Monthly Archives: August 2016

What I’ve Read – August 2016

Posted on August 31, 2016 by nicdempsey

Allegiance of Honour – Nalini Singh (library book) Nalini Singh writes book crack, which while sometimes problematic, I just cannot quit. This book is basically a huge epilogue for the 14 books that have gone before it and I had … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Hot

Posted on August 30, 2016 by nicdempsey

Last week I was mostly hot and and eating salad. Yesterday was the last bank holiday before Christmas and I was so confused I forgot to post this yesterday because I was still in weekend mode! This week’s highlights. I grew … Continue reading →

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2016 Goals Recap- August 2016

Posted on August 27, 2016 by nicdempsey

I had August off from setting new goals or writing about them. I didn’t have August off from sticking to them. In fact August has been a really good month, which is mostly about having a week off work and … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on August 26, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! And it’s a Bank Holiday weekend, hurrah for the three day weekend! Be happier at work, get a hobby. This has basically been me this year. Find something outside of work to make me happy. The tragic story of … Continue reading →

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Courgette Bread – Three Ways

Posted on August 25, 2016 by nicdempsey

Have I mentioned that I have a glut of courgettes? I never go the allotment and pick just one courgette, last week I picked 27 over the week, which is excessive. Lesson learned for next year, we’ll limit ourselves to just … Continue reading →

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A Day at Kew Gardens

Posted on August 24, 2016 by nicdempsey

London in August is interesting. Unlike Paris, the city doesn’t empty of everyone who lives there the other 11 months of the year to make room for the tourists. Although, it’s a bit quieter because the schools are out, the … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 13/08 to 19/08/2016

Posted on August 23, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  I did manage shopping this week but not until Sunday, split between Lidl and Sainsburys it came to £10.98. I did not manage to remember to photograph it, I can more or less remember what was in it though. … Continue reading →

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Life Happened

Posted on August 22, 2016 by nicdempsey

Welcome to a new week! Last week was all about being back at work, which obviously disagreed with me because I caught a tummy bug. Anyway apart from working from home for two days during the week so I could … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on August 19, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! The first week back at work after a holiday is always tricky (well for me) I’m tired but less able to sleep, mostly because I need to adjust to being mentally instead of physically tired! Here are this … Continue reading →

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Courgette Pizza

Posted on August 18, 2016 by nicdempsey

I planted too many courgette plants this year. I knew going in that 6 was probably too many but I didn’t understand what that would mean. It would mean that on Monday night having finally got down to 2 courgettes, … Continue reading →

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