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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Happy unbirthday to me!

Posted on 09/11/2018 by The Librain

In the end, yesterday didn’t work out so well. I had hoped we would go out for lunch or even just a cup of tea, but it wasn’t to be. Today has been a lot better. I put on the … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to me!

Posted on 08/11/2018 by The Librain

Is it that day again? How has it come around so fast! Yes, it is my birthday today – 62, eek! I dragged myself out of bed this morning and put on a very nice outfit, if I say so … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 07/11/18

Posted on 07/11/2018 by The Librain

I am now down to the final book in my TBR pile and still haven’t been able to get to the library to borrow more! We may be able to go on Friday, but, if not, I will turn to … Continue reading →

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Update 06/11/18 with a Poem

Posted on 06/11/2018 by The Librain

Beneath The Sweater And The Skin by Jeannette Encinias How many years of beauty do I have left? she asks me. How many more do you want? Here. Here is 34. Here is 50. When you are 80 years old and your … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 05/11/18

Posted on 05/11/2018 by The Librain

Can’t you tell how much I love my navy cable jumper and cord trousers (both from Lands’ End)? I think it is about time that I had a change of colour scheme for my outfits – teal or turquoise, perhaps? … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 02/11/18 and new purchase

Posted on 02/11/2018 by The Librain

Lovely Husband is continuing to improve after his cataract operation, although he is definitely not a good patient as he is so impatient. See what I did there? He usually has a lot of patience (😂), but not where his … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 01/11/18

Posted on 01/11/2018 by The Librain

I am apologising for the late Reading Roundup post this week. Lovely Husband’s operation was successful yesterday, but I spent the whole afternoon waiting anxiously for him to come home and ended up being far too tired to write anything … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 30/10/18

Posted on 30/10/2018 by The Librain

Wow! It is almost the end of October. I can hardly believe how quickly the time is flying by. Tomorrow, Lovely Husband is having an eye operation in the afternoon and we have been trying to prepare for some days, … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 29/10/18

Posted on 29/10/2018 by The Librain

I hope that you all had a good weekend. Things were reasonably OK in our household, although I still wasn’t well enough to go out. I think I am getting a bit stir-crazy! Anyway, I had intended to keep this … Continue reading →

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Update 26/10/18

Posted on 26/10/2018 by The Librain

Sorry, I am struggling with a lot of issues and am also too ill to post today. I hope that all my visitors have a great weekend and I will try to write something more interesting on Monday. Best wishes, … Continue reading →

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