Monthly Archives: December 2013

NYE plans

Posted on December 31, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been asked a couple of times today, if I have plans for this evening. My answer to this is a horrified no. I am to old for the ‘It’s NYE, I must do something and not be alone, it’s … Continue reading →

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2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by nicdempsey

On the last day of 2013, it’s probably time to think about how it went. I think it’s been a pretty good year. It’s not been a momentous year, yes, I turned 40, so if people could stop asking for … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – December 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by nicdempsey

Black Heart – Holly Black The last of the Curse Workers books. I really enjoyed them, I liked that there is no absolute good or bad and while I don’t think it’s a happy ending really, I like that it … Continue reading →

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Weekend off..

Posted on December 28, 2013 by nicdempsey

This is usually the point of the week, where I post a list of housework-y tasks but it is Christmas and we’re in the part of the year that’s a bit floaty and not quite like normal life, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on December 27, 2013 by nicdempsey

Hello, it is Friday even though it feels like the weekend, I’m working today and I have a feeling I’m going to get a lot done because there won’t be any interruptions or emails to deal with! I hope everyone had the … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

Ma and I are sitting in the sofa after a fairly hectic day and wondering how Laura manages to keep up with Oli. Highlight of the day was the wind up penguin races! The lovely thing about Christmas Day is … Continue reading →

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The Night Before Christmas…

Posted on December 24, 2013 by nicdempsey

 

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Christmas decorations

Posted on December 24, 2013 by nicdempsey

On Friday I bought a Christmas tree and put up decorations. The moral of the story is that I can’t be trusted to buy an appropriately sized Christmas tree for my living room, this is a big tree in my … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

Willie Nelson – Frosty the Snowman

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on December 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s the last weekend before Christmas, anybody else running around like a headless chicken or is that just me? Last weekend, I decided that I wasn’t going to get it all done and that I’d need another day this weekend, … Continue reading →

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