Read in February

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Nothing. Zilch, nada, niente. This month was taken up mostly with surviving hot days - which kicked off with an entire week of 38+ degree temperatures. Right now, I'm on day three of the second-worst sunburn in my life, and you know what? That day was 100% worth it.

Sadly, Miss Lilith was rehomed with my grandmother, and will be dearly missed, but she will be much happier once she's settled in.

A stressful month, but it did have it's good days.

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