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Sunday Music: Why Does the Sun Shine – They Might Be Giants

Posted on August 12, 2018 by nicdempsey

So yesterday in the news, they were talking about the Parker Solar Probe and I started to sing “the Sun is a mass of incandescent gas” and I binned today’s Sunday Music so I could put this on instead.

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Recommendations: Altruist Sun Screen

Posted on August 11, 2018 by nicdempsey

I have talked about how much I love this sun screen before. It is the magic unicorn of sunblock. Altruist covers UVA and UVB, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, water resistant, can be used on the face and body (doesn’t cause you … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on August 10, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I have had a lovely week off. I’ve made cake, cocktail cherries, had dinner out, seen friends, tidied the cupboard of doom and am about to have a relaxing weekend. This week, despite a holiday, I did manage … Continue reading →

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Ham House

Posted on August 9, 2018 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, I went to Ham House. Jo and I didn’t know what to do, Jo wanted to do something ‘National Trust or museum-y’, so I suggested Ham. I’d suggest it’s our age but Jo and I together have always … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Visit from the family

Posted on August 8, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s been so hot. So there has been a lot of watering! On Sunday, I had help from the nephews and my brother. Joe also ate all the ripe tomatoes and the allotment rang with Joe asking for more “Grandma … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – July 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018 by nicdempsey

July was busy, I read quite a bit but it didn’t feel like I was reading loads. My pick for the month is And and I Darken and the rest of the trilogy… How the French Won Waterloo – or … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 6, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s my birthday! Yes, I do make a fuss about it although I’m not sure that being halfway through my 40’s all that exciting We had family lunch yesterday, it’s the first time I’ve seen the boys since Easter, everyone … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder

Posted on August 5, 2018 by nicdempsey

You’re probably already tired of hearing it, but it’s my birthday tomorrow. I may have mentioned before that Stevie Wonder was a car tape once Ma had her own car. So this is a song it feels like I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Recommendation: Elvis Juice

Posted on August 4, 2018 by nicdempsey

I quite like Brewdog beers (I also like the Lone Wolf gin they make but like the navy strength over the ordinary one, of course I do!). This one is my favourite, Elvis Juice

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Friday Links

Posted on August 3, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! People I have not had a fantastic week, but from 5pm today, I’m on holiday, which I really, really need! This week, I managed a post every day except Sunday. You may have noticed but over the last … Continue reading →

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