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50 Days – Update

Posted on December 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

We’re on week five, I’m not perfect but I’m much less grumpy than I normally am this time of year. Well, I think I am, I feel more cheerful… Spirit I’ve signed up to Thankful in November with Krissie. The plan for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on December 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

Ok, I feel I have a lot to do this weekend. I was out with work last night and this morning, I need to make the house presentable for the family and cook lunch. Right now, I’m making carrot cake … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on December 6, 2013 by nicdempsey

Well that’s another week done with. Nelson Mandela died yesterday. Everyone is sharing quotes and mourning him, but he put it best, “Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday…

Posted on December 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

Today is Ma’s birthday, I won’t say how old but it’s not late middle age no matter how much she tells me it is! She isn’t a perfect person or a perfect parent because no-one is. She is the perfect … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – November 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by nicdempsey

I didn’t read much at all this month, actually that’s not entirely true, I did read, I just didn’t read much new stuff, I spent three days in bed at the beginning of the month and read loads when I … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist – What I Did

Posted on December 3, 2013 by nicdempsey

    Hello! I had a day off work yesterday which turned into a day off from the blog.  So I’m playing catch up today.  First, housework. Not too bad, not perfect. On top of this, I also managed to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 1, 2013 by nicdempsey

Today is the first day of Advent and therefore we can start to talk Christmas. So from now until Christmas, I’m going to pick songs from this year’s Christmas CD! This is not really a Christmas song but Neil Diamond … Continue reading →

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50 Days – Update

Posted on November 30, 2013 by nicdempsey

Spirit I’ve signed up to Thankful in November with Krissie. Week One – The emails have been coming every day and I’ve spent 10 minutes or so thinking about them and so far it has been good for me and helped to get my … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on November 30, 2013 by nicdempsey

Time for the general run down of stuff that needs to get done.  Most of the house stuff needs to be done today because Ryan is coming for dinner tonight and I’m spending Sunday looking for new boots and something … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on November 29, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend, I’m celebrating having a bottle of Kamm and Sons back in the drinks cupboard. I’m a big fan of Kamm and Sons and I’ve missed having a bottle to hand,  instead of reaching for my usual (the cold … Continue reading →

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