I always thought Thanksgiving was perfectly timed. Like, whoever decided the holiday would fall on the last Thursday of November knew we would all need a little break. And if you’re like me, breaks are a rare and beautiful thing, so much so, I tend to lose sight of the little things. So, last night I sat down with pen and paper and decided to kick it old school and make a list of what I’m thankful for this year…with a little Asheville twist, of course.   1.)  Tight hugs 2.)  Barley’s Fiddlesticks with extra blue cheese 3.)  Sunday afternoons spent baking 4.)  Malaprop’s Bookstore’s children’s section 5.)  My brother’s sense of humor 6.)  That Chipotle coming to town is no longer a rumor 7.)  Clean sheets 8.)  Izzy’s Coffee Den’s blueberry muffins 9.)  College football 10.)  Leftover Halloween candy 11.)  Greenlife’s meat counter. Best bacon in town. 12.)  Getting lost on hikes and discovering new views 13.)  My father’s example of living life fearlessly 14.)  Red gummy bears 15.)  H&M taking the hint and opening shop in the Asheville mall 16.)  The new outlet mall opening in 2015 17.)  The craft brew scene 18.)   Pink nail polish 19.)   My reading glasses 20.)   Hallmark Channel movie marathons with my roommate 21.)   The New Yorker 22.)    Worn in running shoes 23.)    A great cup of coffee 24.)    French Broad Chocolate Lounge’s expansion. ‘bout time. 25.)    Laughing with friends until my stomach hurts. 26.)    Highland Brewing Company’s free brewery tours. And the free samples are always nice. 27.)    The camaraderie between the young people in this city. We all have each other’s back.