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Sunday Music

Posted on May 17, 2015 by nicdempsey

BB King died this week. This was going through my head most of Friday. Is this the best example of BB’s music, nah but it was the first thing I thought about when I heard he’d died. So… I was … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on May 15, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Hopefully, everyone has had a busy productive week and is ready for a nice relaxing weekend. Here are this week’s links… Well this is horrific. X-ray scan at Spanish border reveals child in suitcase.  The problem is Labour’s … Continue reading →

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Perfect Poached Eggs

Posted on May 14, 2015 by nicdempsey

I’m not a perfect cook. My palate is not that refined, I love to cook but don’t like to spent hours in the kitchen, I try to hold an 80/20 rule about eating processed foods and I do pretty well … Continue reading →

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Half Way

Posted on May 13, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s Wednesday and sunny and I had a migraine last night and I’m the only person in the admin team that’s in the office and it’s a high stress work week. I don’t feel at my best, today I would … Continue reading →

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Dinner (and lunch)

Posted on May 12, 2015 by nicdempsey

I’m having a stressy week. In fact, from here on in, the first two weeks of every month are going to be pretty high stress at work. Unfortunately, those two weeks are my migraine (PMT) weeks. So now you know … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – General Elections and Babysitting

Posted on May 11, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week was quite the week.   On Election Night, Ma and I were at the National to hear a recreation of the Putney Debates, which was even more fascinating considering the day. Things are always changing and are always the … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on May 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So we’ve had the election and the people have spoken (the utter bastards) so I’m going to keep this an election and royal baby free zone as I’m too depressed. Except that Monkey did a thing on matching gins … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on May 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

Today is Election Day. I have no idea who will be in charge of the government tomorrow. We might not know for several weeks.   This is what I am sure about. I am sure that there won’t be soldiers on … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – April 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) More family time. Watching Oli prank his parents with his Easter chick2) Seeing Jo and Ms T (and getting a postcard from Ms T, where she says she misses me and wants more rules!!)3) The Gin Martini and just … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A Haircut and a Bank Holiday

Posted on May 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week felt pretty busy, well work felt busy and I got some other stuff done too! Highlights this week. A haircut (which I really needed – look at that fringe!) Saturday breakfast before the Avengers Monday breakfast. Hash, black … Continue reading →

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