Some of you may remember a post I did about my mother-in-law, Myrtle, about a year and a half ago telling about her amazing walking achievements. In her 90s, she still walks about three miles a day and does all the exercise programs available in her retirement home. To read the post, in case you missed it or want to refresh your memory, here is the link:
https://wordsfromanneli.com/2016/07/29/walk-across-canada/
Today, Myrtle is 96 years old and still going strong. She knows that the secret to staying young is to keep moving.
Here is a photo of her outside her residence door just before Christmas 2017. I think she looks great.
Happy birthday, Myrtle.
96 years young today.
January 11, 2018 at 9:50 am
She looks much younger than her chronological age. Give my Happy Birthday to her!
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January 11, 2018 at 9:53 am
That will make her feel great! Thanks, Peter! Have a good day yourself.
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January 11, 2018 at 9:53 am
She is AMAZING! Happy Birthday, Myrtle!
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January 11, 2018 at 9:54 am
Isn’t she!!? Thanks, Susie!
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January 11, 2018 at 9:55 am
Happy Birthday Mom. We are all so impressed with how well you take care of every aspect of your life! Much love and many hugs across the miles today. XXXXXXXXXX
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January 11, 2018 at 9:58 am
Thanks, Dawn. I’m sure your mom will be looking at this post later today when she comes for dinner and she’ll be happy to see the birthday wishes.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:02 am
Good things come to good people 🙂
Cheers !
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January 11, 2018 at 10:56 am
Thank you, Hans. Have a great day.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:08 am
What an inspiration she is! Give her my good wishes for her birthday,and for every day.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:57 am
I will. Thank you very much!
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January 11, 2018 at 10:10 am
She looks wonderful. I wish her many more Happy Birthdays!
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January 11, 2018 at 10:58 am
Thanks, Belinda. I’m sure she’ll just keep on motoring. Hard to stop her from walking.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:14 am
Congratulations, both you and her so lucky!
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January 11, 2018 at 10:58 am
Yes, we are, Bente. Thanks for the good wishes.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:14 am
Wow! I’m considerably younger than Myrtle and most days I can’t get my butt out the door to walk even one mile. Okay, it’s winter here, but Myrtle sounds like that doesn’t stop her. She’s an inspiration. Thanks for sharing this!
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January 11, 2018 at 10:59 am
She makes me feel really guilty about not being as active as she is. But yes, she is an inspiration.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:18 am
Wish Myrtle a Happy Birthday from me. She is an inspiration.
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January 11, 2018 at 11:00 am
Thanks, Gladys. She’s doing very well at 96. I’m envious of her energy.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:23 am
My best of wishes to her… 96 wow… my Mom died last year at 93, and when I think of her abilities and your M-in-L there is no way I will be able to do what they did and do at 80, forget the 90s
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January 11, 2018 at 11:02 am
Thanks so much, Rob. I’m so sorry to hear that your mom is gone. Myrtle is very lucky to be so healthy at her age. She tries hard to take care of herself. As for you and me, we do the best we can.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:50 am
I really admire your mother in law – she is just great- happy birthday Mrs. Myrtle! And many many more!!!
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January 11, 2018 at 11:03 am
I’ll pass on your good wishes, Ursula. Thanks a lot.
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January 11, 2018 at 10:57 am
She’s an amazing woman indeed! Happy Birthday Myrtle!
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January 11, 2018 at 11:02 am
Thanks, John. She’ll be pleased to read the good wishes.
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January 11, 2018 at 12:58 pm
Can you keep up with her? She’s incredible! Happy Birthday Myrtle. And many more.
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January 11, 2018 at 1:34 pm
It’s not easy!!
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January 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Oh my! What an inspiration…she looks terrific, Anneli. I’m so happy you shared this. Happy Birthday to Myrtle! Wishing her many more miles of walking.
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January 11, 2018 at 2:34 pm
And I’m sure she put a few miles in today in spite of the rain. Thanks for your kind words, Jill.
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January 11, 2018 at 2:30 pm
She looks really good. Keeping slim is another plus, I’m sure.
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January 11, 2018 at 2:35 pm
Yes. She’s careful about what she eats. Has been eating healthy all her life.
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January 11, 2018 at 2:30 pm
She looks AMAZING! Happy Birthday to your beautiful mom-in-law. I’d write more, but I better get going and take a walk!!
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January 11, 2018 at 2:36 pm
LOL! Me too! I’ve been making the birthday dinner, licking the beater with the remnants of whipping cream! Shame on me.
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January 12, 2018 at 3:58 am
No shame. That’s what beaters and whipped cream are meant for!! 🙂
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January 11, 2018 at 2:37 pm
She is so pretty Anneli; one can see her joyful attention to the world around her and what fun she has…I am sure that her birthday captured the zest she gives to live each day to its fullest…and yes, I’m about to go walking too!….Jan xoxo
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January 11, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Thanks for checking in from Mexico, Jan. Myrtle will be thrilled to see that people from all over the world are wishing her well. The Internet is still an amazement to her (to me too, actually). BTW, she read Marlie and loved the cover too. Your painting is so, so special.
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January 11, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Hey there…I did send a comment but I don’t think it made it to you…she is so pretty Anneli…she knows where life is at that’s for sure…big hugs and Happy Birthday! says Jan as she sets about to put on her runners…oxoxxoxo
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January 11, 2018 at 2:44 pm
Yes, it came through as anonymous so I was glad you put your name on it. Thanks for taking the trouble to send it twice, just in case. Enjoy your time in that sunshine – sigh!!!
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January 11, 2018 at 3:55 pm
Happy Bithdsy indeed!🍰
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January 11, 2018 at 8:05 pm
Thank you very much!
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January 11, 2018 at 4:08 pm
Myrtle looks the same to me today, as she did so many years ago when I first met her. Still vivacious, glowing, and so pretty! I would say that her good health and longevity have more to do with taking good care of herself, rather than luck. 🙂 Such a kind and sweet lady. ❤
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January 11, 2018 at 8:04 pm
Thanks, Sonja. I showed her your email and she was really pleased.
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January 11, 2018 at 5:06 pm
Marvellous Myrtle – happy birthday !
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January 11, 2018 at 8:02 pm
Thanks, Raili. I’ve read her your comment.
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January 12, 2018 at 3:54 am
🙂
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January 11, 2018 at 5:09 pm
96! She looks fabulous. “Keep Moving” is wonderful advice. Happy Birthday to Myrtle. 🙂
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January 11, 2018 at 8:01 pm
Myrtle thanks you. Keep moving is what she does.
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January 11, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Please tell her “Happy Birthday!” for me!
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January 11, 2018 at 8:01 pm
I did. I told her you lived in Montana and she was amazed at how far away people lived who were wishing her happy birthday. Thanks for that.
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January 11, 2018 at 5:18 pm
Wow. She looks fantastic. What an inspiration. Happy Birthday Myrtle. God Bless.
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January 11, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Thanks, Lori. She had a great evening.
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January 13, 2018 at 1:42 am
Wow. 96? Ich bin beeindruckt. Sie sieht viel jünger aus. Wundervoll!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch. ❤
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January 13, 2018 at 9:31 am
Vielen Dank, Martina. 😉
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January 13, 2018 at 1:04 pm
I am inspired by Myrtle’s vigorous approach to life and her zest for living. Thank you for this inspiration today, Anneli. And my best to Myrtle.
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January 13, 2018 at 1:19 pm
Thank you, Jet. She had a great day on her birthday and was so pleased to think that the blogging community wished her well from all over the world.
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January 15, 2018 at 4:13 pm
She looks so happy and healthy – Happy Birthday!
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January 15, 2018 at 5:01 pm
Thanks, Meg. She had a great birthday.
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January 15, 2018 at 7:26 pm
What an inspiring person! Hope she had a great birthday!
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January 15, 2018 at 7:32 pm
She did, Gina. She had a great evening and loved her dinner party.
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January 16, 2018 at 8:15 am
That is fantastic! That tree is so huge!
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January 16, 2018 at 8:20 am
It’s in a park on Vancouver Island. Lots of huge ones there.
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January 16, 2018 at 8:24 am
I hope I get to see a Redwood someday
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January 16, 2018 at 8:28 am
You may want to look at the photos in this post of mine from 2013. https://wordsfromanneli.com/2013/10/02/the-giants/
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January 18, 2018 at 8:29 am
A very Happy Birthday, Myrtle! You look absolutely amazing, no way your age.
Keep moving and stay happy and healthy. All the best! x
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January 18, 2018 at 8:35 am
That makes Myrtle happy to hear, Dina. Thank you so much.
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January 21, 2018 at 4:45 pm
This is so great! Thanks for sharing ☺️
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January 21, 2018 at 5:12 pm
Thanks a lot, Britt.
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February 18, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Happy birthday, Myrtle!
Wow, she really looks great and it sounds like her mind is still doing well! 🎂 🎈 🎁
Congratulations to Captain and you, a loving daughter in law. 💞
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February 18, 2018 at 4:56 pm
Thanks, Robin. She’s doing great.
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June 2, 2018 at 3:53 am
What signals do we notice that make an old person seem young, as Myrtle does? For me, an upright open posture is top. Her posture is splendid. Walking and moving are essential as she says. I wonder: is Myrtle a dancer? Anyway I wished her the best of birthdays.
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June 2, 2018 at 9:42 am
Thank you, Rachel. She does have good posture and has always been mindful of that. She walks a lot and joins in the exercise and yoga classes at the retirement center where she lives. I think she is their star participant. She’s not a dancer, but she has overcome knee problems by staying active and watching her diet. Thanks for the birthday wishes. I will be sure to let her know of your comment.
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June 2, 2018 at 5:20 pm
What a role model. Thank you for passing on my comments.
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June 2, 2018 at 9:53 pm
She’ll be thrilled. I will call her tomorrow.
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