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The annual SAD post

Posted on September 16, 2026 by nicdempsey

Every year about this time, it dawns on me that I’m going to have to cope my way through another winter and I write a post on how I’m planning to handle it. Yes, winter happens every year and I … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Life as Usual

Posted on September 14, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!

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Friday Links: Back to Bonkers Politics

Posted on September 11, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This has caused great hilarity with friends of mine deciding to hide the knowledge of it from their husbands. UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing. It shouldn’t be an accusation, it’s … Continue reading →

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Bircher Muesli

Posted on September 10, 2026 by nicdempsey

This is a recipe from Victoria @fourwallsfarm on Instagram and her version of the bircher served at the Savoy. Bircher is a form of overnight oats, and like overnight oats they are not pretty, but it adds a different type … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumn

Posted on September 7, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I hope everyone has the best possible version of the week..

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Will it Juice?

Posted on September 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Last year, just before Christmas, I caught a cold, it lasted a number of weeks. One of things that helps me when I have a cold is ginger shots, there’s something about the ginger that helps my throat and stops … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: It’s slow

Posted on September 2, 2026 by nicdempsey

Anyone else ready for autumn on the plot, I’m just very tired of watering and I have things I want to get on with but the ground is rock hard. London has had some rain but not nearly enough! So … Continue reading →

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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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