Monthly Archives: September 2014

Stuff right now.

Posted on September 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

1) I’m trying to adjust to real life after a week of sleeping as late as I like and doing what I want, having to get out of bed at 6am is tough, especially as it’s getting darker in the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Recap and food this week

Posted on September 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

Monday really does come around to soon! I had a brilliant week last week, it was so relaxed but looking back on it, we actually did quite a lot… We visited 4 castles – (Middleham, Belsay, Warkworth and Dunstanburgh) Some … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on September 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last night was the Last Night of the Proms. The Proms are a funny thing, they’re a part of British culture that doesn’t really translate and I feel that I’ve always known about the last night even though I’m not terribly … Continue reading →

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Homeward bound

Posted on September 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

Today we leave Northumberland and travel all the way down the country and back to London. One of the things that we say a lot is that we’d spend more time up here if it was nearer! I’m beginning to … Continue reading →

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Stopgap furniture

Posted on September 10, 2014 by nicdempsey

When I was looking for a place to live 5 years ago, the estate agent asked me what my dream place looked liked. Top of the list was that it was unfurnished. I didn’t want to deal with other people … Continue reading →

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Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Posted on September 8, 2014 by nicdempsey

This year, along with the cocktail cherries, I made cherry brandy. It’s still steeping away but having made that I didn’t stop there. I’ve also had a go at raspberry and plum gins. Although there’s no actual hubble or bubble, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on September 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, this week was busy and social and although I’m mentally ready for a holiday, in terms of actually being ready, I’m not sure! Here are this week’s links… 1) As I’m heading up North today (nearly to Scotland) … Continue reading →

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What I’d Tell You

Posted on September 4, 2014 by nicdempsey

If we were out for drinks or coffee and you asked what was happening with me right now, this is what I’d tell you…. My week has been fuelled by coffee, berocca and mild (not really mild at all) panic … Continue reading →

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Frustration

Posted on September 2, 2014 by nicdempsey

You know now I said at the weekend that the key to surviving this week was going to be organisation and that meant a busy weekend. Well I didn’t get things done on the weekend, there was an incident with … Continue reading →

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Food this week

Posted on September 1, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s the 1st of September. Which means a couple of things, schools go back this week, summer is over and I’m going on holiday in 5 days! Food planning goes until Thursday and will be largely dedicated to using things … Continue reading →

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