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Former professional school librarian, now retired through chronic illness. Trying to keep cheerful by reading, drinking lots of tea, blogging my new life, and my love of bling!Pages
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Monthly Archives: August 2019
Update 29/08/19 about my exercise debacle
A week or so ago, I wrote about how I was going to try to take more exercise again, with the incentive of doing more things with my family and visiting Younger Son. I managed to walk each day for … Continue reading
Reading roundup 28/08/19
I am sitting here ready to write this post with my brain absolutely boggled! Two amazing science fiction books by Adrian Tchaikovsky are the cause. In fact my scrambled mind is giving me all kinds of problems. How on earth … Continue reading
Update 27/08/19 with a failed purchase
I have written quite often about my wardrobe colour choices and how they have changed a little since I grew out my grey hair. My main neutral/base colours are now navy and grey. I have quite a lot of clothes … Continue reading
Update 26/08/19
I hope that you have had a lovely weekend and that those of you who, like me, have a Bank Holiday today are enjoying it. The extreme hot weather in my part of the world is causing me a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Handbags, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Tagged asthma, Diane, heatwave, hot weather, Massaccesi, sunshine, writing
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Update 22/08/19
This is only going to be a short post. I hardly slept last night and woke up at about 03.00 with a nasty cough. Today, I have been feeling very tired and my legs and feet have been really aching … Continue reading
Reading roundup 21/08/19
There will be only one Reading Roundup post this week, as usual. I have read two books, both very different. Here is the first one: The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks was a real departure for me. This is a … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, fantasy, Goodreads, historical fiction
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Update 20/08/19 with a lovely purchase
I really love Massaccesi handbags. Yes, visitors to this blog will be well aware of that fact! With Brexit on the horizon, I decided that I wouldn’t be able to afford another bag. Also, Marco, the owner, had announced closure. … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, Bibliothéque, Diane, grey, Hermès, Massaccesi, Savana Dance, silver, titanium
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