Orchids to …
• Gary Owens, a fellow Mead Village neighbor, for fixing my siding.
• Leo and the team at Chevrolet of Columbus for the wonderful Christmas treats for our families, from the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center.
• Mill Race therapy staff Amy Y., Candi, Joni, and Amy S. for the gift card, because it’s a joy to volunteer there, from Kay.
• Robert Mueller for the investigation that is finding plenty of witches in its “witch hunt” and for an effort to uphold the rule of law.
• the City of Columbus, Columbus Regional Health and Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County for utilizing the tried-and-true model of a public-private partnership to acquire and re-purpose FairOaks Mall.
• Carlos and John from the Community Church of Columbus for cleaning my gutters, which was appreciated, from Judy.
• Pam and Ron Streeval and the Chapel of the Good Shepard for the food basket, from a grateful family.
• leaders in our community who are forward-thinking and progressive in re-purposing a failing mall property.
• Dr. Wagner at Columbus Regional Health Cancer Center and staff or providing excellent care to my mom.
• Stephen Smith and Elizabeth Moses for the fantastic advent music celebration at Grace Lutheran Church.
• Blackerby’s Hangar 5 Restaurant for providing a Christmas meal for more than 120 children involved in the older youth service program for foster children.
Onions to …
• Republicans who promised to support pre-existing conditions, whose Texas lawsuit has proven that they do not support them, and to the people who believed that they would.
• the community for spending hundreds and thousands of dollars on things we really don’t need, but not one dime on building a few homes for the homeless.
• the community that has become an absolute goldmine for consultants.
• Republicans for their win in the lawsuit that takes away protections for pre-existing health conditions among other protections.
• those willing to overlook anything their great leader does/says/tweets, with no concern for morality, legality or common human decency.
• those working in the media who are filled with such intense hatred for the president, which compromises their ability to report him honestly and fairly.
• this president whose day of reckoning is approaching.
• the White House for daily lies and nonsense.
• the political party that refuses to protect and defend our border and the party who won’t support their own president.
• the tree trimmers who trimmed my evergreens and threw all the trimmings onto county property.
• people who have 40 or more items that go into the 20-items-or-less checkout.
• the former city administrator who promotes toxicity and false information based solely on personal vendettas.
• the church staff members who are trying to tell regular church-goers which Christmas Eve service to attend so that there’s room for people who only come once a year, which is not fair to those who attend regularly.
• the vice president for his blind loyalty to an unstable president.
• the city of Columbus for hiring a consultant every time it wants to do something.
Happy Birthday to …
• Preston Shera, from your family and Donna
• Charles Fiesbeck.
• Marina Olikara, from your family and Donna.
• Leroy Fiesbeck, from Bob, Jeri, Janet and the rest of your family and friends.
• Sara Brown, from Danny, Kelli, Rylee, Lexie and Kloey.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Sandra Harrison, from Aunt Cleo.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Tony and Lisa Garrison, from Elsie.
• Emma Esch, from friends at the Moravian Church
• Kelsey Hubbard, from Mom and your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
