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o robert

you gave me the giggles :-P in the best possible taste :-D

SALLY SALLY SALLY w <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hello everyone,

Hope that those of you suffering are now all on the mend. You begin to wonder "will I ever get back to "normal" life again. I wish you all well again soon.

I am promised a letter this week giving me a completion date late March (Easter?). I live in hope!

Family in Oz all flooded out - Grafton and the Clarence Valley have had the highest flood water ever since settlement began. I do feel for them - it was so unexpected with the water rising really fast. I can't help worrying but don't expect to hear for awhile. People here have had a really awful time too with snow and floods and I have great sympathy for them all.

Found something odd in my tree - have a census where an elderly lady, living in the household is named as the head's (a widow) mother- in- law but I know that she is not. Was it the custom I wonder, to use that term for someone older other than "mother", as I have noticed that no other relationships are recorded e.g. "aunt" or similar. There was a family connection by marriage but not this one.

Love to you all.

Reece <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hi Everyone

MIL on the mend ,she had some of her stitches out today ,that is 10 days in .

They are leaving the others for a few more days as the cut is in a silly place and could open up easily.

I will be glad to sleep in my own bed tonight,the Daughter is down with her now .

The weather here is still hot but not to unbearable ,the weekend is a different story 38.to 40 c is expected.

It sounds like you are all having a bad time with your floods and the Snow ,the floods in the east of OZ is terrible and a lot of them have only just fixed up there houses from the last floods 2 years ago.

Water is at a pemium too with lots of mud spoiling the fresh water suppies,that is all over the other side of OZ to me a 5 hour flight for me to Queensland.

Baby sitting the Grt Grandaughter at the moment and loving it ;-).

Better go and put some dinner on.

Robert nice to see you back and hope all is well with you and your Wife <3

Suex :-D :-D :-D

Hi everyone :-D



Poor Reece, let's hope that your completion date finally goes through - I'm sure it will help you to settle down more.

Floods are very worrying and I do feel for folk when they lose their homes to floodwater. We are threatened with heavy rain later today :(


Thankfully, the snow disappeared quite quickly and life returned to some sort of normality. My daughter went back to work and left me the legacy of her cold. Thank you daughter dear!! But not a lot! :-(


I'm hoping to get some time to work on my tree for a little while and have been sorting and re-storing my photographs.


I went out for a quiet coffee at our local coffee shop the other day and one of the part time girls said that she knew my face from somewhere. This happens to me occasionally, so I wasn't unduly bothered.

We discussed where we had lived etc. and then suddenly, she said....."You're .......'s mum aren't you?" It then transpired that she used to work with my daughter and had been to her 21st birthday at our house. That was 21 years ago and the nice girl said that I hadn't changed a bit.... :-D :-D :-D :-D That made my day!!


Take care and love to all........Cx <3 <3

hello all i say all but is anyome there

come on robert i need a giggle :-D :-D

we have a lot of sun and wind today

i hope everyones pains have gone and you and youe familys are well

sally w <3 :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

As a confirmed galanthophile, I have been enjoying myself by visiting Myddelton House (Home of E A Bowles) where I was able to purchase several fine snowdrops.

On Saturday drove with a friend to Suffolk - Thurston near Bury ST Edmunds - to a garden centre that had a 'Celebration of Snowdrops Day'. Bought some more nice snowdrops.

In both cases it was really a good socisl occasion when you meet like minded people and renew acquaintances.

Spent yesterday morning tidying my collection and enjoyed watching my team win at football.

Today the weather was bright and not too cold so spent some time photographing my bulbd - Crocus, reticulate irises as well as snowdrops.

Glad that there is no further bad news on the thread and pleased people are making good progress.

Kittens continue to grow and are into absolutely everything. Nicki can almost open the kitchen door - she climbs up the frames (door is split into 15 small areas of glass) and then reaches for the handle. She is not yet heavier enough to force it down and open the door - but it won't be long.

Very sunny & cold today - nothing to report

I am still in the land of the living

On a clear day we have a wonderful view across the town from our perch on the 5th floor - the building seems to be all glass - From floor to ceiling - wonder who is going to clean the windows. if you go right to the edge it looks a very long way down to the ground.

Take care all <3 <3 <3 <3 ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

A fresh pair of eyes please.

Frederick Wilde 18 is shown on the 1911 Cennsus as living with his cousin Arthur (Wellington) Horsey.
Arthur's wife is shown as Corrie28 and they have been married 8 years.

I have been unable to find the marriage - always get a marriage of Arthur Wellington Horsey in 1919 to Ethel Amelia Wood on Aug 4th 1919. He is shown as a widower.

Thanks in advance

Arthur

Hi Arthur


from freebmd.org.uk


Marriages Dec 1902 (>99%)

Horsey Arthur Wellington Islington 1b 468
LEES Corrie Mather Islington 1b 468

and here is her death


Deaths Jun 1913 (>99%)

Horsey Corrie M 30 Islington 1b 262

from ancestry ................. Corrie's forename and Arthur's surname both mis-transcribed


London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921

Name: Carie Mather Lees
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Age: 20
Spouse Name: Arthur Willington Hossey
Spouse Age: 23
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Nov 1902
Parish: Upper Holloway St John
Borough: Islington
Father Name: John Mather Lees
Spouse Father Name: Charles James Hossey
Register Type: Parish Register



sylvia

Sylvia

You are brilliant and I feel I should have been able to find this.

Thanks for your help.

Arthur

Our Sylvia is a good sleuth isn't she Arthur ?... ;-)


It's been a busy week again - nothing major, just here and there and bits and bats but it all takes time.


My son was 40 on Tuesday and had a wonderful weekend away with his wife and another couple. We went round to see him on Monday night because, on his birthday he was being treated to a trip to Manchester to 'fly' in a simulated atmosphere of weightlessness.......he thought it was fantastic :-S :-S :-S :-S


Mind you, I did start Tuesday off by going to a funeral where the stand in organist couldn't understand how to start the organ. Fortunately, I know the usual organist and, after a few panicky phone calls, the problem was solved........sigh.



I was busy yesterday what with visiting an autism event in town and then, in the evening, taking part in the monthly baptism preparation at church.


Today I picked up some old mobile phones from someone (my daughter is collecting them for an autism charity) and then dropped my OH for a walk. We are so fortunate that, when his meds kick in, he is still able to do some walking. Not as much as he used to but it's all good.

This afternoon I took my friend out for coffee at a small garden centre not too far from her home.


Have just heard on the news that we are forecast to have some more snow on Sunday.....I am so sick of the stuff and really don't want any more of it.... :-(


I am out tomorrow night but am hoping that the day may be fairly quiet.


Much love to all.......Cx <3 <3 <3

hello all

are you in hieing :-(

please tell me you are well

it is very cold and dull here

the whight stuff has gone that we had on sumday night but i think we are in for some more

arthur what a lovely garden you have i do envy you as i can not do mine any more i love snow drops here in lincs they grow along the road side but unfortuneatly i find it difficult to see them

sally w <3 :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D to brighten the day :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Sally

Survived another lot of snow - 6 inches fell early Monday morning. Was able to get out to the main road for essentials. whereas everywhere nearby has had rain and snow has disappeared - I still have heaps.

one of the kittens - Nicki - likes watching TV. Not like us from in front of the set, but on tiop of the set. She leaps onto the cabinet and then balances on top and looks down. I grab her and shout NO, but so far it has not worked.


Both have now become attracted to the butterfly orchids - the long aerial roots. I keep moving pots from lounge to kitchen, but running out of room in the kitchen. hope they will tire of the fascination.

Not too long before they have their op and can then go out.

Hope everyone is OK

Arthur

:-D

Hello everyone,

The sun is shining!!!!!!

Snow still on the grass, though.

Jean, a lovely smile - made me smile.

Sally, the snowdrops are out here, too. It is sad that you cannot see them properly.

Very frustrated as cannot get a completion date - my purchasers are asking to "come 'round and measure up" - wonder if it is a ploy to make me MOVE! They are lovely and so patient, too.

Arthur, your story of your kittens reminds me of our two Siamese - they sound just the same. Great fun and much loved.

Love to you all,


Reece<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hello Jean and Reece....so nice to see you.

Wonder where Sue and Anne have got to? Hope they're okay.... :-S

Arthur, your kittens sound as playful as puppies....... and I've had a few of those.


It's been snowing today but it's now turned to rain and, it sounds quite heavy by the way it's lashing onto the windows.... :-(


Haven't been up to anything very exciting - just plodding along really.

My son phoned this morning and asked if I could my grandson to the dentist next week. They've a problem with trying to get time off work so, of course, I said yes. Now that they are growing up, I don't see them as often as I used to, so this is a good opportunity.


Hope you all managed to enjoy some pancakes yesterday. I did. Too many really but I do so love them, especially with lemon and sugar on. Mmmmmmm


My daughter is off work this week due to it being half term. We decided to go to an ice-cream parlour yesterday and I was surprised at how full it was. I thought that, because of the weather, it would be empty but no.....lots of people enjoying ice cream despite the chilly temperatures.


Ah well, back to browsing.........love to all - keep well Cx <3 <3 <3

My snowdrops look lovely & we have no idea where they came from - they pop up every year in the same 3 places around the garden - very random - we didn't plant them - they arrived about 6 years ago in the snow & sunshine - they look lovely.

Such a shame you cant see them Sally

Arthur the kittens are such fun - hope your TV & the Orchids survive - my previous cat (no longer with us - unfortunately) was part Siamese & was very agile - he could balance easily on the top of the very thin telly - but only when he thought he could get away with it.

One afternoon he leapt from the arm of the sofa right up on top of the china cabinet - you have never seen people move across a room so fast - I leant against the cupbaord & the OH being very tall grabbed the cat off the top - he frightened himself that time & us. We just hoped he wasn't going to try that again when we were out.

I still really miss him - he was so loveable

The (very large) Ginger lump who has now adopted us - is a bit on the thick side & is only just learning how to play - he still hasn't quite worked out the real difference between a gentle stroke & a game - some times he lets you enjoy a nice cuddle on the lap with an hour or two strokes - other times you are lucky to get away with unshredded fingers.

He can be very adorable - but also seems to have a nasty streak too - not that I think he means it all the time.

We played "This is my seat" game again on Sunday. Picture the lounge on a sunday afternoon after lunch -

We have an armchair by the fire (OH) - an armchair by the window (with sun on it sometimes) nice blanket on the seat & cover on the top so he can sit & look out at the garden - (Duggies chair) - and the two seater sofa (mine & the paperwork at the weekends) occasionally mine & cat but not when i am doing Family tree or cross stitch or working.

I come in with a load of files & a laptop - place these on the side of the sofa by the door - large ginger cushion is on my seat - knows he is in the wrong - rolls over, purrs & looks adorable & then flashes the claws at me as soon as i approach.

Ginger lump gets carefully cuddled & moved to his chair - gently laid on the blanket - OH very wisely says - "that wont last long" - Ginger lump quick as a flash practically in one bound - is off chair -on to the floor & back on sofa - sits there smiling at me.

So i Try again - Giner lump confused as he is now back on his chair - - this time I actually get to the sofa & nearly end up sitting on the cat - Flurry of Ginger fur

Try again - with a firm hand & a few words - confused cat sits on his chair for all of 10 seconds - i get to sit down this time & he is on my lap - he thinks to stay - so struggle to get up with cat & try again.

OH by this time in fits of giggles - I know i can last - hope cat cant.

After the third attempt - cat is now fed up as keeps ending up where he does not want to be. So he decides to go to the kitchen & look for food - I get settled - paperwork everywhere - almighty stampede of feet - cat comes flying through the door - bounces on the arm of the sofa & on to the seat - skids across the paper work (all over the floor by now & crumpled) - lands on my lap - realises he does not want to be there - bounds on to his chair & then the windowsill & gives us the evil look & demands to be let out.

After that i try & sort out my paperwork & settle down for a few hours - until our attention is once again demanded by "He who seems to think he is in charge"

Oh then demanded my attention as he had a query on the computer

One day i will get time to myself

And on that note - i am going back to work

Take care all - great to see people dropping by again

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