Thank you wholeheartedly, my very dear friend. Your kindness radiates as brightly as 90 birthday candles atop a cake for my grannie would.

Very true! While 1930 – the year in which she was born – no doubt shares more in common with 2020 than, say, 1820, it’s still say to say that the world is a radically different place now compared to when my grandma was born. More than could ever be measured or recorded has changed and technology has come to dominate the landscape to a greater degree than ever before.

From a world that had only just seen the first talkie motion picture a few years prior to one in which we carry the ability to watch movies in our pockets all the time, it almost hard to believe just how much someone who is ninety (or older) has lived through and witnessed over the course of their lifetime.

I feel extremely blessed to have been there for 36 years and counting of my grannie’s life and to have been fortunate to hear many of her stories and takes on life, as well as to learn and be continually inspired by her strength and perseverance.

If I should have the great fortune to make it to the same age one day, I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that it will have been made possible in part by all I learned from, and admire(d), about this wonderful woman.

Huge hugs,
♥ Autumn

Donna W
https://donnadoesdresses.com

Thank you so much, dearest Inky. You are sweeter than any birthday cake could ever be.

I truly wish that as well. She has lived the longest of any of her immediate family (parents, grandparents, and siblings), in most cases by a sizable number of years.

We are all hoping to no end that in ten years’ time, we’ll be toasting to her 100th (and beyond!).

I also find it optimistic + encouraging to see her reach this age and to watch her surviving children (my mom and her younger sister) both remain in really positive health and physical shape as they start to transition from mid-life to seniorhood.

Maybe, with a good dose of luck thrown in for good measure, those things will bode well for myself and both my siblings and cousins as we continue to age as well.

Thank you again. May you have a fa-boo-lously delightful Halloween week! 🎃

♥ Autumn

Aww, what a heart-touchingly beautiful comment. I’d happily “share” her with you, if I could – she’s a social soul by nature and would surely love to meet one of my oldest standing and dearest online friends.

Thank you so much, Sanne. I hold fast to that hope as well.

Tons of hugs & joyful Halloween week wishes (our favourite holiday is finally upon us again – yay!!!).

♥ Autumn

Thank you so much, my dear friend. 🙏🥰

I’m more than a little bit smitten with the colour palette here. I can easily see reaching for it again not only for future crafting projects, but as a point of inspiration for fall ensembles and home decor alike.

Big hugs & the absolute happiest of Halloween season wishes,
♥ Autumn

You’re tremendously kind, dear Vicki. Thank you so much.

This page marries so many of my greatest loves – family, fall, history, and paper crafting. It really means a lot that you picked up on these interwoven passions.

Sending scores of hugs & the happiest of Halloween season wishes your way,
♥ Autumn

Thank you very much for the visit – I’m constantly on the look out for new-to-me paper crafting blogs and was delighted to recently discover yours.

Many thanks in turn for your visit here and for saying such sweet things about this LO. 😘

Big hugs,
♥ Autumn

Thank you deeply, my caring friend. She really is a dynamite woman, a loving family matriarch, and still one of the (non-pro) tennis players I think Canada has ever produced. 😊

I really appreciate your touching comment, Anita. Thank you again.

Happiest last week of October,
♥ Autumn

Thank you so much, my sweet friend. It truly is a momentous occasion – and such an inspiring one as well. Not all of us will be fortunate enough to make it into our 90s, but getting to know people firsthand who have been so lucky is a true blessing unto itself.

Many hugs & the very happiest of fall time wishes,
♥ Autumn

Trina, you are such a gem of a person. Thank you in turn SO much for your own beautiful comment here and for each supportive, awesome message that you bless my blog with.

It warms my heart to know that you’ve been able to connect with some of your loved ones in a socially distanced manner this month. With masks all around and in wide public spaces, just in the last few weeks, my husband (Tony) and I have visited with my mom again for the first time since early March. It’s been nothing short of incredible and I hope dearly that we’ll be able to continue to safely, socially distantly visit from here on out (just as I hope you’ll continue to be able to with your family as well).

Many hugs & the happiest of Halloween season wishes,
♥ Autumn