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This 105-Year-Old Woman Had Only One Birthday Wish – A “Fireman With Tattoos”
Ivena Smailes just celebrated her 105th birthday, but not in the way you’d probably expect. Because Ivena asked for a “fireman with tattoos” to deliver her birthday cake, and guess what? She got her wish!
Ivena, who is also known as “Aunty Ivy,” is a resident at Addison Court Care Home in Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, UK. Despite requesting her special birthday present, she probably didn’t actually expect it to happen… until a fireman climbed through her third floor window and presented her with a Victoria sponge cake!
“She’s got a fantastic sense of humour,” said care home worker Debra Carter. “On her bucket list this year she wanted a cake delivered by a fireman with tattoos. For her birthday last year she tried to get us to climb a tree. She always tries to find something we can’t do.” Happy birthday Aunty Ivy!
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Ivena Smailes, also known as Aunty Ivy, just celebrated her 105th birthday
And she got a present she really wasn’t expecting!
“On her bucket list this year she wanted a cake delivered by a fireman with tattoos,” said Debra Carter who works at Aunty Ivy’s care home
So a fireman climbed through her third floor window and presented her with a birthday cake!
“She’s got a fantastic sense of humour,” said Debra Carter. For her birthday last year she tried to get us to climb a tree”
Happy birthday Aunty Ivy!
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Debbie Scott 9 years ago
I'm going to be a dirty old lady....I was thinking she wanted a stripper fireman!!!!
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
That's so nice of the local fire department. Making people happy is such an important thing especially for a senior. Her birthday I hope was everything she wanted
Tracy Leonard 9 years ago
How awesome that the folks at her care home care enough to go the extra mile for the residents. This would bw the place I want to have my 104th party too!
Tillie Martinussen 9 years ago
Haha, loved this. Proof that getting really, really "of age" won't put out the fire. And sense of humour. Made me smile big! When you're 105 (!!!) U should get what you wish for! :D
Tracy Stiles 9 years ago
The guy on the far left has ink you can see it barely hanging out of his shirt on his right arm
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Debbie Scott 9 years ago
I'm going to be a dirty old lady....I was thinking she wanted a stripper fireman!!!!
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
That's so nice of the local fire department. Making people happy is such an important thing especially for a senior. Her birthday I hope was everything she wanted
Tracy Leonard 9 years ago
How awesome that the folks at her care home care enough to go the extra mile for the residents. This would bw the place I want to have my 104th party too!
Tillie Martinussen 9 years ago
Haha, loved this. Proof that getting really, really "of age" won't put out the fire. And sense of humour. Made me smile big! When you're 105 (!!!) U should get what you wish for! :D
Tracy Stiles 9 years ago
The guy on the far left has ink you can see it barely hanging out of his shirt on his right arm
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