Welcome to another fabulous Weekend Chat, my fellow Chatterboxes! And greetings from Cathey’s Creek (for a few more weeks), where the air is chilly with little sun to warm things up. Temps dropped to the high 20sF and reached only in the low 50s during the day. There was rain just one day this week, but we’re expecting more soon.
On the Home Front: Dad came home last Sunday but only stayed a day. He signed the papers on Monday for the sale of his home and had an oncologist appointment that afternoon. He was so feeble that the paralegal brought the papers out to the car for him to sign. The oncologist did not give a good report, pretty much that he was too old for an operation or chemo. Dad is not suffering pain, just getting feebler by the day.
We didn’t sign the same day because we were waiting on the loan folks to give more information to the lawyer. We got the word that all was good on Wednesday morning and now own the home, though Dad will be moving to Florida on the 23rd. We also got out boosters that day.
Yesterday was also busy. I had a two-hour teleconference in the morning, a one-hour video call at noon, and then we were off to the lawyer once more, then to the bank, then to the insurance company to get the house insured. Leaving the insurer, we dropped off more stuff at the house and plan on doing the same this morning.
My younger brother and his wife will be here sometime today to spend the night and to get some things they’d like to have tomorrow at the house. Sunday, my stepbrother-in-law arrives with my step-nephew (the genealogical descriptions must be exact, right?), and they’ll take a few more things with them back to Atlanta.
On the Genealogy Front: While going through some drawers at the house, I came across an audio recording on a CD of my mother describing her childhood. I never knew that it existed! It was wonderful to hear Mom’s voice again.
I did a lot less greeting this week due to the busyness of the week, but some wonderful fellow Greeters stepped up and helped to cover my shifts. If there are ever any folks I can count on, it’s my Greeter family.
I saw that a WikiTreer added a son to one of my wife’s ancestors. I added sources for him and also his wife. I would like to work on that family, but I have too many other families of my own right now to do so. The Moores are not done yet, and there are always Underwoods to add.
Speaking of Underwoods, I am expecting to hear from an Underwood cousin from Guam who will be visiting in Charlotte. He was once the non-voting representative to the US House. We are planning to a one-day get together. Hopefully, I can squeeze that in. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
I took the opportunity to spiff up the profile of Irish notable, Fran O’Toole of The Miami Showband.
I hope that all of you are safe and well. I know this is a trying time for many of you, especially in Europe and elsewhere where the new variant is getting hold. Do all you can to protect yourselves!
Enjoy the Chat!