tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post2924135007080767292..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: My 23andMe DNA Test Results and Other JunkMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13768542127109109492019-01-14T17:52:38.249-05:002019-01-14T17:52:38.249-05:00nice post...
have a great daynice post...<br />have a great dayTanza Erlambang - Every Day Issueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847094474223976043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-42134158987820522742019-01-11T14:10:03.540-05:002019-01-11T14:10:03.540-05:00Hope your cruise goes well, Paul.Hope your cruise goes well, Paul.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33832912761362139192019-01-11T11:47:06.700-05:002019-01-11T11:47:06.700-05:00Neanderthals---as I understand it---is more than j...Neanderthals---as I understand it---is more than just being from a certain valley in Germany although that's true. They are an extinct subspecies of human. I guess we come for really, really OLD stock. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-4900142661121996102019-01-11T11:34:36.745-05:002019-01-11T11:34:36.745-05:00So sorry Jean. I've been very busy lately with...So sorry Jean. I've been very busy lately with the cruise. Things haven't been the easiest this time. I'll spend more time with your next blog. Hopefully I'll be more at ease this time. See ya my friend.<br /><br />Cruisin PaulCruisin Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137904435537645207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55086518679044961782019-01-11T11:34:32.008-05:002019-01-11T11:34:32.008-05:00Their website is awesome for poking around. I didn...Their website is awesome for poking around. I didn't do the health survey but I might go back and do it now that I understand the research mission of 23andMe. I know that "brain invasion" feeling well. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69342095803002983012019-01-11T11:07:13.007-05:002019-01-11T11:07:13.007-05:00Oh, by the way, I have Neanderthal variants too. ...Oh, by the way, I have Neanderthal variants too. I think that means we have ancestor's that came from the Neander Valley in Germany--although--I do have a large head, wide forehead and big ears.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-58719750197636023212019-01-11T11:04:54.237-05:002019-01-11T11:04:54.237-05:00I spent hours and days looking over everything aft...I spent hours and days looking over everything after I got my 23andme test results back. Since, I have filled out their health surveys and find I have no precursors for any "bad" diseases. Although most days I feel like Alzheimer's is already invading my brain. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-478849138687782282019-01-10T09:46:57.918-05:002019-01-10T09:46:57.918-05:00I love that show. I started doing genealogy when I...I love that show. I started doing genealogy when I was still in my early teens. Or I should say my mom was doing genealogy and I tagged along. Back in those days it involved looking at microfiche and going to courthouse buildings. <br /><br />Ancestry is good for building family trees and connecting with others. I don't know if 23andMe has that feature because I'd already done mine so I Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-82718062132542750292019-01-10T09:28:58.680-05:002019-01-10T09:28:58.680-05:00I find all this fascinating. I did my DNA with Anc...I find all this fascinating. I did my DNA with Ancestry and it's interesting but not medically complex like yours. Which may or may not be a good thing. Sometimes you don't want to know. I could have used a little Neanderthal when I was working, that's for sure! My favorite show, "Finding Your Roots," started a new season on Tuesday. That started my whole genealogical Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-9384186789015980872019-01-09T20:22:25.630-05:002019-01-09T20:22:25.630-05:00You're afraid of the health risk DNA test and ...You're afraid of the health risk DNA test and I'm afraid of the closet purging. LOL I just don't get how you know you'll be able to buy something new in a color or style you like if you get rid of so much in your closet. I just looked at my last purging-the-closet post and it was written in 2014. Nothing much has changed in there since the photos I posted back then. What is your Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-10571541807338334292019-01-09T19:45:33.507-05:002019-01-09T19:45:33.507-05:00I'm on a cleaning, clutter busting binge! I&#...I'm on a cleaning, clutter busting binge! I'd have your closet done in no time. Easier to do for someone else....nothing sparks joy (Marie Kondo) -- or memories. LOL I've got the trunk loaded with more donations to the local charity thrift shop. I think I keep them in business. I keep thinking I'm going to run out of stuff since my goal is to pare down to essentials (or at donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-68736490946401494872019-01-09T19:36:18.317-05:002019-01-09T19:36:18.317-05:00Okay, I found her on YouTube and watched her close...Okay, I found her on YouTube and watched her closet purging segment. There is no way on God's green acres that her method will work for me. The first time I'd pick up something and ask it when I'd ever wear it again I'd answer, "The next time I gain or loss ten pounds again." and back it would go in the closet. The best I'm aiming for is two sizes, not three in the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-31969494068816241882019-01-09T19:18:55.200-05:002019-01-09T19:18:55.200-05:00She is also on YouTube. 38 tops? I'm soooooo...She is also on YouTube. 38 tops? I'm soooooo downsized in the clothing area. If I didn't wear it this summer, it's in the container for Goodwill. I love that I can pick any bra or pair of undies and KNOW they fit perfectly and I feel good wearing them. It's still a work in progress. For some reason son in law was cleaning out bathrooms today ... I had to ask him if he was The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-44457978860959637782019-01-09T18:43:54.625-05:002019-01-09T18:43:54.625-05:00Wow, 81% is pretty high. I'm not a hairy perso...Wow, 81% is pretty high. I'm not a hairy person either, never have been except on my head. I still have to have my hair thinned every month at my age. The Neanderthal variant is a fun thing to brag about, isn't it. At least I find it funny and fun.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46349895859483736672019-01-09T18:20:05.587-05:002019-01-09T18:20:05.587-05:00I've got you beat in the Neanderthal variant d...I've got you beat in the Neanderthal variant department. According to 23andMe I have more of them than 81% of their customers. It's funny because the older I've become, the less body hair I seem to have. Except for the occasional errant chin hair that pops up.TexasTrailerParkTrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299289643138589897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-37499273596782585192019-01-09T18:11:51.166-05:002019-01-09T18:11:51.166-05:00P.S. What I can't believe is that all my husba...P.S. What I can't believe is that all my husband's clothes used to share this closet and I sure managed to fill it up since he passed.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-39651894344971280132019-01-09T18:10:43.960-05:002019-01-09T18:10:43.960-05:00I have a good laptop but I much prefer the giant s...I have a good laptop but I much prefer the giant screen and curved keyboard of my desktop. <br /><br />A friend on Facebook was talking Marie Kondo today, but I don't have Netflix. I don't have outfits I either love or don't. I have things that fit or don't. I don't fall in love with clothing like some people do...at least not since the '70s. I just cleaned a four foot Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-68458071503073657232019-01-09T17:32:40.086-05:002019-01-09T17:32:40.086-05:00You are a busy lady! Levi should get you a laptop...You are a busy lady! Levi should get you a laptop so you can be in whichever room you want!!<br /><br />To do your closet, watch Marie Kondo on Netflix .... I did that a couple years ago when I moved in ... and just did it again. If I don’t LOVE an item or how it makes me feel ... Hello Goodwill!The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-88060831473372605002019-01-09T16:21:41.641-05:002019-01-09T16:21:41.641-05:00I read that too, and the more people who take the ...I read that too, and the more people who take the DNA and (more importantly) agree to share the results the more searchers the they'll be able to understand things like blood clotting rates and dry skin---Neanderthal genes effects both. I haven't agreed to allow to release my tests but I may in the future. The genetic studies underway are amazing. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-88610428257874774272019-01-09T14:58:39.760-05:002019-01-09T14:58:39.760-05:00I have been curious about the genetic testing kits...I have been curious about the genetic testing kits but really don't want to know if I have probable diseases lurking in my future. I figure at my age, I probably all ready have and know about them. I read recently that Neanderthal is not a bad trait to have but can be an actual asset. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-86320143879839543472019-01-09T14:06:26.361-05:002019-01-09T14:06:26.361-05:00I guess it's called 'spin.' I live suc...I guess it's called 'spin.' I live such a boring life that I have to find a way to share my days that wouldn't put people to sleep. <br /><br />When I first saw that 70% more Neanderthal genes all the other 23andMe customers I didn't know what to think, I was shocked. But then I imagined that might explain how I believe Levi and I can "read" each other's minds Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-83380066511602852212019-01-09T13:30:32.999-05:002019-01-09T13:30:32.999-05:00"I’ve been on a writing binge to beat all bin..."I’ve been on a writing binge to beat all binges lately but I’m not creating any particularly interesting."<br />I beg to differ. I find your posts incredibly interesting. You could type out the phone book (is there such a thing anymore, though?) and find a way to make it interesting.<br />Oh, and thanks for the Neanderthal information (she says with a sigh, while gazing at her hairy The Widow Badasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671005744535263644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-34318724088977121762019-01-09T11:04:54.149-05:002019-01-09T11:04:54.149-05:00I think shopping for new clothes would/will be eas...I think shopping for new clothes would/will be easier if I start with a closet that's been purged. I've also lost five pound so far this year and that makes it hard to let go of the clothing that is too small in the closet. The closet is going to be a thorn in my foot. <br /><br />I did the Ancestry.com in 2017 but other than the first time I looked at the information online I haven'tMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2852054480992479942019-01-09T10:54:32.625-05:002019-01-09T10:54:32.625-05:00I give me until Valintine's Day before I start...I give me until Valintine's Day before I start slipping on my Resolutions. I also resolved to bake once a week and so far I've been doing that too.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-4988887334981817282019-01-09T10:11:07.140-05:002019-01-09T10:11:07.140-05:00Yes, I did the heritage test too. They are separat...Yes, I did the heritage test too. They are separate with 23andMe and you can do one or both, depending on how much you're willing to pay. I also did the heritage one with Ancestry.com the Christmas before last. They don't do the health test. Of the two companies I think 23andMe has better a better website and tools for understanding your tests afterward. And they were more detailed. For Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com