The New Year is upon us and I bet several of those 2011 resolutions have already been broken.  I always start out a new year with the very best of intentions, but alas, these often fall by the wayside.  As was once commented, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions!

Despite all the postal difficulties due to ice and snow, Christmas was an extremely busy time at the Parish Chest and kept most, if not all of our suppliers working hard sending out their products and services.

The DNA Diagnostics Centre have reduced their DNA testing charges, so if you have ever considered getting this done, now would be a really good time.  I do love a bargain, don't you?

Maxwell Ancestry have released some more census and parish transcriptions for Scotland, so if this is your research area, please do take a peek.

Just prior to Christmas, Frank and I enjoyed a super, two week cruise on MS Balmoral visiting Casablanca, the Canary Islands and Madeira.  It was sheer bliss boarding our cruise ship, knowing we would soon be leaving the cold weather behind us.

We met some lovely people on the cruise, amongst them, Dave and Cynthia from Devon, Colin and Julia from Dorset and Eric and Doreen from Lancashire. Such a shame the trip seemed to end so quickly, wasn't it, folks?

A few days ago, Frank had his final eye operation and (touch wood!) it seems it was a resounding success.  Frank now has no need for glasses, but occasionally when he forgets, he still reaches for them.  I guess in time he will get used to being without them.

Frank and I are now getting everything ready for our first and largest family history event of the year, Who Do You Think You Are? Live, which is being held at Olympia, from 25th to 27th. February.  Hope to see you there.

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