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The Librain
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Former professional school librarian, now retired through chronic illness. Trying to keep cheerful by reading, drinking lots of tea, blogging my new life, and my love of bling!
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Delighted to hear you are still walking and being quite stylish while doing so! I love your laps you and…
Dear Lauren, apologies! I have only just seen your lovely and kind comment because it had been filtered out as…
Dear Jacque, thank you for your comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to write one! Love and best…
Dear Annabelle, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply but I am very unwell at…
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Category Archives: Health
Update 06/08/19 with a confession
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
Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Tagged addiction, chronic cough, codeine, codeine linctus, cough, illness
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Update 23/07/19: feeling better
I am much better today. Usually, I manage to keep a grip on my feelings and immerse myself in reading to try to hold the negative thoughts at bay. My weekly counselling sessions also help a lot as I am … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Tagged heatwave, hot weather, illness, mental health, positive feelings
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Update 22/07/19: I had a meltdown
I try to be honest on this blog, after all it started as a way for me to keep track of my life after retirement. I never expected that anyone else would actually read my ramblings! So, apologies in advance … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged chronic cough, depression, illness, meltdowns, mental health
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Update 19/07/19
I had a really nice outfit picked for today – navy, turquoise and white clothing with very pretty jewellery in turquoise. Unfortunately, I was far too ill to go to my counselling appointment and have been in bed all day … Continue reading
Update 16/07/19
I am sorry for the lack of a post yesterday. We had quite a few things happening here and I became far too tired to write anything. Today has been pretty busy too and I am now in bed with … Continue reading
Update 11/07/19
Well, I am having yet another day in bed. I really hope that I am fit enough to go for my counselling appointment tomorrow as it would be so nice to actually leave the house! I haven’t been out for … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 28/06/19
It is a lovely sunny day again, just the right temperature for me. I have heard that we are going to have a very hot weekend, which may cause me some issues as my asthma tends to react badly in … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, asthma, asymmetric wrap, chronic cough, coral, counselling, cream, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, Hotter, Isle, Lands' End, navy, Peacocks in Tropical Garden, sunshine
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Outfit of the day 24/06/19
I must admit that the term “Outfit of the Day” is starting to mean something a little more, um, flexible nowadays. On the few mornings when I actually manage to get dressed, I take a photo anyway, even if I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged asthma, blue, chronic cough, Etsy, green, illness, Isle, Lands' End, navy, Pure Collection, white
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Outfit of the day 21/06/19
This is one of those backward looking kind of posts. Yet again, I am ill in bed having had a huge panic attack this morning that left me unable to speak without wheezing. I had to cancel my counselling session … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Escales Mediterraneenes, Hermès, Hotter, illness, Isle, John Lewis, Lands' End, lavender, navy, necklace knot, panic attacks, purple, white
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Outfit of the day 04/06/19
Well, I am a little better today and, although I have been reading in bed most of the time, I did venture downstairs for a couple of hours. Yesterday, on the other hand, was very difficult. Lovely Husband and I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged ASD, autism, blue, depression, Etsy, exercise, illness, Isle, Lands' End, navy, One Hundred Stars, stress, white
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Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…