The end of August, the year is 2/3 over. We are really looking forward to our genealogy cruise in October - we haven't had a real "vacation" this year. Lots of trips to the grandchildren, but not a real vacation. Should I blog on my two week vacation?
I checked email and blogs this morning before church, and when we got home at 11:30 a.m. I started on the Best of the Genea-Blogs post, finishing right before 1 pm. I went in to eat lunch, watch the Padres game, take a nap, read the paper, etc. The game was over at 3:30 p.m., and I read email and blogs again, then posted Show and Tell - the treasures. A friend came over for dinner, so I didn't get back to the computer until 7 p.m.
I found some more Seaver entries in Ancestry databases, so I printed them off and added information to my Seaver database for Cook County IL Births, Marriages and Deaths, Vermont Deaths and Iowa Cemeteries. I had most of the information already, but 50% ore more of the Seaver people in the databases were not in my Seaver surname database. I then posted the O and P surnames for the Spanish-Mexican Families book on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe blog, and the Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - September 2008 too. I checked Facebook, then wrote this post and will go read my new mystery for awhile.
Genealogy today was only 5.0 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 2.5 hours writing blogs, 1.0 hour doing Seaver research and 0.5 hour on Facebook.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Genealogy Journal - 08/30/08
I almost went to the FHC today, but didn't. Saved gas...and money from not ordering microfilms. I can't decide which films to order - the RI town land records or the Middlesex County NJ probate and land records. I could order both, of course, and really blow the budget. I might even find out some things in the process.
I was on the computer by 8:30 a.m., read my email and blogs (lots of mailing list posts recently), and posted Finding Claude and Nadine Dawson - Craig has done a good job of finding online material, but he's stuck. I checked Facebook, opened my FTM 2008, and decided to put the summary list of Using FTM 2008 posts in a separate blog post. I was on a roll, so I wrote Using FamilyTreeMaker 2008 - Post 21: Adding Media II. Then it was a quick lunch, and a decision to go to the Chula Vista library and not the FHC.
At the CV library, I spent an hour looking for obituaries in the CV Star-News and the SD Union newspapers for a queryist. Then I spent almost an hour finishing the indexing for Volume I of the Spanish-Mexican Families book. I was home by 2 p.m., and posted blogs about my poor Padres and many email jokes on my Randy's Busy Life blog (the one where I'm too busy to write about my life... I do it here for some reason!). At 3:30, I went in and watched the news for awhile, but came back and wrote about How Many of Me. I checked Facebook again, Linda came home, and we got ready to go to the Padres game. We took the trolley, ate at the Tin Fish downtown (great seats for the Joe R "concert" while eating), got to our seats by 6:30, and the Pads won 9-4 over the Rocks. We got home at 11 p.m. because the game ended at 10 and the trolley was slow.
Genealogy today was 5.5 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 2.0 hours writing blog posts, 0.5 hour on Facebook, and 2.0 hours at the library.
I was on the computer by 8:30 a.m., read my email and blogs (lots of mailing list posts recently), and posted Finding Claude and Nadine Dawson - Craig has done a good job of finding online material, but he's stuck. I checked Facebook, opened my FTM 2008, and decided to put the summary list of Using FTM 2008 posts in a separate blog post. I was on a roll, so I wrote Using FamilyTreeMaker 2008 - Post 21: Adding Media II. Then it was a quick lunch, and a decision to go to the Chula Vista library and not the FHC.
At the CV library, I spent an hour looking for obituaries in the CV Star-News and the SD Union newspapers for a queryist. Then I spent almost an hour finishing the indexing for Volume I of the Spanish-Mexican Families book. I was home by 2 p.m., and posted blogs about my poor Padres and many email jokes on my Randy's Busy Life blog (the one where I'm too busy to write about my life... I do it here for some reason!). At 3:30, I went in and watched the news for awhile, but came back and wrote about How Many of Me. I checked Facebook again, Linda came home, and we got ready to go to the Padres game. We took the trolley, ate at the Tin Fish downtown (great seats for the Joe R "concert" while eating), got to our seats by 6:30, and the Pads won 9-4 over the Rocks. We got home at 11 p.m. because the game ended at 10 and the trolley was slow.
Genealogy today was 5.5 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 2.0 hours writing blog posts, 0.5 hour on Facebook, and 2.0 hours at the library.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Genealogy Journal - 08/29/08
The month of August ends soon - I am so behind on my projects!
I had my emails and blogs read before 8:30 a.m. and had to take the car down for brakes. I walked back, and was home by 8:30 a.m. I was listening to the news when they said that McCain's VP nominee was Sarah Palin. Hmmm, I wonder if I'm related to her, I said to myself. I quickly found the Robert Battle web site and found our common ancestors, so I wrote Sarah Palin is my cousin too before the announcement was officially made (thinking I could Delete it if I had to). How cool is that. I spent some time on Ancestry, then on Facebook, watched one of the NBC Today show videos with Maureen Taylor, and answered several emails. I printed off and sent an SS5 request for my Project M, and wrote a Rootsweb message board post asking for obituary help. Linda came home early, so I was able to go for my walk with George at noon (he's back from two months on Crete). I stopped at the library for a book, and was home by 1 p.m.
Back on the computer, I wrote Traffic statistics for commercial genealogy services and started again on my genea-clogged email list. I answered six more with genealogy reports when needed, and added some data to the database. My correspondents are much more efficient than I am - some of them have already answered me! More to answer now. Linda called to see if the car was ready, so I took her down to pick it up. Colleen wrote telling me about the NBC video on the Severed arm and hand mystery, so I posted about that too. I saw Sharon's post about her DNA puzzle and blogged on that too. Linda came home again and wanted to go out for dinner, so we tried the new Oggi's in Otay Ranch. Great pizza, great sports bar, but too loud (Charger game came on at 7 p.m.). We were home by 7:30 and I switched between the Padres game (we lost 9-4) and the Chargers game (we won 20-17). At 10, I came in to read email and blogs, and write this post.
Genealogy today was only 6.5 hours - 1.5 hours doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 1.5 hours writing blogs, 1.0 hour doing Project M research, 1.0 hour working in my databases, 0.5 hour watching videos, and 0.5 hour on Facebook.
I had my emails and blogs read before 8:30 a.m. and had to take the car down for brakes. I walked back, and was home by 8:30 a.m. I was listening to the news when they said that McCain's VP nominee was Sarah Palin. Hmmm, I wonder if I'm related to her, I said to myself. I quickly found the Robert Battle web site and found our common ancestors, so I wrote Sarah Palin is my cousin too before the announcement was officially made (thinking I could Delete it if I had to). How cool is that. I spent some time on Ancestry, then on Facebook, watched one of the NBC Today show videos with Maureen Taylor, and answered several emails. I printed off and sent an SS5 request for my Project M, and wrote a Rootsweb message board post asking for obituary help. Linda came home early, so I was able to go for my walk with George at noon (he's back from two months on Crete). I stopped at the library for a book, and was home by 1 p.m.
Back on the computer, I wrote Traffic statistics for commercial genealogy services and started again on my genea-clogged email list. I answered six more with genealogy reports when needed, and added some data to the database. My correspondents are much more efficient than I am - some of them have already answered me! More to answer now. Linda called to see if the car was ready, so I took her down to pick it up. Colleen wrote telling me about the NBC video on the Severed arm and hand mystery, so I posted about that too. I saw Sharon's post about her DNA puzzle and blogged on that too. Linda came home again and wanted to go out for dinner, so we tried the new Oggi's in Otay Ranch. Great pizza, great sports bar, but too loud (Charger game came on at 7 p.m.). We were home by 7:30 and I switched between the Padres game (we lost 9-4) and the Chargers game (we won 20-17). At 10, I came in to read email and blogs, and write this post.
Genealogy today was only 6.5 hours - 1.5 hours doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 1.5 hours writing blogs, 1.0 hour doing Project M research, 1.0 hour working in my databases, 0.5 hour watching videos, and 0.5 hour on Facebook.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Genealogy Journal - 08/28/08
Almost a purely genealogy day...so close to a perfect day!
I was up early, but didn't read email or blogs until 8:30, and had the windows guy come at 8:45 a.m. I posted Using FamilyTreeMaker 2008 - Post 20: Adding Media I and then worked for an hour or so on FTM 2008 Web Searches in preparation for the next Using post. Some FTM folks called at 10 a.m. for a conversation about FTM 2009 and they promised to let me know when I could talk about what they told me. I checked Facebook, did some more work in FTM 2008 on Web Searches, checked TGN traffic stats, and had lunch. I posted Traffic Statistics for TGN domains and Family Tree Magazine Launches New Website, then decided I'd better study the TGSG article for tonight's chat.
I worked at least two hours on the article, reading it, answering my stock questions about it, and printing the summary. At 5 p.m., I went in to watch the news, eat dinner, and water the plants. I came back at 6 p.m. and posted FamilyTreeMaker 2009 Improvements. The chat started at 7 p.m. and I lead the discussion because Christy had a car problem, and we five TGSGers chatted on IM for over an hour. I went in to hear the wrapup of Obama's speech, and came back determined to burn down some more email. I chose an older email from Nancy who has a Bresee connection. I went on Rootsweb WorldConnect and found a possible connection between she and I, if the data there is correct. I emailed her. Then I wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 0.5 hour on Facebook, 2.0 hours preparing and writing blog posts, 2.5 hours on FTM 2008/2009, 3.0 hours on the TGSG article and chat, and 1.0 hour doing research on Bresee.
I was up early, but didn't read email or blogs until 8:30, and had the windows guy come at 8:45 a.m. I posted Using FamilyTreeMaker 2008 - Post 20: Adding Media I and then worked for an hour or so on FTM 2008 Web Searches in preparation for the next Using post. Some FTM folks called at 10 a.m. for a conversation about FTM 2009 and they promised to let me know when I could talk about what they told me. I checked Facebook, did some more work in FTM 2008 on Web Searches, checked TGN traffic stats, and had lunch. I posted Traffic Statistics for TGN domains and Family Tree Magazine Launches New Website, then decided I'd better study the TGSG article for tonight's chat.
I worked at least two hours on the article, reading it, answering my stock questions about it, and printing the summary. At 5 p.m., I went in to watch the news, eat dinner, and water the plants. I came back at 6 p.m. and posted FamilyTreeMaker 2009 Improvements. The chat started at 7 p.m. and I lead the discussion because Christy had a car problem, and we five TGSGers chatted on IM for over an hour. I went in to hear the wrapup of Obama's speech, and came back determined to burn down some more email. I chose an older email from Nancy who has a Bresee connection. I went on Rootsweb WorldConnect and found a possible connection between she and I, if the data there is correct. I emailed her. Then I wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 0.5 hour on Facebook, 2.0 hours preparing and writing blog posts, 2.5 hours on FTM 2008/2009, 3.0 hours on the TGSG article and chat, and 1.0 hour doing research on Bresee.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Genealogy Journal - 08/27/08
Ah, a day with genealogy is to be savored... I'll take a Dove ice cream bar with that ahnentafel, please!
I was awake early worrying about the damn Genealogy Password game mechanics - I got it figured out, though. Checked my email and blogs, then edited the game rules and added more words, cut out the strips, got everything together and I was ready to go at 9 a.m. I blogged for awhile - posted my Family Photographs- Post 20 and checked Facebook, then read my politics forums. At 10:15 I left for the post office box, the Subway shop and the Elks Lodge. I set up my stuff as people were arriving. We started our meeting at 11:20, had lunch and started the game at about noon. It went just OK - the logistics were not great, unfortunately. We had our opportunity drawings and closed the meeting down at about 1:30. I stayed for awhile talking to several members, and was home at 2 pm.
I had a headache for some reason, and posted about the Corona Gen Society program on 25 October, then wrote up the Genealogy Password summary and posted it on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe. Bad headache now, a migraine coming on? I went in and took a nap, but didn't sleep well because of the headache. I took some Excedrin, watched TV, read the paper, had dinner, put out the trash, and came back to the computer at 6:30. The headache went away - thank goodness!
I posted about the Letters found in the trash in Grass Valley CA, then decided to work on burning down my email list - I answered 8 emails, five of them with genealogy data, opened my databases, added information gleaned from the emails and web sites I visited, etc. When I was done, I posted about my fun evening with my email correspondents in It Pays to Post... Back to Facebook for awhile - I uploaded some photos from this past month with the grandkids. Then this post to wrap up the night.
Genealogy today was a glorious 10.0 hours!!! Most in awhile. 1.5 hours doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 2.0 hours writing blog posts, 4.0 hours on CVGS picnic and game, 1.0 hour doing research and entering info into FTM16, and 1.0 hour on Facebook.
I was awake early worrying about the damn Genealogy Password game mechanics - I got it figured out, though. Checked my email and blogs, then edited the game rules and added more words, cut out the strips, got everything together and I was ready to go at 9 a.m. I blogged for awhile - posted my Family Photographs- Post 20 and checked Facebook, then read my politics forums. At 10:15 I left for the post office box, the Subway shop and the Elks Lodge. I set up my stuff as people were arriving. We started our meeting at 11:20, had lunch and started the game at about noon. It went just OK - the logistics were not great, unfortunately. We had our opportunity drawings and closed the meeting down at about 1:30. I stayed for awhile talking to several members, and was home at 2 pm.
I had a headache for some reason, and posted about the Corona Gen Society program on 25 October, then wrote up the Genealogy Password summary and posted it on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe. Bad headache now, a migraine coming on? I went in and took a nap, but didn't sleep well because of the headache. I took some Excedrin, watched TV, read the paper, had dinner, put out the trash, and came back to the computer at 6:30. The headache went away - thank goodness!
I posted about the Letters found in the trash in Grass Valley CA, then decided to work on burning down my email list - I answered 8 emails, five of them with genealogy data, opened my databases, added information gleaned from the emails and web sites I visited, etc. When I was done, I posted about my fun evening with my email correspondents in It Pays to Post... Back to Facebook for awhile - I uploaded some photos from this past month with the grandkids. Then this post to wrap up the night.
Genealogy today was a glorious 10.0 hours!!! Most in awhile. 1.5 hours doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 2.0 hours writing blog posts, 4.0 hours on CVGS picnic and game, 1.0 hour doing research and entering info into FTM16, and 1.0 hour on Facebook.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Semi-genealogy Journal - 08/26/08
The house seems so empty. No cute smiles from little Audrey. No hugs and lap-sitting with Lolo. No more pictures drawn on computer paper by Lolo. No more bottles for and big eyes by Audrey. No baths, no giggles, no book reading, no story telling, etc. The bedroom doors are open, the family room is a mess. The girls have gone home. We are tired - exhilarausted again.
Audrey woke up at 5:30 a.m., went back to sleep until 8:30, and Lolo got up at 7:30 - Linda took the Audrey duty, I took the Lolo duty. We packed them up this morning and took off before 11 a.m. to drive to Temecula (about 70 miles north) to meet their mom at the Chick-Fil-A in Murrietta. Audrey slept the whole way, and Lolo talked and sang most of the way. We got there about 12:30 p.m. and Tami was there soon after. We had lunch, Lolo played on the play structure, Linda couldn't find her purse, and Tami was grateful that we shortened her day a bit by driving halfway. We were home by 3 p.m.
I checked my email in the morning, but didn't read blogs until I got home. I posted Who's the Genealogy Hottie? (inquiring minds need to know this), Help Me Out With Genealogy Words (for the CVGS game on Wednesday), and Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD (congrats to Jean for an earned doctorate in Folklore). I went in to watch the news, and have dinner (Linda got take-out from Lolita's) - I took a short nap too! At 6:30, I came in and checked Facebook, commented on some blog posts, and checked email again. The Padres game came on at 7:05, and I watched the game while reading the paper and then my Catherine Coulter novel. After the game, I checked everything one more time and wrote this post.
Genealogy today - 3.0 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 0.5 hour on Facebook, and 1.5 hours writing blog posts. Making family history - 7.0 hours!
Tomorrow should be a big genealogy day - we have the CVGS picnic at 11, and I need to work more on Project M and read the Litchman article for the TGSG chat on Thursday.
Audrey woke up at 5:30 a.m., went back to sleep until 8:30, and Lolo got up at 7:30 - Linda took the Audrey duty, I took the Lolo duty. We packed them up this morning and took off before 11 a.m. to drive to Temecula (about 70 miles north) to meet their mom at the Chick-Fil-A in Murrietta. Audrey slept the whole way, and Lolo talked and sang most of the way. We got there about 12:30 p.m. and Tami was there soon after. We had lunch, Lolo played on the play structure, Linda couldn't find her purse, and Tami was grateful that we shortened her day a bit by driving halfway. We were home by 3 p.m.
I checked my email in the morning, but didn't read blogs until I got home. I posted Who's the Genealogy Hottie? (inquiring minds need to know this), Help Me Out With Genealogy Words (for the CVGS game on Wednesday), and Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD (congrats to Jean for an earned doctorate in Folklore). I went in to watch the news, and have dinner (Linda got take-out from Lolita's) - I took a short nap too! At 6:30, I came in and checked Facebook, commented on some blog posts, and checked email again. The Padres game came on at 7:05, and I watched the game while reading the paper and then my Catherine Coulter novel. After the game, I checked everything one more time and wrote this post.
Genealogy today - 3.0 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 0.5 hour on Facebook, and 1.5 hours writing blog posts. Making family history - 7.0 hours!
Tomorrow should be a big genealogy day - we have the CVGS picnic at 11, and I need to work more on Project M and read the Litchman article for the TGSG chat on Thursday.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Semi-genealogy Journal - 08/25/08
I'm, still suffering from Genealogicus Interruptus - the day was "off and on" for me, working around Audrey's wake/sleep periods. Then we went to the Padres game tonight, so not much useful was done today.
I did read email, read blogs, and posted a self-congratulating Genealympics Medals Ceremony, a celebrity worshiping Meredith Vieira Discovers Her Roots and a self-flagellating Genealogicus Interruptus on Genea-Musings. I also posted Play "Genealogy Password" at the CVGS Picnic on Wednesday 27 August on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe. I checked in on Facebook once, and worked a bit on the rules and words for the CVGS picnic game. Oh - I quickly solved this week's Forensic Genealogy puzzle. That's it - no research, no answering email.
Linda took Lolo to swim this morning, and Audrey hung out with me while I read on the computer and watched TV. When she napped, I read and wrote. Linda and Lolo came home at 12 noon and I ran out to the bank and the store, and all three were in bed when I got back. Lolo got up soon enough - no nap, just rested, and we watched Diego and Dora on TV (well, she watched, I dozed). Audrey woke up at 4, and we left for the Padres game at 5 with a stroller, two backpacks, and two little girls. We stopped at Rubios for dinner, took the trolley downtown, and were in our seats by 6:45. We had to show off the girlies, of course. Audrey fussed a bit, but smiled a lot and charmed everyone around us. She didn't like my cheering - I really startled her every time. A foul ball hit about 10 feet away while I was feeding her...too close for comfort. We left in the 6th inning because both girls were sleepy. It was almost 9 p.m. and we were home by 10. I had to carry both girls in and put them in bed - not a peep since (knock on wood).
Genealogy today was maybe 3.5 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 1.5 hours writing blog posts, 0.5 hour on Facebook, and 0.5 hour on CVGS activities.
I did read email, read blogs, and posted a self-congratulating Genealympics Medals Ceremony, a celebrity worshiping Meredith Vieira Discovers Her Roots and a self-flagellating Genealogicus Interruptus on Genea-Musings. I also posted Play "Genealogy Password" at the CVGS Picnic on Wednesday 27 August on the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe. I checked in on Facebook once, and worked a bit on the rules and words for the CVGS picnic game. Oh - I quickly solved this week's Forensic Genealogy puzzle. That's it - no research, no answering email.
Linda took Lolo to swim this morning, and Audrey hung out with me while I read on the computer and watched TV. When she napped, I read and wrote. Linda and Lolo came home at 12 noon and I ran out to the bank and the store, and all three were in bed when I got back. Lolo got up soon enough - no nap, just rested, and we watched Diego and Dora on TV (well, she watched, I dozed). Audrey woke up at 4, and we left for the Padres game at 5 with a stroller, two backpacks, and two little girls. We stopped at Rubios for dinner, took the trolley downtown, and were in our seats by 6:45. We had to show off the girlies, of course. Audrey fussed a bit, but smiled a lot and charmed everyone around us. She didn't like my cheering - I really startled her every time. A foul ball hit about 10 feet away while I was feeding her...too close for comfort. We left in the 6th inning because both girls were sleepy. It was almost 9 p.m. and we were home by 10. I had to carry both girls in and put them in bed - not a peep since (knock on wood).
Genealogy today was maybe 3.5 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 1.5 hours writing blog posts, 0.5 hour on Facebook, and 0.5 hour on CVGS activities.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Family History Journal - 08/24/08
I think that I have genealogicus interruptus - I hope there's a cure. The grandchildren being here the past week has really put a crimp in my genealogy work.
We were up by 7 a.m., but Lolo and Audrey didn't wake up until 8 - they both slept 11 hours, which is great - no wakeups! We had breakfast, watched the Olympics, got dressed and went to church - Audrey to the nursery and Lolo to Sunday school for pre-schoolers. She loves it. After church, we went to McDonalds for lunch - Lolo tore through her fries and nuggets and played on the equipment.
We got home and Audrey was asleep in her car seat - she woke up a half hour later hungry. She went down for a good nap after 2. Lolo didn't get a nap - but didn't seem tired out. I was tired from trying to make her nap - the better part of two hours. In between Lolo not napping and the LLWS and Padres game, I participated in an hour or so of Scanfest - no scanning, just chatting this time. Linda took Lolo out for a walk and I managed to post the Best of the Genea-blogs for the week. Audrey woke up and we went down to Mr V's for pizza for dinner, and Baskin-Robbins for dessert. Lolo ate most of a really big slice of pepperoni pizza. Audrey just gurgled and smiled all during dinner.
We were home by 6:30, fed Audrey, got Lolo her bath, played with Audrey, watched the Olympics on TV, put Audrey to be at about 8 p.m., finally got Lolo down at 9, and I read my email and blogs and checked Facebook. I need to send out an email about the CVGS program on Wednesday and post it on the blog too.
Genealogy today was about 3.5 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 1.0 hour on Scanfest, 1.0 hour writing my blog post, and 0.5 hour on Facebook.
We were up by 7 a.m., but Lolo and Audrey didn't wake up until 8 - they both slept 11 hours, which is great - no wakeups! We had breakfast, watched the Olympics, got dressed and went to church - Audrey to the nursery and Lolo to Sunday school for pre-schoolers. She loves it. After church, we went to McDonalds for lunch - Lolo tore through her fries and nuggets and played on the equipment.
We got home and Audrey was asleep in her car seat - she woke up a half hour later hungry. She went down for a good nap after 2. Lolo didn't get a nap - but didn't seem tired out. I was tired from trying to make her nap - the better part of two hours. In between Lolo not napping and the LLWS and Padres game, I participated in an hour or so of Scanfest - no scanning, just chatting this time. Linda took Lolo out for a walk and I managed to post the Best of the Genea-blogs for the week. Audrey woke up and we went down to Mr V's for pizza for dinner, and Baskin-Robbins for dessert. Lolo ate most of a really big slice of pepperoni pizza. Audrey just gurgled and smiled all during dinner.
We were home by 6:30, fed Audrey, got Lolo her bath, played with Audrey, watched the Olympics on TV, put Audrey to be at about 8 p.m., finally got Lolo down at 9, and I read my email and blogs and checked Facebook. I need to send out an email about the CVGS program on Wednesday and post it on the blog too.
Genealogy today was about 3.5 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 1.0 hour on Scanfest, 1.0 hour writing my blog post, and 0.5 hour on Facebook.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Family History Journal - 08/23/08
A really big not genealogy day for me... I just realized today that this weekend was the first time we've had all four grandchildren under one roof at the same time - a quadfecta or a quadathlon, depending on your favorite sport.
I was up early because Linda had to leave at 6:45 and I had to leave at 7:45 for my Men's Bible Study breakfast. Logan was up early, and we shared waffles. I got ready to go and woke Lori up at 7:30. I got back at 9:15 right when Linda was backing the car out to take them to the airport. I drove instead, and helped Lori through the lines with two active little boys. I was home by 10:30, and Tami was unpacking her car and the girls. Tami left soon after for the night, and we took turns feeding Audrey and playing with Lolo. Lolo and I put the play fort together but the wind blew it over again, so we put it away. Audrey took a good nap, but Lolo didn't, but Linda took her swimming anyway.
Finally at 3 p.m. I was able to read my email and blogs, and quickly post Are you listening? I no sooner finished that than Audrey woke up, so I fed her and played with her until Linda and Lolo came home from swimming at 4:45. We went out to dinner at Rubio's - Lolo loves fish tacos and beans. We were home by 6:15, and Linda took the girls out for a walk. I quickly posted Joe Biden is NOT my cousin and finished just as they came back. We got Lolo a bath, and Audrey into her nightie. They didn't go down until 8:45, however. Knock on wood. I finished the paper, and came to the computer at 9:15 exhausted. I'm writing this post then calling it a night.
Genealogy today was 2.0 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs and 1.0 writing blog posts.
I was up early because Linda had to leave at 6:45 and I had to leave at 7:45 for my Men's Bible Study breakfast. Logan was up early, and we shared waffles. I got ready to go and woke Lori up at 7:30. I got back at 9:15 right when Linda was backing the car out to take them to the airport. I drove instead, and helped Lori through the lines with two active little boys. I was home by 10:30, and Tami was unpacking her car and the girls. Tami left soon after for the night, and we took turns feeding Audrey and playing with Lolo. Lolo and I put the play fort together but the wind blew it over again, so we put it away. Audrey took a good nap, but Lolo didn't, but Linda took her swimming anyway.
Finally at 3 p.m. I was able to read my email and blogs, and quickly post Are you listening? I no sooner finished that than Audrey woke up, so I fed her and played with her until Linda and Lolo came home from swimming at 4:45. We went out to dinner at Rubio's - Lolo loves fish tacos and beans. We were home by 6:15, and Linda took the girls out for a walk. I quickly posted Joe Biden is NOT my cousin and finished just as they came back. We got Lolo a bath, and Audrey into her nightie. They didn't go down until 8:45, however. Knock on wood. I finished the paper, and came to the computer at 9:15 exhausted. I'm writing this post then calling it a night.
Genealogy today was 2.0 hours - 0.5 hour doing email, 0.5 hour reading blogs and 1.0 writing blog posts.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Family History Journal. - 08/22/08
Not a big genealogy day, but lots of fun with all four of the grandchildren, with more to come.
I checked email and blogs for about 15 minutes this morning in between feeding two hungry little boys and getting myself ready to go out for the morning. We left at 9:30 for the New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego. I had never been there, but it will be a must-go every time the little ones are here. We played for two hours (painting a car - I still have blue paint on my hands, making big soap bubbles, chasing the boys around a light show, wearing capes in front of mirrors - and that's just what I did!), had lunch there and we were home by 1 p.m.
Logan took a long nap, Lucas didn't, and Lori got a nap. I spent about 30 minutes online and managed to write the MyHeritage post before Lucas got up. We went out in the backyard and played baseball, counted cars on the street below, and played tag. Logan finally woke up at 3:30 and Lori was up by then too, waiting for Linda to come home so she could take her car. Tami, Lolo and Audrey came after 4 p.m. - the boys had not met 4-month old Audrey yet. The kids played really well together. Lori took off for her night out, Tami took her girls to Abbie's house for the night, and Linda made dinner - the boys were clean plate soldiers - corn, noodles, edamome, tofu, and jello. After dinner, we celebrated Lucas' upcoming 5th birthday with sherbet and berries. Then it was bath time, bookreading time, toothbrushing time, potty time and going to bed time. They went easily. The Padres game ended about the time I put Lucas in bed at 9:30. After washing the dishes, I came in and read email and blogs, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was all of 1.5 hours - 0.5 hour reading email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 0.5 hour writing blog posts. That's it! A great family history day! See -I have a life once in awhile! Tomorrow will be busy with family too.
I checked email and blogs for about 15 minutes this morning in between feeding two hungry little boys and getting myself ready to go out for the morning. We left at 9:30 for the New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego. I had never been there, but it will be a must-go every time the little ones are here. We played for two hours (painting a car - I still have blue paint on my hands, making big soap bubbles, chasing the boys around a light show, wearing capes in front of mirrors - and that's just what I did!), had lunch there and we were home by 1 p.m.
Logan took a long nap, Lucas didn't, and Lori got a nap. I spent about 30 minutes online and managed to write the MyHeritage post before Lucas got up. We went out in the backyard and played baseball, counted cars on the street below, and played tag. Logan finally woke up at 3:30 and Lori was up by then too, waiting for Linda to come home so she could take her car. Tami, Lolo and Audrey came after 4 p.m. - the boys had not met 4-month old Audrey yet. The kids played really well together. Lori took off for her night out, Tami took her girls to Abbie's house for the night, and Linda made dinner - the boys were clean plate soldiers - corn, noodles, edamome, tofu, and jello. After dinner, we celebrated Lucas' upcoming 5th birthday with sherbet and berries. Then it was bath time, bookreading time, toothbrushing time, potty time and going to bed time. They went easily. The Padres game ended about the time I put Lucas in bed at 9:30. After washing the dishes, I came in and read email and blogs, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was all of 1.5 hours - 0.5 hour reading email, 0.5 hour reading blogs, 0.5 hour writing blog posts. That's it! A great family history day! See -I have a life once in awhile! Tomorrow will be busy with family too.
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