Monday
I spent a good part of the day working on The Ottawa Genealogist. When this was mostly complete a took a break and then put together the Syllabus for the upcoming Gene-O-Rama genealogy conference March 26-27 here in Ottawa. In the evening we watched some of the Olympic coverage. Walked 7.8 km.
Tuesday
Cloudy day with a bit of sun. In the morning we headed off to downtown Ottawa. We visited Confederation Park to view some of the ice sculptures. Very nice!. We then attended the City of Ottawa Heritage Day celebration at City Hall. The emphasis this year was on sports. The Vintage Stock Theatre put on a good skit as usual. This was followed by a light lunch and then we visited some of the heritage booths set up by the organisations in this city. After that we headed home did some grocery shopping and then went over to our daughters house and took the two dogs out for a short walk.
We then watched the Olympics, in particular the women's snow boarding. This was really exciting to watch the Canadian Maelle Richer win Gold. When we all cheered the two dogs wondered what was happening! In the evening we both went to the monthly meeting of the Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society where we heard a historical talk on the Notre Dame Cemetery here in Ottawa. It was very interesting as some of the Kipp families are buried there and my wife is working on the French Canadian lines of our son-in-law. Walked 9.7 km.
Wednesday
About 2 cm of snow today. In the morning we headed off to the University of Ottawa Library to look at some French Canadian family books and also an item in their Archives and Special Collections. After that we skated on the Rideau Canal for the first time this winter. We did a skate of about 4 km in a half hour. Not bad for older people! In the afternoon I finished off the current issue of The Ottawa Branch News. Proofreading next, then off to the printer. We attended our Ballroom dancing session in the evening. We practiced refinements for the Fox Trot, Triple Swing and Rumba. Walked 6 km.
Thursday
I thought I had finished the Ottawa Branch News, but not quite. Started back on sourcing my Kipp family lines. A little snow today. In the afternoon we went over to our daughters house and took the two dogs for a walk. After that we stayed for a while to have supper and also watch more of the Olympic coverage. walked 7.6 km
Friday
I managed after a four week break due to lack of new snow to get out and do about a 5
km round trip cross country ski. Very nice! Did some more sourcing on my Kipp lines. Watched more TV and Olympic coverage. Walked 6 km.
Saturday & Sunday
Wow! The days go so fast I forget what I did sometimes. I did several hours of sourcing for my Kipp lines. We watched a lot of TV this weekend surfing back and fourth among the channels offering Olympic coverage. We also started back watching The James Herriot series and the Stargate series. Saturday afternoon I spent about two hours working the basement walls. After 30 years we have decided to finish off the drywall and paint. Walked 5.5 & 6.6 km.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Feb 1 to 14
Feb 1 to 7
Monday
A mixture of sun cloud and snow flurries today. We went and took the two dogs out for a short walk at noon. We then went grocery shopping as the cupboards were a bit bare! We started watching Season 7 of All Creatures Great and Small and continued watching the Stargate series. Digitized a couple of more music tapes. It takes a while but you also get to listen to the tape. Walked 10.4 Km.
Tuesday
A little sun today. This was my work day at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting group. In the evening I attended the monthly board meeting for the Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. In the afternoon I removed the Anti-virus protection program I was using on my desktop computer and installed the free Microsoft Security Essentials. I now have this on my two computers and it seems to work well. Walked 10.9 km.
Wednesday
Some sun. Worked on copying more of my music tapes into digital format. It is a long process. Younger daughter and her dogs spent some time with us in the late afternoon and early evening. We attended our Ballroom dancing session tonight. We were introduced to some refinements for the Fox Trot and Triple Swing. We now need to practice. Walked 6.6 km.
Thursday
Sun early in the morning. Worked on sources for my Kipp family today. I am working on the descendants of my g grandfather Benjamin Kipp. A lot of then went to British Columbia. Walked 10 km.
Friday
I am currently working on the next issue of The Ottawa Genealogist. I have a lot done and now need to fill in the little items, which can take up a lot of time. Then I need to work on the syllabus for the Gene-O-Rama Conference which is coming up March 26-27. Walked 9.3 km.
Saturday
We looked after the old dog this morning. Hogan is a mix of Chiwawa and he is about 15 years old. He is much more active these days with a Sheltie as a dog companion. Walked 7.4 km.
Sunday
The weather has been good the last few days, with some sun a few flurries but cold. Worked on sources for my Kipp family today. I am working on the descendants of my g grandfather Benjamin Kipp. We had our youngest daughter and her two dogs over for dinner. We took the two dogs for a walk. They really enjoy that, except for the salt on the sidewalks. Walked 5.9 km.
Feb 8 to 14
Monday
Sun today. This week I am working on the latest issue of The Ottawa Genealogist, which is due at the printers about the 15th. We went to visit a friend who we are working with to plan a bus tour of the Mohawk Valley of New York in September. That took up the afternoon. Walked 7.2 km
Tuesday
Sun today. This was my work day at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting group. After work I took the bus downtown and spent a few hours doing some research at the Library and Archives Canada. I was searching out references to some original documents from the time period 1783-1790. My wife was there also doing some French Canadian research and at closing time we took the bus home together. Walked 11 km.
Wednesday
Sun again today. Haven't been skiing for about three weeks now. Any snow we have received is not enough to cover the ice. We attended our Ballroom dancing session tonight. We were introduced to more refinements for the Fox Trot, Triple Swing and rumba. We now need to practice more. I haven't had much time to do genealogy so far this week. Walked 9 km.
Thursday
Sun again today. Got back to looking up sources on Ancestry again. I have decided to work on my own family lines and also one of the other lines I am related too but they also do not have a paper trail. Also used the elliptical machine today. It provides a good 20 minute work out for me. Walked 7.7 km.
Friday
Some sun today. I went for a walk with my daughter and her two dogs today at a dog park. It was mid afternoon so there was hardly anyone there. Nice walk but a bit of a stiff wind. Continued working on sources for my Kipp lines. Spent the evening watching the opening ceremonies for the Vancouver Olympics. It was great. The show was well done using Canadian ingenuity to talk about our country. Walked 10.7 km.
Saturday
Cloudy today. In the morning we went to a meeting of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa BIFHSGO to listen to a talk on Passenger Lists. Worked on some genealogy in the afternoon and also watched some Olympic coverage. Walked 6.2 km.
Sunday
Some sun today and a dusting of new snow. Not enough to renew cross country skiing. Today my wife and I went to church, at Christ Church Cathedral here in Ottawa. This afternoon and evening our daughter and her two dogs visited. We watched the Olympic coverage had dinner together and then watched more Olympic coverage including our first Gold medal on home turf, Men's mogul and Alex Bilodeau. Great moment! No genealogy today. Walked 6 km.
Monday
A mixture of sun cloud and snow flurries today. We went and took the two dogs out for a short walk at noon. We then went grocery shopping as the cupboards were a bit bare! We started watching Season 7 of All Creatures Great and Small and continued watching the Stargate series. Digitized a couple of more music tapes. It takes a while but you also get to listen to the tape. Walked 10.4 Km.
Tuesday
A little sun today. This was my work day at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting group. In the evening I attended the monthly board meeting for the Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. In the afternoon I removed the Anti-virus protection program I was using on my desktop computer and installed the free Microsoft Security Essentials. I now have this on my two computers and it seems to work well. Walked 10.9 km.
Wednesday
Some sun. Worked on copying more of my music tapes into digital format. It is a long process. Younger daughter and her dogs spent some time with us in the late afternoon and early evening. We attended our Ballroom dancing session tonight. We were introduced to some refinements for the Fox Trot and Triple Swing. We now need to practice. Walked 6.6 km.
Thursday
Sun early in the morning. Worked on sources for my Kipp family today. I am working on the descendants of my g grandfather Benjamin Kipp. A lot of then went to British Columbia. Walked 10 km.
Friday
I am currently working on the next issue of The Ottawa Genealogist. I have a lot done and now need to fill in the little items, which can take up a lot of time. Then I need to work on the syllabus for the Gene-O-Rama Conference which is coming up March 26-27. Walked 9.3 km.
Saturday
We looked after the old dog this morning. Hogan is a mix of Chiwawa and he is about 15 years old. He is much more active these days with a Sheltie as a dog companion. Walked 7.4 km.
Sunday
The weather has been good the last few days, with some sun a few flurries but cold. Worked on sources for my Kipp family today. I am working on the descendants of my g grandfather Benjamin Kipp. We had our youngest daughter and her two dogs over for dinner. We took the two dogs for a walk. They really enjoy that, except for the salt on the sidewalks. Walked 5.9 km.
Feb 8 to 14
Monday
Sun today. This week I am working on the latest issue of The Ottawa Genealogist, which is due at the printers about the 15th. We went to visit a friend who we are working with to plan a bus tour of the Mohawk Valley of New York in September. That took up the afternoon. Walked 7.2 km
Tuesday
Sun today. This was my work day at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting group. After work I took the bus downtown and spent a few hours doing some research at the Library and Archives Canada. I was searching out references to some original documents from the time period 1783-1790. My wife was there also doing some French Canadian research and at closing time we took the bus home together. Walked 11 km.
Wednesday
Sun again today. Haven't been skiing for about three weeks now. Any snow we have received is not enough to cover the ice. We attended our Ballroom dancing session tonight. We were introduced to more refinements for the Fox Trot, Triple Swing and rumba. We now need to practice more. I haven't had much time to do genealogy so far this week. Walked 9 km.
Thursday
Sun again today. Got back to looking up sources on Ancestry again. I have decided to work on my own family lines and also one of the other lines I am related too but they also do not have a paper trail. Also used the elliptical machine today. It provides a good 20 minute work out for me. Walked 7.7 km.
Friday
Some sun today. I went for a walk with my daughter and her two dogs today at a dog park. It was mid afternoon so there was hardly anyone there. Nice walk but a bit of a stiff wind. Continued working on sources for my Kipp lines. Spent the evening watching the opening ceremonies for the Vancouver Olympics. It was great. The show was well done using Canadian ingenuity to talk about our country. Walked 10.7 km.
Saturday
Cloudy today. In the morning we went to a meeting of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa BIFHSGO to listen to a talk on Passenger Lists. Worked on some genealogy in the afternoon and also watched some Olympic coverage. Walked 6.2 km.
Sunday
Some sun today and a dusting of new snow. Not enough to renew cross country skiing. Today my wife and I went to church, at Christ Church Cathedral here in Ottawa. This afternoon and evening our daughter and her two dogs visited. We watched the Olympic coverage had dinner together and then watched more Olympic coverage including our first Gold medal on home turf, Men's mogul and Alex Bilodeau. Great moment! No genealogy today. Walked 6 km.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Jan 25 to 31
Monday
Rain. We received about 47 mm of rain today. The snow is disappearing. More searching on Ancestry for my Kipp and Link family sources. Finished watching season six of All Creatures Great and Small. Walked 5.7 km.
Tuesday
Some snow today. I went to work at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting facility. We took our oldest daughter to the airport so she could head home and back to work as a professor of library science. Walked 12.1 km.
Wednesday
Some sun today. Today was a cleanup day which included vacuuming the house. We had the two dogs over for several hours in the evening. When they are here it is difficult to do anything else! Walked 6.3 km.
Thursday
Sunny today. We went shopping today looking at bread makers. Walked 11.6 km.
Friday
Very cold today so we didn't go out walking. Temperature was about -18 C with a wind chill close to -30 C. We spent the whole day house sitting our daughters house because they were expecting repair people to come and work on things. We also looked after the two dogs all day which is a chore in itself. The trick is to tire them out. We stayed at her house for supper. We finished watching the Lovejoy series. Walked 8.2 km.
Saturday
Sunny and cold today. Overnight it went down to -24 C. We spent the day doing some clean up around the house, in particular paper shredding. Our daughter and two dogs arrived for an hour so the dogs could have a run in our back yard. The back yard is very long but not so wide. Walked 6.9 km.
Sunday
Last day of January. Some sun not quite so cold today. We had our daughter and the two dogs over for supper. During the day I installed on my laptop a device to convert my music tapes to digital file format. Finally got it working, so now I can convert my music tapes. This will take a while! The next project to start is to convert my 8 mm home video tapes to digital format. This is another project that will take a while. Walked 5.9 km.
Rain. We received about 47 mm of rain today. The snow is disappearing. More searching on Ancestry for my Kipp and Link family sources. Finished watching season six of All Creatures Great and Small. Walked 5.7 km.
Tuesday
Some snow today. I went to work at the Friends of the Library and Archives Canada book sorting facility. We took our oldest daughter to the airport so she could head home and back to work as a professor of library science. Walked 12.1 km.
Wednesday
Some sun today. Today was a cleanup day which included vacuuming the house. We had the two dogs over for several hours in the evening. When they are here it is difficult to do anything else! Walked 6.3 km.
Thursday
Sunny today. We went shopping today looking at bread makers. Walked 11.6 km.
Friday
Very cold today so we didn't go out walking. Temperature was about -18 C with a wind chill close to -30 C. We spent the whole day house sitting our daughters house because they were expecting repair people to come and work on things. We also looked after the two dogs all day which is a chore in itself. The trick is to tire them out. We stayed at her house for supper. We finished watching the Lovejoy series. Walked 8.2 km.
Saturday
Sunny and cold today. Overnight it went down to -24 C. We spent the day doing some clean up around the house, in particular paper shredding. Our daughter and two dogs arrived for an hour so the dogs could have a run in our back yard. The back yard is very long but not so wide. Walked 6.9 km.
Sunday
Last day of January. Some sun not quite so cold today. We had our daughter and the two dogs over for supper. During the day I installed on my laptop a device to convert my music tapes to digital file format. Finally got it working, so now I can convert my music tapes. This will take a while! The next project to start is to convert my 8 mm home video tapes to digital format. This is another project that will take a while. Walked 5.9 km.
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