Episode 5
Hammerheads
Often times, it is customary to change the name of
participants in a story to protect the innocent. In this particular incident
there was certainly no innocence involved. However, to keep with the custom I
will change the name of the other party in this case.
I was playing with my cousin Matt Looper behind their
house when they lived on 15 block Angus. It was a warm summer morning. We were
playing in the lane and for some reason we had hammers. Obviously, we were
pretending we were carpenters. We had tried working with wood and nails before
but our fingers had not faired well so it was just hammers this day. We were
adjusting telephone poles. We had straightened out half a dozen of them when we
discovered a garage wall that had been used as target practice with what looked
to be eggs. The fascinating thing was, upon closer examination, it appeared that
a large group of flies were having breakfast of egg omelettes. We didn't
particularly like flies, so we decided to swat ourselves a few. Of course, we
didn't have any fly swatters with us but...we did have those hammers. You'll
have to cut us some slack here, hammer heads are not that big, add to that, the
fact that we're just little kids wielding oversized tools and, not only that,
those little flies are really fast. Frustration set in quite early in our quest
to get at least one fly, but our determination grew. I was focusing on one fly,
he looked a bit sluggish, maybe he had over eaten, I was just about to nail
him...and... someone turned off the sun. When I woke I could taste the dirt on
my lips, from the tire track my face was laying in. My favourite cousin had
thought he could get the fly that was struggling to free itself from my hair,
back when I still had some. He gave it his best shot. Can I blame him, would I
have done the same, I hope not. In his defence, he showed me the fly that was
squashed on the end of his hammer, I'm pretty certain it was all my DNA. I still
have a bald spot on my head where I was hit.
Have a great day
Loved
45 comments:
๐จ๐งDear Edward
I am almost certain that your cousin will recognise himself in this story๐จ๐พ - if not from the rhyming name๐ฃ, then from the inept fly swatter ๐จhe used on your head that day๐ณ♂️. You are lucky that Matt didn’t kill you ๐ฒ and we are lucky you lived to tell this tale of childhood misadventure๐๐. Once again, you were prone for only a few dark moments.๐
As always,๐ญ humour runs through your account and I find myself laughing ๐ at two hammer-wielding youngsters๐ฌ who would probably never have made it to adulthood ๐ด๐งwithout an awful lot of luck.๐ฎ
๐Love you lots,
Louise and David
Love
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๐๐HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, CHRISTINE AND RON!๐๐
Thirty-one! ๐ฐ๐ป๐คต๐ป That’s quite a run...congratulations! ๐๐ป♂️๐๐ป♀️
⏳Though we are some 17 years ahead of you on the road of married life๐ข, we are glad to be sharing this wedding anniversary date with you.๐ It is special for us to be marking these August First milestones๐ in such great company. ๐
๐Of course, your family and friends will also be applauding your life-long commitment to one another in marriage๐ญ. We join them in wishing you much joy today ๐ and in hoping you will meet with even more happiness ๐คน๐ป♀️๐คน♂️ along the way that lies ahead of you. ๐
๐ฅ๐ทHere’s to more moments๐, good times๐ด and great accomplishments๐ฉ๐ป๐จ๐จ๐ผ๐ซ. Cheers!๐
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, AMY AND CORY!๐๐
๐Our Book of Days suggests a gift of pottery๐บ to mark a ninth wedding anniversary.๐ When we think about the materials, effort and creativity ๐ฉ๐ป๐จ๐จ๐ป๐จ that go into making a beautiful piece of pottery๐ฏ, we like the idea of recognising your nine years of marriage๐ as a genuine work of art๐ญ. Congratulations!๐
Like you, we chose to get married on August 1.๐ That was 48 years ago today! ๐ข When you were married in 2009๐ (on our 39th anniversary, ๐ and Christine and Ron’s 22nd anniversary๐), we were especially pleased to share that summer day of celebration with you, too. ๐ Ever since then, this date has called for a triple toast in our household.๐ก Today we will use our earthen wine goblets in honour of you - fine at numer 9.๐ท๐ท
We join Norah and Simone๐คธ♀️๐คธ♀️, other family members ๐and your many friends ๐ฉ๐ป in wishing you sunshine, warmth and freedom ๐on our shared, mid-summer anniversary๐. Hip-hip-hooray! ๐
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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Thank you Louise & Dave and Happy Anniversary to you too!!!
Love Christine & Ron
Dear Ed,
Ouch! My knees feel wobbly after reading your latest adventure. Being hit on the head with a hammer has to be a very painful injury! How can I be laughing about it at the same time that I feel queasy? You have a knack at making your stories very funny, and I look forward to all the chapters to come. ๐คฃ Thanks Loved.
๐ Happy Anniversary to Chris & Ron, Amy and Cory, Louise and David. ๐
Love,
ME
xoxoxoxo
๐Thanks for the anniversary greetings๐, Christine and Ron๐ and Mary Ellen and Bob๐.
๐Starting today, we will let your good wishes carry us happily๐ต๐ด into the year ahead. ๐
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๐๐GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS, MARIE AND LUI!๐๐
๐Congratulations! Your journey of fifty years has included everything that life could possibly throw at you๐ฎ. At various times along the way๐, you have experienced the ecstacy of the heights❤️, the agony of the depths๐ and everything else in between๐ข.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟIt seems to us that you have reached this golden milestone๐ฃ with a love that has grown stronger by the year๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆ. That undefinable love is written on your faces ๐ ; and, to borrow a quote from Tricia, it is ‘not available online’. ๐ต
๐David and I join family and friends in greeting you on this day of celebration๐ and in wishing you many more of life’s moments๐๐ฝ๐ก with one another๐๐บ, with Brandon๐๐ผ♂️, Tricia๐๐ป♀️, Davis and Jack ๐ฌ and with all those who are closest to you on life’s journey. ๐Count us in, too.๐ต๐ด
๐You’ve gone for GOLD ๐ and have made it with dignity and class๐ฐ๐ป๐คต๐ป. Cheers!๐ท๐ท
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David xOOx
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Dear Loved,
Once again you've hit the nail on the head....grooooan. Very funny although I winced at the image of the actual hit. How on earth did you ever survive to adulthood?Good luck and pure living, I guess.
Love, BJ
Thank you Louise for your Anniversary Greeting especially since I missed yours. Marie and I were treated to an incredible supper at Tricia's condo. Brandon and Tricia hired a chef who showed what a professionally trained person can do.
It was such a gift to see her home from the hospital and amazing to know she had enough energy to conspire with Brandon to plan the evening.
Thanks again!
๐You are very welcome, Lui and Marie. ๐๐๐50 was just too nifty to miss! ๐ฅ
๐ธWe have already seen Facebook pictures of your anniversary celebration.๐ Brandon and Tricia made sure you were royally๐ treated to a gourmet meal๐ฅฉ, beautifully presented๐ฑ in a private setting๐. Thanks for letting us catch just a glimpse ๐of your GOLDEN evening together.๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆ
๐Congratulations all around - to both of you for reaching this half-century milestone๐, fo Brandon for hiring a professionally trained chef๐จ๐ผ๐ณ, to Tricia for providing the perfect place for this family celebration๐จ and to all of you for being able to stay in the moment for yet another celebration of LIFE๐ท.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟLots of love,
Louise and David๐ฏ
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๐๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRANDON MAZERALL!๐๐
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟGreetings from us in Scotland! Another year has passed and we have not yet met Lorraine’s accomplished son๐บ. However, we did see a fairly recent picture of you when your mom posted it on Facebook during a maritime visit with you๐ฉ๐ฆ. Like you, she and Thom seem to favour Canada’s east coas๐จ๐ฆ while so many of us have settled in the West.๐
๐Wherever you happen to be in the world, we hope your 29th birthday celebration is a happy one.๐ May the year ahead gift you with good memories๐๐ป♂️, new adventures๐๐ป♂️ and a promising future๐ฎ. We sincerely hope our paths will cross someday๐ฃ. We’ll drink to that. ๐ญ Cheers!๐ท๐ท
๐Love and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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๐๐ฟHAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACOB!๐ฟ๐
๐Our warmest wishes are being sent to you from Scotland on a cool, cloudy morning๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ. It’s a good thing your birthday is providing us with a reason to celebrate๐ on what would otherwise be an ordinary Tuesday in August☔️. Instead, it’s party time!๐๐
We are especially pleased to be joining, Liz๐, Ceanna ๐ง๐ป and Ajay๐ถ in making this day special for you. ๐The whole Regina crowd will likely be greeting you with love as you turn 22 today๐. In fact, we would not be the least bit surprised to hear that several family members are gathering in and around Mark and Sonia’s outdoor pool๐๐ป♀️⛱ to share in the fun of this occasion๐๐บ.
๐Whatever else you do, Jacob, have a wonderful birthday. ๐Here in St. Andrews, we will raise a toast to your good health and happiness today and always.๐ฅ๐ท Cheers!
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, JENALEE AND TERENCE!๐๐
Congratulations! ๐The second year of your marriage has been one of mutual support๐ฎ♀️๐ท๐ป♂️, family fun๐ช and ever-deepening love๐. As a couple, you are an inspiration to young and old alike๐ญ. Enjoy this anniversary day.๐ฐ๐ป๐คต๐ป
๐In Regina, you are surrounded by family and friends๐ who will want to celebrate your accomplishments๐ and wish you well on the journey forward๐ข. We are eager to join them by sending our greetings across the miles from Fife in Scotland๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ to Saskatchewan in Canada๐จ๐ฆ. In spite of the many kilometres that separate us, we feel close to you today๐.
๐พHere’s to you at TWO๐ - heading for glee at three๐ฃ. Cheers!๐ท๐ท
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐ด๐ฝ♂️HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CARTER!๐ด๐ฝ♂️๐
Today, SEVEN is your lucky number๐ฒ. Congratulations! ๐♂️
๐Enjoy the love of family and friends as they celebrate with you๐.
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๐Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB!๐๐๐
๐Congratulations to our most elite octogenarian (and the only one so far)๐! As you look back over the eight amazing decades of your life๐, give yourself a pat on the back๐ค for making the most of the gifts๐ฑ, talents ๐จ๐ผ๐ซand time๐ญ that nature has generously bestowed on you๐ฅ. Onward you go now!๐ถ♂️
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๐ฅCheers and ๐lots of love,
Louise and David
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Quote of the Day:
They are not gray hairs. They are wisdom highlights. ~Author Unknown
Happy 80th Birthday Bob, to one of the wisest people I know. As Emmanuel said after he met you (when he was 3 years old). "Grandma, that is a great man."
I agree with him!
Lots of love,
Mary Ellen & Bob
xoxoxo
๐How nice, Mary Ellen....the highlights of wisdom๐ต and the wisdom of a child๐ฆ.
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๐ฐ๐♂️HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUSTIN!๐♂️๐ฐ
Congratulations!๐ Summer celebrations are plentiful in your family, ๐ and the group makes a point of sharing those special occasions๐ - very often at poolside where people of all ages can join in๐คฝ๐ผ♀️๐๐ผ♂️. We hope the Saskatchewan sunshine⛱ brings everyone out for a party in honour of you on your 26th birthday.๐
Whatever else you do, have the kind of birthday that pleases you. ๐๐ We join Dani, friends and family in wishing you good health๐๐ฝ♂️, happy moments๐ด๐ฝ♂️ and a promising future. ๐ฎ We won’t even dip a toe on the North Sea๐ but we will get into the swim of things by raising our glasses in a toast to you.๐ฅ๐ฅ Add fun to the mix at 26!⛹๐ฝ♂️
๐Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐๐จ๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEONARD!๐จ๐๐๐
So...you’re still doing fine at 59.๐ Congratulations!๐ It seems to us that your August 17th birthday is just the beginning of a week-long celebration leading up to Kelly’s birthday on the 22nd. Enjoy!๐๐บ
๐ฌThis morning’s chilly, ☂️overcast weather is not putting us in much of a party mood,๐คน♂️๐คน๐ป♀️ but we’re looking forward to the warm toast we’ll be raising this evening in celebration of you๐ฅ. Since you’ve been here yourself๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ, with Kelly and Amy๐จ๐ฉ๐ง, you’ll be able to picture us in our St. Andrews home๐, pouring a wee dram of single-malt scotch๐ฅ. Remembering such good times is a celebration in itself.๐ด๐⛰
Cheers! ๐ Here’s to fun with family and friends today ๐คพ๐ฝ♂️ and to another year of happiness and prosperity.๐
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY!๐๐
Congratulations!๐ Our Book of Days makes your thirtieth birthday a PEARL occasion for you๐. It seems appropriate to mark this day with a precious stone that is formed over time⏳, takes great energy๐ฅ and emerges as a uniquely beautiful jewel. ๐ We hope you have a gem of a day.๐ฝ
๐With any luck, your Saturday celebration will spill over into a weekend of fun with family and friends๐ช๐๐บ. We are eager to join them in wishing you a day of abundant memories๐ง♀️, joy-filled moments๐ and future hopes๐ฎ. Now, another wonderful decade awaits you.๐ญ May life continue to reward you with the great personal accomplishments๐ you so richly deserve๐.
We’ll drink to that; cheers!๐ท๐ท
๐Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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Hi folks!๐ quiz time again.๐คท๐ป♂️ Proceeds of this one will go to Holy Trinity Church’s garden fund.๐
The answers to this quiz are all names of flowers๐ท, plants๐ฟ or trees๐ณ. To make it easier, the answers are in alphabetical order๐ฉ๐ผ๐ซ. Play with these cryptic, factual and anagram clues๐:
1. Stare in confusion
2. Does it go “Boom! Boom!”?
3. Same cut of meat as ox cheek’ perhaps?
4. Heart medication could do this to your computer with the end of time.
5. “Small and white, clean and bright”
6. You might wave this at a royal wedding.
7. When I find this in a garden I always jump for joy.
8. Deck the halls with it then add a sweet white wine.
9. Rainbow goddess
10.Disney Princess determined to marry for love
11.It might belong to a wise king but it’s not an animal.
12.What a titled woman puts on in the bedroom
13.One German follows a Scottish island
14.Passed away over his own reflection
15.If I had a torch I’d be able to see what I was doing.
16.Disapproving flower
17.It’s really a wild carrot
18.Got up in the morning
19.Cambo’s the place to see these
20.Used to fluff up a woolly jumper
21.There’s a small car without a starter inside this starry bear.
22.Sophie gave her lover Ben a great big hug.
23.Not asked to dance
24.It’s a tiny carnation though you many not know its name.
25.This tree doesn’t sound like me or them
26.The 6th President of Pakistan is outside a pub.
๐ฌOur answers have to be in by August 24th.
Thanks,
Lucy♥️๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Hey. Could we have this puzzle in English please?
How do you say have a great day in Greek?
Loved
Although I'm really bad at puzzles, riddles, etc., I'm giving this a shot. No laughing!
5. Edelweiss
8. Holly
23. Wall Flower
24. Yarrow
Dear Ed - Although Ron studied Greek many years ago, he doesn't know how to say have a great day.
Dear Loved,
Using google translate I got:
Nฮฑ ฮญฯฮตฮนฯ ฮผฮนฮฑ ฯ ฯฮญฯฮฟฯฮท ฮผฮญฯฮฑ
Pronouncing that is another story! Haha
Have a good day!
Love,
ME
xoxo
๐Buongiorno. Grazie, Christine, Edward e Mary Ellen.
๐๐I think we can do this in plain English:
9. IRIS
12. LADYSLIPPER
14. NARCISSUS
18. ROSE
19. SNOWDROPS
Lucy๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
I think my 24 yarrow is wrong but I think maybe 10 is Jasmine?
Thanks Christine,
I’ll enter JASMINE for 10 and will hold off on 24.
I’ve also made 8, HOLLYHOCK and I’ve found ORCHID in 15.
Lucy
I’ve been using Google to help me find possible answers.
I want to mail our entry sheet tomorrow.
1. ASTER
4. DIGITALIS
6. FOXGLOVE
7. GARDINIA
11. KING SOLOMON’S SEAL
13. MULLEIN
16. PANSY
17. QUEEN ANNE’S LACE
21. URSINIA
22. VERBENA
24. XERANTHEMUM
25. YEW
26. ZINNIA
My searching has still not yielded answers for 2,3 and 20.
Any changes? Further suggestions?
Lucy
Margaret has helped out with two of the last three. UK knowledge played a part
2. BASIL (a familiar character whose favourite line was, “Boom! Boom!”
20. TEASEL (a type of brush used to fluff up wool fibres)
I’ve decided on CHUCKFLOWER for number 3.
Lucy
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๐๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KELLY!๐๐
Congratulations! ๐ Now it’s your turn to celebrate being perfectly fine at 59. ๐ฉ๐ป Let the party begin!๐๐ฐ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟHere in St Andrews, the day is grey and overcast๐จ. Still, it’s warm enough for us to sit out in our garden๐บ, admire the marigolds๐ผ and think of you on your special day๐. Facebook pictures of your corner patio make it look like an especially relaxing place to be, too⛱. Maybe Mother Nature will gift you with sunshine and warmth that will draw you outdoors for a glorious day in Regina๐จ๐ฆ. We hope so.๐
๐We join your family and friends in raising a toast to your good health and happiness in the days, weeks and months ahead of you๐. May the sixtieth year of your life be one of the best ever๐. Cheers!๐ท๐ท
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐♥️HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KAREN!♥️๐
๐Your Wednesday birthday celebration will probably have to come at the end of a day ‘at the office’.๐ฉ๐ป Reward yourself with the kind of evening that is entirely to your liking๐๐๐. After all, it’s your special day๐ - congratulations!๐
๐As you can see, we are eager to join Marty,๐น other family members๐ผ, your colleagues and good friends๐ in wishing you ‘a taste of heaven at 57’.๐
๐ฅWe hear that Calgary’s expansive sky may be shrouded in smoke that’s being blown over from BC.๐ฅ Whatever the weather and wherever you are๐ง, we wish you bright birthday moments๐ and happy days ahead.๐ฎ Here in Scotland๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ, we’ll drink to that. Cheers!๐ฅ๐ฅ
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRIS!๐๐
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟOur greetings are being sent to you from Scotland on this chilly Thursday morning. ☔️The weather won’t keep us from celebrating with a warm toast of congratulations on your birthday๐. Cheers!๐ฅ
๐We join your loving family and good friends in wishing you lots of fun at 41. On the home front, ๐จ๐ฉ๐งwe are sure that Jamie and Tess will share the joy of this occasion with you before this day is through๐ฝ๐ฐ๐. Enjoy today’s celebration in your honour๐ฏ; and may the year ahead be an especially good one for you and those you love๐ฎ๐.
๐Love and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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๐๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PIPER!๐๐
๐Congratulations! ๐ก๐ก๐ก๐กA dozen warm wishes are in order on your twelfth birthday.
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๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐ฏHAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOU!๐ฏ๐
๐Congratulations and welcome to the ‘70’s! You have made it through your 60’s๐คน♂️ and are on the threshold of yet another decade of life. ๐ญ Without doubt, the future will unfold in its own way๐ฎ, and you will take your seventy-first year as it comes - one day at a time⏳.
We hope this Labour Day Monday feels like a fresh start to you.๐๐ป♂️ Make a wish, blow out the candles and savour the moment๐. Here in St. Andrews๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ, we are already anticipating a celebratory toast in honour of you๐จ๐ป๐ผ. You’ve been here in our Steading home๐, so you’ll be able to picture us enjoying a not-so-wee dram poured by Dave for a special occasion๐ฅ. Here’s to birthday fun with family and friends๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆ. Cheers!๐ฅ
๐Love you lots,
Louise and David
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Oh, dear...I see nobody corrected me on my reference to Labour Day in our greetings to Lou on his birthday๐. Thank you! ๐ Perhaps you were all being kind to me,๐♀️ but it was not the lapse of memory it might seem to have been.๐ณ♀️ Here in Scotland๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ, we were enjoying a Bank Holiday weekend at summer’s end๐. For me, Monday felt a lot like Labour Day in Canada ๐จ๐ฆ and the last hurrah before I returned to the classroom scene.๐ฉ๐ผ๐ซ
BTW...I am off my meds and the birthday toast was as enjoyable as ever.๐ท๐ท
Lucy๐♀️
Too funny Louise. Now that I am retired, I didn't even notice the Labour Day reference. Every Monday feels a little like a holiday now. lol
I am so happy that you have finished your medication - another milestone on your road to recovery!
Have a wee dram for me!
Happy Birthday Lou!
Love (-:hristine
Yay!
So happy to hear you are off your meds. I imagine it feels pretty wonderful to no longer need them and their side effects! Yay!
It's hard to believe my little brother is 70. That little bother makes the best gnocchi.........tastes just like Dad's. Thanks Lui.
There are now 6 of the 14 who are in their 70s. Pretty amazing.
Love to all,
ME
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๐ฐ๐ปHAPPY ANNIVERSARY, SONIA AND MARK!๐คต๐ป
๐Congratulations! We have already greeted you over on Facebook where Jenalee has posted some great pictures of your pool-side wedding celebration๐ธ which took place three years ago today๐. May your memories all be good ones.๐
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟOf course, we are posting our wishes from Scotland on this last Wednesday in August.๐ We hope your day has dawned bright and warm in Regina๐จ๐ฆ and that your backyard pool is open for an evening swim๐๐ป♀️. We can’t join you there⛱ but you’ll be here in our thoughts when we raise an anniversary toast in your honour๐ฅ. Here’s to three happy years๐ญ and to many more celebrations filled with the same family love๐. Cheers!๐ท๐ท
๐Lots of love,
Louise and David
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I have been asked to report the passing of our uncle Eric, this morning, peacefully at 7:00 am.
Rest in peace
Loved
Thank you, Edward. We knew that Eric was preparing himself and his family for his death.
They are all in our thoughts and prayers today.๐
Louise and David
Thank you, Loved.
We know how difficult this last little while has been for Eric, so we are glad to hear that his suffering is over. His family are in our minds and prayers.
Love BJ and Bob
Thanks Ed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Rest in peace Uncle Eric.
Love,
ME
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๐คพ๐ป♀️๐HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELLIE!๐๐คพ๐ป♀️
๐Congratulations! We have already seen the pictures of your 12th birthday celebration.⚽️ Nobody throws a party quite like you do๐ and someday, we’d love to be part of the scene, too๐ ๐บ The cake by Papa is a real winner.๐
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๐E veryone who got to
๐คพ๐ป♀️L ive the exciting moments of the
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๐ฑ๐ป♀️E specially for you at 12.
๐Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐๐ฑ๐ป♀️HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TINA!๐ฑ๐ป♀️๐
Congratulations!๐ Our Book of Days makes this 40th birthday a RUBY occasion for you๐ด. Have an absolute gem of a celebration on this Friday before the Labour Day weekend.๐จ๐ฆ Let the fun spill over into the first hours of September ๐ which is traditionally a month of new beginnings๐. Enjoy!
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟHere in St. Andrews, we are eager to join Shawn, Sidney, your family and friends in wishing you a happy 40th birthday๐๐๐. Perhaps a family picnic is in order to mark this special event๐⛱? Here’s to happiness in the present moment๐จ and to lots more of the same in the future๐ฎ.
We’ll drink to that!☕️☕️
๐Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David
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๐ฐ๐ป๐คต๐ปHAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, MELISSA AND ALAN!๐
Congratulations on this second anniversary of your September 3rd, 2016 wedding day.๐We remember it well. ๐ธYou hosted a great party for family and friends on that special day.๐
๐This year, your anniversary celebration falls on the Labour Day weekend๐ง. Not only that, hunting season has opened for Alan and Bjorn๐น. If they arrive home with a catch, that will add to the fun of this occasion for the whole family๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆ. If not, they’ll be enjoying the comforts of home all the more after a couple of days out-of-doors๐.
๐ญEither way, we know you’ll make your second anniversary a happy reflection of this day, two years ago - a celebration of love already proven๐ and of family already established๐ซ. Here’s to many more years of happiness together.๐ท๐ท Cheers!
๐We love you lots,
Mom and Dad
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