Finally the weather got better and we felt good, unfortunately it was still too cold to sit outside. On Tuesday there was a big party! Jeannie turned 100 !! The whole castle celebrated with her in the the afternoon. At noon she celebrated with her family, even her 99 year old sister came ! (the one with the bun on her head.
At 2 pm the Waterloo city representative came with a picture of our royal couple and their signature. Then she had to sign the "golden book".
Afterwards, the champagne and white wine flowed freely, a huge cake was brought and everyone sang "Happy Birthday. From the director to the cleaning lady, everyone was there and clapped and sang and there was a great atmosphere. Jeannie's son gave a speech and praised our beautiful castle with everyone who worked or lived there as one big family and that his mother was happy to be able to spend her last days in such a beautiful place with such nice people.
And then we danced, the wheelchairs swung around, it was just great. I didn't know that you could learn to dance with wheelchair users. Our 100-year-old also "swung" her dancing leg or chair and was in an excellent mood. It really was a very nice party.
Here is Jeannie (under the balloon) Above the family and the Waterloo officials, underneath the manager (in brown, the nurses Elinor and two residents. She got from all of us a beautiful scarf and I had bought her this elephant in the Indian shop as a lucky charm.
The next day we had a lot to talk but played our games again, which was so nice that suddenly the staff played and the residents watched !
With so much laughter, we forget our problems ! Which is very good.
On the last day of the week, the fun was over, an epidemic of gastritis had broken out and those who had it were not allowed to leave their rooms. There were no more activities either, luckily it was almost summer weather so we could escape into the park. In the evening my face looked as if I had just come back from vacation. The poor staff who have to clean up all the mess !
nice blessings this week of a birthday celebration, good wine and food, fun and games and nice weather! glad you didn't get sick. happy weekend
ReplyDeleteWhata wonderful; cel;ebration you all had to help the new centarian feel very honored and loved.
ReplyDeleteSorry that there was such awful sickness later...hopefully you will stay well, that's the last thing you need!!
And you got to enjoy a nice day outside, that was a bonus!!
What a lovely party for Jeannie. It sounds as if everyone had fun.
ReplyDeleteI hope you stay clear of the stomach bug - that's no fun at all.
The champagne is very special at parties, because people rarely drink it on ordinary days. So I raise a glass to your good health!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun party! I'm glad you didn't get sick and hope you don't. It's good the weather was good enough to go out.
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What a wonderful week with the birthday celebrations for Jeannie! Congratulations to her for reaching 100!
ReplyDeleteI hope you stay well and don't get sick!
Have a good week!
Looks like Jeannie was well celebrated as it should be when (and if) one reaches 100!! Laughter is the best medicine. Looks like lots of fun
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