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So, we had this really wild spate of warm weather this week - we had temps of about 80F/26.6C several days in a row, right up through yesterday. We basically went from early March weather straight through to June, with sunny warmth Mon through Wed.

Then Thursday afternoon, it snowed.

Sigh.

I mean, it didn't snow a LOT. It came down good for a couple of hours, but because of the warmth earlier in the week, the snow didn't actually stick to much of anything except the grass and cars, and even then it was a thick dusting at most. But still - after traipsing around in shorts on Tuesday and Wed afternoons, it was really insulting.

In other news, my 92-year-old FIL is in the hospital. Both his legs started swelling over the weekend, resulting in wounds on both legs (since his skin is so thin these days, the swelling causes tears). Will took him to the cardiologist yesterday morning, but the doctor said he should probably go to the hospital for more thorough evaluation. The ER decided to admit him (although he didn't get an actual room for nearly 12 hours). They're still working out the best treatment for him aside from Lassie, but he's stable and in good spirits for now. Here's hoping they figure things out and he can be home again soon.

Work continues apace. I do feel like I'm reasonably in the groove, although there's definitely still some imposter syndrome going on. Because the librarian I've replaced is still too wrung out to handle her phone and return anyone's texts, more than 6 weeks after her surgery, I think it's likely I'll be finishing the school year. (The soonest she'd have returned was early May.) But that's just a guess. Anyway, I handled rescheduling our planned "author" visit ("Author" in quotes since he's actually a magician who does literacy/reading-themed magic shows for schools) - he was initially supposed to come on 24 Feb, right after we got 14"/30cm of snow, when school was cancelled. The rescheduled event was Thurs, and it went well. I've also started the process of getting ready for the annual summer reading challenge, which I would have had to do, regardless, as the challenge always kicks off in early May, and thus would have to be fully up and running even if the librarian DID come back then.

But I am also EXHAUSTED. Oof.

I finished watching Bridgerton S4. I enjoyed it very much, although I admit to being a bit disappointed by ( minor spoiler under here )

On to books!

15. Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun ( Woman trying to figure out her sexuality ends up on a queer Camino and falls in love )

16. That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N Williams (audio)
( Teen Black girl in Shakespearean England comes from line of African supernatural beings, so everyone in her family has secret powers. )

17. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (audio)
( Asian mythology remixed with Hans Christian Anderson's The Wild Swans )

18. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
*coughcough* I'm pretty sure most of you know what this is about already, but just in case: Half-Asian Canadian hockey star secretly hooks up with his main rival, a Russian-born player for an American team. They accidentally fall in love along the way. Having both seen the TV series and now read the book, I can say that the visual version is HIGHLY faithful to the printed version. Very enjoyable brain candy, especially if you like m/m spice.

19. The Power of One* by Bryce Courtenay (audio)
( English boy grows up in 1940s and 50s South Africa, overcomes childhood trauma, dreams of being a champion boxer, befriends both blacks and whites (and among whites, both English and  )

In the meantime: Happy 6th anniversary of the day the world ended. :-P