Monthly Archives: January 2020

Friday Links: I was sick again!

Posted on January 17, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve been busy and sick this week so I haven’t read much and there aren’t many links… Ireland’s controversial centenaries are exposing the divides deepened by Brexit The agony of weekend loneliness: ‘I won’t speak to another human … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Halfway there

Posted on January 15, 2020 by nicdempsey

I think we surprised ourselves this weekend. We have both the larger squash beds built and got the paths in. I dug the area over, Ma did so much weeding and then because there was wood chip (ex Christmas trees) … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – November and December 2019

Posted on January 14, 2020 by nicdempsey

The end of the year was tricky and I completely dropped the ball on what I read, so here is most of it! Shadowmagic – John Lenahan Prince of Hazel and Oak – John Lenahan Sons of Macha – John … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Great for January

Posted on January 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy MondayGuys last week was hard. We gradually have more light in January but in London at least the mornings are darker for a while and sunrise is right about 8am at this point in the month. I have to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Nobody to Blame – Chris Stapleton

Posted on January 12, 2020 by nicdempsey

Tomorrow is my parents wedding anniversary. This seemed appropriate, as it does every time I think about my parents marriage. Ma did tear up her wedding photos, shortly after the honeymoon, they had to get them reprinted..

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Recommendations: Angus Castus

Posted on January 11, 2020 by nicdempsey

Although I’ve been aware of it for a little while, last year peri-menopause really started to kick me in the bum, my PMT has been horrendous and my period has been somewhat erratic, some have been perfectly normal, some have … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: The World is Still on Fire

Posted on January 10, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s 202o and the world is on fire, quite literally in Australia and the Amazon. Meghan and Harry’s story is quite the drama, but it’s no abdication crisis. Marina Hyde on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Winter Work

Posted on January 8, 2020 by nicdempsey

Winter on the plot is the time for working on the things you don’t get around to in the spring and summer. There isn’t a lot growing (we have kale, chard, leeks and overwintering broad beans and cauliflowers) but there … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Back to Work

Posted on January 6, 2020 by nicdempsey

Hello and Happy Monday! I didn’t really mean to take a break but I just didn’t have anything to post about. It was December, I was busy and I didn’t have any head space for here. Work is busy, which … Continue reading →

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