Are you a secret sleuth?  Do you love to add up the clues to figure out the latest “who dun it” before you turn the last page?  Was it the butler in the library? Or the gardener in the cemetery?  Have you ever had to leave the light on because you’re hearing “bumps in the night”?

Many Silver Fox readers haunt their local bookstores or libraries waiting to uncover the latest mystery.  A great read, especially if you’ve managed to add up the clues first, brings Silver Fox satisfaction.  

I’ve just picked up Sue Grafton’s latest work, T for Trespass.  Grafton has almost finished her ambitious  Alphabet Series, with the latest announcement that the last Kinsey Millhone mystery is to be “Z is for Zero”.  Is Grafton shelving her spyglass or will other characters be checking for fingerprints?

A new website, Mystery Reader Café, can give you the latest scoop on Grafton novels.  Upcoming John Grisham releases and classic mysteries including Ellery Queen, Dorian Gray, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie are featured.  Check The Mystery Reader Café for holiday mystery ideas for the amateur detectives on your shopping list.

Paul Newman, actor, director, race car driver and producer, died Friday of cancer.  He will be greatly missed by his Hollywood friends, his family and the theatre going population.

Newman, 83, was the ultimate silver fox -- cunning, cool, and getting better with age.  He used his experience to better mankind, and was a gentleman who always showed that he cared, giving to charities.  In 1982, Newman and his Westport neighbor, writer A.E. Hotchner, started a company to market Newman's original oil-and-vinegar dressing. Newman's Own, which grew into a multimillion-dollar business selling popcorn, salad dressing, spaghetti sauce and other foods. All of the company's profits are donated to charities. By 2007, the company had donated more than $175 million.

In 1988, Newman founded a camp in northeastern Connecticut for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. He went on to establish similar camps in several other states and in Europe.

Nominated for Oscars 10 times, he won one regular award and two honorary ones, and had major roles in more than 50 motion pictures, including "Exodus," ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," ''The Verdict," ''The Sting" and "Absence of Malice."

Over the last 50 years, Newman worked with some of the best directors and co-stars. He is survived by his widow, Joanne Woodward, and five children.

Now, here’s to you, Mr. Paul Newman, may you rest in peace.

Shopping?  Whether it’s early holiday purchases or something new for yourself, Silver Fox shoppers hit the mall regularly.  It’s easy.  It’s familiar to most of us who routinely frequent local stores.

While convenient, the mall can be a safety hazard. Since we visit so often, we tend to casually forget about watching to see who might be observing us.  We’ll just drop in alone or stop on our way home, using the mall ATM or jeopardize our safety by carrying too many packages.

Before you head out, sharpen your safety awareness at Your Safety Comes First.com.  The site also has hints for household safety and tips to keep your children and grandchildren safety aware for the holidays.

 Don’t let a moment’s carelessness ruin your next shopping trip.

You’ve lost your spouse - that person who shared the breakfast table with you.  As we reach the Silver Fox age, more and more of us are living alone.  People say that you’ll adjust, but you don’t feel that you ever will.

You’re right; your life won’t ever be the same as it was married to that person.  Yet, you must accept the death and move on. It won’t be easy.  Even if you have been a caregiver for a while, you are never really prepared for the end.   You’ll need to grieve and then regroup. When you are ready, join a widows or widowers group, find a group with shared interests, volunteer or even begin to date.

Internet sites like Encouraging Voice or this one may help you to reach out again.  As time passes, you’ll gradually regain your balance.