Monthly Archives: November 2016

Friday Links

Posted on November 18, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! After yesterday’s little diversion, today I’m just going to link to other, more intelligent, writing on the state of the world! Rural America has just picked a President that won’t help them. Sing it. Murder in Burundi: the … Continue reading →

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Rights, freedoms, duties and obligations: Why we need to stop criticising the US and learn about our Constitution

Posted on November 17, 2016 by nicdempsey

I was going to put this in tomorrow’s post but it got a bit long, so no food or allotment post today, come back next week. I’m British, this is written from that perspective, I am not disputing the right … Continue reading →

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Housework for One: Clean and Tidy

Posted on November 16, 2016 by nicdempsey

I’ve been blogging since 2008 and in that time I’ve basically used the space as a massive journal. To log the things I’ve cooked, to set goals and keep me on track, to explain how and why I see the … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 05/11 to 11/11/2016

Posted on November 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

Despite the higher budget spend, it didn’t feel like I did a good job this week. I think that’s because I’m in that migrainy phase of the month so I’m tired and food is an effort. I started the food … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: A Bad Week

Posted on November 14, 2016 by nicdempsey

It’s been a busy week. Work was busy but it was a standard sort of busy. On Monday night when I spent a couple of hours at the hospital with Ryan. Who was not a happy or well bunny…On Tuesday night, Ma … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 11, 2016 by nicdempsey

I would like this week’s links to be happy and upbeat, but I’m beyond that now because America has fucked it up big time and this is no time for being smug because have you seen the mess the UK … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – October 2016

Posted on November 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

October has not been a reading month. No real reason, I’ve been sick and or busy and while generally on work days I read for about an hour a day, the weekends have been busy with allotment, nephews and rescuing … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 29/10 to 04/11/2016

Posted on November 8, 2016 by nicdempsey

I start the week so well and then slack towards the end of the week! SHOPPING I shopped on Friday afternoon. The shop was light on vegetables because I had lots left from last week, I was short on lots … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Into November

Posted on November 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

This was the first week after the clocks went back. I always find this difficult but it was easier because I was ready for the week, the flat was tidy and I’d reminded myself of the things that help which … Continue reading →

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Little Goals – November 2016

Posted on November 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

So November. Traditionally, I loathe November, it’s miserable and dark and my SAD really kicks in. I also had the best November ever last year because I was required by doctors to stay indoors and not overdo it. It was … Continue reading →

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