Sunday, October 1, 2017

October 2017

I'm standing on the edge of a tub in socking feet and....I know... you're wondering. It's because socks won't mark the tub. So, there I am, when...still wondering? I'm standing on the edge to reach the ceiling joints, I am helping a friend install a new tub in a bathroom reno and am taping drywall. Anyway, I wish I could blame my friend for knocking me but it's my own clumsiness that sends me skiing into the tub. It's amazing how fast gravity brings you down. I'm moving at great speed when the end of the tub causes my feet to halt abruptly. To bad the rest of me didn't stop as well, my knees buckled and the mass of my upper body threw my head forward. It did loosen up my back some, I haven't been able to put my head between my knees since that turbulent flight from Vancouver to Victoria back in '81, that's a different story though. Now I can feel my feet getting wet, I must have broke the tap. No, that's not it, I've gone and gashed my forehead on the faucet, it's blood I'm feeling. Darn it! It's the month of vampires too. I don't like them, they'll smell the blood. I'm wishing I was like my older brother, Tony was so tough, vampires would lift the lid of their coffins to make sure he wasn't around before they came out. Well, I'm off to emergency, I kind of miss the staff there anyway.

Have a great day

Loved

19 comments:

ed said...

P.S. You have to get up pretty early to beat Louise to the blog. Don't miss her last post in September's thread.

Avere un grande giorno

Loved

Louise and David said...

๐Ÿ’ŒHi Edward,
You're right, I do have the edge on you when it comes to time.๐Ÿ•– After all, I am already seven hours into a new day at midnight your time (eight hours when I happen to be in Italy).๐ŸŒ

This morning I am sitting alone in a kitchen in Milan, drinking coffee and accessing the Internet☕. Ed's Edition is one of the first sites I check whenever I go online.✔ As I was reading your October 1st entry, my smile๐Ÿ˜Š turned into a chuckle๐Ÿ˜„ and then into laughter that echoed through the empty room๐Ÿ˜…. (Someday, I'd like to hear you tell the story of that turbulent flight to Victoria.✈)

In the meantime, seal up that hole in your head and stick close to Tony during the month of October๐ŸŽƒ. Besides warding off vampires, he's almost as famous as you are for pulling the legs of people who get caught up in one of his stories.๐Ÿ“ƒ

Ciao da Milano,
Louise❤

BJ said...

Dear Loved,

Like Louise, I went from smile to chuckle to LOL!! However, I am humbled by her reply which is as funny and clever as your post, so I will just say...listen to what she says and follow her instructions and you may get through October in good shape to write a November blog.

Love, BJ

Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽBIRTHDAY GREETINGS, BRANDON!๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ’ŒWe are writing to you from St. Andrews after returning from our long weekend in Milan. The weather in Italy was much warmer than it is here but we have learned to take whatever comes on this east coast of Scotland☔.๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ’จThe brisk October weather won't keep us from raising a warm toast on your 46th birthday.๐ŸŽ‚ Congratulations!๐ŸŽ† We imagine today's celebration will be a family one that will involve spending time with Tricia and your mom and dad, too๐Ÿก. Though it's a school day for Jack and Davis, we hope they can also be part of your mid-week birthday gathering.๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ฆ

However you choose to spend it, enjoy every minute of your special day, Brandon๐ŸŽ‚. To LIFE, then, and to 46 years of it!๐Ÿป Best wishes, today and always.๐Ÿ’Œ

๐Ÿ’•Lots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’’HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, DEANIE AND EDWARD!๐Ÿ’’๐Ÿ’

Our Book of Days calls this your RUBY Anniversary๐Ÿ”ด. Congratulations!๐ŸŽ‰ Though you are not likely to go out and paint the town red๐Ÿ’ƒ, we know you will mark this day with joy and gratitude.๐Ÿ’•

Here in St. Andrews, there will be fireworks tonight๐ŸŽ†. Though the display finishes off a great weekend of Dunhill Cup action⛳, we will watch the spectacle in celebration of you and your forty-five years of marriage๐Ÿ’. Your life-long commitment to one another and your love for family inspire all who know you๐Ÿ’ž ... not only those of us who are related to you but friends, colleagues and acquaintances as well. You are true 'soul mates'๐Ÿ’‘.

๐ŸŽŽFor a very special couple, then, here's a toast to a gem of a day and many happy returns. ๐ŸปCheers!

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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ed said...

Thank you, Louise and David. It's a good thing I woke early this morning, Deanie isn't awake yet. I forgot all about our anniversary so I'm going out to get her something, it won' t be a ruby but maybe I could find a red balloon. I better get going, if I'm back in time, she won't even know I was gone and she won't know I forgot. Oh, oh, I hear her stirring. I'll be back shortly....Ha! Turns out she forgot too. No biggie, except my heart feels like a dagger went through it.

I'm just kidding of course. We actually bought ourselves a new car for our 45th so we'll be able to celebrate it for a number of years. No, it's not ruby red, but the sales lady was named Ruby. Ha. Ha. We have quite an anniversary day planned. We'll do our usual Saturday morning walk with Heather to the farmers market. Take Lui to drums at 1:30. Mass at 5:00 with the Gustafsons. Feed the grandkids after mass, take Eddie and Mia back to the church at 7, pick them up again at 9 and shuttle them all back home at that time.

Tomorrow we have a big thanksgiving celebration at Holly and Jamie's with the Matlock side of our family.
Monday we'll rest.

Thank you again and have a great day

Loved and
Deanie

Louise and David said...

๐Ÿ‘‹You are welcome, Deanie and Edward! Your response to our greeting is also very funny.๐Ÿ˜„ It doesn't surprise us to learn that your anniversary weekend will be filled with family happenings.๐Ÿ’ž A new car named Ruby is a unique and practical anniversary gift that will definitely keep on giving๐Ÿš—. Enjoy!

๐ŸŽ†The fireworks were as spectacular as ever this year. For us, the sky was set alight in your honour tonight๐Ÿ’‘. Congratulations๐Ÿท๐Ÿท!

Mary Ellen said...

Happy Thanksgiving To Everyone ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆƒ

Lots of love,
ME
xoxoxoxo

Louise and David said...

๐Ÿ’Œ๐Ÿ’ž๐ŸŽ†๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฐ☕๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŽถ

Thanks, Mary Ellen!

Here's back at you, too.

๐Ÿ’Œ๐Ÿ’ž๐ŸŽ†๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฐ☕๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŽถ

Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, THERESE!๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‚

Of course, our blog greetings are being sent from Scotland⛳. We hope they reach you wherever you happen to be in the world on this, your 57th birthday.๐ŸŒ

☔Not much is happening for us in St. Andrews today so it's nice to be able to reach across the miles and join family and friends in celebrating your birthday.๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’Œ We wish you an especially good Wednesday on and off the job.๐Ÿ’ป

May the year ahead be one of the best๐ŸŽ† as you continue to share your skills, bring knowledge to others and strive to harmonize the world through song.๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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Mary Ellen said...

Quote of the Day:

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. ~Isadora James

Happy Birthday Little Sister.

Love you,
ME
xoxoxoxo

Louise and David said...

Sweet!

ed said...

I'll ditto that.
Happy Birthday little sister.

Have a great day
Always

Loved

Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ธHAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRIANA!๐ŸŽ€๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ’ŒToday we are posting special greetings from soggy Scotland!
Congratulations to you for being fabulous at fourteen๐Ÿ‘ธ!

๐ŸŽ‚F ourteen looks wonderful
๐Ÿ‘ŒO n you and we
๐Ÿ™†U rge you to
๐ŸŽR elax, have fun and
⌚T ake time to
๐ŸŽ†E njoy each and
๐ŸŽE very moment of your
๐ŸŽˆN ewest birthday celebration.

๐Ÿ’•Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, DUSTIN!๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ’ŒGreetings from us in sunny Scotland - lucky us๐ŸŒ…! We hope your Friday birthday marks the start of a weekend of celebrations with family and friends.๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ† We're sure that Kelly, Thomas and Candice will make your 39th birthday special for you.๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘จ

๐ŸŒHere in St. Andrews, we are happy to be joining all those folks in Regina in wishing you fun on your birthday๐ŸŽ‚ and much happiness in the year that lies ahead of you๐Ÿ”ฎ. We'll drink to that!๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ’•Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HEATHER!๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ

Congratulations on your fortieth birthday!๐Ÿ’ž This is one of life's special milestones and we have already seen a picture on Facebook of the clever decorating job your co-workers did in your office๐ŸŽˆ. Clearly, you are already in the party mode.๐ŸŽ

We think you are going to have a hard time convincing anyone that you're forty.๐Ÿ‘ฉ You look fabulously fashionable๐Ÿ‘— and youthfully strong๐Ÿ‘ฃ. You are entering such an exciting decade that it's often said "life begins at forty".๐ŸŽ†

We join family and friends in wishing you a joyful birthday weekend.๐ŸŽ‚ Here's to another happy, healthy year ahead of you.๐Ÿป Cheers!

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSH!๐Ÿšถ๐ŸŽ‚

Congratulations!๐ŸŽ† It's clear that your fortieth birthday celebrations are in full swing on this last weekend in October.๐ŸŽƒ Over on Facebook, we have already seen party videos of you being honoured by family and friends.๐ŸŽ๐Ÿท๐ŸŽˆ Your birthday cake is especially impressive with sparklers to brighten up the occasion๐ŸŽ‚.

๐Ÿ’žWe join so many others in wishing you a joyful birthday:

๐ŸŽขF un is on
๐Ÿ‘O rder for a
๐Ÿ˜ŽR eally
๐Ÿ’ชT errific, fit and
๐ŸŽ‚Y outhful guy!

Here's to a great day and many happy returns, Josh!๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ’ŒCheers and lots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’ซHAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIZ!๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŽ‚

Congratulations!๐ŸŽ† Have fun, fun, fun at twenty-one.๐ŸŽ‡

We have already seen your amazing birthday collage on Sonia's Facebook page๐Ÿ“ท. We know that Ceanna and Jacob will bring as much joy to this special day as they do to every other day of the year.๐Ÿ‘ช

There in Regina, you are surrounded by so many loving, supportive people๐Ÿ’ž. Here in St. Andrews,๐ŸŒ we are eager to join them in wishing you an especially happy start to another year of good health and happiness๐ŸŽ‚. We'll drink to that๐Ÿป...cheers!

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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Louise and David said...

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๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŒŸHAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHAEL!๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ‘Congratulations on this GOLDEN birthday event!๐ŸŽ†

๐ŸŒŸF ifty makes
๐ŸŽI t
๐ŸŽขF un for us
๐Ÿ‘‹T o greet
๐Ÿ‘จY ou today.

๐ŸŒHere in St. Andrews, our celebratory toast will be made with a golden-hued wee dram of single malt scotch๐Ÿถ. In fact, we'll make it a double for wishing you much joy today and many happy, healthy returns.๐Ÿป Cheers!

๐Ÿ’ŒWarm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David

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