t is for train – and for thanks giving
Some of the many things that I am grateful for ..
a: Atlas (Argos) – my angel pup, my heart-and-soul puppy
b: books, books, and more books
c: Christmas lights, the coast, churches that give back to the community, my camera, and coffee shops with comfy chairs
d: Double Dog Ranch - Atlas’ home away from home
e: eggnog chai, eucalyptus oil, and education
f: friends, family, faith, farmers’ markets, and food bloggers
g: Google, garlic, and good conversation
h: hikes, hot cocoa, and Harry Potter
i: Intel, intelligence, and the internet
j: a job that I enjoy
k: kindness and Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet
l: all things local, the library, laughter, and Lake Superior
m: the Mannheim Steamrollers, memories, mineral water, and mandarins
n: naps, Nature’s Variety raw frozen dog food, and New Seasons Market
o: Oregon, the outdoors, and olive oil
p: the Pacific Northwest, photos & photo-bloggers, pumpkin raisin cookies, and the smell of pine
q: quiet and quality time
r: reiki and rainbows
s: Starbucks, sunshine, sea salt, soup, and slippers
t: tulips and opportunit(ies) to travel
u: Uggs (because otherwise I would have very cold feet when I head to Michigan this winter)
v: volunteer opportunities
w: wool scarves, wine glasses, and wooden cooking spoons
x: x-rays
y: you, for taking the time to comment on my blog posts
z: zucchini bread
[another photo for the november in b&w photo challenge over at Springtree Road]
when are you heading to Michigan this winter? We’ll be there at Christmas…
Nice! I recently smelled up the kitchen cooking in the throes of a garlic craving.
what a simple excercise in being thankful ~ I will have to try a list like this…thanks for the inspiration!
I love this list ideas- I’ve been working on mine.
This is a really good idea, E! I love your list and I could probably just copy and paste, with a couple of minor edits.
Although two of my thankfuls are driving me crazy tonight.
is it the two B’s? If so, atlas was driving me crazy tonight too! I kept thinking he was having “troubles” and needed to be let out but, as it turns out, he was going crazy for the apple crisp in the oven. Doggone dogs.
becca: same here – Tues thru Sun morn, I think.
amy i: oh, lovely. One can never have too much garlic.
laura: I can’t wait to read yours!
me: grateful for a dial up connection no matter how slow so I can view all the beautiful photos my online buddies take. I have missed you and others.
Now that zucchini bread has made me hungry
I think I’m should make a list like this and tape it to the fridge to remind me of the good things in my life. It seems like I forget, in the bustle of motherhood, to appreciate enough of the small things. While your family might not want to give you up, I’d always enjoy a catch-up over coffee when you are “home”. As would a few others, I’m sure. It’s a busy time of year, but an hour at the Cyberia might work! Just planting a bug…
I quite like your list. Glad to see lots of people are taking inspiration from Leanne’s idea.
Now that sort of list I could probably work with…..I’m all about word association! Great list…..I feel like I know a little bit more about you
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This is awesome! Love it! I love alliteration, so it sounds very poetic to me.
I enjoyed reading your list to see what you associate with each letter. Looking at the photo reminded me of how few letters we need to complete/understand a word or phrase. Especially when placed in context of the given photo!
liss: I was secretly hoping one of my sisters would read that and send me some.
nora: that would be fun! Maybe Saturday morning or afternoon. ?? I’ll send out an email when it gets closer. I did not know there was a Cyberia.
mindijo: it was such a good idea
ww: I love lists, but this one was particularly fun
shelli: thanks!
hmn: it was interesting to see it written out – I used the first things that came to mind
i seemed to have completely missed the pumpkin raisin cookies in the p section, until i saw the comment, maybe cuz i couldn’t believe they’d be there….i’m sure there will be one or two at home when you get here:)….i said i wasn’t making any cookies i didn’t like this year, which means i’m only making…..m&m cookies:)