Author Archives: nicdempsey

Unknown's avatar

About nicdempsey

Erm...

Food and Budget Update: 05/11 to 11/11/2016

Posted on November 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

Despite the higher budget spend, it didn’t feel like I did a good job this week. I think that’s because I’m in that migrainy phase of the month so I’m tired and food is an effort. I started the food … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Money, Shopping | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Life Happened: A Bad Week

Posted on November 14, 2016 by nicdempsey

It’s been a busy week. Work was busy but it was a standard sort of busy. On Monday night when I spent a couple of hours at the hospital with Ryan. Who was not a happy or well bunny…On Tuesday night, Ma … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Friday Links

Posted on November 11, 2016 by nicdempsey

I would like this week’s links to be happy and upbeat, but I’m beyond that now because America has fucked it up big time and this is no time for being smug because have you seen the mess the UK … Continue reading →

Posted in Links | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

What I’ve Read – October 2016

Posted on November 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

October has not been a reading month. No real reason, I’ve been sick and or busy and while generally on work days I read for about an hour a day, the weekends have been busy with allotment, nephews and rescuing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading in 2016 | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Food and Budget Update: 29/10 to 04/11/2016

Posted on November 8, 2016 by nicdempsey

I start the week so well and then slack towards the end of the week! SHOPPING I shopped on Friday afternoon. The shop was light on vegetables because I had lots left from last week, I was short on lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food, Money | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Life Happened: Into November

Posted on November 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

This was the first week after the clocks went back. I always find this difficult but it was easier because I was ready for the week, the flat was tidy and I’d reminded myself of the things that help which … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Little Goals – November 2016

Posted on November 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

So November. Traditionally, I loathe November, it’s miserable and dark and my SAD really kicks in. I also had the best November ever last year because I was required by doctors to stay indoors and not overdo it. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Friday Links

Posted on November 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

I was gutted to hear about Farm Terrace and she’s right. This ruling puts all UK allotments under threat. Church apologises for role in adoptions in 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Good it should, it behaved badly. However, one of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Links | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Soup Season

Posted on November 3, 2016 by nicdempsey

So when I say I’ve not been cooking, what I generally mean is that I haven’t been cooking anything new. I’m still making myself something to eat every day, it’s just that right about now, as the nights are drawing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Leave a comment

Allotment Adventures: Halloween Pumpkin Trail

Posted on November 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

The Halloween Pumpkin Trail was a success, we think we had about 2,000 people and we raised roughly £4,000. Plots were decorated, cakes, mulled wine, soup and hot dogs were sold and everyone seemed to be supportive of the allotments. … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment, Books, Gardening | Leave a comment