Orchids to …
• David, David, Brandon and Mark for my lovely screened-in porch, from Jan.
• those who submit photos to Take Your Best Shot for starting my day with a smile.
• Katie W., Joy K. and Alicia M. for always being positive, encouraging, appreciative and supportive to those around you no matter what — especially to those you “supervise.”
• Columbus for being the best community overall in which I have ever lived and been involved.
• the postman who found the contaminated needle on the ground and stayed by it until the police arrived so that children wouldn’t touch it.
• The Fitted Foot store in Columbus for getting me a pair of shoes for my complicated feet.
• Hackman’s Market for having the best sweet corn every year.
• everyone who pulled over for the funeral procession on Taylor Road on Monday afternoon.
• Mrs. Redman for stopping to help me get my dad up off the ground when he fell Tuesday, from Brenda.
• Mrs. Matthews and her friend for checking on us after my dad fell in the yard, from Brenda.
• Debra Sloane for the tour on Monday.
• Dr. Guse and Dr. Miller for my excellent care during and after surgery at Columbus Regional Hospital, and to the rest of the team that took care of me.
• all of the people who helped us find our lost dog, from Jon, Nikki and Lisa.
• Donovan and Heather for the excellent job of painting and constructing my deck and pergola.
Onions to …
• the person who claimed that one of his favorite things about Columbus is the Onions in The Republic.
• the person who left a contaminated needle on the ground where children could find it.
• the driver of the maroon SUV who ran a red light going out of Columbus on U.S. 31 late Tuesday night.
• the person who can’t understand my Onion was about a group of women, not one trained individual.
• city leaders who continually spend money and can’t understand the mathematical calculations why we come up short.
• whoever stole my Adidas sandals from my driveway on Griffa Avenue.
• The Republic for getting rid of the newspaper machine at the corner of Seventh and Gladstone.
• the nonprofit organization that shows no respect or appreciation for the hard work the employees put in to keep the doors open.
• people who use living room furniture in the yard as patio furniture.
Happy Birthday to …
• Brenda Lucas, from Larry, your family and Donna.
• Jordan Felicijan on No. 13, from your family.
• Karen Zody, from Janet and Nancy.
• Dee Black, from friends.
• Linda Adams, from Tom.
• Grant Huffman, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Alexander Schaefer, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jeff Vanorden, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Caleb Shephert.
• Joe Stroup.
• Olivia Marie Finke.
• Vicki Huckaby, from Aunt Jean.
• Bryan Fuel, from Jaden, Mom and Woody.
• Carm Goddard, from Brad, Hunter, Maddie, Ariella, Sarge, Dale and Judy.
• Madison Pickett, love Grandma.
• Saira Brown, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Happy Belated Birthday to …
• Daniel and Lesley Boewe, from Brendan and Jenna.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Brian and Kelly Wilhite and Kenneth and Teresa Lee, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Jack Greene on No. 38, love Debbie.
• my parents Richard and Betty Dodd on No. 55, love Jolinda and Dane.
• Betty and Richard Dodd, from Rosa Deal.
• Charles and Jackie Marvin on No. 60, love your family.
• Debra and Jack Greene, from Mom and Tom.
• Happy Belated Anniversary to …
• Daniel and Lesley Boewe, from Brendan and Jenna.
