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11.27.14

30 Thanks for Thanksgiving

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No explanations or rambling needed (think I can really do that?) Just 30 things I’m thankful for this year on Thanksgiving. 

I’ll be linking up with Amanda to Think Out Loud on this Thanksgiving Thursday!  Okay, here we go.

1. The timing of the Philadelphia marathon.  Not a better time to say hello to post-race hunger and couch time!  I want to hug whoever planned this race!

2. 3 happy, growing, healthy kids.  They remind me every day of the miracle in all of us!

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3. My health, mental, physical, emotional.  None of it is a given, and I’ll take what I can get!

4. The internet.  Yes it’s true.  I’ve met so many incredible people online and the internet continues to open up opportunities for all kinds of growth.

5. My coffee maker.

6. The ability to run.

7.  Eggs.

8.  Compassionate people!

9. My parents.  As I see more of them in me, I’m reminded of the huge impact they’ve had on me and now my kids.

10. Lululemon running shorts and tights.  I just haven’t found others that compare!  And oh the pockets.  I’m thankful for those pockets all by themselves.

11. US Wellness Meats!!   Allowing my family and I to eat the best bacon ever!  This company is just awesome.  Yes, I’m now an affiliate, but I loved them before this blog was ever a thought.  My freezer is sad and lonely without their pork bacon and sausage.

12. My sense of humor.  Without it life would never be the same.

13. Friends.  We all need a few great ones, right?

14. My husband.

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15. My sister.

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16. My minivan.  This is major guys.  The minivan deserves major respect for the convenience it adds to my life.  I bow down to the sliding doors.

17. My house.  I might complain about it being too small, constantly a mess, etc., but, it’s my home sweet home.

18. A non-broken washing machine and drier.  When these things malfunction you realize how important they really are!

19. The RIGHT running shoes.  Kind of like the “right guy” I guess, once you find them there’s no going back.  Let’s just hope they don’t change too much over the years.  Men are actually much more reliable this way than running shoes, it turns out.

20. Real delicious, real food!

21. Disney Junior.

22. Teachers.  I just don’t know how they do what they do every day!

23. Great doctors.  In the same respect, thank goodness for doctors who truly care.

24. My computer.  No computer no blog right?  Love this thing.

25.  My hair straightener.  You guys saw my hair without it in this post.

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26. Kombucha.  I love it a little too much I think.  And I’ve still been too lazy to make my own.

27. Warm clothes in the winter and air conditioning in the summer.  Clearly I have issues with body temperature regulation.

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28. The lighting in my dining room.  Because without it, my food would look gross in pictures and I would not be accumulating any Instagram followers, trust me.

29.  Blog readers!  Every single person who has ever read anything I’ve posted on the good old internets.

30. Just to be where I am right now, literally and figuratively.  And I can’t wait to see what the next year brings!  

You’d better come along with me, guys!

What’s one thing you’re giving thanks to today?

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  1. Nicole @ Runs & WODs says

    November 27, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family have a wonder and delicious day!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 27, 2014 at 7:02 am

      Thank you! Same to you and your family 🙂

      Reply
  2. The Cookie ChRUNicles says

    November 27, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Agree with you on the lululemon pockets. Even if another brand fits okay, they don’t have the right amount of pockets! Have a very Happy Thanksgiving today!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 27, 2014 at 9:09 am

      So true! Brand loyalty due to pockets all the way! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  3. Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine says

    November 27, 2014 at 7:56 am

    How could I forget about my coffee maker? That should have definitely made my list too. I love my Keurig and its really turned me into even more of a coffee addict Happy Thanksgiving!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 27, 2014 at 9:10 am

      Coffee at home is the best! Enjoy your Thanksgiving!!

      Reply
  4. SuzLyfe says

    November 27, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Bahahaa, thank you for giving ups to the minivan. Those things are magical. And the fact that the sliding doors these days are automatic even more so! Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 27, 2014 at 9:11 am

      Respect for the minivan, all the way! The sliding doors totally save me many mornings and in many tight parking spots! Have a great Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  5. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    November 27, 2014 at 8:51 am

    Happy Thanksgiving, Michele 🙂 I hope you have the most amazing day, and make sure to eat something delicious for those of us who can’t enjoy the festivities!

    Right now I’m thankful for a warm and cozy home, and a little bit of peace and quiet to enjoy in the morning before the craziness of the day sets in.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 27, 2014 at 9:13 am

      Thanks Amanda! Enjoy your day, and stay warm! And just because it’s not Thanksgiving for you, you can still whip yourself up one of your amazing pumpkin recipes 🙂

      Reply
  6. Dr. Jennifer Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE says

    November 27, 2014 at 9:05 am

    Beautiful list! Hope you and your family have a beautiful Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 27, 2014 at 9:13 am

      Thank you very much, and happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    November 27, 2014 at 9:05 am

    You have a lot of mine here! Ha…kombucha and eggs for sure. I am grateful for a cozy place to live, food to eat, so many things. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 27, 2014 at 9:14 am

      So many things to appreciate 🙂 Have a great Thanksgiving!!

      Reply
  8. Linda @ The Fitty says

    November 27, 2014 at 9:46 am

    I love photos of people related to you–I can see yourself in your sister and kids!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:21 am

      Yes I do think we all kind of look alike 🙂 hope you had a great thanksgiving!

      Reply
  9. Jade says

    November 27, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I’m most thankful for my kids and my health. (I couldn’t decide on just one).

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, I always look forward to your posts, you are an amazing runner, fantastic mom, and so funny!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:22 am

      Thank you! Family and health are the two big ones for sure. Hope you guys had a happy and relaxing Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  10. Lindsey C says

    November 27, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Yes, I’m sticking around for your blog adventures 🙂

    I am so very thankful for my health, but more importantly my children’s health. I am so very blessed with two happy & healthy children. Also, although we have had rough economic times, we are still so very blessed with a good home and fridge full of food. Every year it strikes me that I make an obscene amount of food on Thanksgiving, and there are people who are going hungry.

    And I’m thankful for your blog!! I need the comic relief daily 🙂

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:25 am

      I always think about that looking at the leftovers too, I make a big effort to really appreciate all the food we have everyday! So glad you enjoy the blog and hope you guys had a very happy and restful thanksgiving!

      Reply
  11. Lesq says

    November 27, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Your list contains so many of what I feel extreme gratitude for. From extreme importance of husband and family to ohhhhhh my love of kimbucha. The Internet certainly has made the world a more accessible place and opened up the availability of meeting acquaintances/friends we would never have the opportunity to meet. I have individuals, like you, who have added so much good to my life and probably don’t even realize it. We are all on a journey and we need to enjoy the ride because it is really the means that are more important then the end. Happy Thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:29 am

      So true that the journey is where it all happens, and I’m certainly thankful for that! I hope you and your family had a very happy thanksgiving!

      Reply
  12. Annie says

    November 27, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Michele! Thanks for the shout out for teachers! I am one! Thankful for a snowy 8 miler and my sons. My older son rocked the NYC marathon! 2:43!! Enjoy the time with your little ones, it flies by!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:32 am

      That’s an amazing time, congrats to him! Hope you guys had a happy and relaxing thanksgiving 🙂 and yes, with 3 kids in school now I must be thankful for teachers!

      Reply
  13. Daisy- Fit Wanderlust Runner says

    November 27, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for so many reasons this year but especially my health, my family, my blog, my friends, and my job.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Happy thanksgiving to you and your family! So much to be thankful for and it’s nice to remember what we’re lucky to have 🙂

      Reply
  14. run2golden says

    November 28, 2014 at 8:22 am

    I loved that you thanked teachers 🙂 Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving! Your children are sooo adorable!!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 28, 2014 at 10:38 am

      Thank you so much! And of course I had to thank teachers seeing all they do with my kids!! They are incredible people 🙂

      Reply
  15. danielle says

    December 1, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    what an incredible and fantastic list, love it all!!! i’m thankful for so many things, actually the internet is always on my daily gratitude list…. and tech nology. i mean hello, where would we be without it? well i remember life before internet, but i’m so thankful for it that i feel grateful every day. i love remembering what i’m thankful for, every day around 4pm i write a list for the day. it helps when i’m struggling – there are always things to be thankful for 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 1, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      That is such a great idea to write about it daily! I don’t do that nearly enough, I get caught up in busyness and forget, but it’s a nice habit to have, and I’m sure it makes you happier and puts life in perspective 🙂

      Reply

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