Hi everyone!! We have decided to try a blog to replace our email updates. You can check back as often as you like to keep track of us. We are currently in Hudson, Fl which is on the Gulf side north of Tampa Bay. We left Pensacola Beach about 3 weeks ago. At least it is a little warmer here. And it's a LOT warmer than Omaha, Ne. Jo has returned home following several visits with her folks, and especially her Dad. After their move from LeMars, IA in Oct. to Omaha, a lot has happened. Mom fell and broke her shoulder and ended up in rehab for 3 months leaving dad all my himself in the retirement center MapleRidge. His health also declined rapidly, and he has just recently been called home. He passed away on Feb. 24th, and was buried on his Mom's birthday Feb. 28th. What a sad time. Jo is so grateful for the chancce to spend his last weeks with him, but we all miss him so much. Her Mom, Margaret, is staying in the assisted living Heritage Pointe, and hopefully will do just fine after a short move upstairs to a smaller apartment closer to the action.

I'll add more later to catch you all up.