Displaying posts categorized under

Family

Vital Records

For today’s stupid human trick, I search vital records from various municipalities, in search of proof that my relatives are in fact, dead.  I don’t know when they were born, what names they were using when they died (I know wtf), the date of death. [stupid human trick] I know places, who was born first, [...]

Genealogy Project – Pierre Cottin

So here is where I am in the family genealogy project.  I have a bunch of scrapbook pages, and some text on them.  I will add information as I go.  This way it will be recorded while I am alive.  Because as grandma said, eventually, I die. This is Pierre Cottin.  He is my great [...]

New Baby

New baby nephew was born yesterday.  He’s a sturdy one – 10 lbs 2 oz.  Very impressive.  Do you see how impressed my BIL is? Cool huh?  I think so.  Of course now I want a few of BILs old tees to make into baby gowns.  He was not pleased by this idea.  DH told [...]

He who drinks once

<<Qui a bu boira.>>  He who drinks once, drinks again. Much family business with SS, DD, DH and me.  We’ve got a lot going on. DD invited SS to dinner.  SS lasted an entire two weeks at biomoms home then moved on to another relative of DH.  SS claimed he would surely catch some kind [...]

Legal Heir

My grandmother died in March.  As of today, I am her legal heir and executor.  That only took four months.  I like legal proceedings so much better on television, where they fit neatly into an hour.  Wouldn’t it be great if life could progress that way?  I would love it if an event could happen, [...]