Deadline Looming

As  serial procrastinator I need a deadline. Well, I have a task that is due tomorrow so for today it's nose to the grindstone.

I am easily distracted so, as I haven't moved any of my geneastuff, into this new geneacave the opportunities to be distracted are limited. There is always the temptation of the internet and a spot of Tangential Genealogy, my surname study, CurryAus, needs some attention and I need to schedule another slew of posts for the Geneadictionary.

I am also an on time freak and always try to meet a deadline or arrive with plenty of time to spare. So I will wish you adieu until my task is done.

No distractions in the new geneacave (but plenty of space for bookselves)

It won't ever be this tidy again!

It's close to the kitchen for coffee and coke

Post Script ...and I just got this message - tempting!

From Cave to Chapel

This post first appeared on The worldwide Genealogy blog on 3 March 2016.
In one of my early posts on this blog I talked about W's, Who, What, When, Where and Why.

Today I am returning to Where, but not the where of my ancestors, it's the where of the place where I do most of researching and connecting, I call it my Geneacave. My issue is that I need a new name for my hideout.

We are empty nesters so I have a few choices for an office. For several years I used the small fourth bedroom but, after a while I found myself drowning in a sea of paper, files and techno toys so Mr GeniAus suggested that I move into bedroom 3 which is slightly larger. Bedroom 3, however, while it had more space only had a small window and didn't have much natural light (no good for webinars and hangouts). I worked happily there for a few years.



2013 - the move to Bedroom 3


Paddy the Pup was happy in Bedroom 3

Late last year, as we were getting rid of the paraphernalia that comes with small grandchildren I thought about the living room off the kitchen which we had dubbed the toyroom. It's a big room with two large windows and natural light, it's away from the bedroom zone and near the living end of the house, the router, kitchen and over a hall from Mr GeniAus' study and an external door. I made an executive decision that I would move on to there.


Mr GeniAus Painted the new digs while I was at Rootstech

I am loving my new accommodation although it's taking me a while to move and sort my gear. I have set Easter, when the family visits, as the time I will be done. Paddy the pup who used to sit in a bookself in the last Geneacave has happily found a nice spot at my feet under the desk.

My problem is that the term Geneacave. just does not fit. I am wondering what I should call my light and airy new digs.


Moving in


Moving in

What is your Where? A Geneacave or a Geneacorner or a Research Zone???

I may call my new room the Chapel because Genealogy is my religion!

Where do you hide out?

A while ago I moved my genealogy operations from the smallest bedroom in our house to a larger room. Mr Geniaus thought that it might help me get organised.

Sadly there is still much work to do. While the desk and shelves are more organised and accessible and I can get to my filing cabinet I still have several boxes of travel ephemera and photos on the floor crying out for attention. The view of our garden and the sounds of birds chirping and squawking outside my window distract me from that mess on the floor.

Since I took these photos I have added a sheetfeed scanner, a large monitor and a new webcam to my setup. Is it time for a longer desk?

I have refrained from posting a photo of the wall that has my sewing machine and mending pile as I don't want to offend your eyes.

Where do you hide out while chasing ancestors?