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Random thoughts

Posted on July 25, 2017 by nicdempsey

This is a pretty accurate lists of all the things that have been flitting through my head in the last week or two. I need to switch my brain off..   I’m on the verge of demob/birthday fever. Nine more … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 17 to 23 July 2017

Posted on July 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

  Best Movies. We went to see Baby Driver on Wednesday and it was so much fun and had a brilliant soundtrack. Yes it is a bit gory towards the end but if you can, go and see it! The … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 21, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Well folks, it’s been a week. I’ve been on the wrong day all week. From Tuesday on, I was a day ahead of reality, which makes the week a slog, nothing like thinking it Thursday and you have … Continue reading →

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A Day in Food: Eating from the plot

Posted on July 20, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s that time of year when the allotment is contributing to what I eat. I thought it would be fun to run through a day’s eating and show you what I eat in a day and point out what I … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Worrying

Posted on July 19, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’m a complete basket case right now and worried about every little thing, I know it’s going ok and it looks lovely.But I have the creeping fear that it’s all going to go wrong and everything will die. Let’s start … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Perfection

Posted on July 18, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’m not a perfectionist. I like to have control over my immediate environment but I’m all about good enough. Mostly because perfection is hard work but also because perfection is unattainable. Good enough is good enough.I’ve been thinking about this … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 10 to 16 July 2017

Posted on July 17, 2017 by nicdempsey

Welcome to the new week. Best Rain. Finally on Tuesday, it poured down for most of the day. A day with rain is a day that I don’t have to water the plot! The rain also calmed down the pollen … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 14, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday. Today I am working from home and have a very chilled weekend planned. Because it’s Bastille Day, I also have the French National Anthem running through my head. I love the tune but find the lyrics a bit … Continue reading →

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Summer Dinner

Posted on July 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last week I celebrated living in my flat for eight years. I think this is the longest space of time I’ve lived somewhere since I moved out of home. It was a Tuesday and Ma just finished her holiday and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Harvest

Posted on July 12, 2017 by nicdempsey

After the excitement of the Open Day, this week it was time to get back to work, those of you following along will remember that last week, I had a big long list of stuff to do. Here is is … Continue reading →

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