Monthly Archives: October 2018

Allotment Adventures: Pumpkin Walk

Posted on October 31, 2018 by nicdempsey

Not much gardening this week…

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TuesdayMonthly Goals – October/November 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by nicdempsey

September was great, my holiday was just what I needed, although as they often are, far too short but I feel better for the break and it was just in time to give me enough mental energy to gear up … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Pumpkins and minor disasters

Posted on October 29, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! So last week was weird. I felt sniffly and like I was coming down with cold but I didn’t and on Thursday had a coffee and wardrobe disaster. My skirt split all the way up the back AND … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Can’t Play Dead

Posted on October 28, 2018 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I spent most of the day with a spider on my head, dishing up to mulled wine to visitors for the allotment Halloween Pumpkin Walk. So something Halloween-ish felt like is was in order. This felt right. It’s The … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Civility

Posted on October 26, 2018 by nicdempsey

Trump’s words have consequences, and he can no longer deny it We’re in a new era of slum landlords and tenant squalor. Lammy was part of a Labour government that did nothing to reform housing over 13 years, it can’t all … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Teambuilding, Cocktails and Aunty Duty

Posted on October 22, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! After last week, which involved a very early morning for a trip to Southampton, a cocktail making class and having the nephews on Saturday night. Which was much easier than you’d imagine but involved more cooking than I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: I Need Never Get Old

Posted on October 21, 2018 by nicdempsey

This week we had a team meeting and lunch and this was playing over lunch and I love it so here it is…

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Recommendation: Ironing Water

Posted on October 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

I’m a known hater of ironing, I iron as little as possible and only do the bare minimum (which includes pillowcases and tea towels – yes I know it’s weird, I blame my mother!).This is relatively easy to do in … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: To hell in a handcart

Posted on October 19, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! US embassy apologises after mistakenly sending Cookie Monster cat invitation  The US should have cat-pyjama-jam parties. We’d like them so much more! You Have to Stop Canceling and Rescheduling Things. Really. This. So much this. Paddington Bear and the Displaced … Continue reading →

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Pavlova

Posted on October 18, 2018 by nicdempsey

In my experience, everyone has something they can’t cook. One of the most accomplished cooks I ever knew, could not bake. I have a epic problem with key lime pie that I really need to deal with at some point. … Continue reading →

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