Monthly Archives: October 2020

Recommended: Altruist Dry Skin Repair Cream

Posted on October 17, 2020 by nicdempsey

I’ve already written about my love for Altruist Sun Cream aka the magic unicorn of sun block. They have a moisturiser which is amazing. I had a persistent patch of dry elbow (just my left elbow for some reason!) which … Continue reading →

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Friday Links:

Posted on October 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been an ok week, I’m still wrestling diaries at work and my listening choice for work from home has taken a bit of a diversion to 6Music. It’s usually Women’s Hour that scares me off and then … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Chutney

Posted on October 15, 2020 by nicdempsey

What do you do with a couple of kilos of green tomatoes? I usually leave them to ripen and I did that for quite a few of them but you get to the stage where you need to clear some … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ben

Posted on October 14, 2020 by nicdempsey

It’s Ben’s birthday today! (This picture was taken a long time ago, he looks much older nowadays, he is younger than me but he looks older…) Ben and I get on much better in our 40’s than we ever did … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Chilly

Posted on October 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

The weather has turned, on Saturday, we went to the plot and it was cold and wet. We’ve got a ton of stuff to do but we are waiting on some key equipment (a wheelbarrow, a strimmer, some more woodchip!) … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumn Prep

Posted on October 12, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy. Monday! I’ve always been upfront about how autumn affects me. I don’t enjoy the dark, but can cope with the cold, so last week I didn’t post much because last weekend and this week, I was busy with the … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Marks and Spencer Perfume

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nicdempsey

These are my two current favourite perfumes. They are lovely and about a fifth of the price of my favourite Chanel No 5!

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Allotment Adventures: Back to rain

Posted on October 7, 2020 by nicdempsey

We came back on Saturday to a downpour, which didn’t really stop on Sunday. The plot is looking autumnal and bedraggled. So we went to the plot for kale, chard, leeks and raspberries! One of the rhubarb is still alive … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Holiday, Puppies, Nephews

Posted on October 5, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s back to reality with a bump for me today. I’m back to work, I need to sort out the new desk (should it ever arrive!) and get to the doctor’s for my flu jab. Project October is … Continue reading →

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Going Home

Posted on October 3, 2020 by nicdempsey

Today we’ll be mostly in the car, for the 350-ish mile drive home. As ever, I’m sad to leave but happy to be going home. It’s been a different holiday from usual but I really needed the break and although … Continue reading →

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