Orchids to …
• two Secret Santas from Columbus Regional Health, thank you for the Monopoly game.
• to Beth Tutko Smith for receiving her state certification as a highly effective classroom instructor.
• Brock Harris and Jennifer Villiger for transporting us to and from the airport, from Patsy and Don Harris.
• Carrie, Brock and Ian Harris for decorating our home for Christmas while we were in Florida, from Gramma and Grandad Harris.
• anyone rallying to oppose white supremacists.
• 5 Tower staff and nurses at Columbus Regional Hospital for Christmas lunch, gifts and cards, from volunteers Bob, Patty, Mary Lou, Bill and Kay.
• American Legion Post 24 for the wreaths placed on veterans’ graves at Garland Brook Cemetery.
• Kristen Brown for her letter to the editor about the financial quagmire we’re about to blunder into.
• Shabby Sheep & Ewe for a fabulous Christmas party at Tina’s Traditional Tea Room.
• the Walkers of Hope for the delicious candy and cookies, from Steve.
• Diane Hunter, for all the delicious candy you make every year at Christmas, from the Robertsons.
• my beautiful daughter, Alison Simo, who has passed her certification in specialized nursing, from her proud mother, Alice Weddle.
• Kristen Brown for telling it like it is.
• Hanna Maulin for emergency road service and transportation, from Jerry.
• my granddaughter and great-granddaughter for the flowers, from Barbara Herold.
• Fisher’s Flower Basket for giving my granddaughter and great-granddaughter some flowers to give to me, from Barbara Herold.
• all the residents who realize that when evil lurks, doing nothing shows agreement.
• Don Goodwin on Kentucky Avenue for cleaning gutters for me, from your neighbor.
• Michael Brown for helping The Salvation Army by ringing the bell in the cold weather, from a Christian friend and family.
• Hotel Indigo for preparing and delivering heart-healthy meals to my son, Robert Remboske, after his heart attack and surgery, from Betty Dittrich.
• the many Christmas carolers who came to our house Sunday evening; God bless all, from Bob, Faye and Braden Rose.
• Jadon Darnell at the Bartholomew County Public Library’s Digital Underground for helping us with our project, from the Mt. Rainier Group.
• the awesome Christmas house by Southside Elementary School, where the lights and music are wonderful.
• the house on Marr Road and 31st Street for your amazing Christmas light display, you are a great example of what the season is all about.
• Neal Tire and Auto for being so helpful when our daughter from the Chicago area had an emergency flat tire.
• Mayor Lienhoop and the city council for continuing to make Columbus better, despite the constant negativity of a small group of naysayers who don’t realize if you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind.
• B&B Plumbing for their great service, from Larry Rudd and Kathy Rudd.
Onions to …
• anyone equating rallies opposing white supremacists to rallies of white supremacists.
• the person who had dropped off the kitten and let it loose in the country instead of taking it to the Humane Society.
• the group of people that have successfully divided Columbus into two cities, downtown Columbus and the rest of Columbus.
• the person who had the chance to right a wrong (a dumped kitten), instead dumping the poor animal a second time.
• city officials for the expensive and ugly carpet at City Hall.
• the man who on Monday was walking the small black-and-white dog on Marr and Rocky Ford roads, pulling the dog off the ground every time it got in front of him.
• the person who thinks that picking up a kitten that has already gotten dumped and dumping it out again is a humane thing to do.
• people who forget the purpose of the Constitution is to provide us for having different opinions.
• to Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for trying to destroy Israel.
• to those who breastfeed in public.
Happy Birthday to …
• Kayla Baker, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Paula Yates.
• Dorothy Isaacs, from JoAnne and Dennis.
• Tommi Stowers on No. 20 from Dad, Mom, Katie, Lily, April, Braelynn and Grandma.
• Monte Gilliland from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jobey Lovins.
• Abduliah Frazier-Bey.
• Vickie Tedder.
• Carletta White from your loving family.
• Wayne Lee, from Patty, Sarah, Ronnie, Paige, Matt, Lisa, Ethan, Katie, Mom and Vera.
Belated Happy Birthday to …
• Sheila Brauaman, from Dove Ministries.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Herb and Margie Lou Boilanger.
