Tuesday 8 April 2025 - Dot's 100th Birthday

After our local walk with Bluebells in De Quincey Park, Sue and I visited Dot to treat her with a sausage sandwich and a game of nomination whist, not to mention a little help with today's crossword, which she had already nearly completed.

She had cards from family, and a few friends, but most of those are no longer with us - she has outlived the majority of her contemporaries and relies on an elderly neighbour, Roger, for day to day interaction. Many thanks, Roger.

Charles and Camilla had been in touch.

One of my nephews had provided Dot with a few questions. Just to retain the record of her answers, here are both the questions and the answers as dictated to Sue. Probably only of interest to family members, you can view the text properly if you click on the images.

So, no big celebration, and Dot is finding it hard work even having dribs and drabs of visitors. Her short term memory is a little debilitating. Thanks also go to the live-in carers who take turns in looking after Dot in the comfort of her own home.

Here's a picture taken a few days later by granddaughter Kate, with her children Jacob and Jessica.