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.