January 27, 2021

Thankfully over. 2020 in rearview.

From March 2020 onward, so many awful things happened to so many and yielded so little to celebrate. The positive take is that things can only get better. 
I won’t add anything further to the billions of words dumping on last year.
Yet the show goes on. Here’s a few photos from us, the (gratefully) Treading Water Family™.

January 
Marina won third place in the county public speaking contest sponsored by the 4H Club. Proud!
I also saw my first Nashville Predators game (vs. Toronto Maple Leafs). Leafs won.
 
February
Dad was paddling in Kenepuru Sound, South Island, New Zealand. Jealous!


March 
My ladies lazily lolling in lassitude. Near Cancun. Wonderful! 
Yet…foreshadowing of the ordeal ahead. 



April
Already restless, our family hikes started in earnest. Still scared but bored!
Birthday in quarantine.


May
Hikes continue. Fall Creek Falls. Invigorating!
Motorcycles…social distancing on wheels. I escaped for day tours with likeminded work buddies.


June
Horseback riding locally. Countrified!
The Rising Daughters™ bid goodbye to their schools and their friends. Not the way we wanted to say goodbye. Sad but safe!


July
We packed up. Said so long to our neighbors and a fond farewell to Nashville. Reflective!


August
Moving (back) to our house. Assembling new furniture. “Helvete” means hell in Swedish. Vexing!


September
Hola! Hamster aboard: “Cotton” a.k.a “El Presidente” joins us. Cute!


October
Costco hot dogs…comfort food goes global. Viva U.S.A!


November
M.’s class doing a socially distanced “Happi” dance instead of Sports Day. Twistin’ yet distant!


December
We tried hard to be festive & merry. But we were satisfied with safe & healthy…


No comments: