Is there a psychologist in the house?

[adee7]

Someone recently asked me if I use my computer very much.  I told her about the work I'm doing to find my ancestors and their stories.

Her response was "Guess it's something to do."

Oh, it's much more than that.  It's an interest in family and history.  It's a way of connecting with others who have the same interests.

I realize that it is also a WONDERFUL OBSESSION.   

Kathleen

[deb usa]

 

I tell my husband, Dave, when he moans at me....."Well at least I am not out shopping and spending money!"  LOL 

deb

[KarenM]

LOL Deb, it's too hot to do anything today and I'm doing my part saving energy which means no laundry, no vacuuming and just relaxing    but I'll have to do a mad dash before hubby gets home, just so it looks like I did a little something today 

Karen

[deb usa]

 

oops , I was going to type something , but Dave's walking towatds the house .... gotta go and pretend I am hoovering ...arrrggghhhhhhhhhh

deb

[Cybermouse]

Hallelujah!!!! This proves that I,m not the only mental case out there! I can really identify with all of you. I sometimes feel soooo guilty when I realize I've spent an entire day on the pc looking for the long lost rellies, checking my emails every 1/2 hour, skipping from one family history web site to another (or minimizing at least 8 websites in my tool bar for future reference) only to look around and find there is a pile of dirty laundry to be dealt with, the beds are unmade (and it's 4.00pm), the cat is in the last throes of starvation and the dining room table is covered in BDM certificates, photocopies of diaries, and other family history records. Slack housewife??? NOOOOOO Obsessed genealogist??? YEEEESSSSS
All is not lost, however. Starting a new job next week and you guessed it. It's right next door to the local family history society. You can guess where I'll be spending my lunch hour each day

Bron

[Cybermouse]

The phone rings and my children answer .... "oh , no you can't speak to mum" , they say..."she's talking to dead people !" 

deb

  My kids answer something similar..................................... "Sorry, Mums busy typing dead people stuff" (I'm a transcriber for York Probates,  )


Bron

[geniecolgan]

Yeah, creepy eh! Specially when you want to talk to 'em.

Are we necromaniacs, necrophilliacs or necromancers 

     but it's so much fun when you find someone else who's addicted.

[Cybermouse]

Hey Geniecolgan!

Can you explain necromaniacs, necrophilliacs or necromancers for me?
I know I probably fit into one of these categories, but.....................which one?

B

[karenlee]

Never mind Bron....... just say " all of the above" and you'll be right mate.

Karenlee