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Last Sunday took a turn when my younger sister had to be hospitalized for pneumonia. She was able to go home on Tuesday but it was pretty scary as she was having trouble breathing. :( She's doing better now but still taking it easy and recuperating.
The weather has been all over the place here. Mid-week it was back up to 85 degrees (ugh) but yesterday it hovered just below 70 all day. Today? Back up to 80. Crazy.
Yesterday ended up being filled with errands. I had to actually go into a library branch to renew my library card. Not sure why that couldn't be done online since nothing had changed but whatever. It worked out well since The Husband was able to take advantage of early voting as the library is a voting site. (I've already voted by mail.) Then to Costco for gas, to the grocery store for a few items... and on it went. I'd love to get all these done during the week so I could relax on the weekend, but that pesky job gets in the way.
This week's 80's music fix is Wild Wild West (1988) from Escape Club. Fun fact: my younger sister met the band at the mall when they were in town for a show (in 1988). Her brush with fame. LOL
It's a chance to share news: a post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books,
and share what's coming up on your blog in the week ahead.
T H E W E E K I N R E V I E W
Six months ago (or more) we bough a new light fixture for the hall/foyer. And the box has been sitting in the garage ever since. The ceiling in the hall is so high that I didn't want The Husband on a ladder that high. We finally hired the same contractor that has done several other jobs for us and he installed it on Tuesday. It looks great - and, no, I have no idea why it took us half a year to take care of it. 😐
It (briefly) turned cooler here! Wednesday it stayed in the 60's all day and it dropped into the 40's (barely) a few nights in a row. It was short-lived - it's back to almost 80 today - but I enjoyed it while it lasted.
How about a feel-good story? The video is sweet but it's worth reading the full story. It shares such a powerful message.
This week's 80's music fix is from a man with a voice like velvet. Smokey Robinson's heyday may have been back in the 60's, but he was still getting it done in the 80's. Here's One Heartbeat (1987).
I love a good sports romance and hockey is my favorite. Thankfully, there is no short supply of hockey romances to enjoy. Here are my quick thoughts on the last few that I've read.
Piper Rayne Format: Audio Trope(s): Slow burn, friends to lovers
When it comes to his hockey career, Aiden has always been lucky. Until suddenly he's not. When a beautiful woman throws a drink in his face at a party, and his game improves, he's convinced she's his good luck charm. Now he needs Saige to give a repeat performance before every game so he can keep scoring goals. The more time they spend together, the more it's obvious that there's something real there. But Saige has been burned before and has sworn off professional athletes. Silly premise? Maybe, but hockey players are notorious for their game day rituals and superstitions. And it made for some truly fun circumstances as Saige showed up in whatever city Aiden was in to perform their drink-in-the-face ritual. Aiden was such a good guy - a real sweetheart - and when he realized his relationship with Saige was the real deal he was willing to do whatever it took to win her over. This one gave me all the good feels and I loved getting to know the other players on the team.4.25 STARS
Maksim has no desire to open up about his past and bare his soul to anyone, so when the team owner requires all players to meet with a therapist he plans to feed her some fake stories and move on. But the therapist is the same woman he kissed on New Years Eve and he hasn't stopped thinking about her. Dating a patient goes against Paisley's moral and professional code but she can't resist Maksim's relentless pursuit. I loved Maksim and his fierce protectiveness of his teammates, even though it came from a place of pain and guilt. Things came to a head when Maksim's family arrived from Russia and he was forced to deal with his past. The camaraderie among the players was a real highlight and Maksim's unique dates with Paisley put a smile on my face. Speaking of Paisley, I appreciated how she pushed Maksim to talk to another therapist, knowing that he needed to sort out his issues. She called him out when needed and was no pushover. I'm excited for more of this series. 4 STARS
Allie had always lived in the shadow of her superstar brother Greg, a professional hockey player. Too many friends and boyfriends had used her just to get close to her brother. So when she had a one night fling with hockey player Vaughn, she kept her identity secret. A year later, when Vaughn is traded to Greg's team, he sees Allie and the sparks are still there. Since Vaughn and Greg despise one another, they agree to keep their relationship secret. It was obvious from early on that these two were developing feelings for one another but it was fun to watch them fight it every step of the way. Vaughn, in particular, had never had a relationship and struggled with his feelings for Allie and what it meant for his career and his future. The downside for me was Allie's brother Greg, who took the protective older brother role to an extreme. He consistently interfered in her private life (setting her up on dates without her knowledge, lying to Vaughn about her dating someone else) and felt completely justified in doing so. I disliked him so much and unfortunately he played a pretty big role. I would have felt better had he shown any remorse but even by the end he still seemed overbearing and smug. His involvement was way too heavy-handed for my liking, but beyond that this one was a good time. 3.5 STARS
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