Orchids to …
• Hope Vet Clinic veterinarians and staff for their loving care of our sweet Roxy over the years, and for helping us say goodbye to her in a peaceful and loving way, from John and Connie McGinty.
• Audrey Newman at Centra Credit Union for helping me with my online banking.
• Green Tree staff for going above and beyond to get one of your residents to be able to see his sister (a former resident) during her stay at a nursing home, because she is not doing very well at this point.
• the Broomball League for the clever names of your teams that make your scores enjoyable to read.
• the produce manager at Needlers for stocking baby arugula in the package salad greens at the request of a customer.
• Gina Martin and Pomp and Bloom for the spectacular wedding flowers.
• Dr. Theodora Saddoris for her letter explaining the advantages of having a halfway house for recovering addicts in our community.
• Robert Franke and staff at the downtown Dairy Queen for their awesome, excellent service Tuesday, from John Tinkey.
• the truly honest customer at Sam’s Club for finding my wallet that I left in the shopping cart, from a most grateful shopper.
• Alexis Crabtree on making the honor roll at Hauser again, from her daddy and whole Crabtree family.
• For the #GivingTuesday coverage in the newspaper, from Turning Point.
• Mike Brinker, for using your talents to help others, from Judy.
• Gina at Lowe’s Columbus store for excellent customer service, from a thankful customer.
• Sam and Andrew at Kroger Clicklist for a great experience.
Onions to …
• the people that block my driveway to watch the neighbor’s Christmas lights.
• an administration that lacks diplomacy and respect because it has done nothing but hurl insults and mean tweets at the increasing threat of North Korea.
• people that need to realize their adult siblings don’t need their permission or approval to live their lives.
• the person or persons that reported about the huskies not having shelter, food or water, because they’re well fed and animal control cleared us of any problems.
• Columbus for not providing a much-needed YMCA for the community.
• our president for saying the corporate tax rate in China is 16 percent when in fact it is 25 percent.
• whoever threw a cigarette or match on a my pile of leaves and started a big fire in my yard.
• the person who stole my packages of Christmas gifts that were delivered to my front door while I was at my father’s funeral Monday.
• the churchgoing man at work who gossips and who talks badly about others behind their backs.
Happy Birthday to …
• Sourish Sarkar, from your family and co-workers.
• Lulu Yang, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Connie and Ronnie Coffey, from friends, David and Susan Spurgeon.
• Jennifer McKinsey from all your family and the animals.
• Rikki Laudick Hege.
• Chad Clause.
• Jill Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Isabella Klips, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Abram Carman.
• Nellie Meek.
• Martha Newsom.
• Mary Drysted.
• Abe Carman.
• Jerry Grinstead, from Martha, Carmen, Ryan, Hilary.
Belated Happy Birthday to …
• Belated birthday to Norma Carson.
