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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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Seasonal Eating

Posted on July 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

I really admire people who truly eat seasonally, who won’t eat a tomato or peach in winter. I am personally far to wedded to my love of peppers to give them up in the winter but even I notice how … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Heatwave

Posted on July 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Monday morning coffee from my colleaguesDelayed trains because of the heatwaveBlue skies for most of weekIce cream and Salted Caramel Sauce to cool down  Oli’s scary face..Oli, the football star…Lost dinosaursPikey corkscrewsNot pictured… 1) Mummy’s home and she did my ironing, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on July 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

Tomorrow is Tina’s birthday (and no, the fact that she’s dead doesn’t mean I don’t think about it!), I need to be careful about this, Tina’s birthday (and anniversary) aren’t really mine. She was my friend and mentor but not … Continue reading →

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June Recap and July Goals

Posted on July 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

Halfway through the year already, that was quick. June has been an ok but not stellar month mostly because of the cough. I had one migraine this month. I only hit 10,000 steps on 7 of the 30 days of June. … Continue reading →

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