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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: Lifestyle
Update 10/09/18
I cannot write a full post today as I have been very ill over the weekend with something on top of my usual list of ailments. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow, I hope. Best wishes, 💙💚❤️💜💛
Update 04/09/18 with humour
A friend shared this video on Facebook and I really loved it. You need to watch right up to the end… Shame that the title and the image give away some of the fun! Best wishes, 😂🤣😅🤣😂
Update 03/09/18
I have managed to be a bit more active today, although I am still not well enough to go for a walk. Even tasks such as hanging out washing leave me in a heap wheezing my head off, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged cardigans, Etsy, Fall Leaves, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, purple, vests
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Diet and exercise plan #07: 31/08/18
Every Friday I am hoping to be able to write out my exercise levels from the week before and perhaps any relevant comments about my diet. I will measure myself every four weeks and wait until my November hospital appointment … Continue reading
Posted in Diet and exercise plan, Health, Lifestyle
Tagged diet, exercise, fitness, illness, motivation, walking, weight
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Outfit of the day 28/08/18
I managed a walk today! I managed a walk today! I managed a walk today! And then I had to sit down for ages until I stopped wheezing and my ankle stopped throbbing. So my Personal Trainer, a.k.a. Lovely Husband, … Continue reading
Outfits of the weekend! 27/08/18
I am sitting in bed today in my pyjamas, having had a huge coughing and choking fit last night. The weekend was also pretty tough. Lovely Husband and I had a mutual Black Cloud, worrying about our present state as … Continue reading
Diet and exercise plan #06: 24/08/18
Every Friday I am hoping to be able to write out my exercise levels from the week before and perhaps any relevant comments about my diet. I will measure myself every four weeks and wait until my November hospital appointment … Continue reading
Posted in Diet and exercise plan, Health, Lifestyle
Tagged diet, exercise, fitness, illness, motivation, walking
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Reading roundup 22/08/18
I have really enjoyed my reading this week, with a mixture of print and ebooks, and I will write about my choices further down this blog post. When I last visited our local library, I was perturbed to see that … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Update 21/08/18
I had a breakthrough today and am feeling very pleased with myself. My diet and exercise plan has been put aside for a few days as I have been very ill again with loads of really nasty coughing attacks with … Continue reading
Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…