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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!Pages
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Update 19/02/21
I am sorry to say that, once again, I am too ill and frazzled to write the planned post for today. I hope that things improve over the weekend. Love and best wishes, Anne đź’•đź’—đź’–đź’—đź’•
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Late update 15/02/21
I am sorry, but I am unable to write a proper post today. Everything has got on top of me and I have been really struggling. I will try to write a Reading Roundup on Wednesday. Love and best wishes, … Continue reading
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Update 23/11/20 with some grammatical humour
A friend posted this on Facebook this morning and I just had to share it on here: David Needle • An Oxford comma walks into a bar where it spends the evening watching the television, getting drunk, and smoking cigars. … Continue reading
Update 26/08/19
I hope that you have had a lovely weekend and that those of you who, like me, have a Bank Holiday today are enjoying it. The extreme hot weather in my part of the world is causing me a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged asthma, Diane, heatwave, hot weather, Massaccesi, sunshine, writing
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Update 06/11/18 with a Poem
Beneath The Sweater And The Skin by Jeannette Encinias How many years of beauty do I have left? she asks me. How many more do you want? Here. Here is 34. Here is 50. When you are 80 years old and your … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 25/01/18
I’m feeling a bit fed up today. This morning I was a little stronger than usual so planned a visit out, but it was not to be. This time it was Lovely Husband who was unwell. He had to go … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Uncategorized
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, grey, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, Le Jardin de la Maharani, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, navy, Pure Collection, Swarovski, white
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Update 24/10/17
No proper post tonight as the Black Dog is visiting in a big way. Hope to resume normal service tomorrow with a Reading Roundup post. Best wishes, 💙💛💚💜❤️
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Outfit of the day 15/08/17
What a lovely day it has been so far. I managed to get up in time to go to the hairdresser and had a relaxing time being pampered. Her assistant gave me a wonderful head and scalp massage whilst washing … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Uncategorized, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, beige, blue, chinos, earrings, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Kettlewell Colours, Lands' End, navy, purple, sandals, Suave, t-shirts, teal, trousers, white
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Update 26/05/17
Sorry, I cannot manage a proper post tonight. It has been so hot today that I fell asleep this afternoon and woke up feeling awful: a horrible, heavy, dopey headache. Never mind. I hope everyone has a great Bank Holiday … Continue reading
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Outfit of the day 18/05/17
It has been brighter today, with sunshine peeping out between the clouds. One design fault in our study is that the sun shines straight through the roof light and lands directly on my laptop at certain times of the day. … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Uncategorized
Tagged aqua, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, jeans, joggers, Lands' End, navy, tops
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