I don't know about the rest of you, but my brain drops the ball in a lot of circumstances. I usually check the weather soon after I awake so as to dress properly for the day, long sleeve?, short sleeve?, heavy coat?, light coat?, etc. The other day I wake, FREEZING RAIN, screams out from the media. My brain immediately registers and tells me, "Eddie boy, be very careful out there." It is the main focus of my thoughts for the entire time I'm getting ready to leave the house. Then I step out the door and it's like, "Hmmm, I wonder what's for lunch today?. Now I do have to admit, it does snap back into focus the moment my feet hit the driveway, although, a bit too late. Every driveway is sloped, mine is no exception. Granted, it's not a Nancy Green or Jean Claude Killy slope, but, not having the talent of Nancy or Jean Claude I'm doing all I can to stay upright as I begin my descent. I'm doing pretty good as I gain speed. Let me tell you about Regina's soil. It's gumbo, it expands and shrinks at will. That's why my driveway has lifted and is at a completely different level than the city sidewalk, so I`m coming up to a ski jump soon. Granted it's not an Eddie The Eagle jump, but not having the talent of Mr. Edwards, I need every ounce of my own talent to land safely... and I stick it. Let me tell you about Regina's maintenance crews. When they grade the street they leave mountains of snow along the edge of the sidewalks. Granted they aren't the Rocky Mountains, but, they may as well be. My feet stopped dead, however, my upper body continued it`s forward motion, I wasn`t worried about traffic, being from Regina they knew the outcome and had already stopped to watch. So, when my body hit the icy roadway I did my best imitation of a curling stone and shot right across. Let me tell you about my neighbor across the street, he has this fancy snow blower, so the mountains that should have stopped me, were cleared and I continued right up his driveway until I hit his garage door. At least I had stopped. I got to my feet, my brain was thinking...How long til lunch. Oh, oh.
Have a great New Year`s day
Loved
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Let me tell you about freezing rain. Ottawa being the freezing rain capital of the world, when I wake up and the weatherman screams FREEZING RAIN my brain immediately registers and screams:"DON'T GO OUT TODAY." In fact, when there is freezing rain I think the whole world should stop. No one should go anywhere, and everything should be cancelled.
Nevertheless, I am glad you went out, Loved, because it made for very entertaining reading. Once again, I was left laughing out loud at your exploits.
BTW, when is your book coming out?
Happy New Year.
Love, BJ
Ditto Loved. When is that book coming out? Laughter is a great way to start the New Year.
Freezing rain = stay home.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL JAN. 1 FAMILY BIRTHDAYS!
Love,
ME xoxo
HAPPY NEW YEAR from us in Chilliwack where there is no snow and temperatures are above freezing on this first day of 2014.
Thanks for your latest story, Ed. I hope your year brings us many more accounts of these humorous happenings in your life.
Love, Louise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTINE!
Congratulations on your 60th birthday. It's always a double celebration for you when your January First birthday rolls around. Happy New Year, too!
I don't imagine that you ever get used to the kind of cold weather that Regina experiences. Your birthday is almost guaranteed to be a chilly one. We hope to warm things up a bit with our greetings, wishes and toast for you.
Have a great day today. May it be just the start of a very good year 2014. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL!
and happy New Year, too. We think it's wonderful that all your kids and their families are so close at hand when it's time to celebrate a special day.
Your birthday is sure to be one of those occasions. We hope it is filled with joyful family contacts and with warm greetings from near and far. Count us among those who are celebrating with you today.
Here's to happy times now and throughout the coming year.
Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David
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Thanks Loved for starting our year off with another one of your adventures. Make sure I'm on that list for your book. That's the kind of reading we all need to feed our souls.
Thanks Louise for the lovely birthday greeting. Yes, my birthday is usually cold but it's also always been a holiday. I can just stay in from the cold, freezing rain, or whatever might be happening out there.
Happy New Year to everyone! Love (-:hris
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HOLLY!
Congratulations on your 39th birthday. We hope the year ahead is a time for looking back over a wonderful decade of life and anticipating the one that lies ahead of you.
We send greetings to you from sunny BC where we are enjoying such a mild Canadian winter that we cannot believe our luck. We had just a small taste of Saskatchewan's fare on the December weekend that we shared with family in Regina.
Thanks again for opening your home to us for that joyous occasion. May your birthday celebration be just as warm and wonderful.
Today we join your family and friends in wishing you many happy returns of this day. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS!
We see that there are back-to-back anniversaries being celebrated in Regina on January 7th and 8th.
Belated greetings to you, HOLLY AND KEENAN on the 4th wedding anniversary that you celebrated yesterday. By now you are probably on your way to Mexico or maybe you are already there, soaking up the heat and basking in the sun. Have a wonderful holiday!
Congratulations to you, too, KELLY AND DUSTIN on your 7th wedding anniversary today. The weather outside may be snowy and cold but we know that your family will make up for that, in a warm celebration of your love for one another. Enjoy your special day.
Here's to two great couples on back-to-back anniversaries. We'll pour ourselves a double to mark this twice-happy occasion. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARK!
We just about missed greeting you on your birthday. We hope you've had a good day so far. I'm sure that Sonia and the boys have done their best to make this mid-week celebration as happy as it could possibly be. You certainly won't be swimming in that back-yard pool in the month of January!
Whatever the weather, take time to relax and enjoy your special day. We wish you many happy returns of this annual celebration in your life.
Cheers, warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GERON!
We were so pleased to see you in Regina at the family's pre-Christmas party on December 7th. A gathering like that allows us catch up on the years that have passed by so quickly in our lives. It also lets us see the changes that have happened in the lives of others.
Now that we've reconnected with you, we can picture you at 15 and can celebrate the way that you have grown up over the years. Congratulations!
We hope your Friday birthday is just the beginning of a happy weekend with friends and family. May the year ahead be one of your best ever. We look forward to seeing you again in August.
Love and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMMANUEL!
We send warm birthday greetings to you on this chilly Saturday in January. Have a great weekend with your family and friends.
We saw a nice picture of you and your mom on Facebook. You're looking so grown up at 15. May the year ahead bring lots of good things your way. We wish you many happy returns of this day.
Maybe we'll see you in Regina in August. We sure hope so!
Lots of love,
Louise and Dave
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARCIA!
Greetings from us in Canada where winter is white and January is cold. California calls us southward.
Today we will be driving through BC's mountain passes to Kelowna. We'll think of sunshine, warmth and you on your 62nd birthday. Have a great day on this lucky thirteenth day of the month.
Here's to many more such celebrations in your life. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
(We'll see you soon.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BONNIE!
We have already dropped in on you over on Facebook where the greetings are pouring in on this, your 48th birthday. Congratulations!
We will spend most of the day on the highway from Calgary to Kelowna. At the end of our travels we will raise a celebratory toast in honour of you. Here's to fun on your birthday and to good times in the year ahead of you. Cheers!
Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TERRANCE!
Congratulations on your 27th birthday. It is bound to be a special occasion which you will get to share for the first time with your son, Dominik.
We're so glad that we got to meet you in Regina at the family's pre-Christmas gathering. Dominik was hardly two weeks old then and we were thrilled that you and Jenalee brought him to the party.
Enjoy your birthday celebration with family and friends. Here's wishing you a year of happiness as a new dad. Welcome to the world of parenting!
Cheers, love and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, DIANE AND MICHAEL!
Congratulations on the anniversary of your wedding day, 36 years ago today. You're not likely to go out dancing until Mike's broken ankle heals completely, but have fun anyway.
Here in West Kelowna, we are going to pour ourselves a glass of one of BC's fine wines and raise a toast to you.
Together, may you enjoy many happy returns of this day and may your love for one another grow with each passing year. Cheers!
Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EDWARD!
We always feel that we should add extra warmth to the greetings we send to people in Saskatchewan. Here in West Kelowna we are enjoying above zero temperatures, and there is no snow. The footpath along the shore of Okanagan Lake is clear and free of ice.
We know you'll have a happy birthday celebration, no matter what the weather is like in Regina. Deanie and all the family will make it a special occasion for you. The presence of your grandchildren is gift enough for you, any day of the week.
Here's to a fun time today and to another year of good health and happiness, May all your accidents be imaginary ones that tickle your funny bone and bring laughter to your readers. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRACE-ANNE!
We have already greeted you over on Facebook where your mom's profile picture features you, looking beautiful at 12.
We hope your day is filled with lots of happy wishes from your friends at school and from your family at home. We join them by celebrating your birthday from afar and in wishing you many joyful returns of this day.
Be sure to have a happy Thursday birthday on this 16th day of January, 2014!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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The deletion was a repeat of Grace-Anne's birthday greeting. Somehow, I posted it twice and I haven't even begun to raise a toast for either of today's celebrants!
Thank you Auntie Louise from Emmanuel and Grace-Anne! Both had wonderful birthdays and really appreciate the warm birthday wishes on the family blog. We can't wait to see everyone at the upcoming family reunion! Love Emmanuel and Grace-Anne
You're welcome, Emmanuel and Grace-Anne. We're glad to hear that you had fun on your birthdays and that you are planning to be at the reunion in August. We'll see you there!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KAHLESS!
Congratulations and welcome to the teen years! We can hardly believe that you are 13 years old today.
We hope your Sunday celebration brings many happy greetings your way from family and friends. Our wishes are being sent to you from Kamloops, BC, where we are spending the weekend with Dave's brother, Christopher and family.
We are thinking of you on this special occasion and we're hoping that you have a very good day today. May this be just the beginning of an exciting and smooth trip through the teen years.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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This would also have been Mom's 96th birthday. January 19th always makes me think of her. Over the years, she created birthday fun for so many others with her special cakes and fimo ornaments.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LUI!
Our thoughts turn to you in Regina on this day that you turn NINE.
N ow you are nine and
I t's your turn to have a
N eat birthday celebration.
E njoy your special day.
We join family and friends in wishing you the best birthday ever.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Thank you Louise and David for the creative birthday card, Loved it, my name in the balloons, and at first thinking how did they find a birthday card with 58 on it, but, good old stickers. Wonderful
Happy New Year everybody!!!
Luv, Mike
You're welcome, Mike. I guess the greetings arrived a little ahead of time. We're glad the stickers looked so much like they belonged. Cheers!
Hey Mike. So I have to share about my birthday card from Louise & Dave, too. Ron always buys cut flowers around the 25th of each month. In December, with the house decorated for Christmas, I decided we didn't have room for a bouquet so we didn't bring one home from getting groceries. When we got home, my birthday card from Louise was in the mail. Well, it folded out into a little bouquet of flowers and we had our December bouquet after all. Your cards totally rock, Louise! (-:
Well, thanks Christine! I love sending bithday cards to my sisters and brothers. The story of the bouquet is a cute one. Cheers!
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Today is a unique anniversary on which the celebrants are a sister in California and a brother in Sakatchewan.
Marcia and Tony are marking the 16th year of their amazing transplant surgery that took place in Saskatoon in 1998. On that day, Marcia gave Tony one of her kidneys and Tony received her gift with courage and hope.
Congratulations Marcia and Tony! We say thanks for the generosity and love that this day celebrates and for the personal good health that each of you enjoys today.
Here's to LIFE and to your continuing presence in the lives of all the people who celebrate YOU today.
Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and Dave
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Hear, Hear. Congratulations Tony and Marcia, our everyday heroes.
16 years ……Wow. That is amazing. So too are both of you, Marcia and Tony. What an awesome twosome.
Love ya,
Mary Ellen xoxo
I agree! Amazing gift, surprizing amount of time, many reasons to celebrate Marcia, Tony, life and love.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHAEL!
Our greetings are coming to you from Palm Springs where we are spending time with Vic and Don, Marcia and Dennis. We don't need a reason to raise a celebratory toast but your birthday will prompt us to do so, with real purpose.
Feel the warmth and love of our wishes for your good health and happiness today and throughout the coming year. We hope you get to celebrate many more birthdays in the company of your wonderful family. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRADEN!
Best wishes on your eighth birthday. The fact that it falls on a Saturday just adds to the excitement. The day is completely yours from beginning to end.
E veryone
I s wanting you to have a
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T ime with friends and family.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Happy Robbie Burns Day, Lucy and David. There will be much going on in Scotland today, and here you are in California. Have a wee toast to celebrate the day,
Thanks for reminding us, BJ. We didn't have haggis or even a scotch but Marcia offered a Scottish toast with wine at supper time. Cheers!
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