Thursday, February 11, 2010

Happy 99th birthday grandma!

My amazing grandma Paulina is 99 today! She still lives by herself and cooks great food and makes yummy Christmas cookies. She was born in the small town of Triebswetter, in what was then Austria-Hungary and is now Romania. She came to the USA with my Grandpa in the 30's, and was very fortunate to have got out before the communists took over. She has 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild! Happy birthday grandma - we love you!
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73 comments:

  1. lisel33February 11, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    I am in awe of your beauty and the fullness of your life. Happy 99th birthday to you, may it be filled with joy, laughter and love and may your 100th year be the best of your life.

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  2. Lora HartFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Many Happy Returns of the Day Miss Paulina!

    Típus a SZÖVEG ön kívánság -hoz lefordít itt. boldog születésnapot (hope the online translation makes some kind of sense).

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  3. Crickets Creations: Handcrafted Fashion Accessory Scarves and Fringies Professional Photo Portrait PropsFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    A happy, happy birthday to Sue's Grandma Paulina!!
    Big hugs from Utah,
    Celeste (Crickets)

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  4. KristiBowmanDesignFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    A huge Happy Birthday wish to you Grandma Paulina!

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  5. 3 AM ArtFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Happy Birthday Paulina! Love and hugs from Massachusetts!!
    XOXO Heather :)

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  6. MaggieFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Happy 99th Birthday to Sues Grandma! Hope you have a wonderful birthday :)

    Maggie

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  7. Lorena AnguloFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Happy Birthday beautiful Paulina !!!
    Have a wonderful day with your love ones !

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  8. UnknownFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Happy Birthday Grandma Paulina from snowy New Jersey. All the best to you!!

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  9. VeganosaurusFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Happy Birthday Paulina Awwa (means grandma in my language)! :) Wish you a wonderful, wonderful 100th year! :)

    with lots of love,
    Susmitha from Bangalore, INDIA. :)

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  10. Carol BFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Happy 99th birthday from Texas! I hope you have many more! Congratulations on being in such good health!

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  11. PeculiarForestFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Happy 99th Pauline! If you were in the U.K you would be getting a birthday card from the queen next year!

    I hope I look as good as you when I am 99

    Lou :)

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  12. WearableByDesignFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!
    Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!
    Zum Geburtstag liebe Paulina
    Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!

    Have a wonderful, joyous day!

    Jennifer

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  13. Wendy February 11, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    What an inspiration you are! Happy 99th birthday.

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  14. Milica BubanjaFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Happy 99ht birthday to Sue's Grandma! Best wishes from Slovenia.

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  15. Chin Lee 3February 11, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Happy B'day from Sunny Santa Rosa, CA, where shortly, we're going to break a piñata in your honor.

    ¡Cumpleaños feliz!
    ¡Cumpleaños feliz!
    Te deseamos todos
    ¡Cumpleaños feliz!--

    ¡Porque es un abuela excelente!
    ¡porque es un abuela excelente!
    ¡porque es un abuela excelente!
    y ¡siempre lo será!
    ¡y siempre lo será!

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  16. Julie Webb PhotographyFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Happy Birthday Paulina! I hope you have a wonderful day with your family.
    Best wishes from Montreal,
    Julie :)

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  17. Jen's Art ShopFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Happy Birthday Paulina! Have a wonderful day!

    Jen

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  18. EvelynFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Dear Paulina,
    Many good wishes for a very happy birthday. You have a granddaughter who is very talented and loves you a lot. Have a great day-
    Evelyn

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  19. NicolaFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Happy 99th Birthday
    You look amazing!!! Can I have your secret Beauty formula please? (It must be the BEST ever & you should be in their adverts!)
    Love from the UK
    Nicxx

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  20. AguavinoFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Happy Birthday! You look wonderful, and have a wonderful, very talented granddaughter--now we know where she gets it from! (Today is my dad's birthday, too!)

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  21. Krug's Eco-LogicFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Happy BIRTHDAY !!! Enjoy your day!!

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  22. Molli KoltunFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Have a very Happy Birthday, Pauina! You look just beautiful! Health and Happiness always!

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  23. Bev ~ MangoTango DesignsFebruary 11, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    A very Happy 99th birthday, Grandma Paulina! With warmest wishes for good health and happiness well into your second century. You are a beautiful lady with a beautiful family. Enjoy!

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  24. UnknownFebruary 11, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Happy, happy birthday Grandma Pauline!

    Best wishes from San Diego,
    Lisa

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  25. Vegan Girl (Roni Seabury)February 11, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    Happy Birthday Grandma!

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Happy Birthday Grandma Paulina. Hope you have a fantastic day. Hugs from the UK :)

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  27. Wear Your WildFebruary 11, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Happy Birthday from Tennessee! What changes you have seen in your lifetime.
    Enjoy your day fellow Aquarian.
    Katie

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  28. NatashaFebruary 11, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Wishing you the best and many more from California!

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  29. Carrie BFebruary 11, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Happy Birthday Paulina from New Mexico. May you day be filled with peace, love & joy.

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  30. SSheilahFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Happy 99th Birthday from Wyoming! Best wishes for a wonderful year to come.

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  31. UnknownFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Happy Birthday to the amazing and beautiful Paulina! I'm an old friend of Sue and Sharon's and I have heard your legend for years. Best wishes on this special day!
    XXOO
    Mary Mahood, Oakland CA

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  32. coletteFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    herzlichen gluckwunsch zum geburtstag! happy birthday grandma!
    lots of love, sharon

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  33. Jane FontFebruary 11, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Happy Birthday Paulina! I loved reading your amazing story.

    Jane

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  34. J WhittyFebruary 11, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    Happy happy birthday, Nana Paulina! And congratulations on beginning your 100th year! I would love to sit down with you and hear your own century's worth of stories some day. Hugs and kisses, Julia

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  35. Barbe BeatyFebruary 11, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Happy birthday from icy Akron, Ohio Grandma! Blessings to you!

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  36. palafoxstudio23February 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    happy 99th! hope you had a marvelous day!! xo

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    You are truly beautiful!! Hope you had a wonderful day!!

    Maribeth from Nebraska

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  38. HappyDayArt!February 11, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    Happy Birthday Paulina! I am a friend of your granddaughter Sue. My parents came from Budapest and escaped from Hungary in 1956 and I was born in Canada and then moved with them to the US in 1970. I am amazed at your 99th birthday. It is nice to see your photo. I hope you keep on going strong so you can be loving your family and enjoying them. Blessings to you on this day! Egészségére! Ura!

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  39. Athena HMFebruary 11, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    Happy Birthday, darling! What a fabulous role-model!

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  40. gullistFebruary 11, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    Wowww... Happy birthday to you.
    I'm seeing very beautiful lady in photograph, I wish you a healthy happy life:)

    Harika,Mutlu yıllar. Fotoğrafta çok güzel bir bayan görüyorum, Sağlıklı, mutlu bir yaşam diliyorum.
    Warmly
    xox Nesrin
    İstanbul/Turkey

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  41. Moda di MagnoFebruary 11, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Nana Paulina! From Lori and Christine in snowy Philadelphia!

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  42. wink462February 11, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Uma Paulina,
    your character, strength and wisdom is an example and a guide for me everyday.
    you have enriched so many lives in your 99 years, especially mine.
    I wish I could sit in your kitchen and drink coffee with you at least once a day. ;-)
    Love,
    Kelly Winkelbauer

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  43. VeganCraftasticFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Best birthday wishes!!!

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  44. Arzu MusaFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    What an awesome profile... Very very happybirthday... Lots of love from Istanbul,Turkey... Wish you a wonderful, wonderful 100th year!

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  45. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    Herzlichen gluckwunsch zum geburtstag! Hope the day was special.

    Ian

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  46. Ginny HuberFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    Happy Birthday to Sue's and Colette's Grandma Paulina!! Big Hugs from Seattle-Ginny

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  47. LaleFebruary 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Happy birthdayy Collette's grandma
    Best wishes from Ankara/Turkey
    Lale

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  48. InciFebruary 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    I don't believe you're on your 100th year, Grandma! You look wonderfully young to me! I lost mine on her 90th year!

    I wish you a very Happy Birthday with all your family around you and a healthy year!

    Vey Best Wishes all the way from Istanbul, Turkey!

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  49. yannpendariesFebruary 12, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!!! from Paris
    you're beautiful grandma ;o)
    Yann
    xoxo

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  50. Team Etsy Project EmbraceFebruary 12, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Happy Birthday Grandma Paulina!

    Wishing you much love, light and happiness!

    Sending you a big kiss from Latvia,
    Kim x

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  51. RitaJCFebruary 12, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    Happy birthday, Paulina!

    Rita from Nica/Latvia

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  52. ElaaFebruary 12, 2010 at 3:19 AM

    Happy 99th birthday! Enjoy your day!
    Best wishes from Elaabags.Etsy from Belgium!

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  53. UnknownFebruary 12, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    Happy birthday.My Mom is 95 years old.She live alone
    www.ebruk.etsy.com

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  54. sesiberFebruary 12, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    Happy birthday Paulina!
    All the bests.
    from Turkey
    Sibel

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  55. By Sweet MomFebruary 12, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    Happy Birthday to you Paulina,
    warm hugs from İstanbul
    Sule

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  56. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    Happy Birthday Paulina!

    Big hugs from Toronto, Canada!

    Funda

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  57. LOVE ART WORKS by KRISTIN LOVEFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    Woooo-Hooo!!!

    Happy Birthday Miss Paulina!! You have 2 very talented and wonderful Granddaughters and it is not only a pleasure to know them on Etsy, but it is a FUNtastic pleasure to meet you!
    I Hope you have the most Wondrous year of great health, much joy and lots of love!!

    Peace and smiles and {{HUGS}}}
    Kristin
    Seattle, Washington

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  58. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    Hi,
    Happy Birthday Paulina :)
    I'm Nesrin's daughter, from Turkey. Visit all around the world, especially Turkey and Akşehir (small village in Turkey)visit us :))

    Billur.

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  59. NilFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    Happy Birthday Paulina! I wish yo happy, healty, long years with your lovely family.

    I'm sending to you this song made by a famous Turkish Comedian. It's kinda silly but we love a lot! I hope you like too
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04V7Llpn6iM

    Luv
    Nil

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  60. Dina AlexanderFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Happy Beautiful Day Miss Paulina filled with joy from Maryland

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  61. TugceFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Happy Birthday Grandma Paulina!
    I can not even guess what you had been through in this 99 years of your life! You are a lucky grandma I should say. There are lots of love around you as I can see!
    Hope to write you another happy birthday card on your 100th birthday!

    Iyi ki dogdun Paulina
    Iyi ki dogdun Paulina
    Iyi ki dogdun Paulina
    Mutlu yillar sana!

    Best wishes and love from
    Tugce

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  62. CallieFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    Happy 99 years of living on this planet. You clearly have some great grandchildren who are creative and kind. Happy 99th anniversary of the day you were born!

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  63. Gummi BearFebruary 12, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Birthday greetings from Singapore.
    祝你生日快乐! (Happy Birthday in Chinese). You look great, Grandma Paulina!

    Best wishes,
    Joan

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  64. KnotOriginalFebruary 12, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Happy Birthday grandma Paulina, you look absolutely AMAZING!!!! Wishing you many more joy~filled years to come!

    ~Sharon

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  65. Julia K Walton - Fire Horse TextilesFebruary 12, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Happy Birthday, Paulina!

    You are an example to us all :D

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  66. Dreamy VintageFebruary 12, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Happy Birthday Grandma Paulina! I am from Turkey, living in US. I am a friend of your lovely Colette. I wish a wonderful birthday with your family.

    Nice mutlu yillara! :) (To many happy years!)

    Didem

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  67. Lori VFFebruary 12, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Happy Birthday Grandma Paulina! You are an inspiration to all - hugs and kisses from San Jose, California,
    Lori

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  68. glasfadenFebruary 12, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Woww - kudos! Happy 99th Birthday, Grandma Paulina! Wishing you a good health throughout the year.
    Best wishes from Germany,
    Devi :)

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  69. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Happy Birthday Grandma Paulina. I hope you have many, many more full of health and happiness!!

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  70. Chocolate and SteelFebruary 12, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    Grandma Paulina, Hope your birthday was wonderful:) It sounds like you have a very rich life.

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  71. UnknownFebruary 13, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Grandma Paulina - I am a friend of Sue & Sharon's from childhood and have been hearing about you for many years. Sending hugs and birthday wishes from San Francisco.....Ellen

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  72. tiny twigFebruary 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    happy birthday! 99 years is an incredible amount of time to amass such an amazing collection of memories and moments of beauty! hope you had the HAPPIEST of birthdays!

    love.
    hayley morgna

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  73. LizFebruary 16, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    I worked with Dolores for 20 years at MSI, and she spoke of you so lovingly SO many times! I almost feel as if I know you...Wow, 99 and all that you do, you are amazing! Happy Birthday!!

    Liz Wangerin

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