Monthly Archives: April 2022

Friday Links: Things aren’t getting any better….

Posted on April 29, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Seriously, Tory party, there is no pooper scooper big enough to clear up Johnson’s constant mess Boris Johnson clings to office like chewing gum to a shoe but he is becoming unstuck Cornwall’s sleeping beauty: the tale of … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A Surfeit of Tomato Plants

Posted on April 27, 2022 by nicdempsey

This week, I started to pot on the tomatoes. I thought I was being restrained. Reader, I was not. Eight small pots turned into 71 seedlings and I have one more pot to go but I’ve run out of compost. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Fraught

Posted on April 25, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was emotional. Lots of reasons none of which are mine to share. So instead of telling you about the week, I’m going to list some good things in it. Drinks on Wednesday after work. I’m coming … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Watering

Posted on April 20, 2022 by nicdempsey

We hit the allotment on Monday. We had a small list and as is the way with the plot, we did loads but not all of the things we planned on. Firstly, the water has been switched on which is … Continue reading →

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Miscellany: Easter Weekend

Posted on April 19, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday and for me back to work day! The weather was warm, the sun shone, I got my feet out, read 5 books (bank holidays are for reading!) and worked on the plot. This week is short and work … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Handel – Hallelujah Chorus

Posted on April 17, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s Easter and I listened to the Messiah over the weekend, Ma and I used to go to hear it every year at the RAH. I still have the urge to stand every time I hear this…

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Sunday’s Coming

Posted on April 15, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s Good Friday, this is the darkest part of the liturgical year. It’s become a bit of a habit for me to post this because we need it…

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Friday Links: Early for Easter

Posted on April 14, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s not Friday but tomorrow is Good Friday and it feels wrong post links on Good Friday (blame my Catholic guilt!), so here are some early links… Lie, deny and move on – how much longer will the Johnson mantra … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Spring

Posted on April 13, 2022 by nicdempsey

Sometimes, at this time of year, I look at the plot and I think about all the things I need to do and sigh, sometimes I feel really smug because we’re so far ahead of ourselves. For this year, I … Continue reading →

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Book Squee: Hungry – Grace Dent

Posted on April 12, 2022 by nicdempsey

I borrowed this one from Ma a while ago and finally got to reading it at the tail end of last month. I enjoyed it, I love her writing in the Guardian and this was just more of it. Some … Continue reading →

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