Happy Thanksgiving Y’all! It is once again time for my yearly list of all the things I am thankful for! It’s been quite a year, so I think it’s more important than ever to take some time for gratitude and appreciation for all that we have this year. So without further ado…

– Steve and Kiddo. Y’all make every day an adventure and make my life so incredibly happy (even with all the chaos — sometimes BECAUSE of the chaos); I can’t tell you how much I love and appreciate you both. <3

– Bulleit – my happy baby boy who just loves to love his family.

– Booker – my Little Legs. You are a pain in the you know what, but your cuddles are unmatched.

– Tacocat – my constant companion and nighttime heater.

– Remington – Pretty sure you hate everyone, but that’s OK, because I love you!

– A comfy recliner and fluffy blankets.

– Good night scritches.

– Reading.

– Kindle Unlimited, to make all those books I read a bit more affordable!

– Joining a book club.

– Saturday morning Spotify while I clean the house.

– Friday Night Dinners with my family.

– Infinitely entertaining Sub-Reddits.

– The ever-evolving list of nicknames for all the people and animals in our home.

– Coffee.

– Gnocchi and homemade sauce.

– When you find that perfect combo of leggings and a really great hoodie.

– Funny cat videos.

– Tik Toks that make me giggle/think/cry.

– When a recipe turns out exactly like it is supposed to.

– Doritos.

– Polar seltzer water.

– Those two really amazing tumblers that I got at Sam’s Club.

– Roller grill food from 7-11.

– Finding a really great foundation in just the right shade.

– That Alexa is always ready to tell us what we should be doing every morning.

– My Dutch oven.

– Upgrading my Wi-Fi connection.

– Heated car seats and remote start.

– Coffee. Please don’t underestimate how much I enjoy it.

– Good bourbon and craft beer.

– Finding new places to enjoy good bourbon and craft beer.

– Making new friends at all the places I enjoy craft beer and good bourbon.

– Amusement Park adventures with my boys.

– Finally accepting that Keurigs are trash and returning to a good old fashioned coffee pot.

– My health.

– My punk rock friends.

– Healing relationships.

– The roof over my head.

– The food in my fridge.

– Comfy beds and feather pillows.

– 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.

As always, Webb Weekly’s success is dependent on small businesses, so, 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.

If you need some gift ideas, please be sure to check out our Holiday Gift Guide in this issue!

– Also, coffee.