Re: thursday March 26, 2026 how are those dailies going?
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2026 7:02 pm
Looking in from Richmond Virginia. Arrived on Tuesday afternoon, have had two days at Library of VA so far. I'll have tomorrow, and perhaps Saturday morning if I want. I am exhausted tonight - the fire alarms in the hotel were going off at 5:15 or so this a.m. I got up, very bleary-eyed and got myself downstairs - I'm only on the third floor of a small, historic hotel. Forgot ID and phone but got rings/watch. Nearly forgot glasses - that would have been a disaster! There was apparently a small fire in the dryer on the second floor - I did smell some smoke when I left my room which accelerated my move down the steps. Once the building was cleared I tried to go back to sleep. I might have dozed. This will be an early evening - I called dh earlier to let him know that I'd be going to sleep early and not to call - at 5 p.m. leaving the library I was yawning big time.
This has not been the most productive trip at LVA. I'm not far enough along in my Harper research to have a hit list - I'm all over the state of Virginia and not particularly focused because there are too many suspects. And this may be something I never get figured out. But OTOH, I have uninterrupted time away from home for uninterrupted research, even if I could do a lot of it at home. Had a "consult" this a.m. regarding my IL research and got some ideas. Good to talk to other experienced genealogists and hobnob a bit on problems.
Tomorrow is library, not sure about Saturday but I know I'm checking out of hotel. Haven't decided whether to do sightseeing before heading home, or on the way home. I really really wish I had more time in DC but it's so expensive. So much to see - I've been to most of the sights but I'd love to go to Mount Vernon or Arlington Cemetery again.
This has not been the most productive trip at LVA. I'm not far enough along in my Harper research to have a hit list - I'm all over the state of Virginia and not particularly focused because there are too many suspects. And this may be something I never get figured out. But OTOH, I have uninterrupted time away from home for uninterrupted research, even if I could do a lot of it at home. Had a "consult" this a.m. regarding my IL research and got some ideas. Good to talk to other experienced genealogists and hobnob a bit on problems.
Tomorrow is library, not sure about Saturday but I know I'm checking out of hotel. Haven't decided whether to do sightseeing before heading home, or on the way home. I really really wish I had more time in DC but it's so expensive. So much to see - I've been to most of the sights but I'd love to go to Mount Vernon or Arlington Cemetery again.
I can see my surroundings so much more normally now. I had finally just gone to nap and given up on the fuzzy world for a while. Awakened very relieved.
) regarding that fuss his two sisters have had, and about which I counseled my dmil somewhat. He talks with each of them on the phone almost every night - I didn't realize that. He definitely thinks my dmil could have had more patience.