The Five!

1. All right, people, it's November. Which means I am saying goodbye to Halloween—which somehow became, like, a week-plus long holiday, what's up with that?—and turning my attention to Thanksgiving. YES! I love an eating holiday. Also, this year, I am going to host dinner here at my OWN HOUSE for the very first time. I am 41 and have lived here for 12 years. This is what happens when you live in your hometown: you have traditions, you follow them, and it's really hard to break out and try...