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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Update 19/08/19

Posted on 19/08/2019 by The Librain

On Friday, whilst eating our pub lunch, Lovely Husband and I had an idea that might help me to commit to an exercise plan. Visitors to this blog will know that I have tried over and over again to raise … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 16/08/19

Posted on 16/08/2019 by The Librain

It is very wet and gloomy here today – not at all like August – and there is an autumnal feeling in the air. So, a grey, navy and glacier blue outfit felt quite appropriate for the weather. Yes, I … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 15/08/19: part two!

Posted on 15/08/2019 by The Librain

As I missed writing last week’s roundup post, I decided to split the fortnight’s reading into two separate posts, yesterday’s and today’s. Here are a few more books… Zima Blue and Other Stories by Alastair Reynolds was a fascinating short … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 14/08/19

Posted on 14/08/2019 by The Librain

It is two weeks since I last wrote one of these Reading Roundups and so I think that I will break up the long list of books into two posts, with the second one tomorrow. My first book was Nora … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 13/08/19

Posted on 13/08/2019 by The Librain

I was well enough to go to the hairdresser’s and the library this morning – hooray! It was so nice to feel strong enough to select and put on a lovely set of clothing and accessories. So uplifting. And, of … Continue reading →

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Update 12/08/19 with an explanation!

Posted on 12/08/2019 by The Librain

I can finally write about what happened to me last week! This is a very full and frank account of the events which lead to my neglect of the blog last week. Please feel free to skip over the details! … Continue reading →

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Update 09/08/19

Posted on 09/08/2019 by The Librain

I have had a very difficult time since my last post on Tuesday evening. As I am still so very tired, I will wait until Monday to write a full post explaining what has been going on. For now, I … Continue reading →

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Update 06/08/19 with a confession

Posted on 06/08/2019 by The Librain

Quite a long time ago, March 2018 in fact, I wrote a very difficult post. I will quote some of it now… I have written many times over the last year about my list of chronic conditions and have detailed … Continue reading →

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Update 05/08/19

Posted on 05/08/2019 by The Librain

I had a very good weekend, but have been ill today so cannot really write. It is Younger Son’s birthday and the first one where he hasn’t been with us, so that feels rather strange. I hope that I feel … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 02/08/19

Posted on 02/08/2019 by The Librain

I am feeling pretty pleased because I actually made it to my counselling appointment and, afterwards, we went to a pub for lunch! This feels like a really positive achievement 😁😁😁. I really needed the counselling as I had a … Continue reading →

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