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The Weekend

Posted on January 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve managed to have an action packed and a quiet weekend. I started my weekend with being a good daughter. Ok, I think that I’m always a good daughter but this weekend Ma needed to move things out of her … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on January 6, 2013 by nicdempsey

Today is Epiphany. So the music was going to have to be We Three Kings. I was one of the Three Kings when I was about 9, in that year’s school play, I was picked for my ability to be … Continue reading →

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2013 New Year, New Goals

Posted on January 5, 2013 by nicdempsey

So today is Saturday and time to list the goals for January. As it’s also the beginning of the year, I’m going to set goals for 2013. Updates on goals will be posted on Saturday, sometimes that will be a … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s not really that surprising that I got given some cocktail related stuff for Christmas. Amongst them was The PDT Cocktail Book by Jim Meehan. I have a FNC, the Green-ish Deacon that originated from this book, but I’d never … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on January 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

The first Friday of 2013. How’s the year going for you so far? 1) Would you feed people Spam? I would not because it’s horrid, and spamapes? Just take a moment and reflect on the horror of that word.. So … Continue reading →

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The Day in Food: Back to Reality

Posted on January 3, 2013 by nicdempsey

Life resumed it’s normal pace yesterday. After the joy of Christmas, it’s time to knuckle down and grind through the last months of winter. On Tuesday night, I set myself for success, I shut all screens down at 9pm and … Continue reading →

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Mince Pies and Mincemeat

Posted on January 2, 2013 by nicdempsey

I know that it’s January and that a post on mince pies is maybe not encouraging for people who’ve embarked on a ‘New Year, New Me’ health kick. However, these are good and  I am proud of them so here … Continue reading →

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2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by nicdempsey

Welcome to the New Year. These photos are from the walk I took with Richard, Sue, Sarah and Jackie last year. It was an lovely cold and sunny day. It was also the walk that persuaded me that it was … Continue reading →

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2012 – Some of the year in pictures

Posted on December 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

I was thinking about writing a review of the year but in the end decided to let pictures sum it up. January February March April May June July August September October November December

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The Weekend

Posted on December 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

This weekend was a complete washout due to me being ill. I spent Friday in bed and not at work. I didn’t stay at Ma’s on Friday night as planned or have my haircut on Saturday morning. I did not … Continue reading →

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