Family Tree

We've got my Mother-in-Law staying with us, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to pick her brains about her side of the family. With the help of Ancestry.co.uk I have managed to push our knowledge of her family back to 1511! Oh the joy of wading through census information! I wish we had more of the stories behind some of the facts.

We are taking her to see her sister today. I expect she will tell me I've got it all wrong! We shall see.

The problem with genealogy is that its addictive! I spent the whole day at it, but it was worth it to see her pouring over the final printout, which I embellished with the family crest. Now I suppose, it's time to start on my own side of the family!

New Look

Well, this is my new look blog, I mean den! 

Having spent a year building with bricks and mortar I have moved into my new den and thought it was time I created a virtual den as well. So with the help of my very talented daughter here it is.

At first I thought about combining my three blogs and making one big one, but the more I thought about this the more I realised that the other two were very specialised and it would be difficult to combine them in a meaningful way. Instead I shall make easy links to them so, if your interested you can look them up as well. I suppose the most difficult thing now is to find something interesting in my life to write about!

The Finishing Touches

We thought the Patio needed something to break the flatness so I built this! I picture a nice red rambling Rose all over it. Well, we'll see!

Patio Completed

Patio Work

I have at last started on the new patio. I first had to lay a foundation for the new part which was just mud! Then, having chosen the slabs I have had to work out a plan that fits our space. I wanted it to be random, but even that needs to be designed!

At last we have a proper home for the lovely little garden statue given to us by Ruth and Luke.

The Finished Job

Now the snow has gone I think it looks really good! It will soon be time to start on re-designing the garden!

Looking Good

It was good that we had the inside nicely decorated in time for Christmas, and with the central heating connected it has been possible to use the room even when it's freezing outside. We are well pleased with it.