KATHIE CASE
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As I sit here the rain is coming down sideways and it has not stopped in a while. The forecast is that tomorrow is going to be even harder falling rain and wind. So the best outlook is it could be snow but instead the rain that is falling is getting rid of the big piles of snow left over from the last snowstorm.
Happy birthday to all those who celebrated their day these past few weeks. Big balloons go out to Devin Hill and Devin Montambault, who celebrated their day Feb. 15; Jackson Pachico, Feb. 16; Caroline Moffet, Feb. 17; Kaitlyn Freeman and Sophie Ulyatt, Feb. 18; Ennis Foster, Feb. 19; Kimberly DeAraujo, Feb. 20; Michael Ducatt-Luce, Feb. 22; Tristan Blair and Dorian Johnson, Feb. 24; Jason Guner, Kenneth Hammond, Katharine Wallace and Benjamin Belisle, Feb. 25; and Dylan Burke, Sara Lively, John Henry O’Shaughnessy and Christopher Patnaude, who all celebrate on Feb. 28.
Special wishes go out to Cinnamon White, who celebrated her day Feb. 22, Jonathan Polleys and Justine DeOliveira, who celebrated Feb. 23, and to Brook Zywein and Chelsea Barbini, who celebrated on Feb. 24.
I know there are a lot of families on vacation thanks to my Facebook friends. A lot of people went south but you would also be amazed at how many families have gone north to go skiing. I am hoping to hear from some of them so we can hear about their vacation.
One mom called me. Joann Hathaway called to report that her daughter Lia Selby joined Haley Peirce and her mom Bonnie for a trip to Cabo San Lucas. Joann said she didn’t mind being at home; it gave her a little down time.
I had a call from Bill Glazier who is a resident of Edgartown; he informed me that he and a few others are working with the Census Bureau and of course the town to get the census taken. They are looking for many people for part-time work to take census papers around to residents and have them fill them out. The pay rate is $16 an hour and they will pay 50 cents a mile for mileage reimbursement. They figure it will take about 90 days to get the entire census back; it takes about 10 minutes for a resident to fill out the application.
Applicants for the job will have to provide identification and will be required to take a short test that takes about 30 minutes to complete. There are many places on the Island where you can apply. Call 1-866-861-2010 for more information or go on line to censusjob.gov for more information and to see a sample of the test. What a great opportunity to make some cash at this time of year and also a great way to meet your neighbors.
After a few weeks of being house-bound it was great to get out, even if it was just to the post office where I hit the jackpot in friends.
I saw Glen Searle, who has done well since his trip to Boston with heart-related illness; he now has graduated from the cardiac class at the hospital, and we all see him walking to and from work, and he usually takes a walk at night also.
T.M. Araujo was at the post office on a quick break, and was his usual jovial self. He loves talking about his family and his grandchildren whom he adores.
Cliff Karako was there with papers in hand to be re-elected to the sewer committee for another three-year term.
My prize encounter was with Arthur Winters, who secretly is one of my favorite people to run into. He always has that little grin on his face which means he is always thinking about something. He said he worked in his garden this past weekend while it was nice. It is no secret in his neighborhood that Arthur has a great garden, and it won’t be long before the tomato war will be on between him and his neighbors, the Fullins.
My favorite story of Arthur is from a few years ago when I was working at the bank where we dressed up for Halloween, and I dressed as a nun that year. I was at the post office picking up the bank’s mail, and as I left the window going out the door, Arthur was coming in and he held the door open for me. When I passed, I looked at him and said, “Bless you my son” and continued on. He nicely replied, “My pleasure, sister.” As I walked out I stopped to watch Arthur as he went by the counter, then stopped in his tracks and turned toward me. I smiled and he suddenly recognized who I was and shook his finger at me, letting me know that he would one day get me back. I fear that day but I also look forward to it.
Gordon Brown is back at home in Edgartown, recuperating after a stay at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Keep the home candles burning until next week, and call me with your news.
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