When you were a kid, what storybook did you love the most?

Wow...another year has nearly passed. I have MUCH to be grateful for. The health of my family is most important to me. The happiness and growth of my two boys is next. The contentment of my wife follows. My amazing team that works the frontlines and behind the lines: Miguel, Gulya, Serge and Constance are my main shoulders. The rest of my coaches, staff and partners, in no particular order: Angie, Beth, Billy, Clive, Vinnie, Bob, Francis, Jas, Justin, Aholic, Gemma, Jaina, Khalil, Lan, Logan, Max, Mila, Milos, Ottih Ottih, Paul, Richard, King Richard, Rochelle, Ryan, Darren, Santa, Serge, Shub, Zoey, Rick, Bryce, Alex, Alex H, Russel, Stephanie and Kris. And I know there are a couple more I'm forgetting 😪 And of course, it goes without saying, I am so grateful to all of you. It's such a privilege to be able to be your English coach. To be able to work for you and ALWAYS enjoy every minute of it...that's a true blessing. Today is Thanksgiving, next we have Christmas and then the New Year. It'll be a very upbeat time for the next five weeks! I hope I am able to share that feeling with you all over the next five weeks and into 2026! In the US now, we are officially in "the Holiday Season". Today the greeting is "Happy Thanksgiving!" And from tomorrow a common greeting is "Happy Holidays!" Thank you all. I'm truly grateful. Your English coach, Shane

UPDATE: Wife took a MUCH better picture 🤪 It was so delicious!!! Can you guess all the dishes? My wife cooked everything. I just prepped some stuff, carved the turkey and washed dishes!!!

This was yesterday on the way to the hospital. Really pretty!

I'm now dealing with a very sore throat. It's been just over a week and it's not getting better. Really, really sore. Hurts constantly~ Doctor said I need to rest...so I've been trying to rest. With two monkeys! UPDATE 10/29: Went to the doctor. It's not strep throat. They told me to "keep on keeping on". Salt (and Coke) gargles, honey/ginger teas (will look for Manuka, Yulong), and rest. It's ten days now...very frustrating. Ibuprofen does nothing for the pain, so I'll try acetaminophen. It's the pain that is most stressful. Stay healthy--talk to you soon. Wake me when October ends. CS