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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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Friday Links

Posted on December 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! We are now officially in December, and thus Christmas music can be played! Tomorrow I will be at Ginvent drinking all of the gin, so December is off to a good start… I should also point out that … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 6 to 12 November 2017

Posted on November 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Family Time. Time with the people I’m related to for birthday related reasons, time with Ma for allomenting but family time was also Thanksgiving dinner with K & A and walking Fred with Sarah.  Worst Interview failure. I … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This is the last Friday of November and then we are into December and Christmas….I will be spending today on the allotment after coffee with a friend and at some point will need to made a pie…. Here … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 13 to 19 November 2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Exercise. I made a real effort to get out and walk this week and it was good for me and my mood (though my knees would beg to differ!) Worst Bureaucracy . I drove myself bananas getting my … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 17, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday!  This interview with Michelle Dockery, it’s not that I loved Downton Abbey but she’s only two years out from her fiance dying and I just really feel for her, remembering how terrible I felt two years after Stef … Continue reading →

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