Category Archives: Family

Update 24/05/21 – taking a break

Posted on 24/05/2021 by The Librain

Whoop! We have just had some great news: after 17 months apart… Younger Son is coming home! I am so excited. I have missed him so much. Anyway, I am going to take a break from writing the blog during … Continue reading →

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Update 18/01/21

Posted on 18/01/2021 by The Librain

I have made quite a few New Year’s resolutions for this year. I probably won’t disclose all of them, but one was to try to help out more with household tasks than I was able to last year. Lovely Husband … Continue reading →

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Update 14/12/20 with thoughts of Christmas preparations

Posted on 14/12/2020 by The Librain

This will be a short post today. Lovely Husband and Elder Son have been rushing around, cleaning and tidying up so that we can finally put up the Christmas Tree and decorations. Unfortunately, I was unable to help them because … Continue reading →

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Update 27/11/20 – hassles all round!

Posted on 27/11/2020 by The Librain

I had planned to wear a colourful outfit with a lovely Hermès scarf today – I had been building myself up! But, events have got in the way. Things tend to come in threes, don’t they? First event: lasted all … Continue reading →

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Update 09/11/20

Posted on 09/11/2020 by The Librain

Well, I had a lovely birthday yesterday. My husband cooked bacon sandwiches for lunch (my favourite treat that I only allow myself once a week!) and then delicious steak and chips for dinner. He is a very good cook and … Continue reading →

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Return 19/10/20

Posted on 19/10/2020 by The Librain

Well, I’m back today after two weeks of trying to chill in my pyjamas! I actually managed to get dressed too in an old turquoise v-neck from John Lewis, navy joggers and a rather ancient silk scarf in teal, blue … Continue reading →

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Update 09/03/20

Posted on 09/03/2020 by The Librain

I am sorry, but I just cannot write a full post today. We are really struggling in our household with a number of issues and my body has reacted very badly. To put it truthfully and bluntly: I am a … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 06/03/20

Posted on 06/03/2020 by The Librain

It has been a lovely sunny day here, but we haven’t gone out. My health has been very poor this week and it has taken a lot of mental, as well as physical, strength to even get out of bed … Continue reading →

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Update 02/03/20

Posted on 02/03/2020 by The Librain

Oh, it’s a special day for Lovely Husband and me: it’s 33 years since I plucked up the courage to ring him up and ask him out on our first date!! What if he hadn’t picked up the phone? What … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 14/02/20 with a haircut!

Posted on 14/02/2020 by The Librain

Yes, you read that correctly. I actually went to the hairdresser’s today and had my hair done. It is about six months since I last went and my hair had grown quite a lot and was very messy. She gave … Continue reading →

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