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by shirley124 ( edited 13 Jul 2015 ) 13 Jul 2015

Went into see my Auntie at the nursing home yesterday for her 99th birthday. We had a lovely party with some her children and Great Grand Children. Here she is cutting her cake with her 2 eldest children. I gave her a bunch of Flowers and one of those toilet rolls with the 'Frog Butt Why Per' cover on it. She has a great sense of humour and I knew she would like it.She was tickled with it and kept saying "It is the funniest thing that has happened around here in a long time" After some time in the lounge with us all she wished to go back to her room. We went to say good bye before we left and she was fiddling with a photo in a paper folder. We were told she was doing what she calls 'Playing silly buggers' ???? She is such a darling and the only Auntie I have now.

I have added a picture of the resin dog that was sitting behind Auntie. It looks so real and is the size of a real dog. Hubby was telling me this morning that she had dropped some food on the floor and her son Peter said 'Don't worry the dog behind you will eat it" She said what dog? He said the one sitting behind you. Her reply was, 'If the Lord had given me eyes in the back of my head I may be able to see it"

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Comments (14)

by jrob Moderator 13 Jul 2015

Laughter is the best medicine and it's certainly worked for this lovely lady.

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. We always come home with a few good things laugh about after visiting her. Hugs

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by noah 13 Jul 2015

Oh i love to hear things like this.Were is your picture??hugs

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. I did not get a picture of me with her. Should have done though. Will make sure I do next year. Hugs Shirley

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by lbrow 13 Jul 2015

How sweet of you to be with her on her 99th. She looks lovely. God has really blessed her. She has seen a lot in 99 yrs/Lillian

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. We have been going to see her on her birthday for a few years now. It is becoming a real family get together. She had a big party for her 90th, but she is now confined to a wheel chair since a fall, so we just have afternoon tea at the Home. Hugs

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by Leaha 13 Jul 2015

What a treasure she is for all of you. Happy belated birthday and may she have many more to share with everyone. Sounds as if she has had a fascinating life.

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. She is a real treasure, and has had a fascinating life. Has done all sorts of crafts over the years. As a child I always looked forward to her visits as she would have a new craft to teach us girls. Hugs.

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by cfidl 13 Jul 2015

Wow, what a wonderful experience for her. Yeah to you!

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. Yes we had a wonderful afternoon. Hugs

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by airyfairy 13 Jul 2015

Your aunt looks absolutely amazing. I hope she had a great birthday surrounded by friends and family

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. She sure is amazing, and we did have a great afternoon, Hugs

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by toogie 13 Jul 2015

Oh Shirley, she looks so good! I bet her great sense of humor, is one of the reason she stays so 'young', I hope so as I too, love a good laugh! I read something the other day, ' laughter is good exercise, it giggles your innards.'-lol-Tell her a late happy birthday for me and I'd love to know how to get a copy of her books and sayings....I bet she has 99 years worth!-Toogie

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks Toogie. She only had enough books printed for her family. I was lucky enough to have one of each given to me. Hugs

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by crafter2243 Moderator 13 Jul 2015

99 years old and looking good. Thank you for sharing.

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. I hope I look as good as she does if I get to 99. LOL Hugs

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by maleah 13 Jul 2015

Did you notice the halo above your head??? Well done

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. Yes I noticed the halo, but it is not my head. It my cousin's head. We are about the same age. Hugs

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by 02kar Moderator 13 Jul 2015

You definitely have a very special aunt to treasure. She sounds like she is a lot of fun with a great sense of humor.

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. Yes she has been and still is a lot of fun. Loves a good joke. Has two books with clippings of jokes she has collected over the years. She reads them to the others residents, but not the ones in the black book as she says these are the rude ones in there. Hugs

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by sdrise 13 Jul 2015

Happy Birthday!! What great pictures .I a, happy you all enjoyed the party. uzanne

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks. We had a lovely afternoon. Hugs

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by marianb 13 Jul 2015

Oh I know that game! Wonderful you could spend some time your Aunt looks great for her tender years. Will look forward to seeing a birthday photo next year

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

We are looking forward to next year as well. Hugs

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by gerryvb 13 Jul 2015

Congratulations with Auntie; 99 years wow....you should not tell she is.
Great you had such a lovely celebration, and she loved your presents.

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Thanks

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by pennifold 13 Jul 2015

What a lovely story Shirley. She looks spritely for her age. Congratulations to her on achieving such a wonderful number. Love Chris

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by shirley124 13 Jul 2015

Yes she is very spritely. Such a wonderful lady. She wrote her life story quite a few years ago. Full of wonderful memories. She also wrote a book of jokes and sayings. Typed them all out on a old style typewriter. She wanted to do another book a couple of years ago but could not get any new ribbon for her old typewriter.

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