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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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Anne,My family and I will be praying for you. 2026 will be a much better year for you, and for…
Thank you so much Lauren. We are looking forward to our other son coming and then we will have a…
Thinking of you Anne during this Holiday Season. I hope you are feeling okay and I hope you are able…
Anne, I also hope that there is relief in sight for you. The winter is long and dark and you…
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Tag Archives: exercise
Friday post 22/08/25: Preparing to sell our old home
So, Friday has come around again and it’s time to write another blog post. We have now been living in our new home for just over four weeks. There are still quite a few boxes to unpack and we have … Continue reading
Update 26/09/22 with a new hairdo!
Welcome to the start of a new week with Monday’s post. Those of you who visited on Friday may have noticed that I have finally been to the hairdresser’s. About time too! I really liked my previous haircut, but had … Continue reading
Posted in Hair, Health, Lifestyle
Tagged Bibliothèque, blue, cobalt, exercise, green, grey hair, hairdresser, hairstyles, Hermès, orange, pink
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Update 16/08/21
Over the weekend I came to the decision that I really should make a huge effort to shake myself out of this current malaise. I am spending most of every day in bed feeling sorry for myself. OK, I keep … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Tagged chronic cough, cough, depression, exercise, illness, mental health
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Update 17/07/20
Well, I am feeling quite pleased with myself! As regular readers of the blog will know, I have not been out of the house for weeks and have stayed in bed most days. Lovely Husband, formerly a PE teacher, and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Tagged exercise, house, house move, house renovation, walking
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Outfit of the day 27/03/20
We have had such gorgeous weather this week. It has been warm in the sun and the sky is so clear and blue. Frustrated with looking at burgeoning Spring flowers through my window, I have managed three walks outside! I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, Cotton Traders, exercise, gold, Hotter, Lands' End, navy, Spring, turquoise, walking, white
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Update 29/08/19 about my exercise debacle
A week or so ago, I wrote about how I was going to try to take more exercise again, with the incentive of doing more things with my family and visiting Younger Son. I managed to walk each day for … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 06/06/19
I actually managed a walk this morning! As I was feeling very sluggish and sleepy, I took the bull by the horns and dragged myself out of bed, late morning, and walked around the block. On a good day, this … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, blue, brown, Cotton Traders, Etsy, exercise, gold, Halcyon Days, Hotter, Lands' End, navy, Quecraft, Roberto Cavalli, Sainsbury's Tu, walking, 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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Outfit of the day 28/05/19
I think we broke a record this morning! Lovely Husband drove me to my appointment with my main consultant (who, by the way, is excellent) and we arrived to an almost empty waiting room. We only had to sit for … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, blue, exercise, Ferragamo, gold, Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, hospitals, illness, Jaguar Quetzal, Klass, Lands' End, lilac, MaiTai, mauve, navy, purple, scarf rings, weight, yellow
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Outfit of the day 13/11/18
There are a few things to write about today, apart from my outfit. This morning, I had an appointment with my consultant who oversees all of my medical issues. He is a fantastic doctor, an excellent communicator and very empathetic. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Diet and exercise plan, Handbags, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, diet, earrings, exercise, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, hospitals, Hotter, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, MaiTai, navy, Pure Collection, scarf rings, shoes, Sonrisa Boutique, tops, white
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