Proof that I got out of my pajamas, ventured outdoors for sunshine and fresh air. A few laps with the three-wheeler and I was exhausted. Naptime?!

First thing this morning, a new “hint” for a “Frantz” individual (received via email), and I was eagerly, breathlessly searching the records. I added a lot of new “Frantz” and collateral families. I experienced my usual frustration with careless documentation. ~~ Ancestry.com is my good medicine.

I make mistakes, too. Here is the comment I added to that image, with that individual.

There are so many “procrastinated” tasks that need attention. I’ve felt so handicapped without a reliable phone. So I forced myself to make a phone call to Jitterbug Customer Service. Their recorded voice said there is an extended wait period due to Covid related employee shortage. So I visited the website and filled out a form. Here is the message I sent at 1:30 PM.

I have been very sick for two months and haven’t had the strength to call and complain. #2: For **MANY** months my smartphone has been WORTHLESS!! It will not hold a charge. I paid $40.00 to a phone repair shop for a new battery (about a month ago) and the new battery will not hold a charge. I was planning to phone Customer Service but only 9% battery and the recorded voice said an “extended wait.” I doubt that I could complete a call. I’m 86 years old and I’ve had Jitterbug for eight years for the 5-Star feature (but I haven’t used 5-Star). Perhaps a year ago, I purchased the “wearable” device but it is unusable because of phone battery not holding a charge. It is so frustrating to have service devices FOR AN OLD LADY and they are not available in case of an emergency. I live alone; I don’t have family to help me. What do you suggest I do with your inoperable devices?? ~~ Lorraine Edwards, account # #######.

Seriously, I’ve worried about the limited reliability of the Jitterbug phone—as sick as I’ve been. I’d hoped the “wearable” would be available (hanging around my neck) but it relies on a connection to the Smartphone. Here’s an earlier blog message when I was “crying the blues.”

National Pizza Day

Homemade (by Lorraine) stew. (But, I’d rather have pizza.)

It’s my medicine (it’s my addition to Ancestry.com).

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I spent an hour outdoors yesterday, riding the three-wheeler and getting sunshine and fresh air. My coughing and sneezing got extremely worse after that outing. Confession: I feel miserable!!

‘Round and ’round I go. Nine hours at the computer and no end in sight!! I have that proverbial tiger by the tail and I can’t let go. “One more here, and one more there—while the details are fresh in my mind.”

I was not happy with information I documented yesterday. I’ve just spent four hours searching, and documenting, John M. Jackson. My data is incomplete but (hopefully) obvious errors have been corrected.

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OMG, I work so hard to have everything accurate but I see a mistake in one of my comments. The date on the middle comment should be 6 Feb 2022 and not 5 Feb 2022. I saw the error when I looked at the published message. I strive for 200% accuracy.

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FYI: I stumbled on her (again) while documenting other close family members. Wrong name but right woman. “The janitor“ cleaned up another mess!!