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Lorraine’s DNA with Ancestry

Lorraine’s DNA with MyHeritage

Eighth cousin

True story

First: Weather report.

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Because she is leaving the area, I saw “my doctor” for a check-up. Figuratively speaking, I was the first patient at the grand opening of the clinic at CARE.** (Picture on the left; today on the right.)

A question on the forms at doctor’s office: “How’s your vision?” My answer: “I don’t know; I haven’t had my eyes checked for more than four years. Can’t remember when I got these glasses.” ~~ So I stopped at the nearby Center for Sight and was fortunate to get an appointment right away.

Due to a 7:15 early morning doctor appointment, and “fasting” for drawing blood, I was sleepy, and eager for a cup of coffee. I wanted to “treat myself” but I’m not fond of “fast food” establishments.  I’d been keeping my eye on a little deli due to open and (finally) they are open. I had a delicious sandwich–and coffee–and will encourage other folks to visit the tiny shop “off the beaten path.”  Then, straight home, because my eyes were (are) “fuzzy” from dilation. (No grocery shopping.)

Almost two o’clock and “nap time.”

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**Long story short: 1) CARE Clinic closed; 2) Dusty joined a medical group in Livingston; 3) MAYO Hospital, Minnesota, made an offer Dusty could not ignore!! Bye, bye; best wishes; God bless you!!

Took the chill off my living quarters by turning on the heater for first time this season.

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For your amusement, I direct you to a blog message written four years ago (about Octoberfest).

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When I walked down to the Activity Center, I was very glad I grabbed a sweater when I left my trailer home!! First really cool morning since last Spring!!

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worked in my “yarden.” However, I wanted to check activities for Octoberfest so walked to the Activity Center. I’m disappointed: No “Marketplace” this year. Later today, I have a volunteer responsibility at the event.

“Yours truly” has too many irons in the fire; too many projects. Gratefully, I receive messages that inform me of events I would (otherwise) not know about. Here is a link to a message about Family History Month. ~~~~ Celebrate National Family History Month. ~~~~ No guarantee that you can access the information BUT  here is a link to my family tree.*

*I said that because you might be asked to join Ancestry.com. Almost every time I want to look at a record on the Internet I’m asked for my credit card. The site is “free”  for one month BUT  I can’t see the information without opening a subscription. “They” hope we forget to go back and unsubscribe before the month expires?! I’ve (occasionally) wanted to look at newspaper obituaries but that requires an annual commitment. (I appreciate all the “free” websites documented… and posted on my recent blog Suggestions for free genealogy research.) Furthermore, “NO” I don’t whip out my credit card; I don’t “need” the information bad enough to subscribe, and unsubscribe!!

Sad to report, I have accomplished absolutely nothing today! No excuse; just lethargic.

(Emotional old lady.)

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A day I won’t forget!! The worst meal served in the CARE dining room; the worst meal in the four years I’ve lived here!! A small chicken fried steak, tough as a piece of wood, impossible to cut with a steak knife. An ice-cream scoop of white rice that stuck together like glue and looked like paste. Squash appeared to have been cooked for hours and was “mush.” ~~~~ Some of my readers will remember this Friday the 13th blog message was published very early morning with the “clip art” only. If I were to write a separate blog message, I would title it “Elder Abuse.” I’m exercising restraint and will NOT subject my readers to a page of emotional old-lady narrative. (Remember, emotional old-lady reported her grief over Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Las Vegas. Tears come quickly, and expressing myself in writing is easy.)

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The kit went out in the morning mail August 15, 2017. I read the “fine print” of the informed consent form.

As I processed through the “activation” information, I was asked to take some tests that, in reality. are surveys. 1) Family Details, 2) Hobbies & Interests, 3) Personality Profile, 4) Fun & Entertainment, 5) Travel & Culture, 6) Life Story, 7) Traits & Characteristics, 8) Lifestyle & Behavior. The questions are interesting and I’m curious about how they apply to my DNA. I may never have an answer for my curiosity but something to think about?!

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Individually, click the three pictures (below) to enlarge. They are an image of the email notification, from Ancestry, saying my DNA sample received.

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Below: The results arrived via an email message on September 6, 2017.

Two separate tests, two different organizations; I’ve wanted to “make comparisons.” So far, very few “cousin” connections. (Because they aren’t interested in family history?) See Lorraine’s DNA with MyHeritage.