In Memory

It's funny how someone that was a stranger to you a short time ago can leave an impression on you that leaves you feeling so sad when you hear of their passing and then there are others you have known for years that pass and the feelings aren't there the same way. I guess it is all about the interraction and relationship you build with someone, no matter how long you may have connected.

A couple years ago, I sent out some letters to various people I found the addresses for on 411.com who I thought were connected to my family during my research. One of the people I sent a letter to was Ken, who I thought may be the Ken who was the son of my great-grandmother's brother George. George left his parents, his siblings and his home in Canada around 1918 to make a new life for himself in the States. I knew George had married and they had a son, but that was about it. Imagine my delight when out of the blue I get a phone call from Wisconsin from the Ken I sent the letter to. Luckily, that Ken WAS the Ken I was looking for, and he was only to happy to share his memories, his stories and many family photos, including some of my great-great-grandparents which I had never seen. When we connected, Ken was 84, me 34 but despite our age gap we talked quite a bit and formed a bond I would like to think. He was an incredibly sweet man with an infectious laughter. His daughter emailed me this morning that Ken passed away earlier this month, his beloved wife only a few months before him. It feels strange to feel the sense of loss "I" feel now that this sweet man is gone. What an honor it is that I had the chance to "meet" him.

To Ken and Alice, may you be together once again in peace.

Nov. 30, 2009

You know you are a dork when it takes you MONTHS to figure out how the hell to "follow" a blog.

This N' That

First things first, we had to reformat our computer yesterday thanks to my husband getting a nasty little m'f'n spyware called Antivirus System Pro that he got simply from GOING to SuperFundo that we absolutely could NOT get rid of, no matter how many times I found the files and deleted them, so anyone that reads this that emails me, I need you to send me an email (even blank) so I have your email addresses again please. Much thanks.

So, what has been going on here in Septyville? Well, has been a busy few weeks. My Mini-Me turned 14 on the 22nd and we had the party the 24th, which included BOYS eek! My cousin "Karma" had her first child, a little boy on the 23rd, the day before her birthday. My cousin "Moon", "Karma's" sister, got married on October 30th. A "unique" event, let's say. My brother and his wife had their third child on Nov. 1, arriving two weeks early. I think they are batty since their eldest is 4! GET A HOBBY already LMAO! I can't even BEGIN to imagine having three children that close in age. My daughter participated in "Take Your Child to Work Day" yesterday, going with her father for the day. Unfortunately for her, it was sunny (tho cold) and since hubby is a carpenter, it was outdoor work. Today, she isn't feeling well, complaining of a tummy ache, so back to bed she goes. Hopefully, she isn't coming down with the flu, since the little girl where they were working yesterday (she was not in the house) came home sick from school at lunch yesterday with H1N1. And now I am off to take "The Boy" (healthy thankfully) off to school!