Monthly Archives: December 2017

New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m not doing anything. I’ve seen to the godchildren who are 17 today (the passage of time is pretty damn scary!) and we didn’t talk about their father but he was on my mind. And … Continue reading →

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Christmas with the family

Posted on December 30, 2017 by nicdempsey

This year Ma and I spent Christmas day at Ben and Laura’s. There were two excited little boys, eventually. Littlest was having a nap and eldest got an X-box so not a lot of conversation from those two for a … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on December 29, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week I have survived Christmas, a trip to the dump, and IKEA and these two nutcases!! (I kid, they were lovely and we had a lovely family Christmas with no rows!) I’m currently waiting for my new … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last night we did the tree. Today, we brave the excited nephews! Happy Christmas if you celebrate it. Happy Monday off if you don’t! And a have good day if you are working.  Enjoy!

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Sunday Music: Must Be Santa

Posted on December 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

So here we are, it’s the last Sunday before Christmas and Christmas Eve and so it’s got to be Dylan… Must be Santa – Bob Dylan. I love this, somehow Dylan is doing an impression of my Dad…

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Friday Links

Posted on December 22, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This is probably the last Friday Links of the year so make the most of it. This is so sad. Phillip Seymour Hoffman. The winter solstice isn’t a relief: it marks months of dashed hopes to come. This … Continue reading →

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Mulled Wine Syrup for cocktails

Posted on December 21, 2017 by nicdempsey

I don’t really drink mulled wine, I’m not keen on hot alcohol, which is why I’ve had two gifted bottles of mulled wine kicking around the house for the best part of a year. I had a vague notion of … Continue reading →

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The Annual Cold

Posted on December 19, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’ve been full of cold over the last two weekends and it seems as though it’s going to last into Christmas.This cold seems to have bought it’s friend, hacking cough, along too. Any of you that have been following along … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 11 to 17 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best A successful interview. As of Monday I have a job, it’s a three month contract but it’s work and I’m happy about it! Worst Sick. My annual December cold, it has completely trashed two weekends and a haircut, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: A Willie Nice Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2017 by nicdempsey

Kacey Musgroves – A Willie Nice Christmas feat. Willie Nelson (of course!) Christmas needs more silly songs….  

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