i am thankful for... my family, my friends, a home, dogs, my dog, peanut butter and jelly, my explorer, comedy, blue jeans, flip flops, sunny days, a cool breeze, daisies, a comfortable bed, the power of words, black and white photographs, NYC, big city life, robin williams, remote controls, white cotton socks, my love of art, magazines, teddy bears, having a sister, my memories, the child in me, growing up on long island, newton avenue, snow, fireplaces, playing manhunt at night with the neighborhood kids, weekends, cotton throws, snoopy, being a kid at heart, puffs plus, good books, growing up by the beach, growing up by NYC, boston, d.c., philadelphia, chicago, san francisco, horseback riding, french onion soup, those little oyster-shaped crackers you put in soup, kayakking, gingerbread men, shopping malls, new balance sneakers,democrats, edgar degas, good quotes, nat king cole, sweaters, red couches, grizzly bears, the animal planet channel, movies, faith, laughter, good mascara, gooseneck lamps, bunk beds, canopy beds, cherry oak, central park, the magic 8 ball, hardwood floors, broadway, hockey, framed posters, laughing so hard you snort, monsters inc., disneyworld, shady streets, big old churches, white Christmas lights, pasta, mint chocolate chip ice cream, days where you can do nothing, days where you get everything done, email, reruns, HBO, baklava, candles, the color red, firefighters, coming home to a happy dog, picture frames, times square, taxi cabs, the staten island ferry, funny relatives, dante's inferno, music legends, 14 years of dance lessons, yellow houses, brick houses, eating on the patio, iced tea, finishing your chores, a clean house, jean jackets, the washingtonian, feeling short, being the only girl at times, mexican food, strawberry car air freshners, airports, travelling, freshly sharpened pencils, snowglobes, papermate pens, fountains, sprinklers, making people laugh, the ability to say no nicely, when someone holds your hand, billy crystal, ice skating, Christmas, ice cubes, board games, bear in the big blue house, my family in queens, the macy's thanksgiving day parade, fleece vests, old navy, 80's music, the sun, the moon, the stars, my tattoo,the freckles on my nose, red nail polish, fish as pets, heinz ketchup, my movie collection, cherry almond body lotion, my smile, my confidence, roller coasters, scary movies, tom hanks, red and pink starburst, sand between your toes, a dog's wagging tail, hiking boots, when my sister calls me up for no reason at all, comedy clubs, "scrubs", "saturday night live", apu from the simpsons, surprise phone calls from mike, when sergio says "chrissyimissyou!' and it sounds like one big word, root beer floats, the barenaked ladies in concert, chocolate chip pancakes, determination, "the real world" chicago, NY in the fall, leave crunching under your feet, winning, baseball games, the new york islanders, cortney and meg, our looooong "lists", fast cars, painting, a fresh box of crayons, hot chocolate with marshmallows, my italian side, my german side, my new yorkness, when gino greets me at the door, the star at the top of a Christmas tree, being a "cool girl from the south shore of long island" according to billy joel. :) |
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