Friday, December 1, 2017

Christmas season

I was just sort of sitting at my computer daydreaming when I realized it was Dec 1. Time for a new post.
Deanie and I, Heather, Holly and Ellie drove over to Calgary for the Award Ceremony for Tricia on  Nov.22. It was fantastic. Afterwards we went over to Lou and Marie's for a small gathering of family and friends. Tricia was amazing that night, after what must have been an exhausting day she seemed to have enough energy for a very good visit. Much thanks to Lou and Marie for opening their home for the evening. We had very good weather up and back and were very happy we had made the trip.
Now we are busy getting ready for the Christmas season. Ho Ho Ho.

Have a great day

Loved

19 comments:

Louise and David said...


๐Ÿ˜„No wonder you're laughing, Ed! What a joy it must have been for you to share the launching of the Tricia Antonini Award on November 22๐Ÿ† and to spend time with family and friends afterwards.๐Ÿก The good weather on the road trip from Regina to Calgary and back again is also cause for celebration.⛄ Talk about having an abundance of 'more moments' to savour!๐Ÿ’ž

๐ŸŽ„Thanks for getting December off to such a happy start on Ed's Edition. ๐ŸŽ…Ho Ho Ho!

Louise and David said...

**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**

๐ŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTINE!๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ“ƒOur Book of Days calls a twenty-fifth birthday a SILVER celebration.๐ŸŽ It is considered a special occasion when a person reaches the quarter-century mark in any arena of life๐Ÿšถ. In particular, you deserve congratulations for all you have already accomplished in getting to this milestone.๐Ÿ‘ฉ

Saturday is always a good day for party.๐ŸŽˆ Here in St. Andrews, the town has saved its November 30th feast day celebrations for tonight.๐Ÿ˜‡ There will be a street dance, a bagpipe parade to the harbour, and a fireworks display along the stone pier that juts out into the North Sea.๐ŸŽ†

๐Ÿ’‘We'll be there for some of the fun and will dedicate the fireworks to you on your birthday.๐ŸŽ‚ Here's to your sparkling presence and spontaneous generosity towards all who meet you along life's road.๐Ÿ‘ข Cheers!๐Ÿป

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

**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**25**

Louise and David said...

**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**

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

๐Ÿ’ŒOur greetings are being sent from Peachland where we have wakened to our first full day in Canada.๐ŸŒ We arrived here last night after two days of travel from Scotland via London, England.✈

Of course, it's party time in our household, too, as Dave celebrates this shared birthday with you.๐Ÿ‘จ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ฉ Congratulations!๐ŸŽ†

๐ŸŒ…May your Thursday celebration be special from beginning to end.๐ŸŒƒ We are eager to join your wonderful family and good friends in wishing you many happy, healthy returns of this day.๐ŸŽ‚ Later today, (before we get hit by the inevitable jetlag⌛), we will turn those hopes into a warm toast to you at sixty-six๐Ÿท๐Ÿท. Cheers!

๐Ÿ’•Lots of love,
Louise and Dave

**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**66**

Louise and David said...

**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**

๐ŸŽ‚HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR DAVID!๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ˜œActually, it seems kind of silly for me to be posting birthday wishes to you on the blog๐Ÿ“ƒ when you're sitting right beside me, working on your own computer.๐Ÿ’ป This greeting is really just a blog announcement that you are seventy-one today๐ŸŽ‚.

๐ŸšถI know you like the fact that you get to share this birthday with your lovely sister-in-law, Deanie in Regina (five years behind you on life's road๐Ÿ‘ ) and our Uncle Eric in Saskatoon (at milestone 93 today๐Ÿ‘ž). Congratulations and cheers to all three of you.๐Ÿท Hip, hip, hooray!๐ŸŽ†

๐Ÿ’•Love you lots,
Louise

**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**71**

BJ said...

Hi Loved,
Thanks for getting December off to such a good start. We are so happy that some of the family were able to be with Tricia and her family on such a momentous occasion. What a wonderful celebration of a remarkable young woman. We celebrate her and her many achievements.

Welcome to Canada, Lucy and David. We are always glad to have you home for part of the year. We hope you are settling in, getting over jet lag, and enjoying some of the joys of a Canadian winter! Ho, ho, ho!
Love, BJ

Louise and David said...

๐Ÿ‘Thanks, BJ! We had a happy first day back in Canada๐ŸŒ and a very good sleep last night๐ŸŒƒ. Winter is treating us kindly so far. Even at our elevation here on Pincushion Mountain, there a few traces of snow⛄. Ho, ho, ho, indeed!

Love, Lucy ๐Ÿ’•

Louise and David said...

**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**

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

Congratulations!๐Ÿ™Œ We join your family and friends in wishing you an exciting Sunday celebration as you mark your sixteenth birthday today.๐ŸŽ†

๐ŸŽ‚S ometimes
๐Ÿ˜ŽI t's an
๐Ÿ‘X-tra special
๐ŸŽผT eenager who
๐ŸŽคE arns the attention of
๐Ÿ‘E veryone around him.
๐ŸŽ‚N ow, it's your turn!

๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿฐ"How sweet it is!"๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚

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

**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**16**

Louise and David said...

**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, TINA AND SHAWN!๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’

Congratulations on your fifth wedding anniversary.๐ŸŽŽ This occasion calls for a high five๐Ÿ‘‹ to celebrate your love for one another and for the beautiful three-year-old Sydney who brings you so much joy.๐Ÿ‘ช

Our greetings are being posted in Peachland where we are enjoying a very mild Canadian winter.⛄ We are eager to join your family and friends in extending the warmest wishes to you in Victoria on this special day.๐Ÿ’Œ

May your memories all be happy ones as you reflect back๐ŸŽญ and may the road ahead be smooth as you go forward๐Ÿšถ. Cheers!☕☕

๐Ÿ’•Lots of love,
Louise and David

**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**5**

Louise and David said...

**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**

๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸššHAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALAN!๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚

We are lucky enough to be in Calgary to share this birthday with you๐ŸŒ. Of course, you'll have to put in a full day at work before you can light those 39 candles and make your birthday wish.๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ”ฎ

We look forward to celebrating today with you, Melissa, Bjorn and Sarafina.๐Ÿ’ž It's nice that the evening will begin with the kid's school concert.๐ŸŽฆ๐ŸŽ„ We look forward to joining in on the fun. We'll even dedicate the music (such as it is)to you.๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽค

You're doing fine at 39!๐Ÿ‘ Here's to many happy returns๐Ÿป... cheers!

๐Ÿ’ŒWe love you lots, always,
Mom and Dad ๐Ÿ’•

**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**39**

Louise and David said...

**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**

๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB!๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‚

Congratulations on your December 20th birthday.๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ‚ We hope this day is a winning one for you from beginning to end.๐ŸŽ (We're sure your customers would like that for themselves, too.๐ŸŽฏ)

Just last Friday, Dave had a conversation with you about how young and fit you look at 77๐Ÿ‘จ. You have inspired him to aim for some of the same stamina and agility that he sees in you,⛳ (not to mention your trim line and good looks๐Ÿƒ).

๐ŸŒWe are back in Peachland now and it seems like winter came right along with us.❄⛄ We will not venture far on this windy white Wednesday but that won't keep us from celebrating your special day in our own way.๐Ÿฐ

We know your love for this part of British Columbia, so we'll dedicate our mountain-top view of Okanagan beauty to you at 77๐ŸŒ„ and wish you many happy returns๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš—.

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

**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**77**

Mary Ellen said...

Bob says,
Thanks Louise and Dave for all those kind words and birthday wishes.
I can picture that view!
God bless,
Bob

Louise and David said...


๐Ÿ‘You are welcome, Bob.
God bless you, too.๐ŸŽ‚

Louise and David said...

**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**

๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LINDSEY!๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ’ŒOur greetings are being sent to you from Peachland on this bright Saturday morning.๐ŸŒ„ The cold is not so hard to take when the snow sparkles in the sunlight as it is doing right now⛄. The beauty all around us puts us in mind of you and encourages us to celebrate YOU at 36๐Ÿ‘ฉ. Congratulations!๐ŸŽ†

Even in the midst of preparing for Christmas๐ŸŽ„, Patrick and Carter are sure to make this day special for you๐ŸŽ‚. We join them in wishing you exactly the kind of day that suits you best๐Ÿ’†. Here's to many happy returns, too๐Ÿ”ฎ. Cheers!๐Ÿท๐Ÿท

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

**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**36**

Louise and David said...


๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„

Christmas Cheer
With lots of love!

๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„

BJ said...

Happy Christmas, and love to all.
Bob and BJ

Christine said...

Peace and Happiness to all during this Christmas week!
Love Christine & Ron

Louise and David said...

**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**

๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ธHAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY ELLEN!๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŒHere in Peachland, it is the kind of winter's day that calls for indoor activities and quiet moments of relaxation.๐Ÿ™‡ We are surrounded by a beauty and calm that set the scene for celebrating your birthday.⛄ Thoughts of you, still radiating glee at 73, add a warmth that draws this day as close to perfection as possible.๐Ÿ‘Œ

๐Ÿด☕๐Ÿ”ฅWe also celebrate the delightful memories of our December 15 visit and lunch with you and Bob in Calgary. Thanks again for welcoming us with an enthusiasm and ease that is legendary among all who come to see you there.๐Ÿ’ž

Today we join your wonderful family and close friends in wishing you a bountiful birthday.๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’† I'm especially lucky that you are my sister๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ง. Here's to many happy returns of this special day in your life.☕☕

๐Ÿ’ŒLove you lots,
Louise and David
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**73**

Mary Ellen said...

Thanks for the good wishes and the kind words, Louise and David.

I spent my 73rd birthday staying inside and staying warm. We are in a deep freeze right now, but also "surrounded by a beauty and calm." It was one of those beautiful winter days, with a blue blue sky, bright sunshine, and everything covered in snow and looking like a Christmas card.

We enjoyed our visit with you both. We always do. How lucky we are to have the moments!

Wishing everyone good health and happiness in 2018, one day ay a time.

Love,
ME
xoxoxoxoxox


Louise and David said...


๐Ÿ‘‹You are most welcome, Mary Ellen.

๐ŸŽ†Happy New Year to you, too.

๐Ÿ’ŒLove you!