Tina: Well, either way works for me.

Bette: Honestly, I’ll be working on the new spring show, it will definitely be very cold here so let’s wait. I’m really looking forward to seeing you both in a couple of weeks. We have our patrons evening for the MLK photo exhibit on Thursday night and then a public event on Friday as part of our Whitney After Hours schedule. I hope you and Boo enjoy that night. There will a dance performance by Alvin Ailey, poetry readings and a few other fun things planned for the night.

Tina: I couldn’t imagine taking Angelica to an event at the CAC.

Bette: No we had no interest in family events.

Tina: Well, I’m going to pick up on a tradition started by this one’s Momma and read her a story before bedtime. Are you going to the gym tomorrow morning?

Bette: Yes, spin class tomorrow.

Tina: Did you cook tonight?

Bette: Actually, I didn’t. I had soup and salad at the diner around the corner, great comfort food.

Tina: Yea, I enjoyed eating there too.

Bette: I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Good night baby love you.

Angelica: Lub you.

Tina: Love you too baby, good night.

Bette: Night T, I love you too.

With that they all survive a long distance Tuesday. Bette is up early on Wednesday, betting that New Year’s resolutions will make the gym more crowded than usual. Her hunch was right, the place was buzzing this morning.

Janet: Hey Bette, Happy New Year! How was California?

Bette: It was great everyone is well and I got to the beach as often as possible.

Janet: Oh, I am so jealous we were in Vermont and it snowed like crazy, but the skiing was great. We actually have a house for the season. Can you get away this weekend? We’ll make this a short weekend, leave after work on Friday and back Sunday night? You can just ride with us.

Bette: Gosh I haven’t skied since Tina and I went to Colorado years ago, although I do have my snow suit but would need to rent gear.

Janet: Well we can put in an order for you and they’ll have it ready for you when we get up there.