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Posted on December 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

Yesterday was the first day of Hanukkah* and this has been going through my head on a loop since Ma mentioned it! You’re welcome! *why are there so many different ways of spelling it? Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah?

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Words to live by

Posted on December 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

Over the weekend, I was talking to Michael and Luc about a mantra for the year. I generally try to have a word for the year and Michael goes full on with a mantra that he uses to get him … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – The Quick Scarf

Posted on December 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

This is not an emergency present, but it is pretty quick, provided you can knit! It took me 3 nights of solid knitting to make it, but that’s amazingly quick when you think about how long knitting projects can take … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Imposing Routine

Posted on December 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s been a good week. I’ve been fighting the urge to sleep all the time, do very little and wallow in feeling not so great (it’s December, it’s my normal!) and five days in the office and getting a bit … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

From this year’s Christmas CD. The Texas Tornados – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on December 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

This weekend requires a to do list, so here it is. HouseI have one week left at work and anything that needs doing for Christmas, can be done then. So the priority housework is stuff that makes next week easier. … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on December 12, 2014 by nicdempsey

The Waldorf Cocktail. This was apparently the signature cocktail at the Waldorf-Astoria Bar in the early 20th Century. Like a lot of cocktails I like it’s a riff on a Manhattan.   What 1/4 oz absinthe 2 oz rye whiskey 3/4 … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on December 12, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, people. I’ve returned to normal this week, five days at work, regular bedtimes and general pottering. It feels good but I’m really pleased to have got to Friday! 1. Not having a TV means that the annual Christmas … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cooking – Mincemeat

Posted on December 11, 2014 by nicdempsey

We’re at the part of December when I start to panic about Christmas. It’s at this point, that everyone I know has put up their trees and decorations and Christmas cards have started to arrive, everyone is having Christmas parties and … Continue reading →

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Want

Posted on December 10, 2014 by nicdempsey

Time for another edition of things that might make good presents! Litographs have some beautiful posters made with the text from the books they depict, I’m especially keen on the Persuasion one below (of course I am). They also do books … Continue reading →

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