It’s time for my annual Thanksgiving list! As you join friends and family this Thanksgiving, take a moment to remember all the things you have to be thankful for this year. Times get tough, but there is always a bright side and listing them out often makes the bad seem a little better. I know this year has been tougher than most, but that’s all the more reason to remember what you are thankful for this year!

Steve and Kiddo. It’s always an adventure with y’all! Thank you for keeping every day interesting! <3 My family — we aren’t perfect, and not always as connected as we should be, but family is family — always. Bulleit – my happy pupperface who just loves to love his family. You may get bigger than me, but you’ll always be my baby boy! Tacocat – my constant companion and nighttime heater. Dr. Chonkers – the newest addition to our crazy family — I hope you are enjoying your new home. ALLLLLL of my houseplants! My new obsession makes our home a little more homey. A comfy couch and fluffy blankets. Books. Kindle Unlimited, to make all those books a bit more affordable! Sirius XM radio, for always keeping me entertained when I need it. Spotify. Infinitely entertaining Sub-Reddits. A good internet connection. Nicknames that make me smile. Long drives in the country to clear my head. RSVP Pens, because they are the best. Snapchat filters, because everyone looks cuter with antlers or cat ears. Coffee. Gnocchi and homemade sauce. Tuesdays, because it is new book release day. Friday nights at Riepstine’s. Funny cat videos. Tik Toks that make me giggle. When your eyebrow game is strong. When a recipe turns out exactly like it is supposed to. Doritos. Books on pre-order. I love a morning new book surprise. Saturday trips to Target. Good hair days. Finding a really great foundation in just the right shade. That Alexa is always ready to tell me the weather or play music. Firesticks and Chromecast. My Dutch oven. Coffee. Please don’t underestimate how much I enjoy it. Good bourbon and craft beer. The Braves making it to the post-season — at least for a minute. My health. The roof over my head. The food in my fridge. Comfy beds and feather pillows. Cuddl Duds sheets. The warm clothes in my closet. Living in a small community that cares about each other. A job that lets me write ridiculous Thanksgiving lists. The brave men and women, past and present, for defending our freedom. Without their hard work and sacrifice, very little of this list would be possible. One last thing. Webb Weekly’s success is dependent on small businesses. On that note, don’t forget that Saturday is Small Business Saturday. Please go out and patronize your local businesses. Successful local business leads to successful communities. Everyone wins when you support local business! This is probably more important than ever this year! Did I mention coffee? One last, last thing. Don’t forget the Blaise Alexander Christmas Fun Coloring Contest starts this week! Check out pages 18 and 19 for the details and coloring pages. Also be sure to check out the lead story in the Holiday Gift Guide. The Chamber of Commerce is running an amazing promotion to help local businesses and you can win free stuff! That’s a win-win if I ever heard one! And be sure to enter the giveaway at buylocalwinlocal.com/webb! If you need some gift ideas, please be sure to check out our Holiday Gift Guide in this issue! Also, coffee.