Giving thanks while watching the World Cup

Coconut, Key lime and Strawberry cupcakes from Kara's.
Doing nothing at Krissy Field.
"Not"dogs from Let's be Frank.
Freshly-washed clothes.
Getting a massage from someone you love.

Giving thanks on the first sunny morning in a while

Running water.
Sleep.
People with a sense of humor.
Socks.
Fried plantains.
Massage chairs.
Patience.

Giving thanks while listening to the Wailin' Jennys

Two sunny days in a row--look out garden!
Chatting on facebook.
Ticked fur (on animals, not on coats).
Earphones.
Scrubjays.
Seeing the ocean from my window.

Giving Thanks with a cat on my lap

Fragrant roses.

Bees.

Dark chocolate.

eCards.

Time to think. And rest.

Thanksgiving on a bright and breezy morning

Learning to say "I love you" in a new language.
The occasional junk food raid on the grocery store.
Postal Carrier pick-up.

Thanksgiving, bracing for a hot day

Lady bugs at the beach.
Sea foam.
Turkey bacon and cornmeal pancakes.
Finding a new cookie recipe.
Feeling proud of something I've made.
Help watering a thirsty garden.
Black sesame ice cream from Bombay Ice cream in the Mission.

Thanksgiving following a Breakfast of Scones

Finding and making an delicious and fast Tuna Melt recipe.
Finding and making a slightly more complex but equally scrumptious Raspberry Scone recipe.
Soft, warm cat fur.
Ferns.
Anticipating seeing friends.
Anticipating making something yummy for someone special.

Giving thanks in a sunny morning

Jane Austen films.
The smell of baby hair.
Cereal and almond milk.
Fresh air.

Giving thanks after lunch

Lemons.
Chopin's Etudes.
English Breakfast Tea.
The ease of finding recipes on the internet.
Designating a few hours to doing something and actually doing it.
Online postage.

Giving thanks after a morning of work

Paper towels.
Feeling brave.
TV dinners when I'm suddenly starving.
Lists.

Thanksgiving in Warm Weather

A late-night bean and rice quesadilla made by an unintelligible guy at Gordo.
Yogi cereal.
Hydrangeas.
Optimism.
Just the two of us moments.
Fog that devours the world outside San Francisco.

Giving thanks accompanied by a barking dog

A hot bath with a magazine.
Sushi.
Low-sodium soy sauce.
Quiet.
Ballet flats.

A walk by the beach at high tide.

Giving thanks after waking up a little earlier

Ginger Tea.
Dill.
Clean socks.
A good night's sleep.

Giving thanks after a quiet day

Passion flowers.
A good fava bean recipe.
A surprise bouquet.
Space.