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Flicky fringe

Posted on July 28, 2015 by nicdempsey

One of the things no-one tells you about middle age is how unruly your hair gets. I knew it was coming, Ma’s hair has got increasingly curly, not enough to actually curl but it’s very wavy. I had curly hair … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Frustration

Posted on July 27, 2015 by nicdempsey

There are two ways of looking at how last week went. One view is that it was a horrible week, a hard slog because I had to spend so much time dealing with the ridiculousness of others and lots of … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 24, 2015 by nicdempsey

Well, it’s been a week. Here are your Friday Links… Martini. Like there are ever enough links about martinis! Also has Ian Goodman, who made Ma brandied cherries when she retired… Ian Goodman, head barman at the Oxo tower in … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A quiet week

Posted on July 20, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week started with a day off and coffee with Kathy at Artisan in Ealing. The coffee was good but it really is peak hipster. My hair really needs a cut and this was painfully obvious in the damp weather this … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 17, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s been a week…. Whatever happened to sharing? Robin Lustig on what’s wrong with the budget. If you are single and whine about it online, prepare to stay that way. Have you ever seen someone ranting and raving about not having … Continue reading →

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Bastille Day and other things

Posted on July 14, 2015 by nicdempsey

Today is Bastille Day. This morning, Ma sang the first verse (the only one she knows the words to) of La Marseillaise to me (she is a big fan of the French national anthem, which bloodthirsty as the words are, is … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Tube Strikes and Team Building

Posted on July 13, 2015 by nicdempsey

Breakfast this week Painted nailsView from the bedroom at 5am on ThursdayTrain station at 6:11amEarliest ever time in the officeAfternoon TeaRainy Sunday  

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Friday Links

Posted on July 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week is my busy work week which combined with a Tube Strike was challenging. However, I rose to the challenge but will need a lie in this weekend as it didn’t happen last weekend, ’cause of the … Continue reading →

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Pasta Bake

Posted on July 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

Pasta Bake is the food beloved of students everywhere, easy to make, cheap, happy to sit around for a bit. It’s also got a reputation for not being very nice but it’s one of my favourite comfort foods. The leftovers … Continue reading →

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Project Feet

Posted on July 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

I like to think I’m pretty comfortable with my body. There are parts that I’m fond of, parts that I’m not so keen on but it’s not a big deal. It is what it is and although I joke about trading … Continue reading →

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