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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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Caring: Feeding Mum

Posted on October 6, 2026 by nicdempsey

Ma and I have a deal, we both know that PSP is progressive (it is in the name*) and that there will probably be a time when I can’t care for her. When she first got diagnosed, I said that … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: October

Posted on October 5, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m busy all the time and for the last couple of weeks, I’ve dropped several balls. This space, ironing, the plot. Although I’m still trying to adjust to the autumn of it all, I’m ready to start picking … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Needs Work

Posted on September 23, 2026 by nicdempsey

I’ve been neglecting the plot. I’ve been busy and tired and I’m ready for winter and a less needy plot. But this weekend, I did at least turn up. First off was picking tomatoes. And doing a bit of weeding … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Repairs

Posted on September 21, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last Tuesday, we hit peak ‘I told you so’. Mum has got more wobbly and her instinct is to try and use walls and furniture to balance, which sort of leads to chaos as she has no depth … Continue reading →

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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! Last week really felt like ‘back to school’. It’s the dark mornings, i know I do this every year but apparently my favourite time of year is when it’s light at 5am! I happily for me, and my … Continue reading →

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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! It’s the second week of September and autumn. It gets dark before 8pm and sunrise today was at 6:23. It’s sort of taken me by surprise, at the weekend I reset the light lamps! I finished a cross … Continue reading →

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