Ringraziamento

I have more to be thankful for than I could even place on this list, but this is what comes to me in my post call, no sleep state:

Coming home to a warm house and snuggly pajamas

Days off to sleep in

Strong arms to keep me warm and safe

Cheese (I LOVE cheese, it makes me happy!)

And chocolate (which I also LOVE!)

Hearing, “Good job” from an attending

Adult relationships with my parents (Yay, I’m not a little girl anymore!)

Family near and far, here on earth or watching from the heavens, I cherish you all

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

as it is a week before my exams i have to admit most of these are very law school centered. my apologies.

I am foremost most grateful for the opportunity to be educated and to have a established a group of friends that are such a support network.

Finding upperclassmen who are willing to read my memos and solve my legal research crisis the night before it is due.

Having an attorney in the family who is a phone call away.

Getting care packages from my mamma (since i can’t just say my mamma) they are always a pick me up and pretty much makes every other person in the library jealous.

Phone calls with my sistsers

decorating my room with pictures of my nieces and nephews

reading my sister’s blogs to keep up to date with foods sampled and family photos

Christmas music on pandora

Examples and Explanations for all of my classes

meeting people that i never ever would imagine existed in real life

getting pictures of meals that i get to try when i come home

the recording mechanism on my computer

an extra ipod to listen to class recordings

lavender

soup, ginger candies, apple rings, coconut water, avocados and artichokes, Parmesan cheese

naps…sleeping in…

having travel experiences  and a more open world view

having conversations that are not political

a graduation trip to Mexico so i can see my Seattle family

bear hugs

WEGMANS- i have never thought i would miss a grocery store more now thta i have to drive 30 min to get to the nearest Walmart

sampling all the blue cheeses in wegmans and having a boyfriend that is willing to ask for samples for me

Buffalove <3

having 4  different thanksgiving invites from friends when i can’t go home

making friends with people who have friends that get me jobs… (barbri)

TA sessions with handouts I can color code and put in my outlines

Favorite books- Examples and Explanations and the Understanding Series ( pretty lame i know), vogue elle and the new york times for fashion and news fixes

my beloved wife Phyllis

loved and loving friends & family

food, shelter, health

hockey

Miles Davis, Jimmy Smith, Trane, Wes, Bill, etcetera

rock ‘n’ roll ( the real thing, played by humans with some soul)

our cats

New Balance running shoes

ibuprofen

travelling to Europe

returning home from Europe

inexpensive but excellent French and Italian wine

cool crisp autumn air

Working in the yard with our first composted soil
Neighborhood fig trees, pecans, satsumas and Meyer lemons.
Generous and friendly neighbors.
Reading in the hammock under the sway of my palm trees.
My perfect little cottage, its transom windows, winding jasmine and ample cupboards.
Book club and its wise women.
Traveling and coming home again, especially with my most wonderful and patient traveling companion.
Having access to the NOLA Public Library AND Tulane’s vast library as well.
The watermelon and okra man down the street, who becomes the yam and satsuma man in the fall.
Tuition waivers.
Thrifting.
My mother, who is awed by elephants and spaghetti, but more importantly, shows me the awe-inspiring in the mundane.
People who have the courage and determination to be the voice for us all.
Moonlight on the bayou.
My Fox, who I love, enjoy and admire.
Saxophones.
Spectrums.

Favorite Book: The Master Butchers Singing Club

This year I am grateful for:

• running injury-free and unencumbered for 11 months

• boxing classes at KC’s fitness and the instruction by a very young but very wise teacher

• double nap times when they happen

• Biscoff spread

• central-ish air conditioning

• Eliot’s smooth (finally) transition to preschool

• a husband who gets up in the night with one or more child right along with me

• friends who make the effort to plan nights out

• a relatively uneventful year

• newfound perspective

• early morning runs with and without friends

• good books and new authors

• The Black Keys, Mumford and Sons, the Avett Brothers, Danger Mouse, Wilco, Belle and Sebastian

• Spotify

• Grandparents who babysit willingly, often, and for free

Recipes that end up tasting as good as the picture looks.

People who have little to give, but much to offer.

Special people who are unaware of their gift.

Opportunity