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Friday Links

Posted on December 22, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This is probably the last Friday Links of the year so make the most of it. This is so sad. Phillip Seymour Hoffman. The winter solstice isn’t a relief: it marks months of dashed hopes to come. This … Continue reading →

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Mulled Wine Syrup for cocktails

Posted on December 21, 2017 by nicdempsey

I don’t really drink mulled wine, I’m not keen on hot alcohol, which is why I’ve had two gifted bottles of mulled wine kicking around the house for the best part of a year. I had a vague notion of … Continue reading →

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The Annual Cold

Posted on December 19, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’ve been full of cold over the last two weekends and it seems as though it’s going to last into Christmas.This cold seems to have bought it’s friend, hacking cough, along too. Any of you that have been following along … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 11 to 17 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best A successful interview. As of Monday I have a job, it’s a three month contract but it’s work and I’m happy about it! Worst Sick. My annual December cold, it has completely trashed two weekends and a haircut, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: A Willie Nice Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2017 by nicdempsey

Kacey Musgroves – A Willie Nice Christmas feat. Willie Nelson (of course!) Christmas needs more silly songs….  

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Friday Links

Posted on December 15, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This Friday, I am having my haircut and getting myself sorted for working next week, that should be interesting… Nope, nope, nope. Napoleon was the best general ever and maths proves it.  So much no for this, the maths … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Salt Dough Decorations

Posted on December 14, 2017 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I babysat for the Baxters. The children, especially the eldest, are really into making things and the youngest has been telling me that I don’t spend enough time playing with them! So after checking with their mum, I arranged … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Fudge

Posted on December 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

We are 11 days away from Christmas and I find myself in my usual just before Christmas mood, recovering from my December cold, half sorted and with a seemingly huge to do list. This year has been much easier, I … Continue reading →

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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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