It's Sunday Post time! This is hosted by the awesome Caffeinated Book Reviewer and gives us all a chance to recap our week.
What I Got:
Wined and Died in New Orleans by Ellen Byron - I liked the first book in the series and I can't resist a New Orleans setting. (Publisher)
Macarons Can Be Murder by Rose Betencourt - A foodie cozy always catches my attention and this one looks good! (Publisher)
Playing Dead by Peggy Rothschild - This is the 2nd book in a cozy series about a dog trainer but it looks interesting enough for me to try jumping in here. (Publisher)
Currently:
Reading: Fatal Fascinator by Jenn McKinlay and Black Coffee by Agatha Christie
Listening: Hello, Sunshine by Laura Dave
I hope everyone had a happy holiday season and a Happy New Year! We had a pretty relaxing time and Will turned 13! Other then some energy ups and downs he's been feeling pretty good. Even better news is that treatment ends in just a few weeks! The appointment just came down for his last chemo treatment and we are so excited. It'll be a pretty tough week as he'll have a spinal tap, bone marrow test, bone density tests, and hopefully surgery for port removal in addition to the last dose of chemo but it'll be so amazing to be done. It's going to take some time to transition to what our new "normal" is but I think we are all looking forward to having more structure and not having to work around multiple medical appointments.
I enjoyed the break off of dog training but classes are starting back up. Rover and I have our first Rally class since December today. My expectations are not high as we are both out of practice and while he is 15 months old Golden Retrievers are typically big puppies until they are 2 or 3 and he is a pretty good example of that! I am looking forward to the classes I assist in starting back - especially puppy class!
Have a great week and happy reading!
Happy New Year! hope you had a great one.
ReplyDeleteThat's great news and I hope it all goes well. McKinlay's book looks fun. Have a super weekend :)
Glad you had relaxing holidays.
ReplyDeleteI love the setting in your first cozy.
Happy Birthday to Will!! And you are in the home stretch now!
ReplyDeleteI also can not resist a New Orleans setting! One of my favorite cities ever.
So glad the treatments are tapering off! Great news!
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Holy cow, you all must be SO excited for end of treatment! It's been a long haul and I have admired how you all handle this. Hope it was a very happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Glad to hear Will is doing well. I love the New Orleans setting too. I loved the first book in Ellen Byron's series and I'm trying to decide if I can fit this one in my schedule too. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, I'm so glad Will is doing well and his treatments are over soon. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSo excited to hear that that was his last chemo! He is looking so great and I hope all goes well from now on!
ReplyDeleteOh I didn't realize Wined and Dead in New Orleans was up on NG, going to go and request it!
Have a great week and happy reading!
Stormi
Week in Review
It's very exciting that Will is coming to the end of treatment. Rover needs all that attention in the dog training so it's good for both of you!
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A very happy belated birthday to Will! Can't believe that he is 13! Much thoughts, hopes and prayers that the end of his treatment goes well and that all of you adjust in a good way.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Will! I can't believe he's already 13. That doesn't seem possible. I am glad he is doing well and hope these final weeks of treatment go well. I know you are reading for it all to be over. I hope the rally class went well! Have a great week, Katherine!
ReplyDeleteSending you and the family much strength for the coming procedures.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe Will is going to be 13!! Wishing him a very happy birthday. You must all be so excited to have the end of treatment in sight... 2023 should be a great year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and Happy Birthday to Will. Such amazing news that he's going to have his last treatment too! I'm so happy for you all - I know you have to be over the moon happy. Sending you all the positive and healthy vibes for 2023 <3
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Will! He is officially a teenager which doesn't seem possible. I know how exciting those final chemo treatments are. I hope that everything goes smoothly in these last stages. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting Will is almost done. I'm sure you are all looking forward to crossing that finish line.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to know that Will is almost done with his chemo. And a big happy birthday to him! Wow! Thirteen!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Will! Wow, #13! I'm so happy for Will and your family that his treatments are coming to a close. I hope the next few weeks go by smoothly. Hugs to you all! ♥
ReplyDeleteWill looks so good right now! I was happy to hear on Facebook that the holidays were great and his birthday was a feeling good day, too. I cannot wait to see that last day of treatment post! 🤗
ReplyDeleteAs a former owner of Irish Setters, I am very familiar with the puppy stage lasting a couple of years. Ha ha. At least things are never boring. 😊
Have a wonderful week. ☀
It will be amazing for Will to be finished with all the treatments soon. It's been a huge marathon for him and his parents! Ah nice to have Rover in a puppy stage for a little while longer than some dogs because it keeps him young! Happy cozy reading.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday wishes for Will and congratulations to you all on reaching such a significant milestone!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great reading week