Monthly Archives: November 2012

Sunday Music

Posted on November 11, 2012 by nicdempsey

Stevie. Who doesn’t love Stevie Wonder? Anyway this was playing in the background on the radio the other day, I think it was when Mark Mardell was reporting from Chicago just after Ohio was called for the Democrats. Anyway it’s … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Update 1

Posted on November 10, 2012 by nicdempsey

This week started with a migraine so I’ve been a bit slow. The goals are: 1) Do a plank a day of a minute or over (52) Done: 7.   Target: 7 I’m not loving them at all but I’m getting them … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on November 9, 2012 by nicdempsey

Unless you’ve been asleep this week, you probably noticed that there was an election in the States, so this week’s FNC was picked on the basis of it’s name and my having everything I required for it in the cupboard. … Continue reading →

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Random

Posted on November 9, 2012 by nicdempsey

1) Cocktails in Care Homes. My friend Sue, sent this to me and it’s such a great idea and when my time comes, I want my care home to run one of these, if they don’t I might make them … Continue reading →

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Affogato

Posted on November 8, 2012 by nicdempsey

Affogato is one of my favourite things. The amount of times, I’ve decided not to have anything from the carefully selected and prepared dessert menu and instead asked for vanilla ice cream and an espresso…well it’s a lot. Affogato in … Continue reading →

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Boom, Bang, Whizz

Posted on November 7, 2012 by nicdempsey

Fireworks on Saturday night. What better way to commemorate an attempt to blow up Parliament than with a bonfire and fireworks. Although I am very opposed to the burning of Catholics and the Lewes parades scare me. Look, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Foodie Penpals – October

Posted on November 6, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last Tuesday, I got an email from my penpal Jen, apologising for forgetting to post my parcel! I was relieved as I thought I was going to have 3 months in a row that I didn’t get a parcel, which … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on November 5, 2012 by nicdempsey

The Weekend started on Friday night, not with pizza and wine but with a haircut at Jane’s. It’s always good to see Jane and the kids but by the time I got home it was 9.30pm. I made the fatal … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 4, 2012 by nicdempsey

Alex Clare – Words Are Clever If you don’t want to dance to this, we can probably never be friends…

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Countdown to Christmas or Goals for November

Posted on November 3, 2012 by nicdempsey

For November and December I’m going to do something a bit different. Inspired by from Cassie at Back to Her Roots, I’m going to adapt her All About the Numbers Challenge.  Cassie took the 50 days from October to Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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