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What I’ve Read – October/November 2017

Posted on December 12, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’m way behind on this, mostly because I haven’t really been reading that much. I just wasn’t feeling it, being in a slump is tough, so it was all stuff that I read quickly (in a day) and all escapism. … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 4 to 10 December 2017

Posted on December 11, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Monday was the best day of this week. It was Ma’s birthday and we had a lovely day (I hope she enjoyed herself) we had breakfast, wondered around and went to see Paddington 2. Worst I got … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Born In Bethlehem

Posted on December 10, 2017 by nicdempsey

More Christmas music. This doesn’t often make the Christmas music lists but should… Blind Boys of Alabama with Mavis Staples

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Friday Links

Posted on December 8, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Here are this weeks links. Anne of Green Gables: Patron Saint of Girls who ask too many questions The response to Trump’s Jerusalem declaration has focused too much on the fear of Arab backlash and not enough on … Continue reading →

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Roly poly sausage

Posted on December 7, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s no secret that my mother doesn’t like cooking. She can cook, but years of having to do it and having to cater to my father’s odd tastes (he used to insist on putting hard boiled eggs in a steak … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Cold Weather and the War on Pigeons

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nicdempsey

So two weeks of updates in one. It’s cold, we haven’t been on the plot much but we have done some things. The giant cosmos came down. It looked like thisThen after an afternoon of chopping them down and then … Continue reading →

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Ginvent Pop-Up 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last year Ma and I went to the ginvent pop up and had such a good afternoon that this year we went and brought friends.The set up was a little different from last year, with the vibe being more social … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 27 November to 3 December 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and Happy Birthday Mum! This is probably the first picture of me and mum at my Grandad’s flat. She’s the best, we love her. So on to the review of the week. Best Ginvent Pop-Up. Time with the gin … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Posted on December 3, 2017 by nicdempsey

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Last year I played Christmas music from 1st December and it was glorious. So I’m doing it again this year and as advent is the time for Christmas music here it is. Hark … Continue reading →

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Goals Recap, Goals Set – November/December 2017

Posted on December 2, 2017 by nicdempsey

November managed to be both better and worse that I expected. Better because only one migraine and it was generally not as gloomy as usual, worse because looking for a job is hard on my ego and introvert brain. I’ve … Continue reading →

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