Monthly Archives: August 2018

Sunday Music: Pay No Rent – Turnpike Troubadours

Posted on August 19, 2018 by nicdempsey

Because it’s pretty

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Allotment Adventures: Rain and Woodchip

Posted on August 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

We had rain this week, lots and lots of glorious rain, I had to use an umbrella! The allotment also got a delivery of woodchip. So most of my Saturday morning at the plot was spent wheelbarrowing woodchip from the … Continue reading →

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Cooking from the Plot: Courgette and Tomato Pasta Sauce

Posted on August 14, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s August and at some point in August, you can guarantee there will be a post about how to use up a courgette. We got one on Tuesday and five on Saturday, which isn’t an excessive amount but they were … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today is special for two reasons, I’m back at work this morning and it’s International Left Handers Day (I said it was special that did not necessarily mean it would be special to you!). Yes, I’m left handed, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Why Does the Sun Shine – They Might Be Giants

Posted on August 12, 2018 by nicdempsey

So yesterday in the news, they were talking about the Parker Solar Probe and I started to sing “the Sun is a mass of incandescent gas” and I binned today’s Sunday Music so I could put this on instead.

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Recommendations: Altruist Sun Screen

Posted on August 11, 2018 by nicdempsey

I have talked about how much I love this sun screen before. It is the magic unicorn of sunblock. Altruist covers UVA and UVB, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, water resistant, can be used on the face and body (doesn’t cause you … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on August 10, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I have had a lovely week off. I’ve made cake, cocktail cherries, had dinner out, seen friends, tidied the cupboard of doom and am about to have a relaxing weekend. This week, despite a holiday, I did manage … Continue reading →

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Ham House

Posted on August 9, 2018 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, I went to Ham House. Jo and I didn’t know what to do, Jo wanted to do something ‘National Trust or museum-y’, so I suggested Ham. I’d suggest it’s our age but Jo and I together have always … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Visit from the family

Posted on August 8, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s been so hot. So there has been a lot of watering! On Sunday, I had help from the nephews and my brother. Joe also ate all the ripe tomatoes and the allotment rang with Joe asking for more “Grandma … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – July 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018 by nicdempsey

July was busy, I read quite a bit but it didn’t feel like I was reading loads. My pick for the month is And and I Darken and the rest of the trilogy… How the French Won Waterloo – or … Continue reading →

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