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Random Thoughts

Posted on March 26, 2015 by nicdempsey

When I woke up this morning my knees and feet hurt and when I looked out the window, I realised why. It was raining. My weather predicting limbs are back! The weather cannot make up it’s mind, is it Spring … Continue reading →

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Library Love

Posted on March 25, 2015 by nicdempsey

Before Christmas, I finally got my act together and prompted by the knowledge that I was going to severely restrict my book buying this year, I re-joined the library. Although the primary reason was selfish, I also wanted to show … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A tiny bit cross

Posted on March 23, 2015 by nicdempsey

Before I start with the usual recap. I need to issue a correction. In the St Patrick’s Day post, I said that Oli goes to gaelic football ’cause his neighbour TJ does. The fact checkers (hi Ben!) would like me … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on March 22, 2015 by nicdempsey

This has been going through my head for the last couple of weeks, so now it can go through yours!  

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Not everything has to make us happy.

Posted on March 21, 2015 by nicdempsey

It was pointed out to me yesterday morning that I was a tiny bit ranty. It’s true, it’s partly my natural inability to cope with what I see as fuckwittage and also PMT, I just don’t have the energy to … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on March 20, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) The most important political issue of the moment? Ed Milliband’s kitchens. He’s right, but there is a part of me that wonders what a man with 2 kitchens really understands about the lives of the people for whom the … Continue reading →

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Turkey, Chickpea and Spinach Meatballs

Posted on March 19, 2015 by nicdempsey

Who doesn’t like pasta and meatballs? For years I’ve been using Nigella Lawson’s recipe from How to Eat and they’re pretty good. I had people coming for dinner and minced turkey in the fridge but not enough to make enough meatballs … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2015 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, Oli (and his gaelic football club) were in the St Patrick’s Day Parade. It makes me laugh, ’cause my Dad didn’t encourage us to do anything Irish at all (and Ma isn’t) but Ben and Lu’s next door … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Mothers Day

Posted on March 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

This week started with me admiring the daffodils.   The rest of the working week was pretty much the same as usual. My team has changed responsibilities so I’m currently handing over my stuff and learning (actually re-learning new stuff), … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on March 15, 2015 by nicdempsey

Just ’cause..

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