So, I'm dieing. Oops, that should read dieting. Spell check didn't pick it up because it realises it's the same thing. Actually what I should have said is, I was dieting. I was all gung ho! The first three days went great, I had lost a pound and a half. It was the fourth day that did it, I should have picked up on the clue when I hardly had the strength to lift my leg out of bed in the morning. The day's diet consisted of a thermos of peas, I know, you're waiting for the rest of the menu, but , that's it. It was some kind of "cleansing diet" as well. Talk about jumping in with both feet hey. I do have to say here, these were great peas, you know, the green ones, not the grey ones we poured out the can when we were kids. Anyway, we're hanging granite slabs on the exterior of the Mormon Temple here in town, so we're burning calories at an exponential rate, besides that, we're also on edge because some Mormon elder is slinking around the site looking to kick you off the site if caught swearing. So, it happens. Did you guess?Yep. You drop a slab of granite on your pinkie. So now, you have to bite your tongue, don't you? After three days of dieting, it's the first piece of meat you've tasted and it's game over. It's pizza and Cinnabons all afternoon. I gained four pounds that day.
Have a great day
Loved
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Cute, Ed! You hit the nail on the head when you suggested that dieting has elements of dieing about it. You sure made me laugh with this story of punishment and reward. (Love the reference to those green peas.) Well told!
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🎈🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRANDON!🎂🎈
Congratulations on your 44th birthday!🎆 Yours is the first October celebration we are marking on the family blogsite. Here's to 44 and so much more!🎉🎉
This is also the last day of Dunhill Cup action here in St. Andrews.🏆 When Dave finishes his marshaling assignment, we'll combine our tribute to the golfers with our toast to your good health and happiness today and throughout the coming year. 🎉 Cheers!
💌 Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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♥🎎 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, DEANIE AND EDWARD! 🎎♥
🎆 Our greeting is being sent from the isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. 🚗 We are doing a whisky tour with friends who are visiting us from West Kelowna. We are sure to find one of the finest single malts with which to toast you on your 43rd wedding anniversary.💏
We hope your day is special and that the days, months and year ahead bring you joy in family times and ever-deepening love in your marriage to one another. 💑 Congratulations for all you have already achieved and may all your dreams for the future come true. Cheers!🎉
💌Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Thanks for the anniversary wishes. I was sure it was our 43rd, Deanie said "It's two". I said, "No, no, look Louise isn't wrong she has 43". She says, "I didn't mean forty two, I meant TOO long. Makes me wonder if we'll make 44.
By the way, I'm still looking for that good tasting scotch, medicinal purposes only of course, not having much luck.
Thanks again
Have a great day
Loved
♥♥ Hi Deanie and Ed,
I guess we got the number of years right but the date wrong.🎎 It seems we celebrated your anniversary a day early this year. We found a very nice scotch blend called Black Bottle.🎉 It has a touch of peat about it so that is not likely the one that you'd choose, Ed, even for medicinal purposes. We liked it, though, and it certainly fit the bill on what turned out to be the eve of your 43rd wedding anniversary.💏 Slainte!
WHAT!! It's October? No wonder I missed the first five postings. I'm still in Sept.
I knew it, Loved--dieting is bad for you. Especially if you are hoisting granite slabs, dust pans, tea towels, whatever your work involves. Eat on and live to your 44th anniversary.
Happy October, whatever is left of it.
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🎂🎶🎶 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THERESE! 🎶🎶🎂
Congratulations and best wishes on this day that you turn 55. 🎆 If all has gone according to plan, you'll be living it up in Vegas with the Sweet Adelines this weekend. 🎶 We hope the whole event has been filled with surprises, delights and realized dreams. 🏆
Here in St. Andrews, we'll soon be choosing a fine single-malt with which to toast your happiness today and throughout the coming year.🎉🎉 May this birthday celebration be one of the best ever ... on the road with family and friends. 🎼 Cheers! 🎉🎉
💌 Lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎈🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVAN! 🎂🎈
We know your family will make this seventh birthday a special one for you.
🎁 S ince you're seven,
🎒 E van, we wish you the
🎈 V ery best of
🎂 E verything on this
🎆 N icest of days!
💌 Lots of love,
Louise and David
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👸🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRIANA! 🎂👸
We hope your Friday birthday is just the beginning of a weekend of fun.
📷 T ake time
🎶 W ith friends and family to
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💌 Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎈🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DUSTIN! 🎂🎈
There are so many family members and friends in Regina who would like to be part of your birthday celebrations that one day does not seem enough time for all of them to do so.🎆 We have to be content to send greetings across the miles on this special day in October.💌
Don't let the election results overshadow your day, either. 🎇 Celebrate YOU, your accomplishments, deeds and hopes. 🎁 We wish you many happy returns of this day in the presence of the people who are dearest to you - Kelly, Thomas and Candice.
🎉💌Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎂🎈🎁 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HEATHER!
You would be so impressed by the bright, fall day we are having here in Scotland.🌅 This weather is every bit as nice as some of those June/July days we shared with you not so very long ago. 🎁 It's like a surprise gift for us on your birthday and a walk along the east coast overlooking the North Sea will be "the icing on the cake". 🏃
☀ Have a lovely day yourself, Heather. You are bound to get lots of greetings from friends and family as you go about your day.💌 We join the others in wishing you good health and much happiness in the year ahead of you. Cheers! 🎉🎉
♥♥ Lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎂🎁 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSHUA! 🎁🎂
You will probably read our Facebook comment long before you spot these blog wishes.🎈 That's okay, too. We are covering a couple of bases in our efforts to join family and friends in greeting you on this special day. 🎆
🍻 A fine single-malt whisky will go down smoothly as we think of you across the miles. 🎂 Here's to a terrific Thursday birthday, to your good health and to many happy returns of this celebration in your life.🎉 Cheers!
💌 Lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎁🎈 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHAEL! 🎂
Every year, your birthday gets the month of November off to a happy start. 🎶 We take the opportunity to remember you and to celebrate by sending greetings across the miles. Our fun comes in raising a toast to your good health. 🍻 This year, the festivities are all happening on a Sunday, too. With any luck, that means more weekend time with friends and family.💑
🌅 Here in St. Andrews it's a bright fall day. We hope that Saskatchewan is treating you to a bit of sunshine, too. ⛄ Whatever the weather, enjoy your birthday in the warm company of those who are dearest to you.
🎉Cheers and 💌lots of love,
Louise and David
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