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[castalie]

My sister found a treasure today at my grandparents' place! She was moving some boxes and found old calendars dating back to 2000. This, in itself, wasn't that surprising since my grandfather used to keep them: he also used to write on them so they're like a little diary of sorts. Succinct, but still. What she wasn't expecting though was to find old ones that went back to 1982 - the year of her birth.

So she went looking and found even older ones, the oldest being for the year 1954, which happens to be the year of my mother's birth and it was moving because on 29 March, you can see "naissance d'Aline 6h00" written carefully - and then there's the return of my grandmother with their new baby, seems like my grandfather had actually taken a day off for that and, I don't know, seeing his handwriting, knowing he'd kept those calendars all those years, it made me feel all tingly inside. It's also awesome because he started building the house that year and he wrote every little detail about his work in the calendar too, so we could follow each step at they were made. Then there were grand-uncles' weddings and things, and yeah, a real treasure, that one. I'm hoping we'll be able to find the calendar for 1979 now :-)

The timing also felt perfect because I've been thinking about him a lot in the past week - well, technically I think about him a lot on a good day but when we go 'au pays' - ie Lot et Garonne - and we meet with the Duraquois, it's like we're meeting with his history each time because that's where he comes from, where he grew up, and that part of the family is his. And there was this time when I was looking at postcards to send people and for a surreal moment, I was looking for a card to send him - it only lasted a second, if only that, then my mind went back to reality but it's always a little disconcerting when it happens.

But anyway, speaking of my little vacation? I uploaded the pics - some, not all of them, don't worry - to my bugbitten account so if you want to have a look, it's here and here.

And on fannish news - I've watched one episode of Kyle XY and I'm about to watch the second one and DUDE but I love that series with the passion of a thousand fiery suns! Kyle! Foss! Declan! The Tragers! Oh man, I have so much love for them all. Can't believe season 1 is almost over *cries*

Oh and speaking of series, Prison Break French premiere D-3! Three episodes in a row, too. Can't wait *bounces*

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[sparklinblossom.livejournal.com]

Isn't it awesome finding stuff like that?
I found some old shop records going back to 1895.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I absolutely adore those discoveries; and yours sounds brilliant too!

[drinteot.livejournal.com]

I'm enjoying Kyle XY so much, too. I started watching because Nick Lea was in it and found I really enjoyed the series premiere. I really like Kyle and the unfolding mystery. I was struggling with the family as they took a while to grow on me, but as the series has unfolded I've enjoyed it much, much more. Especially now that Nick Lea's character is more involved. I love his character in this.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Nick Lea's character is really interesting, isn't he? I love the little twist. I can't wait to watch the season finale - download is almost finished - to see how they'll conclude that first series.

[enigel]

Wow, that's quite a treasure, indeed! I love finding stuff like that. I hope you find more. :)

What about The 4400? Season finale! ;_; Let's not even get started on the subject of SG-1... (Or let's!)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

We've found a lot of wonderful things when going through all their things at one point or another; I'm really happy we got to find them.

Hee I still haven't watched either The 4400 or SG! I've been quite focused on Kyle XY, I have to say *g* But this will come later *nods*

[tallisen.livejournal.com]

That really is a treasure! It would be so nice to find something like that for my family too. :)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Hopefully you'll know the same pleasure I did *g*

[ainm.livejournal.com]

That's great about the history uncovered -- we had a similar situation in my family, diaries and calendars and all sorts of paperwork that really gave us more information about our relative than we ever knew when he was alive...

And the pictures! Fabulous photos, fabulous subjects -- so, um, not American. ;-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

History uncovered, I love the term *g* Since he passed away, we've found lots of wonderful things in the house; old pictures, old letters... it really makes me happy - it's like getting little pieces of him and my grandmother again...

Thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed them! I'm quite happy to show off France for my not!French buddies :-)

[sockich.livejournal.com]

The calendar finding is amazing. It's kinda like having a little piece of him back with you.

The pics are gorgeous. And I want to try pumpkin ice cream now. *g*

Also, FOSS!!!!!! ♥ ♥ And Kyle and Declan and the Tragers, but mainly FOSS!!! ♥

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Yes, exactly, that's what it felt like. We've found a lot of wonderful things from both their past since he passed away, and it's always a wonderful moment when we do :-)

Glad you enjoyed the pics. And man, the pumpkin ice cream was the tamest of the flavours they had lol

Hee Kyle XY is just so BRILLIANT! And dude, I can't wait to watch the season finale... How are they going to end the whole thing omg? And Foss' new involvement in the whole mystery is just awesome beyond words. Also, now, I'm being weary of Declan because I'm like, hey we got one twist, so why couldn't we get another? And then I have flashbacks of the finale of John Doe, and I'm like Declan acts in a weird way sometimes, he could betray Kyle omg!

Er yeah, never mind the crazy girl lol

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Hey there, luv! Welcome back. I've missed your enthusiastic bouncing about various TV shows XP

A slight problem: You know the Veronica Mars CDs that you've sent to me? Well, the episodes 111 and 112 are missing. The CD was not among the one I've received. Could you pretty please send these two eps to me?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It's good to be back, and it's so sweet knowing you've been missed too lol Thanks *g*

Ouch, there're two episodes missing? I didn't pay enough attention, obviously, sorry for that! I'll see if I can find the missing episodes, no worries.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Yup, the eps are missing. There were always two CDs in one paper wrapping but one wrapping had only 1 CD. Maybe it fell out before you could put it in an envelope :)

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Lovely photos! And how amazing to have found such a wonderful family record. Wow!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked them *g* I love seeing photos from other countries, so it was only fair I shared some too.

Also, we've made some wonderful discoveries at my grandparents' place the last month; old photos, some taken during the war and it's been so weird because there's one with my grandmother and her sisters, all in their twenties, and it was taken in Paris and I'm like - god, when that pic was taken, they were in a country at war! It's quite powerful as photo goes. Or there was even older one taken in 1925 of my then ten-year-old grandfather, old letters... and now this; it's been quite moving. I'm glad they kept all those things.

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

It all sounds amazing and very moving. I can imagine in your place I'd be in tears most of the time. There is incredible power in old photos, even of people you don't know; the picture of your grandfather, taken so long ago, is a real treasure.

[moimoietmoi.livejournal.com]

It's so great to find things that belonged to your grandparents! I love going through the things I got from mine and relive good memories.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Oops, sorry for the delay! And yeah, it's a wonderful feeling, all right :-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

What a fabulous discovery. I'm so happy for all of you guys to find that. I know it would have meant a lot.

I love the pictures too, though the thought of cheese flavour ice cream really doesn't sit well.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sis, that was a wonderful found... especially as it was several months after he passed away. I wouldn't say no to more of those lovely surprises, as you can imagine *g*

Thanks. And I have to agree, the cheese flavour ice cream was definitely odd; it was also the first time I saw that kind of thing. The culinary world is full of surprises!