Orchids to …
• the Big Cheese sandwich shop for bailing out a customer who had no cash.
• Sharon Fish for cleaning my sidewalks and being a good neighbor, from Glenda Patton.
• Northside and Central middle school students for wearing #JoshStrong T-shirts at their Tri-County tourney championship game, from a Northside supporter.
• Riley Clark for making the honor roll, from Tim and Joanna.
• Dan and the environmental department at Four Seasons Retirement for your dedication to keeping our roads, parking areas and sidewalks clear of snow, from an appreciative resident.
• Michael Reed and his Northside Spartans basketball team for winning the Tri-County championship, from a Northside supporter.
• Vicki at the service department at Bob Poynter for taking such good care of my Jeep Liberty, from Linda.
• the snow angel that cleared my drive and walks, from Annie in Broadmoor.
• Kim in the bakery at the JayC store, from the Westhill girls.
• Travis Wakefield for cleaning my driveway this winter and being a good neighbor, from Glenda Patton.
• Evan Otte for helping us shovel our drive, from Al and Ginny Scheller.
• Pam Hull for cleaning my drive, from mom.
• the lovely lady who took the time to clear snow from my car Tuesday afternoon at Briarwood Apartments.
• the Indiana Legislature, which can replace an elected official as chair of the State Board of Education with an appointed one.
• the employee at GNC Nutrition Center on Tuesday evening for letting me use the phone in an emergency, from Kathy.
• our awesome neighbor Ralph Alexander for clearing our driveway and sidewalks, from the Coryea’s in Terrace Woods addition.
• the local news media for their coverage of the recent snowstorm, from John Tinkey.
• Izabella Martinez for winning two quality behavior awards for first grade in Taylorsville Elementary School.
• the nice boss who thought of the ladies who work for him and brought each of us a rose on Valentine’s Day.
• the person who used a snow blower to clear the sidewalks on Jackson Street in Hope, from the Daytons.
• the people and businesses that cleared their sidewalks after the snow, from the many people who walk, bike and ride the bus.
• Art Briddle for clearing our sidewalks, from Eddie and Sharon Wheeler.
• Anne Roberts and Debbie Sullivan, my friends who helped me make it through the last 10 days and are my forever family, from April.
• Andi at Columbus Regional Hospital’s critical care unit for helping me communicate with my husband who was sedated on the ventilator, from April.
• David Brockman, Don and Judi Curry for all your help, from The Rooks.
• ZwanzigZ Pizza for your awesome service in always doing a great job catering to our office luncheons, from Marvin Johnson & Associates employees.
• Tim Waggoner for cleaning our driveway, from Wade and Valery Hooten.
• Tim Waggoner for cleaning our driveway, from Mom and Dad.
• Sandy for the beautiful dolly, from Chandler.
• Tim, Janice and Lauri for the family gathering for my 90th birthday, and to my friends for the beautiful birthday cards, from Betty.
• Jeff and Patrick David for clearing our driveway for us twice now on Griffa Avenue, from Bob and Nina Owens.
• Meghan at Target for helping two older ladies find baby gifts, from a satisfied customer.
• my snow angels, Jeff and Don for cleaning my driveway.
• Donna and Chelsea for cleaning snow off my car.
• Parkside Court and Chef Thomas for the special Valentine’s lunch, from all the Parkside Court residents.
• Morris Jones for all your help, from Benita.
• Art Briddle for cleaning our sidewalks, from Eddie and Sharon Wheeler.
Onions to …
• local fitness facility that closed the basketball court on snow days and didn’t reopen as promised.
• the local gym that canceled class all week and did a poor job informing students.
• mothers who choose drugs and alcohol over their children.
• The Republic for using the word salvo, which no American knows what it means in describing a winter.
• people who park in the post office parking lot, making it hard for people who have trouble walking.
• the manager who acts like a child when a employee calls in.
• the city for the poor job clearing roads Monday.
• the postal carrier for not delivering my package when it was marked out for delivery, according to their package tracking.
• the second-shift supervisor who leaves early every night.
• the individual who thinks that anything said about him has to be malicious, when all that’s being said is the truth and he knows it.
• the removal of recycling bins at Kroger.
• the diving coach.
• the hearing aid doctor who will not refund my $400 down payment on a hearing aid that was returned within eight hours because it was unsatisfactory.
• the people who do not believe in the groundhog story.
• whomever decided to not treat the roads.
• those who chose not to close a school Wednesday, putting many students at risk.
Happy Birthday to …
• Kevin Douglas, from Rhonda and Rodney Hewitt.
• Paul Seymour, from the Niedbalski family.
• Sheryl Hoover Alvea, from Elsie.
• Matt Robertson.
• Mary Elizabeth Meredith, from Adam, Mommy and Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa Hjelter and Annie.
• Lynn Artis.
• Madison Wood.
• Amelia Claire Hill.
• Mary Elizabeth Hjelter.
• Amy Anderson.
• Erica Harker, from Friends at the Moravian Church.
• Bradlee and Luke Reinbold on No. 19, from Mom and Dad.
• Susan Bell, from Susanne.
• Barbara Turner, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Shirley Lewis, from Bob, Jeri and Larry.
• Debbie Calender, from Charisse, Evelyn and your family.
• Betty Anderson, from Janice Ford.
Belated Wishes to …
• Anyah Carrigan, from Bethel Baptist Church.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Joe and Debra Chandler, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
