I know that for many people rain isn’t something pleasant or desirable. But here, in California, after several years of serious drought, rain is always welcome. But even more so today: it brought us a beautiful Thanksgiving gift of “Good” Air Quality Index – after a week of fluctuations between “Unhealthy” and “Very Unhealthy” because of the devastating and the deadliest in California history Camp Fire that is still ruining our beautiful state (it’s 75% contained as of now).
I’m thankful for the rain. I’m thankful that my loved ones are alive and safe this holiday. I’m thankful I have people with whom I will be celebrating this holiday that hasn’t been mine when I grew up but which I grew to appreciate over years living in the U.S.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers!
Image: my own taken earlier today
Undina's Looking Glass 
What a beautiful image!
Glad you got the much needed rain!
Happy Thanksgiving, to you , Undina, and all your readers :)
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Thank you, Brigitte! I hope your day was pleasant (and your bathrobe was cozy :) ).
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It was 😁
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Happy Thanksgiving Undina!
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Thank you, Perfumelover67!
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And to you, Undina! So glad you’re getting rain!
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Thank you, Old Herbaceous.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Undina! Thank God for the rain. I LOVE the picture!
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Thank you, hajusuuri! I spent some time catching that perfect drop :).
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Glad to hear you have had some much-needed rain, Undina. We are having a heatwave in Johannesburg and rain is much needed here, too.
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I hope you’ll get your rain too, Richard.
For us it’s either a heatwave or rain but never at the same time. And finally the Fall is here.
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Oh, how wonderful, Undina! I’ve been thinking of you every time I read about those fires. Happiest of Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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Thank you, dear Suzanne.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Undina, and to all celebrating!
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Thank you, FiveoaksBouquet.
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Happy Thanksgiving Undina!
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Thank you, Juli!
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Happy Thanksgiving! I’m thrilled to hear about the rain and air index, i know it’s been just awful. As a native Northern Californian, my heart breaks over all the relentless fires and drought. Have a blessed day.
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Thank you, Fragrant Wanderer. It’s so great to see the green color on the map for the whole area: I’ve never thought that my favorite purple color might be so upsetting for me (that’s how they color-code “Very Unhealthy” air condition).
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your dear ones!
Your safety sure is a priority and something to be thankful for considering how bad California fires look like
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Thank you, Lucas.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family! We were so thankful to hear the rains come – we need it so badly.
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Thank you, smokeytoes. We had the second, relatively strong rain today – and it was a wonderful Thanksgiving day gift to all of us.
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Happy Thanksgiving. I have good memories of the holidays. Even after we left the States my mother continued to celebrate it. It falls on, or around my birthday, and it was always a double celebration.
Been thinking a lot of you all in California, my family are still there. Rain on. Lots of love. ❤️
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This holiday grew on me, and I enjoy celebrating it. Having a birthday around this holiday isn’t that bad since Thanksgiving doesn’t come with gifts on its own. For kids Christmas (or, in my native country, New Year) was an unfair time: adults try to get “bigger” presents to cover both occasions but, in reality, those are never twice as “big” as each of the presents on a separate occasion :)
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My daughter’s birthday is the 24th of December. Tell me about it. 😅
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:)
Telling: my birthday is around Valentines Day ;)
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A little late, but Happy Thanksgiving, Undina. Relieved to hear that the situation is improving. I often envy your weather, but it sure comes at a hefty price.
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Not late, not late! Today we continued the celebration, so thank you! :)
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Happy belated Thanksgiving my dear!
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Same to you, Steve! It’s great to see you around.
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I know how much you must have appreciated the rain – we have heard a lot over here about those terrible fires. Happy Thanksgiving…retrospectively now, sorry!
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It was a good Thanksgiving long weekend, and we’re still eating turkey soup (made from the remaining parts of the turkey I cooked) – so I’m still taking holiday cheers.
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