Thanksgiving after waking up late

Not being late for anything.
The muppets.
Girlfriends.
Mulled wine.
Sex and the City.

Thanksgiving with a lap cat

Purring.
Cushions.
Giant Starbucks mugs.
YouTube.
Reading.

Thanksgiving after restarting the computer

Laptops.
Keyboards.
Ipods.
iPhones.
Measuring tapes.

Thanksgiving on a wintry morning

Heaters.
A house.
Texting.
Waking up earlier.
Lights.

Thanksgiving on Saturday

Super veggie taco with chips.
Falling asleep on your shoulder.
The yoga studio in the morning.
Scarves.
Nike.

Thanksgiving with cold hands and feet

Socks.
Gloves.
Music.
Burgundy.
Glitter.

Thanksgiving while listening Maroon 5

Hip hop dance.
Leotards.
Riding with you in the sunshine.
Jazz shoes.
Bite lipstick.

Thanksgiving still in bed

Beds.
Warmth.
Rest.
Afternoon.
A lull.

Thanksgiving in bed

Telephones.
Videos.
DVDs.
Warm snuggling.
Chives.

Thanksgiving with a foot up

The Castro.
A straight man to walk around with.
Kati rolls from Kasa.
Wool.
Early morning.

Thanksgiving after black friday

My shopping companion.
A tasty Italian dinner.
That all thanksgiving dishes came together.
Stuffing.
Buttons.

Thanksgiving getting ready to cook

Starlings.
Pre-made cakes.
Artichokes.
Mushrooms.
Kale.

Thanksgiving in the evening

Coconut water.
Cinnamon.
Oxfords.
Delancey Street Restaurant.
Druken shrimp.

Thanksgiving before thanksgiving

Waking up to rain.
Twittering birds outside my window.
Turkey cupcakes.
The sunday paper.
Tea.

Thanksgiving, feeling productive

Someone who will send faxes for me.
Waking up to a cleaner kitchen.
Blinds.
Lipstick.
Envelopes.

Rainy Thanksgiving

Paper towels.
Shoes.
Glue sticks.
Flashcards.
Morning.

Giving thanks with hot water

Compliments.
Waving.
Correct change.
An extra hour in the morning.
Reading.

Thanksgiving with cat pee

Foil.
Air purifier.
Glue sticks.
Sun, even though its freezing.
CDs.

Thanksgiving after an evening of poetry

Poetry.
Violets.
Tofu.
Colored pencils.
A ride.

Thanksgiving back in bed

Restaurants close to home.
Ginger tea.
Flannel pajamas.
A day I don NEED to be anywhere.
A hug.

Giving thanks, feeling a little better

Emergency grocery delivery.
Not having a headache.
Productive coughs.
Skeleton masks.
Sky.

Thanksgiving with a cold

Pillows.
Underpasses.
Stamps.
Shadows.
Laying down.

Thanksgiving after returning from NYC

Soft bed and sleep.
A break from bagels and hummus-despite the deliciousness of NY bagels.
Leaving sun and coming to sun.
Seeing our trip through photos on facebook.
Riding in a car.
Mini-churros.

Thanksgiving hoping to thwart a cat's intentions

Edamame.
A solid performance.
Masking tape.
Getting in for free.
No pee in the dining room so far.
Knowing you were in the audience.

Thanksgiving with an annoying blemish

Mint.
Scissors.
Spray cleaner.
Cups.
Short stories.

Thanksgiving while sleepy

Perfectly ripe avocados.
Hummus.
Time.
Inch worms.
Dreamless sleep.

Thanksgiving thinking of birds

Tortilla chips.
Improvement.
Outline.
Duck Brains.
Wings.

Thanksgiving feeling the heat at 9am

Monarch butterflies.
A mostly empty train.
Mirrors.
Metal.
Peripheral vision.

Thanksgiving on a haply rainy holiday

Walls.
Chocolate.
Horses.
Stretchy pants.
Facetime.

Giving thanks listening to a hummingbird singing

Hummingbirds.
Silk.
Tempeh.
Sunrise.
Flannel.

Thanksgiving in changeable weather

The freshness of morning.
Relative health.
Wings.
Leopard print.
Birds.

Thanksgiving with a sprained wrist

Nail polish.
Almond yogurt.
Drooling.
Unsuppressable laughter.
Singing hummingbirds.

Giving thanks under a patch of blue sky

Lights in the rain.
Soup.
Hot Salmon on a cold day.
Trucks.
Rulers for measuring.
Fingernails.

Giving thanks while smelling the rain

Brooms.
Wrist braces.
Regaining some order.
Some who like to call me to say I'm beautiful.
Skylights.

Thanksgiving in fog

Honking geese.
Almond milk.
Azaleas.
Just sitting.
The park.

Thanksgiving while smelling toast

Toast.
Chestnuts.
Feathers.
Watching a movie all the way through.
Early morning.

Thanksgiving after lunch

Beets.
Green beans.
Leaves.
Miao-ing.
The luxury of choice.

Giving thanks while thinking of laying down

Dreams.
The Sun.
Light.
Plants.
Time to rest.

Giving thanks with a long to-do list

Envelopes.
Photographs.
Mochi.
Sesame seeds.
Coconut.
Watching you peacefully sleeping.

Thanksgiving early and late

Watching the sky brighten early in the morning.
Feeling to possibility of a cold slip by.
Taking the first step.
Home-made mini apple pies.
Recognizing ridiculousness.
Sneakers.

Thanksgiving while baking a pizza

The smell of baking pizza dough.
Apps.
Hair dryers.
Hawks.
Folding chairs.

Thanksgiving after an early start

Spicy fries.
Stairs.
Internet on the phone.
Printers.
Alone-together time

Thanksgiving at the library

Libraries.
PB & J.
Focus.
Sweatshirts and stretch pants.
Convenient outlets.

Thanksgiving after finishing a cover letter

Computer word processing.
Scarves.
Cashmere.
Lentils.
Raspberries.

Thanksgiving on Sept 11th

Being alive.
That I can visit NY and feel safe.
Pelicans.
European starlings.
Sea lions.

Thanksgiving with a long to-do list

Colored pencils.
Morning glories.
Blue.
Buttons.
Purring.

Thanksgiving listening to the toaster

Sourdough.
Toasters.
Slingbox.
Nail clippers.
Avocados.

Thanksgiving while less allergic

Allegra.
A positive reaction.
Impromptu dinner.
Impromptu cupcakes.
Sleepy cuddling.

Thanksgiving earlier than I intended

A medium brown bag from Bloomingdales.
New natural lipsticks at Sephora.
Sitting in the car giggling.
Praying mantises.
Poetry.

Thanksgiving on a sun-shiny morning

Three sunny mornings in a row.
Staying up late finishing a season of Dexter.
A good chocolate-chip cookie recipe.
Resting between your neck and shoulder.
Wondering what we are going to do today.

Thanksgiving on a Wet Summer Morning

Baking.

Leggings.

Humorous timing.

Addition.

Feeling motivated.

Giving thanks after a late night

Skirts.
Company on a late night.
Tom's shoes.
Tea cups.
Capes.

Thanksgiving with stiff shoulders

Watching the kids going to school on the first days.
Laughing in dance class.
Agedashi tofu.
MUA.
Hugs.

Thanksgiving on a Saturday

Being up early enough to see the sunshine, before the fog.
Sleeping turkens.
Mint tea.
Hummus.
Playing with cats.

Giving thanks after finishing my thesis

Finding out I could finish it.
Hearing "congratulations" so many times in one day.
Friends to celebrate with.
Giant meatballs.
Wondering what's next.

Thanksgiving thinking about abstracts

Light.
Familiar ink.
Pecan rolls.
Relief.
Grenadine.

Giving thanks on a morning full of messages

Congratulations.
Origami paper.
Origami.
Ginger.
Morning.

Thanksgiving on another Rainy summer day

Galileo.
Artichokes.
Nail polish.
Mini-vacation!
Sleeping next to you.

Thanksgiving on a rainy summer morning

A rainy summer morning.
A day at the zoo.
Koalas.
Shasta daisies.
A happy coincidence.

Thanksgiving at the table

Sleep.
Looking forward to the weekend.
A new idea.
Fingers.
Dresses.

Thanksgiving earlier than expected

A warm day.
A long walk with someone I love.
Planning.
Energy.
Nails.

Thanksgiving at (more) clean table

Strawberry blossoms.
Apples.
Cinnamon rolls.
Sunday night TV and cuddling.
Paper towels.

Thanksgiving in a dark room

A surprise sleepover.
Feeling okay.
Someone willing to get dumplings and onion pancakes for my empty stomach.
Falling asleep.
Beds.

Thanksgiving while rejoicing

Good timing,
African violet buds.
The prospect of cuddling later.
A quiet day in bed.
Toast.
Dolmas.
Blackberry Jam.
VHS.

Thanksgiving while wondering

Finding new pj bottoms.
Having the luxury of needing to be nowhere in particular.
Feeling on the brink.
Nail clippers.
Concealer.
A cuddling on a comfy couch.

Thanksgiving on a slow morning

Thank you cards.
Fabric.
Time to think.
Late-night Vietnamese sandwich.
Chance.

Thanksgiving on a sprinkly morning

Inventing new words.
Garage doors.
Leftover Chinese food.
Needles and thread.
Paper.

Thanksgiving while still a little bleary-eyed

Puppy training pads.
The Sunday paper.
Accents.
Cat food.
Bird pellets.

Thanksgiving with to-dos running through my head

Breakfast.
Magazines.
An occasional splurge.
Beautiful printing.
Walking the mall with you.
Pretty much walking anywhere with you.

Thanksgiving with a headache

NSAIDs.
Comparison Shopping.
Plastic bags.
Paper bags.
Tote bags.

Giving thanks on a Sunny Summer day

A toaster.
Books.
Bookstores.
Words.
Commitment.

Thanksgiving with a long to do list

The meditation of baking.
Having time to clean up.
Peanut butter.
White chocolate.
Greens.
Kara's.

Thanksgiving with a plan

A lovely day for walking around.
Greens.
Chrissy field.
A change of pace.
Finding a good replacement gift.

Giving thanks while printing

The prevalence of vegan food in CA.
Animal-print.
Feeling near completion.
That sleep after exertion.
A lazy Friday night with someone I love.

Thanksgiving while hoping to be productive

Haiku.
Little notebooks.
Mechanical pencils.
Good dreams.
Car games.

Giving thanks before a long drive

Someone willing to take me and my friends on a long drive.
Sweet strawberries.
Smiling.
Packing.
Tourbooks.
To do Lists.
Packing Lists.

Thanksgiving with a growling stomach

The romantic mist.
Anticipating a trip.
Time in the sun.
Meow mix.
Hangers.

Giving thanks while waiting for water to filter

Water filters.
Verbena Mint Mighty Leaf.
Kati Rolls.
Someone to Vacuum.
A warm evening.

Giving thanks on a sunny morning

A sunny morning.
California poppies.
A pleasant long walk.
Anticipating turken time.
Getting (most) ebay postings done.

Giving thanks after eating a scone

The oven.
An easily amused baby.
Sunshine.
Feeling energized.
Late night dumplings with a grumpy turken.

Giving thanks while anticipating a scone

Cranberries and apricots together in a mixing bowl.
The Joy of Vegan Baking cookbook, and the person who got it for me.
Parchment paper.
Mugs.
All the interesting birds that are appearing outside my window.

Giving thanks on a wet morning

The smell of pizza dough.
Electrical irons.
Sling box.
Wolves.
The short walk to the produce market.

Giving thanks on a cleaning day

Plastic storage boxes and bags.
Laying on the beach, on a mostly warm day.
My new cookbooks.
Learning something new.
Antihistamines.

Giving Thanks while deciding what to do today

Jazz Sneakers.
Homemade empanadas for breakfast.
PB and J sandwich.
Thai time crepe.
Dinner together.

Giving thanks while trying not to breathe

Allergy mask.
Places that don't smell like skunk.
Napping next to you.
Free Dance.
Fresh Choice.

Thanksgiving with the windows open

That the smell of skunk will dissipate. Right?
A pleasant stroll on a sunny day.
A car to ride in.
And someone to drive it.
Teamwork.

Thanksgiving on a cold summer day

Time to make empanadas.
Plantains.
No conflict at home.
Showers.
Time to plan.

Giving thanks on a misty morning

Ball point pens.
Catching up.
That my mom can clean in the kitchen, if she wants to.
Living close to several markets.
Fresh air.

Thanksgiving after nightmares

Vinegar and baking soda as an alternative skunk spray wash.
That the skunk just got Henry's paw.
A cool house on a hot day.
Being able to rest.
A partner for deskunking, even though it was late.

Thanksgiving before cooking breakfast

Waking up early.
Having ingredients on hand.
Origami paper.
Brainstorming with friends.
Fabric stores.

Giving thanks on a surprisingly sunny morning

That moment when you don't know if the dough will really come together.
Lemon zest and current studded dough.
Being up early enough to see the mist clear and the sun come out.
Baking for friends.
When you can't stop thinking about something good.

Thanksgiving with a feeling of excitement

My new bangs.
Bridal magazines.
A sunny day to frolic in SF.
Making a new to do list.
Liberty-London-printed file folders.

Giving thanks after searching for aphids

Lobelia.
Warm Sunlight streaming in through the window.
The break after a deadline.
Curls,
Magazines to give away.
And someone to deliver them.

Thanksgiving with sun behind me

Light glistening on cherries.
Summer fruit season.
Nearing completion (round 1).
Waking up early.
The longer days.

Thanksgiving before feeding the cat

Blueberry and apple cobbler.
Morning light.
Edith Wharton's novels.
Books on CD.
Feeling on track with writing.
Light streaming through my peonies.

Thanksgiving surrounded by mist

Microwavable brown rice.
Vegan taco filling.
Mango salsa.
Pencils.
Well--timed reading.

Thanksgiving while thinking of curry

Peonies.
Someone who has patience with my peony selection process.
Cats that aren't skilled enough to eat the bird.
Trader Joe's Paratha.
A fridge full of tasty food.

Giving thanks while deciding on breakfast

Nail polish.
Carrier Pick up.
So far its just a sore throat.
That I don't have anywhere in particular to be.
Enya.

Thanksgiving with the same sore throat

Someone to bring me vegetarian dumplings and onion pancakes.
Dumplings!
Enough energy to make scones.
Currants.
A free trip just when we need one.

Thanksgiving with a sore throat

Oatmeal.
Bluberries.
Garlic fries.
Sleeping in.
Texting.

Giving thanks after being the last to wake up

Texting.
Surprise trips.
Tofu with mushrooms in a clay pot at Le Soleil.
Mechanical pencil.
Enthusiastic response and oppurtunity.

Thanksgiving in indecisive weather

Teamwork.
Seeing an old friend.
Delancey Street restaurant desserts.
Loving hut vegan bun.
Someone to take the edge off a difficult subject.

Thanksgiving on a rainy morning

Galoshes and Umbrellas.
The coziness of indoors.
The sound of cars driving through the rain.
A warm scarf.

Thanksgiving with a cup of hot water and lemon

Batteries.
Olives.
Tofu.
Clarity.
Desire.

Thanksgiving after waking up later than I intended

Working toilets.
My filtering water bottle.
Facebook.
My workout buddy.
Jazz sneakers.

Thanksgiving with all cats accounted for

Rain and sun on a quiet morning.
Friends to closet clean with.
Broccoli.
My new ring.
Sleeping like a rock.

Sleepy Thanksgiving

That blogger is up and running again!
Field Roast.
Afternoon delight.
Sunlight through bushes.
A leisurely walk to the library.
Ginger-O's.

Giving thanks while deciding

House slippers.
Spoons.
Space.
Birds.
Carpet.

Thanksgiving while waiting

Toast.
Well-timed sunshine.
The microwave.
The shower.
Falling asleep on a comfy shoulder.
Being greeted by cats in the morning.

Giving Thanks after finishing the tofutti cream cheese

A new day.
Soft furry cats.
Alone time.
Insulated lunch boxes.
Basil.

Thanksgiving while feeling motivated

Skirts.
Sweatshirts.
Mailboxes.
Mechanical pencils.
Time for cuddling.
Heating.

Thanksgiving while drinking hot water and lemon

Seeing a room from a different perspective.
African carrot soup.
Rose fragrance.
Good dreams.
Silliness.

Giving Thanks after finishing two dance finals

That I was able to perform two dance finals.
Paula Plessas' unflagging enthusiasm.
A compliment from the choreographer.
The quiet of the morning and the rain.
That I was able to get back to sleep.
Late-night Thai with a fellow vegetarian.

Thanksgiving before checking email

My adventurous eating partner.
Garlicy noodles.
Strawberry crisp.
The sun this morning.
And the rain last night.

Thanksgiving while waiting for the bathroom

Natural Shampoo.
Email.
Green Tea with blueberries and vanilla.
Leftover empanadas.
My empanada-making partner.
Getting to the bottom of the bag.

Thanksgiving while listening to the wind

Washing Machine.
Tofutti Cream cheese and whole wheat bagels.
A new vacuum.
Being inside.
Holding hands in a dark theater.

Giving thanks on Easter Sunday

All those Easter baskets my grandma assembled.
MY mom's elaborate egg hunts.
Some blue sky today.
My post-breakfast massage.
My new Shark. Vacuum.

Giving Thanks while blasting "Marry You"

Glee cds.
That I can keep dancing.
Paula's jazz class.
Someone to interrupt my conversations in my sleep.
Tofutti cream cheese.

Giving thanks before picking up someone form SFO

Airplanes. and "Airplane!"
Antibiotics.
Having a vet nearby that we like.
A tasty San Francisco dog, a win for the Giants and someone to share my blanket with.
Daffodils.

Giving thanks on a cool but clear day

Roaming the city with someone special.
Feeling tired in a good way.
Having cats available for petting.
The sea and the sky and the blue fountain in front of the Legion.

Thanksgiving while questioning the weather

Being in San Francisco.
Art shows without submission fees.
Wine red.
Snapdragons.
Humor.

Thanks giving on what will be a hot day

A good night's sleep snuggled against someone I love.
Bright sunshine.
The ease of breakfast cereal.
A clean bathroom.
African violets and ranunculus.

Giving thanks while on the phone

Phone earbuds.
A warm sweater.
Rulers.
Textfree.
Water.

Thanksgiving while waiting for a ride

That some people will step up, even when they don't have to.
Shoes that I can wear with a skirt AND an injured foot.

Giving thanks before the rain

The tiny black dog in an orange T-shirt that just passed by on the sidewalk.
The bright purple anemone that appeared in the the window box.
That bird who was singing his heart out this morning.
A functioning scanner.
Watching dancing with the Star with a formerly dance-resistant companion.
My ballet sweatshirt.

Thanksgiving while missing dance class

That my foot felt pretty okay during jazz and most of hip hop.
Vegging out on bridal magazines and "Say Yes to the Dress."
Scrambled Tofu and sourdough toast.
Time to work on ye olde thesis.
Microwave heating pads.

Thanksgiving on a quiet day at home

Bird watching at Stowe Lake--a Muscovy duck, two Stellar's Jays and an albino seagull.
Athletic squirrels.
A massage from my tired fiance.
House slippers.
The explosion of flowers that is Springtime.
My iphone camera.

Thanksgiving on Another Sunny Day

ANOTHER sunny day!
Birds singing in the morning.
Someone to give me a ride home from night class.
Kale.
The quiet early morning time.
Medical videos on Youtube.
All those people in my dance classes who asked about my injury.
Athletic tape.

Thanksgiving with allergies

Yellow and orange daffodils.
Pink roses.
Left over vegan tacos.
The vegetable sous chef.
Lemon cookies from TJs.
Falling asleep with a cookbook in my hand.

Thanksgiving in leopard pajamas

Another sunny day.
A good night's sleep.
An idea.
Feeling a bit lighter.
Leftover Thai Time.
Light.

Giving Thanks after a day of tension

A smiling baby's magical ability to take your mind off things.
Turkish food.
Folk dance.
Clarity?
Having enough.
Antique yellow roses with a buttery scent.
Sleep.

Giving Thanks with Sleepy Eyelids

Perspective.
The warm breeze.
Summer in January.
Someone to walk with past the Dim Sum shops on Clement.
Dance classes starting up again.
The emerging bulbs.

Thanksgiving with the first cold of the year

Menthol.
Light through the leaves.
Mild CA weather.
Someone willing to visit even though I'm sick.
Coral.
Scones with currents and orange zest.

Thanksgiving with a flatulent cat in my lap

A delicious, homemade sandwich--sourdough, artichoke tapenade, basil, cucumber, tomato, roasted pepper, avocado and vegan cream cheese.
Warm ginger cake and a good friend on a cold day.
Recycling.
Glee.
Reading cookbooks.

Thanksgiving with a full stomach

Travel photos.
Dream by the fire tea.
Someone to help me take out the trash.
Nicole's portable radiator.
Mint It'sit's.

Thanks giving on the day after New Year's

Sea Otters.
A laid back New Year's with someone I love.
My new iPhone.
New resolutions.
Good bread.
Party toes!