End of the Year

 

End of the year!  Did you get all of your medical appointments in time to take advantage of your insurance benefits for 2025?  I managed to get most of mine in.  Isn't it funny how our priorities change once we reach a certain point in our lives?

We have no set plans for New Year's Eve.  We might not even be awake!  That's when you know you're getting old.  

I'm wishing all of you a happy, healthy year!

 Please visit my friends at Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.  Have a great week and a happy new year! 

Merry Christmas

I want to take a moment to thank all of Forgetfulone's Community for their support.  I hope you have the merriest Christmas and a happy, healthy, safe, new year!
 

Christmas Time is Here!

 

Two days!  Two days, people!  I'm ready.  Are you?  I have always loved Christmas.  I must admit that this year is going to be different.  We lost Mom shortly before Christmas last year, so we were in a whirlwind of planning so that what actually happened on Christmas is a little blurry.  This year feels like the first year without her. 

Additionally, We won't see three of the kids until after Christmas!  One of them who lives out of town wants "Santa" to come to their house, which is totally understandable!  One of them will be out of state with his fiancé'.  Another, who also lives out of town, will have her mother-in-law visiting.  So that, plus the drive means we won't see her on Christmas, either.  Luckily, two of the kids will be here, and we will see one, if not both.  At some point, I am going to my sister's.  We need to support each other.  So, without further ado, some funnies.

Awww. She looks like a sweet angel!

Poor Charlie Brown!

Did you see Santa?

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Please don't forget to visit Comedy Plus and Stacy's Random Thoughts.

 

Sunday Synopsis

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I recently read HP and the Half Blood Prince, and it was just as amazing as the first time, maybe even more.

This is the book where the wizarding world truly darkens—and deepens. The mystery feels more personal, the relationships more layered, and every chapter carries a quiet sense of foreboding. Secrets hidden in old textbooks, memories that reshape everything you thought you knew, and moments of unexpected warmth make this installment unforgettable.

What I love most is how it balances wonder with heartbreak. You can feel the calm before the storm, even in the lighter moments, and the ending lingers long after the last page. Re-reading it only makes the details more powerful, reminding me why this series remains timeless and endlessly re-readable.

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This might make you wonder!

 

Have you ever wondered what the craziest or silliest holiday is?  Well, today it's pretty crazy!  It's national Barbie and Barney Backlash Day, a day where parents can celebrate, albeit unofficially, the kid-culture overload.  For one day, parents can pretend that Barbie, Barney, and other kid-related characters, do not exist.  Parents need to pretend, too! 

Homes worldwide can post memes, use hashtags, refuse to listen to the I Love You song, or even hide their kids' Barbies and Barneys for one day, all in good fun.  In case you hadn't realized, it's all tongue-in-cheek.  I actually love Barbie.  Barney?  Not so much!

Are you ready for Christmas?  Won't be long now!  Actually, I'm more looking forward to after Christmas when I will, hopefully, get to see 3 of our grown children because they have other commitments on Christmas day.  That's part of the bargain when your kids are married and/or have significant others or children to consider.  It's okay.  Last Christmas, my mom had passed away three weeks prior, and Christmas was mostly a blur.  That may make this year a little more difficult, but at least I can see my sister.  Let's get to some funnies.

Have a great week!  Remember to visit my friends at Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.