The Librain
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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Recent Posts
- Reading roundup 07/06/23
- Friday post 02/06/23: new health update
- Reading roundup 31/05/23
- Friday post 26/05/23: with this week’s health update!
- Friday post 19/05/23: with yet another health update!
- Friday post 12/05/23: health update
- Friday post 28/04/23: another health break
- Reading roundup 26/04/23
- Monday post 24/04/23: with Hermès scarf news!
- Friday post 21/04/23: catching up!
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Tag Archives: stroke
Update 27/08/21
Oh, apologies again for the lack of an “Outfits” post. At the moment, I am really struggling to raise enough energy to get out of bed, never mind actually getting dressed in any kind of outfit. I know I have … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 04/11/19
I do hope that you all had a good weekend, whether you were working or playing. Elder Son is working hard at the moment as he has taken on quite a lot of overtime to boost his wallet! He has … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, asymmetric wrap, blue, fatigue, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, navy, Owl in the City, owls, Sainsbury's Tu, stroke, tiredness, white
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Outfit of the day 29/10/19
I am really trying to get up every day, even if it’s just for a few hours. Lovely Husband and I watch TV and have lunch together and sometimes he comes to bed in the afternoon, to ease his back … Continue reading
Update 25/10/19 about my stroke situation
I don’t have an Outfit of the Day to show you as I am currently sitting up in bed, wearing pyjamas and a large woolly wrap! Unfortunately, I forgot to photograph yesterday’s clothes. I woke up late and then had … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, hospitals, illness, Karine Assaf, stroke
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Outfits of the week 18/10/19 with a small treat!
I am having such a lovely week! Yes, I am still very ill and soooo tired, but I feel uplifted by the visit of Younger Son. For those of you who don’t already know: Younger Son is in his late … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 08/10/19
I managed to go out today! It feels like a small miracle, to be honest. My health has been improving slowly – Lovely Husband realised that my vision was a little better this afternoon because I managed to read something … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A L’Ombre des Pivoines, blue, cowboy cowl knot, Duo Boots, eyes, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, navy, owls, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, sight, stroke
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Outfit of the week 27/09/18
Well, you have to laugh! I have worn only pyjamas all week, apart from yesterday, when I actually put on some proper clothes 😂. I thought that I would be able to go out for a while with Lovely Husband, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, grey, Halcyon Days, Hera, Klass, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, Sonrisa Boutique, stroke, white
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Update 24/09/19 with some new purchases
Well, health wise I am more or less the same as I described in my last post. I am getting a bit stronger and have managed to contribute to the household a little more. My eyes, however are about the … Continue reading
Back with an update!
Well, that was unexpected! Quite out of the blue, I have had a stroke. Although I have multiple health issues, no-one has ever said that I was in danger of having one. In fact, I have always had low-normal blood … Continue reading