I’m thankful

• All three of my children are happy and healthy.
  
• This year, our Thanksgiving is being celebrated just the five of us.
  
• I have a career I love.
  
• Neither of my sons has ever peed on me. Ever. Yeah! (knock on wood)
  
• Tea and scones exist.
  
• I found a box large enough for all of my daughter’s art projects.
  
• My son figured out he can kick the soccer ball and still have fun.
  
• I’ve narrowed down my apartment search.
  
• I’ve managed to meet some moms in Manhattan who are not mean.
  
• Dessert can still be ordered at the beginning of the meal.
  
• Pinot Grigio exist.
  
• Restaurants in Manhattan deliver.
  
• Music exists.
  
• The movies Curious George and Cars were made.
  

   

• For every person who visits my website or blog, comments when they see me on television, and finds my advice helpful.
  

Thank you!

The writers of my favorite television shows only make 4 cents every time a DVD is purchased.

And now they are on strike.

How could I, in good conscious, not support their choice!?

My grandfather was in a union.

My first (yes, I know, I know) husband is a union member.

And I have friends who are writers. Members of WGA.

So I support their decision.

Because I watch TV. Because I have a family of my own. Because they have families. Because I’m not a jerk.

Still don’t know what’s going on or aren’t exactly sure why the writers are striking and actors are supporting them?

Watch this:

for the real scoop on what the writers are asking for deserve.

If you happen to be on YouTube, you can view the WGA America page to watch some show creators, writers and actors rightfully voicing their concerns.

Visit the United Hollywood blog.

One bagel Luke will not be getting upon request on the way to school –

The $1,000 bagel topped with white truffle cream cheese and goji berry-infused Riesling jelly with golden leaves.

Chef Frank Tujague of The Westin New York hotel in Times Square (yep, only in New York) wants to help raise funds for the Les Amis d’Escoffier scholarship. It helps students of the culinary arts afford what else, culinary school.

(And in the meantime also create some press for The Westin since I don’t think anyone says “When we go to Manhattan, we just must stay at The Westin”.)

So go eat one of those $1,000 bagels…. Woohoo, tax and tip are included!

You only have until December 14^th to help a kid go to culinary school so they can come up with things like $10,000 martinis, $125 hamburgers and $1,000 pizzas.

Oh wait, New York already has those.

As for me, I’ll just stick to waiting on line at H&H Bagels for a sesame seed bagel with plain cream cheese.

(I’ll even send the first five people who live outside of New York and email me, the H&H Bagels “Taste of New York” gift package. Because you don’t know bagels until you’ve had one of these.)

And here is today’s Savvy Mommy Minute. A sixty second sweep of the web for parenting news in baby bytes.

In other words, here’s some stuff you should read if you have time in between counting the hours to bedtime and cleaning crayon off the walls.

Woohoo! Nursing is not the cause of sagging breasts. [via ParentDish]

You are not the only one who still hasn’t uploaded Halloween photos [via Mom-101]

Rock Star Mommy got quite a few votes for Hottest Mommy Blogger. Congrats! [via Blogger's Choice Awards]

Yet another Bump Watch – She sorta says she is. She is still supposedly not. She confirms it. She just ran too much to be. I am not. Phew!

Paula Radcliffe won her second NYC Marathon after being pregnant only nine months ago [visit her site]

Writers Guild of America WILL strike. Should make for interesting upcoming storylines and late night tv while up late with newborns. [via Variety]

Celine Dion received a Legend award at the 2007 World Music Awards at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club in Monaco. [via Canada.com]

Bee Movie was #2 at the Box Office – yeah, that movie with absolutely no promotion by Jerry Seinfeld. [via USA Today]

Vajajay is the word of the day. Or what you can do with yours in relation to Aunt Flo. [via Motherhood Uncensored]

There are plenty of single parent families (by choice) growing in Brooklyn [via Babble]

You may not have this much time on your hands but these nursery designs are certainly inspiring! [via Apartment Therapy]

What can I say… it was a slow weekend! Email me your parenting news tips for the next Savvy Mommy Minute!