Drive Home

The drive home was the type of drive that Ken and I are getting used to whenever we go to Chicago.

We left Chicago in the rain, by the time we hit the Illinois/Wisconsin border we had driven thru a couple heavy downpours. Shortly after getting into Wisconsin it started freezing rain, then went to sleet, and finally snow. By the time we were in Madison it was snowing pretty good. Drove in snow from Madison, thru the Dells and into Tomah. Since we had left Brian's late morning we thought we would stop and see Aunt Therese in Tomah. When we got out of the car at her place there was 4-6 inches of snow on the ground. We stayed and visited with her for about an hour (maybe a little longer). The roads from her place to I 90 were still snow covered, but when we got to I 90 it was clear and smooth sailing. That was a relief after seeing atleast 6 cars in the ditches.

When I would get tired of watching the snow and counting cars in the ditch, I would start knitting. I have been finding that is a good way to pass time in the car. This green knitting is a sweater for Dakota.

OUR WEEKEND

Since we were able to get away early on Friday, Ken and I took off and spent the week end in Chicago with Brian and Sarah. Sarah is fixing dinner for us in the picture above. Thanks Sarah....it was delicious!!

Rain, rain, rain was the weather for the week end, so we spent alot of time indoors. Brian decided it was just the weather to do a puzzle. As you can see, everyone got in on the action. And the puzzle was finished a couple hours later.

Ken and Brian enjoying a cup of coffee at Starbucks! We did manage to get out a couple times. Most of our walk were dry, but we did get caught in the rain a couple times.

Sad News

Dale received word yesterday, March 3, that Uncle Shorty (Jerome Salber) passed away at home on March 3. Don't know what arrangements have been made yet, but will post as we find them out.
We are working on getting an address if anyone would like to send a card.

Greetings

Hello family,
Just a note to say Hi to everyone and see how everyone is doing. There is not much going on around here, just the usual, staying warm, working, trying to have free time to enjoy life. The big news in our house is that Ken and I got a new/different vehicle last week end. It is new to us, but previously owned. It is a blue Subaru Outback. So far, we really like it. Our other car is a 1995, so we thought we should start looking around and see what was out there, before something happened and we needed to buy right now. We still have Nancy's (which is now ours) black Toyota Echo, so if anyone knows of someone that might be interested in a manual trans. car (with a dent in the truck - thanks, Brian) we will be selling it sometime this spring. After we have time to clean it up and get it ready.
Other than that, we have traveled to New Ulm, and Redwood Falls (two different trips) to watch Alex's team play hockey in tournaments. Both tournaments were really good for the team....First Place in Redwood Falls, and Consolidation Champs in New Ulm.
And, of course, now is tax time, so we have been busy getting things ready to do taxes. That's always a fun thing to do!!!!!!! Not!!!!
Lets hear from the rest of you and let us know what you have been up to since Christmas........

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY TO ALL ........
I hear he saw his shadow, so lets all enjoy 6 more weeks of winter.
Mary

memorial service

I just heard that the memorial service for Bernie and Alvie will be Thur. Jan 22 from 3 to 8 PM at Conway Funeral Home in Cresco

Fire in Cresco

Linda received a phone call from Rosie this evening with an update on the fire. The bodies have not been fully identified yet. they are pretty sure it is the two boys, but don't know which is which. There will be a memorial service, but it has not been scheduled yet. When we find out the info we will post it. Bernie was 52, Alvie was 47. If anyone would like to contact one of their family members, this is the info we have.........Kenny's cell phone 563-547-1700.....Rosie's cell phone 563-419-9330. As of yet, there is not idea of what caused the fire. The wood stove was put in @ a month ago.......Kenny helped Bernie put in the stove.

Not a Good Start to the New Year

Well our new year has not started great but we are still thankful!! Matt and Liz had a fire at their place Sunday and lost the shop/barn but no one was injured. I have not heard yet how many of his tools, ect. in the shop are gone but are thankful it is only "stuff". There was a fireman that was limping but don't know if it happened down there, they were also at a fire Saturday where a shed was lost. Matt thinks the fire started from the wood stove, but the stove was still closed and burning correctly with the smoke going up the chimney when we were there - funny how you could tell that with all the smoke. Will post again when we know more. Hope you are all doing well and stay safe!