Family Members, New Discoveries, Private Stories

12 November 2022 Today I am grateful for my family. This includes my husband David, all six of our children, their spouses, our six grandchildren; my two brothers, my sister and their families. Then there are my two uncles and nineteen cousins (up from twelve). DNA has been a big factor of finding unknown cousins still living that we did not know. These are people who play significant roles in our lives even if we have never met or we do not see them very often. Families come in all shapes and sizes. Finding unknown cousins can bring a better understanding of the lives of our parents, grandparents, etc. Each generation seems to have unknown cousins and stories that are private and yet wanting to know their roots in a very key part of who they are.

Downsizing to a Smaller Home

13 November 2022 On this day I am thankful for the blessings of living in our home in Scappoose for seven years. When we were out looking at houses and totally not finding what we wanted, our daughter spotted this home that had just been listed. We made an offer and it was accepted right away. Then the real work began in packing up our belongings gathered over 37 years. It meant sorting, organizing, donating and finding places to fit what we kept into a much smaller house. There are still things to be sorted through: holiday decorations, my mother's things, family photographs, family history collections, the kids school work, etc. Each day is a work in progress, just don’t look in the garage. We are very blessed to be living in this home. The beautiful yard is a wonderful part that we enjoy very much!

November 2021 Days of Gratitude 16-30

Day 16 a miracle in our lives occurred about four months ago. We experienced watching our very active daughter being brought to her knees by the Covd19 Virus. The horror of watching her via zoom as she passed through this nightmare was so wrought with emotion. She was alone and isolated in a hospital room. The medical staff were not sure she would survive. Her husband and four children all had mild cases. They could not go see her, but each sent an item for her to cling to as the struggle continued for several days. We all felt the prayers offered by family, friends and associates around the world. This horrendous virus impacted so many families. Those prayers were answered when she returned home a week later. We are so grateful she is with us and as active as ever. Her recovery is still happening a day at a time, but we see each day as another miracle. Day 17 after giving a lot of thought about what to write for yesterday I thought today about the many people who during the past year assisted me in the research for the book that I am writing. This book has been on my mind for a long time and the pandemic gave me the time to pursue that goal. I descend from the Tidd family who came to New England in 1637 and many of the family artifacts, photos, stories, etc. have been passed on to me. Over the years I worked with many fellow descendants to understand this wonderful family. This week I am compiling the list of books and other materials used in the process of discovery. From my own collection there are 50 books, from the Genealogical Forum of Oregon there are 30 books, from the local libraries 10 books and from my friend Janice there are 15 for New England and 24 for Virginia. I am very grateful for everyone who volunteers their time to assist me. My proof reader has been exceptionally helpful. A special thank you to my fellow contributors Bonnie, Maryetta and Holly. Now that I have reviewed the information found in 129 books, it is time to finish the writing! Day 18 and I am enjoying holiday commercials, music and yes, the sappy Hallmark Movies. Last year we spent ten days over the holidays in Wyoming and that certainly is something to be grateful for. This year feels very different. Like part of the spirit of Christmas is affected by the turmoil of having Covid19, the variants and the vaccines still haunting us. Most of my time is spent at home alone and while that is good for getting my work done, it is also very hard. The Internet and telephone help me stay connected. We still live in a wonderful world. So do whatever it takes to bring that spirit of happiness, joy and peace into your life and the lives of those around you. A smile, a hug, a kind comment. Simple things that can bring great rewards. Day 19 today I got out of the house and went to the store. I am grateful that there was an electric shopping cart, charged and ready to go. There is a sense of freedom when I use one. First I had my flu shot, which I made an appointment for the night before. I was the only person there, with no wait at all. Sat right in the chair and did not feel a thing. My friends reported seeing long lines of people waiting other places to get vaccinated. Then I shopped for about an hour, completed my shopping list and browsed through the Christmas things. That certainly lifted my spirits, along with the wonderful holiday music being played. To all the people who assisted me or offered to help, Thank You! Your kindness towards me was very much appreciated. Day 21 - I just noticed that yesterday I posted as Day 30, made a quick correction and we are back on track. Last night I was working hard to finish the list of books used for the major current family history project. Today was for relaxing and celebrating. Some very generous people helped me along this road of discovery. Here are the results. 156 Books viewed for a list of surnames - Tidd, Teed, Death, De Ath, Dodman, Mazry, Mazzy, Appleyard, etc., mostly in Virginia and some in New England. One friend has 112 Virginia books and 15 New England books, and 38 had important information. There were 29 books reviewed by a volunteer at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon and 11 had key information. This took a couple of months to accomplish. I am so grateful for everyone who assisted with this project. Now I am patiently waiting for the box of six books from GFO which should arrive on Monday. Miracles happen daily in our lives and I give thanks for those blessings in my life. Look for the miracles happening in your life. Day 20 and I am grateful for my mother who passed away in 2013. As her oldest child she spoiled me in many ways. When I look around our home there are many things which she gave to me. Her collections (of which I have a part) are impressive. She also would give to my sister and me items that matched what she had. After she died I discovered how smart she was as she worked to preserve the estate she had built with our father who passed away in 1988. As her personal representative I was grateful that she had prepared me for her passing. Our parents started from scratch, as did their parents, in providing a rich heritage for my three siblings and me. Watching her give testimony with regards to the family property three days prior to her passing she amazed me in how well she communicated important facts. She truly had unconditional love for each of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Day 21 Tonight I am grateful to live near a Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The temples are calming, soothing, quiet, comforting places to visit. They offer the opportunity to reflect on the challenges we face and put them into perspective. I am grateful to have this blessing in our lives. When a new temple or remodeled one opens there are opportunities for people who are not members to have a tour. Otherwise these buildings are dedicated for the use of the membership. Unlike a church, which can be a place bustling with activity, in the temples they maintain an atmosphere of peace and reverence. Day 22 - Just watched Saints and Strangers part 1. An amazing show. Part 2 is tomorrow. We descend from Stephen Hopkins through Daniel Tidd and Sarah Jane Eldridge. He is nine generations out from Sarah and thirteen generations from me. The show really brings history to life. I am grateful for our ancestors and the sacrifices they made in coming to this country. The book Saints and Strangers is on my bookshelf and I need to read it again. We have ancestors from many countries who came in various time periods. What a blessing to have history to share with our descendants. Doing family history is so much more than names, dates and places. Day 23 a quiet day on the home front. Did some sorting through things and my office is looking better. I am grateful to have seven days in a week, even though sometimes I may struggle to know what day of the week it is. My handy calendars and pill sorter are great for keeping me on track. Then the cell phone tells me the time and what day it is. We are blessed with amazing tools to help us keep our lives in order. Day 24 Today I am thankful for life and the experiences that come from living. The good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. Each one refines us and enables us to develop who we are meant to be. With age comes the joy of watching the young explore the possibilities before them. As we join with others over the next few days may we share all that life offers us. Savor the moments of our lives. Look for the blessings and be grateful for them. Day 25 Thanksgiving, and we are home again full of love and delicious food. Our daughter invited our family to their new home. We dined on turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing with sausage, deviled eggs, broccoli salad, sweet potatoes, yellow squash, asparagus, delicious rolls, cornbread with honey butter, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, a chocolate birthday cake for our newest daughter in-law, and a little spray whipped cream. I use the sampler system to try just a little of everything. The five of our children who live locally and their in-laws joined us. The two granddaughters were very involved in all of the preparations. They can certainly be proud of their efforts. One of the first events of the day was a live video with the four grandchildren in Wyoming. Each of them are so very precious to us. How very blessed we are! Day 26 I am not a black Friday shopper. Crowds are not my thing, especially if I can avoid them. Being at home is the time I enjoy the most. So the Friday after Thanksgiving you will probably find me at home putting away the decorations and starting to process the Christmas decorations. They have been accumulated over 40 years and some are from my parents and grandparents. They are the things that remind me of the special people in my life. I love twinkling lights, the smell of greenery, the sound of music and the laughter of my grandchildren. If they are combined that is the best blessing of all. Day 27 I am grateful to be able to worship at church with fellow members. This freedom of religion is a precious gift. No matter what your beliefs, living in the U.S. avails the choice of how, what, who, when and where to worship. We need to fully appreciate and protect that freedom. Day 28 We have not put up the tree yet. This is from a couple of years ago. Every ornament is significant to our family. My favorites are the metal ornaments with pictures of our family members in them. If you happen to have some extras like these I would love to have a few more as our family continues to expand. After 44 years of collecting it is still fun to add something new each year. The kids have taken a few to their homes. Day 29 This is for our grandchildren who love to build with Legos. I love it when they share pictures of what they build. Day 30 - Yep, this is the grand finale. Back to working on the project that I hope to complete this coming year. It is genealogy at its best. Over 400 years of family history. About thirteen generations of amazing information. This is my only line to come this early to New England. It is why my area of accreditation is in New England. They kept such beautiful records. The key is finding the records, some of which are still coming to life after hundreds of years being kept in archives. A heartfelt gratitude goes out to familysearch.org. They have been mining these records for over a century and making them freely accessible. Then they teamed up with ancestry.com and americanancestors.org to continue to seek out more records. Again familysearch.org does their part of the work with volunteers and missionaries. They are working around the world, around the clock to digitize records to protect them from being lost to future generations. If you want to help they are always looking for people willing to do indexing the records to further move the work forward. It is an amazing work and I am thankful to be a part of it!

November 2021 Days of Gratitude 1-15

November 2021 Days of Gratitude Day 1 of Gratitude. I am so thankful for our family. Having children and grandchildren to share our lives with is wonderful. Each one is so unique. They help to lift me up when I am feeling down. They distract me from my worries and concerns. I treasure every minute that we get to spend together. This is my tenth year posting and my family is always the first post. Thank you for all that you do for me. Day 2 - Gratitude is such a wonderful gift. When we reach out to each other and they reach out to us we come to know pure love. We bring out the best in each other when we serve in love. If you are needing more love find someone else who you can give love to. Let us be patient, kind and focused on making each day better for those around us and in turn the days will be better for us. Day 3 for this day I am grateful to be alive. We often do not take the time to appreciate each day and the challenges that they bring. After all the amazing things that I have experienced in sixty-seven years it is a miracle to have survived. Moving forward every day brings new discoveries and renewed confidence in those around me. Enjoy the journey and know that there are many who will see us through to the end. Day 4 - I am thankful for the simple things in life. The cactus and orchid are amazing to watch. I enjoy sharing them with others. In our backyard the birds have once again discovered the bird feeders. The hummingbirds are back and an assortment of smaller birds. They love the flowers and several were using the bird bath this morning. I like to see the changing weather, rain, sunshine, clouds, and soon enough snow. Being at home more allows me to appreciate all of nature’s beauty while being warm and cozy indoors. Day 5 of gratitude my focus is on quiet moments to catch up on the order of life. It is great to have a day at home when you can sort, clean, and declutter. It feels so good to put order to paperwork, computer files, calendars and all the things that make our lives run more smoothly. Maybe this has to do with the change of time tomorrow night. So grateful for an extra hour of sleep. Day 6 last night I worked on my own family history. While I am a mixture of English, German, French, Danish, Norwegian and some unknowns, all in all it is interesting. My English line includes some Mayflower people and other early New England inhabitants. I am grateful for those people who came in the early 1600s and settled in the primitive areas of Massachusetts. They were humble and hardworking people who survived the many obstacles thrown in their way. Now they are linked to me on the Family Tree found at familysearch.org. Day 7 and I am grateful for my family. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and six great children. They have enhanced my life in so many ways. The most beautiful part to me is how they support each other. They know that they can call on their siblings for advice, a listening ear, encouragement, and love as needed. They have been taught to work hard, contribute to society and serve others. That service truly begins at home with our family. Day 8 and we are one week closer to Thanksgiving. Being Veteran's Day Week I spent some time looking at military records for my Revolutionary War ancestor Daniel Tidd and his five brothers who served, two of whom died at Valley Forge. Then I looked at records for my Civil War ancestors, one who died in the war, Samuel Reed, and one who only filled out a draft registration, Daniel Tidd, but did not serve. There may be more, but so far this is what I have discovered. They all served with a strong conviction in the cause that they fought for. Then there are the parents or spouses who sent them off to fight not knowing if they would ever see them again. With pride we honor them and are grateful for the service that they gave. Day 9 today I am grateful for wonderful friends. Many of my friends do not do facebook. Sometimes I am connected to their children and enjoy knowing the highlights of their lives. Several of my friends have endured terrible health trials and have supported me in mine. How grateful I am for their unconditional love and caring ways. Day 10 I am so very grateful for our grandchildren. So far we have six, three boys and three girls. They are like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Today was a day to slow down and recover some from a busy week. These days give me time to pause and reflect on all of our many blessings. Each of the six are so unique. They are loving, caring, thoughtful, patient especially with me, considerate of others and generous to everyone. Their parents have taught them well. I treasure the earlier years when we spent more time together. I am thankful for the Internet and easy phone or video access for the moments we share on a regular basis. Day 11 - Veterans Day - At one time I thought we did not have many military veterans in our family. The more I discover about the actual individuals I realize we have veterans from most of the various conflicts and types of service. Some of their stories are posted on my blog, gophergenealogy@blogspot.com. I am very grateful for the service of all military personal who have given of themselves to preserve the freedoms that we enjoy in this country. For the Marines who are 246 years old today, those in our family are some of the best. Day 12 I went to the eye doctor today trying to determine what is causing changes in my vision. I am very grateful for the medical staff and their focused medical training. While I am fighting T2D (among other things) my brother has fought T1D for over forty years, and our grandfather died from T1D when I was age two. Our other grandmother had T2D. While it is all around us, knowledge for treating it is improving every day. So grateful for wonderful medical staff who have joined us in the fight. Staying positive is critical to survival. Get tested, know the facts and enjoy every day in every way possible. Be supportive, give encouragement, offer support and know that we are all survivors of something. Thankful to join with my family and friends as we gather for the holidays. Day 13 of gratitude I am thankful for modern transportation. It is so nice to travel in a cold/warm car and sometimes in an airplane. With the physical challenges I have these modes of travel are so important. The greatest blessings are those who drive the vehicles. I hope that I can drive for a long time, but I do realize that the day will come when I will not be able to. My handicap parking tag is critical for being able to walk short distances. The electric shopping carts make it so I can go shopping. Today we drove to our daughter and son-in-law’s home in Portland. It was a nice gathering of people - family, friends and new acquaintances. Day 14 - Today is my Dad's birthday. Even though he has been gone for thirty-three years I often reflect on the great influence he had on our lives. He would be 87 today. He had a love for his ancestors and pride in their accomplishments. When I was given family artifacts, especially furniture, he refinished them for me. While he worked as a warehouseman, he had many skills that were mostly self-taught. He grew up in the era of make do with what they had, fix what they could and treasure what they were given. During the tough times he only had one pair of shoes and hand-me-down clothes. He worked very hard to provide for our family and left our mother well cared for after he was gone. What we inherited from them has great meaning to the four of us their children. Those are blessings that will impact us and future generations. Day 15 – Monday and another gratitude thought. I am grateful for my blog readers. GopherGenealogy.blogspot.com passed 231,749 views. Writing is a wonderful way to share the joy of family history and life in general. I am grateful for the free web sites that are available to post on and the tools we have today that were not available not so long ago. I encourage everyone to write something on a regular basis to help preserve the precious memories of your family, friends and acquaintances. Share some of those thoughts as you gather with others during the coming weeks. More to come!

Surviving Lock Down

A year ago today I signed up for Zoom and attended the first of many group meetings. As the time went on I attended many more such meetings with many different types of groups. With things advancing quickly with restrictions it was so nice to have a means of communicating and learning. The Genealogy community found a whole new method of interacting as almost all in person events were cancelled. Our local Genealogical Forum of Oregon went virtual, with general meetings, seminars and a week-long virtual Open House that included eighteen free presentations. The sixteen Special Interest groups provide a wide range of learning opportunities and I attended ten of them, some on a monthly basis and all for free and some with handouts. As the year progressed the GFO volunteers worked hard to provide virtual access to records and websites for the use of their members. The more recent attendance has grown into the hundreds. Familysearch, Ancestry and My Heritage sponsored the RootsTech Virtual Conference and it had attendance in the millions. Instead of racing down hallways, paying for airfare, motels and other expenses we met the challenges of planning our time around the classes, presentations, virtual vendors hall and so much more. By the time this occurred in February people had adapted to learning online. The truly adventurous attended presentations throughout the United States and around the World. My favorite was a presentation on the customs of food and drink of old England with the group from Lincolnshire, England. The most challenging part of the process was calendaring the events so that I did not double book a reservation or forget about watching those for which I had a reservation. So, what is your take on the massive growth of online virtual learning opportunities and the formats for attending them? Do you have a favorite presentation format? While Zoom was the new kid on the block, with some learning curves involved it is my favorite. It is especially great with children and older adults. The biggest blessing of the entire year was being able to communicate with family, friends and neighbors in a virtual format. What it did for our genealogy work was truly amazing.

Things I Love

 

THINGS I LOVE....♥️💕♥️

Heavenly Father
Jesus
My family
My grandchildren
Memories of loved ones
Going places with family
A friend who listens
Temple
Scriptures
Music
Knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Genealogy and family history
Friends
Children laughing
Fairies that bring nice things
Missionaries
Quiet peaceful moments
Sun coming through the trees at sunset
Soft breeze
Smell of the ocean
Looking up at the night sky
Mountains, especially in the fall
Birds, especially hummingbirds
Animals
Flowering plant
Trees, especially flowering ones
All the seasons
Smell of early morning, especially after rain
Fluffy white clouds and blue sky
Chocolate especially See's Candies
Ice Cream especially chocolate
French Dip Sandwiches
Chinese Food
Smell of bread baking
and so much more.....

Homeschooling Our Children

I taught my older children for three years. Then my father had health issues and I needed to help with him. After they went to school I continued to volunteer in their classrooms. For my oldest daughter, who was bullied by some girls in school, I had her at home for her eighth grade year, the year my last child was born. After all six were in school I was asked to run for the school board. I did and served for eight years. In the meantime I served as Stake Primary President for four years and then taught Seminary for five years. In between I did child care for a few years. Time with my children was so precious to me. Now they are supporting and teaching us while we shift into retirement. They are all very close with each other. They are kind and thoughtful of others. Our health issues are concerning and I can feel a shift in our relationships which are very positive. They also supported and encouraged me through going back to college and getting a BA in family history. I wanted for them to know how important an education is for everyone. So far all have done some college work and they are gainfully employed. They each choose their own path and they are all very independent. So we all know what our limitations are. Life goes on and we must each choose our own path. Whatever you choose to do, do it well!

An Angel Came to Visit 2020

An angel came to visit me yesterday

and stayed to clean our house.

She swept, vacuumed and mopped the floors,

cleaned the bathrooms, removed the trash.

It was lovely getting to know her and refreshing

to watch as she went about her work.

Our house now is amazing to view

as we stay at home and guard from Covid19.

I will look forward to her coming again.

There have been others, our daughters, and a lovely lady with

her young one from church  who came as they could.

They are each truly appreciated and bring peace to my heart.

Our kitchen is a busy place often filled with guests.

The stove and oven shine and look brand new.

I will think of her as we prepare our meals.

Even the patio looks lovely as we entertain outside.

Angels come in all types, but the ones who serve others

are certainly heaven sent to encourage us in our struggles.

Now I work more peacefully and feel such joy as I look around

and see our home clean and sparkling for all to enjoy.

Clear Blue Skies and Encouraging Each Other

Today was wonderful. Clear blue skies and an escape from the house for a ride about town. My good friend picked me up and we made several stops. Even though we kept our distance, we were able to visit with two good friends, our daughter and two granddaughters. Then we made a stop at Dairy Queen to pick up lunch and get some blizzards. We dropped off three blizzards at our daughters and then came by our house to drop off lunch with plans to go for another drive around town. On our way we saw our Relief Society President visiting with one of her counselors. Our plans quickly changed when we discovered our oldest son was at our house dropping off mother's day surprises. My friend left for home and just as we got settled visiting my older brother came by. The best part was visiting on the patio. We so need these people in our lives. It was amazing how many people were out. It is wonderful to see our town thriving. We can be careful and follow social distancing while still encouraging each other in the current struggles. Thank you to all who were a part of my special day!!!

Birthday Greetings

Thank you to everyone who sent birthday greetings via facebook and in so many other ways. Turning 65 has an odd feeling and this has been a challenging week. The greetings came from almost as many genealogy friends as all my other friends combined. That is especially true as anyone who knows me well knows a little about genealogy. What a blessing to live in this time of easy communication and DNA matches. This year many of my important items on my bucket list have been accomplished. I am grateful for wonderful, supportive family and friends. We are blessed to live in a beautiful area. Our home is comfortable and our lives are busy! Thank you again for being apart of my daily life in so many ways.

Christmas Memories - 2016

This Christmas seems very different. For the last couple of days I read through two collections of Christmas stories compiled by my sister over twenty years ago. At the time we were given these we were busy raising children and involved in many activities. The first little booklet was done with a children's book for each our three older children. The second is a notebook meant for our family. Between the books which are filled with twenty-five plus stories, meant to be read one story a night leading up to Christmas Day, there were only eight repeat stories.

Sharing Life's Simple Pleasures

Sharing life's simple pleasures entails spending time with family members doing things that build on our memories together. One of my new goals since completing the recipe collections is to spend more time cooking, especially with my grandchildren.

Recipe Boxes and the Stories They Tell

In going through my mother's things my latest adventure was delving into her recipe box. The contents surprised me as there are recipes from many of her friends, but the biggest surprise was that she had incorporated her collection into my sister's recipe box from our junior high school days. The collection of my sister is very similar to my collection created as a project with the same teacher from 1966-1968.

Enjoying Summer and the Relaxed Schedule

A week from Saturday is the actual first day of summer. With the longer daylight hours sometimes we might run out of energy before darkness even comes. As the stress of busy schedules becomes more relaxed we may become distracted from our family history work. Writing blog posts about the work being done seems to be more difficult as well.

Blogging Fun and Other Time Commitments

Today's review of my blog views shows 25,555. When it reached 25,000 views last week that was amazing, but this was the serendipity moment as the numbers all lined up. Lately things seem to be picking up again. There were two days in a row this month that were 120 and 110. In April 2013 I reached 1764 views for the all-time high of monthly views. May was 1708 and so far for the month of June it is 1423.

Animals in Our Family History

It is a rare person who has never had an animal play some part in their family history. Animals can bring us comfort and peace in our hectic lives. Other animals are raised for the purpose of providing food products to sustain our lives. In our family we have had both types of animals and they become a part of our family story. While we may not place them in our database as a family member, though some may very well have done so, we should include them in the stories that we write.

Discovering Uncomfortable Things About a Family

On Monday I went to a Christmas party luncheon with several friends. While we were driving home I shared with them a little about the books I have been reading. The titles are the same, Sometimes God Has A Kid's Face, by two different authors, Father Bruce Ritter and Sister Mary Rose McGeady. The books are profoundly moving accounts of young people who turned to the Covenant House in New York City for aid in turning their lives around.

A Love Story - Mel and Eleanor Lofton

                          Mel and Eleanor Lofton 1979, with my first child.

For over twenty years our family lived next door to Mel and Eleanor Lofton. They loved children and yet were never able to have their own. They literally became close friends to many of the children and families in our neighborhood. In their home were a number of dogs, cats, birds and other animals. This is a story of their great love for each other, the people of our neighborhood and their animals. As our lives went on, we shared many memorable events with them, but she was most happy when we brought by our newborn babies.

Snow, Snow, Snow

Snow is a funny thing. For people like me, who prefer to watch it fall and change the landscape to a picturesque scene of ice-sicles and fluffy white powder, it is a time to slow down and enjoy the changes. Other people who prefer to interface with the white stuff in sledding, skiing, tobogganing, and other such athletic, bone chilling escapades; they are energized by the mere thought of getting outdoors. During the Olympics they are great to watch on television. Being one-quarter Norwegian and one-eighth Danish, one would think that I might find some interest in such outdoor activities. On the last day of our stay in Oslo, Norway in May, it snowed, providing us the opportunity to see this country in its very common state of being.

Family and the Christmas Experience

This has been a wonderful Christmas for our family. This signifies the culmination of week number one for our holidays. We had a birthday party on Friday night for our daughter born Christmas Day. It was held at her church and was a surprise party attended by family and friends. Everyone brought food and we played various games. The children had a blast running in the gym and playing with each other. Then on Saturday night we had our celebration at their Great Grandparents home. This is a time for eating good food, doing a fun gift exchange and visiting with each other. When we all work together it makes these get-togethers easier to do.