Covid-19 globally
Now that the yard work is done and we are ready for winter, my thoughts go back to COVID-19. Today we go back into Level 3 following our return to Level 2 modified four weeks ago. We are doing better...
View ArticleEntering that new week that will lead us onward
For my entire life until the last couple of years, Canada has lived next door to the greatest neighbour in the world. We didn't always agree on every detail but we were supportive of each other. As a...
View ArticleNo Blog Post Yesterday
Yesterday was a busy day; I was cleaning and I just never did sit down and write a blog post. I was thinking about tribalism and the causes of the First World War. So many Canadians died in the First...
View ArticleRemembrance Day in Canada
Today, November 11, is Remembrance Day here in Canada and usually I write about my great Uncle Edwin Denner Buller who was in World War I and my father's first cousin Edward Raymond Blake who was shot...
View ArticleTheological Migration
This particular section of the Bible Study book did capture my attention. Partly because I migrated a long time ago. As a child I attended Church and Sunday School at my Anglican Church every Sunday...
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Canada
Our numbers continue to rise albeit much slower than our neighbour to the South but still so many cases. We have not been back to the mall since we saw that couple walking around, man had his mask on...
View ArticleFamily History Federation Really Useful Family History Show
I am attending the online History Show for the FHF today. I did a consult with one of their specialists and it was a most interest visit. I presented my data on Ellen Taylor (my great grandmother and...
View ArticleThe Environment and our duty
I love Sunday now (actually I love all the days but Sunday is special) and today I was at Church online once again. The You-Tube service is fabulous. Sometimes the connection is lost or poor but just a...
View ArticleHow is America doing?
The health care crisis in America is huge. We watch from Canada wondering when it will all end for them (and us for that matter). Just waiting for a vaccine as President Trump proposes will cost...
View ArticleLight dusting of snow
There is a light dusting of snow early this morning. Slowly but surely we march onwards towards my favourite season - Winter. The long nights and short days gives me more time to work on my genealogy....
View ArticleMinus ten degrees celsius and winter is coming
Snow in the air yesterday but no accumulation yet. But definitely winter is coming with minus ten degrees celsius last night and still minus six at 06:30. I find this gradual approach to winter here...
View ArticleAnother day and phasing not even touched!
Sometimes it amazes me how much the Daily Bible Reading can capture where I am at in terms of daily thoughts. Today the reading is from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28:Final Instructions and GreetingsMy...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and patience, respect and adherence to the rules
COVID-19 is on the march and we have to be vigilant or we will be looking at the same scenario as the United States. It will take patience, respect and adherence to the rules. Walking outside can be a...
View ArticlePlanning Christmas just in case
We decided to plan Christmas just in case. Setting up the tree and being ready is a good idea. With vaccines being talked about so much next Christmas will be really enjoyed. COVID-19 is on the rise...
View ArticleCanada-UK Trade Deal
The new Canada-UK Trade Deal was a surprise yesterday. I never had an opinion on Boris Johnson particularly but having COVID-19 changed him. I have no ideas on whether or not the UK should be in the EU...
View ArticleSnow Snow Snow !
A lovely covering of snow this morning and our first snow shoveling done by the group that we hired to do that. Yesterday I actually managed a couple of hours phasing DNA results. Our Church has now...
View ArticleA new cousin from Australia
Although I had found a new cousin in Australia a while ago I had not really looked carefully at the data. It is an interesting match that four of my siblings have with this match - 42 centimorgans in...
View ArticleTo do - 857 Emails
I have 857 Emails in my Inbox. Through the spring and summer into fall I tend not to be speedy in filing my emails into folders. There are some that I want to pay some attention to and others that I...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day
Although Thanksgiving Day is also a holiday here in Canada, the second Monday in October, the American Thanksgiving Day has gone around the world in particular for the day that follows which has become...
View ArticleHusband in hospital
My husband is in hospital once again. It is difficult to let a person be cared for by strangers but it had to be for the moment. He may be able to come home tomorrow or Monday. Time will tell.
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