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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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Friday Links

Posted on November 13, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week has been much like last week, with more showering, which is bizarre and I have to do with someone else in the house (thanks Ma!) so I don’t fall over…oh the glamour.. Loneliness and income inequality. … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Stitches and sofa time.

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s fair to say that I’ve been completely out of the loop this week, I haven’t heard Adele’s new song, didn’t see the John Lewis Christmas advert and I wasn’t wearing a poppy. The most exciting parts of my week were … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

  I think all the enforced rest is making me mellow…. Sharpness – Jamie Woon  

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Thankful 2015 – Week 2

Posted on November 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

I was thinking about a list this week, but what I’m really grateful for this week is connection. I went outside once this week, to have my stitches out, I haven’t seen many people over the last two weeks so … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week’s links… Women who have to travel to England for abortions. I support the right of women to have abortions but I’m reluctant to wade into the rights and wrongs of access to abortion in the Republic. … Continue reading →

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Freedom…sort of…

Posted on November 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I got my stitches out! My lovely brother drove Ma and me to the hospital and then I finally got to see my foot.As you can see, the operation has made my foot any prettier but it’s so lovely … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – October 2015

Posted on November 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court – Lucy Worsley (TBR pile) This was a birthday present from Jo about two years ago and it’s shocking that it’s take me so long to get around to reading it. My … Continue reading →

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Nephew No 2

Posted on November 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

Nearly 2 months after Joe made his arrival, here are some photos of him.  NewbornAll of them Being held very carefully by his big brother. Joe at a day old was more cooked than Oli, Joe was a bit late, Oli … Continue reading →

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