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Best/Worst – 29 May to 4 June 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by nicdempsey

 Monday rolls around again, I’ve had quite a social weekend and could really do with another day off. However, work it is… Best Family Time. Ma and I went to Arlesley on Monday. It’s always fun to see the boys … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 2, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday!  I have a feeling that today and next Friday are going to require large amounts of gin! Here are this week’s links… The planet’s loss is Trump’s gain.  I come from a country that is full of people deluded … Continue reading →

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June Goals

Posted on June 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

So I didn’t set any proper goals for May last month and it’s time to announce goals for June. June is shaping up to be busy for me. I’m doing things that involve more than me, Ma and the allotment, three … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Not much to report.

Posted on May 31, 2017 by nicdempsey

If traditionally a Bank Holiday weekend means lots of time on the plot, then I broke with tradition this weekend. I’m blaming the hives… We got to the plot on Saturday and watered and weeded and planted out some squash … Continue reading →

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Gin Club

Posted on May 30, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last Christmas, Ma and I went to a gin speed tasting. Which was fun and as a result of that Ma, Christelle and I are going to Junipalooza in June. There are lots of gin in the world and I … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 22 to 28 May 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by nicdempsey

Bank Holidays are lovely!  Best Sunshine. The weather has been lovely this week. Ok it has required a lot of watering at the plot but it’s been lovely. A little crookneck squash. Summer squash, remind me how excited I was about … Continue reading →

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What did I just see?

Posted on May 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

My lovely sister in law gets free film tickets which she sometimes give to me and Ma. This week there wasn’t much on so we went to see Arthur: Legend of the Sword. We knew it would be bad, but … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on May 26, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This Friday is especially wonderfull as it marks the beginning of a Bank Holiday weekend and tonight is Gin Club! Here are this week’s links… I’m not keen on people emoting about parenting but this is worth reading … Continue reading →

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A couple of hours later…

Posted on May 25, 2017 by nicdempsey

I went to water and close the greenhouse and there was woodchip and a couple of things to do. Two hours later, hot and sweaty, I walked home.I regret nothing….

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Allotment Adventures: Rain almost stops play

Posted on May 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

We went to the allotment on Saturday full of good intentions and almost as soon at it was there, it started pouring down. So we had a cup of tea, which is the fulfillment of all my shed/greenhouse based dreams. … Continue reading →

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