March 1st almost passed by without an entry. It's been somewhat hectic around our place since Deanie's dad died. There have been some very emotional moments with the family. He was 95 and will be missed. We have the funeral on Friday and I expect to see a large number of people. He was certainly loved by the town of Lumsden, I was happy to call him dad.
Lots of love
Ed
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Hi, Edward
Thank you for your March 1st posting. I wondered if we would hear from you at this time.
Thanks, too, for your words of tribute to Deanie's dad. Obviously, he was loved by his family and friends. The fact that you were "happy to call him Dad" speaks volumes to those of us whose fathers are (and were) among the very best of dads.
We hope that Friday is a day of great consolation in the midst of family grief and personal sorrows.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
March has come in like a lamb in St. Andrews. It is a cool grey day today but we have had two and a half days of glorious sunshine so far. Early flowers have appeared in our garden and there is no doubt that spring is on its way.
How are things elsewhere in blogland?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTY!
This is just a blog note to add to our snail-mail greetings. We wish you a Friday birthday that is just the beginning of a weekend of happy celebrations.
Here in St. Andrews, we will certainly be saluting you before the day is out. So here's a toast to your good health and happiness. . . now and throughout the coming year. Cheers!
We hope you get to enjoy life all the more at 54.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Happy Birthday Marty,
Here's a great quote for you on your special day:
There's no other love like the love for a brother. There's no other love like the love from a brother. ~Astrid Alauda
Love you lots. Enjoy the day!
ME xoxoxo
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PATRICK!
We always enjoy a day that calls for a celebratory toast of some sort. Today we raise our glasses high in honor of your 24th birthday.
Wherever you are, we hope that you are in good health, that you are able to enjoy your special day and that you are eager to meet another year of life head on. Cheers!
Love and best wishes,
Louise and David
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Thank you so much for the wonderful birthday greetings Louise and MaryEllen. I also received emails and calls from many. I feel so loved and I miss each and every one of you terribly.xoxoxo
Marty
You're very welcome, Marty. It's nice to hear that you had such a good birthday. We miss you, too!
You can be sure that we'll contact you the next time that we're in town. Cheers!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRESLEY!
Five is such a nice number. Now you can count your age on the fingers of one hand. It will fun to blow out five candles on a cake. There's even a juice called Five Alive.
And best of all, there is one very special girl who is making 5 a wonderful number today; and that girl is YOU, Presley!
We wish you a happy day with your family and friends.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAMES!
We're making a note of your age today because 39 is supposed to be the PERFECT age (according to the comedian, Jack Benny). Apparently, 39 is an age at which you are still young enough to be adventurous but old enough to make good choices .
We know that Holly, Eddie, Mia, Lui, Ellie and Beata will make this day a special one for you. We wish you a lively birthday today and another year of happy family life. Cheers!
Best wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CORY
Though we don't know you personally, we feel very connected to the Conty family through our niece, Louise. Your 29th birthday gives us a happy reason to raise our glasses in a celebratory toast today.
So, here's to you, Cory! Have a great Saturday birthday in anticipation of another year of happy, healthy living. Cheers!
Congratulations and best wishes,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISLES!
We know that you are right next door this morning celebrating your birthday with Peggy and Margaret. Since Margaret is an honorary member of our family and a regular visitor to the blog we're posting greetings for her to relay to you.
Congratulations on reaching this 87th milestone on life's road. You are an inspiration to those of us who hope to get there too, someday, with sharp minds and healthy bodies.
We know that you will enjoy your special day with Peggy and Margaret. How could it be otherwise?
Love and best wishes,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMILY!
So . . . today you enter the "teen years". For that reason this birthday is a very special one.
Congratulations on reaching this milestone today. We are confident that you are stepping naturally and gracefully into teenage life.
May today's excitement and happiness continue throughout the coming year.
Love and best wishes,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEAGHAN!
We see that you share this day of celebration with St. Patrick so we wish you "the luck of the Irish" as well as a very happy 21st birthday.
Since it's a Thursday you probably won't be lucky enough to have the day off. Still, when your work is done, we hope you are able to share a bit of a celebration with family and friends. Enjoy!
Love and best wishes,
Louise and David
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I hope everyone will be out looking at the supermoon tonight. Moonrise is at 7:39 in Ottawa and it looks like it is going to be clear and cold. The moon will not look this big again for 19 years.
Here in St. Andrews we went down to East Sands to watch the moon come up but the sky clouded over and we missed the spectacle altogether.
Sorry to hear you missed the moon, Lucy and David. We were fortunate to see it come up over the horizon and it was awesome. We checked on it several times during the night. Did anyone else see it?
Nope. Calgary was overcast. How about Regina? Anyone there see the moon? I saw a picture of it (Bob Barker's) and it looked spectacular!
Love,
ME xoxo
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOUISE!
The day is almost over here in St. Andrews but there's still time for us to raise a celebratory toast in your honour.
We hope that you are having a nice Sunday birthday in the company of family and friends. The moon is certainly putting on a wonderful show to brighten the occasion.
Here's to a happy 46th birthday, Louise, and to the beginning of another terrific year of life. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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I didn't see the moon, damn it! It was cloudy in Regina Saturday night. the kids were over too, I was excited to show it to them but it wasn't to be. It has been a real pleasure to me that kids are able to recognize and point out the moon when they are just babies. They would have all been excited. They have all taken turns finding it for me over the years. I'm hoping it reminds them of me as much as it reminds me of dad.
Have a great day
Ed
Since Saturday we have seen two pictures of the supermoon. First, Bob has an impressively clear shot of it on Facebook. (Thanks for capturing the image, Bob.)
Then in the news coverage of events in Libya, we caught sight of the huge moon in relation to the Tripoli skyline. That was poignant - one earth, one moon and so much discord.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIA!
EIGHT is GREAT!
And today 8 is even more special because you are celebrating your eighth birthday. Congratulations!
We hope you have a wonderful time sharing the celebration with your family and friends. As you blow out the candles on your cake we say, "May all your birthday wishes come true".
Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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BELATED GREETINGS:
As many of you already know, David and I flew over to Denmark last week for the Women's World Curling Championships. We met our Canadian team and watched them take the silver medal in the final match against Sweden. Well done, Team Canada! The whole experience was wonderful.
I tried several times to access Ed's Edition on the hotel computer without any luck. Still David and I remembered to toast family members who were celebrating special events while we were away. Now, here are our belated greetings to:
JULIANA and BRANT on your 16th wedding anniversary, Friday, March 25. Congratulations!
MELISSA and ALAN on the safe arrival of your daughter, Sarafina Michelle Lee, born Sunday, March 27. Welcome to the family, Sarafina!
ROBERT on your 46th birthday, Monday, March 28. We hope it got your week and another year of life off to a happy start. Cheers!
ZACHARY on your 16th birthday which we celebrated yesterday, March 29th in the skies over Denmark, the North Sea and Scotland. Enjoy being 16!
Belated best wishes and lots of love always,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NOAH!
After having to delay wishes for several other family celebrations, we are especially pleased to be able to greet you on the exact date of your 13th birthday.
If we are right, you may even have the day off from school because of the spring break. Whether you are at school or home, at work or play, we hope you have a great day with your family and friends.
Welcome to the teen scene, Noah!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Thanks for the birthday greetings for my grandsons Louise. I'm meeting Zachary, Noah, Jacob, Ann & Mike for supper tonight, so I'll make sure they check the blog. They are two terrific teens!
Congratulations to Alan, Melissa, and Bjorn on the arrival of their new little girl.Welcome to the clan, Sarafina.
Love,
ME xoxoxoxo
You are very welcome, Mary Ellen. We imagine that the birthday supper, with two honoured guests, was a double hit for the whole family.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SONIA!
According to our Book of Days, 40 is life's RUBY milestone.
We hope you have a gem of a birthday with celebrations that are as vibrant and sparkling as the deep-red ruby that marks this special occasion.
Cheers, congratulations and best wishes, Sonia!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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