Monthly Archives: October 2013

Friday Links

Posted on October 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, I hope you are having a good day.  I’m a bit more busy doing the work they pay me for than I’d like to be on a Friday, I like my Fridays at work to be tidying up … Continue reading →

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Useful but not beautiful

Posted on October 24, 2013 by nicdempsey

William Morris said that you shouldn’t have anything in your home that “you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful” As a rule for living, I’ve heard worse but as a rule for what you bring … Continue reading →

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A year ago

Posted on October 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

I posted this recipe for Chocolate Fridge Cake. It was not a disaster.   And I really want some right now!  

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Disaster bread

Posted on October 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

On Monday night, I was angry, very very angry. Anyone who saw my post last week can guess what the issue is. It was the builder, he didn’t show on Monday. This is the frustrating thing about renting, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Spinach and Mushroom Eggcups

Posted on October 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

During the week, I mostly eat vegetarian food. As I’ve said before, it’s partly budget and it’s partly my choice of trying to buy locally, which means I use the butchers rather than the supermarket, which means that the meat … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on October 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

Hello Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was lovely, I’m back home, although the bedroom window is no-where near finished, I decided that I’d tough it out at home because it’s not as bad as I thought and I just … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on October 20, 2013 by nicdempsey

Let’s talk about Sting. He wrote a musical, called The Last Ship and released the album of the songs. It’s about the world he grew up in and it’s worth pointing out that he’s 2 years younger than my parents … Continue reading →

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Saturday – Eating this week

Posted on October 19, 2013 by nicdempsey

One of the disadvantages of living alone and on a budget is that my eating isn’t exactly exciting. I like how I eat but it’s very rarely spontaneous, I have a menu plan, I stick to the menu plan, which … Continue reading →

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Builder woes or why I am more than usually grumpy..

Posted on October 18, 2013 by nicdempsey

Remember how last Sunday, I moved out of the house so the builder could fix my bedroom window and re-plaster that wall? Originally, I was planning on being back on Thursday but that didn’t happen because the work wasn’t finished … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on October 18, 2013 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday. Today was my last night at Ma’s. Tonight we are in Watford and tomorrow, I will finally be at home although apparently the builder is having personal issues and the work may not be finished. I’m not at … Continue reading →

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