Nov 23rd, 2009 by jenna

Goood morning!

Welcome to the start of Thanksgiving week! What are you thankful for? I’m thankful for:

my amazing parents, who are also my best friends
my faith that keeps me grounded
my wonderful friends
laughter
good food (an understatement)
waking up every morning in such a breathtakingly beautiful place
big, big trees and windy California roads

And, last but not least, you! I’m so thankful for this blog and your support every day. Thank you for reading

Oh yeah, and obviously I’m thankful for big bowls of oatmeal too ’cause my tummy reallyyyyyy likes them

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I’m still in bed drinking coffee (thankful for that too…check check) but I’m about to hit the gym before work. It’s my last day of work before the holiday….I know several of you have asked if I’m going home and the answer is no…unfortunately I won’t be going home to Florida for Thanksgiving. I’m actually spending the holiday with a really old friend and her family a little south of San Francisco. Daisy and I met almost seven years ago when we volunteered at FOCUS camp together. She just recently moved back out west to go to grad school and I can’t wait to see her!

Here we are circa 2003!

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Have a great day!

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44 Responses to “A Week of Thanksgivings”

on 23 Nov 2009 at 7:56 am1amanda

wow you look so young in that photo!! Anyway, what am I thankful for? I am thankful for internet so I can find websites devoted to healthy eats and living like yours. Thanks!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:07 am2Jessica @ How Sweet It Is

I’m thankful for my wonderful family!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:09 am3katherine

Enjoy your last day of work!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:10 am4Lizzy

I’m so thankful for my family as well!!!

I would for sure be so thankful for oats that looked as good as yours!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:12 am5Estela @ Weekly Bite

I’m thankful for my family and my health!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:29 am6Cynthia (It All Changes)

I’m thankful for blogs like yours too that show awesome fun food and the life that goes with them.

Thanks for sharing your life with us
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:31 am7eatmovelove

Now that is my type of a bowl of oatmeal I love this – I’m thankful for so much really despite how unhappy I am in my life. I try to find at least 3-4 things (or one…) every night to be thankful for in my day no matter how rough and keep a Gratitude journal – I was putting it on my blog to be accountable
I am thankful I am sticking it out with the yoga training and there is so much I want to tell and share with everyone through my blog
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:33 am8Katy @ These Beautiful Feet

I was wondering where you would be spending the holidays, what a huge blessing to have a close friend in the area. I hope you have a fun, safe and awesome holiday! Can’t wait to read all about it.
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:34 am9Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg

That’s great that you get to spend Thanksgiving with an old friend…if you can’t spend it with family, old friends are definitely almost as good!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:34 am10Erin

I’m thankful for oatmeal, too … and, you know, friends and family and all that stuff.
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:38 am11Kelly

What a cute picture! You look so young. Sorry you won’t be going home to Florida, maybe for Christmas?
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:47 am12Christie @ Honoring Health

Wow, you are so tan in the picture!!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:56 am13Chrissy

AHHHH!!! The Coral cabin!!!!!! (now it looks like a faded orange though!!!) haha I am LOVING that this pic made it onto your blog. How I miss “The Palace!”. Have so much fun with Daisy and tell her I said HI!!! I actually was going though old pics and put some FOCUS ones aside for you from the year that we met!!! I’ll have to send them to you when I get a chance!

Miss you girl!

xoxox
C
on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:00 am14Ameena

I am also thankful for my family and friends…and my 4 year old with whom I have a love-hate relationship.
on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:15 am15Megan (The Runner's Kitchen)

I’m thankful for being able to run again! Being injured was so frustrating. I’m also thankful for my health and love of vegetables (can’t take that one for granted!). What a lovely bowl of oatmeal
on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:26 am16Evan Thomas

You have a great list of things to be thankful for. Number one will always be family in my heart
on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:34 am17Mom

YOU, Jenna, are what we are most thankful for! Love you!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:34 am18Mom

YOU, Jenna, are what we are most thankful for! Love you!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:47 am19lindsay

aww what a cute old picture
Have a great Thanksgiving week!!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:05 am20megan

I’m thankful for my husband. so very very thankful
on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:11 am21Vanessa (Last Night's Leftovers)

That photo is too cute! I’m thankful for my puppy, my family, and my new (to me) car that I don’t have to share with my boyfriend!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:17 am22katie

that old picture looks so fun! were you a camp counsler all of your college summers? im trying to decide if i want to do that this summer or not!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:38 am23Sarah (Oc2Seattle)

Love the thought of starting the gratitude early and making it a week long endeavor.
on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:49 am24Ali @ Food, Fitness, Fashion

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your friend! I am also grateful for oatmeal!!!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:58 am25Leah

I was thinking about this the other day after watching Food Inc. Im thankful to be fortunate enough that I have the ability to buy organic, and whole foods. Its something you dont always think about, but there are so many people that just cant afford to buy healthy foods.
And of course like everyone else said, Im very thankful for my friends and family!! Im one lucky girl!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 11:20 am26Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run

I am thankful for YOUR BLOG which opened the door for me to the wonderful world of food/healthy living blogs. Thank you!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 11:31 am27Jenna

those are great things to be thankful for!
jenna
on 23 Nov 2009 at 11:59 am28Claire

Man that oatmeal looks delicious! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I think my favorite of your list of thanks is laughter–it really does make everything else in life feel more enjoyable and helps you appreciate all the good that surrounds us.
on 23 Nov 2009 at 1:26 pm29Light Delight with TouTou

Oh it’s really fun listing all the things that to be thankful!
I almost can not recognize you in the picture – so tan at that time
hope you have a great thanksgiving week:p
on 23 Nov 2009 at 2:17 pm30Lisa at GethealthyHq

It sounds like you have so much to be thankful for! And drinking coffee in bed sounds amazing…
on 23 Nov 2009 at 2:38 pm31Marissa

I’m thankful for everything you named, too! Especially my faith, family, and friends. With oatmeal running a close fourth.
on 23 Nov 2009 at 3:15 pm32MMiller

Wow, I could write a book on what I am thankful for! Mostly my husband and my family! I couldn’t have survived my cancer without them or my awesome doctor! And I thank the Lord for the grace to get me through!

I bought the Chocolate Amazing Grass today! Not bad! I will make sure I drink a serving every day!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 3:21 pm33Suzanne de Cornelia

Cute photo. Sounds like a fun Thanksgiving. Maybe since in South Bay will get down to Stanford Mall–amazing place. Memorial Church on campus is truly awesome, too, as is University Avenue downtown.

Among so many other things am thankful for…like living at the beach, my son, laptop/Internet, my novel, healthy lifestyle, creative endeavors, etc. are friends who post things like this very inspiring and truly charming vid on my FB page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEN8KH-Buh4
on 23 Nov 2009 at 3:27 pm34Gab*

I think it’s really important to be thankful for what we do have. Whenever I hear myself being whinge-y and feeling sorry for myself I try to stop and think about what’s great in my life. But at the same time I don’t think it’s healthy to be the martyr and never complain about anything!

Hope you have a fabulous time with your friend over thanksgiving!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 3:32 pm35Lauren

Mhm..what about being thankful for God?
on 23 Nov 2009 at 3:41 pm36Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun)

I’m thankful for having all my basic needs covered, and then some. I’m thankful that I have a job which relies on enriching childhoods and contributing something positive to the future. I’m thankful for my wonderful, hilarious, and supportive friends and family. I’m thankful to be alive and healthy. Also, I’m thankful for your wonderful blog that inspired me to reach higher, eat better, and write more!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 3:52 pm37candice

Family, friends, laughter, life. Food and writing. And wonderful blogs to keep me entertained!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 4:55 pm38Jil

We are thankful for you, too! I am most thankful for my family — friends — and the opportunities I’ve been given.
on 23 Nov 2009 at 5:01 pm39Erin

Aw, I love this. I think I want to do a thankful post too! I love that your Mom commented as well. So great
on 23 Nov 2009 at 5:18 pm40Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)

That is one GIANT bowl of oats – they look amazing!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 5:18 pm41Katie

I am thankful for family, great workouts and great movies

I know it’s tough being away from family on Thanksgiving, but Christmas will be here before you know it!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 5:38 pm42Paige@ RunningAroundNormal

Aw, that’s great you’ll be able to spend the holiday with a friend since you can’t go home. That’ll be lots of fun!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 6:30 pm43rebecca lustig

Looks like you are thankful for many, wonderful things– including trees. I think it’s awesome you can appreciate the trees.
I am particularly thankful for my friends and family who have stood by me throughout my recovery process.

Good luck with that reunion, girl!
tons of love,
bec xo
on 23 Nov 2009 at 6:35 pm44skinnyrunner

love the thankful list! hope you have a fabulous thanksgiving out here on the west coast!!
on 23 Nov 2009 at 8:16 pm45cyndi

So glad you are grateful for TREES! They are amazing for so many reasons. And I’m glad to know your parents are so special to you. Trees and parents are both rooted connections.