Monthly Archives: July 2012

July Foodie Penpals

Posted on July 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

This month my parcel came from Anna Keenan and Robert van Waarden. In it was: goats cheese, tempeh and a spice mix to go with it, stroopwafels and last but not least a bar of dark chocolate. Anna had read … Continue reading →

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Sarah and Justin got married

Posted on July 30, 2012 by nicdempsey

On Friday, Sarah and Justin got married. They asked me to take the pictures. Sarah and I have known each other for well over 20 years (our families knew each other from St Thomas’)and her reasoning was that I know … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on July 29, 2012 by nicdempsey

I spent Friday at Sarah and Justin’s wedding.. This is the song that stood out.. When I grow old, I know I’m gonna be the man that’s growing old with you

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Friday Night Cocktail..

Posted on July 27, 2012 by nicdempsey

via the kitchn  

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Granola

Posted on July 25, 2012 by nicdempsey

My favourite breakfast at the moment is an apple, some berries, some greek yogurt and granola. I make the granola myself, it started off as the Cranberry, Almond and Honey Granola in Nigella Christmas, since I first made it, it’s … Continue reading →

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Putting a small boy on a leash…

Posted on July 23, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last week, Ma and I had Oli for the day. Oli doesn’t do walking, he does running at full pelt paying no attention to the danger of cars or anything else. I don’t have a problem with this, he’s 2 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on July 22, 2012 by nicdempsey

Pink Martini – Lilly Yesterday, this was the first thing the shuffle on the ipod played. Weird coincidence..given the day…

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Things I can’t do without

Posted on July 21, 2012 by nicdempsey

The last couple of weeks have been difficult, I’ve been trying to make some changes at work, in the long term they will give me the chance to do new stuff and help the department, but I’m not good at … Continue reading →

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Oliver James

Posted on July 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

I do like spending time with this boy.. As he gets older, I’m completely gobsmacked by the depth of emotion I feel for him. I’m pretty much resigned to not having a child of my own but I’m going to … Continue reading →

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June/July Goals

Posted on July 3, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s the beginning of July already.. Let’s look at how I did in June.. Exercise Training to walk a marathon and pyramids every day. The walking is fine but the pyramids died in the last two weeks of the month. … Continue reading →

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