by pennifold 29 Jan 2024

Hi gals, we had a wonderful day yesterday (Monday 29th January) for Mum's 90th birthday luncheon. Everyone came except for Steve (Amy's husband who is in India on a 10 day motor cycle trip with his mates) and Ben's partner who works in Age care disability.


It was lovely at the Belmont Yacht Club and Mum enjoyed seeing all the family, albeit not knowing their names anymore, but she had a great time. We tired her out I think. She's so little now at 50kg (7 and a half stone).

It's so hard to get Mum to smile as she doesn't know where she is to look and often looks away.

Love Chris

1. Mum and me
2. Mum waiting for the family to arrive
3. Dana, Ryke (who took a day off work to be there), Jasana and Aqualina
4. Dana with Mum - (you can see my Quilt on the table folded up)
5. Mum with her Strawberry sponge cake
6. Ben with his three boys, Cooper had his eyes shut, Ben holding Cohen and Chase - the girls at the back are Mia's girls Havana, the tall one and Amarlee.
7. Amy with Mum (she's the favourite!!)

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by peafarm 01 Feb 2024

Your mother looks extremely beautiful for 90 Y/O. You also have a lovely family. Precious pictures.

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pennifold by pennifold 03 Feb 2024

Thanks Patty, we've got good genes! He he he, love Chris

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by hightechgrammy 31 Jan 2024

Chris, how wonderful you still get to enjoy your mother! Your family looks wonderful. Happy Birthday, dear MUM!

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pennifold by pennifold 03 Feb 2024

Thanks so much Jan, yes, I make sure she looks her best when I take her out. Love Chris

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by asterixsew Moderator 31 Jan 2024

Belated birthday greetings to your mum. 90 is a great age and you have some super pictures as a reminder of her birthday. Is it still school summer holidays at the moment? I am very sorry to hear she has had another seizure. Hopefully she remembers a bit of her birthday celebrations

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pennifold by pennifold 03 Feb 2024

Hi Caroline, school holidays finished last week when students went to school from Wednesday on. This coming Monday is the first full week.
Thanks for your kind words about Mum, she doesn't remember much these days, so sad. Love Chris

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by 02kar Moderator 31 Jan 2024

What a sweet day with your sweet Mum. I’m so glad you all got to celebrate a very special day with your incredible mother. A very happy belated birthday to her

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Thanks Karen, it's unfortunate that she had another seizure yesterday morning, but we are all glad that we got to celebrate with her. I'm going in to see her later today (Thursday) Love Chris

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by toogie 31 Jan 2024

Am I missing someone? Amy’s girls? Is one of them in the picture with Dana?

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

The girls are down on the right hand side of the table, she didn't get them up for the picture. I mentioned that to her too! I'll add a picture of the table. Love Chris

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by gerryvb 31 Jan 2024

congratulations with your mum, wow 90 years !!
how wonderful you were able to celebrate this special birthday with each other,. Thank you for sharing the pictures, so we could see the love and joy of almost the whole family. And you did a lovely job to do her make-up and hair , so she looks adorable at her party. Hugs, love Gerry.

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Hi Gerry, yes, I love doing Mum's hair and she's got hardly any grey!! It was great that we could celebrate with her, even though she doesn't remember much these days. Love Chris

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by sebsews 30 Jan 2024

Happy birthday to your beautiful mum. I love your pictures of the great celebration. All those smiles show so much love to your mum. And the cake,oh my goodness it looks delicious! Sending love and birthday hugs, Suzanna

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Thanks Suzanna, she loved it and had her fingers all over the sponge and strawberries. I had a napkin handy to wipe her fingers, but she doesn't know what to do with it, so I have to wipe her hands, so sad. Love Chris

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by airyfairy 30 Jan 2024

Your mum looks absolutely amazing. What a wonderful birthday for her.
Love to you and your family

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Thanks Sarah, yes, I make sure she always looks her best when we take her out. Mind you, it took me over an hour to get her hair done and makeup! he he he, but she loves getting dressed up. Love Chris

graceandham by graceandham 31 Jan 2024

Hi, Chris. She loves the time with you.

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by sdrise 30 Jan 2024

Happy 90th birthday mum!!! Thanks you for sharing the wonderful photos Chris. Mum looks good for all she has been through... Wonderful day out to spend with family. Lovely memories too. HUGS Suzanne

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Thanks Suzanne, it's always great to have a get together, when all are here. Love Chris

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by mariagiannina 30 Jan 2024

Happy 90th birthday to your mum Chris, she's looking really good ,she has been through so much in this past year.
We were at a 90th dinner last Saturday night, my husband's aunty.

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Hi Mary, isn't it great that our families can get together to celebrate these milestones. Poor Mum, she doesn't remember the children's names these days. Love Chris

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by shirley124 30 Jan 2024

Happy Birthday to your mum Chris. Thanks for sharing the Special photos. Hugs

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Hi Shirley, thanks for your well wishes. I'm so happy we got to spend the day with her. Love Chris

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by toogie 29 Jan 2024

The pictures are all so nice. Just seeing the sunshine is great and we saw it today even though it was cold, it wasn’t as cold as a few days ago. I love Dana’s blue crab outfit and she looks great with her hair grown out. Thanks for sharing and give your mum a hug from me and a happy belated birthday wish!

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Thanks Toogie, I've told her all my friends on here are wishing her a happy birthday and now a fast recovery from her recent seizure. Love Chris

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by dailylaundry 29 Jan 2024

A happy happy Birthday to your Mum. So good that most of the family were able to help her celebrate! She has lost weight - but, oh my, how very beautiful she is! So many smiling faces! Hugs to you and yours!! Laura

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Hi Laura, yes, she's under 50kg and just skin and bones. Unfortunately, I got a call this morning and Mum had another seizure whilst being dressed after the staff showered her. I was over there by 8.15 to see her, but she was sleeping and will be all day. I'll see how she is in the morning, but the staff keep me informed all the time. Love Chris

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by mranderson 29 Jan 2024

Wishing your Mum a very Happy 90th Birthday. It is great to see her celebrating with her family. Love Marg

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pennifold by pennifold 31 Jan 2024

Hi Marg, thanks for your birthday wishes. Love Chris

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