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Sick day

Posted on January 20, 2015 by nicdempsey

The cold I came back from France with has turned into a sore throat, a hacking cough and an overwhelming desire to sleep. If you need me, I’ll be in bed!  

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Life Happened – Strasbourg and Pretend Parenting

Posted on January 19, 2015 by nicdempsey

So this week was all about Strasbourg, Despite that I spent Monday and work and Monday evening stressing about packing. I really suck at packing.. — Nicola Dempsey (@nicdempsey) January 12, 2015 On Tuesday I had a slight problem before … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail – Party Planning

Posted on January 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

No new cocktail this week, because I’ve not been home to make one. My thoughts have turned to Christina’s birthday, I’m going to make drinks for it. We (she) needs to pick 3 or four drinks to offer as well … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on January 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

Links this week are few because I’ve been away, not a lot of reading has been happening! Growing pea shoots, I’m going to try this.  The resentment between London and the rest of Britain is turning into a poisonous political … Continue reading →

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Potato Bread

Posted on January 15, 2015 by nicdempsey

As part of my use all the vegetables in the house cooking festival on Sunday, I made potato bread. The potatoes had been hanging around since before Christmas but were in surprisingly good nick. I had originally planned to mash … Continue reading →

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Drink More Gin Water

Posted on January 14, 2015 by nicdempsey

One of the easiest ways for me to feel better about the state of my health is to stay hydrated. The recommendation is for about 1.6 litres a day and includes all non-alcoholic liquids not just water but advises you … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Establishing Routine and Celebrating Birthdays

Posted on January 12, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week was all about being back at work and settling into a routine, that I’m going to fall out of this week! I made sure to drink lots of water   Took the Christmas tree down and restored my … Continue reading →

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Things that made me happy this week

Posted on January 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

This week has been tough. First full week back at work, getting up in the dark, the miserable January weather and horrible commute, it all feels like the grey gloom will never end and I really wouldn’t mind spending the rest … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last Friday I was making cocktails for Christina and Tom. We went through several as my hangover will attest and this was one of them. I think it was the last cocktail of the night, which would explain why I … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on January 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a very long week, here are this week’s links… The Worst Jobs in the World. I think the title is hyperbole but it’s worth a read if Monday left you a jibbering, wreck that hates their … Continue reading →

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