My recent travels

So the 5 best movies probably won't happen, but I've got a better story. My recent travels had me dropping Stephen off at BG. I had to move all his stuff cause of his sprained ankle. Not fun, but after my parents and I went to visit Aunt Eleanor.

Aunt Eleanor is actually my great-Aunt. She is amazing! I barely know her, but I was so happy I got to share this visit with her. She just turned 101 on December 31 2005. She is living in an assisted living residence in the Toledo/Bowling Green area. She is sharp as a tack. She recognized my mom right away, and other than having to talk a little louder than normal, you wouldn't know she was 101. I didn't really talk to her much, but just watching her interact with my mom was fantastic.
It was funny to listen to the stories she told. She recently had her power wheel chair taken away because she was a "bad driver" She was bumping into walls, and speeding down the halls, and I just wanted to laugh so hard listening to her talk about this. She also felt that the nurse's aide and the Sister who came to take it away were a little hestitant because they thought they might feel her wrath. But she was fine with it. So, now she is in a wheel chair, and she can push herself around the room, but needs help going long distances. Well, when my mom asked how much she could move herself around and if she used her feet to move around, A. Eleanor responded "I don't use my feet, I'm a lady of luxury" Too much! Too much!
All in all, even though I had very little interaction with her, it was refreshing and inspiring to find such vigor in this 101 year old lady I can call family! She has several pen pals throughout the world, including my mom, and that is how she uses her times. In addition she participates in 90% of the activities the residence puts on. The only ones she doesn't do are the shopping and dinner trips because "she doesn't want to spend her money"
I hope I am as cheerful and kind-spirited and lively when I'm 101. It's amazing what little treasures we come upon day by day!