Category Archives: Lifestyle

Reading roundup 03/01/18

Posted on 03/01/2018 by The Librain

Here is the first Reading Roundup of 2018! After checking on Goodreads, I can see that I read 127 books last year. My record year so far was 145 in 2016, although I wasn’t doing much else, such as writing … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 28/12/17

Posted on 28/12/2017 by The Librain

I had considered leaving this until next week, but at the rate I am reading the post would have been far too long! Since the last Reading Roundup, I have read some really fabulous books, thanks to our local library … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 21/12/17

Posted on 21/12/2017 by The Librain

I have read some really great books this week! As I am not too well, I will write my first draft of this post with just the blurbs and reviews then, if I feel up to it, I will add … Continue reading →

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Update 18/12/17

Posted on 18/12/2017 by The Librain

I am going to ease up a little from posting on this blog for a couple of weeks over the holiday period. Instead of trying to post every week day, I will cut it down to probably three times a … Continue reading →

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Update 15/12/17

Posted on 15/12/2017 by The Librain

I have been very busy today, between rests, trying to do my bit to prepare for Christmas. At last Younger Son helped me to put up the tree. Since I became so ill, we have had to streamline things a … Continue reading →

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Update and boutique shopping 14/12/17

Posted on 14/12/2017 by The Librain

I am going to show you the two items I bought when I was out on Tuesday, after my haircut. There is a lovely new boutique which has opened nearby, selling very pretty tops and a massive range of accessories, … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 13/12/17

Posted on 13/12/2017 by The Librain

I have really enjoyed my reading this week, with some great print and ebooks borrowed from our public library service. By the way, I deliberately mention our library system as often as I can – it is being systematically demolished … Continue reading →

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Update 12/12/17

Posted on 12/12/2017 by The Librain

My hair appointments seem to come around quickly. Mind you, I usually have them every six weeks and this time the gap was only five, because of the Christmas holidays. I have been very happy with my hair since I … Continue reading →

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Update 11/12/17

Posted on 11/12/2017 by The Librain

We have had beautiful snowy weather for the last few days and our street and garden look lovely. As I don’t have to leave the house these days, and am not worrying about getting to work, I can appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 08/12/17

Posted on 08/12/2017 by The Librain

After yesterday’s pretty awful selfie, taken to clearly show my emerging greys, I washed my hair and have taken another photo. I think that this one is a bit better! The outfit was an attempt to try something out which … Continue reading →

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