On this week's podcast episode, in the midst of unusually cold temperatures in San Antonio and Birmingham, Melanie and I discuss recent NFL developments (not our regular wheelhouse), Indiana's national championship, and - what we've all been waiting for - an update from Melanie on the racoons next door. Hydrate, grab a snack, and settle in, everyone.

We also talk about Melanie's return to World War II books, David interrupts our recording not once but twice (the Hudsons were trying to get some business-y things handled), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:

• Melanie's capelet heating pad
• Broncos and Patriots play in a blizzard
• Ann Michael Maye on IG
• Indiana wins national championship
• Fernando Mendoza's bruised arm
• David Thomas and Sissy Goff, the kindest people who have ever lived
• bandana fringe jacket
• Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block
• Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn
• cast recording of Ragtime
• Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
• L'Oreal Elvive 8-Second Wonder Water hair treatment
• ODODOS drawstring leggings
• Ghirardhelli Double Chocolate hot chocolate mix
• We the Free Libre wide leg cords
• To the Peak quarter zip

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