Four More Sleeps

In the vernacular of every child's eager anticipation of some upcoming event – Christmas, a birthday, a holiday, we're four sleeps from departure. 

I drove out to Winkler, Manitoba see Mom & Dad for lunch today to make sure we were on track. Mom had Schaubel Zup (bean soup) and Somma (summer potato) borscht on offer. Brother Bob and Sis-in-Law Ronda joined us. The health insurance is in place, the passports are in hand, and Southland Honda did an oil change on the Camry (Greg Ens promised that he and my cousin, Merle, who works there as well, would follow this blog to see if the competitive Japanese metal would be up to the task. LOL). Medications have already been squirreled into the daily dispensers, suitcases await filling. 

Mom said she would give the blog address to some of the folks at Lions Manor. She has been a diary-keeper for much longer than most of us realized. Volume after volume has recorded the progress of her life as her four sons grew taller, if not always 'up.' So, this blog will serve as an extension of what has been an integral part of her journey through life.

As their sons, we have stressed that this is the folks' holiday to make into their own. I'll drive as long as they like, stop when they want, stay with Mom's brother and sister-in-law, Abe & Janet Hiebert, in Huntsville as long as they want, then see whatever country they wish for however long they want. The only limiter is the health insurance which, like Cinderella's carriage, turns to mush after February 28th. We have 21 days to make a wonderful memory. Other than I29, what lies ahead? We'll keep you posted.