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Thankful

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Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone!

I hope you’re all having a great one.  Even if you’re not in the U.S. (and therefore not celebrating this particular holiday) I hope you’re still doing well and have much to be grateful for!

Me, I’m grateful for so, so much.

I have an amazing and supportive family.  I have lots of lovely and caring friends.

I’m grateful for being able to do for a living the thing I used to do just for fun.

And, last but not least, I’m grateful for all of you!

So…what are you thankful for these days?

-Ally

 

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  1. I’m thankful for writer’s like you who are very encouraging and supportive of young writers. I heartily enjoy following your blog. Thanks again for all you’ve done and the wonderful books you’ve written. Oh, and by the way, no rush on getting GG6 out as soon as possible. Just take your time, take a nap if you need to, and make it the best you possibly can. I know I’ll be able to wait however long it takes, because epic takes time. And I’m sure it will be awesome.

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  2. I’m very thankful for authors, because I would not be able to live if i could not read!!! I’m also thankful for Thanksgiving feasts XD
    I’m also thankful for notebook- I couldn’t write at school without them!!!
    so trivial things really ….except authors NOT trivial

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  3. Im thankful for…
    My family
    My friends
    An education
    A great life
    For the world
    For authors (especially you!) you write such amazing books!
    For Australia
    and much, much more!!!!!!!!!

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    • Oh my Goode-ness! Your an OSU fan? Do you live in OK? I used to live in Guthrie, but my father’s an attorney and he decided to move us to Kansas where he grew up. My mother went to OSU and we had seaon tickets to football and went to BB games often! I miss it sooooo much! Oh and Eskimo Joes!!!!!! I miss it. Sometimes I wear my old Eskimo Joes shirts to school and everybodies like what’s THAT???

      P.S. and I totall <3 Duck Dynasty

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  5. Oh and Ally…… when are you going to tell us about the secret fun thing?

    P.S. Im curious seeing as I’m obsessed; do you watch Duck Dynasty ally???

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  6. Im thankful for
    -books. My life would be so boring without them
    -my family and friends
    -my life

    And last but absolutely not least I’m thankful for the GG series. I don’t know what my life would be like without them. They are my all time favorite series ever.

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  7. I’m thankful for:
    ~ my family, including my dog and cats. They always have my back and are there for me.
    ~My friends
    ~I’m thankful for the books I read and the movies I watch.
    ~I’m thankful for family camping trips and siblings cheering you on for you sports.
    ~I’m thankful for my whole life.
    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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  8. I am thankful for the beautiful life God has given me, my family and friends, and the joy of reading books by amazing authors!!!! I hope all my fellow Gallagher Girls are having a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful shopping time:-)
    -Ally Cat

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  13. I’m thankful for:

    Life: It’s truly amazing.

    My family. Whom I love. Even when they drive me up the wall, across the ceiling, and down the other side. Even then.

    My house: What with the cold weather, I’m so glad that we have a good house, heating, and a super comfy couch.

    My education. Homeschooling FTW!!! Even when math and Latin make me want to throw something, jump into my sock drawer and sleep for days. Even then.

    BOOKS. Um, I love them all the time. So much enjoyment and squees…..

    TV show: I can obsess and watch them with my family. We all sit on the couch, discussing, laughing, and having a ton of fun. Mostly me and my sister.

    Authors and YOU: It sounds silly but you make me smile, either through your books or reading your blog. Either way, you make me happy.

    Fluffy blankets and pajama pants: FLUFFY. Need I say more?

    Goodreads: It’s great. I love being on there, discussing books, making reviews, finding new books.

    Being off crutches: Those things were a pain and being on them for two years and getting off…..YAY!

    Grandmothers: Especially since one of mine wasn’t doing well, health wise and she’s a lot better now.

    My Mom’s gravy: It’s absurd.

    I think that’s it…

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  14. I am thankful for:
    -books, ecspecially yours
    -my family and friends, I don’t know how lucky I am
    -education, you can go on in life if don’t have some certain knowledge
    -being able to read and write(english and reading are my best subjects)

    Did you know the first thankgiving was actually held in Jamestown, Virginia. My teacher made my class read Surviving Jamestown, a reaallyy good history book.

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  16. I am thankful for God, my family, my friends, and people that have influenced me for the better. Without any of them, my life would not be the same.

    I am also thankful for your books! All those words and characters have been a great companion.

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  17. I’m thankful for amazing writers like you who write great books! I don’t know what my life would be like without reading. Books are what fill people’s minds with creativity and encourage kids to pursue their dreams. Thank you Ally for giving everyone a little more imagination!
    P.S. I’m also thankful for my family, life, and good friends!

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  18. I am thankful for….
    my amazing life and all the happy moments you can’t forget
    my family for their support and care
    my friends for their love and honest friendship
    the authors for writing AMAZING books! (*thanks to you Ally)
    the beautiful music that wonderful singers compose and sing
    the mind-blowing movies that the directors’ direct
    the everything else…………….
    <3<3<3
    thanks for asking us this ally it's a great way to thank everything you love

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  19. FAMILY……….:P………..GUYS LOL…………:P……….FRIENDS……….:)……GOD……………:*…………

    {*LOVE U:P}

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  21. I am extremely thankful for my friends and family first and foremost especially now because my older brother (23) is in ICU with brain injuries i am very thankful for everyone’s prayers and support. i am also very thankful for all the wants and and needs that have graciously been given to me like all the wonderful books! i am also thankful for my health and education and just to everyone!!! 🙂 Thank you!!!

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  22. I’m thankful that my parents raised me to love God and always follow Him. I don’t know where I would be if I hadn’t been raised in a Christian home with parents who love me and love God.

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  24. i’m thankful for…………………..
    food
    clothes
    boys lol
    a roof over my head
    family
    friends…………………..my family is also these blogers

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  25. Ally I’m thankful for many thinks but the think that I’m most grateful is that my little brother is taking his chemo and his cancer ok. Im thankful he hasnt gone away for now.

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    • Hey duchess12 my little sister has a type of cancer called leukaemia.
      I hope your brother gets better, and as you I’m thankful that she is okay for now.
      Your not the only one out there and I hope you all the best!

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      • My little brother also has leukemia. Even though its not the worst type, for him its getting worse. Thank you so much for your support. Its good to know that there are peaple out there who get it and are passing threw the same thing. Is your sister still in the hospital?

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  26. Im greatful for a lot of things
    Life
    Edcaution
    Family
    Friends
    Books
    Australia
    Health
    authors
    The world
    Peace in the world
    and a whole lot more

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  28. Im thankful for music and movies and BlackFriday! And books of course. Has anyone else seen the movie Pitch Perfect? It was really good!

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  29. 1.music
    2.family
    3.friends
    4books
    5.clothes
    6.education
    7.life
    8.MY HAIR(should be one of the top few)
    9.Slater
    10.Renee

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  31. I am thankful for many things:

    1. Awesome authors
    2. Leftovers from thanksgiving
    3. Enchanting Stories
    4. and finally, year long waits for books. I mean they make life so great!

    (sarcasm on number 4 if you didn’t catch it )

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  34. Im thankful for a roof to live under, a supporting family, awesome people like u, and if course……The Gallagher Girls (and Zach ; ) )

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  35. Oh, there are so many things I’m thankful for. First and foremost, all the amazing authors that write YA fiction. I don’t think I’d be able to get through the day without you people. I’m thankful for family (my brother’s 50/50). I’m thankful for the bestest best friend in the world. I’m thankful for the life my parents provided me. I’m thankful fort mind. Because of it, I’m intelligent and as creative as all get out. I’m thankful for the people that provide my education. And again, I’m thankful for the hundreds of amazing YA authors.

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  36. I live in Australia and I don’t celebrate thanks giving but it sounds like a great holiday !
    The things that I am greatful for would be:
    1. Medication , a family member of mine has be diagnosed with leukaemia ( i think I spelt that right) and needs on going treatment for her to get better so medication is something that I am very greatful for.
    2. A supportive family, my family are amazing and I’m really lucky to have them.
    3. Friends, the people who can make me laugh at anything they say making my day seem better.
    4. Food, water , a house, I’m lucky to have these things as many people don’t so I’m very greatful.
    5. The ability to have a education, if I didn’t know how to read then I would never be able to lose myself in books such as Ally’s carters.( I’m very greatful to be able to read about the amazing Zach)
    6. Music, sometimes when life gets tough music seems to make me feel better. (especially listening to one direction, luv their songs)
    Hope everybody enjoys there thanksgiving!

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    • My little brother was also diagnosed with leukemia. He had to spend thanksgiving day in the hospital and he is going to have to spend Christmas there too. Just want you too know that when they diagnosed him I was broken but my friends helped. I guess I just really needed support, so I want you to know that theirs people out there that are passing threw the same thing were passing threw so don’t give hope and accept the reality don’t stay in denial..

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  37. Im grateful that my family is all in good health this Thanksgiving. Also, Im grateful for my 2 best friends. Ive been through some hard things this year, and they were there beside me all the way. Ive never had more support from them.

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  38. I am thankful for EVERYTHING/EVERYONE in the world. Event though I obviously don’t know everyone in the world(I barley know my whole family). I learn and grow from the people who have hurt me so I am thankful for them. I learn from my mistakes or wrongdoings because if I didn’t do all of that stuff I would be perfect and TRUST me I am not. I am thankful to my true friends who help me get though stuff or just get my mind of things for a while(you Ally)! So thanks to the world I can be a strong person in what I say and do! 😀
    ~Hannah
    HUGS!

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  39. Im thankful that i get to read such wonderful books! Please Ally write faster!!! Im getting the 7 month itch!!! its been that long since gg5

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  40. What am I thankful for you ask……. (a revised list)(my old one is farther up.) (It’s under the name Becca 2.)(By ‘2’ I mean too, not two) (Just in case you wondered)

    * BOOKS- Especially the ones that make me laugh, cry, scream, or through the book across the room in desperation:)

    * FRIENDS- Not the old TV show, although admittidly I guess I’m thankful for that too.

    * FAMILY- you gotta love those cooky people! (Especially when your like me and they are the only people that come close to being as cooky as you. I’m telling you cookiness is hereditary) Plus it’s a lot harder for your blood relation to disown you than your friends….. luckily for me. JK!

    *Oklahoma State cowboys…..(DEEEEEEEEP breath) Yes, they did just lose bedlam, but……. as I tell people everyday…… IT WAS CLOSE and also, not to rub it in or anything, but……… UM… Hello??? Ever heard of golf, wrestling, soccer……………. (Exhale) Im getting off my soap box (for now)

    * Duck Dynasty- Totally! Infact I’m considering taking back what I said about family being the only ones who come close to being as cooky because….. sometimes I swear me and Si could be related (SCARY THOUGHT) He’s crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!

    * Food- Especially candy!

    *Ally- And not just because your an amazing author and bloggist (which you are), but also because your not nearly as nosey as we are (And by we I mean me but im hoping im not alone.) I mean, has anyone on this site not googled/wikipediaed ally???

    *God- Lastily and most importantly I am happy to have God in my life and I have him to thank for everything on my list.:)

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  42. Becca not at all ermigerd!!!!! I am so thankfull for so much there days …expecialy wifi im a total nerd about pruty much everything.and even tho i know this i cant help naming what im thankfull for im thankfull for…the wifi,family,tv,ally,my wiked friends…not including the blog…hale,my daddy,my idiot yet funny and awsome at the same time cusins, my anoying little german sister- because they dont count as family their a difrent groupe all togeather , cam, kat, zach, all the blogers, paper, pincil, pins, paintbrushes, jair brushes, my funny seprite from all science and readin gteachers…. the rading teacher is helarious i gave her a hallow ‘ene present and she widend her eyes to way past the white sand said” its mine?… to keep forever and ever.. for real!… of corse m ebeing m ei scared her with sarcasum then laughe dthanked her for a good en dto a school day then laughed as i walked to th ebathroom to do my dance caustoom…dont corect my spelling well i think that may be enough to make up for lost time in the ‘ grounded’ part…..goode……. its ben awhile well good day and happy sumthing to every one … wach out for spys and smerfs good luck alll!!!!!!!!!!!

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  44. Its alwase like crazy talk around the blog
    I know about the type thing i just type to fast for.the nook to understand
    Well
    hi!!!!
    heyisall this guy and he just walked up … well staunterd… he was realy realy hot just sayin..andhe was like ‘ you can do anything like if you decidedto sell pinecones i be tyou would sel just an absurd amount ofpinecones
    Well that was weard then he left and katie my bfflfeal – bff like for eternity and longer- cam eup like mouth open lookin at him and he turned around stared in my clutsy blond hairedbrown eyed soul andwinked at me
    the first that came to mind was oh my freakin gerbles i just sall the live in flesh soul mate of my geekey dreams and then i was like. Zach??!!??
    But dontthink badly of me and my crazy ness …. my driend said i looked like a blushing puppy when we got home
    Had to tell someone
    Goode luck ally andblogers and becca lol
    Even if im a ga bulldog
    – its a familything- im thankfull for the crazy life i live and the world i wish to make real in my book im writing…. if i ever finish i hope yall will read it and th eothers.. i wann awrite threebooks so far ive gotten the ideals
    one wild crazy mythical series thatl blow my mind an dtwo more suttle fighting

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    • Um….. Hi! Oh and Becca, your hillarious. Duck Dynasty is too funny! And I like your refrence to the “Oklehoma State Cowboys Bedlam” it was funny even though I have no clue who they are except they’re a team in Oklehoma (I assume).

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  45. I am so thankful for people like Ally who spend there time
    writing epic books and taking the the time to make readers
    happy. I love my family and my dog and my friends. I am thankful for the
    country that we live in and for all the books that are worth reading.
    I am greatful for music and food.
    I am also thankful for good food and books again.

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