Monthly Archives: October 2026

Monday Miscellany: Dead Cat Bounce

Posted on October 26, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The clocks went back over the weekend and we got an extra hour (parents and pet owners probably didn’t!) and we are now in the season of the ‘dead cat bounce’. It’s lighter in the mornings for a … Continue reading →

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Cooking: Cherry Almond Marzipan Cake

Posted on October 22, 2026 by nicdempsey

Last week, I saw this cake on instagram and mentioned it to Mum. The parent is off cake at the moment, so I was surprised by the enthusiasm from her so ordered the ingredients I didn’t already have at home … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Rain in the Wrong Places

Posted on October 19, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! October is really beginning to October, sunrise at 7:30am and getting up in the dark sucks. This weekend I started doing 25 minutes with the light lamp, it does work but I don’t like it. Last Friday, Mum … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: The Temptations – Can’t Get Next to You

Posted on October 18, 2026 by nicdempsey

My parents musical taste was broad. Mum was responsible for the Motown part of my education. We even went to see the Temptations at some point in the 80’s…. This popped up on shuffle the other day and it’s just … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Vimto Electrolyte Tablets

Posted on October 17, 2026 by nicdempsey

I have a very sensitive stomach, it’s not debilitating but fruit and veg goes right through me. It could be IBS but I’m not in pain, there’s no blood and honestly given how difficult it is to get the doctor … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: When Will There be Good News?

Posted on October 16, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve not been doing Friday Links much because the world feels like a bin fire and it seems that there is no good news. So some of these links will be old.. About 1,500 Britons a day quitting … Continue reading →

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Cocktails, Catching Up and Twenty Year Friendships

Posted on October 14, 2026 by nicdempsey

On Friday, I met Max and Chrissy in Covent Garden and we drank cocktails. I’ve known Max and Chrissy since I worked at Ealing, which is a while ago, and we don’t see each other a lot, but I love … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumn Grumpiness

Posted on October 13, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! (Yes I know it’s actually Tuesday!) Last week I was tired and grumpy. I deal with a certain level of tiredness (I’m a menopausal, middle aged woman, if I wasn’t tired, I’d think I was ill) but this … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Plug Extension with Independent Switches

Posted on October 10, 2026 by nicdempsey

There are never enough plug sockets. Aside from the plugs for the fridges, oven and washing machine, I have eight plug sockets in the kitchen and it’s still not enough. Mum’s flat is worse, her living room has two plug … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: All the tomatoes

Posted on October 7, 2026 by nicdempsey

I did get to the allotment on Sunday, and the the tomatoes are having a moment. We’re in October and some of the plants are done, so I did a bunch of picking and removed a couple of plants that … Continue reading →

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