Meet Joe McCarthy

Identify Yourself!

Well today was an interesting day as we did a bit of research on the man-spook in the cottage who identified himself as "Joseph" although I have already taken to calling him Joe and he doesn't seem to mind! 

Joe was a pioneer of the area I live in now and the original cottage (I live in a replica although still quite aged and historic) was built on his land before it was moved.  As I have my Bro staying with me who also sees spook we were able to both identify the same person without colluding!

Joe gave me enough information about himself so I could go and do some research and validate him so it's quite exciting that we were able to conclusively prove who the newest member of my spook family and the oldest inhabitant of the cottage is. I believe he died somewhere between 1914 and 1918 and had quite a few children according to him, I think he said eight!! We are still researching his family tree to put the pieces together.

He tells me "women have changed a lot since his day" which seriously, having someone like me in his "life" I'm not surprised he is a little shocked! He has already pulled me up on the f-bomb a few times but has also commended me on working hard in the garden. He tells me I will love it here and he is glad of the company!

He prefers to wander around downstairs most of the time but has shown himself upstairs as if he is making sure all is well before it's time to sleep. He is a very decent man who stays out of the bathroom unlike another spook I could mention...*ahem* Matthew Lawson! For some reason I feel Joe has been quite lonely in the past because previous inhabitants of the cottage have either ignored him or been afraid of him. Whilst Arty refers to me as "my dear" Joe refers to me as "a handsome woman," I'm not sure if that is a compliment or an insult as I always think of handsome as a word associated with men! Joe...honey .... are you telling me I look like a dude??

All is well in Percy's Paradise but Joe assures me there will be more from him as we get used to each other over the coming months. I do hope so as the best way to learn about anything spooky is from the source.  Goodnight gentleman (yes Matt I include you in that!) and P. See you in my sleep!