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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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Foodie Penpals – October

Posted on November 6, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last Tuesday, I got an email from my penpal Jen, apologising for forgetting to post my parcel! I was relieved as I thought I was going to have 3 months in a row that I didn’t get a parcel, which … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on November 5, 2012 by nicdempsey

The Weekend started on Friday night, not with pizza and wine but with a haircut at Jane’s. It’s always good to see Jane and the kids but by the time I got home it was 9.30pm. I made the fatal … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on November 4, 2012 by nicdempsey

Alex Clare – Words Are Clever If you don’t want to dance to this, we can probably never be friends…

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Countdown to Christmas or Goals for November

Posted on November 3, 2012 by nicdempsey

For November and December I’m going to do something a bit different. Inspired by from Cassie at Back to Her Roots, I’m going to adapt her All About the Numbers Challenge.  Cassie took the 50 days from October to Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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October Goals – Recap Four

Posted on November 3, 2012 by nicdempsey

So this is the goal update for this week and October! The goal setting will happen in a post later on this afternoon. As ever, if you’re not interested in my monthly goals, avoid the blog on Saturday and come … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on November 2, 2012 by nicdempsey

I’m going to start today by talking about washing up. Washing up is the downside of cooking and cocktail making. If you make cocktails at home there is a certain amount of washing up that will eventually be required beyond … Continue reading →

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Baked Cod with tomatoes and parsley

Posted on November 1, 2012 by nicdempsey

As anyone who came across this blog would realise, I like to eat and I like to cook. However, I don’t really like faff. I’m not really a details girl outside of work. At work I have learnt to sit … Continue reading →

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Click-Clack the Rattlebag

Posted on October 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

You have the rest of the day* to go and download this Neil Gaiman story. It’s available free on Audible and for every download they will donate some cash to the two charities of Neil Gaiman’s choice. On his blog, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cake

Posted on October 30, 2012 by nicdempsey

I’m old fashioned about Christmas, I’ve mentioned it before, I don’t like Christmas to start until December and don’t really like to think about the things I need to do until after Ma’s birthday, 21 days seems to be a … Continue reading →

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