Monthly Archives: April 2019

Monday Miscellany: Nearly at Easter

Posted on April 15, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today is marks the 70th anniversary of the Polo mint going on sale in the UK. How’s that for trivial? It’s a four day week here and I’m off work all of the week after Easter, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Tupelo – Jason Isbell

Posted on April 14, 2019 by nicdempsey

On the very rare occasions that Ma and I are in the car and I get to be in charge of the music, if Ma isn’t sure about what I’m playing she goes through a list, Turnpike Troubadours or Jason … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Spiced Ginger Tea

Posted on April 13, 2019 by nicdempsey

I drink a lot of herbal tea, right now on the shelf at home, I have mint tea, lemon and ginger tea, licorice tea, fennel tea, night-time tea, green mint tea and recently, spiced ginger tea.It’s starts off like gingerbread … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: We have an extension but still don’t have a clue…

Posted on April 12, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So there is news not covered in these links, it’s been that kind of a week… Two-thirds of councils say they can’t afford to comply with homelessness law. But let’s talk about Brexit again because politicians getting off … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Bumpy

Posted on April 8, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week I had two days in the office, one day wfh, one day sick and one day off. It was a pretty dull week, I helped Ma with sorting out the storage at KCAH, did the volunteer … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Blossom

Posted on April 3, 2019 by nicdempsey

We were away last weekend so we really did just pop in to add to the compost bin and see how everything was faring. Which was very well. The plum tree has blossomed, the fritillaries are all out and the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: April

Posted on April 1, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and happy 1 April. There are birthdays (Sarah and Laura) but no April Fool’s jokes because I’m just not into them… Last week wasn’t supposed to be busy but I feel it was all over the place. Which … Continue reading →

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