Re: update time folks! - |)onna's update... AKA Someone please pass the cheese!

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That's great she'll help with chores; just don't let her takeadvantage as far as rent. Does she have a job there yet?Just wondering (and nosy as usual!).love, Kate Re: update time folks! - |)onna's update... > > AKA > > > Someoneplease pass the cheese!> > > > > > > > > To go with my whine...> > > > > > Couldn't put my name in parentheses because then I > definitely > > > look like a> > > butt!!! > > > > > > See what I mean??? (|)onna > > > > > > And I'm gonna whine in my update.. LOL> > > > > > It's raining, it's pouring.. the dogs are using my couch & > > > chairs as their> > > Porta-!!! (and they do it when I'm not looking.. and are > > > sneakily quiet> > > as well).. Bark at me to go outside.. get out on the porch > > after > > > much ta-do> > > with the chair [why is it that my living room has become an > obstacle> > course?] and then stand and look at me like... "It's > wet out > > > there.. Are> > > YOU NUTS???" > > > > > > Along with all that rain comes dampness.. And I know that > > > > "not thinking> > > decided it would be a great time to run the dishwasher AND > the > > > dryer this> > > morning... to add a little extra "warmth" to the house, so > > that > > > I wouldn't> > > need the furnace to be kicked on to warm it up in here.. Not > > > thinking that> > > he just compounded the DAMP!!!!... Now.. don't get me > wrong.. > > in > > > the winter> > > time.. when it's cold outside and the furnace is running a > > > bunch.. the dry> > > heat is a bit much on the sinus' so having the dishwasher or > > > dryer humidify> > > the place is nice.. just not today... I already ache from > the > > > cold damp..> > > (Guess he figures warm damp is better? LOL).. > > > > > > I didn't eve n get to enjoy my coffee while it was hot this > > morning...> because that only raised my internal temperature > to > > way above > > > boiling....Wish they could do something to fix the screwing > up > > > of the internal> > > thermostat for we MSers.. We can't find a happy medium in > this > > > house.. I> > > gotta freeze for to be comfortable.. or he's got strip > to > > > skivvies for> > > me to be comfortable... He would get nekkid.. cept he > insists > > > that the> > > neigh bors could see him in the house that way.. They'd have > > to > > > stand ON the> > > porch with their noses pressed up against the window to see > in > > > here!!! And> > > no one sez he has to get up and boogie in front of that > window > > > either.. LOL.> > > > > > > > > Anybody have any inkling as to whether one can start the hot > > > flas hes of> > > menopause long before the "visitor" stops visiting?.. But > then > > > again.. I> > > thought "hot flashes" were just that.. "flashes".. > > > > > > Earl may be coming to stay with us.. on a semi-permanent > > basis.. > > > He stays> > > now while he's working with to set monuments and other > > > things in which> > > might need a hand. He's also got a friend of a friend > who > > > is looking> > > into getting him a "full-time" job working at a local > > company.. > > > actuallywithin walking distance as the bird flies.. and even > > > without the bird flies> > > ; path, at his age.. IF he would need to walk (ya know.. > snow > > knee > > > deep.. to> > > the Jolly Green Giant type stuff).. > > > > > > Him coming to stay.. will be... well I'm not sure what it > will be..> > > definitely helpful, for the most part.. might have to ask.. > > but > > > I CAN get> > > back to using "guilt" to get things done for me, by him.. > > > .. It will> > > be company on the days he isn't working.. and it is ALWAYS a > > > pleasure to see> > > him come.. and sometimes a pleasure to see him leave as > well.. > > > However, I> > > would think the same holds true on his side of the fence...> > > > > > He might have to.. if working full time.. help out with the > > > grocery bill> > > around here.. or at the very least buy his own snacking > > stuff.. > > > cause I've> > > never known anybody who can eat as much as he does.. and NOT > > > weigh as much> > > as me.. LOL... Both of the boys were that way ... Make one > of > > > those HUGE> > > stock pots of vegetable soup (or any type of soup).. and > they > > > could clean it> > > out in one evening!.. > > > > > > Whoa!!!!!.. not a hot flash.. now that the dryer and > > dishwasher > > > have shut> > > off.. it's cooling down in the bedroom.. I'm staying in here > > > today.. dark> > > and dreary as it is.. because my foot needs a break from > being > > > sat on in the> > > computer chair.. and I keep putting on and rubbing in some > > > Diabeti-Derm> > > cream I found in the store.. hoping to prevent a pressure > sore > > > on my foot.. > > > > > > How am I?.. Hmmmm.. fighting depression.. pissed off > > sometimes, > > > down in the> > > dumps other times.. might get by without either of those.. > IF > > I > > > can find> > > something interesting to watch on Project Free TV, or > > something > > > to get my> > > mind off how lousy I feel, or things aching... Can't for the > > > life of me> > > think of a reason for my right knee, a year and a half AFTER > > the > > > hard fall,> > > to start acting up.. but it is.. And of course my hips are > > even > > > more painful> > > now following the knee injuries last year.. because those > have > > > altered my> > > gait even more so.. > > > > > > Yes, I was prescribed Lodine for that pain and inflammation, > > > thinking it is> > > most likely some type of arthritis in there.. from 52 years > of > > falls,> accidents and abuse.. do have an order for an X-Ray.. > > (as well > > > as a myriad> > > of other tests that my PCP would like to see done.. might > pass > > > again on the> > > colonoscopy though.. unless can figure out how to make > > the "prep"> > > period semi-humane)> > > > > > I do have the music CD's (still) to finish put ting > together.. > > to > > > keep me> > > busy.. DID get the music from his old cassettes set up for > CD, > > > and in CD> > > q uality.. and those are finished.. want to put together > some > > > others so old> > > that I'm sure he hasn't heard them in many years.. but will > > > remember as soon> > > as he hears them.. It's nice to bring good memories to others..> > > > > > I started working on the family tree once again.. and that > > > should keep me> > > busy for awhile.. especially if I start to obsess over it.. > > make > > > it a> > > passion.. (though I do have to admit.. my passion for it, > > still hasn't> > > completely returned after losing Bud)... Sunday would have > > been > > > his 36th> > > birthday.. that might also have something to do with the > moods > > > right now as> > > well.. The passi on for it started.. shortly after he was > > born.. > > > I wanted to> > > give him something of his roots... some sense of where he > came > > > from.. so it> > > seems to be a moot point right now.. but I keep plugging > away > > at it..> > > looking for new res ources... > > > > > > Keep thinking that I want to write a book.. only I'm not > sure > > > just what type> > > of book I want to write.. We have so many "inspiring" > stories > > > about people> > > succeeding and getting around the MonSter.. I'm really kind > of > > > tired of> > > hearing those inspiring stories.. Don't get me wrong.. if > > anyone > > > can find a> > > way to live successfully and happily and succeed while > dealing > > > and living> > > with the MonSter.. I say MORE POWER TO THEM.. and ENJOY!!!.. > > But > > > what about> > > those of u s, and I suspect there are many many more of us > than > > > them... who> > > just manage to get by and we still keep plodding our way.. > and > > > living and> > > dealing with the MonSter.... > > > > > > Well..now that we've had enough of my whine session... > someone > > > please pass> > > the cheese> > > > > > HUGS > > > |)onna> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Okay everyone! Time for an update. How are you? What are you > > > doing to> > > stay busy? What TV shows do you watch? Fill us all in!> > > > > > hugs> > > > > > > > > Sharon> > > This email is a natural hand made product. The slight > > variations > > > in spelling> > > and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and > in > > > no way are to> & g t; > be considered flaws or defects.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kate> > > > > > > > > > > > > Kate> > > > > Kate

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She's been here two days, Kate hun...it takes a bit longer then that to get a job. And I am reducing her rent just for this month, in exchange for her cleaning, she really has been working her tushy off here, completely cleaned the kitchen, then did all of my laundry, washed, dried and folded, and to top it off took me to walmart (that is a $45 taxi ride just in that), I know she used all of her available funds just getting here. She WILL be paying but I'm also not going to put her out in the street, she is, after all, 64. I thought she was younger (mostly because she had said she was in her 50's when we first connected...probably worried about age-bias). She's a nice lady and we will help each other. While she isn't contributing financially, yet, she is also not draining my resources, buying her own food and cooking her own meals.

~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

-- Re: update time folks! - |)onna's update... AKA Someone please pass the cheese!

That's great she'll help with chores; just don't let her takeadvantage as far as rent. Does she have a job there yet?Just wondering (and nosy as usual!).love, Kate Re: update time folks! - |)onna's update... > > AKA > > > Someoneplease pass the cheese!> > > > > > > > > To go with my whine...> > > > > > Couldn't put my name in parentheses because then I > definitely > > > look like a> > > butt!!! > > > > > > See what I mean??? (|)onna > > > > > > And I'm gonna whine in my update.. LOL> > > > > > It's raining, it's pouring.. the dogs are using my couch & > > > chairs as their> > > Porta-!!! (and they do it when I'm not looking.. and are > > > sneakily quiet> > > as well).. Bark at me to go outside.. get out on the porch > > after > > > much ta-do> > > with the chair [why is it that my living room has become an > obstacle> > course?] and then stand and look at me like... "It's > wet out > > > there.. Are> > > YOU NUTS???" > > > > > > Along with all that rain comes dampness.. And I know that > > > > "not thinking> > > decided it would be a great time to run the dishwasher AND > the > > > dryer this> > > morning... to add a little extra "warmth" to the house, so > > that > > > I wouldn't> > > need the furnace to be kicked on to warm it up in here.. Not > > > thinking that> > > he just compounded the DAMP!!!!... Now.. don't get me > wrong.. > > in > > > the winter> > > time.. when it's cold outside and the furnace is running a > > > bunch.. the dry> > > heat is a bit much on the sinus' so having the dishwasher or > > > dryer humidify> > > the place is nice.. just not today... I already ache from > the > > > cold damp..> > > (Guess he figures warm damp is better? LOL).. > > > > > > I didn't eve n get to enjoy my coffee while it was hot this > > morning...> because that only raised my internal temperature > to > > way above > > > boiling.... Wish they could do something to fix the screwing > up > > > of the internal> > > thermostat for we MSers.. We can't find a happy medium in > this > > > house.. I> > > gotta freeze for to be comfortable.. or he's got strip > to > > > skivvies for> > > me to be comfortable... He would get nekkid.. cept he > insists > > > that the> > > neigh bors could see him in the house that way.. They'd have > > to > > > stand ON the> > > porch with their noses pressed up against the window to see > in > > > here!!! And> > > no one sez he has to get up and boogie in front of that > window > > > either.. LOL.> > > > > > > > > Anybody have any inkling as to whether one can start the hot > > > flas hes of> > & g t; menopause long before the "visitor" stops visiting?.. But > then > > > again.. I> > > thought "hot flashes" were just that.. "flashes".. > > > > > > Earl may be coming to stay with us.. on a semi-permanent > > basis.. > > > He stays> > > now while he's working with to set monuments and other > > > things in which> > > might need a hand. He's also got a friend of a friend > who > > > is looking> > > into getting him a "full-time" job working at a local > > company.. > > > actuallywithin walking distance as the bird flies.. and even > > > without the bird flies> > > ; path, at his age.. IF he would need to walk (ya know.. > snow > > knee > > > deep.. to> > > the Jolly Green Giant type stuff).. > > > > & gt; > Him coming to stay.. will be... well I'm not sure what it > will be..> > > definitely helpful, for the most part.. might have to ask.. > > but > > > I CAN get> > > back to using "guilt" to get things done for me, by him.. > > > .. It will> > > be company on the days he isn't working.. and it is ALWAYS a > > > pleasure to see> > > him come.. and sometimes a pleasure to see him leave as > well.. > > > However, I> > > would think the same holds true on his side of the fence...> > > > > > He might have to.. if working full time.. help out with the > > > grocery bill> > > around here.. or at the very least buy his own snacking > > stuff.. > > > cause I've> > > never known anybody who can eat as much as he does.. and NOT > > > weigh a s much> > > as me.. LOL... Both of the boys were that way ... Make one > of > > > those HUGE> > > stock pots of vegetable soup (or any type of soup).. and > they > > > could clean it> > > out in one evening!.. > > > > > > Whoa!!!!!.. not a hot flash.. now that the dryer and > > dishwasher > > > have shut> > > off.. it's cooling down in the bedroom.. I'm staying in here > > > today.. dark> > > and dreary as it is.. because my foot needs a break from > being > > > sat on in the> > > computer chair.. and I keep putting on and rubbing in some > > > Diabeti-Derm> > > cream I found in the store.. hoping to prevent a pressure > sore > > > on my foot.. > > > > > > How am I?.. Hmmmm.. fighting depression.. pissed off > > sometimes, > > > down in the> > > dumps other times.. might get by without either of those.. > IF > > I > > > can find> > > something interesting to watch on Project Free TV, or > > something > > > to get my> > > mind off how lousy I feel, or things aching... Can't for the > > > life of me> > > think of a reason for my right knee, a year and a half AFTER > > the > > > hard fall,> > > to start acting up.. but it is.. And of course my hips are > > even > > > more painful> > > now following the knee injuries last year.. because those > have > > > altered my> > > gait even more so.. > > > > > > Yes, I was prescribed Lodine for that pain and inflammation, > > > thinking it is> > > m ost likely some type of arthritis in there.. from 52 years > of > > falls,> accidents and abuse.. do have an order for an X-Ray.. > > (as well > > > as a myriad> > > of other tests that my PCP would like to see done.. might > pass > > > again on the> > > colonoscopy though.. unless can figure out how to make > > the "prep"> > > period semi-humane)> > > > > > I do have the music CD's (still) to finish put ting > together.. > > to > > > keep me> > > busy.. DID get the music from his old cassettes set up for > CD, > > > and in CD> > > q uality.. and those are finished.. want to put together > some > > > others so old> > > that I'm sure he hasn't heard them in many years.. but will > > > remember as soon> > & gt; as he hears them.. It's nice to bring good memories to others..> > > > > > I started working on the family tree once again.. and that > > > should keep me> > > busy for awhile.. especially if I start to obsess over it.. > > make > > > it a> > > passion.. (though I do have to admit.. my passion for it, > > still hasn't> > > completely returned after losing Bud)... Sunday would have > > been > > > his 36th> > > birthday.. that might also have something to do with the > moods > > > right now as> > > well.. The passi on for it started.. shortly after he was > > born.. > > > I wanted to> > > give him something of his roots... some sense of where he > came > > > from.. so it> > > seems to be a moot point right now.. but I keep plugg ing > away > > at it..> > > looking for new res ources... > > > > > > Keep thinking that I want to write a book.. only I'm not > sure > > > just what type> > > of book I want to write.. We have so many "inspiring" > stories > > > about people> > > succeeding and getting around the MonSter.. I'm really kind > of > > > tired of> > > hearing those inspiring stories.. Don't get me wrong.. if > > anyone > > > can find a> > > way to live successfully and happily and succeed while > dealing > > > and living> > > with the MonSter.. I say MORE POWER TO THEM.. and ENJOY!!!.. > > But > > > what about> > > those of u s, and I suspect there are many many more of us > than > > > them... who> > > just manage to get by and we still keep plodding our way.. > and > > > living and> > > dealing with the MonSter.... > > > > > > Well..now that we've had enough of my whine session... > someone > > > please pass> > > the cheese> > > > > > HUGS > > > |)onna> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Okay everyone! Time for an update. How are you? What are you > > > doing to> > > stay busy? What TV shows do you watch? Fill us all in!> > > > > > hugs> > > > > > > > > Sharon> > > This email is a natural hand made product. The slight > > variations > > > in spelling> > > and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and > in > > > no way are to> & g t; > be considered flaws or defects.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kate> > > > > > > > > > > > > Kate> > > > > Kate

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Sharon,

This is the website for Columbia County, PA Historical and

Genealogical Society. http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org/index.html

I just took a quick flip through it, not sure what, if any valuable

information can be gleaned from it's pages.. but it's worth a

looksee, if you know somebody to look for there.. I saw that you can

order the book you saw at & Noble from them as well.. but

I think it's a bit pricey..

They also have, after snooping a little deeper, a more searchable

page.. not sure what you will find here:

http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org/addtnlrscrcs.php

And this one, might even be better.. some reading involved..

essays..

http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org/Essays/index.php

One of the essays was about Keller a witness to the executions

of the conspirators in the assassination of Lincoln..

Sorry this was soooooooo late in getting there.. started the reply,

had to save, and then didn't get back to the laptop to send until

this morning..

Hope you can find something at the links

HUGS

|)onna

Donna

I went to and Noble and saw that book you mentioned.

Cool! I saw another one I want but, alas, it isn't free. It's

"Early Columbia County, Pennsylvania (Images of

America Series)". That's the county I almost always see in my

research. Do you know if Columbia Co has records on line?

I think your plans for visiting Bud's grave are the right

thing to do. Sometimes it just helps. After my mother died I

had some bad times and had a lot of guilt over the way I

treated her when I was younger. I went to her grave, talked

to her, apologized and cried a river of tears. It made things

so much better for me. Now I know that's not what is wrong

for you with Bud but I still think it's a good thing for you.

Stay strong!

I subscribe to Ancestry.com by the month a couple times a year

and only keep the subscription for a month or two. It's

twenty bucks! I hate that price but I do it once in awhile

and get all the info I can in that time period. I am too

cheap to keep the subscription going. lol

hugs

Sharon

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From:

|)onna

To: MSersLife

Sent: Fri,

October 1, 2010 7:48:02 AM

Subject:

Re: update time folks! - |)onna's update... AKA

Someone please pass the cheese!

Sharon,

Yup.. we're a pissy pair.. LOL... (well more than just

you and I it seems.. LOL)..

And yup, the mood does definitely have something to do

with his birthday.. and I'm going to insist that

take me to the cemetery on Sunday.. I'll clear off the

summer's growth, that I'm sure has been killed by frost

by now (it is in the mountain).. and I guess I'll have

to shop for a birthday present to leave him as well..

Something that will withstand the winter.. And that

should help a bit..

Well, if Ancestry offers you a "deal" to renew your

membership.. that would be the way to go.. but they'd

have to offer me a pretty sweet deal to get me back..

have you checked their membership fees lately? I

haven't, but the last time I did.. they were a little

more than I wanted to pay for all the more time I was

spending doing research.. I did tell you that

& Noble offers the e-book "The History of Bucks

County" FREE didn't I? And if your family passed

through PA on their way west.. might be something of

interest for you as well.. Oh well.. guess I need to get

started on mine again as well.. Westmoreland County has

their public records online now.. and I can give you a

link to their database if you need it.. Fayette County,

has of yet to get "online" with their stuff.. but I'm

looking for all I can find.. LOL..

And I'll try to keep up with the group, on a more timely

basis too..

HUGS

|)onna

Dear Donna

I agree with you that your mood probably has something

to do with Bud's birthday. (((big hugs to you)))

It is nice to read stories about MSers who are having a

wonderful life and very little disability. But it does

get a little old. I thought I was the only one who felt

like that! lol We are a pissy pair, you and I!

Oh no... you just had to mention the G word!

You knew that would get me going again, didn't you? I

haven't been real active in my genealogy research for a

long time. But now I swear Ancestry.com

is trying to suck me back. In the past two weeks I have

gotten two messages through Ancestry.com from people who

are researching the same family members I am. One was

someone who gave me a link to a photo of my 3rd great

grandfather's gravestone. Then a few days ago I got a

message through Ancestry.com from a second cousin I had

never heard from before. We have been writing back and

forth, sharing photos and info. I have decided I will

subscribe to Ancestry.com again when I get my check in

October. So Ancestry was successful at dragging me back

in the fold. rofl

Keep writing with us, Donna. We need to hear from you

and I think you need to hear from us!

love and hugs

Sharon

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Thank you Donna! I appreciate you finding this for me. I will take a look at the links as soon as I'm done answering this. Right now I am stuck on the website findagrave and found my 3rd great grandparents. Genealogy is so darned addictive!hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 7:21:28 AMSubject: Re: update time folks! - |)onna's update... AKA Someone please pass the cheese!

Sharon,

This is the website for Columbia County, PA Historical and

Genealogical Society. http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org/index.html

I just took a quick flip through it, not sure what, if any valuable

information can be gleaned from it's pages.. but it's worth a

looksee, if you know somebody to look for there.. I saw that you can

order the book you saw at & Noble from them as well.. but

I think it's a bit pricey..

They also have, after snooping a little deeper, a more searchable

page.. not sure what you will find here:

http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org/addtnlrscrcs.php

And this one, might even be better.. some reading involved..

essays..

http://www.colcohist-gensoc.org/Essays/index.php

One of the essays was about Keller a witness to the executions

of the conspirators in the assassination of Lincoln..

Sorry this was soooooooo late in getting there.. started the reply,

had to save, and then didn't get back to the laptop to send until

this morning..

Hope you can find something at the links

HUGS

|)onna

Donna

I went to and Noble and saw that book you mentioned.

Cool! I saw another one I want but, alas, it isn't free. It's

"Early Columbia County, Pennsylvania (Images of

America Series)". That's the county I almost always see in my

research. Do you know if Columbia Co has records on line?

I think your plans for visiting Bud's grave are the right

thing to do. Sometimes it just helps. After my mother died I

had some bad times and had a lot of guilt over the way I

treated her when I was younger. I went to her grave, talked

to her, apologized and cried a river of tears. It made things

so much better for me. Now I know that's not what is wrong

for you with Bud but I still think it's a good thing for you.

Stay strong!

I subscribe to Ancestry.com by the month a couple times a year

and only keep the subscription for a month or two. It's

twenty bucks! I hate that price but I do it once in awhile

and get all the info I can in that time period. I am too

cheap to keep the subscription going. lol

hugs

Sharon

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From:

|)onna

To: MSersLife

Sent: Fri,

October 1, 2010 7:48:02 AM

Subject:

Re: update time folks! - |)onna's update... AKA

Someone please pass the cheese!

Sharon,

Yup.. we're a pissy pair.. LOL... (well more than just

you and I it seems.. LOL)..

And yup, the mood does definitely have something to do

with his birthday.. and I'm going to insist that

take me to the cemetery on Sunday.. I'll clear off the

summer's growth, that I'm sure has been killed by frost

by now (it is in the mountain).. and I guess I'll have

to shop for a birthday present to leave him as well..

Something that will withstand the winter.. And that

should help a bit..

Well, if Ancestry offers you a "deal" to renew your

membership.. that would be the way to go.. but they'd

have to offer me a pretty sweet deal to get me back..

have you checked their membership fees lately? I

haven't, but the last time I did.. they were a little

more than I wanted to pay for all the more time I was

spending doing research.. I did tell you that

& Noble offers the e-book "The History of Bucks

County" FREE didn't I? And if your family passed

through PA on their way west.. might be something of

interest for you as well.. Oh well.. guess I need to get

started on mine again as well.. Westmoreland County has

their public records online now.. and I can give you a

link to their database if you need it.. Fayette County,

has of yet to get "online" with their stuff.. but I'm

looking for all I can find.. LOL..

And I'll try to keep up with the group, on a more timely

basis too..

HUGS

|)onna

Dear Donna

I agree with you that your mood probably has something

to do with Bud's birthday. (((big hugs to you)))

It is nice to read stories about MSers who are having a

wonderful life and very little disability. But it does

get a little old. I thought I was the only one who felt

like that! lol We are a pissy pair, you and I!

Oh no... you just had to mention the G word!

You knew that would get me going again, didn't you? I

haven't been real active in my genealogy research for a

long time. But now I swear Ancestry.com

is trying to suck me back. In the past two weeks I have

gotten two messages through Ancestry.com from people who

are researching the same family members I am. One was

someone who gave me a link to a photo of my 3rd great

grandfather's gravestone. Then a few days ago I got a

message through Ancestry.com from a second cousin I had

never heard from before. We have been writing back and

forth, sharing photos and info. I have decided I will

subscribe to Ancestry.com again when I get my check in

October. So Ancestry was successful at dragging me back

in the fold. rofl

Keep writing with us, Donna. We need to hear from you

and I think you need to hear from us!

love and hugs

Sharon

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