Forty Seven Years This Halloween Anniversary Blues: Wednesday, October 31st!

Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed. -Natalie Clifford Barney, poet, playwright, and novelist (31 Oct 1876-1972) 

Happy 47th Dracula Duhlink! Halloween Hugs and much Love from both Etta, Duke and Patrizzio!

So fun! Thanks, from Peru. Lynette. thanks! Happy Halloween to you too!
Hanneke and Doug Thanks very muchly Patrizzio and family. I am looking after Archie while Lisa takes Flynn trick or treating. Happy All Hallows’ to you too xx

[Guess who?] Hi Darling Penelope! Glad all goes well with All Hallows' Eve! Fondestos to one and all from Lady Dar and Rosita to you and Madcap. Scary Love and Cheers, Patrizzio! Thank you from the ghost with one eye. Happy Halloween Hi Cyclops Woman! Trust all went well with surgery. Here at Bunrs we are all thinking of you and wishing you a full, speedy recovery. Cheers, Patrizzio! GREETINGS IN RETURN TO MY MOST SCARY FRIEND EVER! :-) PS Bodil's cat, Hannibal, the gentlest cat ever born, is the only one around here who goes after the big rats; unfortunately, he also goes after the big dogs, which might end in a terrible disaster. Thanks for the card! Roma & Leonard Very cool....I enjoyed it.....thanks Patrick!St Kilian!

 

Hi Exhaustoids! Pleased to hear all goes well in spite of Lake Havasu jet-lag! Fondestos to you and Jack from Lady Dar and Rosita. Shrieks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Hi Swedish Ghoul! Trust all goes well with All Hallows' Eve! Fondestos to you from Lady Dar and Rosita Dom Marcello. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pretty neat Patrick! Stay out of the shadows tonight! Thanks Patricio and Lady Dar. Love it! Happy Hallowe'en. Dianne BOO I’m off to fitness this morning with the head of a skeleton on my t-shirt and extra long bony skeleton gloves. And a boooooo tooooo you toooooooo. From Brenda and the rest of the manic McMorlands Hi Manic Monsters!Trust all goes well in spite of mania!Fondestos to you, Single Malt Wally and Picasso, from Lady Dar and Rosita. Shrieks, Patrizzio!Boo!! To you too , my friend! The card captured duke perfectly...Have fun

[Tris and his buddy!] Happy Halloween, from the Countess von Hoenisch & Tom of the wine flask! Hi Countess and Flagon Man! If you survive tonight's terrors looking forward to seeing you on the 9th! Cheers, Patrizzio! Happy ��!! Have a spooky day!!👻 Maggie Hi Monster Maggie! Trust all goes as well as possible in spite of family's difficulties. Fondestos to you and Frank, from Lady Dar. Shrieks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Hope you had a frightful Hallowe'en. Susan

Hi Cornish Goblins! Trust all goes as well as possible in spite of the Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Great costumes and pumpkins. Fondestos to you, Derek, and Gayle, from Lady Dar. Shrieks and Cheers, Patrizzio! 
 
Hi Halloween Bidders! As of this writing I believe we have at least seven so enough for two tables. Olga Polga has kindly offered to host so we should arrive at her place in Summerland ready to play at 6:30 am. Judy Blue you are welcome to car pool with us. I assume rest of Pentictonites, if coming, will make their way as is convenient, although we will have room for one more should anyone wish to come with us. If so, please arrive at about 6:05 pm. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Patrick, I am unable to play this Monday night. Happy bidding! Pam Hi Pamela! Terribly sorry to hear you cannot join us. Nevertheless, still think we'll have enough for another two tables. Cheers, Patrizzio! OK. lets howl together three NT. Mike Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of Summerland, Ahwooooo! Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of Summerland, Ahwooooo!��👻 Mike

Happy Halloween to all of you! Have a Bootiful evening! R & R Hi Squamish Goblins! Trust all goes as well as possible in spite of the fact that you have to start packing for the coming weekend! Plan on taking at least two boxes of Golden Delicious otherwise your reservation is cancelled!] Life of a Freeloader in Penticton! Must away as we are having our 47th Anniversary of Meeting, at Champs Motor Inn, in Winnipeg! Ribs, Orzo and Saladin washed down with an Upper Bench 2017 Pinot Blanc, 13%, to be followed by a Popular Grove Cab Franc, 2014, 13.9%. Fondestos to you, Little White and The Ultra Grumpoid, from Lady Dar and Rosita. Shrieks and Cheers, Patrizzio!

Pics: Rosita with felines! Rosita with Bridge Babes! Sage being readied for dehydrator! One of last Greyhound buses! Service across Canada discontinued as of today! Halloween Duke and Witch Lady Dar!

Happy All Hallows Eve...Hi Pumpkin Pervert! Have never seem an X-rated Halloween photo before. You Flinatbatty Flonitins need to be on some police list or other! Cheers, Patrizzio! Pic: Patrizzio at Van Dusen a few weeks ago! Before and after work party! Thanks for your Halloween greetings. Here is a seasonal image from our walk in Van Dusen last week, and a picture of this year’s Halloween baking. No further wildlife sightings (mice) since last week. Hopefully it was a solo rogue. Janet Hi Ghoulish Baker! What great confections! Especially liked the gruesome fingers! Mummy, bat and cat were adoreable! Fondestos from Lady Dar and Rosita, to you, Minnie! Cheers, Patrizzio!

[Marnie and her pumpkin] Hi Trust you are all mended and back to peddling before the snow falls! We are enjoying our grandparents’ days as alas! Kian is growing and will now be attending a day care instead of entertaining us for a day a week. I love Sandra O. But honestly didn’t really enjoy Killing Eve. I just have an aversion to violence combined with quippy humour. It is too American for me and anything USA is not to my liking these days. There were enough redeeming features that I stuck to watching until the end, though. Lol

How is the new kitchen? From what I saw from the early Reno days, it will be fabulous. We are just doing a few things to update our main area... new fixtures.. I have a few things for sale on Kijiji and if they sell will replace the dining room table etc. But I don’t plan to do anything in a big rush. I trust Chloe is well nestled into her new place?? Our best to you all B

[Tris’ pumpkin] Hi Ayn! Terribly sorry to hear about poor Winston! What a lovely pooch and I can still remember you coming o pick me up after I went riding along oceanside past Venice, etc., and he was in the back seat of the car when you arrived, having just picked him out to be your faithful companion. Very tough hand to be dealt but all you can do is love him while you still can.

On a brighter note, we enjoyed a lovely 47th anniversary dinner last night, (ribs, orzo mixed with acorn squash and saladin), while Lady Dar was interrupted, from time to time, to answer door for goblins! First lad who came to the door said he was collecting treats for his mom as she was pregnant! No quite sure why he mentioned this fact! Finished first series of Killing Eve afterwards. Much love to you, Ayn, and Fondestos from The Sisterhood to one and all. Cheers, Poppa/Patrizzio! Pics: Kid Chelene and Kelsey, Robson's daughter, with Nala and Lexi, when we collected this morning. Picking Golden Delicious with Bill this afternoon! Halloween Cat and Witch talking to Tinsel Town an then handing out treats! Thank you for the lovely words and memory of Win's first day with us...and the great pics Will be good to see all of you in two weeks xoxo
 

[Boo I will gratefully accept a ride. Thank you Judy Xo Hi Medusa! I'm not sure if I have enough courage to give such a scary individual a ride, especially if you are sitting behind me! Perhaps I'll let Lady Dar drive and cower in the back seat with you up front! Cheers, Still Quaking in My Boots Patrizzio! Pics: Halloween Cat and White Witch! Ha ha!! Ps Love the pic with duke and the pumpkin]

Hi Carolina and JB! Delighted to give you a lift, Carolina. Judy Blue will be hitchhiking with us as well so around 6:05 pm, at Burns Street, should be fine. We are having close friends from Squamish, Ruth and Rick, arrive on Friday and we will be playing non-stop bridge over next few days, in addition to wine-tasting, of course, so watch out on Monday as our bidding skills will be finely honed! Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio! I"ll be there, Carol    

Who is content with nothing possesses all things. -Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, poet (1 Nov 1636-1711) 

 
What is going on with Winston? Spumoni Apparently he is in considerable pain and medication is not helping or working. He isn't eating or sleeping as well so Ayn is faced with having pool lad put to sleep. Very sad, of course. You know all about losing pets, one way or another. We imagine/hope she will adopt another pooch once she has moved into her new condo, December 7th, I believe! Hello to Grogg! Cheers, Patrizzio!  

[Hi Janet, Great pictures and wonderful creative cookies. You are such a wonderful baker. We had a pretty quiet Halloween. Mom is here for a visit so we stayed in and had a few trick or treaters.

When are you off on your next trip? Cheers Corinne]

 Hello Sedona Folk! Trust all goes well. How are your various limbs, Jack Rabbit? We continue to miss you both at bridge but have managed to have two tables for last few meetings. Collected all but three large rounds today as Kid Chelene was free to drive his 4WD pick-up down Brent's driveway. Went very well and we bumped into Kelsey and Nala on Spiller just before your place as we were arriving. Took the snaps with them when they were down below. Weather was fine, a few drops only. Glad it wasn't pouring this morning as we'd have been soaked! Picked almost 250 pounds of Golden Delicious apples this afternoon and they turned out fabulously from dehydrator. If you'd like a bag or box you road runners/jet-setters are more than welcome so pop by whenever you flounce back into town! Cheers, Patrizzio!
 

Hi Trust you are all mended and back to peddling before the snow falls!
We are enjoying our grandparents’ days as alas! Kian is growing and will now be attending a day care instead of entertaining us for a day a week. I love Sandra O. But honestly didn’t really enjoy Killing Eve. I just have an aversion to violence combined with quippy humour. It is too American for me and anything USA is not to my liking these days. There were enough redeeming features that I stuck to watching until the end, though. Lol

How is the new kitchen? From what I saw from the early Reno days, it will be fabulous. We are just doing a few things to update our main area... new fixtures.. I have a few things for sale on Kijiji and if they sell will replace the dining room table etc. But I don’t plan to do anything in a big rush. I trust Chloe is well nestled into her new place?? Our best to you all B 

HAPPY HALOWEEN PATRICK AND CORRIN. HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A FUN NIGHT. HUGS FROM HILDA :) Hola amigo Thank you, beautiful!!!! Vicky Thanks for the extra info Patrick. Flynn out with Lisa and I must have answered door to well over 50 trick or treaters! Have had to remove pumpkin as no treats left! Will send pics of Flynn in costume and Archie having tantrum xxPatrizo- thanks for the halloween card! Hope all is good. Say hi to Corrine for Nancy and I. Bill Boo! to you too....Douguccio Thanks for the card, Poltergeist! hope you have a hauntingly memorable Hallowe'en! Deborah 

Dear Patrick Thank you once again for a wonderful card. This one was spook-tacular!! What a wonderful animated card. So delightful I wish I could save it. Thanks again. Lots of hugs and good wishes. Jo-Anne Ha ha, great card. I have lots of mini chocolate bars if you would like some. Thanks Colleen hi patritzio great card I hope you get this as it seems my email was rejected and so our communication is again failing

Hi Patrick and Corinne, Glad you were able to get the wood and that all is going well for you. Thanks for he photos too. I'm back from my kayak trip which went well, great people I went with, only 1 evening of rain and only did a little bit of hiking. My ankle still swollen but getting better. Biking doesn't hurt so most days and I cancelled my Grande canyon backpack for next week. Going in february instead now. Weather here as usual sunny with no rain and high 60's.
We'll keep in touch and please say hi to everyone. Do miss the bridge evenings.
bye for now hugs from Gill
 

Glad you were able to roll the logs downhill safely. Presumed you used a goalies hockey stick as a stopper. All is well here; Gill didn't drown and is now back in town & pestering the local bike trails, but only gently so, as her ankle hasn't yet recovered. Sunny and warm in the village (of course!) and am hoping the forecast is right cos it says more of same to come. I've been busy cleaning and fixing things like chewed up irrigation pipes while my back injury sorted itself out. Did my first hike on Tuesday and no problem so am hoping I can keep on the trails without any further relapses. Say hi to Corinne and keep yourselves in fine form. Cheers. Phil 

Hello Oak Creek! Pleased to hear that all goes relatively well, in spite of swollen ankles and iffy backs! Take care of yourselves, please! No hockey sticks for logs as all but a few actually stopped on access road so things worked out spiffingly. Thanks again. Did you have any Trick-or-Treaters? Must away. Fondestos and from Lady Dar to you both. Take care of each other. Stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pic: Spiller haul! Good to keep in touch but I don't write much!! take care both of you Gill Thanks for the card! Roma & Leonard Hi Roma and Leonard! Wonderful to hear from you and know you are still travelling the world! Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both! Stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Pat and Corinne, Thanks for the fun card. I hope that all is well with you both. We're fine here, not doing enough biking but otherwise OK. Cheers and cheers!! Sara Hello Non-Biking Wonder Woman! Glad to learn you are well in spite of suffering from Acute Couch Potatoe-itis! For our part we only need to go wine-tasting to inoculate ourselves from this deadly disease! Fondestos from Lady Dar, to you, Sarissima, and Dermot and Jacob. Stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio! Happy Halloween to you guys !!! Thanks for the cute card! Cheers! Joan

Happy Halloween Dunners and Corinne! Still playing squash! Cheers Covey, Pepperoni Kid Hello Mama Ruffino's Favourite Son! Pleased to hear you are well and still pretending to be able to compete! Fondestos from Lady Dar, to you and Linda. Cheers, Il Conduttore/Patrizzio! Thank you for the Halloween card!!! You are very thoughtful!! Beckster! Thanks Patrick, Hope you and your family doing fine. Cheers, Moe Hi Moe! Trust you are well. Have you joined another book club. I started one here in Penticton and it is a most interesting group, all women except for me! Come and visit The Okanagan. Until next our paths cross, Moe, stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio! Ha ha, great card. I have lots of mini chocolate bars if you would like some. Thanks Colleen Hi Colonel Klink! Trust you are well. Glad you enjoyed the card. Always need more chocolate bars, particularity when cycling!  Until next our paths cross, Colonel Sir, stay well. Cheers, Patrizzio!  

hi patritzio great card I hope you get this as it seems my email was rejected and so our communication is again failing Hi Grigor! I think it might well be time for you to invest in a new computer or at least a different service provider! Anyway, I seem to be able to receive your missives. Trust you are both well. Glad you enjoyed the card. Come and visit The Okanagan. Until next our paths cross, stay well dear friends. Cheers, Patrizzio! Great Halloween animation. Thanks. When are you next in the big smoke? Have a very scary evening, you son of a witch! Happy Halloween to all of you! Have a Bootiful evening! R & R Oooh 😮 pretty scary. Hope not too many trick or treaters. Still cycling away in Vietnam ����. Pretty hot but so far everyone happy. Some Polish hills on our itinerary. But bikes resemble the Polish model. Hope you are doing well.  thank you! Judy Happy Halloween 👻 This was a lovely animated card! I hope you had a fun evening with many visitors wishing you a Happy Halloween at your door! We had just over 100 children and they were so polite. Our boys went out alone for the first time with a group of friends. Independent little men now. Hope all is well. xoxo Ariane and the boys 

Happy Halloween to you goblins in Penticton. We had a perfect night for the Trick or Treaters but nary a person at our door. Lots of good fireworks to watch though. Always enjoy your Jacquie Lawson cards Patrick, very nice to be remembered on all occasions. Cheers, Dawn and Gerry 


Hello Poltergeist Patrizio, how apt are your Halloween nicknames!! I was almost too scared to respond, haha! Thanks for the reminder that it is Halloween today. A non-event for us, maybe Bogart gets spooked tonight on our walk, from firecrackers going off prematurely. But you have a happy and not-too-scary one!! Take care Yda & Arni & Bogart  

Hello Little Evita and The Imperiales!! Trust all goes well with you three! Fondestos from The Sisterhood to you, Yda, and Arni and Bogart. Cheers, Patrizzio!Thanks for the card, Pat. I hope your All Hallows Eve was scary without being too horrific! It always sounds like World War III where we live, but the T or T kids never find us down in the hollow. Too bad Greyhound is quitting BC - I hope someone else takes over bus services around the province. David C. Thank you so much,,,, lovely,,, I love cats.. best regards Annamaria Thanks for the card, Poltergeist! hope you have a hauntingly memorable Hallowe'en! Deborah Thanks Pat! We are trembling in our boots as we await the Nov. 6 elections. Somehow scary seems to capture the mood down here in the states. We are trying not to get tooo spooked. Greetings to the clan Canadian from California. Hugs...N & D 

Thanks for the extra info Patrick. Flynn out with Lisa and I must have answered door to well over 50 trick or treaters! Have had to remove pumpkin as no treats left! Will send pics of Flynn in costume and Archie having tantrum xxHappy Halloween to you goblins in Penticton. We had a perfect night for the Trick or Treaters but nary a person at our door. Lots of good fireworks to watch though. Always enjoy your Jacquie Lawson cards Patrick - nice to be remembered on all occasions. Cheers, Dawn and Gerry Happy Halloween 👻 Hello Dearest Donna Maria and Heraldo!Trust all goes well. Do apologize for not replying, sooner, to your Halloween messagio. Fondestos to you, Donna Maria, and Heraldo, from Lady Dar, out running errands, Cheers, Patrizzio! 

 

 

This was a lovely animated card! I hope you had a fun evening with many visitors wishing you a Happy Halloween at your door! We had just over 100 children and they were so polite. Our boys went out alone for the first time with a group of friends. Independent little men now. Hope all is well. xoxo Ariane and the boys Hello Parents of Independent Little Men! Sounds like the lads are truly growing up! Fondestos to you, Ariane, and Douglas, from Lady Dar. Cheers, Patrizzio!