It's Genealogy O'Clock!

Just a recap of my week. Firstly, I've spoken to some new cousins over the past couple of weeks, some distant, some not so distant, and if any of them are reading my blog, I would like to say a sincere thank you for either contacting me, or replying to my emails. It's been great 'meeting' you in cyberspace, and I really hope we will stay in touch an get to know one an other a little better.

I've been busy making copper bracelets, by hand.. I love working with metal jewellery, in the way my ancestors would have done. It is therapeutic and enjoyable. This week I designed a bracelet of twisted and spiralled copper wire.

Last Monday, my routine pretty much included walking the dog, making jewellery, baking bread and cake, putting together a slow cooked casserole for dinner, doing the last week of my Futurelearn genealogy course and researching my family tree in the times in-between.  I work on the tree daily, and try and fit it around all my other tasks. Then 'genealogy o'clock' kicks in. Basically, at around 10pm, I am driven to research, sometimes until around 3am.
If you are reading this and are new to drawing up your family tree, here is a health warning, it is addictive! Even more so, if you decide to have your DNA tested. But it is worth every moment you work on it. You will feel like you are getting to know long dead relatives, and feel like a part of a community. There are dozens of groups on Facebook which have members who will help you out with the benefit of their experience, or just give you moral support should you need it. Don't be afraid to ask questions, or for help. We all started somewhere.