Buttercups & Burlap

Have you done any research into your ancestors? What interesting surprises have you discovered?

I have always been interested in my ancestry, my paternal grandma was the gatekeeper to this information but sadly we became estranged and she died. Therefore I am cut off and disconnected from that part of my family tree. However, she always claimed we were descended from Lord Lovat of England and that there were many generations who were mayors in a town in England. Apparently, her parents immigrated to Canada because they wanted to live a life unencumbered by their “positions.” I am assuming perhaps there was a falling or or some sort of scandal but there was no way my prim and proper, “stiff upper lip” grandmother was going to divulge that.

My maternal aunt  is the keeper of knowledge for that side of my family tree.  I tried to do the www.ancestry.ca thing; they always have a special offer around Remembrance Day but I can only get so far back because the record keeping in the “Old Country ” wasn’t the greatest and I supposed when you flee your country, you leave a lot of stuff behind. Both sides are small; many died or couples had few children than would have been expected at those times. My grandmother and her sister married men who were brothers; so they had the same in-laws. And, interestingly enough all the women tended to outlive the men by decades; so there is a long history of lonely widows and zero divorces.

What about you?

From Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompts

Complete this simile: “As awkward as ______________”

As awkward as an elephant on ice skates!

I think that simile best describes me in public settings. I am definitely an introvert and every meme about introverts is painfully hilarious because it is so true. I often put my foot in my mouth, I feel itchy in public settings and try to fade into the background. And because of my innate awkwardness I prefer to stay home and only have a small circle of very close friend. However, the job I have chosen is really only suited to an extrovert so I am capable of putting on quite the show while feeling like I’m gonna die inside.  My personal hashtag according to my friends is #lilaalwaysmakesitawkward so this prompt is pretty fitting for me. 

What about you?

From Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompts

Do you prefer to read electronic books or paper books? Why?

I 100% perfect paper books to electronic books. I love going to the bookstore and scouring the shelves for the perfect book to read. I love the cover art. I love the way books smell. I love turning the crisp textured pages. I love adding another book to my collection once I finish reading it. I do read books on my iPad but it just isn’t the same. The only reason I do is because I have run out of books to read and I’m too impatient for a new one to come in the mail from Indigo or I am feeling too lazy to drive to the city or the physical book is out of stock in the store/online. My husband on the other hand probably has hundred of ebooks. I find I spend enough time staring at a screen at work so the last thing I want to do is read a book on a “screen.” Also, I like to read before bed and I try to limit my screen time before bed because my brain needs to power down and an iPad is just too stimulating. There is nothing better than curling up with a good book, a blanket and a cup of coffee or tea on the couch. It also drives me nuts when I have a book collection that is part paper book and part ebook; sometimes even though I have the ebook I will still go out and by the actual book because it bothers me when I look at the bookshelves and there are books missing. 

What about you?

From Piccadilly‘s 200 Writing Prompts

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