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Today my Onie turns 97 years old.

Ninety-seven is kind of a lot of years, even for my family.

(Onie, for those of you who did not buy the souvernir scorecard, is my grandma's oldest sister, my great-aunt Leona. Aunt Leona = Annie Ona = Annie Onie = Onie, over time.)

Date: 2009-08-26 02:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cathshaffer.livejournal.com
Happy birthday Leonie! My neighbor's mother lived to about 104, I think, most of them very functional years. He's retired, and it was sad when she passed, but we all had to agree it was an excellent run, and most people don't get to keep their moms into retirement. My family tend to be long lived, but also with a lot of senility and osteoporosis, so I am apprehensive about my own prospects. I plan to take lots of calcium and do sodoku puzzles.

Date: 2009-08-26 03:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
Onie's vision is not what it was, but for the most part she is incredibly functional for 97. It's only in the last few years that her age has been anything like apparent to people--my grandma looks young for her age, and for the longest time people couldn't always guess correctly who was younger. (Onie is 20 years older.)

Date: 2009-08-26 02:58 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] netmouse.livejournal.com
That's awesome. I really enjoy hearing about your family, even though I don't know them. I hope she has a wonderful day.

Date: 2009-08-26 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jmeadows.livejournal.com
Happy birthday to your Onie!

That's definitely a lot of years.

Date: 2009-08-26 03:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sartorias.livejournal.com
She's got my grandmother beat by three years. Long may they flourish!

Date: 2009-08-27 10:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] intrepida.livejournal.com
Happy birthday to your Onie! May we all do so well.

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