While rearranging the storage unit, I came across the “tube” with ancestor information. Shame on Lorraine; it had never been opened. Recording ancestors is relatively simple with Ancestry.com. Look at the work that went into drawing the charts and listing the individuals. I may need to set up the ironing board and cautiously iron the four pages (to flatten). I’ll compare Frederick Frantz’s information with sources on Ancestry.

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For my mental health, I need to return to “climbing the family tree.”  Indubitably, I must get my mind off the political situation.

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I spent the evening (night) searching my database for the man who shared his ancestry with me. He was not in my Ancestry.com database but, with repeated searches, I found Frederick S. Frantz (1922-2009). I traced his ancestry (on Ancestry) and it seems he is from “another tree.” This is very curious because researchers have always attributed the Frantz family (in America) to three brothers. The immigrant ancestor likewise came from Germany and may prove to be another brother. A new challenge for Lorraine (and now there are seven obituaries awaiting my time and attention.) I need to be four people.

…it’s back to work I go!!

No, I won’t climb the ladder to put light bulbs in the fixture. My “angel” helper is due back for a project or two. ~~ I “like” the progress I’ve made in the yard and carport.

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Can I stop now?

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Six obituaries await my time and attention. Folks (family) my age—and younger—are becoming statistics in my Ancestry.com database.

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An “angel” appeared at my door–about 2:30–asking if there was anything he could help me with. “Yes, yes, yes!!”  We moved a lot of items stacked just inside the door of the storage unit. Strong, healthy “angel” lifted the corner of the trunks so I could slide “risers” underneath. I had worried (for months) that rainwater was flooding the floor and would cause damage, mold and mildew. No evidence of damage (praise the Lord). Then an additional shift of memorabilia so he could reach the Christmas items. (I plan to create my Christmas Bottle Tree soon.)

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Question: “Anything else?”  Answer: “No. I think the rest is up to me.”  Question: “Do you want me to clean the car?”  Answer: “Yes, yes, yes!!”

Yesterday, “cousin” sent another obituary but it will have to wait. Yesterday, Ancestry.com was ignored. Yesterday, the TV was “off” more than “on.” To assuage “election stress disorder,”  today I plan to work in the yard. (Absentee ballot recently delivered to headquarters.)

The blooms were gone; the bush needed to be trimmed. A neighbor said not the right time of year to prune. It’s the “right time” for Lorraine because of  “perfect weather”—and she needed to ignore the computer and TV, and get some exercise.  Climbing a different tree, ha. (Still tired.)

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Almost the entire day spent working in the yard. In between… a few spins around the Park on the three-wheeler. “Alive at five.”

Postscript:  “Ditto” of yesterday’s message. That was my sentiment at nine in the morning before enjoying the beautiful weather in my “needs tender loving care” yard.

…of negative television blather.

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Never a stopping point!!

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P.S. FYI: Every individual had five to twenty “hints” and sources. Every individual received my time and attention.