I am thankful for so much I could write a book about it and never get it done.  A few of the top things are my family, health, and abilties. 

Those sound normal and what everyone is thankful for, so I don't take them for granted. 

I will also say that I'm thankful that, for whatever reason, daily instances trigger my imagination.  The snore of a dog, the flicker of a gas fire, or a snow covered branch.

Here's what they make me think of...  Snoring dog:  a train rumbling through a dark tunnel.  Gas fire:  Candles dripping hot wax down a castle wall.  Add the snow covered branch:  He's searching for a clue as the hand of the dead slips from it's resting spot and tickles his back.

Now, isn't that the way to get the imagination going to start a novel?  Needs a lot of work, but I've set the scene, created a character, and it leads me to believe there's a suspenseful turn nearby. 

Have a grand Thanksgiving and be thankful for everything!

Dawn Kunda