Since Thanksgiving is literally just around the corner, I decided to make a list of of the top 10 holiday things I’m thankful for, some whimsical others more serious.

1. My family - Without them I wouldn’t be who I am today.

2. My friends - Pretty much the same as my family, I wouldn’t be who I am today without them.

3. God - He’s helped me define who I am as a person and that’s a pretty cool thing.

4. Those red cups at Starbucks. - They get me in the festive mood as I sip my gingerbread latte on my way to work.

5. Christmas music, just not 24/7 on the radio. - I love those first notes of Sleigh Ride and I swear by the Home Alone Christmas CD. It wouldn’t be the holiday season without them. Tell the radio stations though, throwing in some festive tunes every now and then, or a 24-hour Christmas station is okay, just not five twenty-four hour a day holiday music stations. It gets repetitive!

6. Giant wreaths. - I especially love the ones hanging at Union Station here. They’re quite pretty.

7. Love Actually - This movie…I don’t know, I just forgot how much I enjoy it. I watched it last night and fell in love with it all over again.

8. My dogs - Betty and Wilma are the best. Period.

9. Snowflakes - No two are the same and they are the best when they land on your tongue or on the tip of your nose.

10. Hot chocolate - I love this cold weather beverage so much, I try to drink at least a mugful every day during Christmas week.