A typical person might despair at the thought of celebrating a milestone birthday with a few Zoom calls instead of a roomful of friends.
But Patricia Rardin, a self-described loner whoâs been doing things her own way for a full century, isnât letting it get her down.
âI feel very, very well,â said Rardin, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday at her Vineyard Valley home in St. Helena. âPhysically Iâm in good shape, I have good friends, I like my own company, I do a lot of reading, and I have pets. What more could you ask?â