December 27, 2021 – January 2, 2022 Weekly Recap

JAUNTS

Had lunch with Renee at SOLA on Wednesday.

I met Lisa at the Oakland FamilySearch Library twice this week. It was nice to be in the library again. On the way out Thursday I left after dark and all the Christmas lights were on and they have music playing. I have never seen the temple lite up for the holidays before. The temple was beautiful. 

 

VOLUNTEER WORK AND MEETINGS

I was able to get caught up with CGS events and requested postings to the Bay Area Genealogy Calendar and ConferenceKeeper. I also sent out an email blast with the California  Research Series flyer. When I was at the FSL library I printed off the CGS California Research Series flyer and left them. I need to take some color ones next week. 

I did not attend any meetings. 

CALLS

Lisa and I had our call Monday and that was when we planned to go to the Oakland FSL on Tuesday and then also ended up going on Thurs. 

Had our Amigos call on Tuesday. Stewart was not able to make it. Was nice to have Linda join again. 

We had a facetime call with Ryan, Amanda, Addison, and Tucker on New Year's Eve. We talked for over an hour.  At one point Tucker decided to put a red yarn ball on the end of his nose. I just cracked up. I laughed so hard I had tears. We all told him he needed antlers. He disappeared and about 5 minutes later he comes out with antlers taped to his head. We all busted up. He was cracking up too. I swear that kid will be a comedian. He always makes us laugh. What a great way to start the new year! (See photos below)

WEBINAR MEETINGS

I attended a webinar put on by Zoom about Zoom basics and the difference between meetings and webinars. Very informative. I did learn that breakout rooms are only for meetings. 

BOOKS READING AND COMPLETED

I started these 2 books earlier this year and still have not finished them. I will try to finish by the end of January 2022. Well, I still have not done any reading. 

1. Company Commander Charles B. MacDonald (some day I will finish this)

2. Zotero for Genealogy: Harnessing the Power of Your Research Donna Cox Baker

You can see Barry cracking up in
the upper right hand corner

I'm cracking up this time

Ouch when the tape comes off

He is just too funny

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December 20 — 26, 2021 Weekly Recap

CHRISTMAS WEEK 

We spent Christmas Eve at relatives (see Jaunts).

Christmas Day Renee came over for Christmas breakfast. This has become a tradition for us. 

 

Adam and his girlfriend Bri, came over on the 26th and we had our Christmas with them. We had a great time. Barry BBQ'd steaks and lobsters. We also had baked potatoes and a great Caesar salad with Barbaras' (our neighbor) homemade Caesar dressing. She taught Barry and I how to make it a few months ago. This was the first time we made it on our own. We had her taste it and we passed the test. I can taste it now as I write about it. 

JAUNTS 

Christmas Eve we spent at Melissa and James' in South San Jose. Adena also helped host. This was the first Christmas we all spent together since Christmas 2019, right before the pandemic. Aunt Violet, David, Danny, Jo Ann, Adena, Shaylynn, Melissa, James, and Utah were all there. We had a wonderful time. It was so much fun watching Utah open all his presents. He was so good and had a great time. His smile is contagious. 

Danny, Jo Ann, and James opening presents

Utah enjoying his mom's headband

James being silly with one of
Shaylynn's stocking stuffers

Willow trying to stay out of the way

I gave Adena & Melissa these
headbands that lite up

Utah & Shaylynn playing
with his new workbench

VOLUNTEER WORK AND MEETINGS

I did not do any volunteer work but I need to. I'm behind in posting upcoming events on the 2 calendars, ConferenceKeeper and the Bay Area Genealogy Calendar. I need to get caught up. 

I did not attend any meetings. 

LISA CALL

Lisa and I met on Monday and had a great discussion about her kids, her speaking fee, and that CGS should have a class on the 1950 census since its release is April 2022.

AMIGOS CALL (LISA, LINDA, STEWART)

We cancelled due to the holidays. 

WEBINAR MEETINGS

I didn't attend any due to the holidays. 

BOOKS READING AND COMPLETED

I started these 2 books earlier this year and still have not finished them. I will try to finish by the end of January 2022.

1. Company Commander Charles B. MacDonald (some day I will finish this)

2. Zotero for Genealogy: Harnessing the Power of Your Research Donna Cox Baker

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