Nostalgia Meeting Junior’s “Miss” 26 Jul 2014 It was Friday ... about three weeks ago. Not your typical Friday though -- Nostalgia, Milady and I took a trip to the aeroport with Junior to pick up his…
genealogy… Fearless Females (Day 20): She’s A Brick House 20 Mar 201318 Mar 2013 [I know The Commodores sang a song by that name, back in 1977, but the title fits my situation.]. Brick walls are commonly used as barriers or fences marking the…
genealogy… Fearless Females (Day 14): He Found Her Lipstick 14 Mar 201312 Mar 2013 Jean Burgess ATKINSON was the daughter of Dr. Howard ATKINSON (a veterinarian) and the former Annie Jane RUTHERFORD (a homemaker). She was third born of four children, and the only daughter.…
genealogy… Fearless Females (Day 13): A Mother’s Resolve 13 Mar 201313 Mar 2013 PLEASE NOTE: There is no post for Fearless Females (Day 12) SUBJ: Working girls ========================= I share this from my special collection of Old Girls: Bethia, my 3x paternal great-grandmother.…
genealogy Sunday’s Obituary: Harriett (ATKINSON) BEVAN 18 Nov 201218 Nov 2012 BEVAN, Harriett (nee ATKINSON) There passed away Thursday morning at the General Hospital, Mrs.Harriett BEVAN, Governor's Road, Dundas in her 55th year. She had resided in the Hamilton District all…
genealogy It’s Wisdom Wednesday – but feels like a Migraine Monday 4 Sep 2012 Have you ever inherited genealogy notes? You know what I mean, when late Aunt Petunia leaves you all her notes, including those documents that she got from her late Aunt…
genealogy Wednesday’s Child – Baby, Baby 7 Aug 20128 Aug 2012 There's something about baby pictures ... and this one is a little special, because the cutie-pie in the bonnet is my Mum! (Now, we know where the grandkids get it from, don't…
genealogy Tech Tuesday – Cemetery Toolkit Necessity: Waterpistols 6 Aug 20127 Aug 2012 I kid you not, old-fashioned waterpistols. You can get four of them for less than two dollars, these days, just about anywhere. It will save you spending more on migraine…
Advent Calendar Other Traditions – Inherit the Pain, Pass the Motrin 10 Dec 20116 Dec 2013 Other traditions? Well, that would depend on what you call a tradition really. Watching your father almost electrocute himself as he plugs in the Christmas tree lights could of been…
Advent Calendar Christmas Gifts – From Dyslexic Elves 9 Dec 20111 Dec 2016 Many years ago, (over 40 of them, as of 2011), Mum sat me down at the dining table with a piece of paper and a pencil and told me to…
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