On Thanksgiving Day, we gather today with family and friends to share the blessings of a big meal, the warmth of our loved ones and a gravy boat full of gratitude. Today, we continue a longtime Times tradition as the newsroom staff shares the things in our lives for which we are thankful ... Grandparents who love me without fail, despite all my faults, and help me out in any situation. Also for my sanity that wouldn’t be possible without my Blu-ray player, Netflix and a DVR. Plastic dinosaurs, toy trucks, “Thomas Train” and all four Shrek movies because they keep my son occupied, if only for a few brief moments at a time.