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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

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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Update 01/08/19 with a big Oops!

Posted on 01/08/2019 by The Librain

Can you believe it! I actually forgot to write a post today. My book was so absorbing that I couldn’t put it down. Then I had my dinner, did my usual evening random blog and forum reading, and answered some … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 31/07/19

Posted on 31/07/2019 by The Librain

So, we have arrived at the last reading post of July already! I am not well today, so this will be a rather basic version of the usual roundup. I finished two books last week, as I was rather distracted … Continue reading →

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Scarf of the moment: Musique des Dieux

Posted on 30/07/2019 by The Librain

Those of you who have been following this blog for a while will know that I have an interest in the ancient world dating back to my student days, when I read Ancient History and Archaeology at university. My particular … Continue reading →

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