Wow! The first of the month got by me.
We are having a very interesting August. We started out with the Matlock yearly reunion in Wakaw. I usually say we're going up to 'walk a lake,' I'm so funny. This year, an infected ingrown toenail made it damn near impossible. We have also been helping Holly and Jamie play host to Sabine, her daughter Ines, (I don't know how to punctuate that e) and her mom and dad, from Mauberge, in Northern France. Holly and Sabine have been doing alot of translating for us. Eddie's french immersion has proven invaluable. They are staying until the 19th. This week they are doing a quick tour to Calgary and Banff while we look after Lui and Ellie and grandma Gustafson gets to spend time alone with Mia.
The 20 -22 is the brothers reunion, how's that for an exciting month.
Lots of love
Eddie...'nine toes' Antonini
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Wow, great picture Ed.
Sounds like you are all happy and busy, but be very careful with that toe. A doctor told Kenneth that infections in fingers and toes are very serious and need to be caught early.
Wonderful that you are having a reunion. Lucky guys.
Happy August to all.
I once heard the expression "ankle biters" in reference to little kids, I'd have to refer to mine as "toe kickers".
Eddie "nine toes"
Dear Eddie "nine toes",
Ouch, that sounds painful. Of course as soon as you hurt something, you keep hurting it over and over. Or people keep bumping it or kicking it. Why is that?
Good thing you don't have a dog. Here's what happened to one man with a dog.
The dog, Kiko, apparently sensed an infection festering in his master's right big toe -- and chewed most of it off after the guy passed out in a drunken stupor.
Of course, you would never be in a drunken stupor, so it doesn't matter whether you have a dog or not.
You aren't really down to 9 toes are you?
Shut up, BJ, before you stick your other foot in your mouth.
No, I'm not really down to nine toes, well, nine good ones, but I wonder if I could borrow that guy's dog. The drunken stupor sounds pretty good right about now.
Eddie 'nine toes'
I guess I should clear up any misunderstanding that I may be down to nine toes. I have nine real good ones and one not so, but still there.
Eddie "Big Bad Toe" Antonini
P.S. To steer clear of any other misunderstandings, that is not a typo as in Big Bad Joe (The boss)or Big Bad Moe (The guy who looks after things for the boss)
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Happy Birthday, Bob
We hope this Sunday morning in Ottawa is as bright and warm as the one we are already enjoying in St. Andrews.
The flowers in our garden seem to be showing off in the sunlight, bringing us thoughts of you and the beauty of your garden across the miles.
Enjoy your day, Bob, in lovely surroundings, good health and happy company. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Happy Birthday, Dad!
Big plans for the day?
Happy Birthday Bob, I think of you often when I'm looking at Deanie's garden.
Have a great day
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Yesterday we received an email from Jo MacDougall's daughter, Penny, telling us that her mom died in Regina on Saturday, August 14. She was 92 years old.
Today, with deep affection, we remember Dad's sister, Josephine. Throughout her lifetime, Jo was one of Mom's closest friends and an aunt who always greeted and received each of us as one of her own.
Jo lived her life with independence, determination and vitality. Though she has let go of that life now, her spirit will continue to be present to us in so many happy, encouraging ways.
Love, Louise
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Happy Birthday, Justin!
We can hardly believe that you are 18 today. The years may not have gone by quickly for you but they have certainly flown by for us.
Congratulations on this 18th birthday celebration. So much adventure lies ahead for you. Just for now though, stop and savor today's moment of youth and promise.
Best wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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I lost another little piece of my heart today.
Much love
Ed
♥Beautifully spoken, Ed!♥
Love, Louise
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Happy Birthday, Leonard!
You will be able to picture us here in our St. Andrews home drinking a wee dram to celebrate your birthday today.
We recall your winter visit with a warmth that dispels the bitter weather that threatened to spoil your first impressions of Scotland.
Have a very happy day, Len. If possible, join us in our birthday toast to you across the miles. Here's to your love of fun-filled reconnections. May you enjoy many more good family times throughout the coming year, starting with today's birthday celebrations. Cheers ;-)!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Happy Birthday, Mary!
We hope your mid-week birthday is not too busy a day for a bit of celebration time.
Here in St. Andrews, we toast your dancing, dreaming spirit and wish you lots of joy and success in the year ahead of you. Cheers!
Congratulations and lots of love,
Louise and David
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Hi Tony, Lou, Ed, Mike, Marty, Len and Rob. We hear you are having a reunion in Regina this weekend.
That sounds like a good reason for us to raise a wee dram in a toast to the seven of you.
Here's to laughter and to tears...
to cooperation and competion...
to food, conversation and song...
to a great time of remembering the past, enjoying the present and building sibling friendships for the future.
Cheers!
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Hi Tony, Lui, Ed, Mike, Marty, Len and Rob,
Ditto to everything Lucy said.
Have a Blast!
Love, BJ
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Happy Birthday, Kelly!
We hope your Sunday celebration caps a relaxing summer weekend in Regina.
We toast you with wishes for lots of personal and family happiness throughout the coming year.
Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David
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Happy Birthday, Karen!
Have an especially enjoyable Sunday birthday. Treat yourself to the kind of time, activities and company you love most in life.
Here in St. Andrews we are toasting your happiness and health today. May the coming year be very to you and may you have many happy returns of this special day. Cheers!
Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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Happy Birthday, Chris!
It's kind of nice to start off a new week with a birthday celebration. We hope you, Jamie and Tess make it a special event for the whole family.
Here's to you on your 33rd birthday, Chris. May this day be just the beginning of another healthy, happy year for you. Cheers.
Love and best wishes,
Louise and David
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Well here's a quiz that should suit us. It features Nursery Rhymes in anagram form. The quiz is a fundraiser for "Lend a Hand Enable Scotland". Our answers must be in by December 1:
Example:ABBBFHOOSTY(2) BOBBY SHAFTO
1. AAAAABBBCEEHKLPS (4)
2. ADEEEGHIOOPPRRST (3)
3. AADEEEHIILLNRTTTTU (6)
4. DEEFIILLLLLNOPRSTTY (3)
5. BCHNOORSSSTU (3)
6. AABBBBEERRRR (2)
7. DDDDEEHLLOOPYY (2)
8. AAACDEEEHKMNOORRSTW (5)
9. AACCEEIMMORRSSUY (4)
10.EEEHIMNOOST (4)
11.CEEIIILLMSTTX (3)
12.AACDIJJKLLN (3)
13.AAACEIMMNOQRRRRTTUYYY (4)
14.ABBBDDRUUU (4)
15.BCDEEEHIILMNRT (3)
16.AAEEEGHIILLLRRSTTTW (5)
17.DHMMPPTTUUYY (2)
18.AAAAAACCEEKKPPTT (6)
19.AEEEIIIKKLLLLNNRSTTTTTWW (4)
20.CCCDDHIIKKKOOORRYY (3)
21.AABGGHHIILRRRSSTTTT (4)
22.BCCDEHIIKKLLNOOORW (4)
23.ADHILMNOST (3)
24.AEEEEEEIKMNPPPPRRRTTTU (4)
25.AABBCCCDEEHIKNOOOORRRRSSSTUY (7)
I have proofread this entry so here's hoping I've got it right!
Good Luck,
Lucy
Lucy,
You deserve a prize for typing all those letters. I have lots of answers and since there are not a lot of people on the blog these days I am going to post them all:
1. BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP
2. PEASE PORRIDGE HOT
3. I HAD A LITTLE NUT TREE
5. HOT CROSS BUNS
6. BARBER, BARBER?
8. THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN
10. I SEE THE MOON
12. JACK AND JILL
13. MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY
14. RUB A DUB DUB
15. THREE BLIND MICE
16. THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
17. HUMPTY DUMPTY
18. PAT A CAKE PAT A CAKE
19. TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR
20. HICKORY DICKORY DOCK
21. STAR LIGHT STAR BRIGHT
22. WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN
23. THIS OLD MAN
24. PETER PETER PUMPKIN EATER
25. RIDE A COCK HORSE TO BANBURY CROSS
Gosh, BJ, my reward is in all of your answers. In the time you came up with 21 of them, I had solved only 2: 12 and 17. Well done!
BTW...If you discover that letters may be missing, you will understand!
Lucy
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Happy Birthday, Piper!
F un is the order
O f the day as you count
U p your FOUR candles and
R un and play with friends.
Have an especially happy day with your mom, dad and Dehlia.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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9. SIX LITTLE MICE
Oops. That was meant for #11.
Good one, Kenneth. Thanks!
Lucy,
As you can tell I am very big into nursery rhymes. I even wrote a bunch of fractured ones for myself a long time ago.
Did we ever get the last 3 answers for our last puzzle? Could #19 be costumes (they aim to improve peoples performance)?
Hi BJ, I didn't know about your nursery rhymes. (We never sang any of those in our ABC song years ago.)
No, we do not have the last three answers in the clothing quiz and the closing date in fast approaching - Sept 1. (Can you believe that? It's September 2010 already.)
I will put COSTUMES down for #19. BTW, Margaret has suggested FLEECE for #1.
Lucy
Yes, fleece is better than stole for number one. We should definitely go with that. We still need #s 10 and 20.
I am going way out on a limb here for #10.
If we anagram some of the letters we could get a NEWSPAPER CAP (A C u PP i E AN d A W ak ER up S) And I always wake up my day with a cup of coffee and the newspaper.
Could #20 be HALTER TOPS. You have both halt! and stop! (anagram of tops) which could be the warnings, and 'er' is the little extra? I don't want to send in an incomplete answer sheet.
4. LITTLE POLLY FLINDERS
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Happy Birthday, Lou!
The sun is shining brightly here in St. Andrews on this special day.
We hope your Friday birthday is just the beginning of a weekend of celebrations with your family and friends.
May the coming year be especially kind to you and to all the important people in your life. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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The last answer is HODDLEY PODDLEY. I finally found this on Google. It is the only one of the entire list that I have never heard of.
Hoddley, poddley, puddles and fogs,
Cats are to marry poodle dogs;
Cats in blue jackets and dogs in red hats,
What will become of the mice and the rats?
Well done, BJ and thanks for the words to a new and rather strange nursery rhyme.
Hey Lui,
Happy Birthday. For a birthday present, is there a Barry Munger in your life whom I can deal with?
Love you lots,
Mary Ellen
xoxoxoxoxoxo
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Happy Birthday, Tim!
Your household has barely had time to get over the excitement of Piper's fourth birthday when your 31st calls for more celebrations.
We wish you a happy Saturday of family celebrations in your honor. May the year ahead be a good one for you, Kelly, Dehlia and Piper. Cheers!
Love and best wishes,
Louise and David
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BJ, Margaret got #10! TROUSERS.
T for a cuppa tea and rousers for wakers. Clever, eh?
Lucy
Well done, Margaret! Great answer. what did she get for #20?
I think she is still working on it.
Hi BJ,
Today I am submitting our form for the clothing quiz. I traded your PULLOVER answer with the "iffy" SUSPENDERS and put DRESSING GOWN for #9. I used HALTER TOPS for #20. We probably won't win but we'll eventually get an answer key. That's part of the fun of it.
Lucy
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Happy Birthday, Elisabet!
F ind lots
O f ways to liven things
U p on this
R ewarding day of your birth.
We hope you discover the fun of being FOUR with your family and friends.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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You are so right, Lucy. At least half the fun is in seeing what the answers are after we have tried to solve them. I am looking forward to hearing the results.
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