Monthly Archives: January 2016

Smoked Salmon and Potato Tart

Posted on January 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

The week after Christmas, I was all about using up the Christmas leftovers. I think I’ve probably said it a thousand times but we didn’t buy or eat that much this Christmas but I still felt like I was drowning … Continue reading →

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The New Normal

Posted on January 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

Last week, I started to wear trainers on both feet. I was hoping that it would be time to say goodbye to the special boot, sock and crutch!I didn’t expect that it would take so long to recover from the osteotomy … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update – 26/12/2015 to 02/01/2016

Posted on January 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

Technically, my January budget for food started in December because I go payday to payday and work out how much money I have for the month from there. It’s going to be five weeks until my next payday so the total … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Christmas Mayhem

Posted on January 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

I didn’t have a life happened post last week so I’m just going to catch you up on Christmas…    The tree and manhattans before and after..  Sparkly nailsMa going nuts with the lametta (of which you can NEVER have … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Outdoor Type

Posted on January 3, 2016 by nicdempsey

It was rainy and horrible yesterday and this popped up on shuffle, and I was wishing I was indoors and warm and dry, not out in the rain waiting for the bus. Also, I’d rather read than go for a … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Plans 2016

Posted on January 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

I spent a lot December reflecting on my year. You can see the Advent posts here, here and here and you can see how I felt I did with my 2015 goals here. It’s easy to get caught up in January … Continue reading →

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Friday Links – 1 January 2016

Posted on January 1, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy New Year, Happy Friday and so on… David Cameron’s Britain is profoundly unchristian. That Christmas message is the best example of rank hypocrisy I have come across. Given that the north of the country is mostly underwater at the … Continue reading →

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