Congratulations to your M I L ! … I must say that she looks amazing and I can´t belive that she is so old …
I read about her recipe to be so old and vital … She is a very wise woman ! … // Maria 🙂
è in grande forma la tua bellissima mammina! che Dio le conceda ancora cento di questi giorni in salute ed armonia, grazie dello splendido scatto!
buon inizio settimana!
Thanks so much for the wonderful wishes, Ventis. We leave for South Africa today, and will miss seeing her for a few months, but it’s now time to go and see my mother. 🙂
Thanks, TG. I asked her for her secret, and she said “Counting my blessings every day, keeping busy, and a glass of red wine and a few chocolates every evening.” 😀
The picture does say it all. No words necessary to describe it. She looks wonderful and is drinking a toast to all her daughter-in-law’s blogging friends all over the world, or so we can pretend. I salute her right back. 🙂
Okay…not so wise to drink that out of a Pint Pot, then, lol
Perhaps you’re right. 😕
Oh, it’ll be fine for me..I meant Mum-in-law! lol…
Hehehe….now that would be interesting to see. She’d probably be dancing on the table. 🙂
How lovely to celebrate this with Mum in Law Sylvia ,.. it doesn’t seem that long ago since we saw her taking to the dance floor on the European river cruise 🙂
Bon Voyage to S Africa when you take to the skies again soon .
Thanks, Anne Christine. She keeps very positive, counts her blessings every day, doesn’t stress over things she can do nothing about, keeps herself busy, and has a glass of red wine and a few chocolates in the evening. 🙂
Sounds sound enough! She looks great – a recipe to follow!
Congratulations to Mum-in-Law. I do hope you’re having a pleasant stay in the green and pleasant land Sylvia. The weather has been kind so you’ve been lucky there. Enjoy the rest of your stay and have a safe flight home! 🙂
Thanks, Elaine. What’s her secret? Counting her blessings every day, keeping herself busy with knitting, scrabble, baking, visits with friends and family, and a glass of red wine and a few chocolates in the evening. Oh yes, I almost forgot……… avidly following Coronation Street and Eastenders on TV.
I think that’s what we should all do then, except perhaps Eastenders (I used to watch it many years ago, but gave it up because everyone seemed to be so unhappy all the time). 🙂
anotherdayinparadise 
Did she get her letter from the Queen ???!!!
Yes she did. 🙂 http://adinparadise.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/the-queens-telegram-arrives-and-100th-birthday-party/#comments
Thanks a 1.000.000
Hahaha. You’re so sharp!! 😀
At times. *smile
Amazing … 100 years old – wow .. and looking fabulous … maybe it’s because of the sherry *smile
Thanks, Viveka. The sherry? Maybe you’re right. 🙂
It looks like she has a sherry glass in her hand!!! Or Madeira maybe. Anyhow she looks to enjoy it. *smile
Yes it was sherry and I had one too. 🙂
…and still looking great! Wonderful genes, AD. 🙂
Yes she is quite incredible, adee. 🙂
Amazing, 110 here we come 🙂
I wouldn’t be at all surprised. 🙂
Congratulations!God bless your mother!With love maxima
Thanks so much, Stefan. 🙂
Brilliant and what a lovely photo. Happy Half!
Thanks, Tahira. 🙂
Congratulations to your M I L ! … I must say that she looks amazing and I can´t belive that she is so old …
I read about her recipe to be so old and vital … She is a very wise woman ! … // Maria 🙂
Thanks so much, Maria. She is a miracle lady. 🙂
Happy 100 and a half to your beautiful MIL!! Off for my dose of red wine and chocolate 😉
Hahaha. Thanks so much, Madhu. She is a most amazing person. 🙂
cheers to life! your mom-in-law looks amazingly good for her age, Sylvia! what a blessing!
Thanks, Lola. She’s amazing. 🙂
Indeed! Cheers 🙂
Cheers, Amy. 🙂
🙂
Aunty Kathleen looks awesome AD. 🙂
Your namesake, Kathleen. Hope you’re just as awesome when you reach 100. 🙂
Congrats to Mil And you all! Good for her!
Thanks, Phil. 🙂
God bless your mother in law, she looks terrific. Have a safe journey.
Thanks, Karen. I’m safe home in South Africa again. 🙂
è in grande forma la tua bellissima mammina! che Dio le conceda ancora cento di questi giorni in salute ed armonia, grazie dello splendido scatto!
buon inizio settimana!
Thanks so much for the wonderful wishes, Ventis. We leave for South Africa today, and will miss seeing her for a few months, but it’s now time to go and see my mother. 🙂
What a wonderful woman! Happy 100.5 😀
Thanks, Dianne. Yes she is quite incredible, and so cheerful. 🙂
She really is looking wonderfully well and fit… my Mom turns 90 on Thursday…
Thanks, bulldog. Happy birthday to your mom. I hope she is in good health. 🙂
This is what I call living the moment!!! Congratulations…
“It is the quality of the moment, not the number of days, or events, or of actors, that imports.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thanks for the great quote, Rebecca. 🙂
🙂 🙂 🙂
Congratulations “Mum” 😀 Ralph xox 😀
Thanks so much, Ralph. I’ll give her a hug and kisses from you. 🙂
Thanks Sylvia 😀
Happy 100 and a half to her and to you all! Doesn’t look it one bit! Beautiful smile! 🙂
Thanks, Marina. 🙂
I thought you meant 150 for a minute, Ad! 🙂 Bless her- an awesome achievement.
Thanks, Jo. I wouldn’t put it past her to get to 150. Never say never. 😀
Nice! Love that she’s still raising her glass! 100 1/2 Duuuuuuuude what’s the secret?
Thanks, TG. I asked her for her secret, and she said “Counting my blessings every day, keeping busy, and a glass of red wine and a few chocolates every evening.” 😀
HA! I knew it! I’m totally on the right track … chocolate and wine is the way to go.
What a grand time it is! 🙂
Thanks, Imelda. It has indeed been a great time here with family and friends. 🙂
My best wishes to your dear mother in law 🙂
Thanks so much, Paula. 🙂
The picture does say it all. No words necessary to describe it. She looks wonderful and is drinking a toast to all her daughter-in-law’s blogging friends all over the world, or so we can pretend. I salute her right back. 🙂
Thanks, Lynne. I read her all the lovely comments. She was so thrilled to be world famous. 🙂
Cheers and a hug to your beautiful Mother-in-Law!
Thanks so much, Lisa. She’s a family treasure. 🙂
How lucky for your hubby to have his mum around for so long! It’s good you get to visit again! Enjoy!
Yes, she is a marvel, Gunta. It’s always great to see her again, and looking so well. 🙂
I would be happy looking half this good at her age. Congrats…and keep celebrating every day with her.
Thanks, Jo. We are so proud of her. 🙂
Lookin’ FABULOUS!
Cheers! 🙂
Yes she is. 🙂
Amazing… !!
Thanks, Bams. Yes, she is. 🙂
Why not? I’ll be 62 and 1/2 in just two months and 5 days. You get twice as many birthdays that way! 🙂
Very true, Marsha. You’re still a baby though. 🙂
We both are!!!
Yes, but you’re more of a baby than I am. 🙂
By a few moments in time. 😃
Amazing! She looks thirty years younger!
Thanks, Cindy. Yes, she does, and her mind is sharper than many people half her age. 🙂
Looking fine and dandy.
I’ll have two of what she’s drinking .
On second thoughts…make that three
Thanks, Ark. It was a lovely medium cream sherry. 🙂
Okay…not so wise to drink that out of a Pint Pot, then, lol
Perhaps you’re right. 😕
Oh, it’ll be fine for me..I meant Mum-in-law! lol…
Hehehe….now that would be interesting to see. She’d probably be dancing on the table. 🙂
How lovely to celebrate this with Mum in Law Sylvia ,.. it doesn’t seem that long ago since we saw her taking to the dance floor on the European river cruise 🙂
Bon Voyage to S Africa when you take to the skies again soon .
Thanks, Poppy. We leave for the airport in a couple of hours. I’m quite excited to see South Africa again. 🙂
Congratulations to you mother in law! 🙂
Thanks so much, Hopestar. xx 🙂
Congratulations! What’s her secret?
Thanks, Anne Christine. She keeps very positive, counts her blessings every day, doesn’t stress over things she can do nothing about, keeps herself busy, and has a glass of red wine and a few chocolates in the evening. 🙂
Sounds sound enough! She looks great – a recipe to follow!
Congratulations to Mum-in-Law. I do hope you’re having a pleasant stay in the green and pleasant land Sylvia. The weather has been kind so you’ve been lucky there. Enjoy the rest of your stay and have a safe flight home! 🙂
Thanks so much, Adrian. Yes, we’ve really been so fortunate with the weather, and have had a fantastic few days. 🙂
AGING BEAUTIFULLY! Happy 100 and a half.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thanks so much, Francine. 🙂
She looks in great form – I wonder what her secret is?
Thanks, Elaine. What’s her secret? Counting her blessings every day, keeping herself busy with knitting, scrabble, baking, visits with friends and family, and a glass of red wine and a few chocolates in the evening. Oh yes, I almost forgot……… avidly following Coronation Street and Eastenders on TV.
I think that’s what we should all do then, except perhaps Eastenders (I used to watch it many years ago, but gave it up because everyone seemed to be so unhappy all the time). 🙂
She looks fantastic!
Thanks, Sue. I hope I can be just like her, if I’m fortunate enough to reach such a great age. 🙂
Definitely something wonderful to hope for.
Here’s to another 201-half centuries!
Drat! It must be the rain here. 200- half centuries and half-a-year.
😆
That would be absolutely amazing!! 🙂
Cheers! To your MiL’s health and the health of your whole family! x
Thanks so much, Marion. xx 🙂
Wow! Just amazingly good looking. How does she do it?
Good genes and a positive attitude. 🙂
She looks better than a lot of women HALF her age! Happy 100.5!
Thanks, Nancy. Yes, she certainly does. 🙂
She’s looking very healthy! Cheers Sylvia’s M-i-L I’ll raise my glass to you 🙂
Jude xx
Thanks so much, Jude. 🙂
Oh Sylvia, what a wonderful woman, so lovely that you get to spend this special time with her 🙂
Thanks, Sherri. It’s been a wonderful few days here. We leave today for South Africa. 🙂
Happy, safe travels as always 🙂
Amazing and she looks quite vigorous!
She certainly is very strong, both in mind and body. 🙂
Amazing! Hope I make it with that kind of strength!
Dame she’s strong and kicking. Made me miss my grandma.
Thanks, Rommel. I miss my grandma too. I hope my dear MiL lives for many more years. 🙂
Nice way to celebrate 100.5. Loved it.
Thanks, Indira. 🙂
So sorry for typo, it is 150.
Congrats @Sylvia for your Mom
Thanks. She is my hubby’s mom. 🙂
Congratulations! A good idea to have a “half” birthday celebration 🙂
At that age, every bit counts. 🙂