Our schedules did not mesh, so I have yet to talk with my Sweetheart today. We will talk in a little while, and that will be happy.
I got to the Library a few minutes early this morning, so I began working on my Eppingen records. This afternoon was scheduled as my research day, and during that four-hour block I intended to work in the microfilms on my surname line. Best-laid plans and all that!!!
I spent the first hour as Greeter, during which time I was able to add or find some records in my Family Tree, all from Eppingen. Then I kept working on them for part of the next hour, but I did get to help a guest with a pretty simple problem that one of the Young Elders knew how to fix. My part in the help was to say, "Elder, could you help us with a CD-Rom problem? The link does not work." That was after we tried to get help from the Access Services people. The Young Elder had this solved in about two minutes! He told me it was not so much a matter of computer knowledge as it was that he had learned a day or two ago how to load CDs from the FS Desktop. Right now I know how to do that--but will I remember down the road? Hard to tell.
The third hour I was supposed to act as floor manager, but shortly into the hour there was a need for some German translation. The guest was very nice to me, even though I did not do very well on the legal document she had brought in for translation. But I was the only one available at the time. Later she was able to get help from one of our native German speakers, which was what she had needed all along.
The new missionary who had been sick one day this week came in to work on some of her training. She needed some help at times, so instead of reading microfilm for the my surname line I worked in the Training room with the Eppingen records for 3 hours until she finished what she came to do. I am not sure if I will ever get done with the Ortssippenbuch, but I must be making some progress, considering how much I have worked with it!
Once that sister finished her work I still had more than an hour, so I did get out one of the microfilms and I found and attached a picture of my 2nd great-grandmother's birth record from 1813, and her mother's and father's marriage record from 1802. I also found a possible birth record of her mom--the Germans tended to give many names and then use part of the name, or add another one or two in various records, so I may not ever for sure know that this is the right record.
When I was getting ready to leave the Library I noticed that my Sweetheart had sent me a copy of the talk he will give tomorrow--I truly am in awe of his talks. I feel like I am at General Conference. I am so blessed to have him in my life.
I talked with my youngest about some things that needed to be taken care of back in Missouri. Then I talked with my friend who writes to me each month. I will enjoy being in the same ward with her after I marry my Sweetheart!
I think that is about all I have to write tonight. It is rather amazing that January is drawing to a close! Blessed Sabbath to all.
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