Merry Christmas 2021

December 9 | Posted by mrossol | Food, Interesting, Personal

So this year I will try a Christmas Card ‘blog post’. (I do have this ‘blog’ that tracks some of what I think.) 20 and 21 – who would have thunk it?! Well, at least in 2021 covid (or perhaps the authorities?) began losing its grip on us and life was not nearly as restricted as 2020.

After my retirement in 2020, my bread baking shifted, not into high, but let’s say into 2nd gear. But who is there to eat it all??

Bread
Martin took up bread baking soon after he retired

My cousin, Pete, hauled his float-boat from Seattle to the Maumee River and three float trips followed. Lots of fun. We even left the souvenir of an anchor at the Jerome Rd rapids that first trip down! The Maumee River got just a little low on that last float; not what Pete is used to in the PNW.

Pete and Martin with float boat
Pete and Martin (both Rossol) did three float tips on the Maumee spring 2021
White Bass
Couple of days the white bass were really hitting.

And returning from a Kiawah Island Memorial Day weekend- with our Mark and Klaudia -allowed for a long planned stop at Jefferson’s Monticello: What a treat!

Monticello
Memorial Day trip to Kiawah Island SC allowed for visit to Monticello!

I do like to get out on my cycle. Its flat as a pancake in NW Ohio, but there are some great roads and Rails-to-Trails for cycling, and why not take advantage? And that bread seems to disappear a bit faster when I’m riding!

Martin cycling
Martin is out on his cycle about any day the weather permits.

We were able to do some traveling- in the US – and visited children in Kansas City and Salt Lake City.

Come on, this pose is a ‘must’ at any National Park!
SLC
Dinner out with Evie and Josh in Salt Lake City
Old Faithful: Just ain’t what he used to be…
You don’t want to meet this guy outside the car.
YellowStone – what a gift of God to America!
Traveling east out of Durango CO, what a beautiful valley!
Elevators and grain piles. This scene kept repeating.
Mad Tree Brewing Co. in Cincinnati.

Jennifer’s brother John [Johnny] died August 22 after a short injury-related illness. He was 66, like me, and this was unexpected. He was so loved by friends and acquaintances in Cincinnati, where he was involved in music, pottery and the arts. As Jennifer continues to work through his estate and trust, his friends have really blessed us.

We cherished a dinner on Johnny’s porch after his death

My mother(92) and father (95) still live in the house they bought in 1956. We were able to make more visits to see them in 2021 than in 2020, for sure.

Getting to see Martin’s parents as often as we could. (Herbert 95, Nelda 92)

And so, from Jennifer and Martin to you: We wish you a Very Merry Christmas season and pray that you grow closer to Jesus in 2022!

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