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Allotment Adventures: Pottering

Posted on August 26, 2026 by nicdempsey

Despite the Met Office’s promises, it refused to rain in London in any great amount last week. There was some rain but it’s made no significant difference to the state of the plot. I’m not the only one, it’s been … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Football Season

Posted on August 24, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Plans for this week are mum and work and back exercises (it’s not a surprise that my back hurts, I’m surprised it doesn’t hurt more!). Hope the week treats you well…

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Friday Links: Everything is a mess..

Posted on August 21, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a long time, here are some links Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system, This is just awful, caring for mum is hard but I know it has … Continue reading →

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Social Care

Posted on August 18, 2026 by nicdempsey

Andy Burham has launched or at least speeded up Louise Casey’s look at social care. He said some good things and there’s been lots of things said about care and unpaid carers and the cost of paid care. Here’s what’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Too much summer

Posted on August 17, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Here’s hoping that none of us get punched in the face (actually or metaphorically) this week!

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Allotment Adventures: Fairy Godmothers and watering

Posted on August 12, 2026 by nicdempsey

It’s been a while. The first Saturday of every month is volunteer day, I’ve not been able to make it because Saturday is a Surbiton day but our lovely committee chair, Christina, had some volunteers and set them to getting … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Birthday

Posted on August 11, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday !

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Monday Miscellany: Into August

Posted on August 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!

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Monday Miscellany: Sometimes you just don’t have the mojo

Posted on July 27, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Many moons ago, in fact when I was still in my twenties! Christelle and would talk about ‘having the mojo’. This was a perfect state when your hair was perfect, all your favourite clothes were clean, you when … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Ironing board organiser

Posted on July 25, 2026 by nicdempsey

Last week Jo and I were talking about all the things that we are excited about and how middle-aged we are. This is one of the things I mentioned. A thing that hangs off the door of the cupboard of … Continue reading →

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