Orchids to …
• those who sent me a Christmas card, called me on the phone or stopped by to visit during the Christmas season, from John Tinkey.
• the Guardian-K9 staff — Sean, Jess, Kirsten, Erika, Madison, Ben, Tymira and Carly — for always being so friendly and caring; my dogs absolutely love coming to playcare and I know that they will be getting the best care.
• “Stan the Man” the UPS delivery man because we couldn’t do Christmas without you.
• Shiloh Baptist Church Choir for the beautiful cantata last Sunday.
• Craig at the Swiss Made grocery store in Hope for carrying my box of groceries to my car for me, from an impressed customer.
• the person who removes the labels from all their bottles and cans before recycling.
• Oren and Wilma Greenlee for the best fudge in town.
• Shane, the bartender at Amazing Joe’s, for taking care of my call-in order that didn’t get put in.
• Rebecca at Needler’s Fresh Market for making Cameron Wood’s Christmas a little brighter, from Jennifer and Cameron Wood.
Happy Birthday to …
• Vera Bloom, from your family and Donna.
• Chris Wheeler, from your family and Donna.
• Jeremy McDonald, from Nicole, Bryce, Leta and Donna.
• Ronda Illip, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Steve Wilson, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Miles Harvey, from Aunt Elsie.
• Kevin Young.
• Darin Sims.
• Rhonda Bontrager.
• Jalen Frazier-Bey.
• Taylor K. Stone.
• Addison Long.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
