November 1st Family Wars

I never knew how volatile a lovingly ecumenical family could become. But! The Number One Son fired the first shot with this e-mail:

Subject: I wanted to wish you all a happy . .

 

 

REFORMATION DAY!!!!!!

Number One Sister unloaded an entire cannon load of fodder in return:

Subject: I wanted to wish you all a happy . .  

ALL SAINTS DAY!!!! – INCLUDING ALL OF OUR ANCESTORS WHO ARE IN HEAVEN and intercede on our behalf as the “great cloud of witnesses.”  November 1st

&

ALL SOULS DAY!!!! – INCLUDING ANY  OF OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES WHO ARE IN PURGATORY.  November 2^nd.

Fortunately, there are in-laws to mitigate disputes and pour the blessed oil:

NATIONAL SANDWICH DAY (Nov. 3rd) 😀