I May Need More Winter Clothes

We’re spending two weeks here in Hot Springs to celebrate the holidays with Jamie and the family.

Here we are in their kitchen on Christmas Eve. Sean, Bud and I are on the right side of the kitchen island. Their friends the Brashears are on the left, except for Tia, who is nearest on the left.

This is a long time Christmas tradition for Sean and his girls. Now Jamie and Adler are part of that, and for the last three years Bud and I have joined them. (Adler is across from me, that’s Tia with her head down and Jacey is at the far end of the table.)

I love being part of that and being there on Christmas morning to take their annual Christmas photo in their new Christmas Eve pajamas. Jamie and Sean are in back. In front are Tia, Bria the dog, Jacey and Adler. (Beth Ann had the flu and wasn’t there.)

But we only plan to stay two weeks, because it can get pretty cold in Hot Springs. Nights have been in the 30’s, days in the 40’s this week.

I’m surprised at how many other people are out camping in this weather. On Wednesday Bud, Adler, Matey and I went out to play disc golf. The only one enjoying the cold was Matey. We cut our game short.

Last night we made plans to bundle up and try it again. We woke up to a forecast of snow flurries with a high of 43.

We wore our warmest clothes and went out there anyway. We actually had a good time even though the temperature stayed at 39.

Bud and I were supposed to leave Tuesday for southern New Mexico and Arizona, but now we have to come back here by the end of January. Bud did a Cologuard test and it came back positive. It may be nothing, but he has to follow up with a colonoscopy and Dr. Jamie says he should have that done as soon as we can get it scheduled. That is January 29th. So now we will get as far as central Texas and then head back. I have us booked for 11 more days in Hot Springs starting January 27th. Brrr. I may need some more warm clothes!