Thanks!

 A timeout to give thanks.

I ran 4 miles of the Los Gatos Creek Trail during my lunch break on Wednesday. In a tank top and cropped leggings. Pain-free. The visual of the sun cutting through the crisp Fall...

It was just perfect. I had to stop and take this photo with my iPhone.

It really made me thankful for my good health and thankful my gainful employment which allows me to buy the clothes on my back, shoes on my feet, and the food to fuel my activities.

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I'm thankful for my parents who are the best. I know, I'm bias. ;)

Yup, that's them!

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I'm thankful for my "wholesome" upbringing.

I grew up doing fun stuff like this, and I'm thankful I can share it with the people I care about

and am thankful to have in my life today:

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I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had to jet set,

even though I complain that "I never go anywhere anymore!"

Venice, Italy

Cinque Terre

Opera in L'arena di Verona

Monaco-Monte Carlo

Swiss Alps

Tahiti

Me and my new best friend in Cairns, Australia

Up close and personal with a kangaroo in Cairns, Australia

Opera in the Sydney Opera House

Parasailing in Hawaii

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Relaxing pool-side in Palm Springs

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I'm thankful for this guy, right here.

And his warm, generous family who welcome me to their home every time with open arms.

Check out yesterday's Thanksgiving feast:

Smoked Turkey

Homemade bread

Homemade dressing

Sauteed mushrooms

Homemade chocolate and pumpkin pies

Leftovers!! Yes, that's a whole chocolate pie.

Finally, thank you for visiting!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Me and Sugar, Shrek's pup. 

Clearly, we see who she favors :P