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The Bibliomancer’s Dream

Posted on March 7, 2009 by nicdempsey

So I didn’t get to see David Hare talk about the Berlin Wall (thanks, First Great Western!) and it was decided that as I we had both had a tough week, we’d go to Skylon and have dinner.  Walking through … Continue reading →

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What? Why? Grrr….

Posted on February 27, 2009 by nicdempsey

It’s been a pretty good week.  I went to the theatre, I went out for drinks, I got loads of work done. But… She’s doing it again.  Having a go at me about stuff that isn’t my fault. At various … Continue reading →

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Cake

Posted on February 16, 2009 by nicdempsey

So I decided that for Grace cafe, I would make cake, lots of cake.  I love to bake but don’t often because I really shouldn’t eat cake. So I baked for Grace and they ate the cake.  I made, apple … Continue reading →

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Mama told me there’d be days like this…

Posted on February 13, 2009 by nicdempsey

What a week. It’s been full of petty frustrations.  The thing about being able to do difficult things, is that people keep asking you to do them.  And no-one ever asks to to do the hard stuff when you are feeling … Continue reading →

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Snow

Posted on February 5, 2009 by nicdempsey

So on Sunday night and Monday morning, there was proper snow in London.  Everything stopped working.  I did get into work.  Getting home was more interesting and on Tuesday, I gave up the fight and worked from home. I also … Continue reading →

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Cheeky

Posted on January 31, 2009 by nicdempsey

At Dionne’s tonight to see her new flat (which is marvellous and still surprisingly tidy).  Aidan is on top form, witness this: Dionne: You’re right Aidan, I stand corrected Aidan: No you don’t Mummy, you stand wrong.  I stand correct. … Continue reading →

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Holidays I have known

Posted on January 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

I don’t really do holidays.  I don’t have the knack of that much forward planning.  It might be because growing up, we didn’t have family holidays.  You know, where Mum, Dad and kids go away for 2 weeks every year.  … Continue reading →

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Republic

Posted on January 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

I watched my first presidential inauguration back in the 90’s (I was doing politics A level and choose the US political system option), and then and every time I have watched one since I am amazed by how moved I … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Bakery

Posted on January 13, 2009 by nicdempsey

So Sarah and I finally got together the Sunday before last and we were going to go the the V & A but ended up eating cake at the Hummingbird Bakery. Conversation included Sarah’s new hoodie, Christmas, how bloody cold … Continue reading →

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Dooley Takes the Fall

Posted on December 29, 2008 by nicdempsey

I may have mentioned this before but I love to read, I love books and I love YA fiction, I never grew out of reading it and while I read plenty of adult books, I love the directness of good … Continue reading →

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