We had gotten about seven inches of snow on top of rain, then ice, and high winds on the 23rd and that made for some slow travel getting to and from Ben’s house.
This journal got its start back in 2005 when we started full-timing in a motorhome and traveling around the country, visiting with family and friends and seeing the sights of America. The focus has changed through the years as we became more stationary and no longer travel by motorhome and continues to evolve through the years. To view entries before June of 2013, go to http://archive.bridgeccs.com
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
We had gotten about seven inches of snow on top of rain, then ice, and high winds on the 23rd and that made for some slow travel getting to and from Ben’s house.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Saturday, December 19, 2020
So now everything is wrapped and ready to go. I still don’t know if we will be having an in-person gathering and I will be fine with whatever Ben and Jill decide to do. As much as I want to get together, I also realize the risk in doing so. I have been in a couple of stores and probably more exposed than they have been.
Fran’s obituary came out this week and I thought I would post it here. I have thought of her so much lately and will miss getting her Christmas card.
Stoughton- Frances R. Ganshert, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Fran was born June 22, 1925, the eldest child of Eleanor and Frank Muetz. She met Francis Ganshert in 1947 and married him 6 months later on October 4, in Madison WI. They bought their only home in Stoughton that same year, she resided there until health issues sent her to assisted living. It is there that she passed away peacefully on December 11th.
Fran loved her family deeply and spent her life caring for all of them. Over her early years of marriage, it was not unusual to find any number of her siblings and their families residing with them. There was no such thing as in-laws, as once you married into the family you, and also your family, were treated as her own.
She loved the holidays and hosted them all with her fabulous cooking and baking. She was known to have an array of cookies in her cookie jars. She loved to quilt, and gifted family and friends with her all hand sewn quilts. In her time at Azura, she enjoyed reading and read over 365 books until her eyesight failed and then she listened to 1,228 audio books.
Fran was proceded in death by her husband Fran, daughter Susie, and son Larry. Her parents Eleanor and Frank Muetz, siblings Jimmy, Joyce, Frankie, Jackie, Dean, Donald and Duke. She is survived by her son Larrys wife Sue, her daughter Mary (Steve) Thayer, son Jim (Lori) Ganshert., grandchildren Erin (Joe), Chad (Katie), Amy (Jason), and Eric, 11 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great – Great Grandson, also her sister Jonnie and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Due to COVID, a private funeral will be held for her immediate family on December 26, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Special thanks to the Azura staff, and to all of her doctors at SSM Health for their loving care over the years.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
It was a busy week, as I continue to settle into my apartment. I now have most of the boxes unpacked and gone through and have found a place for most things that I want out. I haven’t hung any pictures yet, but did buy (on marketplace) a couple of metal sunburst sculptures for the kitchen wall. In this apartment, the bedroom has a lot more space than the living room, especially since I still have my round oak table and chairs that now seem way too big for the space they are in. I’m not sure if I’m ready to part with any of them.
Speaking of Christmas - I got my tree up and a wreath hung on the door, but I sure can’t get my head around gifts for my loved ones and the clock is ticking.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020
As far as the traveling, it isn’t a great choice right now but I will avoid situations that will put me at risk as much as possible. I will just get there and get settled as quickly as possible, then quarantine for as long as is necessary. I tolerated the winter ok last year just fine and have to resolve to do so again.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Monday, November 16, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
We found snow in the ground as we got closer to Young Road where Tom wanted to explore some campsites in the Sitgreaves National Forest for future reference. One of the roads that we took came to an end when we met up with a logging crew and a downed tree. We stopped close to the rim and checked out the views. That wasn’t the road that we were looking for, so headed back in the direction we had come and tried another. Forest road 171 was just what we were looking for - campsites were marked all along the road and it ended up at a Ranger and Visitors Center.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Monday, November 9, 2020
Friday, October 30, 2020
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Sunday, October 11, 2020
As we approached our destination of Payson, traffic picked up and we were bumper to bumper moving slowly for close to three miles - there was no construction or accident, only a narrowing from two lanes to one. We decided that it had to be weekend traffic heading back to the valley. When we checked into the motel, the clerk said it was like this ever Friday through Sunday.
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
Friday, October 8, 2020
A cool sculpture along the river trail.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Burrall made Hemingway Daquiri’s for all of us, followed by a yummy dinner of steak, potato, mushrooms, and bread to celebrate Joyce’s birthday. She wore the t-shirt that her mother wore on her 70th birthday, it was signed by family and friends.