Monthly Archives: March 2015

Friday Links

Posted on March 20, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) The most important political issue of the moment? Ed Milliband’s kitchens. He’s right, but there is a part of me that wonders what a man with 2 kitchens really understands about the lives of the people for whom the … Continue reading →

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Turkey, Chickpea and Spinach Meatballs

Posted on March 19, 2015 by nicdempsey

Who doesn’t like pasta and meatballs? For years I’ve been using Nigella Lawson’s recipe from How to Eat and they’re pretty good. I had people coming for dinner and minced turkey in the fridge but not enough to make enough meatballs … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2015 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, Oli (and his gaelic football club) were in the St Patrick’s Day Parade. It makes me laugh, ’cause my Dad didn’t encourage us to do anything Irish at all (and Ma isn’t) but Ben and Lu’s next door … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Mothers Day

Posted on March 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

This week started with me admiring the daffodils.   The rest of the working week was pretty much the same as usual. My team has changed responsibilities so I’m currently handing over my stuff and learning (actually re-learning new stuff), … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on March 15, 2015 by nicdempsey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBjuoMy9FUU Just ’cause..

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Mothers Day

Posted on March 14, 2015 by nicdempsey

Today is Mother’s Day in our family. Everyone is coming to mine for lunch. Ma will get flowers, but mostly it’ll be eating and talking and Oli running about and we’ll have a nice time, catching up and being with each … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on March 13, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week and I feel like I have miles to go before I sleep ’cause I have a busy weekend ahead! This week’s links…. 1) We use more of the genes we inherit from our fathers … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Recovery Week

Posted on March 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

I went back to work, it was tiring, I was in bed by 9pm every night but when you are too tired to do much it’s amazing how you pare everything down to the basics. Clothes and lunch ready for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on March 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

My downstairs neighbours spend Saturdays playing bad dance music loudly. Yesterday, I had to go and ask them to turn it down. Which they did for about 3 hours. At 5-ish in the evening it started again. I tried to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Task List

Posted on March 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s the weekend, and I’m tired. I’m still not 100% better post flu so I’m keeping the task list for the weekend simple. Make Bread Clean the fridge Defrost the freezer Hoover all the floors Change the bed Washing and Ironing … Continue reading →

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