Love, Loss and Riding again!

Playing catch up again with the blog.  It has been a few months... 

We arrived in Tucson, looked at the Siskiyou Pass forecast and decided to head back to Washington in the Jeep the next day.   Going back up had always been a part of our plan for this year for a couple of different reasons.  We wanted to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with family, Bryant had a doctor's appointment and we had reserved a female Boykin Spaniel puppy, born the end of October in Washington State and ready to pick up mid-December.

Bryants doctor appointment went okay...he was prescribed memantine.  Once home he googled it, saw the side effects and chose not to fill the prescription.  I was on the fence, I  wanted him to at least try it.

Thanksgiving was at my mom's house.  I cooked the Turkey and made the dressing.   I really tried to make the dressing as close to how my mom always made it!  My mom even snuck some off my sons plate...that was a highlight!  It all disappeared so I'm thinking everyone liked it!  

A few days before Christmas day my mom joined my dad.  There are no words...except for her...perhaps there will be a book someday mom...I miss you everyday...and, your love was so inspiring.  We had a short family  dinner at her house on Christmas Day to celebrate her life. What a fantastic woman she was!

We returned to Tucson in our truck the  first week of the new year.  We have ridden our bikes right out of the park a few times to get our "seats " back under us again.  We had not ridden since we were here last spring!  We have gone to the Tucson Bike Trail twice now and rode 10 miles each time!  I have become more of a coach than a riding partner...Bryant has been struggling a little. Baby steps, slower than usual...but we have started!  The good news is Bryant is feeling the struggle more now and has decided to start the medicine...I have made calls all week and finally...hopefully we will have it tomorrow!  

Tubac was a must for a day visit. The Festival in February has been canceled out of an abundance of caution due to Covid.  We have decided to take a few more day trips down to enjoy one of our favorite Arizona towns.   We went to our favorite RV spot.  We chatted with the owner about all the changes and stresses that have been brought into our lives.  Love this woman...

So that about covers it...oh, the puppy, Rose!  Moxie and Rose are getting along pretty good for an almost eight year old only dog and a new puppy!  Keeps us both a little more active and on our toes!  Let me tell you, the fencing we bought...one of the best buys of the year!!

We remain very careful and so far safe.  We hope you and your families are too!