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Friday Links: The PM hates trains…

Posted on February 10, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week. There is a lot happening in the world, not much of it good. My favourite WTF moment came with the news that the Prime Minister flew from Dorset to London and then the next … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: What I’m Growing this Year

Posted on February 8, 2023 by nicdempsey

Ma and I have been hashing out plans for this season of growing and the sad truth is, I need more room but I’m not going to get more room because one allotment is enough (would love another half for … Continue reading →

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Small Goals for 2023: February

Posted on February 7, 2023 by nicdempsey

As I mentioned last month, I’m keeping goals small and manageable this year Before I get into February, let’s have a brief recap of January. In short, I didn’t do well. Let’s start with the successes, budget was a big … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Week Two

Posted on February 6, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’ve been at Ma’s a week and it’s going fine. I’m finding it both delightful and strange to have all my washing done (and everything ironed) as well as coming home and finding dinner on the table. I … Continue reading →

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Friday Links:

Posted on February 3, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week… Low-cost housing: how can you escape the rent rat race? This makes me furious. These are all insecure housing options. Ma’s flat has some disadvantages but the best thing it has is security of tenure … Continue reading →

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A Day in Food: The Living with Mother Edition

Posted on February 2, 2023 by nicdempsey

I’m choosing to use this time with Ma to reset my diet, post Christmas, I’ve been trying to use things up edited the kitchen build, while I wouldn’t call it terrible I’m ready to get back to a bit more … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Things for 2023

Posted on February 1, 2023 by nicdempsey

As the allotment is going to be sidelined over the next few weeks because of the kitchen works, here are a couple of things I want to focus this season: Infrastructure We are pretty much done with major building and … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen and Plans for the flat

Posted on January 31, 2023 by nicdempsey

I’ve lived in my little flat for 13 years. When I was originally looking for a flat, the estate agent asked me to list the three most important things to me and I said a kitchen, unfurnished, I could put … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Living with Mother

Posted on January 30, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! As you may have guessed from the title, I’m now at Ma’s for the next two to three weeks, if it goes into four, I may have to check into a hotel to preserve our relationship and our … Continue reading →

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Eat Real Food

Posted on January 26, 2023 by nicdempsey

I hope I’ve been honest about how I cook and eat food because it’s important. What we eat is important for our health but it’s not only that. We live in a world that is experiencing climate crisis. Where not … Continue reading →

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