Monthly Archives: December 2015

Christmas Baking

Posted on December 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week, I sat down and started to think about Christmas Baking. This falls into two categories what I’m cooking for home and what I’m cooking to give away. Fortunately there is an overlap so it’s not too strenuous. The … Continue reading →

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Scarf and Akin Osteotomy – Advice for Recovery

Posted on December 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

I went back to work on Monday, although I’m not all the way recovered yet, here’s my advice for getting through the first six weeks. Standard disclaimer, I’m not a dr so this is just the stuff that worked for … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget: 28/11 to 4/12/2015

Posted on December 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

Welcome to the weekly update. So as I said last week, my food planning goes from Saturday to Friday. I calculate the monthly budget from the first Friday after payday to the Saturday after the next payday. So if payday falls … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Family Time

Posted on December 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week was my last week of sick leave. As of today, I’m back at work. What did I do with my last week? Pretty much the same as I did last week but with more family members and a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Citizen Cope – Sideways

Posted on December 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

  Citizen Cope – Sideways I heard this a couple of weeks ago and it’s just so pretty..  

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Advent – Preparation and Change for 2016.

Posted on December 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last Sunday was the 1st Sunday of Advent, ready or not Christmas is coming…. Advent is all about waiting, for Christians, its the season before Christmas, we’re waiting for Jesus, the child who will change everything. However, like all good … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on December 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve had a week of feeling a bit down, so three links this week! Mark Steele on bombing Syria. When I worked in Social Services, a social worker told me that the difference between parents of children in … Continue reading →

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Date Bars

Posted on December 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

I was expecting that six weeks more or less off my feet and at home would lead me to put on weight, that hasn’t been the case. Partly because I haven’t had a lot of appetite and partly because there … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – November 2015

Posted on December 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

I expected that in November, what with the being indoors on the sofa for the whole month, that I’d read loads and make a dent in the TBR pile. That didn’t happen. I read a bit but I also rediscovered … Continue reading →

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Cooking, Food Budgets and Accountability – The Plan.

Posted on December 1, 2015 by nicdempsey

On Saturday, I’m going to chat about how 2015 went in terms of spending. One of the things I have a problem with is consistency, I can be really careful for two months and then blow all that saved money … Continue reading →

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