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Happy New Year. It’s 18 degrees here at Zack this Sunday morning and wind a blowing so you know how cold that feels.

Dec 30- Hello! It’s the day after Christmas and we hope yours was great! I hope Santa was good to each of you. I guess he couldn’t fit a new car in his sled for me this year. Ah well! We got to enjoy the day with my son’s family, my brother’s family, and my parents. We ate until we exploded and watched the kids open their gifts.

The weather has been wonderful. Folks hiking, yard working, and all sorts of outdoor activities. Patti had to go get her glasses and said there couldn’t be anyone left to do those things because they were all at Wal Mart. I think she was exaggerating but bet it felt that way.

My neighbor just had a scare. His wife ended up in the intensive care unit with Covid. They never did their estate plan and she was frantic about that. You’re going to say don’t delay getting a plan. Right?

Good morning, everyone. Today is Monday.

When we hear the latest from Washington each day, it is easy to get distracted by the drama of disagreements. But what you don’t usually see on the news are the things we agree on, and the work behind the scenes that truly touches families and hardworking Arkansans.

The simple task of unpacking Christmas ornaments is like opening a time capsule. As we pick up each ornament a memory may be attached that takes us back in time or to loved ones and friends we love. Decorating the tree with these ornaments becomes a gift as we enjoy these memories. When my niece, Becca was little we began exchanging ornaments. I began giving her ornaments each year so that when she got married and had a home of her own, she would have some ornaments on her first Christmas tree. I’m going to try to begin the same tradition with my greatnieces and nephews. When I’m long gone, they will have ornaments for their trees from Aunt Pam and hopefully loving memories.

Hello 2022! I’m not sure I’m thrilled with how things are starting out her. I’m going to start this column with sad news.

The Arkansas General Assembly will convene for the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday, February 14. Preparations for that session will begin in the next two weeks.

Well, I knew it would turn cold and sure enough, it did. Last night and today in the teens and even snow flurries! That’s getting the New Year started off right. Well, like January and winter time. I prefer the 70’s myself.