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Sunday Music: I Like The Way This Is Going – Eels

Posted on August 26, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s the August Bank Holiday and I’m not at a wedding, which is a relief, lots of people I know chose to get married over this weekend, Ben and Laura, Christelle and Mike, Ryan and Claire and next weekend, which … Continue reading →

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Recommendation: Marks and Spencer Tanning Drops

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nicdempsey

I am a pale person, I’m also a pale person with a horror of burning in the sun and although this summer I’m probably the most tanned I’ve ever been thanks to hours on the allotment, I’m not that tanned. … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on August 24, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! You may have noticed that there was no Friday links last week because I was busy learning first aid. So this week there is a lot… This week Trump has had what people are calling his worst week … Continue reading →

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Jelly

Posted on August 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

I like jelly of all types but was bought up with the strong belief that green jelly is the only good jelly so it’s generally the one I have. This week I made jelly and fruit pots. I’m not even … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Cages

Posted on August 22, 2018 by nicdempsey

Behold the power of an August harvest! The Uchiki Kiri in the boxes were dying back so we cut them down and they are now in my living room curing. We had the usual abundance of courgettes and crooknecks. The … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I have a full week in the office this week but I am (again) a fully qualified first aider, go me! I’m just getting to that stage of haircut when my fringe reacts to humidity but going all … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Pay No Rent – Turnpike Troubadours

Posted on August 19, 2018 by nicdempsey

Because it’s pretty

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Allotment Adventures: Rain and Woodchip

Posted on August 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

We had rain this week, lots and lots of glorious rain, I had to use an umbrella! The allotment also got a delivery of woodchip. So most of my Saturday morning at the plot was spent wheelbarrowing woodchip from the … Continue reading →

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Cooking from the Plot: Courgette and Tomato Pasta Sauce

Posted on August 14, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s August and at some point in August, you can guarantee there will be a post about how to use up a courgette. We got one on Tuesday and five on Saturday, which isn’t an excessive amount but they were … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today is special for two reasons, I’m back at work this morning and it’s International Left Handers Day (I said it was special that did not necessarily mean it would be special to you!). Yes, I’m left handed, … Continue reading →

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