Orchids & Onions (February 20, 2013)

• Updated: February 20, 2013 at 8:10 am

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Orchids to 

David Miller at the Hope Library for stopping by our new place to just say "Hi" and for the wonderful brownies, from Tina and Lisa.

• Autumn Elkins for making the honor roll, from Tim and Angel.

• Nancy Butler for the beautiful floral arrangement delivered to me Saturday, from Florence Westendorf.

• Jan, Katie and Carol at CRH Cath Rehab for your kindness and encouragement during my rehab sessions, from Lenora Hull.

• Jamie Sparks and Chad Barton for being great friends and for all the help, from Charline and Phil.

• the generous couple who gave me their $10 coupon at Marsh on Sunday, from a grateful mom.

• the wonderful staff at Clarion Hotel & Conference Center for being a pleasure to work with, from Beth Harry.

• First Baptist Church choir and Joyce for great "wake-you-up" music Sunday.

• Nancy at westside Walmart phone center for providing excellent customer service, from Lisa.

• Mr. Mocas, Southside sixth-grade teacher, for bringing social studies to life by allowing students to Skype with a classmate in Haiti.

• the school corporation that teaches cursive writing.

• Sandy Retz for the the delicious homemade cookies, from Judy.

• new owners of Lags Billiards for being kind and hospitable with a fun and kid-friendly environment, from a grateful customer.

• Marvin Hamilton for making us a marvelous lunch from Cummins Technical Center maintenance and friends.

• girls at JoAnn Fabrics for helping me with my apron, from Marvella.

• Betty and Sherry at Jacks Place for handing out candy and wishing me a happy Valentine's Day.

• Onions to

• myself for voting for a political leader who fails to work with all other officials.

• the local schools for not letting parents/caregivers know they should be looking out for head lice.

• the people who don't understand employers have used part-time employees for decades to avoid having to provide insurance.

• the grown children who ignore their parents and don't call or visit.

• the people who ignore their barking dogs.

• the out-of-control school bus radio traffic, making it unsafe to drive the bus.

• the girls basketball coach who criticizes the boys teams and their coaches.

• the person who stole the elderly lady's cane in the Kroger Center parking lot Sunday afternoon.