Does anyone really care if I journal every night? I'm getting lazy. This was a nice day outside, a high of 70 with sun and clouds. It's gonna rain the rest of the week.
* Dropped Linda at the Y< home to read, picked her up and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1940 Draft Registration Record of Lee Severt Leland in San Francisco posted and wrote The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part VIII: More Family Information.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, and took a nap. Phone call from OASIS saying I have a class in two weeks. Now I have to prepare for that. Had lunch.
* Wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 20 March 2018. Got the Intuit package out and tried to install TurboTax. It failed three times but finally worked. Three hours wasted, though. Checked Twitter and Facebook.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner - we had corned beef and cabbage - was good. We forgot to start this early enough over the weekend. Watched TV news, read the paper, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, then wrote the Wordless Wednesday post and worked through almost 200 Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the RootsMagic tree.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Sunday, March 18, 2018
My Genealogy Sunday - 18 March 2018
I actually got a great night of sleep on Saturday night after my terrible night on Friday night. Nine hours straight through. I'm feeling much better, even though I took a nap this afternoon. I did forget to journal last night - watched NCAA basketball instead.
* Read email and blogs, then off to church at 9:40 a.m. Home by 11:10 a.m.
* Finished up the Best Of post and noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 11 to 17 March 2018 posted. Transcribed the probate record and wrote the Amanuensis post for Monday. Noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 11 to 17 March 2018 posted.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and went in to watch basketball. Took a recliner nap. We had dinner, I read the paper, and then washed dishes.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, then noted that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Collections - Week of 11 to 17 March 2018 posted. Worked in Ancestry Hints for awhile but computer got slow and I stopped. I finally felt like working in the database and that happens.
* Added to the new Best Of post, then checked Facebook, and wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was about 6 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then off to church at 9:40 a.m. Home by 11:10 a.m.
* Finished up the Best Of post and noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 11 to 17 March 2018 posted. Transcribed the probate record and wrote the Amanuensis post for Monday. Noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 11 to 17 March 2018 posted.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, and went in to watch basketball. Took a recliner nap. We had dinner, I read the paper, and then washed dishes.
* Online at 6 p.m. to read, then noted that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Collections - Week of 11 to 17 March 2018 posted. Worked in Ancestry Hints for awhile but computer got slow and I stopped. I finally felt like working in the database and that happens.
* Added to the new Best Of post, then checked Facebook, and wrote thisp ost. Genealogy today was about 6 hours.
Friday, March 16, 2018
My Genealogy Friday - 16 March 2018
I've been feeling lethargic after 8 p.m. and haven't journaled since Monday. I'm so ready to feel better again, but not yet, evidently. I still have some coughing, but no congestion, and am still tired all day. Only one nap today, though!
* Dropped Linda at the Y after 7:30 a.m., home to read, picked her up at 9:30 and we went to Costco. I ordered my new glasses. We had a Polish dog for lunch and were home by 11 a.m.
* Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 218: #297 Joanna (Willson) Sawtell (1702-1786) of Groton, Massachusetts posted and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 16 March 2018. Added to the Best Of post.
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* Went in and napped in the recliner for 30 minutes, then online to read, update the RootsTech compendium, and wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 16 March 2018.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, and went in to watch basketball. We had dinner, I read the paper, and washed dishes.
* Came in at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote three posts for Saturday. Made the Bible study sheets too. Reviewed the presentation for Saturday. Answered some emails. Checked Facebook.
* Wrote this post. Genealogy today was maybe 7 hours. I'm too tired to figure it out.
* Dropped Linda at the Y after 7:30 a.m., home to read, picked her up at 9:30 and we went to Costco. I ordered my new glasses. We had a Polish dog for lunch and were home by 11 a.m.
* Noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 218: #297 Joanna (Willson) Sawtell (1702-1786) of Groton, Massachusetts posted and wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 16 March 2018. Added to the Best Of post.
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* Went in and napped in the recliner for 30 minutes, then online to read, update the RootsTech compendium, and wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 16 March 2018.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, and went in to watch basketball. We had dinner, I read the paper, and washed dishes.
* Came in at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote three posts for Saturday. Made the Bible study sheets too. Reviewed the presentation for Saturday. Answered some emails. Checked Facebook.
* Wrote this post. Genealogy today was maybe 7 hours. I'm too tired to figure it out.
Monday, March 12, 2018
My Genealogy Monday - 12 March 2018
Sorry I've been AWOL - I'm still sick - bronchitis? flu? little fever. no nausea. occasional headache. no sore throat. Still a bad cough. Switched meds from Delsym to Nyquil overnight and that helped last night - 9 hoursa of sleep, minimal wakeup time. Had a decent day today.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and home by 9 a.m.
* Joined Mondays With Myrt about 5 minutes late, and we discussed genealogy software for 90 minutes. I chimed in, but had nothing great to say.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Will of Ebenezer Slocum (1650-1715) of Jamestown, Rhode Island posted, added to the Best Of post, and took my nap.
* Online at noon, had lunch, then wrote Monday Genea-Pourri - 12 March 2018.
* Emailed the CVGS Newsletter to the email list. Printed off the master CVGS newsletter and the mail list, and went to UPS Store for copies and mailed therm. To the store to get cereal for Linda.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, and rested my eyes for 30 minutes. Online to answer emails and read blogs.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to finish cooking dinner - spaghetti and cream corn - then watched TV, read the paper and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the Treasure Chest Tuesday post, and tried to find WebHints for Linda's families. Fixed the DirecTV remote - Linda switched it somehow.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
* Dropped Linda off, home to read, picked her up and home by 9 a.m.
* Joined Mondays With Myrt about 5 minutes late, and we discussed genealogy software for 90 minutes. I chimed in, but had nothing great to say.
* Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Will of Ebenezer Slocum (1650-1715) of Jamestown, Rhode Island posted, added to the Best Of post, and took my nap.
* Online at noon, had lunch, then wrote Monday Genea-Pourri - 12 March 2018.
* Emailed the CVGS Newsletter to the email list. Printed off the master CVGS newsletter and the mail list, and went to UPS Store for copies and mailed therm. To the store to get cereal for Linda.
* Checked Twitter and Facebook, and rested my eyes for 30 minutes. Online to answer emails and read blogs.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to finish cooking dinner - spaghetti and cream corn - then watched TV, read the paper and washed dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to read, then wrote the Treasure Chest Tuesday post, and tried to find WebHints for Linda's families. Fixed the DirecTV remote - Linda switched it somehow.
* Added to the Best Of post, then wrote this post. Genealogy today was 7.5 hours.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
My Genealogy Thursday - 8 March 2018
I've never been sick after RootsTech, but this time I am. Not much fever, but a headache, some sinus drainage, and a bad cough. Taking my 4-in-1 meds and sucking lozenges. Will use the humidifier tonight. Linda had it Sunday through today but is not coughing as much as I am. I have 20-30 minutes of coughing sometimes which is a pain.
I didn't do much yesterday and today, three blog posts, all regular stuff, and a little bit of research. I will go to bed early again and hope to sleep better in the spare room.
That's life, I guess. I wish the headache would go away.
I didn't do much yesterday and today, three blog posts, all regular stuff, and a little bit of research. I will go to bed early again and hope to sleep better in the spare room.
That's life, I guess. I wish the headache would go away.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
My Genealogy Tuesday - 6 March 2018
We returned from Salt Lake City on Sunday, 4 March, tired but happy. I neglected to post here on Monday. We are both coughing a bit and I have started my meds.
* Linda did not go to the Y today. I read emails and blogs, noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1856 U.S. Army Enlistment Record for Elijah McKnew posted, added to the Best Of, Blog Compendium and Video Compendium posts.
* We left at 9:30 for Linda's podiatry appointment. Stopped at CVS but they didn't have supprot stockings. Home by 11 a.m.
* Worked on the 3/17 presentation, then wrote Checking Out Findmypast's New Global Tree, ate lunch, and took a nap in the recliner.
* Online at 2:30 p.m. to read, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 6 March 2018.
* Answered email, added to the compendium posts, and went in at 4:45 p.m. to help with dinner. We ate, I read the paper, watched TV news, and washed dishes. Even sprayed Roundup on the turf weeds.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then wrote the Wordless Wednesday post, and worked in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the tree database. Resolved about 150.
* Tired, so wrote this post, checked Facebook, and I'm done. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Linda did not go to the Y today. I read emails and blogs, noted that Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1856 U.S. Army Enlistment Record for Elijah McKnew posted, added to the Best Of, Blog Compendium and Video Compendium posts.
* We left at 9:30 for Linda's podiatry appointment. Stopped at CVS but they didn't have supprot stockings. Home by 11 a.m.
* Worked on the 3/17 presentation, then wrote Checking Out Findmypast's New Global Tree, ate lunch, and took a nap in the recliner.
* Online at 2:30 p.m. to read, then wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 6 March 2018.
* Answered email, added to the compendium posts, and went in at 4:45 p.m. to help with dinner. We ate, I read the paper, watched TV news, and washed dishes. Even sprayed Roundup on the turf weeds.
* Online at 6:15 p.m. to read, then wrote the Wordless Wednesday post, and worked in Ancestry Hints adding content and sources to the tree database. Resolved about 150.
* Tired, so wrote this post, checked Facebook, and I'm done. Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
My Genealogy Sunday - 25 February 2018
One more getup - we're off to Salt Lake City on Monday morning. I got a lot done today, but i'm not sure I've done everything.
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 18 to 24 February 2018 post, and noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 18 to 24 February 2018 posted.
* We left for church at 9:40 a.m., stopped by the pharmacy on the way home, and home by 11:30 a.m.
* The TV cables appeared on our doorstep in the morning, so I worked for awhile on it and got them installed and the family room TV worked. Yay me!
* Transcribed a will and wrote the Amanuensis Monday post. Tried to take a nap. Failed. Packed the suitcase instead, and did laundry. Got several posts ready for next week. Answered email. Checked Facebook. Printed off the boarding passes. Put all the papers into the laptop bag.
* Fixed dinner, we ate watching TV, read the paper, washed dishes, finished laundry, packed some more - got a second suitcase for my stuff.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, noted that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Collections - Week of 18 to 24 February 2018 posted, then wrote the 52 Ancestors post for next Friday, so now I have a post for every day planned. Not sure how much blogging i'll do during the wek because of all the events at RootsTech.
* TreeShared the 40 modified/new profiles in my RootsMagic tree to Ancestry. Looked through the Photo Hints - lots of gravestones and Seaver people photos. Captured some. Need to transfer database to Dropbox.
* Added to the new Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was about 6 hours.
Not sure if I'll be on here until after we get back.
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 18 to 24 February 2018 post, and noted that Added or Updated Record Collections at FamilySearch.org - Week of 18 to 24 February 2018 posted.
* We left for church at 9:40 a.m., stopped by the pharmacy on the way home, and home by 11:30 a.m.
* The TV cables appeared on our doorstep in the morning, so I worked for awhile on it and got them installed and the family room TV worked. Yay me!
* Transcribed a will and wrote the Amanuensis Monday post. Tried to take a nap. Failed. Packed the suitcase instead, and did laundry. Got several posts ready for next week. Answered email. Checked Facebook. Printed off the boarding passes. Put all the papers into the laptop bag.
* Fixed dinner, we ate watching TV, read the paper, washed dishes, finished laundry, packed some more - got a second suitcase for my stuff.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, noted that Added or Updated Ancestry.com Collections - Week of 18 to 24 February 2018 posted, then wrote the 52 Ancestors post for next Friday, so now I have a post for every day planned. Not sure how much blogging i'll do during the wek because of all the events at RootsTech.
* TreeShared the 40 modified/new profiles in my RootsMagic tree to Ancestry. Looked through the Photo Hints - lots of gravestones and Seaver people photos. Captured some. Need to transfer database to Dropbox.
* Added to the new Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was about 6 hours.
Not sure if I'll be on here until after we get back.
Saturday, February 24, 2018
My Genealogy Saturday - 24 February 2018
This was pretty much an all genealogy day. No TV so I had to work on it! Of course.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read and start a blog post, picked her up, went to the pharmacy but it was closed, and home by 9:20 a.m.
* Left at 9:30 a.m. for the FamilySearch Library in Mission Valley to moderate my RootsMagic user group. We had 9 attendees and covered a lot of ground.
* Home by 12:45 p.m. to eat lunch, then took a nap on the bed. Online at 1:30 p.m. to note that Surname Saturday -- PULLEYNE (England to colonial Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Where Were Your Ancestors in 1900? posted.
* Finished up the The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part VI: Searching for "Aunt" Lucinda Fields and set it for later.
* Wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts, and the Genea-Pourri post. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Answered email. Printed off the papers for the RootsTech trip. Now I have to remember to take them with me!
* Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner in the quiet (no TV) family room, read the paper, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6, started the next George W. Seaver post, and set it for Monday. I still haven't done the to-do list for the FHL on Tuesday.
* Added the new data into RootsMagic during the day, and matched it/added data to FamilySearch Family Tree.
* Checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read and start a blog post, picked her up, went to the pharmacy but it was closed, and home by 9:20 a.m.
* Left at 9:30 a.m. for the FamilySearch Library in Mission Valley to moderate my RootsMagic user group. We had 9 attendees and covered a lot of ground.
* Home by 12:45 p.m. to eat lunch, then took a nap on the bed. Online at 1:30 p.m. to note that Surname Saturday -- PULLEYNE (England to colonial Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Where Were Your Ancestors in 1900? posted.
* Finished up the The Rest of the George W. Seaver Story - Part VI: Searching for "Aunt" Lucinda Fields and set it for later.
* Wrote the Ancestry and FamilySearch posts, and the Genea-Pourri post. Checked Twitter and Facebook. Answered email. Printed off the papers for the RootsTech trip. Now I have to remember to take them with me!
* Went in at 5 p.m. to eat dinner in the quiet (no TV) family room, read the paper, and washed dishes.
* Online at 6, started the next George W. Seaver post, and set it for Monday. I still haven't done the to-do list for the FHL on Tuesday.
* Added the new data into RootsMagic during the day, and matched it/added data to FamilySearch Family Tree.
* Checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Friday, February 23, 2018
My Genealogy Friday - 23 February 2018
It's getting real now - 3 more getups before RootsTech. I've finally started preparing for it, but need time to work on my FHL to-do list.
* It rained hard just as we would leave for the Y, so Linda didn't go today. I read email and blogs, and noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 215: #294 Samuel Fletcher (1684-1749) of Chelmsford and Westford, Massachusetts posted. Added to the Best Of post.
* Worked on and off all day on the George W. Seaver mystery. Barry found some newspaper items, and I found some interesting records, and I think we have solved it. I will write it up sometime soon.
* Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 23 February 2018. Had lunch, and worked on George some more. No nap.
* Got the new RootsMagic-To-Go on the flash drive, and the database. Got it on the laptop too. Saturday is the RootsMagic User Group meeting at the FHC. Plus the RootsTech syllabus articles.
* Wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 23 February 2018. Checked Facebook and Twitter.
* The family room TV went off, and I called AT&T and DirecTV about it. Two hours later, including a cold dinner, they couldn't fix it. A software update now requires new cables from the box to the TV. They will come next week, so we are without the big TV all weekend. Crap - spoiled the evening.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote two Surname posts and the SNGF post. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* It rained hard just as we would leave for the Y, so Linda didn't go today. I read email and blogs, and noted that 52 Ancestors - Week 215: #294 Samuel Fletcher (1684-1749) of Chelmsford and Westford, Massachusetts posted. Added to the Best Of post.
* Worked on and off all day on the George W. Seaver mystery. Barry found some newspaper items, and I found some interesting records, and I think we have solved it. I will write it up sometime soon.
* Wrote New Records Available To Search This Findmypast Friday, 23 February 2018. Had lunch, and worked on George some more. No nap.
* Got the new RootsMagic-To-Go on the flash drive, and the database. Got it on the laptop too. Saturday is the RootsMagic User Group meeting at the FHC. Plus the RootsTech syllabus articles.
* Wrote Genealogy News Bytes - 23 February 2018. Checked Facebook and Twitter.
* The family room TV went off, and I called AT&T and DirecTV about it. Two hours later, including a cold dinner, they couldn't fix it. A software update now requires new cables from the box to the TV. They will come next week, so we are without the big TV all weekend. Crap - spoiled the evening.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, and wrote two Surname posts and the SNGF post. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
My Genealogy Thursday - 22 February 2018
I say this every year - it was George Birthington's Wash Day today. Of course, his birth record probably says 11 February 1732, not 22 February, because of the calendar change in 1752. I wonder what day he celebrated?
It was another cool day - high around 60, low around 45, and some showers. Anyway, on to genealogy in the genea-cave today.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read email and blogs, andp icked her up and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that 1684 Birth Record of Samuel Fletcher (1684-1749) of Chelmsford and Westford, Mass. --- Post 401 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, and wrote Getting Started With RootsFinder - Part 2: Family Tree Profiles.
* We left at 10:15 for Linda's therapy appointment. I walked 1.5 miles and checked email and blogs and Facebook while waiting. We stopped at the grocery store on the way home.
* Home by 12:20 p.m., had lunch, and online to add to the Best Of post, write Winners Of My MyHeritage After-Party Tickets, and then wrote Seavers in the News - Elizabeth Seaver Marries in Coronado CA in 1942.
* Checked Facebook and Twitter, and answered email. Added the Elizabeth Seaver family data to the database.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to eat dinner, read the paper, watch TV news and Olympics, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then worked on the 52 Ancestors post and searched more for Lucinda Pease, born 1834 in Vermont. Another elusive woman. Found an 1855 Massachusetts census record and perhaps an 1850 census record, but there are other Lucindas in the records.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
It was another cool day - high around 60, low around 45, and some showers. Anyway, on to genealogy in the genea-cave today.
* Dropped Linda at the Y, home to read email and blogs, andp icked her up and home by 9:15 a.m.
* Noted that 1684 Birth Record of Samuel Fletcher (1684-1749) of Chelmsford and Westford, Mass. --- Post 401 of Treasure Chest Thursday posted, and wrote Getting Started With RootsFinder - Part 2: Family Tree Profiles.
* We left at 10:15 for Linda's therapy appointment. I walked 1.5 miles and checked email and blogs and Facebook while waiting. We stopped at the grocery store on the way home.
* Home by 12:20 p.m., had lunch, and online to add to the Best Of post, write Winners Of My MyHeritage After-Party Tickets, and then wrote Seavers in the News - Elizabeth Seaver Marries in Coronado CA in 1942.
* Checked Facebook and Twitter, and answered email. Added the Elizabeth Seaver family data to the database.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to eat dinner, read the paper, watch TV news and Olympics, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then worked on the 52 Ancestors post and searched more for Lucinda Pease, born 1834 in Vermont. Another elusive woman. Found an 1855 Massachusetts census record and perhaps an 1850 census record, but there are other Lucindas in the records.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
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