Monthly Archives: October 2016

Food and Budget Update: 08/10 to 14/10/2016

Posted on October 18, 2016 by nicdempsey

It was a week of not being very well, but I still think I did alright for food. Mostly because I was home for most of the week. When I was off last year, I got into the habit of … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Harder to breathe

Posted on October 17, 2016 by nicdempsey

Monday started with a trip to the doctors for a spirometry test. The good news is that I don’t have lung disease, but the nurse said that the results were classic asthma, my peak flow was lower than it ought to … Continue reading →

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Baking Bread with a 6 year old

Posted on October 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

Whenever Ma and I go to Watford to look after the boys, I try and find a cooking project with Oli. This is because I like cooking and hope that he’ll enjoy it too but it’s also so he appreciates … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on October 14, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday!  This week hasn’t been fantastic but it it’s my brother’s birthday. So Happy Birthday Ben! Hadley Freeman takes on Sally Phillips’ documentary about testing for Downs Syndrome and sums up what I’ve found uncomfortable about Phillips’ arguments. I … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Spiritual Growth

Posted on October 12, 2016 by nicdempsey

It feels really odd to be at the end of my first growing season on the plot. Back in May, I couldn’t imagine how much the plot would take over my life or what we’d manage to do in the … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 01/10 to 07/10/2016

Posted on October 11, 2016 by nicdempsey

A week of two halves. I started the week without much enthusiasm for cooking or food, I ate because I had to and I was more concerned with sleep than eating. I made chilli and a good portion of that … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Time with the boys

Posted on October 10, 2016 by nicdempsey

So the news this week was that work was tricky because I’m still wheezing and coughing. The coughing is the worst because once it starts it’s hard to stop, twice this week, I’ve coughed so much I’ve thrown up. It’s … Continue reading →

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Little Goals – October 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by nicdempsey

October is not always a happy and fun time for me, I know other people love autumn but I’m not a big fan, I don’t even mind the weather, I just hate that it gets so dark. However, there is … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on October 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday!  I have limped through the week and am ready for if not a rest (we have the boys on Saturday!) then at least a change of pace! Here are this week’s links This is about what happens after … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – September 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

Hadrian: Lord of Hope – Grace Burrowes (free) Daniel’s True Desire – Grace Burrowes (library e-book) Grace Burrowes is one of those authors that are easy reading for me although some books are better than others. I’ve already noted that … Continue reading →

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