Category Archives: Lifestyle

Update 22/08/22 with 70th birthday planning

Posted on 22/08/2022 by The Librain

Welcome to the new week on the blog! For the last few weeks, I have been planning for Lovely Husband’s 70th birthday in September. He doesn’t want a big fuss, but I think that it needs marking properly by his … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 19/08/22

Posted on 19/08/2022 by The Librain

Hi everyone and welcome to Friday’s post! The really hot weather eased off at the beginning of the week, but I have still felt rather uncomfortable on many days. So, I have only one “outfit” for you this week. As … Continue reading →

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Update 15/08/22

Posted on 15/08/2022 by The Librain

Welcome to a new week on the blog. Phew! We are just coming to the end of a heatwave in this part of the UK. Those of you who live in much hotter climes are probably rather surprised that we … Continue reading →

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Update 12/08/22 – not Outfits of the Week!

Posted on 12/08/2022 by The Librain

Apologies dear readers! We are again under a heatwave in this part of the UK and my health issues are giving me real difficulties. Therefore, it is proving impossible to concentrate on writing a proper post today. And, to be … Continue reading →

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Update 08/08/22 with gratitude

Posted on 08/08/2022 by The Librain

Welcome to a new week on the blog. Today I want to respond to the comments on here and elsewhere about last Monday’s post. Thanks to all of you who took the time to write to me, I really appreciate … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 05/08/22

Posted on 05/08/2022 by The Librain

Welcome to Friday’s post! Today is a very special day as it’s Younger Son’s 30th birthday. Time has passed so quickly and Lovely Husband and I sat looking at photos of our two “boys” over the years wondering how it … Continue reading →

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Update 01/08/22 with some thoughts about the blog

Posted on 01/08/2022 by The Librain

Hello and welcome to a new week on the blog. I am in rather a pensive mood today and I want to share a few thoughts with you about the future of the blog. The Librain…… retired is now in … Continue reading →

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Update 29/07/22

Posted on 29/07/2022 by The Librain

Apologies for the lack of an Outfits of the Week post today. I have been really under the weather all of this week and have spent most of my time in bed, feeling sorry for myself. I just haven’t had … Continue reading →

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Update 18/07/22 with more gorgeous earrings!

Posted on 18/07/2022 by The Librain

Hi, everyone! I am so pleased to be back writing on the blog. A combination of severe health issues, a bad psychological reaction to a medical procedure, and very hot weather made it impossible for me to post on here. … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 08/07/22 and a haircut!

Posted on 08/07/2022 by The Librain

This week, I have actually been out twice! On Tuesday for a hospital appointment and today for a much needed haircut. More about the haircut later on. As I leave the house so rarely, it is fun and distracting to … Continue reading →

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