He's Gone Again

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standing here outside the door
I hated to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin', it's early morn
The blue taxis waiting, it's blowin' it's horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could cry

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that youll wait for me
Hold me like youll never let me go
I'm leavin in a big blue truck
I dont know when Ill be back again
Oh, girl, I hate to go

Coming home is always a treat
Our time together has been so sweet
Don't want to go but bills are comin' due
I'm a truck drivin' gent, that's what I do
See ya babe . . .

Right back atcha Sweet Man!

Snow!

We woke up this morning with more snow....
Last night as we were leaving Cardston it was 'flurrying' but nothing substantial. This a.m. however is another story. We only have one boy home who has a lacerated kidney so he won't be shoveling snow, K has gone to work and the other boys are in Saskatchewan playing in a tournament, guess who that leaves to shovel snow. . .

There has been a lot of snow in this part of the country and ice on top of it but it's prairie so they can always use the moisture. The prairie here is not like the Heartland prairie, it's so different looking. When we were in Cardston yesterday the Rockies were covered with a blanket of snow head to toe, they were beautiful.

Hope all who are reading NanC's News today are well and happy. Have a lovely day wherever in the world you are. . .

Hello From the Far North

It's me NanC...

I'm still in Canada and will be for a bit more. My girl and I have been busy with the usual things of life. She's made me three skirts while I've been here and if I can find some fabric she will sew me a couple summer skirts. We'll see...

My grandson with the lacerated kidney went in for an ultrasound yesterday but no news yet. We're praying for the best. He is so ready to get back to his life. He loves his mom and grandma but I don't think we would be his first choice to spend ALL his time with.

Valentine's day is Saturday and I'm still trying to figure out what happened to Christmas 2007. Is the time flying or is my perception off because I'm getting older and death is around the corner?

Sweet Man is on his way to Ohio this morning and then to who know where. He was supposed to go to Gatesville, TX but there was a change of plan and I'm so glad or he would've been in the middle of the Oklahoma tornado with the location he would have started from. I do believe the Lord watches out for that man. He's missed more than one accident and weather catastrophe.

We're on our way to Cardston this a.m. so will close for now.
Have a lovely day wherever in the world you are.

On the Road

Good morning, it's me...NanC.

I left the Heartland a week ago for Arizona. I stayed there two days and flew out on the third. I'm now in Canada and will be here for a while and then back to AZ for a short bit and then home.

It's been fun getting to see family. My Canadian girl is doing ok but definitely not herself. Her youngest son went snowboarding just before I got here and had an accident. He lacerated his right kidney and is home for a while. It's hard to see your babies ill or hurt. Please keep Cheyenne and Dillon in your prayers.

It's cold here today with a lot of ice on the roads and snow on the ground. Albeit, it's melting slowly. It's overcast here today and the wind is b-l-o-w-i-n-g!

I talked with Sweet Man this morning and he is dropping a load in Cedar Rapids and heading home. I'm hoping I will have a bit more bathroom completed when I get home. That would be heaven. We have been sleeping in the downstairs guest room while our upstairs bathroom is being remodeled. It's such a slow process since Sweet Man is on the road so much.

Thanks Kenny and Sarah for house sitting while I'm gone.

Have chores to do so will sign off for now. Have a lovely day wherever in the world you are....

The Trio Arrived

The boys arrived at the airport outside of Bethlehem this morning and met with the three guys who were going to see the new kid in town too. The three men called themselves The Three Wise Men. Roger said he could understand that since him, Roger, and Rudy call themselves the Travel' Trio. Rudy said the men had camels for them to ride too but the boys all agreed they were keeping their furry little feet on the ground. Robert said those camels are nasty creatures and quite unrefined. He said they hiss and spit and are downright mean. The boys said these three wise men were dressed to the nines and had stuff called gold, frankincense and myrrh for the baby. The boys were worried about not having a gift for the child but decided it would be ok. After traveling a couple of hours the wise men spotted a star over this little spot and they all stopped. Roger said these animals were looking in with awe and wonder. The place was filled with light and there was a wonderful- quiet -calm feeling permeating the entire area. The inside of the little place was filling up so fast that the mother, a lady named Mary and her husband Joseph, brought the baby outside for some fresh air. After the wise men parked their camels they and the boys went forward to meet the newborn babe.

Robert said in this photo you can see the wise men (on the left) who led them to their destination, the mother Mary, her husband Joseph, a sweet little girl angel named Ruby and the babe himself. You can see from the photo that the boys were enthralled with the wee one. Rudy told me that this was one special little boy, that he glowed with light and you could feel the love radiating from him even though he was a bit of a lad.

The boys asked Mary, the mom, if they could get a photo of just the family and themselves with the babe and she sweetly gave them permission to do so.

You would have to know my little friends Rudy, Roger, and Robert to understand what they told me and I am about to tell you. They are rambunctious-little- devil-may cares at times, refined when necessary, quite inquisitive, always loving, kind and generous.

This is what they said. . .

All three of them bore testimony that this magnificent little boy was indeed the Son of God, that He came into the world to save all of us who would be saved. That one day he would visit a garden called Gethsemane and take upon himself the sins of the world and then be crucified. That on the third day He would rise and ascend to His Father and then return for a brief period to earth as a resurrected being. He told, though the boys said there were no words spoken but somehow it came into their minds, the things he wanted them to know and to tell others.

He said to tell the people to repent and come unto Him, that He was the way, the truth, and the light that no man could ascend unto the Father but by Him.

Those are a few of the things the boys related in their latest email. More will follow when they get home.

Rudy said to see the face of that sweet boy was worth all that they went through to get there. They were so full of joy I could feel it in their email.

Bethlehem is much later than we are and the boys were going to go to bed but they wanted me to tell you good night and sweet dreams. They were pretty sure they were going to have sweet dreams tonight themselves. They are staying one more day and then heading home.

Good night sweet boys, you've had a big day. We, your friends from the kitchen, are anxious for you to get home, we have missed you and your wit and can't wait to hear more about your friend you call Jesus.

And to the rest of you in the world, wherever you are, we wish you a good night

The Saga Continues With The Travelin' Trio

I got an email with photos from the Travelin' Trio as they call themselves. Here they are with their city cousin Alfonso, that's him on the right and his twin roommates Pins and Prickle. Rudy is mousing around as usual and is hanging out the window of Mrs. Hummers house. Roger asked that you ignore the little pile of 'poo' . He explained that Prickles, that's the little guy with his back to Robert, gets nervous with a lot of folks around. You know, sometimes that just happens. They didn't get it swept up before a neighbor snapped their picture.

As I told you they stayed with their cousin and took a 'red-eye' out of The Big Apple last night and arrived in London with a 3-hr layover.

The boys found a small park near Heathrow and meandered over to take a look see when they spotted this young couple, who had just gotten married, having their picture taken. The boys asked the photographer to take one for them to send home. It only cost them a bit and a bob they told me. I have no clue what a bit and a bob is, I think they've gone European on me. Boy, there will be no living with them when they get back. They wished the newlyweds well and were getting ready to leave when someone said, "well if is isn't Rudy, Roger and Robert from Nanc's kitchen. Fancy meeting you here." Rudy said they were all so glad to come face to face with their old friend Billy Bob Bear. He has been abroad doing genealogy and visiting temples for a few months and was sure happy and surprised to see home folks. A passerby took this photo for the boys to send home.

I told the boys when I looked at this photo I could hardly see them in Billy Bob's coat. Notice the red necktie...yes, he's gone Euro on us too. When all get home the kitchen won't be the same. The boys flew out of London in the early afternoon and arrived in Paris excited and hungry.

As the boys were eating some wonderful aged French cheese these three beauties strolled past. Not much lunch got eaten as you can see. Those little devil-may cares!
The Trio is shutting down for the night they have a long day ahead of them tomorrow. They're supposed to meet up with three guys outside the airport in Bethelem tomorrow morning for a trip through the desert.
They said to tell everyone whose following their adventure good night and they'll be in touch tomorrow sometime.
A note from me...Christmas Eve, can you believe it's here already? We want to wish everyone who stops by Nanc's News a sweet and happy Merry Christmas. Take good care wherever you are in the world. Good night....

The Travels of Rudy, Roger and Robert

Do you remember my friends Rudy, Roger and Robert? They live on a shelf in my kitchen and watch me cook and do kitchen chores. This is their friend Harvey whose job it is to mind the chickens and keep them safe. Well, these little fellows heard there was a new kid in town and he's lying in a manger across the world. They heard He was the son of God , a peacemaker, and His calling is to be the Savior of the world. They were pondering this a few days ago and were asking me question after question so I read them the story of the birth of Christ and yep, you guessed it they decided they had to see for themselves.

Their friends had a little bon voyage party for the boys and they were so full of sweet cream cheese and cake crumble they could hardly waddle when it was time to say adios.

Here they are leaving the farm, they said the walk did them good after the bon voyage party. It was quite cold the day they left but they were dressed for the weather and rarin' to go. They call themselves the "Travelin' Trio" Oh, I do wish I could have gone with them. But alas, Sweet Man is home for a few days and I must look after him lest he attempt to do laundry and put the whites in with the reds. Me thinks we'd be wearin' pink undies.

Here is the first photo the guys sent from New York Times Square. They reported The Big Apple is mighty big, mighty loud, and mighty cold. They stayed with their city cousin Alfonso.

The trio asked me to say good night and keep them in your prayers. They will be leaving the country this evening arriving in London tomorrow morning. Be sure to check back for an update of their travels.

Good night from the Heartland too, we hope you are well and happy wherever in the world you are.