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Ten Things of Thankful: With Help from Drexel

  Drexel the yellow Labrador retriever looks at the camera. His tail is a blur because he is wagging it so quickly. If your household is comprised of at least one pet and multiple humans, you probably already know the importance of communication, particularly: "Did you feed _______(insert pet's name here)?" Or, as we like to ask in our home, "Is Drexel telling the truth?" Drexel is a Labrador retriever, and imbedded deep within his DNA is the notion that if one breakfast is good, two has got to be better. He has a certain way of greeting us if he is wanting a meal: he has pep in his step and an intense stare, as if he is trying to telepathically tell us, "FOOD...FOOD...FOOD." Normally, I can figure out when he's trying to trick me into giving him an extra meal, but this week, he got elevensies at about 7 a.m.  1. Drexel is thankful for food! (And I am thankful for Drexel, even when he tricks me.) Now that we have what Drexel undoubtedly considers t...