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momager1 · 22/03/2024 18:05

I want to get as many people to send nice messages. Please send nothing negative as I am printing this out and taking it to canada in 2 weeks to see our nanny (husbands grandmother, did alot of his raising.) Our gorgeous Nanny turned 106 in Feb. The woman pictured is my husbands much younger sister. This was nannys 106. She is sound mind (better than me to be honest) But she is very lonely. Please if you can find it in your heart, send a message here to this amazing woman and I will print off. I will report to have deleted any negatives . Thank you all so much in advance. i know how caring this community can be..

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Secondstart1001 · 22/03/2024 18:09

What a beautiful picture, 2 very gorgeous and joyful ladies! Happy 106 birthday , what a milestone! I’m sure you’ve seen so many things in life. I hope you enjoy your families visit to you in Canada and I wish you health and happiness always dear lady ❤️❤️❤️

2Old2Tango · 22/03/2024 18:09

What an amazing lady! Wishing your Nanny a happy 106th birthday and sending lots of blessings 💐🎂🌺🌸🍾🎉

lazarusb · 22/03/2024 18:13

Wishing you a very happy 106th birthday, what an amazing milestone. It must be wonderful to look at your family and know that they all look towards you with such love and admiration 💐

Stichintime · 22/03/2024 18:17

I've just read about you from your lovely family. So many congratulations on reaching 106 years of age, that's AMAZING!

Tinytigertail · 22/03/2024 18:17

Happy birthday Nanny! I hope that you have a wonderful day celebrating with your family!

EveryKneeShallBow · 22/03/2024 18:19

Happy birthday nanny! Raising a glass and wishing you every happiness on your special day and for many happy returns. 💐💐💐

momager1 · 22/03/2024 18:21

thank you all for these messages so far. Nanny is a crazy , fun , lovely woman. She always tells my husband (her grandson) that he needs to get his eyes checked, needs to watch his blood pressure! She isste an amazing Nanny to Us both.. and amazing great nan to our children.. and also to her great great grandmonsters. Nanny is an amazing woman.

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NotaCoolMum · 22/03/2024 18:23

Happy 106th Birthday Lovely Nanny!! What an amazing woman you sound like!!! I wish you nothing but love and joy!! 💓💓💓

LondonPleaseButJustForOneDay · 22/03/2024 18:25

Happy birthday Nanny and congratulations on having such a wonderful, loving Grandchild! X ❤️

canttellyouwhereorwhatido · 22/03/2024 18:26

Goodness me, what a wonderful nanny you have.! When you go and visit, please ask her about her memories of growing up in the last century. It will be so lovely to hear what life was like 100 years ago . Was your nanny born and bred in Canada? I absolutely love social history and would be truly interested of her recollections of life during the 1920s 30s 40s and 50s, especially. Would you like a pen friend?

CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 22/03/2024 18:27

106! Well done to your Nan.
all super seniors are super seniors in my book, may the year ahead be full of peace and joy.

HoHoHoliday · 22/03/2024 18:27

106 years old, WOW!!
What amazing sights, experiences and changes she must have experienced in her lifetime. I hope someone has captured some of her stories.
Sending wonderful happy wishes to your nanny and all the family!

theworldie · 22/03/2024 18:27

Wowzers Nanny - 106?? You’re absolutely gorgeous!!

Whats the secret? Do tell 😁

Happy belated birthday, hope you have a wonderful time with your family who clearly love you so much. Amazing woman 💪 💐 xxx

Wastedagreatusername · 22/03/2024 18:29

Happy 106th Birthday! You should dictate your memories to your family! I bet they are fascinating! Have a great day!

momager1 · 22/03/2024 18:31

@canttellyouwhereorwhatido nanny was born in Canada with roots (her parents and her husband ..our pops parents born in northern ireland (she laughs that her grandson married a belfast girl ..me .. lol). Pops flew planes for a very elite group during the war (there is a book about it) Nan stayed home and raised 3 girls, but was also a nurse that worked full time most of her life. Pops passed when our eldest daughter (his great grandkid) had just had her first child (our first grandchild) We took the few day old babe to the hospital. He was in a coma but we have a photo of her tucked in his arms. They were an amazing couple (she is still awesome) and stepped up when their kids did not .. they raised most of their grandkids

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EveryOtherNameTaken · 22/03/2024 18:33

Happy Birthday Nanny!! Quite a twinkle in your eyes 🎂 🎉🥳

Sending love from London, UK 💐

Properchips · 22/03/2024 18:33

106 - wow!! What history you must have seen in your life-time and how much wisdom must you have gathered. Enjoy your celebrations with those who love you most and enjoy spending time with your legacies to the world. Happy birthday!

pleasecallmeback · 22/03/2024 18:36

What a fabulous woman, she must have some very interesting tales to tell. Congratulations on reaching such a grand old age. Give her all my love and best wishes from Wales.

Newcrocs · 22/03/2024 18:36

Happiest of birthdays to lovely Nanny! It's beautiful to see how cherished you are by your family 💕

momager1 · 22/03/2024 18:46

when we still lived in canada.. I would go to her house (or then her assisted living apartment) she always sent me home with so much crap lol.. I have kept most of it as it , especially the china tea cups and saucers, pictures of my husband as a baby then child. I did throw out his first wedding pics lol.. nanny doesnt have a mean bone in her body so I am sure she did not realize that it was in with the other pics. PS.. she told me.. She never liked his first wife and I am an amazing wife and mother. I married my husband when my daughter was 14 years old. He adopted her. Our Nanny welcomed her with open arms. She put her in our Pops obit as his granddaughter and named our granddaughter as pops great great granddaughter. She is amazing . I wish everyone had a clone of our nanny

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MillshakePickle · 22/03/2024 18:53

Happy birthday and the very best wishes

From a fellow Canadian in Surrey

momager1 · 22/03/2024 18:55

my husband flies to canada on wed. He comes back to Dominican on Sunday and I fly on wed. I am staying 8 days so I can do some shopping and my grandmonsters have put in a 7 day menu LMAO.. their mother (our daughter) is not the greatest cook..but I am a certified chef that owned a landmark restaurant for years. Yep.. lasagna .. steak... turkey burgers.. chicken parm.. beef wellington. Yep my vacation to canada is just about ..WORK lol. but I will have a day with Nanny thank god. Will post pics

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momager1 · 22/03/2024 18:57

and you all have to admit..she is 106!!! she is gorgeous and still has the sparkle in her eyes.. love her so much

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WhoaJayShettybambalam · 22/03/2024 18:58

She’s beautiful. Happy birthday Nanny Flowers

AcrossthePond55 · 22/03/2024 19:01

Happy Birthday Nanny, from 'south of the border 'in California! We love our wonderful Canadian 'neighbours' up there in the Great White North.