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National Poetry Day

Posted on October 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

Today is National Poetry day and people are posting favourite poems on Facebook and R4 is devoting a whole day to it. I woke up this morning to Piers Plowman on Farming Today. Andrew Marr is spearheading a day examining … Continue reading →

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Just think nice thoughts

Posted on October 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

I’m having a bit of a week. Nothing awful is happening, I’m just overtired and it’s getting darker so I’m a bit more miserable than usual. Last night I found out how Queen Caroline (wife of George II) died and … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Be Cheerful – September 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) This boy. Another nephew… 2) Some sunny days and sitting in the park with friends 3) Chocolate cake success, so good I was asked to make it again4) Lovely breakfasts. Apparently most of my cooking creativity went into breakfasts … Continue reading →

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September Recap/October Goals

Posted on October 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

If August was the holiday month, September was the back to school month. There was a lot of good stuff in September. I had 1 migraine this month, which meant an afternoon off work and being very tired the next … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on October 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I have the day off which is a good thing because I’ve had a cross and grumpy week! Here are this weeks links.. A Life Beyond ‘Do What You Love‘ I’ve linked to other stuff on this but … Continue reading →

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Food and Cooking in September

Posted on October 1, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s good to look back at how I ate and cooked at the end of the month. It does help pinpoint the overall tread of my cooking. This month was good month, I felt more prepared and therefore more inspired. I … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – September 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by nicdempsey

September’s reading list. Not as much reading done this month, I had less days off work! What has everyone else been reading? Pale Kings and Princes – Cassandra Clare and Robin Wasserman (borrowed) Bitter of Tongue – Cassandra Clare and … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts….

Posted on September 29, 2015 by nicdempsey

It seems we might get a sunny autumn after a miserable summer. English weather is perverse! Despite the nice weather, for which I am always thankful, I want it on record (again) that autumn (or fall if you really must) is … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – At some point you’re going to lose your teeth!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by nicdempsey

The big family news this week is that Oli is one tooth down. The tooth fairy visited and deposited £2 (apparently it’s £2 for the first tooth and £1 for each one after) the price of teeth has risen in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 26, 2015 by nicdempsey

Anyone who’s been reading these for the past couple of week will notice how many of these tasks aren’t getting done. I’ve been dropping the ball and lying around in a great big ball of “I’m tired and I don’t … Continue reading →

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