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Mothers Day

Posted on March 14, 2015 by nicdempsey

Today is Mother’s Day in our family. Everyone is coming to mine for lunch. Ma will get flowers, but mostly it’ll be eating and talking and Oli running about and we’ll have a nice time, catching up and being with each … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on March 13, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week and I feel like I have miles to go before I sleep ’cause I have a busy weekend ahead! This week’s links…. 1) We use more of the genes we inherit from our fathers … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Recovery Week

Posted on March 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

I went back to work, it was tiring, I was in bed by 9pm every night but when you are too tired to do much it’s amazing how you pare everything down to the basics. Clothes and lunch ready for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on March 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

My downstairs neighbours spend Saturdays playing bad dance music loudly. Yesterday, I had to go and ask them to turn it down. Which they did for about 3 hours. At 5-ish in the evening it started again. I tried to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Task List

Posted on March 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s the weekend, and I’m tired. I’m still not 100% better post flu so I’m keeping the task list for the weekend simple. Make Bread Clean the fridge Defrost the freezer Hoover all the floors Change the bed Washing and Ironing … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail – Sloe Whisky

Posted on March 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Do you remember how in the summer, I made all sorts of infused alcohol and gave it away for Christmas? Last November, I got hold of some frozen sloes and started a sloe gin and a sloe whisky off as … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on March 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I end this week feeling very tired and fed up with coughing (which I am still doing – no it’s not fair!). I have also found out that I am considered wise because I know the order of … Continue reading →

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Oven Chips

Posted on March 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

There is not a lot to dislike about chips, done right they are perfect potatoey goodness, I don’t actually eat them as much as I’d like to because the best chips are the ones my mum makes (chips my mum makes … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – February 2015

Posted on March 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

Roman Holiday – Ruthie Knox (Kindle TBR List) Apparently, Ruthie Knox can’t write a book (or two books) I don’t enjoy. I liked that both people had stuff to work through. That the hero was black and while it wasn’t an … Continue reading →

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February Recap and Plans for March

Posted on March 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

February was not a good month. I sort of feel that January and February have been ruined by my being sick and that I’ve yet to start the year at all. I want to feel well and nothing that I … Continue reading →

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