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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Update 08/02/18 and humongous coughing attack

Posted on 08/02/2018 by The Librain

Last night, just after I had fallen asleep, I had one of the worst coughing attacks so far in my decade of chronic cough. (If this is TMI stop reading here) I woke up with a horrible dry constricting feeling … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 07/02/18

Posted on 07/02/2018 by The Librain

I have read two very different but very enjoyable books this week and still have a pretty big pile next to my bed. The first one I finished was Caliban’s War by James S A Corey, #02 in The Expanse … Continue reading →

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Update 06/02/18 Thinking about grey hair

Posted on 06/02/2018 by The Librain

Lovely Husband said to me the other day that I am not as obsessed about my developing grey hair as he had expected. Well, I often tend to get rather “overly concerned” about various issues, but perhaps I have not … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 05/02/18

Posted on 05/02/2018 by The Librain

It has been a cold and frosty day here with a bright blue sky and sunshine for most of the morning. I decided that I needed to wrap up warmly as I woke up feeling nauseous and then became very … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 02/02/18

Posted on 02/02/2018 by The Librain

I am feeling sooo pleased today as we actually managed to go out for a few hours! Whoop! I wanted to pick up a book from the Library (the latest Jack Reacher, for which there is a huge waiting list), … Continue reading →

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Update 01/02/18

Posted on 01/02/2018 by The Librain

Here is the first post for February! I am feeling a little more relaxed today. Lovely Husband and I have been very busy this week filling in a vital form for Elder Son and we managed to finish it and … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 31/01/18

Posted on 31/01/2018 by The Librain

So this is the last Reading Roundup post of the month and I am not sure what to say. My book reading has been, what should I write here, unsuccessful(?) this week. In fact, I have only finished one book … Continue reading →

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Update 29/01/18

Posted on 29/01/2018 by The Librain

I am sorry that I cannot post coherently today. I have been very ill both mentally and physically over the weekend. In addition, Lovely Husband and I have been trying to fill in a long (40 pages) official form about … Continue reading →

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Scarf of the moment: Les Secrets de Minos

Posted on 26/01/2018 by The Librain

This Scarf of the Moment post is about the lovely and evocative Les Secrets de Minos scarf, designed by Sophie Koechlin for Hermès in 2003 (not sure of the season). I was so thrilled when this scarf, in this particular colourway, … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 25/01/18

Posted on 25/01/2018 by The Librain

I’m feeling a bit fed up today. This morning I was a little stronger than usual so planned a visit out, but it was not to be. This time it was Lovely Husband who was unwell. He had to go … Continue reading →

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