I wonder how christian friends would react if I started sending them emails about my spiritual beliefs? It never ceases to amaze me that one friend in particular seems to assume that either 1) I’m christian or 2) I don’t mind receiving religious emails. Up to now I haven’t responded but I’m wondering whether I [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Religious differences
Posted in Uncategorized on 30 September, 2009 | 2 Comments »
More ancestor-hunting
Posted in interests on 27 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Got robbed of an hour of my weekend, thanks to daylight saving. It’s dark and miserable. Summer seems a long way off.
I spent Saturday at the Latter Day Saints library looking up Census returns. Had lunch with friends beforehand and they followed me, wanting to do their own family research. I had success with finding [...]
Organisation
Posted in interests, tagged genealogy, organisation on 17 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I know I’m in need of some organisation in general at home but more particularly with my family tree stuff. I came across a Netguide magazine which had a guide about searching – I needed such an article some time ago. It recommended all sorts of methods including writing everything down in a book so [...]
Addendum
Posted in interests, tagged genealogy on 14 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I had forgotten to add that my brother also gave me four small framed paintings that my maternal grandmother had painted – part of a set. I already had one at home of a Victorian woman in a long blue dress seated at a writing table. My brother had been given the rest by my [...]
Pleasant weekend
Posted in home, interests, visits, tagged de-cluttering, genealogy, hoarding, photos, settlers of catan on 14 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I had a lovely weekend, taking the Monday off (my first day off since May). I left work a half-hour early on Friday, ready to get going to my brother’s place near Masterton. Unfortunately I hadn’t counted on my forgetful daughter who was still in town and didn’t appear until 7pm (armed with fish [...]
Ancestors
Posted in interests, tagged genealogy, great-grandfather on 1 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I got another email from my second cousin. He included a photo of my great-grandfather. I hadn’t seen any photos of him before so it was wonderful to receive it. Quite a handsome chap with a big moustache. My contact included other photos but I haven’t had a chance to view them, having been out [...]
