Catherine Smith

I’m proud of our country! Way more of us protested than watched a toddler’s birthday party! Peacefully too!!

I was so thrilled it was so peaceful!! Joyful even!

Sure they weren’t tacos?

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I’m trying to minimize paper and scan in all documents. My e-filing system is mostly based around family surnames. In each folder I have a folder for each person born with that surname. Other general information, like information about places is stored elsewhere (under places).

Yes! It surprised me to find out my grandpa Smith wasn’t my biological grandfather! Less shocking, but equally interesting, it confirmed multiple connections to other lines. Confirmed a 5th great grandfather and others.

And in mine (although these are from the amazing desert botanical garden in phoenix).

Okay, off topic, but … my mom taught kindergarten for years and each week was a letter of the week. What words start with A? Apple. Etc. So for W she asked what word starts with W. A kid answered Whore. Well yes, and impressive for a kindergartener, but um …

How is this not insider trading??

My great grandma researched her (New England & NY for centuries) and her husband’s line born in Puerto Rico). My father researched his Norwegian mother’s line and his father’s English line. However, dad’s English father wasn’t his bio father. So I’m researching this Irishman.

I hope he would have been encouraged by today. We are not alone.

#handsoff

More pictures from a wonderful morning at Surprise, AZ. Such a hopeful day.

Surprise, az

Nope!

I know there are more important issues to worry about, uh … like the abuse of the constitution.

But I still can’t get past the richest man in the world cutting off funding for the poorest children in the world.

And big balls.

I just rated Gulf of America and added a comment on its true name.

I’m a 69 year old white woman. Not my preferred music. But what a show! I’m glad I watched the Grammys and did some research (okay, 3-4 google searches. Does that count?) I loved it.

And that surprises you?

Sadly I think they’ll twist the message.

I’m with you!

Starting season 2 tonight!

I just donated to fire relief efforts! Together, we can make a difference. Will you join me?

We all will!

B.C. premier announces countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, including ban on 'red-state' liquor | CBC News B.C. Premier David Eby has announced immediate countermeasures in response to incoming U.S. tariffs, saying the province will take action to protect B.C. workers and businesses.

I love that British Columbia wants to punish the red states whose votes have created this mess!

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