Lilian's Tree

www.dnadownunder.com    This web address is the portal to a DNA Adventure, especially in Sydney! There are earlybird specials, for those who book before 30 April. Three days for $275,  after 30 April it goes up to $335. It's a no-brainer, $60 to spend on goodies! For those doing the full three days, or coming from interstate, why not look at staying nearby?  Jennie Fairs and I are doing this. It will give you so much extra time, with likeminded people, to have dinner  and continue the discussions. You can also DNA TO THE MAX  and do two cities!  You get four days, 10+ speaker, 50 topics. Do Canberra and Sydney;  Brisbane and Sydney; Melbourne and Sydney; Adelaide and Sydney. For the really dedicated Perth and Sydney and then after, spend time exploring Sydney and the surrounds! So will I see you in Sydney?  Hope so. Bye for now, Lilian.

I know that the blog has been a bit quiet, after my A-Z Challenge but I'm still here. We are minding grandchildren and are loving it. Getting used to the Melbourne weather and finding our way around, to different places. I might be a bit slow in blogging, once we are home as Paul has a hospital visit, for day surgery, three days after we get back. Going to miss the Grandies but looking forward to getting back home. Bye for now, Lilian.

2016,   what has happened, this year? Plenty of travel both together and just me. January and we made a trip to Canberra, for my birthday. February and I made my first trip to the USA and attended RootsTech,   in Salt Lake City. I was joined by our daughter and together we did Las Vegas, Grand  Canyon, San Francisco and Los Angeles. April, we enjoyed a few days at Windsor and explored the area. May saw us head to Melbourne and family time. September and I attended a conference in Camden.   We then flew to Cairns for a family holiday, Fantastic. October and we were of to Adelaide. Family, friends and genealogy made up that trip. December and our Christmas trip to Melbourne. I have continued my study, doing three subjects form the University of Tasmania,   as well as my Diploma course with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies.  I have nearly finished this course, with just five subjects to go. We have really sett...

I've been busy, with the house finished being painted and a driveway laid. That was 'fun'. My car has been homeless for three weeks, living at a friends place. While the driveway hardened we went away to Melbourne to visit our family. Lots of lovey granddaughters/grandparents time as mum and dad were away. PJ movie night, netball, pizza night and granddad bedtime stories. It was really good to spend time with them. On the family tree side I haven't really been motivated to do much. I really should set myself goals and (try) stick to them. I have looked at my great-grandmothers death and ordered a couple of certificates and they should be here soon. They will either answer my questions or give me more questions to answer. Still going with my socks and did start the new scarf, both are progressing well and I will post photos, when they are done. We did do something exciting! We named our house, after nearly 40 years with thought it was time and the sign arrived toda...

Well I have had a very interesting week, I went to Melbourne! It was Grandparents Day at my youngest  granddaughters school and I haven't been able to make it the last two years, I went. I was very adventurous, booking online, ordering the Skybus ticket and topping up myki. I just took carryon and it was wonderful. Grandparents Day was beautiful, with time in the classroom, being interviewed as to what school was like when I attended and then an assembly. As she is in the band, I got to watch her perform. The school also had an open night and I went to that as well. I also had some time with both girls, when their parents went out. The eldest and I had a wonderful talk about all different things. They are both very talented girls. I've been knitting beanies for my grandson and will give them to him, tomorrow. I get to babysit him!