Late afternoon, yesterday, I discovered I had an unimaginable error with one individual. OMG, it has taken all day to research and properly document that person. While trekking through the forest, I found several other errors (not of my making) and corrected them. “Just a janitor cleaning up messes.” ~~ True story: Many years ago I earned my living as a proofreader of telephone book listings. Imagine reading “letter for letter and number for number.” I think that experience trained my brain. Perhaps I’m safe saying “Through the years, errors have a way of grabbing my attention.”

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“Lost in the forest”  seemed an appropriate title because there are so many trees and many are identical. After focusing on a specific tree, I’d find myself questioning “Where was I?”

I just finished a two-day labor of love regarding the obituary of an Old German Baptist Brethren cousin. Two days!! I document the extended family and usually there is never a stopping point. It’s 4:15 PM and I’m ready to start documenting the obituary of another cousin—and the extended family. See all those green leaves? Those are “hints” and I won’t leave the families until there are no more hints. Actually, there are dozens more individuals who will get my time and attention. They are siblings who do not appear on the ancestor chart. Check back later when there will be another chart without green leaf hints.

Ten-year anniversary with Ancestry.com.

A Legacy in Music: Bill and Gloria Gaither. Yours truly was weary of the constant news footage of the horrific incident in Memphis, Tennessee. A click of my TV remote and I was viewing Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). Oh boy, oh joy, a program about Bill and Gloria Gaither. For decades, I’ve enjoyed the Gaithers. The ninety-minute program was immediately repeated and I watched again. Repeat: “Oh boy, oh joy.” ~~ To emphasize—and personalize—one of their musical creations: “I can face tomorrow (today) because He lives.“

“Cousin” sends obituaries but he relies on information in my tree for supporting information (and that is positively OK with me).

Feeling better—thanks to two new prescriptions—but lack the energy to tackle the neglected projects. Frankly, barely enough energy to climb a tree.

Lorraine is still in the land of the living.  A visit to the clinic earlier this week and I have two new prescriptions.  Old age is a bummer!!

Obituaries are piling up. It has been about ten days since I did any research and documentation on Ancestry. Who would imagine a bout with the flu would halt an addiction?  Truthfully, strangely, I’ve lost my interest in genealogy. Perhaps I can shift my time and attention to the demanding task of downsizing.  I must “put my house in order.”

Good riddance! A delightful sight to wake up to.

Very little time has been spent on the computer (too sick). I’m so thankful for a dear friend who spends time shopping on the Internet. By contrast, I’m “old-fashioned” and rarely do online shopping.

“Mickey” and “Minnie” have a fondness for this portion of the kitchen counter. All three newly acquired glue traps are strategically located.