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Want – Cookbooks

Posted on November 24, 2015 by nicdempsey

I’m told that I have a cookbook problem, apparently I have too many. My answer to this is yes I do, my cookbook shelves are too small for all of my cookbooks! This year I haven’t bought any cook books, … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Oli is Six

Posted on November 23, 2015 by nicdempsey

You would be forgiven for thinking that the Life Happened updates have been a little bit boring recently and you’d be right because I can’t walk much, don’t leave the house and don’t do much at all.. However this week, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 22, 2015 by nicdempsey

  I was going to play this last week but it didn’t feel right but it is fabulous so from the CMA’s Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake… Both songs are good, Chris Stapleton’s album is fantastic too…    

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Thankful 2015 – Week 4

Posted on November 21, 2015 by nicdempsey

While I’ve been indoors with the recovering foot, Autumn happened. Leaves are off the trees and on the pavement, sunset is at just past 4pm and they are predicting sleet and snow showers for Saturday. I’ve written a lot about … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 20, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So this weeks links can be divided into two categories, Paris (and Paris adjacent articles) and everything else. I’m going to start with Paris. Actually I’m going to start with Beirut and Iraq…Did the media ignore Beirut or … Continue reading →

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Foot Update

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s been three and a half weeks since the osteotomy and two weeks since I had the stitches out and it’s looking much better The scar isn’t looking nearly as fearsome and, provided I’m wearing the boot, I’m more mobile … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Simple

Posted on November 17, 2015 by nicdempsey

Over the last three weeks, my food choices have been limited to other people cooking or by what I’ve been able to cook/prepare in the five minute chunks I’ve been able to stand before my foot basically tells me to get back … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A short walk

Posted on November 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

Week three of osteotomy recovery and I’m a bit more on my feet but still in the boot. I went for two walks outside on Wednesday and Sunday and I’m on my feet enough to do things like cook and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 15, 2015 by nicdempsey

  Today would be my Grandad’s 101 birthday. The only non hymns I can think of that remind me of him would be Danny Boy and something by Mario Lanza and given that he was teetotal, Drink, Drink – would … Continue reading →

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Thankful 2015 – Week 3

Posted on November 14, 2015 by nicdempsey

  I’ve been off work for three weeks. It feels like no time and lots of time. I have settled into to doing very little quite easily, I’m not bored but the passage of time seems at different times of … Continue reading →

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