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Thought for the day…

Posted on June 25, 2014 by nicdempsey

…I’m not sure that I’d have anywhere to hang this in the flat but this is turning into this year’s work theme… from dangerdust’s etsy shop, which is full of amazing stuff that was originally drawn on chalkboards.

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Simple Potato Salad

Posted on June 24, 2014 by nicdempsey

Seasonal eating is something that I do to a certain extent, I don’t buy expensive, flavourless imported strawberries in winter but I would suffer if I could only eat a peppers in the summer, as it is I do eat less … Continue reading →

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Monday, Monday

Posted on June 23, 2014 by nicdempsey

Welcome to the new week. I hope you all had a good weekend and are refreshed and ready to start your week. If you couldn’t have already guessed from my cheery greeting, I had a great weekend. It was that … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 20, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, I’m celebrating surviving the work week with a coffee and a pain au raisin. Tonight I’ll be celebrating the end of the week and mourning England’s completely lacklustre performance against Uruguay with a pizza and a drink. This … Continue reading →

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Good morning, sunshine

Posted on June 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

I’m not a morning person. Those people who get up at 5am every day and are cheerful and happy about it, I’m not one of those people. I do wish I was, because they seem so in control of their … Continue reading →

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Monday Monday

Posted on June 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

It was a good weekend. I think it was because I started it well. I knew that I was going to be quite busy and so I spent some of Friday night listening to the football and doing chores that really … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Old Crow Medicine Show – Sweet Amarillo

Posted on June 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

New Old Crow Medicine Show, like you didn’t expect it at some point. Sweet Amarillo This is another co-write with Bob Dylan but apparently Dylan had more input into this one than into Wagon Wheel. Roll on July 1st, new … Continue reading →

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Sometimes life gives you a smack around the head!

Posted on June 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

To say I woke up on the wrong side of bed yesterday morning would be the understatement of the year. I woke up hot, sore, headachey and extremely grumpy and I knew it. I’ve been spending some time this week … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on June 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

Tomorrow is World Gin Day! I do not have a new gin cocktail to share (or indeed any kind of cocktail at all!) it has not been a week for drinking. Last year, I gave you links to all the … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Yesterday was the first day of the World Cup. And this is a public service announcement for those of you that don’t like football (or soccer as some misguided people call it!). I know, I understand, I don’t … Continue reading →

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