My House Is Full Of Chocolate And Flowers.

Anniversary flowers
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
June 20, 2016 10:25am CST
We had a double celebration yesterday (Sunday) as it was both our 51st wedding anniversary and Father's Day. All of our immediate family came round for a party in the garden. We had a great time - the family brought most of the food and drink with them - I just cooked a ham, some chicken fillets and roast potatoes. We were so lucky with the weather as it was cold on Saturday, and today it is raining steadily. I was on the receiving end of some beautiful flowers and chocolates, and my husband received brandy, so we were both happy. Today is @DianneN 's birthday and @just4him asked if I would do a limerick for her. I'm not good at doing them 'to order' but here's what I've come up with at short notice. I've been asked to see if I can Write an ode for our friend Dianne, It's her birthday today, And I'd just like to say 'Cheers' to the most glamorous Gran. Photo is of some of the flowers we received for our anniversary.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Jun 16
A loving family should keep your home full of chocolates, flowers, and brandy. I'm so happy the weather cooperated for your 51st Wedding Anniversary and for your precious hubby's Father's Day. You are both blessed! I wish you both many more healthy and happy years together. Thank you so much for dashing off a special birthday limerick for me. I appreciate it so much. And thanks to my dear friend @just4him for suggesting it.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@DianneN I'm really lucky to have such a loving family, as I know you are Dianne. Thanks for your good wishes, and I'm pleased that you like the limerick
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317250)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jun 16
@DianneN What are friends for if not to want to do something special on your special day. Happy Birthday!
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
21 Jun 16
@DianneH Have a happy birthday.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26762)
• Singapore
20 Jun 16
Great going indeed, many happy returns of the day too! Happy to read about the celebration and the love showered on you both. May you both be blessed. Lovely "made to order" limerick pulling one out of hat as it were - siva
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@Shiva49 Thank you Siva - yes our lives are full of love, we know how lucky we are.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26762)
• Singapore
20 Jun 16
@jaboUK I know some who are abundantly blessed, only not to realize how lucky they are! siva
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@Shiva49 That's the secret to being happy - to appreciate what you have, not concentrate on the negatives.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Jun 16
Well that is a very good limerick and it sounds like you had a lovely Father's Day Anniversary celebration. Congratulations to you and your husband.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Jun 16
@jaboUK Oh it is much better than okay!! I think you may have to stop saying you are not good at on-order limericks!!
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@BelleStarr Thanks Isabelle, we really enjoyed the day, and I'm pleased that you think the limerick is ok.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
21 Jun 16
Belated Happy Anniversary Janet, I am so happy that you have spent this great celebration with family. Chocolates are always appreciated, well also the Brandy.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
21 Jun 16
@jaboUK To be honest I like a bit of whisky sometimes, but not brandy.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@LadyDuck I don't like spirits at all - give me a cup of tea and I'm happy
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@LadyDuck Lol - brandy is not for me - I don't like it. Chocolates are a different matter. Thanks for the anniversary wishes.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
20 Jun 16
how lovely that family 'twas able to come ('n bring food'n drinks? bonus! lol) 'n celebrate not jest father's day, but the anniversary 'f 2 most lovely folks. loved the limerick'n hope she'd a fabulous day's well. p.s. got any'f that chocolate left? big hugs!!
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@crazyhorseladycx Yes they brought the food because they said they didn't want me to do too much work, bless 'em. There's plenty of chocolate left - I'm eating some as I write. Want some? - catch!!
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
20 Jun 16
@jaboUK aint that jest sweet? ya go some thoughtful folks there 'n i'm so glad to hear'f 't. i didn't get that piece'f chocolate'n time. alas, such melted, lol. no worries though, i jest licked the wrapper to get e'ery last drop, lol. big hugs!
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Jun 16
I am happy that your 51st was such a happy occasion. There was much to celebrate and you did it in style. I am sure that limerick to order was received with delight.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@JamesHxstatic We really did do it in style, it was so good to have our nearest and dearest all here. One for the memory bank
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Jun 16
Yes, it was! So sweet of Janet, as usual!
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marguicha
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
20 Jun 16
Thanks for reminding me. I have several chocolates that I haven´t touched since my birthday as last week I had my pre colonoscopy diet.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@marguicha i hope you enjoy your chocolate - I'm certainly enjoying mine.
rebelann1949
@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jun 16
Wow, CONGRATULATIONS ….. lovely flowers and I love the card with the Shar Peis on it. Awesome limerick as usual
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@rebelann Thanks. That card was actually from my husband, and it says on the front - 'I told you this would happen if we fell asleep in the bath'. Tee-hee.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jun 16
@jaboUK I like that one.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51458)
• Canada
20 Jun 16
Congratulations! That's really a lifetime of happiness, nice that you were able to celebrate and the weather cooperated. I was thinking about Dianne's birthday a few days ago, and thought to myself that I'll have to look up to see what day the 20th falls on, but here I read it. I love your poem for her, I'm sure that she likes it too. Happy Anniversary!
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51458)
• Canada
20 Jun 16
@jaboUK That's so special that you make these up for us all, I wish that I had that talent....but sadly....I do not.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@Juliaacv Thanks for the congrats Julia, and we really had a wonderful day. Dianne has seen the poem, and likes it
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Gus Kilthau
@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
22 Jun 16
@jaboUK - Ms Janet - I was not certain as to the subject I might choose for my return visit to The Examiner, but after our "chocolate and puppies" conversation, I settled on that one. I learned some mighty interesting things about dog bellies and stuffing them with goodies... See you later around the area... Gus
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
22 Jun 16
@Ceerios Will you give me a link to the article when you've done it please? (By email)
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
22 Jun 16
@Ceerios I might lay off the chocolate AFTER I've eaten my present stash
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Gus Kilthau
@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
22 Jun 16
@jaboUK - Ms Janet - Yes. In the meantime, lay off the chocolate stuff. Skinny people make for better-reading posts than do fatties.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317250)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jun 16
Totally awesome limerick. Happy Anniversary and I hope you had a wonderful Father's Day too.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@just4him Thanks for the good wishes Valerie, and I'm pleased that the limerick meets with your approval
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317250)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jun 16
@jaboUK I'm glad @DianneN liked it. It's great!
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ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Jun 16
happy belated wedding anniversary and happy father's day as well. Nice limericks again
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@ridingbet Thank you on both counts, Ingrid
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (16692)
• United States
20 Jun 16
Happy anniversary to you and your husband. Sounds like you had a wonderful celebration. And I like your limerick. Well done. Have a blessed day
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@Dena91 Thank you Dena. I'll pop over to your page to see if you've done an update on your brother.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 Jun 16
You did come up with a great limerick. And you are right about the glamorous bit.:) The weather couldn't help but take part in your celebrations too.It was such a special occasion. Lovely flowers.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun 16
@responsiveme That was only some of the flowers - I haven't yet mastered the art of putting up more than one photo at a time. Yes the weather was really co-operative - lucky us.
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sofs
@sofssu (23662)
•
21 Jun 16
Happy anniversary to you both and those are some beautiful lilies there. I am sure Dianne will love the limerick.
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sofs
@sofssu (23662)
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21 Jun 16
@jaboUK Enjoy them.. for some reason I can never get them to grow for me.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@sofssu Thank you for your good wishes, and the lilies are beautiful. They have opened up considerably more today. Dianne says she likes the limerick
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
21 Jun 16
Remember if you can't eat ALL the chocolates I'm here to help! Happy anniversary!
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@GreatMartin i'll chuck some over to you - catch!
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
21 Jun 16
@jaboUK Caught them!
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jun 16
Wow, what a great time on this special day with loves.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@cacay1 All my loved ones around me - what could be better?
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jun 16
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Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
21 Jun 16
51 years of marriage! That's really great. Happy anniversary and happy Father's Day to your husband. Happy birthday to Dianne also.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@Macarrosel Thanks for the good wishes for us all - much appreciated.
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Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
21 Jun 16
@jaboUK you're welcome my friend,
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****DANIELLE****
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
7 Aug 16
@jaboUK That's so sweet! I'm glad you all have a lovely day! Sorry this is late but HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY @DianneN
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
7 Aug 16
@VivaLaDani13 Thanks yet again for coming back to another of my old posts.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
7 Aug 16
Thank you! I celebrate all year. Lol!
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****DANIELLE****
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
7 Aug 16
@DianneN haha that's the way to do it!
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
21 Jun 16
How nice to have friends over and chocolate, flowers and brandy. Loved your limerick too. Happy birthday DianneN.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@RubyHawk It's difficult when they live far away, isn't it? Our son lives near, but our daughter lives in Thailand for most of the year. She comes back for the summers though. Glad you had a nice meal with your son.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Jun 16
@RubyHawk it was just family who came - our son and his wife, our daughter and husband, plus his mother. A lovely family get-together. thanks for liking the limerick for Dianne.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
21 Jun 16
@jaboUK Family is even better. I never see enough of mine, some living to far away and everyone works. We went yesterday to have dinner with my youngest son and his family. We had a great time.
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