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Monday Miscellany

Posted on February 26, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! We are currently in the midst of a cold snap and there was snow this morning and a fire drill. The snow didn’t really settle, it’s stopped now but they are predicting more and I expect that all  … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on February 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a long, tiring week. I’ve not had a good week for sleep but on the other hand, my laptop has been returned fixed and I’ve actually seen people and done things. Swings and roundabouts! In case … Continue reading →

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Elderberry Syrup

Posted on February 22, 2018 by nicdempsey

I haven’t had a cold since since Christmas, clearly my post Christmas resolution to take vitamins every day is having an effect. I’m aiming to keep it that way by any means necessary and a friend of mine started taking … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A sunny day and lots of work

Posted on February 21, 2018 by nicdempsey

It felt like we really broke the back of the work list this weekend. We’d hired a car so we could get some of the big items off the list. So on Saturday morning before 9am we were up and … Continue reading →

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Lemon Posset

Posted on February 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

Ever since I had the lime posset at Dark Horse, I knew I wanted to learn how to make it, and Tom was here for dinner yesterday, so it seemed as good a reason as any to have a go. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on February 19, 2018 by nicdempsey

I could divide my life right now into plus and minus columns. Plus, a productive weekend. Minus, my laptop is in the shop for repair. And no, it wasn’t me, it just stopped working. Minus I’ve only had it five … Continue reading →

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Lent

Posted on February 17, 2018 by nicdempsey

I’m trying to be a bit more thoughtful about Lent this year. One of the things that I recognised last year was that I’ve been neglecting my practice of my faith and that I miss it. So Lent seemed like … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on February 16, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a fairly standard week, there were pancakes, I got ashed, went to see Black Panther and had a much more successful work week. Today, I’m going to spend an exciting Friday night buying compost because I … Continue reading →

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Another use for pancakes

Posted on February 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

Lasagna but with pancakes instead of pasta. I try and work pancakes into the entire evening meal on pancake day! I regret nothing…

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Allotment Adventures: The Mud and Rain

Posted on February 14, 2018 by nicdempsey

It rained more or less continuously on Saturday, it wasn’t really heavy rain just drizzle. The raised beds arrived on Friday and on Saturday morning, Ma and I walked them round. We had high hopes for the work we were … Continue reading →

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