Friday 20 April 2007

Hair
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Well, I don't know...like I said, not sure where that feeling came from!     I think I'll abide by the 2-week-rule; wait 2 weeks before taking any action.  I need to ask hubby to snap some photos of my length for my journal, too. 

Other
Plans for the weekend include cutting the grass and, um...hmm.  Maybe that's all I need to do!     Oooooo, I could make another trip to the County Archive Center.  Yeah...
Y'all have a good one!   

Monday 23 April 2007

Hair
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Oh!  Duuuuh!    
Um, honestly, I have no idea from whence the urge came.  It just popped into my head one day last week.  I did NOT give in to the urge.     I always try to abide by the 2-week rule; it has served me well in all areas of my life, not only those related to hair.

Other
I did not make it to the Archive Center this past Saturday.  But I did get quite a lot done around the house.  Even genealogists have to cut their grass every now and then.    

Thursday 26 April 2007
Hair
Hair has been looking greasier sooner these days.  Wait a minute...when did I last wash this week...Monday or Tuesday?  Jeepers, maybe TODAY was supposed to be a wash day and I forgot!  Maybe that's why my hair looks super greasy today!     Oy vey, my poor brain.  Ah, well, tomorrow I'll just put it up in a ponytail and wash it over the weekend with a vinegar rinse. 

Other
I'm still waiting for the guy in France to email me back regarding family history.  I need to get back over to the Archive Center. 
Work has been terribly slow of late, but I'm not complaining.  The free time allows me to accomplish internet research for the genealogy. 

Friday 27 April 2007
Hair
Hair is indeed still greasy today, and I put it up into a high ponytail. 

Other
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Sorry, dear, I haven't been clearly documenting my findings. 

1.  The 2 different family lines I have spoken of in this journal were NOT found at the local Archive Center.  Both of them I discovered at online websites I frequent while researching. 
Here are two of the best sites that I use almost every day. 
http://www.rootsweb.com
and
http://www.familysearch.org
Also, since a lot of my family were born and or died in Missouri, this site has also been a huge help:  http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/ordb.asp

2.  Not all cities have archive centers.  I think (but I'm not 100% sure, so don't quote me)that most cities store their records at their county seat, in some format or another.  I'm simply lucky that the county seat for my area is the town next door.     There are TONS of records (birth, death, marriage, etc.) in each county of the nation that have not yet been digitized and/or made accessible online.  I find that frustrating, and yet I realize it's a costly, time consuming process.  However, a person may always request documents from a state's Vital Records department.  A small fee is usually required and it usually requires waiting several weeks to receive the photocopy. 

I hope that wasn't too confusing!  Sometimes I drone on about a subject and never really get to the point of what I wanted to say.     Just let me know if you have any other questions about family history researching and I'll try to help. 

Tuesday 1 May 2007

Hair
No-wash day.  Hair pulled into a low ponytail with a clip.  Not much new to report; it's still healthy and growing.

Other
The last hard cold snap we had a few weeks back killed off a LOT of plants and shrubs in our area, including the mums in front of our house.  I've given them some time to spring back and start greening up, but I just don't think they survived.  So I've decided to plant daisys in that spot instead.  I like daisys better than mums anyway.   

Daughter got a part-time job, just so she'll have some extra money coming in.  Now in addition to being a receptionist for an OB GYN practice, she's also a cashier in an "upscale" grocery store.  She'll work the second job Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays...which means she won't be able to come home for a while.     But that's all right; I'd much rather see her earning some extra cash than trying to come home every other weekend. 

My "stone-age" sister, 7 years my senior, has finally gotten herself connected to the internet--email and everything!     So we've been emailing back and forth for a couple of weeks now.  It's great! 

Today I received my 25-year pin from the University where I work.  Every April there's a little ceremony held on a Sunday afternoon for employees who have worked here 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years.  For various reasons, I do not attend.  Someone from HR always delivers the pins to me, and today was that day.     It's actually an attractive pendant, 10K gold with 3-5pt diamonds, and can be worn either as a brooch or on a chain as a necklace.  So in my collection I now possess 3 blue sapphires, 3 rubies and the 3 diamonds.  --One of these days I figure I'll have a fancy-schmancy ring made from all these stones.  If I work here 40 years I'll have a bunch of diamonds...but I don't know if I can last that long!   

Wednesday 2 May 2007
Other
(no hair news today)
This morning hubby's doctor/surgeon confirmed what we have known all along:  he does need surgery to repair a disc in his neck.  The right side of the C-5 disc is pressing against the nerve, and will not get better left alone.  So next Thursday the doc will replace the bad disc with a "spacer" and a small titanium plate & screws (much like the back surgery he went through in January), and baring complications hubby should be home the next day.  The doctor called this procedure a "piece of cake" compared to the other surgery.  Let's hope he's right!     This surgery should cure those nasty headaches hubby has endured for years, and also get rid of the burning sensation he's been experiencing between his shoulder blades.