Merry Christmas 2021
December 9 | Posted by mrossol | Food, Interesting, PersonalSo 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??
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.
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!
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!
We were able to do some traveling- in the US – and visited children in Kansas City and Salt Lake City.
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.
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.
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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