The Princess Bride.
Enthusiasm.
Hanging out with you in Davis.
Gloves.

Giving thanks after a shower

Oil.
Orange cats.
Roses.
Holiday tea.
Persimmons.
Hedgehogs.
A newly-made bed.

Thanksgiving on a cold morning

Tiny Chickadees.
Fleece pants.
Tea.
Spooning.
Fresh Mochi.

Sleepy thanksgiving

French bread, hot out of the oven.
A welcome surprise.
Online articles.
Homemade avocado shake.
Gold nail polish.
Cool air.

Giving thanks on the train

Vegan soul food.
Trains.
Watching TV with you on the couch.
Attentive students.
Swing dance.

Giving thanks with tired legs

Cats.
Grilled sandwiches.
That you let me know when you are having a bad day.
Putting my legs up.
Teal blue.

Thanksgiving on the couch

Sleeping in.
Warm, fuzzy blankets.
That you were there to be with me yesterday.
Having a first day of class that I feel good about.
A day to stay at home.

Giving thanks to check it off my to-do list

Magenta.
Tiny orchids.
That you call to hear my voice.
Knowing I can get things done.
Someone who will drive me many miles, when I miss the train.
Grass.

Thanksgiving with a full tummy

Oysters.
Sociable black cats.
Wading in the pacific ocean.
Tall trees.
Trying something new with you.
Vegan and non-vegan pizza in MV.

Thanksgiving on my Grandma's birthday

That I had my grandma as long as I did.
Talking fashion, music and celebrity gossip with her over tea in the early morning.
That you got to meet her.
Libraries.
Being invited to stay.
Feeling air against my face, across the floor.
Purple.

Thanksgiving in bed

A day (mostly) at home.
Surprise visitors bearing gifts.
Leisurely mani-pedis.
Deep purple.
Inari.
Hearing you talk about me as though I am important to you.

Thanksgiving after a funeral

Time alone.
Time with your family.
Super Duper.
Street lamps.
Holding your hand.
Red lipstick.
Tiny orange butterflies.

Giving thanks, when I don't feel like it

Uninterrupted sleep.
Fiction.
Humor.
Being able to call.
Something to do.

Giving thanks on a day at home

Ordering Chinese food
Pajama pants
Waking up to desire
Reading cookbooks
having the rest of the day together
talking to you, crying with  you, kissing you

Giving thanks while waiting

Jazz dance.
Modern dance.
Familiar movements.
Rays of sunshine.
Having a study.
Nuzzling your neck.

Thanksgiving at Starbucks

pillows
reclining seats
sunrise
sitting with you and working
mint tea

giving thanks after a pleasant awakening

flowy dresses
honeydew melons
mornings
thread
wireless internet

Giving thanks with tired legs

that you found me
soft denim
kashi
sesame seeds
cashmere

Giving Thanks with "Project Runway" on Pause

rice
watching tv with you
mechanical pencils
sewing
feeling like you are interested in me
facial masks
geraniums

Giving thanks listening to birds

birds
hearing
music
stillness
pakoras
onions
squash blossoms

Giving thanks after therapy

Couches
Blankets
Cable television
Friends
Sitting
Fleece
Expecting you

Giving Thanks after a Long Hike

Trees
Crows
Languages
Windows
Skylights
Eyelashes

Giving thanks Post-Yoga

Yoga DVDs
Space to do yoga
carpet
plouts
breath
relaxation

Thanksgiving after attending a wedding

SF City Hall
Cameras
Flying Buttresses
Hummingbirds
Light

Thanksgiving after Breakfast

Blankets
Stripes
Laughter
Touch
Cellos

Conflicted Thanksgiving

Salmon
Spices
Being sent a you-tube video
Appointments
Sitting

Thanksgiving, Thinking about Breakfast

quiet
refrigerators
coffee tables
memory
houseplants
nightgowns

Thanksgiving, thinking about lunch

Lace
Push-up bras
Rustling leaves
Chirping birds
An impromptu lunch with friends
Mugs

Thanksgiving after making dinner

Plum trees.
Small decisions.
Checking off to-dos.
Tweezers.
Cauliflower.
Having someone to cook for.
Having food to cook.

Thanksgiving after walking in the sunshine

breezes.
shady sidewalks.
ducks.
that you didn't leave.
plums.
fava beans.
my ancient reeboks.

Thanksgiving with a Pain in my Chest

Fountains
Audiobooks
Romantic comedies
Watermelon
Long days
Cool before the heat

Giving Thanks and Preparing for a Day Trip

Shade
Hats
Sun Dresses
Air-conditioning
Having some one to hold
Having people who listen

Giving Thanks, Anticipating Heat

Feeling less panicked in the morning.
Paint.
Ferns.
Blinds.
Flip-flops.

Giving Thanks in the Heat

Orgasms.
Time before school starts.
Long dresses.
A good haircut.
Bleach.

Thanksgiving and Breathing

Sketchbooks.
Colored Pencils.
Trains.
Poetry.
Sunshine.
Feeling like myself for a moment.

Giving Thanks in the Summer Fog

Singing birds.
Online groups.
Writing it out.
Moments when I don't think about it.
Untainted memories.

Thanksgiving with a broken heart

Mending.
Truth.
Someone to listen.
Tears.
Motivation for change.
Time.
Understanding what all those country songs are about.