One local family is celebrating Thanksgiving in a new way

The pandemic has stopped a lot of things this year, but it hasn't stopped people from celebrating Thanksgiving.

This year some people are celebrating this holiday by being in smaller groups, having virtual dinners., or even doing a drive-up Thanksgiving.

It's feeding the need or helping others succeed.

From organizations having to celebrate differently...to individual families having to break tradition.

New 10's bri shackelford spoke with a local resident... about how she's still prepping food for her entire family..even if she doesn't get to sit down with them!

The pandemic has stopped a lot of things this year... but it hasn't stopped people from celebrating thanksgiving.

This year some people are celebrating this holiday by being in smaller groups...having virtual dinners....or even doing a drive-up thanksgiving.

Meet elaine cline.

She tells me every year her family packs into her apartment to celebrate thanksgiving.

But this year...because of the pandemic... they're doing something a little different.... they're going to have a drive up thanksgiving.

"they're going to drive up, and i'll take their plates out.

That way i'm out in the open air with my mask and can hand it into them in the car, talk a few minuets, and we can still spend time with each other."

She says this idea came to her during the pandemic.

Cline tells me she's in the high-risk group for covid-19... and that her family works in the healthcare industry.

So...having a drive-up thaksgiving was the best option for them this year.

"they don't want to expose me to anyting, and they're very very cautious about it.

And, i just, i didn't want a thanksgiving to go by without letting them know how thankful i am for them, and the concern and love they show for me every day."

Cline says it's bittersweet to not be having them in her house this year... but they're making the best of this hard situation.

"it's what you make of it.

You make it what it is.

You make it a bad holiday, you make it a good holiday, you take what you have and you make the best with it."

Bri outr} she tells me she's very thankful to be able to still cook for her family this year.

She says even though they won't be physically close...she's still very lucky to be able to see them.

I'm news 10's bri shackelford