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Sunday Music: Ain’t It a Sin

Posted on June 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

This is getting a lot of play on 6Music and it’s great. So Charles Bradley  – Ain’t It a Sin

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Little Goals – June 2016

Posted on June 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

How are we at June already? June is shaping up to be a nice quiet month. No major events planned, everyone else in the family is on holiday at some point in the month and the only thing I have … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 3, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday!  It is an even more happy Friday for me because I’m not at work. This is my last day of planned leave until August so I’m going to make the most of it by having my haircut, doing … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Finally growing more than weeds

Posted on June 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

I didn’t do everything I set out to do this weekend but there was progress From this to thisThat’s herbs (rosemary, sage, marjoram and thyme), tomatoes, courgettes and french beans in. The beans are not looking so great right now but … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – May 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by nicdempsey

I really wanted to read this month, so I did! Here’s the list… The Mane Event – Shelly Laurenston (library ebook) The Beast in Him – Shelly Laurenston (library ebook) The Mane Attraction – Shelly Laurenston (library ebook) The Mane Squeeze – … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 21/05 to 27/05/2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by nicdempsey

Time to talk about food and budgets. My food week runs from Saturday until Friday. I went to Paris on the Friday and didn’t get back until late Sunday night, which is why this week appears quite short. SHOPPING  I … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: French hangover

Posted on May 30, 2016 by nicdempsey

Last week was much harder than it should have been. I had Monday off to go to the doctors and do things that didn’t get done because I was in Paris at the weekend, so off to a good start. … Continue reading →

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2016 Goal Recap – May

Posted on May 28, 2016 by nicdempsey

We are almost at the end of May and it’s time to talk about it. How did May go? Quickly, it was a very busy month. I took on the allotment, went to Paris and was more active generally and … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on May 27, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This Friday involves less traveling to the Continent and more physio but life can’t be all exciting glamour sometimes you have to go to physio and do the laundry! Town halls aren’t to blame for homelessness. Austerity is … Continue reading →

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Carrot and bean fritters

Posted on May 26, 2016 by nicdempsey

I seem to have come across lots of recipes for vegan fritters recently. Anna Jones in the Guardian and this recipe on the Kitchn. I read them and filed away the knowledge for another day because I didn’t have all … Continue reading →

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