Monthly Archives: November 2015

Foot Update

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s been three and a half weeks since the osteotomy and two weeks since I had the stitches out and it’s looking much better The scar isn’t looking nearly as fearsome and, provided I’m wearing the boot, I’m more mobile … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Simple

Posted on November 17, 2015 by nicdempsey

Over the last three weeks, my food choices have been limited to other people cooking or by what I’ve been able to cook/prepare in the five minute chunks I’ve been able to stand before my foot basically tells me to get back … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A short walk

Posted on November 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

Week three of osteotomy recovery and I’m a bit more on my feet but still in the boot. I went for two walks outside on Wednesday and Sunday and I’m on my feet enough to do things like cook and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 15, 2015 by nicdempsey

  Today would be my Grandad’s 101 birthday. The only non hymns I can think of that remind me of him would be Danny Boy and something by Mario Lanza and given that he was teetotal, Drink, Drink – would … Continue reading →

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Thankful 2015 – Week 3

Posted on November 14, 2015 by nicdempsey

  I’ve been off work for three weeks. It feels like no time and lots of time. I have settled into to doing very little quite easily, I’m not bored but the passage of time seems at different times of … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 13, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week has been much like last week, with more showering, which is bizarre and I have to do with someone else in the house (thanks Ma!) so I don’t fall over…oh the glamour.. Loneliness and income inequality. … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Stitches and sofa time.

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s fair to say that I’ve been completely out of the loop this week, I haven’t heard Adele’s new song, didn’t see the John Lewis Christmas advert and I wasn’t wearing a poppy. The most exciting parts of my week were … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

  I think all the enforced rest is making me mellow…. Sharpness – Jamie Woon  

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Thankful 2015 – Week 2

Posted on November 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

I was thinking about a list this week, but what I’m really grateful for this week is connection. I went outside once this week, to have my stitches out, I haven’t seen many people over the last two weeks so … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week’s links… Women who have to travel to England for abortions. I support the right of women to have abortions but I’m reluctant to wade into the rights and wrongs of access to abortion in the Republic. … Continue reading →

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