Monthly Archives: October 2025

November Sucks

Posted on October 30, 2025 by nicdempsey

As we come to the end of October and with the advent of the clocks going back, I’m thinking about next month. November is tough. It’s dark, I’m SAD and the month is full of anniversaries and sadness. There is … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Slowly, slowly…

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nicdempsey

So last week I bought another cherry tree. For those of you keeping count, that’s five but I only actually have four on the plot. I’m still waiting on three more that I’ve ordered (cherry, apricot, peach). It arrived on … Continue reading →

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Treats: Moth Advent Calendar

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

The days are darker now and Christmas is 72 days away. Advent calendars are being released and I bought one! It’s from Moth, it’s cocktails! I’m a big fan of bribing myself through hard things and autumn/winter is hard and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Last Week of BST

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s officially going to be dark until next year

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Recommended: Upcircle Peptide Serum

Posted on October 25, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’m 52, when I look in the mirror I wonder who the old person is! I don’t actually have a problem with aging but my middle aged skin doesn’t bounce back like twenty or thirty something skin did. I’m dealing … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Feeling Very Grumpy About the World

Posted on October 24, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! A waiting list of thousands, and just five new homes for social rent: this city shows the depth of Britain’s housing crisis I’ve seen courts hand children back to their abusers. Today that horror finally ends What Happened … Continue reading →

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Cooking for Mum: Pies

Posted on October 23, 2025 by nicdempsey

If it was up to Mum, she wouldn’t eat much at all. This is what happened in August, she wasn’t eating enough, fell over and wasn’t strong enough to get up. While we both know what’s coming with the PSP, … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Plants in the Ground or Why I Still Haven’t Finished the Paths

Posted on October 22, 2025 by nicdempsey

I thought that this week was the week I was doing to finish the paths. Reader, I did not finish the paths! I got side tracked by the state of the front bed and the amount of plants that needed … Continue reading →

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The Indoor Plant Situation

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’ve always had plants in this flat. The rule is that they have to be okay with some slight neglect because I’m terrible at remembering to water them. When Tina and Charles left St Leonards Road I was ‘gifted’ some … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: I’m always tired in October

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nicdempsey
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