I just want to apologize that I've not been able to visit everybody lately.
I'm neck deep in my genealogy project, scanning, compiling information, picking my mother's brain for memories, begging my aunts for their photos, etc. We'll be bringing them over to our house next week to show them all the photos I've scanned and to get their memories documented as well.
My mother just added another piece of history to my mile high stack of information. She told me how my grandmother delivered her own baby. And I thought delivering our son ourselves in the hospital elevator was pretty good. Sheesh!
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you I really miss going to visit everybody but I'll be tied up pretty tight for the next week.
Tonight, we had another Cousin's Pot Luck Party. This time, it was Art's side of the family. There were about 20 people and a TON of food that everybody generously brought. It was incredible. Everybody pitched in to set out and clean up so Art and I could relax and truly enjoy ourselves and the family. We had meatballs, shoyu (soy sauce) chicken, Ham with pineapples, 2 gigantic platters of sushi, kal bi, marinated opihi (a kind of shellfish), southwestern green salad, Asian chicken pasta salad, boiled edamame (soybeans), rice, grilled veggies, crab casserole, flan, bundt cake, chocolate chip cookies and I forget what else. What a fabulous night! We have such amazing cooks in our family! And now it's time for me to get to bed. Good night everybody. I'll be seeing you as soon as the dust settles.
opihi, too!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine the dust ever settling for you two.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased to hear that you are doing this project. Too many of us leave such things until it is too late. After my husband died, I tried to research his family. No one still living knew or cared much about a family tree.
ReplyDeleteGood night and good luck with your project.
ReplyDeleteI'm hungry after reading that you know.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful reason to be offline! Family history is fascinating. I have no idea how women managed having babies alone at home... thank goodness I was born after that! LOL
Oh gosh those pic's are making my stomach growl and reminding me that I have not had breakfast. Don't worry, I know how projects can take over a life.
ReplyDeleteYou can make up to us all for not visiting by inviting us to one of those potlucks. Yum!
ReplyDeletecrab casserole sounds good as does your genealogy project. catch up when you can, no problem.
ReplyDeleteLet me know when you want to self-publish your memoirs. I have already done 3. LOL.
ReplyDeletei love pot luck! very convenient!
ReplyDeleteThe pot luck meals you and your family members put on are amazing. Everything always looks and sounds so delicious.
ReplyDeleteGood luck collecting all the family history and photos. It's interesting work, I know. I wrote my mother's biography about 12 years ago, and once it was done she suddenly started telling me stories of the past that she'd forgotten to mention when I interviewed her.
Wow waht a feast! You guys are so thin too! Hmmmm..must be what you eat!
ReplyDeleteHave a good week Kay!
Yum!!!!!! I've missed your posts but know you have a lot going on these days!!!!! Glad to see this!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my word! The pot luck looks absolutely delicious, what talented cooks you all are. You mentioned your grandmother delivering her own baby, you obviously were following her lead when you gave birth in an elevator! Have fun with your project!
ReplyDeletewhat a great time you are having with your extended family and gather genealogy...good for you!
ReplyDeleteHave fun....
ReplyDeleteI think its a great idea to do this project. It is extremely interesting and a great thing for family members too. You delivered your son in an elevator - have yout told that story on your blog before Kay?
ReplyDeleteWow! Another one of those amazing potlucks! You are fortunate to have so much family around you. But then you had potlucks with friends back in Illlinois too. I think you are a people magnet. Folks just love being around you.
ReplyDeleteYes, we miss your comments, but it's a wonderful project you have taken on. Go with it.
Lilly: Wow! You have such a good memory, Lilly! Yes, I sure did... a while back. Thank you for the compliment of remembering.
ReplyDeleteOh that makes me so hungry. Another great gathering with lots of people to help, how lovely!
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