Camping out

As I related in this post we have enjoyed quite a bit of camping in the past. We haven't done much in the last year or so. But yesterday afternoon I asked the boys to gather some of the limbs from the trees we cut down this past year to make a bonfire. Before you knew it, we decided to sleep outdoors-in tents, not under the stars. The three oldest boys set up all the tents (3) and made the fire. We didn't cook outside, but did eat outside. After eating, we sang a couple songs and said the rosary around the fire. Then off to bed.

Possibly not your typical activity to start Holy Week, but maybe it wasn't so off base. Consider last night the temperature was in the mid-40's and the ground (especially for those older bodies) is pretty hard. Consider also that as the end of the week approaches, we will spend much time running around-either trying to get to Church on time on Holy Thursday and Good Friday and/or preparing for Easter itself. Last night's family get-together in a relaxed atmosphere, including prayer may help smooth over some of the irritations which always accompany preparations for big Holy Days.

UPDATE: Mrs. Curley claims it got down to the high 30's last night. It certainly felt like it-at least until I let one of the dogs into my tent. She slept beside me and kept me warm.