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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Update 24/10/17

No proper post tonight as the Black Dog is visiting in a big way. Hope to resume normal service tomorrow with a Reading Roundup post. Best wishes, 💙💛💚💜❤️

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Outfit of the day 23/10/17

I do hope that all readers had great weekends. Ours was OK and pretty uneventful, which is good. I suffered quite a few severe coughing attacks, including a couple of nasty ones today, so have been forced to stay in bed … Continue reading

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Update 20/10/17

My Lands’ End twinset addiction continues! I have already shown the ones I already have on here – bright navy, teal, turquoise and coral – and I have just ordered two new ones in purple and cobalt. They are so … Continue reading

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Update 19/10/17 and a “greyt” dilemma!

I have been thinking over this decision for months, maybe even years, and have finally got things clear in my mind. For a number of reasons (septicaemia in 1996, underactive thyroid, menopause, meds) my hair has been thinning for a … Continue reading

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Reading roundup 18/10/17

I haven’t finished quite as many books this week, only two, probably because they were longer and “meatier” than usual! Both have been very enjoyable, though. The first was a different kind of book for me – Conclave by Robert … Continue reading

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Outfit of the day 17/10/17

Well, it was my outfit of the day for about an hour! Things have been rather fraught in our house for a few days and so my cough tends to react. I went down for breakfast, but had to come … Continue reading

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Update 16/10/17

What a strange sky we have had in the English Midlands today. There was a red sun this morning and then the sky turned a shade of brownish orange with strong winds blowing dust. Hurricane Ophelia has not really affected … Continue reading

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Outfit of the day 13/10/17

Well, I am feeling really chuffed to bits! After several pretty awful days spent in bed, I was able to get up and take myself out on my own this morning. What was the event that inspired me? A visit … Continue reading

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Outfit of the day 12/10/17

OK, so I am cheating again as this is really yesterday’s outfit. Once again, I have been in bed all day after coughing really badly this morning. Kind Elder Son volunteered to give my bedroom a good clean and I … Continue reading

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Reading roundup 11/10/17

Ooh! This is my 200th post! I can’t quite believe I have got this far with the blog 😄😄😄! I have enjoyed my reading this last week, which is just as well because I have spent a lot of time … Continue reading

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