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Friday Links

Posted on June 10, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a stupidly busy week This has been everywhere all wee, if you haven’t read it, you should. It’s long and horrifying and my first thought was who raised this man? Then the father’s statement to the court … Continue reading →

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Changing up the cleaning routine

Posted on June 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

Today was supposed to be all about gin and tonic cake but because of a migraine on Tuesday and a pretty busy week, it didn’t happen. So this is about cleaning and routine and how the allotment is taking over … Continue reading →

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Plum Gin

Posted on June 8, 2016 by nicdempsey

The year before last I spent some time infusing gin and brandy with fruit. My favourite two were plum gin and damson gin. So on the lead up to World Gin Day (Saturday) and in honour of my newly acquired … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 28/05 to 03/06/2016

Posted on June 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  This week was a pain shopping wise. 4 shops, Lidl, Sainsburys. Tescos and M&S the total spent was £13.57 This was Saturday’s shop. On Monday, I was in M&S and bought 2 packets of strawberries (reduced to £1 each) … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: All allotment, all the time

Posted on June 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

On Monday, Ma and I got up early and did some serious hard graft on the allotment. We used all of the compost that Christelle and Mike bought. Slug bait was sprinkled and the whole place was beginning to look … Continue reading →

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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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