Hi Flash! Lovely to hear from you and belated 21st anniversary congratulations to you ! Hip Hip Hooray! Still remember the wonderful, wonderful wedding weekend. Pleased to hear all goes well with your "teens" and that your parents are fine. Not sure if you knew but Dusty died on May 5th, 2017. Going strong until pretty much the end so a good, full life. Rosie the Riveter is 94 and in the process of selling the place at Falcon Lake. Lady Dar flew back to help her pack, etc., in July, for almost two weeks. When place sells, she'll live with Corinne's brother, George and wife, immediately next door, at Falcon, but probably all will move to Winnipeg, at some point.
Olivia Rose is more than a delight and Ayn has her own place now. [We helped both her and Chloë with down-payments. More below.] Pierre is living with her while finishing his engineering degree. Naturally, we are over the moon with Chloë's pregnancy but busy indeed. Already started as she is moving into her new place today. She sold her new townhouse in Sendero Canyon to buy another place, but about five blocks from us, to reduce her mortgage. Has an unfinished, [wired and plumbed already], basement suite which she will have developed with some of the profit from sale. She will need this mortgage helper when on maternity leave.
However, her boss has been very accommodating and she can keep her company car and gas card while on leave. As well, she'll keep a number of buildings to manage so that her income can be "topped" up. He would like her to manage the Penticton office when she is back so he obviously values her commitment and expertise. Along with Kid Chelene and Beckster, [F's/S's middle child and daughter-in-law], we have helped her pack up most of her things so move should go reasonably well.
However, her boss has been very accommodating and she can keep her company car and gas card while on leave. As well, she'll keep a number of buildings to manage so that her income can be "topped" up. He would like her to manage the Penticton office when she is back so he obviously values her commitment and expertise. Along with Kid Chelene and Beckster, [F's/S's middle child and daughter-in-law], we have helped her pack up most of her things so move should go reasonably well.
We rented a car and drove to Kelowna at 2:30 am yesterday morning to fly to Vancouver, then Montreal to Vienna. At the moment we are in Rittazza Cafe waiting for Flamin' and Sarge to arrive, around noon, local time. We will stay in Vienna for four nights and then pick up a rental car to wend our way to Budapest and Ljubljana before hitting the Dalmatian Coast, driving south to Dubrovnik. We leave them there, after three weeks as they fly back home, via Rome, for a few days.
We will fly t Prague and then make our way to Zurich and Bern, to see former boarders, before Valence where we will stay with more friends. Then to Paris for last four nights, joined by two close friends from London, for a couple of those days. Then back to Penticton by October 12th!
Had a whirlwind of social activity for three weeks before we left, finishing off with Cactus and Donna Florida so it was lovely that they could spend a little over a week with us. Lucy sounds adorable and we enjoy our felines, Etta and Duke, immensely. I think of you four every time I use the wonderful broom you presented us with, back in 2015! Will need to replace it soon as it has been used almost daily for all those years!
Loads of other things to relate but must away as Lady Dar's suitcase did not arrive and we have to hit the Lost Baggage counter to fill out a form. Know that it left Montreal but not sure where it went! Hoping that it will turn up and be delivered to the VRBO Michele booked. Fondestos from Lady Dar to one and all. Stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Pics: The Sleepy Cats! Baby scale from Colleen and Big Al; bocce at Township 7 when The Sisterhood trounced us! Lady Dar's latest acquisition, hung by Big Al. Beckster with her step-mom and Kid Chelene, at their youngest's 3rd birthday party, last Sunday. Late Wednesday night before we took off for Kelowna; In Montreal, waiting for connecting flight to Vienna.
Hello Grüner Veltliners! Thanks for the best wishes and the tip! [Had a lovely note from Flash which I will forward after I send this message.] Chloë came over around 10:00 pm on Wednesday evening to say goodbye. We had picked up our rental car earlier that afternoon. At the moment we are in Rittazza Cafe waiting for Flamin' and Sarge to arrive, around noon, local time. As I think you know, we will stay in Vienna for four nights and then pick up a rental car to wend our way to Budapest and Ljubljana before hitting the Dalmatian Coast, driving south to Dubrovnik. We leave them there, after three weeks as they fly back home, via Rome, for a few days.
In Montreal, we didn't have al that much time to make our connection. We somehow missed a departure board and I asked an airline employee, pulling a flight bag, if he knew the location of nearest one. He told us and we had to walk back a fair way to find out number of departure gate. At any rate, when we boarded, he was waiting for us at entrance to plane! I didn't realize he worked for Austrian Air! Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. Stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Snapolas while sipping my cappuccino! Note "Chloë" at top of banner in second last pic.
Hello Sunshine Valley! Just a quick note to fill you in on the start of our trip. Chloë came over around 10:00 pm on Wednesday evening to say goodbye. We had picked up our rental car earlier that afternoon and drove to Kelowna at 2:30 am yesterday morning to fly to Vancouver, then Montreal to Vienna. At the moment we are in Rittazza Cafe waiting for Flamin' and Sarge to arrive, around noon, local time. As I think you know, we will stay in Vienna for four nights and then pick up a rental car to wend our way to Budapest and Ljubljana before hitting the Dalmatian Coast, driving south to Dubrovnik. We leave them there, after three weeks as they fly back home, via Rome, for a few days.
We will fly to Prague and then make our way to Zurich and Bern, to see former boarders, before Valence where we will stay with more friends. Then to Paris for last four nights, joined by two close friends from London, for a couple of those days. Then back to Penticton by October 12th!
In Montreal, we didn't have al that much time to make our connection. We somehow missed a departure board and I asked an airline employee, pulling a flight bag, if he knew the location of nearest one. He told us and we had to walk back a fair way to find out number of departure gate. At any rate, when we boarded, he was waiting for us at entrance to plane! I didn't realize he worked for Austrian Air!
Loads of other things to relate but must away as Lady Dar's suitcase did not arrive and we have to hit the Lost Baggage counter to fill out a form. Know that it left Montreal but not sure where it went! Hoping that it will turn up and be delivered to the VRBO Michele booked. Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. Stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio!
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! The Queen is pleased to announce that Dame Judith has taken up her fall residency at a location unknown but rumor has it she is in Canada, in the South Okanagan. The Queen requests that she be left in private to rest and enjoy Okanagan Wines. She has received an offer of purchase for the two resident cats, she is deliberating. NOW TO THE IMPORTANT QUESTION: Your printer is printing with white lines all through it. Any suggestions? Would it be the ink? Dame Judith.
The cats are priceless. A King's ransom. I think you need a new cartridge there is one by my printer in the rumpus room. If not use my printer. Have no luggage suitcase did not arrive. Give cats a stroke for me. Hugs Corinne
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! The Queen is pleased to announce that Dame Judith has taken up her fall residency at a location unknown but rumor has it she is in Canada, in the South Okanagan. The Queen requests that she be left in private to rest and enjoy Okanagan Wines. She has received an offer of purchase for the two resident cats, she is deliberating. NOW TO THE IMPORTANT QUESTION: Your printer is printing with white lines all through it. Any suggestions? Would it be the ink? Dame Judith.
The cats are priceless. A King's ransom. I think you need a new cartridge there is one by my printer in the rumpus room. If not use my printer. Have no luggage suitcase did not arrive. Give cats a stroke for me. Hugs Corinne
Dear Yer Majesty! Thanks so much for alerting us to Dame Judith's approximate whereabouts. I do hope that she has sorted out her printer problems by now! I trust El Diablo has not given her too, too much bother otherwise he and Etta will certainly be up for auction.
G'day Patrick You met Chris & Penny Jose in Vienna. Hello Budapest! Trust you are both well and enjoying the city. Thank you again for the "kindness of strangers!" Lovely to meet you both and we will reciprocate when you visit both Vancouver and Penticton! Fondestos from the once Homeless People to you both. Please keep in touch. Stay well. Travel safely. Take care of each other. Cheers, Patrizzio!
G'day Patrick You met Chris & Penny Jose in Vienna. Hello Budapest! Trust you are both well and enjoying the city. Thank you again for the "kindness of strangers!" Lovely to meet you both and we will reciprocate when you visit both Vancouver and Penticton! Fondestos from the once Homeless People to you both. Please keep in touch. Stay well. Travel safely. Take care of each other. Cheers, Patrizzio!
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