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Sunday Music: What Christmas Means to Me

Posted on December 18, 2016 by nicdempsey

Stevie Wonder – What Christmas Means to Me Even Christmas needs some Stevie!

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Friday Links

Posted on December 16, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday. I am so pleased to see the back of this endless slog of a week! Here are this week’s links… In this week’s ‘Oh sweet baby Jesus, what has he done now?’ segment What happens when Trump attacks … Continue reading →

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Gifts of Christmas Past

Posted on December 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

Having established that I’m not really prepared for Christmas, I spent some time last night thinking about presents and what to get for who and how much baking I’m going to do. I’ve made mincemeat so there will be mince … Continue reading →

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The usual state of complete unpreparedness

Posted on December 14, 2016 by nicdempsey

Christmas Day is in 11 days time. I have bought 2 presents. This is not unusual, while I love Christmas, I’m really bad about being in the Christmas Spirit. I think it’s because it starts too damn early. I read … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 03/12 to 09/12/2016

Posted on December 13, 2016 by nicdempsey

So last week I was a bit rubbish and that’s reflected in my food for the week. SHOPPING Shopping came to £15.94 so over budget and I didn’t take a photo. Poor! I pretty much bought the usual things, eggs, … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Another cold and I’m quite grumpy about it.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by nicdempsey

I haven’t had the most successful week. It’s been ok, most of the balls are still in the air but I’m really bunged up, I’ve not spent much time in the office and I’m also really tired and lethargic… So … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on December 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week, complicated by having another cold and work Christmas functions, I’m working from home today which is great but I will probably need a nap later on!  Here are this week’s links… Does the … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 26/11 to 02/12/2016

Posted on December 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

Oh it was a bad week for food. I was tired and cooking was a chore. SHOPPING I did the shopping in Tesco on Monday night and it was £13 something. FOOD Flatbread leeks and cabbage on both Monday and … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: First Aid, the nephews and Ma has another birthday!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

I was in the office for exactly one and half day this week. I spent the first half on a First Aid course and because I booked the one in Ealing, I got to walk to ‘work’ Monday to Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: You Were Always on My Mind

Posted on December 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

Today is my mother’s birthday. So I asked her what she’d like me to play for today’s post. This is what she chose… Happy Birthday Mum! I’m so very happy you decided not to die young!

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