Monthly Archives: November 2020

Monday Miscellany: Last of November

Posted on November 30, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Traditionally, I’m always pleased to see the back of November, so that’s it’s the last day of November is good, that we’re also in Advent is also good and tomorrow, I open my advent calendars. Less good news … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Don’t Hug Your Grandma..

Posted on November 27, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! On Monday, Boris Johnson gave a press conference, in which he compared the vaccines to the cavalry coming to save us. All I could think of was the Duke of Wellington’s comments about cavalry galloping at everything and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Still haven’t sorted out the compost bins

Posted on November 25, 2020 by nicdempsey

I’m beginning to think that the compost bins are cursed. First, the screws were lost, then it rained and rained, this week the screw bit for drill vanished. Instead of building the compost bins, we weeded the rose garden and … Continue reading →

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November Happy – Weeks 2, 3 and 4

Posted on November 24, 2020 by nicdempsey

I’ve missed the last few weeks, I saw someone describe themselves as ‘feeling like a phone who’s battery is never above 10%’ and it was the best description of how I’ve felt this month, but I’m rallying… 3rd – A … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Dig Deep

Posted on November 23, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s no secret that I struggle in winter but especially in November, so while my mental health is pretty ok right now (you know with it being November and 2020!) I have been lacking in mojo. My get … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Dorset Meats

Posted on November 21, 2020 by nicdempsey

This year, I’ve been working towards eating less but better quality meat. Last month I ordered the introductory box from Dorset Meats. It came in an insulated box and was in really good condition and the meat is really good, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Captain Hindsight

Posted on November 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! All this week, I’ve been confused as to what the day is. On Wednesday I was convinced it was Tuesday and I’m not sure that it is actually Friday today! Here are this week’s links… Pandemic could lead … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: November-ish

Posted on November 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m feeling November-ish. It’s dark and dull and the weather is terrible and I’ve not done any of the things that we’d planned to do at the plot. So peak November. Yesterday would have been my Grandad’s 106th … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Done

Posted on November 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! People, I’ve had a week. I know that it’s darker nights and the boredom of being at home all the time (which I kind of like but not when I have to work!). But I have reached the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Finally something good…

Posted on November 9, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I feel like last week was both really quick AND 100 years long. It needed pancakes! Obviously a non narcissist President Elect, is not going to solve all the world’s ills and the UK still has Johnson and … Continue reading →

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