We’re home! This morning, we caught our return flight back to Toronto after a 13 day stay in Montreal. Good timing as I completely forgot my fantasy football league draft is tonight. My Snow Monkeys may be at a disadvantage as I have done zero research in preparation but, to be fair, prep or no prep has made zero difference in past seasons. It all comes down to luck. And injuries. Which, I suppose, you could also slot under luck in the bad category.
Last night, I said my goodbyes the other other gals in mom’s ward. Over the past two weeks, I’ve been surprising them with chocolates and have really grown to enjoy their company – Linda with her appreciation for food, the sociable Monique, avid reader Shirley, down-to-earth Lise, and the ever-smiling Suzanne. Hopefully they’ll all be heading home or to more independent digs in the weeks ahead.
Yes, even though season 8 was a disappointment, I am considering resuming our Columbo rewatch. I really do miss my fave detective and I hear good things about a couple of this season’s offerings Also, it’s a mere six episode commitment. What do you think? Yay or Nay?
Finally, I have checked out roughly one hundred and twenty 2025 crime book releases and have recommended about thirteen titles. Here’s number fourteen…
The Trouble Up North by Travis Mulhauser
A family of bootleggers will have to contend with the old, familial ways and the new, shifting world to smuggle one more thing through and out of their land to safety.
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After your reviews of Season 8 I have low expectations for Season 9. But if you need a viewing partner I guess I can rejoin the party for the final two seasons.
With all those nice ladies, I bet your mom is enjoying her rehab stay. I hope so. She sure looks good. And I’m glad you are spoiling her roomies. That is so sweet!
I’m a yes for Season 9 of Columbo. I miss the discipline of watching the episode. It gives me something to look forward to. Yep, as pathetic as my life is, Columbo is a highlight.
Don’t forget the nurses when you bring goodies. I’m glad your mom has made friends in there.
I vote yes for Columbo season 9.
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Maybe a bouquet of flowers for the nurse’s station. They’d love that.
Charming days in Montreal, “spoling” your Mother and her friends. So sweet of you!
Yes for Colombo! Even if starting with Season 8 there has been a constant declining in quality, Colombo remains a phenomenon. Maybe the plots are somehow diluted as compared to the first seasons but it is still worth watching for there are some captivating episodes left to remind us why we had enjoyed the ’70s Colombo trademark.