We’ve had a wonderful week with family and friends here in West Sussex, and tomorrow we fly back home to Florida. There was one bench which I definitely had to post in Jude’s final Bench Series this year. It’s the one which my darling Mom-in-law donated to her village, in celebration of her reaching her centenary.
It stands half way up the steep hill to the shops, and replaces one which she used to use a lot until it was vandalised by youths about three years ago. The brass plaque reads thus:
Now at over 102-years-old, she is the oldest resident in her village and as you can see in this Christmas Day photo with her son, is still going strong.
Dear Kathleen, I wish you all the best and continued good health for the coming year.
Priceless!
Can not believe she ‘s hundred year old.Congratulations for this lady.
What an elegant and lovely lady your MIL is Sylvia. She looks as though she is only half her age. Best wishes to you, your lovely hubby and all your family. Looking forward to sharing your adventures through 2016.
Thanks so much, Pauline. Her mind is as sharp as a razor, and her health is perfect too. π
I think she is heading for a Guinness book of records.
I think she’d enjoy that very much. π
Your final 2015 bench has quite a legacy to last for your MIL and her family.
While visiting my 87 year old mother, I truly hope she may make it to 102! Wow, your mother in law is a fantastic woman. She created a great husband for you and I can tell you respect and love her, Sylvia. How wonderful to know your husband has longevity in his blood.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Robin. I really hope that my darling hubby lives at least as long as his mom, and that I will be always by his side. π β€
Your mother-in-law looks wonderfully vibrant for 102. Good for her! Glad to hear you had a good holiday with family, Sylvia. All the best to you in 2016.
Thanks so much, Carol. Yes she is amazing, and you’d never guess she was over 100. π
Your MIL has achieved some fantastic milestones Sylvia , she really is a
wonder !
Wishing you and your family a fabulous new year ! Am sure there are lots of plans projects and travel possibilities being thought about as well as Winter and SpringWatch outside your home . Whatever has Mr GBH been up to whilst you’ve been away …
Thanks so much, Poppy. Yes, lots to look froward to in the coming year. Mr. GBH was here to welcome me back this morning. π
Wishing you a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come!!!With love Maxima
Thank you so much for the lovely wishes, Stefan. Happy New Year to you too. π
That was so nice of her to donate the bench Sylvia and she is such a gorgeous lady. I can only hope to be as gorgeous as her at that age. π β₯
Wishing you and hubby a Wonderful and Happy New Year. β€
Yes, me too, Sonel. Happy New Year to you and your family. π xx β€
Oh, you don’t have to worry about that Sylvia. You’ll always stay gorgeous. π
Thanks for the lovely wishes. β₯
Knowing that your MIL is still going strong made me smile … and for the record, I was thinking about her as soon as you said you were going. π Cheers to her … well, ok … to the whole family. π
Thanks so much, Frank. Cheers to you and your family too. π
Kathleen is absolutely gorgeous!
Have a Happy New Year, Sylvia xxxx
Thanks so much, Dianne. Yes she really is quite the glamour puss. π Happy New Year to you and yours. π
Doesn’t look a day over 50! Mrs K is looking pretty good too Sylvia! π Have a wonderful new year! π
Thanks so much, Adrian. You too. π
Wow, mum-in-law is looking good. I think she was probably a quite a looker and fashionista in her time by the look of that front coif in her hair. Have a great new year Sylvia
Thanks so much, Ruth. Her hairstyle hasn’t changed for years. I think it’s modelled on ‘Her Majesty’ and Margaret Thatcher. π
I think you are right there!
She looks amazing Sylvia π
Yes she’s incredible, Tandy. We’re expecting her to last for ever. π
Glamorous ladies run in your family Sylvia – she looks gorgeous and how generous to replace the vandalised bench, I am glad she had a plaque put on it and I am sure that everyone who stops for a rest up the hill says thanks to her every time. I wish her and you and the rest of your lovely family a healthy, happy and peaceful 2016.
Thanks so much for the lovely wishes, Jude. π
She looks fabulous! This may be my favorite entry to date in the bench series. Go Mom (in-law)!
Thanks, Lisa. She is totally amazing, and her social life rivals that of anyone I know. π
She looks simply gorgeous! What a wonderful picture π
Thanks so much, Joanne. π
What a wonderful picture ! She must have a very young mind to keep her going and looking so good. Lovely to hear you’ve had a great time. Welcome back home to Florida tomorrow!
Thanks so much, Helen. Yes, it’s great to be back. Just finished unpacking……….now for the laundry. π
Fan- flaming- tastic.
Haha I have to agree with you. π
Cheers to Kathleen! ππππand very special bench – safe travels to u S!
Thanks, Yvette. Back home safely. π
β€οΈthat is so good
What a phenomenal lady! Giving your hubby a run for his money π
Thanks, Jo. Yes, hubby is hoping to live at least as long as his mom. He has lots of renovating to do. π
She’s always so glamorous, bless her.
Thanks, Gilly. Yes, she never gives up on looking good. π
She is wonderful!
Thanks, Nancy. π
Aww that is a wonderful good story, so nice to see our elders healthy , and smiling. Love your bench too π safe travels home
Thanks so much, Kathy. π
Happy New Year Sylviaπ·cheers
She is so amazing at 102!!!! Incredible.
Thanks, YC. π Happy New Year to you.
What a beautiful post!!!
Thanks, Mandy. π
My favorite bench of the year, Sylvia. What an amazing MIL you have!
Thanks, Jill. Yes, I’m very fortunate to have such a lovely mom-in-love. π
What a wonderful looking lady
Yes she is. I hope I wear as well as she has. π
Just lovely S-safe travels back to Florida my friend. Happy New Year! Cheryl
Thanks so much, Cheryl. Sitting on board, waiting for takeoff. π
Kathleen looks amazing for her age. Best wishes to her and to you for 2016.
Thanks so much. Same to you and your loved ones. π
My friend Jan also looks good still at 100 and a half! Have a safe flight back home and wishing you and Chris and the family a blessed 2016.
Thanks so much, Pussycat. yes, when you get to over a hundred, every half counts. π
An amazing woman and a wonderful remembrance. Best bench of the year!
Thanks so much, Dawn. π
This is so beautiful and so emotional.Blessing to her. I wish you all to have a Nice and Happy New Year, Thank you dear Syliva, Love, nia
Thanks so much, Nia. Wishing you all the very best too. π xx
Lovely way for your amazing MIL to give back to her community and celebrate a milestone. She looks very happy in the photo – hope you all have a healthy and peaceful 2016.
Thank you so much. She is a very cheerful and positive person. π
She looks nice…. !!!Wishing her good health and happy new year…..!! Also wish u and family a wonderful new year…!!
Thanks so much for the lovely comment and wishes. π
Wow, that’s impressive. She looks so good still although she is 102 already. I want to wish you and your family a lovely New Year. May you all go from strength to strength. π
Thanks so much, scrapydo. Good wishes to you too. π xx