General Chat

I have got a bug that even Judy from the states can't cure, I seem to spend my hole day thinking of dates trying to fathom out when and were rellies were born when they died were do or did they live were to look next and so on and so on!!! i even wake up at night in a cold sweat, worst of all today i took my dogs for a walk, got three parts of the way sat down for a rest got up and walked the whole way again, stopped look around thought what am i doing here?? am i the only one Confused David

No David, you are not the only one. There are at least two us, you and me. I even dream about finding lost relatives. I wake in the middle of the night and my mind is in a whirl trying to sort out all the names I should be looking for. I really don't think there is a cure for this 'bug' as Colin calls it. Once you have caught it that's it and the thing is it is never ending. Have you ever met anyone who has finished their family history? Jean.

Hi Colin Yes thats me theres no hope then??

Hi Jean Never met anyone who's anywere near finishing, Glad i'm not alone though, at least it keeps the brain busy Keep at it David

Hi David, I guess we could start a club for "Sundowners", ie., non-stop thinking after dark "I wonder what tomorrow's post will bring? Will it be the right certificate? Will I get a letter confirming that I have the right relative?" I almost lie in wait for the postman these days. Also my husband thinks I now speak in abbreviations ie.FRC and PRO, etc. It's a whole new language only understood by those on the inside!! Sue

No not the only one I seem to live in the past . When I ask or tell my mother some info she says things like "thats a bit far back isn't it or why do you want to go that far back." but its sort of addictive like alcohol. And aren't those certificates with unreadable old writing nice ...... Sorry gone into a dream world now. where are the men in white coats. KIM

This thread is too funny! ROFLMAO! LOLOLOLOL! Perhaps Microsoft will come up with a cure! LOLOLOLOLOLOL! Judy :)

The men in white coats are busy with you. they better go and get another stretcher. KIM

Colin Excellent! LOL Judy If Microsoft do come up with a cure, do you think I dare download it?! Jeanette;-)

And if there was a cure would you take it?? No of course you wouldn't because it makes you happy --(sometimes), frustrated --(often), and in your case David it keeps you fir because you walk the dog twice --so you have a happy dog too Lol. and wouldn't it be disappointing if we suddenly came to the end? Ann Glos

For the last 2 nights I've had dreams where I see birth certificates or newspaper articles regarding rellies I'm stuck on, Ive got to the stage where I keep a note pad next to my bed so I can wake up and write any details down that I can remember from the dream! madness really especially as last night the birth certificate I found in my dream was given to me in Argos! Dont worry I will be calling the men in white coats tomorrow!

Just think! If you were royalty you wouldn't be able to do it because your family tree would be public knowledge already. Bob

do you think thats why we do it our own personal private detective stories.And perhaps thats why other people yawn and glaze over when you talk to them about it. Kim

Ann from glos I've two happy dogs but even they look at me as if i'm going potty being animals they like routine so there very confused, but i am pleased i'm not alone David