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Every day, Peggy walks out to her garden to collect fresh flowers and trim the stems. Sometimes, she collects snippets of parsley and mint to sprinkle over her dinner. No matter the weather, Peggy enjoys pottering around her garden, nurturing her green thumb.
“I’ve got some beautiful flowers,” she said.
“It’s not a big garden, but I like to keep it looking nice.”
In August this year, Peggy will celebrate her 101st birthday. Living
in what she describes as a “happy” retirement village, Peggy still lives independently, with some assistance for cleaning and meal preparation.
While admittedly there are some things she can no longer do on her own, Peggy says she won’t let her age be a barrier to leading a wonderful life.
“The best thing about waking up each morning is seeing the sun shine on a new day,” she said.
“I’m certainly very lucky.
“Many people, when they get
to my age, they aren’t as mobile. I’m very blessed to be so active at this age. I can still do some digging in the garden, but I usually try to con other people into doing that,” she laughed.
Her active social life is to be admired. When she’s not tending to her garden, or chatting to other
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