Fading, but happy – 105!

Emotional and vague,
but seeming to appreciate
and have some idea whom
the presents were from.
A card from the King
(one from his mother five years ago!)
Big gold 1, and 0 and 5 golden balloons
(why did the 5 keep reversing?)
A beautiful cake baked by the cook,
and hand-decorated by the kind
and gifted Activities’ Lady:
a  1, a 0 and a 5
(and thoughtfully provided
alternative vegan caterpillar cakes
for the young great-grand-child with dairy allergy).
Hand decorated glass candlestick
(with the same numerical legend)
some lavender, some sweet peas,
raspberries, a plant,
a huge bouquet,
and other cards
– some touchy-feely amazing well-made
home-made constructions,
and one great-grand-daughter’s offering
headed ‘You’re 100 and 5!’
The staff gather and join us in singing
‘Happy Birthday’ as the grandson
played the violin.