Your Weekly Antics, Are Slacking and Aren't Exactly "Weekly" Anymore Edition...2-27-26

Well kids, it was a balmy 38 degrees here in the Woo and I was out and about doing the work of the people with the windows down and winter coat thrown in the back seat. For a few minutes I contemplated taking the top down on the jeep, but came to my senses, knowing for sure I was already living on the edge of crazy town and didn’t want to push my luck. With that said, here’s what I’ve got…

1. It’s been a while...I’d have to look to see when exactly the last Antics was published, but have no fear, I’m back. We survived the snow – pocolypse down here on our corner and I am happy to report that like the Groundhog, we had a Snowblower Joe sighting. He was snow blowing up and down and all around saving our neighbors and spreading good cheer one snowbank at a time.

2. Speaking of the Groundhog...anyone else consider capturing that son of a bitch and throwing him on your grill? Just a thought...

3. Unless you’ve been living under a rock or stuck in a snowbank somewhere, you’ll know that some areas of MA were blessed or cursed with more snow in this storm than was recorded for The Blizzard of ’78. One such recipient of such snowfall is a faithful and devoted reader, Sharon Landers in Halifax. Exhibit 1… Sharon venturing out into the snow with Remy. Please note how color coordinated she is…weather doesn’t impede Sharon’s sense of style. I did expect however to find her and her snow gear in a lovely shade of yellow, because if you know and love Sharon, you will have heard her declaration that she looks fabulous in yellow, but I suppose pink will do…

4. Storm prepping. Being the responsible adult daughter that I strive to be, I went to Sue Miller’s house to see about her flashlight and battery situation. We’ve got a storm coming, why not show up to find that your 80 year old Mother was up on a stool retrieving her flashlights. Doesn’t matter how many flashlights have been purchased over the years, this is the preferred flashlight she came up with…with the Spag’s sticker still intact. I texted a picture to Walter Duffy to spread some former Spag’s employee love and the son of a bitch never responded. Exhibit 3 check out the faded price tag from Spag's.

5. These two fools were the recipients of the limited edition iced coffee glove that was being given out last Friday at Dunkins. The promo notes, “From snowy sidewalks to early morning coffee runs, this glove is a playful badge of honor for the Team Iced Faithful all year round…” Dunkins said. Random people going through the drive thru to get their regular iced coffees despite the low and freezing temps were surprised with the gift of one mitten – just one – I know it was a promo, but I’m not gonna lie to you, it makes me nuts that there is just one random hot pink insulated mitten floating around the Kap house. I think they should’ve gone back through the drive thru and ordered another iced coffee to get another mitten to make a set. I relayed this thought to the youngest Kap kid who said had they done that, they could have run the risk of getting another mitten for the same hand, and what good would two right-handed mittens do you? They’re mittens, make it work…Check out the link to this one mitten anarchy.

6. As they were being given out for a limited time, if you still want one, you’re out of luck because again, these are considered limited edition. With that title, free will now cost you $44.99 on Ebay if you are that dedicated to get in on the one mitten fun. Or…hit up one of the Kap girls, maybe they’ll give it to you for the low cost of $19.99. Exhibit 4, the Dunkins Limited Edition Mitten...and from the time I first looked this up on Ebay earlier in the week and today, one can get up to $1,500 for one of these mittens...

Dunkin' Pink Winter Glove Wrist Length Solid with Logo and Strap Accent | eBay

7. Robots continue to take over, and I’m here to report that even our law enforcement agencies have succumbed to their treachery. Trying to enter a local police department to do the work of the people, I was held up by this. This is Alice – she has a face that comes up on the screen, convenient she wouldn’t show herself once I tried to take her photo. Instead of being able to freely enter the lobby, I was stopped and questioned by this ton of tin and had to give her all my info before my entry would be allowed. Skip along Alice, you’re annoying. Exhibit 5, Alice – she can’t be trusted.

8. Here’s a fun fact…if you piss Alice off the first time you try to get into the place whose lobby she’s controlling, good luck getting back in. She kicked me when I was down kids…I left her place of business without my travel coffee mug in hand and she wouldn’t let me back in to retrieve it. Exhibit 6, Luis after helping me fight my way back inside. Suck it Alice, I’ve got connections…

9. Working in geriatrics we are asked our opinion on our older adult's cognition and memory…helps us get a better understanding of if they know what’s what. We all have our own style and tricks of the trade. I was able to quickly decide today if one of my clients was having memory or cognition issues when he nicely informed me, sure I remember you, only last time you were here, your hair was much frizzier…

10. I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely 85-year-old woman today while out on visits. I was happy to see, that unlike the previous visit I had been out on, she was fully clothed, was wearing pants, lived in a lovely home, and was delighted to see me. She even had an adorable little dog named Daisy. After discussing what needed to be discussed and I may have made her think I was going to leave there with her little dog, she said, "by the looks of ya, you must be Irish, do you like Irish music?" I didn't matter if I did or I didn't because she didn't wait for my response before pulling up her favorite Irish musician from her apple music account. She started telling me all about RFD - TV where she watches her all-time favorite Irish singer, Daniel O'Donnell, and wanted to make sure that I knew he could be found on RFD TV Saturday and Sunday nights from 10-11pm. She let me know that she's seen this gentleman in concert, wanted me to understand that he is "the most handsome man she has ever seen..." and "if he ever shows up at my door, I'm running away with him..." I said, hmmm does he know that? And she assured me that he did because she's met him in person. I didn't ask how, but this may or may not involve a Restraining Order.

    If you're interested in taking the music suggestion of my new favorite client, here's the link...The Daniel O'Donnell Show - RFD

And last but not least....if you are lucky enough to have someone in your life who randomly stops by; brings you flowers she's picked for you from her yard; hand makes you gifts or picks something up for you that you would have never picked up for yourself, just because it made her think of you; appreciate her - really really appreciate her - the kind of appreciation that you can feel in your bones, because that kind of a person is a rare find that doesn't come along that often. Rest Easy Mary, you were one of a kind.

Have a great weekend!