You know how they say that when you fall off a roof while holding a sheet of plywood, you can use it to float to the ground safely. It's not true. If it hadn't been for the plywood catching a few branches on the way down, I wouldn't have slowed down at all. Unfortunately it turned me upside down so I was unable to land on my feet. I had a choice of landing on my face or forehead, my face has to cradle my glasses so I chose my forehead. I was landing in snow so I was hoping for a soft landing, the bad news was it was packed as hard as ice, the good news was I didn't have to run for ice to keep the swelling down, I just left my head in the snow. Having grown up in the Antonini family the sight of the blood didn't bother me at all but after having lost about a pint I figured I better go inside and clean it up. I tried to sneak past Deanie, she had warned me about being on the roof, I didn't want to get an "I told you so", she didn't. She just said, "Get out of my kitchen, you're dripping blood on the floor".
Have a great day
Loved
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Well, Ed, I'm amazed that you are still climbing ladders. Deanie may not have said it, but I will, "When are you going to learn to stay off the roof?"
However, I'm still laughing at the image of you flying through the air on a sheet of plywood. Live another day and keep these stories coming!
LOL, Louise
We can report from Kelowna that the groundhog saw his shadow on this second day of February 2014. The next six weeks of winter have already begun at a chilly minus 11 degrees along the shores of Okanagan Lake, Brrrrr!
Never mind the roof. Stay off the ladder! In fact, stay in the house and write fiction instead. LOL.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, LOUISE AND STEPHEN!
Congratulations on your 16th wedding anniversary. Here in snowy Kelowna we are not only three hours behind you in Ottawa, we are also housebound, as we watch large, heavy flakes pile up mounds of snow on our white, white world.
Neither the time nor the weather will keep us from marking your day in our own special way - with a tasty wee dram and a warm celebratory toast.
May you have a very good day today and may you get to enjoy many happy returns of this special occasion in your lives. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, JOHANNE AND KENNETH!
Our greetings are coming to you from the Okanagan Valley in BC. We are in wine country here although you would never know it on this cold, snowy afternoon.
The grapevines may be sleeping but the wine cellars are full. We will find ourselves a nice local red for a warm anniversary toast in your honor.
May today's celebration be a happy one and may there be many more like it for you in the years ahead. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Sorry about the deletion. There were too many typo errors in our first greeting to Johanne and Kenneth. Does anyone know if such mistakes can be corrected without deleting the whole entry? Obviously, I didn't catch them in the preview.
Louise
Sorry Lucy,
but once yOu have sint the message you are stuc with the misteaks.
BJ
Thet is whut I thot!
You are very funny, BJ.
Tha too ov yoo ar hillaireeus!
1914 - 2014
... a hundred years,
... a million memories.
Somewhere, someone must be asking.... HOW many?
There must be at least a million in this case. Like swimming at the little beach each day when Dad got home from work (and wondering if he was ever going to come up for air after he dove in). And what about "It doesn't matter what people think."? Thanks Lucy. What nice memories to wake up to today! (-:
A Hundred Years, a Million Memories might be a good theme for the reunion. (-:
Happy Valentine's Day!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SADIE!
Today our greetings are being sent to you from sunny British Columbia. We hope your day in Ontario is just as bright.
E njoy all the
L ovely details of your
E leventh birthday celebration.
V ery many warm wishes for an
E specially
N ice day with family and friends!
(Say hi to your mom and dad, and to Carmen and Evan, too.)
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIANA!
Congratulations on your 40th birthday, Juliana. You are on the threshold of an exciting decade that some call the "Fabulous Forties".
We hope your day is special. May it foreshadow a whole year of good health and happiness. Here's to you at 40 - full of fun and surrounded by the love of family and friends. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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CONGRATULATIONS, BARBARA AND CURTIS!
Well, this is the day that you have been waiting for. Cherish every minute of it.
Barbara, we have enjoyed your Facebook postings, including the pictures of your rings, the wedding cake and your pre-wedding gathering with friends. Even across the miles, we feel part of the celebration that is happening today.
Best wishes on your wedding day! Here's to a joyful ceremony in the presence of close family and friends. May your love for one another keep life's road smooth and bring you a lifetime of happiness together. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, GHIE AND PAUL!
Congratulations on your second anniversary. We're just sorry that you are having to celebrate this special occasion on SKYPE again this year.
On the other hand, we are pleased to hear that Ghie's visa to come to Canada has finally been granted. What a nice anniversary gift that is!
We look forward to welcoming you to Canada and into our family, Ghie. May the year ahead be a very happy one as you and Paul begin your lives together in this wonderful country of ours. Cheers!
Lots of love,
Mom and Dad
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THOMAS!
We have already spotted pictures of you over on Facebook. You are a very lucky and much loved three-year old today!
T ake time to
H ave a
R eally
E ventful and
E xciting birthday.
Lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PATRICK!
You have made a terrific showing on Facebook today and we've had fun looking at pictures of you with your family and friends. What a wonderful party they threw to mark your first birthday! We felt like we were part of it across the miles.
O ne cute boy is
N ow a year old and
E veryone is celebrating.
Big birthday hugs from
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KENNETH!
Greetings from us in the Okanagan Valley. It's snowy and cold here but that won't keep us from sending the warmest of wishes your way.
We know that you'll be making beautiful music today as you celebrate your 46th birthday. At our request, Betty Jo sometimes plays the "happy birthday song" as it might have been done by a few famous composers. That's the version that is running in our minds tonight as we raise a toast in your honor. Have a terrific Thursday birthday to start off yet another happy, healthy year.
Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARGARET!
It is just about tea time in Scotland as we post greetings to you from western Canada. You have probably already blown out your candles and cut into the cake that Peggy will have baked for this special occasion.
We would sure like to be there in The Steading sharing in the celebration of your 57th birthday. (Right about now, a piece of Peggy's delicious coffee cake would go down nicely, too.)
We wish you good health and much happiness today and throughout the coming year.
Lots of love,
Louise and David xxOO
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HOLLY!
We hope you are feeling well as your 31st birthday brings the month of February to a close. The year ahead of you promises to be one of the most eventful in your life.
We wish you a happy day today, a relaxing weekend, a few more months of good health as an expectant mom, and a joyful year to follow.
We look forward to seeing you, Keenan and the baby at the family reunion in August.
Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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