Sunday, September 18, 2022
Version 59. I stayed home from work for my birthday and cleaned house. Addison and Elizabeth got a pizza and cake for me.
Matt took me out to dinner at Denny's and I had a side salad with 1000 island dressing, grilled cheese, onion rings, and chocolate shake. He got me a Smokey the Bear hat, a Smokey the Bear mini building blocks, and a nice painting. It was a good day.
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Friday, September 09, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II and I were 10th cousins, twice removed, something I learned earlier this year. Our common ancestor was Thomasine (Belgrave) Frost (1562-after1616). We have over 200 common ancestors. This is according to data on WikiTree.
My mother was fascinated by the British Royal Family late in her life. After she died I found a bag of expensive Royalty magazines. Susan says she got up early to watch Harry and Meg get married. She would have been excited to know that she was a 10th cousin, once removed.
I was very sad yesterday. It seems strange to be sad about someone I never met. But she was a constant, steady person who I remember from my childhood, and really there aren't many people left from that older generation.
