As bad as the Coronavirus pandemic is, I was only aware of limited information. Now that I watch/listen to a continuous TV-news station I’m scared for residents of our Nation. I’m a “people-person” and I’m heavy-hearted for grieving families. People out of work; individuals in long lines to obtain free food.

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With the push of a button, I am able to change the TV channel to Christian programming. There… I find peace, joy, and love. So many Christian organizations are “front and center” providing services for the suffering population. I think of Samaritan’s Purse setting up a “field hospital” in New York’s Central Park. And Operation Blessing giving food to families. A striking comparison to the political discord that monopolizes the secular media.

“The old lady” just got out of bed and hastens to report a full night’s sleep. However, it seems the night was one long dream about “Traxlers.”  They were “so thick” I could barely move!! This is RIDICULOUS!! During the day, I’m documenting Traxler “cousins” in Ancestry.com; during the night identical behavior.

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Remember that I mentioned Ancestry gave me a “free” thirty-day subscription to International records? Coincidently(?) I was documenting the Traxler family and one son moved to Ontario, Canada. I’ve found that Canadian records (Ontario?) are more difficult to verify (imho). Consider the fact that there may be several children named “Robert” or “Mary” or “Rebecca” in 1881 (example), in Kent County, Ontario, Canada. In the published record, the parents are not listed with the child so I don’t know for certain that this child belongs to this family. Conversely, the adults are listed individually so difficult to know for certain that s/he belongs to this spouse and children.

…and I try to live by it (documenting family history). Here is a link to Albert Einstein’s quotes.

—Einstein, from “The World as I See It” (1930). “I do not like to state an opinion on a matter unless I know the precise facts.”

This old lady is not a genius; I don’t have an indelible memory; I just grab a pen and write down the reference when I hear it. This morning, at 11:00, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo started a press conference (about the Coronavirus pandemic) with that quote.

Having heard (and read) the quote “I do not like to state an opinion on a matter unless I know the precise facts,”  I’m hoping there is a way I can attach the quote to my name in my Ancestry family trees. (With cross-reference to Einstein, of course.)

Google was mentioned in an earlier today blog message. This afternoon I “asked” them (Google) how to cook a chicken breast. About one month ago, a neighbor brought nine bags of groceries (unsolicited). There was a large package of chicken breasts which I separated and froze in single packages. This afternoon I approached an extremely unusual project: COOKING. To accompany the prepared-on-top-of-the-stove chicken, I prepared quinoa. FYI: I’m a “fresh fruit and veggie” gal; I seldom eat meat. Not my meal of choice but I’m using food items in my pantry and freezer.

The old is new again. Ken Jennings is on Jeopardy this week!! “Old” favorite!!

Occasionally, I’ve changed Shakespeare’s words to suit my purpose. (Have you noticed?) During the night, wide awake, musing over a recently published blog message, I wondered what the original words meant. “To be or not to be.”  Before six o’clock, before daylight, I did a Google search and found one man’s analysis, followed (below) with a brief quote from a larger explanation.

To be or not to be, that is the question’ is the most famous soliloquy in the works of Shakespeare – quite possibly the most famous soliloquy in literature. Read Hamlet’s famous speech below with a modern translation and full explanation of the meaning of ‘To be or not to be’. We’ve also pulled together a bunch of facts and commonly asked questions about Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, and have a couple of top performances of the soliloquy to watch.

At my fingertips, Google has the answer. And there is no end to the variety of images when I search for clipart.

The last few days, I have been watching/listening to a TV news channel. OMG, the width of the information is startling!! More details than NBC Today and everyday news programming. “To watch or not to watch, that is the question.”  Why was I inspired to use the title Boogieman?  The spokesperson frightens me!!

The TV news has me so confused. I’m leaning toward “better safe than sorry.”  I’ll continue to “hunker down” for awhile.

“The old lady” may be confused about venturing away from home but less confusion about the Myrtle Traxler Family Tree. Remember the children’s story about Hansel and Gretel? (Here’s a modern-age version of the story.) OMG, I didn’t expect to find this interesting “back story” regarding Hansel and Gretel. Here we are in the Coronavirus pandemic and I learn about The Great Famine in 1314-1322. It was my intention to use the illustration (breadcrumbs) to say that Myrtle did not provide “sources” for individuals but she documented their names. As I venture through “the forest,” I find the names of spouses and children. The workload is lighter?! ~~ Now here is a ghoulish thought: Now that the United States is facing a meat shortage, will the parents eat their children? Or (forbid the thought), perhaps eat “the old folks” because we are no longer of value?

It’s 3:00 in the afternoon and (you guessed it) I have been glued to the computer all day. In the Myrtle Traxler Family Tree, I stumbled on some “misinformation” and it took about eight hours to put all the family (all the pieces of the puzzle) in their proper place. This wasn’t an ordinary everyday person; this was a Congressman representing the state of Michigan. Read about Jerome Robert Traxler in this Wikipedia article.