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Monday Miscellany

Posted on July 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!I’m counting down the days until I have a whole week off, but I have a ton of things to do at work before that. The schools have broken up for the summer, which should mean that the commute … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Hibiscus Tonic

Posted on July 21, 2018 by nicdempsey

As we move towards the school holidays, the weather seems to be getting colder and maybe, just maybe we’ll have some rain but for the last 3 weeks or so, it’s been hot. Sleeping has been harder, for two days … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week, I’m struggling with a complete lack of common sense in anyone else, my feet being bitten by bugs and unrelated to the bites, one of my toenails falling off. I’m kicking off Friday with … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Some Rain

Posted on July 18, 2018 by nicdempsey

Last Friday night, there was actual rain, but it didn’t really seem to make a lot of difference to the plot, which still  needed watering on Saturday morning. The plot is doing well right now, the tomato plants all have … Continue reading →

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The joys of a day off work (or even two days)

Posted on July 17, 2018 by nicdempsey

I’m naturally very lazy, my perfect life would be me in my flat and lounging about reading books.However, life, with work, the flat, the allotment, having friends and a life generally, I don’t get to spend all that much time … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on July 16, 2018 by nicdempsey

Bonjour, bienvenue dans une nouvelle semaine. (That was my limited attempt at French in honour of the winners of the World Cup!) In other news, it is the beginning of a new week, but I am not at work today. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: In These Shoes? – Kirsty MacColl

Posted on July 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

A couple of weeks ago, Kirsty MacColl’s, England 2 Columbia 0 was doing the rounds because of the World Cup match. I love that song but it got me to thinking about this one. And I love that she’s singing … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week, I went into the World cup quarter finals with four teams and came out of the semis with no teams. The most heart breaking being the match on Wednesday, but they are a young … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The constant watering 

Posted on July 12, 2018 by nicdempsey

This week I have been pushed for time, which is why this is going up late on a Thursday, rather than its traditional Wednesday amazing what you can do on a phone during the commute!  We have still not had … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on July 9, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s so hot. It’s so hot that Sarah and I walked the dog at 7am on a Sunday. I’m done with this weather, completely and totally cooked. This week I have cooked some chicken and roasted some vegetables and the … Continue reading →

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