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HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!
It was a rough week around the world and in the US. Filled with chaos, corruption, and sadness, I was afraid to tune in to the news on television or the internet. Kicking off last weekend with a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday that killed two people and wounded nine more; a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people and wounded 40 others; and then on Sunday the news that beloved filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their home from knife wounds. All were horrific, but the reaction and posts from the man in the White House, especially about Rob Reiner and his wife, were callous and cruel. He continued the week by adding his name to the Kennedy Center and giving a national address full of lies. Our country deserves so much better.
I watched the Rob Reiner special on ABC. What a tragedy. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy, including his work on political causes important to him and all of us. His movies were legendary. Do you have a favorite? It would be hard for me to select just one.
The cozy mystery world was also rocked by the passing of author Dorothy Howell on Monday.
We also lost former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday. Following his racing career, he was known for his humanitarian efforts.
Gil Gerard, best known for playing Buck Rogers, passed away on Tuesday. And Anthony Geary, Luke from General Hospital, passed away on Tuesday, too.
Here at home, in addition to working every day, we dealt with another blast of frigid temperatures, have almost finished our Christmas shopping, and enjoyed time with our new grandson, who turned 10 weeks old yesterday. His highlight of the week was meeting Santa. My reading focus was to complete as many reading challenges as I could.
I finished the week by jumping on the AI bandwagon to create a holiday picture of myself. Oh, to look this good every day.
Weekly Rewind – December 15 – 20, 2025
Monday – My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #51 – 2025
Tuesday – Rewind to Us by Shells Walter #Spotlight – Great Escapes Book Tour
Thursday – Dark Signal (Kate Fox) by Shannon Baker #Review
Friday – Second Chances (Later in Life Love Stories) by Diana Xarissa #Review
During the week, we added about 5 more inches of snow, and an icy cold front moved in for the weekend. We are sitting at ZERO degrees with a note that the wind makes it feel like -11 as I type this on Saturday afternoon. We are supposed to be back in the 30s on Tuesday.
Mr. Dollycas and I had our annual eye appointment on Tuesday. We went to a clinic that recently opened by the local hospital. Everyone there was so friendly and took great care of the old disabled people. I really liked the Ophthalmologist. He’s young and explained things so well. Our eyes had small changes, no diabetic damage, and just glimmers of cataracts. Our eyes are so precious. I used to put off going because I hated getting my eyes dilated and hadn’t found a clinic/store I liked. I hope this doctor and his staff stick around a long time. Be sure to get your eyes checked as often as recommended for your age and health.
Thursday, my favorite little man turned 2 months old. He smiles a lot now, and usually when he isn’t smiling, he sticks out his bottom lip and cries (yells at us) to feed him. He is taking shorter naps and wakes fewer times during the night.
We are expected to get 6-9 inches of snow by the time you read this. My body is not a fan of the weather changes or the cold. My back, knees, hands, and elbows are forcing me to take some pain relievers, and there are days when, no matter how many layers I wear that I just can’t get warm. I am totally a summer girl who was clearly born in the wrong state.
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