Orchids to …
• the Madhok family for the Donut Central treats Thursday afternoon.
• Steve Larson, for removing the snow from our driveway — again!, from Jack and Lynn Sparks.
• Nancy Pelosi for showing the president what power means.
• Terry Marbach for his spot-on letter.
• our thoughtful neighbor on Conestoga Trail for clearing snow from our driveway and sidewalks, it was appreciated very much.
• Sarah at VIMCare Clinic for caring about what happens with my health insurance and literally saving my life for which I will be forever grateful — you’ve gone above and beyond!
• Cindy and Sandy at Access Ability for such wonderful care and concerns with medical supplies needed for a 90-year-old man.
• the young lady who was working police dispatch Thursday afternoon for knowing when the river would crest.
• Allena for her beautiful, elegant ice-skating routine on Sunday.
• the person who found two keys last week and turned them in at Verizon.
• the two men who pushed an Ogilville resident’s car into their driveway during the snowstorm.
• Ken Fudge for his great letter to the editor in Friday’s paper.
• the man last Monday who helped me get into Village Pantry and for helping me when we were leaving.
• Ken Fudge for being right-on.
• the little lady who shoveled my driveway — I appreciated it so much, from Annie Imlay.
Onions to …
• people so lazy they would rather look at outdated Google maps of the city instead of driving around in the cold.
• people who don’t understand that putting America first only appears to be demonizing.
• people who don’t understand the difference between past immigrants coming to America to assimilate to the American way and the immigrants today who just want a free ride.
• the person who wrote the ‘Challenging Americans’ identity’ because we have the right to protect our borders against criminal invaders.
• all Democrats condemning the wall.
• the person who thinks protecting our border and requiring immigrants to come here illegally is demonization.
• people who forget that someone helped them get a job but who were fast to call the 800 number to tattle on co-workers.
• the corporation that encourages whistle-blowers to call the 800 number ratting co-workers out.
• the person who took two car seats from my yard — they were put out for the trash and are not safe to use.
• Americans buying products from Mexico.
• the people whose flag fell on the ground who haven’t picked it up yet.
• the public official who can construct high-rise buildings but operates politically at ground zero level.
Happy Birthday to …
• Camden Mize.
• Ethan Mize.
• Pam Nading from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jordan Alsip.
• Kinsey Schwering from Mommy and Daddy, Loby, Cali and Nanny and Pappy Schwering.
Happy Anniversary to …
• John and Lynn Whittington, from Aunt Elsie.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
