Orchids & Onions (January 4, 2013)

Tom and Brittany Nelson for helping me stave off my cabin fever, from Mom/Mamaw.
Edinburgh Fire Department and Chief Allen Smith for going above and beyond with snow-related needs this past week.
the kind person at the Taco Bell on State Road 46 Wednesday evening who paid for our order, from Linda and Taylor Hardesty.
the kind person who removed snow from our driveway and sidewalk while we were out of town, from the Hulls.
Kathy Burton for being a dedicated daughter, spending every evening at the nursing home with her parents, from Lisa.
William Scarborough for correctly calling out narrow-minded politicians, from a former history teacher.
Vick and Mickey, from Marilyn and Elaine.
the lady in Circuit Court for all her help, from Ronica Guffey.
John and Barbara Harker for their kindness and generosity, from Bob Coatsworth.
Tommy and Glenn at Sears Auto, from Marie Cox.
Columbus Animal CARE services and all others who have helped our community stop euthanizing dogs due to overcrowding, from Nancy Ray.
the nice man in the Menards parking lot who helped me with the heavy box that I couldn’t lift.

Onions to…

whoever picked up and kept my wallet at Circle K.
the city for not plowing the People Trail.
The Republic for not delivering my newspaper for the last three days in a row and not giving a satisfactory explanation or apology.
a local business that is assuming it is welcome back in Columbus under a different name.
defective traffic sensor at Second and Jackson streets.
pharmacist who was rude to elderly women Wednesday evening.
people who don’t realize they only have 24 hours after a big snowstorm to clean their sidewalks.
law-enforcement officers for leaving cars running while inside restaurants eating.
people who think all good deeds need to be printed in the paper.