What passes for snow here

That's right, folks.....real snow, about 45 minutes from here. It was very cold last week. Now I know that compared to where some of you live this is nothing, probably not even worthy of being called snow, but bear with us. It's a novelty here in parts of sunny Australia, and we think it's great. Don't rain on our snowy parade.

Following on the story of Lily May, I sent for an official copy of her marriage certificate during the week - but when it arrived it is for another Lily May Brown, one who is younger and has two parents, so I don't know any more about my aunt than I did this time last week. But I will try to keep digging; I don't consider that I wasted my money getting the wrong certificate because it has shown me where not to go. Some years ago my local library ran a very interesting course in genealogy, and one thing that the librarian running the course told us was that sometimes you pursue what you think is your family story only to find out that is not so. As she said that can be a good thing, because it stops you from pursuing a wrong path any further.

By a coincidence, that librarian and I turned out to be third cousins......our great-grandparents were brother and sister. How strange is that? We even have the same first name.

Next weekend one of my quilt groups is bring a tutor from The Big Smoke for a weekend workshop and I honestly don't know how I will go......it's a more arty project than I normally tackle, I don't have an arty bone in my body......I'm fine cutting out fabrics and sewing them together again, whether for clothing or quilts.....but I'm not arty. Ah well, if it doesn't work out the cats will have a fancy bed. If it works out, the world may see a picture - if there are no pictures, then don't ask.

The radio has started a program of music from movies in which Ginger Rogers danced, such fun! You can probably hear me singing along wherever you are. Last week was the centenary of Ginger's birth so the program is a wonderful tribute. Don't you just love those gorgeous floaty frocks she wore, all chiffon and feathers? Apparently Fred Astaire's will stipulated that no movie should ever be made about him, that's fine for him but what about Ginger? They made so many movies together that it would be very difficult to make one about her without Fred being in it somewhere.......so, no Ginger movie.

The lurgy has departed again and we hope it will stay away this time. We both had to miss out on a night out we had been looking forward to, but never mind, there will be other nights. Early in the week friends from Canberra came to visit and we had a great time with them; just as well they didn't come a week earlier.

"Less formal invitations.

Invitations of a less formal character are sent for charades, private theatricals, and for archery, croquet, sailing and garden parties; but, however informal the invitation (except only when a visiting card is used), on no account neglect to give immediate attention to it, by sending a reply, for any want of courtesy in this respect is unpardonable."

Keep that sage advice in mind next time you receive an invitation to private theatricals or croquet.

Enjoy your days!