Monthly Archives: September 2011

Sleepless

Posted on September 14, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m not sleeping properly. Again. Sleep was never something I had an issue with until Stef was sick. I was so miserable, even had Stef been fine, I would have been unhappy. I hated my job, I was really overweight … Continue reading →

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Hummus

Posted on September 13, 2011 by nicdempsey

I love hummus. Until this weekend, I’d never made it before. I have now and it’s a hundred times nicer than the bought stuff. So if you are a fan of it, go check out this recipe (in fact if … Continue reading →

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Things fall apart..

Posted on September 12, 2011 by nicdempsey

Tina and Charles are moving and I spent a large part of Friday walking up and down stairs with stuff from the loft in hand. It’s a very strange feeling, helping them move out of that house. I met Tina … Continue reading →

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I came, I ran, I didn’t conquer

Posted on September 11, 2011 by nicdempsey

This wasn’t a great run, I know I can run better, I know I can run faster. Glad it’s done, the lesson learned is smaller races, more training!

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Sunday Music

Posted on September 11, 2011 by nicdempsey

Beverley Knight. I blame this on Christelle because every time I hear Beverley Knight I think about the time we lived together at Oaklands Road. Also she has this amazing voice.. Should Woulda Coulda Keep This Fire Burning Shape of … Continue reading →

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CD Club..

Posted on September 9, 2011 by nicdempsey

The last month or so I’ve spent a lot of time on the phone to Ryan. He’s having a hard time at the moment and although he really doesn’t need me to, I worry… For those that may not remember … Continue reading →

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The Becoming…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by nicdempsey

Grace starts a new ‘term’ on Saturday. If you’re in London and fancy coming along, please do.

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What I’ve Read – August 2011

Posted on September 8, 2011 by nicdempsey

I have to confess it was not a good month for reading in this house. Partly because I’m not commuting so I’ve lost 2 reading hours a day, partly because it was August and it’s my birthday month, so there … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Beautiful Things – Poison Bottles

Posted on September 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

It doesn’t sound promising, does it? Because bottles of poison really shouldn’t be ordinary or beautiful. So I’d better explain, on the way to Greenbelt, Bex thought we should stop in Burford and have a cream tea. Burford is one … Continue reading →

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Sweaty Betty

Posted on September 6, 2011 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, Ma and I went for a run. It wasn’t a great success, but we did it. I normally run in very old tracksuit bottoms and t-shirts, it’s a look, not a good one but a look. My underpinnings … Continue reading →

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