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Food I can’t live without

Posted on November 15, 2012 by nicdempsey

Everybody has food or something you will alway find in their fridges or cupboards. Their basics. I can tell you right now, that my mother always has fresh coffee, oatcakes, mint tea, HP sauce and salt and pepper in her … Continue reading →

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Meh

Posted on November 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

This is not a good week. As weeks go, I’ve had worse and on paper this week is a pretty good one. I’m only at work for 4 days, I’m seeing people on Wed, Thurs and Friday, I’m swanning off … Continue reading →

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Fountains Abbey

Posted on November 13, 2012 by nicdempsey

So I’m going to post some pictures from my holiday way back in October because I didn’t when I got back and I need cheering up… It’s not a holiday if I don’t go and wander around something ruined. Ryan … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on November 12, 2012 by nicdempsey

This Friday began with the usual Friday Night Pizza. I’m a creature of habit! This was red onion, pancetta and goats cheese. I cooked the onions right down and used them as a base. Saturday morning, I met Max and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 11, 2012 by nicdempsey

Stevie. Who doesn’t love Stevie Wonder? Anyway this was playing in the background on the radio the other day, I think it was when Mark Mardell was reporting from Chicago just after Ohio was called for the Democrats. Anyway it’s … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Update 1

Posted on November 10, 2012 by nicdempsey

This week started with a migraine so I’ve been a bit slow. The goals are: 1) Do a plank a day of a minute or over (52) Done: 7.   Target: 7 I’m not loving them at all but I’m getting them … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on November 9, 2012 by nicdempsey

Unless you’ve been asleep this week, you probably noticed that there was an election in the States, so this week’s FNC was picked on the basis of it’s name and my having everything I required for it in the cupboard. … Continue reading →

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Random

Posted on November 9, 2012 by nicdempsey

1) Cocktails in Care Homes. My friend Sue, sent this to me and it’s such a great idea and when my time comes, I want my care home to run one of these, if they don’t I might make them … Continue reading →

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Affogato

Posted on November 8, 2012 by nicdempsey

Affogato is one of my favourite things. The amount of times, I’ve decided not to have anything from the carefully selected and prepared dessert menu and instead asked for vanilla ice cream and an espresso…well it’s a lot. Affogato in … Continue reading →

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Boom, Bang, Whizz

Posted on November 7, 2012 by nicdempsey

Fireworks on Saturday night. What better way to commemorate an attempt to blow up Parliament than with a bonfire and fireworks. Although I am very opposed to the burning of Catholics and the Lewes parades scare me. Look, I’m not … Continue reading →

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