We do not want to drop your child off at the wrong spot on the wrong day. And with the number of notes we're getting, it's going to happen. We'd rather be proactive rather than reactive.

The notes that really create a hassle are the ones at the last minute. You're dealing with one child; we're dealing with 40 or 50.

We need to do something to eliminate this.

They also make great garlic bread. But they're only good for one day. You buy it, eat it and the next day use it as a centerpiece in a pretty basket.

Punxsutawney started Groundhog Day, but we didn't make it what it's become. Everyone else has made it what it is now.

Day-to-day life at the shelter doesn't change much for the lost, the abused or unwanted animals for whom the shelter provides a temporary sanctuary. The torment some of these animals have endured is shocking. Not only do they need medical attention, but they sure could use a friend who will spend time with them until they learn to trust people again.