ON FAMILY...

Pete actually reminded me last night that I've been rather slack with the blogging thing, and I guess he's right... Ah well. Truth - we've both been up to our ears in work, and spend what little time we are not at the office desperately trying to catch up with sleep. Plus, I have to admit that I have not been very inspired of late, too many other things on my mind, some of which are not entirely blog-propriate. Also, we were also busy saying our goodbyes to the Chouasnes, who have upped and left for the sandy beaches of Southern California, where Lingus takes on a brand new life as a tai tai (*jealous*). Anyways, I'm back... Currently working on several new TeamWilliams projects, including.... *drumroll*... putting together our family tree, making a scrapbook on our early years, and trying to make sense of where we both came from (just in anyone ever asks, haha). Never a better time than the present, I say, and the best thing about it, really, is that you never know what you're going to find. So far, our historical excavation (with much help from Pete's Mum, Gladys, during our most recent trip to Eire) has uncovered some fascinating stuff, including an original tearsheet of Gladys and Matt's (my in-laws) wedding announcement, dated June 2, 1956, Pete's first Mother's Day card to Gladys, and documents relating to the history of the Williams family, including an explanation of the history of the name and coat of arms. Apparently, "Williams" was most likely adopted in honour of William the Conqueror after the Conquest of 1066 , which radically altered England's history. The family's crest is a "Cornish chough, proper".... If anyone knows what that translates as in real English, or, better yet, has a picture, please tell me!! On that note, we welcome all information, snippets, pictures, short stories, anecdotes... Just tell us... Okay, I have to get back to work and listen to a titillating *cringe* opposition rally (thank God elections are only once every five years) now... More later. Over and out. Art