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Recommended: Squeeze Me Lip Balm

Posted on October 12, 2024 by nicdempsey

I love a lip balm, to the extend that when pressed to pick me a present from the school tombola, the youngest nephew bought me a box of nivea lip balm (best gift ever!). I have a little pot in … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Slouching Towards Jerusalem

Posted on October 11, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Pro-war, anti-Netanyahu: that has been the Israeli liberal conundrum in a terrible year. This is generally my issue with Israelis of all political stripes, they just don’t see the Palestinians as human beings and so they can’t see … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Generosity of the Plot

Posted on October 9, 2024 by nicdempsey

In the last three weeks, I’ve managed about 2 hours on the plot. Yes I do feel bad, but I can’t be everywhere. The plot just carries on though. This week, there was one winter squash, two summer squash, purple … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Work, Plumbing, Vaccines and Art

Posted on October 7, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was the beginning of my ‘more social than I’m used to’ October. First, however, I had to deal with plumbing. Apparently, there is a leak from my flat into downstairs. I have no earthly idea how … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Rainy Season

Posted on September 30, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was wet. I know it’s been wetter in other parts of the country, we have been unscathed but this week it came for us. In fairness, it was dry on Tuesday, but I could have done … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Gloomy

Posted on September 27, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Autumn is upon us and there is no good news…. ‘I have £7 in my bank account’: how the two-child benefit cap changed Britain. Honestly, it was a stupid idea. People have babies and honestly the decision to … Continue reading →

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Supplements

Posted on September 26, 2024 by nicdempsey

I’ve taken some form of vitamins for years. As peri menopause hit, I changed it up and this is what I’ve been taking for the last year. I split my supplements into morning and evening, so that’s how I’ll talk … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Rain stops weeding

Posted on September 25, 2024 by nicdempsey

It wasn’t just rain it was also laziness but every time I summoned the mojo to get outside on Sunday, it started to rain. I did pop around on Friday afternoon to collect produce for Ma (eight crookneck squash, tree … Continue reading →

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Home: Just One Thing

Posted on September 24, 2024 by nicdempsey

As it gets colder and darker, I can’t deny the inevitable fact that it’ll be winter soon and I’m going to be spending more time indoors.  Which means I start to think more about the state of the flat, in … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Officially Autumn

Posted on September 23, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It feels like September is nearly over; autumn is relentless and I am tired. Other than that, it’s all good. The liturgical year is currently in ‘ordinary time’. It’s not called ordinary because it’s dull, but because it’s … Continue reading →

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