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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Outfit of the day 20/01/20

Posted on 20/01/2020 by The Librain

It was so crisp and sunny today as we set off for yet another hospital appointment. Just the right weather for my gorgeous Liberty of London cashmere and silk shawl. It has such beautiful colours and is so lovely to … Continue reading →

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Update 17/01/20

Posted on 17/01/2020 by The Librain

I did it! We went out together on Tuesday! It’s funny really. Only a couple of years ago, I was laughing on this blog at the thought that visiting a garden centre was the highlight of my week. At that … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 15/01/20

Posted on 15/01/2020 by The Librain

Well, I have only finished one book this week. My concentration issues have been pretty bad and I have also had problems with memory. My review will explain why. The book was Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Update 13/01/20

Posted on 13/01/2020 by The Librain

The wind is blowing wildly outside, but I am cosy and warm under the winter-weight duvet with my iPad, a cup of tea and a biscuit, trying to write a blog post. Our weekend began very quietly, as Elder Son … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 08/01/20

Posted on 08/01/2020 by The Librain

This first Reading Roundup of the year covers the last books that I finished in 2019 and the first of 2020. Unfortunately, I have to tell you that I am still struggling with book reading since the stroke at the … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 06/01/20

Posted on 06/01/2020 by The Librain

First of all, I must apologise for not uploading a Scarf of the Moment post about my new Plumes en Fête today. I struggled over the weekend and couldn’t manage to write the post and take the necessary photos. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Update 03/01/20 with Christmas gifts 2019

Posted on 03/01/2020 by The Librain

Oops! I nearly forgot to write this post as I was so absorbed watching a TV programme! As I promised to write about my Christmas presents today I had better get on with it… This year, instead of asking my … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2020!

Posted on 01/01/2020 by The Librain

I just want to wish you all a very Happy New Year! May you have a really great 2020! Today is this blog’s third birthday too. I am glad that I revived the blog in 2017 and used it to … Continue reading →

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Update 20/12/19 with a Christmas outfit

Posted on 20/12/2019 by The Librain

I think this post will be the last before Christmas. We won’t be very busy next week, but we will have a visitor (Younger Son – hooray!!!) and lots of lovely food, presents and as good a Christmas as we … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 18/12/19

Posted on 18/12/2019 by The Librain

I have really enjoyed my reading since writing the last Reading Roundup post for the blog. I am still not managing print books as yet, but I am finding plenty of ebooks to interest me. By the way, I must … Continue reading →

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