Thursday, March 31, 2016

April 1 Be careful out there

Stop me if I've told this one.
In new homes, the painters paint the doors before they are hung in place. Once they've painted them they stand them up in the center of a big room balanced against each other in a precarious manner. We have to move them of course, to do our floor. We had a young gung ho fellow helping us one day and he gung ho-ingly grabbed the wrong door first. They began to tumble. We try our best to keep from doing damage when we work, I caught the first door with my left forearm and it slid down to my wrist, taking some DNA with it. I was able to lift my right leg to catch the second with my knee, I reached up in time to catch the third with the palm of my right hand. I know...I looked like the karate kid in a crane stance. That's when the fourth caught my chin and I dropped it to my chest. The fifth was brutal, it landed on the bridge of my nose forcing my head down...more like a Shaolin monk in a praying mantis stance. I don't recall, but, I was told the sixth and seventh crashed together on the crown of my head. When I woke up I found myself strapped down with what seemed to be 2 or even 3 rolls of duct tape. Some might think,"That's a cruel thing to do to someone who has just been injured." It turns out, it was an act of kindness, it was to keep me from rolling around in the back of the pickup on the way to emergency. The doctor was eyeing me over as he finished the last stitches, I could tell he was wondering what the other guy looked like and was expecting the standard "I walked into a door" answer. He didn't expect "I walked into seven doors".

Have a great day

Loved

30 comments:

Louise and David said...

♥♥Dear Edward,
You sure opened the door to April with another surprising tale of misadventure.🎭(None of us would have tried to stop you from telling it, either.)

πŸ’ƒI felt every scrape and bang of this one. The pictures you create are so vivid that I seem to be watching events as they unfold.πŸ“Ή The funniest image is the one of you taped to the bed of a pick-up truck on your way to the hospital.πŸš‘ And I'm still smiling at the look on the doctor's face when you told him you had walked into seven doors.πŸšͺπŸšͺπŸšͺπŸšͺπŸšͺπŸšͺπŸšͺ

πŸ˜ƒYou are so funny!
Love you lots, Louise

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🎎HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MONA AND STEPHEN!🎎

It hardly seems necessary to remind you to have a day of fun and festivity as you celebrate 11 years of marriage.πŸ’‘ Together, the two of you actually put the "happy" in "Happy Anniversary".😍

Recently, we followed on Facebook your holiday adventures in the Dominican Republic.πŸ‚ The pictures showed how much you were enjoying your time together in that beautiful place.πŸ“· It must have been like a pre-anniversary gift to one another.πŸ’

Here in Peachland we'll be raising a toast to your continuing health and happiness for many years to come.... one great day at a time.🍻 Cheers!

πŸ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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πŸ’‘HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, LINDSEY AND PATRICK!🎎

This stunning, sunny morning in Peachland reminds us of the idyllic day you had for your wedding in Hawaii six years ago today.πŸŒ… The pictures of that celebration of your love for one another are particularly beautiful.πŸ’‘ In that special time with family and friends, you created memories to last a lifetime.♥♥

πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’We hope your Saturday anniversary celebration has all of the elements of the day you were married and more. Carter is sure to make sure that is the case as you share a joyful family day with him.πŸ‘ͺ Now we will drink to many happy returns of this occasion in your lives.🍻

πŸ’ŒCheers and lots of love.
Louise and David

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🎎HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MARCIA AND DENNIS!🎎

Our Book of Days makes this your SAPPHIRE anniversary.πŸ’ Whatever you decide to do on this first Sunday in April, we hope it is truly a gem of a day for you as you celebrate 45 years of marriage. Congratulations!πŸŽ†

We can imagine you in Hemet or Victoria or somewhere in between as springtime draws you back to Canada.πŸš™ Always, the roads you travel take you through scenic, open places that touch your hearts, stir your imaginings and add to your love of life.♥ When we raise a toast to you later today, we will celebrate the unique blend of two creative spirits who form a singularly delightful couple.πŸ’‘ Cheers!🍻

πŸ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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BJ said...

Hi Loved,
What a way to start a month. I laughed so hard I almost walked into a door. It is a terrible thing to say, but I love your misfortunes. They provide so much entertainment that it is appropriate to say "Break a Leg!"

Louise and David said...

BJ is right, Ed. Everyone looks forward to the opening post of each new month. We repeat, "Break a leg!"

Louise and David said...

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πŸŽˆπŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATHAN!πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆ

☔This day has made a grey appearance here in Peachland but we hope the sun is shining on you, Angie and Ryanne as together you celebrate this 46th birthday.πŸŒ…

🎁We always think that a Monday birthday is a great way to start a new week on a high note.🎢 On this special Monday, we are eager to add our wishes to those of your family and friends who are close at hand or far away.πŸ’Œ

Enjoy all the surprises this day brings your way.🎁 Have fun letting Ryanne help you blow out all those candles.πŸŽ‚ In the meantime, we'll be raising a wee dram in a toast to many joyful returns of this happy occasion. 🍻Cheers!

♥♥Lots of love,
Louise and David

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RYANNE!πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚

Yesterday was your dad's birthdayπŸ‘¨ and today it's your turnπŸ‘§.

πŸŒ…F rom morning to night,
🎈O ur wish is for lots of the
🎁U sual fun that happens on a
πŸŽ‚R eally happy birthday.

πŸ’ŒWarm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David

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πŸŽπŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CORY!πŸŽ‚πŸŽ

Your mid-week birthday is not going by unnoticed by the Regina families that are especially pleased to have you, Amy, Norah and Simone living so close at hand.♥ Sonia has already posted one of her delightful Facebook collages in celebration of you.πŸ“· You are loved!😍

We are eager to add our greetings to those of family and friends on your forty-third birthday.πŸŽ† You will probably have to put in a full day at work before spending an evening of birthday fun and surprises.πŸŽπŸŽˆπŸŽ‚πŸ’Œ We imagine you will be treated to a the happy family party when you arrive home. 🍻We'll drink to that and to many joyful returns of this day in your life. πŸŽ‰Cheers!

πŸ’Œ Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David

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🎎HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, SHANNON AND LUKE!🎎

It is a chilly spring morning here in Peachland☔. With any luck, you are getting all of our sunshine out there in Regina where it can add brightness, warmth and energy to your eighth wedding anniversary celebration.πŸŒ… Congratulations!πŸŽ†

Before this day is finished, we will drink one of our celebratory toasts in honour of the two of you.🍻 We wish you a wonderful Wednesday of recollection, renewal and resolve.πŸ’ May the love you have for one another today continue to increase with each passing year.πŸ’‘

πŸ’Œ Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESSICA AND NICHOLAS!🎁🎁

It's a bright Saturday morning here in Peachland and we are feeling good about sending warm birthday wishes your way.🎈🎈 Kudos to each of you on completing an especially eventful year in your life.🏫 Congratulations on always being there for one another as twin sister and brother and as the very best of friends.πŸ‘©πŸ‘¨

We hear that things are going well for you in your studies and at work.πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is your day to celebrate.πŸŽ†πŸŽ† Why not double the fun and make a weekend of it?😎😘

Already, greetings are poring in on your Facebook pages.πŸ’Œ We have posted our birthday comments there, too.πŸ“£ Now it is time to mark this occasion on the family blog site. We hope you each have another healthy, successful year and that you get to enjoy many happy returns of this day.πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚

πŸ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BEATA!πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚

Hi from us in sunny Peachland!πŸŒ„ We hope you are having a day of surprises🎁 and fun🎒 with friends and family in Regina.πŸŒ…

πŸŽ‚S omehow, today, SIX
πŸ‘ΈI s beautiful, sweet and
🎈X-tra special because of YOU.

πŸ’ŒWarm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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🎁HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BETTY JO!🎁

We really do not have to remind you to enjoy this weekend of celebrating back-to-back birthdays with our sister, Vic.πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚ The fact that she and Don are there with you and Bob will double the fun for sure.πŸ‘©πŸ‘© Have an especially happy 77th birthday today.πŸ˜„

Here in Peachland we are thinking of you in a holiday setting,πŸŒ‰ with signs of springtime all around you.🌷🌿🌹 A get-away weekend with the best of friends is a perfectly perfect plan for ending one memorable year and starting another. We have our favourite scotch on hand for raising a toast to your constant joy and day-to-day well-being.🍻 Cheers!

πŸ’ŒWarm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and Dave

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Louise and David said...

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, VICKY JEAN!πŸŽπŸŽ‚

Congratulations!πŸŽ‰

πŸŽ‚S ome birthdays call for
πŸŽ€E xtra-special wishes,
πŸ‘ΈV icky Jean,
πŸ’E xactly like this one,
πŸ’ŽN umbering 75 does. May

πŸŽ‚F ood, fun and friendship be
πŸ’ŒI n the cards for you on this
😍V ery happy and
🎈E ventful weekend.

Our Book of Days makes this a DIAMOND celebrationπŸ’Ž. We hope your day sparkles like the gem itself as you spend time with the best of friends and family.πŸŽ† Here's to lasting memories of this milestone occasion and to many happy, healthy years to follow.🍻 Cheers!

♥♥Lots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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πŸŽˆπŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KELLY!πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆ

There is something special about a Sunday birthday because, with any luck, nothing pressing gets in the way of a celebration that starts in the morning and lasts all day long.πŸŽ† We are sure that Dehlia and Piper will find some of the nice ways that children have for making a mother feel special on her birthday.πŸŽπŸŽ‚πŸ’πŸ‘Έ☕

🎁Anyway, we hope you are able to enjoy all the surprises and greetings that are in store for you today. Here in Peachland, we already have our glasses ready for a celebratory toast in your honour.🍷🍷 Here's to 38 and feeling great!

πŸ’ŒLove and warm wishes,
Louise and David

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πŸŽ‚πŸ’HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABBY!πŸ’πŸŽ‚

Your birthday is turning out to be a bright and beautiful springtime Sunday here in Peachland.πŸŒ„ We are already in celebration mode with a trio of lovely ladies to greet on this April 17th birthday.πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚

Congratulations and best wishes to you at 35.πŸŽ†

We hope that you and Joshua have already been enjoying this birthday weekend with some of the special people in your lives.😍 May your day be flooded with warm greetings from friends and family alike.πŸ’Œ We join them all in wishing you good health, much happiness and many happy returns of this day.🍻 Cheers!

πŸ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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BJ said...

Dear Lucy,
Thanks for the wonderful birthday greetings. We are back in Ottawa today and back to the Blog which we neglected while we were away. We had a wonderful time and your snail mail cards were part of the fun and celebration. I will get a letter off to you within the next few days.
Love, BJ

Louise and David said...

πŸ‘You're welcome, BJ. I'm glad to hear that the weekend was wonderful.πŸŽ†

I knew that you, Bob, Vic and Don would gather together (and be!) all the right ingredients for creating a happy time.πŸ‘«πŸŽ‚πŸ·πŸ΄☕πŸŽΆπŸ“·πŸ’ŒπŸŽπŸ’πŸŒ…πŸ‘«

♥♥Love you lots, Lucy

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN!πŸŽπŸŽ‚

We hope your springtime birthday is already in full swing out there in Alberta.πŸ‚ At the age of 44, you can definitely expect to celebrate many more.πŸŽ‚ That is part of our wish for you today. In the meantime, savor the present moment; this day belongs to you.😍

Here in Peachland we are enjoying a morning of bright sunshine, light mountain breezes and shimmering waters.πŸŒ„ We cannot help but feel like celebrating right along with you, your family and friends.πŸŽ† 🎢 You are in our thoughts as they stretch across the miles to be where you are on this, your 44th birthday.πŸš€ Enjoy!

πŸ’ŒWarm greetings and lots of love,
Louise and David

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BJ said...

Vicky Jean says, Hi Lucy & Dave, so happy to get your message on this memorable birthday...spent the day at Mont Tremblant/Quebec with Don, Bob and BJ with hundreds of skiers surrounding us. As BJ said, we were about the only people without skis in the village. It was great fun and we are now back in Ottawa after our five day stay in Quebec. Heading to Kingston tomorrow to spend 3 days with the Kimmetts before heading home to Saskatoon. Hope to talk to you soon to thank you properly for my birthday card and letter.

Louise and David said...

😊Hi Vicky Jean and Don,
Sounds like Mont Tremblant is a nice place for non-skiers too.🎿 We're glad you enjoyed your time there with BJ and Bob.πŸŽ† Have fun in Kingston, too, and make a safe journey back to Saskatoon.πŸš— Cheers!🍻

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πŸŽ‚πŸ‘ΈHAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARBARA!🎁🎈

What a nice way to end the work week, with a birthday celebration.πŸŽ† Congratulations! It should be party time in your busy household tonight.🎁 In fact, we hope the fun spills over into a whole weekend of greetings and wishes from friends and family.πŸ’Œ

πŸŒ„Although we are miles away in Peachland, our thoughts are with you in Calgary on this special day. On your Facebook page, happy birthday messages are already mounting up.πŸŽ‚πŸŽπŸ’ We join all those well-wishers in wanting the best of all good things for someone who is so caring, kind and thoughtful.😍 Have a happy day today. May it be the beginning another very good year for you.🍻

πŸ’ŒCheers and lots of love,
Louise and David


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πŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRANT!πŸŽ‚

Your mid-week birthday is already half over on the California coast.🌊 We are in the same time zone here in the Okanagan Valley and so far, the day has been warm and comfortable under overcast skies.⛅ It promises to get even better as evening closes in and we get to raise a wee dram in a cheerful, birthday toast.πŸŒ‰

πŸ’ŒPlease give our love to Juliana, Kahless, Briana and Braden as you spend this happy occasion with them. They are sure to make the end of your day a special family time.πŸ‘¨πŸ‘©πŸ‘¦πŸ‘§πŸ‘¦ The two of us are joining in from afar with our own celebration of YOU.πŸ‘΄πŸ‘΅

Here's to the best that life can be for you at 43!🍻

♥♥Lots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SYDNEY!πŸ‘Έ

This is a happy occasion for you but it is even more joyful for your mom and dad as they celebrate the day you arrived and changed their lives forever.πŸ‘ͺ Congratulations Tina and Shawn!πŸŽ†

♥♥ T oday we send two big hugs to a
πŸ‘Έ W onderfully special little girl
πŸŽ‚ O n her second birthday.

πŸ’Œ Lots of love,
Louise and David

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πŸŽπŸŽ‚ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AEDAN!

So...Parker's big brother is a teenager today.πŸ‘¨πŸ‘¦ Congratulations!

πŸŽ‚T ake time to
🎈H ave fun, from first thing
πŸŒ…I n the morning,
πŸŒ‡R ight through
πŸŽ‚T he day until
πŸŒƒE vening falls to
πŸŽ†E nd one of the
🎁N icest birthdays ever.

πŸ’ŒLove and warm wishes,
Louise and David

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTOPHER!πŸŽπŸŽ‚

If you are lucky enough to get the weekend off, you will be enjoying your Saturday birthday all the more.πŸŽ† Whatever's happening, we hope today is all about you at 42.😍

Here in Peachland, we are enjoying April's final hurrah under an expansive, cloudless sky.πŸŒ„ It's easy for us to get in a party mood as we think of you celebrating in the province that lays claim to Living Skies.🌌 We send bright greetings your way on this special day. Here's to a happy birthday weekend and another year of success in all your endeavours.🍻

πŸ’ŒCheers and lots of love,
Louise and David

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πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆHAPPY BIRTHDAY, KEENAN!πŸŽˆπŸŽ‚

We can only imagine what a special day you'll be having, surrounded by so many close family members in the city of Regina.πŸ‘ͺ Not many people are lucky enough to have their whole family living so close at hand. Even if you don't see them all, you will probably hear from many of them as they wish you a happy day.πŸ’Œ

πŸŽ†We are eager to join in on the celebration by sending our greetings across the miles. Little Gwenyth is sure to bring you the greatest joy on this day that you are sharing with her and Holly.πŸ‘ͺ Give them both our love, too.♥♥ Have a day of family fun to start off another wonderful year. Cheers!🍻

πŸ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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πŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACOB!πŸŽ‚

πŸš€A dozen years seem to have flown by too quickly for those of us who are joining in on the celebration of your twelfth birthday today. Congratulations!πŸŽ†

🎁T his day is yours to enjoy!
πŸ’ŒW e wish you an
🎁E specially
🎒L ively celebration that is the
πŸŽ†V ery best start to an
😊E xceptionally happy year!

♥♥Lots of love,
Louise and David

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Christine said...

Thanks Louise & Dave. I really appreciate your thinking of me on my birthday. I especially appreciate your writing, Auntie Louise. Love Christopher

Louise and David said...

😍You're welcome, Christopher! Dave and I certainly enjoyed the toast we drank in celebration of YOU on your birthday.🍻 Keep well, now.