Atop Margaret BennetB次元官网网址檚 birthday cake flickered three candles: the number one, zero and five. At her age of 105, the actual number of candles becomes cumbersome.

Bennet, a Sidney resident, turned 105 on Wednesday, June 14 and celebrated with her family and friends at her Sidney Care Home residence on Fifth Street.

BennetB次元官网网址檚 three daughters B次元官网网址� Roberta Manzini, Jean Jones and Karen Anderson B次元官网网址� came to town for the special occasion. And almost all the residents of the Home B次元官网网址� over 50 B次元官网网址� filled the party room for cake, social, music and dancing. The party was happening.

Bennet B次元官网网址� donning a long, silky turquoise dress, matching turquoise earrings, a mink stole and bright red nail polish B次元官网网址� sat front row smiling and clapping along to the live music of the dynamic duo Rosie and Corinne who entertain with familiar songs.

B次元官网网址淓verydayB次元官网网址檚 a good day. I lead a good life,B次元官网网址� Bennet says just barely above the noise of her own party. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e always tried to live a good life.B次元官网网址�

Manzini, 76, says they almost lost Bennet when she was 89 after she fell and broke her hip, but even that didnB次元官网网址檛 stop Bennet from going on a cruise nearly six months later and dancing in a chariot.

When it comes to her longevity, Bennet says she only has one secret.

B次元官网网址淚 always pray to God for everything; God always helps me,B次元官网网址� she says.

Diet wise, Jones, 74, says her mother has always been a B次元官网网址渟ensible eater,B次元官网网址� but these days she mostly eats mashed potatoes and Ensure, a protein supplement drink. She also has a small sip of wine each day at happy hour, says Anderson, 70, who lives closest to her mother and sees her more often.

BennetB次元官网网址檚 daughters all say she is very healthy, despite two hip breaks and a recent foot infection. Manzini says her mother wore stilettos right until 89; but after her fall, Anderson was forced to throw them out, something she says with a laugh, her mother has never forgiven her for.

Over the years, BennetB次元官网网址檚 sense of style hasnB次元官网网址檛 faded. In fact, she made the dress she wore at her party and one of her daughterB次元官网网址檚 said she almost wouldnB次元官网网址檛 leave her room until she found her other matching earring.

Myrna Fox, the recreational director at Sidney Care Home, sees Bennet on a daily basis.

B次元官网网址淭his morning she did exercises, sheB次元官网网址檚 good at answering trivia questions,B次元官网网址� says Fox. B次元官网网址淪he can even still wheel herself in her wheelchair.B次元官网网址�

Jones mentions her mother still has a competitve side.

B次元官网网址淪he loves playing games, she especially loves winning,B次元官网网址� Jones says, adding that her mother is an inspriration.

Andersonadds her motherB次元官网网址檚 strength has been incredible. Until four years ago, Bennet lived on her own.

B次元官网网址淪he once told the doctor sheB次元官网网址檚 part animal. She said sheB次元官网网址檚 as healthy as a horse, as strong as an ox and as stubborn as a mule,B次元官网网址� Anderson says laughing.

As for Bennet, she has one goal: to celebrate her 107th birthday. BennetB次元官网网址檚 daughters say she had an aunt who lived to be that age and their mother wants to, too.