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Choices

Posted on February 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

There are a number of things I can be cross/grumpy/miserable about today. The 2 hour journey into work. The three trains I couldn’t get on to this morning. The pain in my feet and knees caused by my arthritic feet and … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted on February 4, 2014 by nicdempsey

Leftovers, I’m very fond of leftovers. Our Boxing Day breakfast is made up of leftovers (it’s not as grand as it sounds, it’s cold roast beef and yorkshire puddings – the breakfast of champions!) But leftovers, save me from my … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist – What got done

Posted on February 3, 2014 by nicdempsey

Ok, this is going up Monday night because I got sidetracked into a post about addiction and fathers and worthiness. So let’s see what I crossed off. Kitchen General clean (sort out the recycling and rubbish, mopping the floor and general … Continue reading →

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Death, addiction and damage

Posted on February 3, 2014 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead. With a needle in his arm and bags of what is currently thought to be heroine. On the radio this morning Ken Stott, said that he was convinced it was death by misadventure, … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on February 3, 2014 by nicdempsey

Welcome to a new week and a new month. This weekend was lovely, mostly because for what feels like the first time in forever, there was no rain. I can’t tell you how lovely that was.   The rest of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on February 1, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s Saturday morning, which means that’s it’s time to talk housework! The tasks this weekend are pretty straight forward. I have a little more cooking that I want to do, but that’s more for pleasure and helping out friends through … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 31, 2014 by nicdempsey

  This is a Blinker. Rye whiskey, grapefruit juice, grenadine. The recipe is from the Kitchn.  It’s quite yum. What 2 oz rye whiskey 1 oz freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice 1 teaspoon grenadine Lemon peel to garnish How Fill a shaker … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on January 31, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I don’t know about anyone else but I’m happy to see the back of this week and this month! My plan for the day is to find people I can talk to about last night’s ‘theatre’ Corialanus, which … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – January 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by nicdempsey

Consider the Nightingale – Rumer Gooden So we read Thursday’s Child and then I remembered this one. It’s a little fairytale-ish but none the worse for that. All Change – Elizabeth Jane Howard The last of the Cazalet books. Much … Continue reading →

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Stuff I Can’t Live Without….

Posted on January 29, 2014 by nicdempsey

…this month. 1) These boots. I am the barefoot flip flop queen and really hate closed in shoes. Winter is a trial for my poor feet.  That said I ordered these after Christmas and I wear them whenever I can. … Continue reading →

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