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Moving in/sorting out

Posted on July 7, 2009 by nicdempsey

Saturday was the day and I’m in the flat. It’s good and I’m gradually getting it all in order and trying not to be too frustrated that I can’t get it all done right this minute. I do want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged 2009, home, July, July 2009, moved, new flat | 1 Comment

Shop ’til you drop…

Posted on June 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

It has been commented on many times but I have a lot of stuff…a huge bed, chest of drawers, my lovely chairs that we got from my godmother and so much kitchen stuff it’s not real and we won’t talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, How I Live, Thankful | Tagged back in Ealing, home, june, June 2009, moving, new house, setting up home, shopping, too much stuff | 1 Comment

Starting in the kitchen….

Posted on June 20, 2009 by nicdempsey

my new kitchen… New flat – Kitchen…

Posted in Home, How I Live | Tagged 2009, cooking at home, june, June 2009, kitchen, moving, new flat, new space, time | 1 Comment

she doesn’t even want a camcorder…

Posted on June 19, 2009 by nicdempsey

…my mother is back from holiday. One of the things that she likes to do is the codeword puzzle in the Evening Standard (yep it’s right wing – she likes to know what the enemy is up to!!) Anyway the … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged june, June 2009, Living with mother, parents | Leave a comment

Only a month and a half…

Posted on June 18, 2009 by nicdempsey

I moved out of Ian’s at the end of April and it’s felt like a huge learning curve, like this time will lead to lots of other things. Inspired by something else, I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned from … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged 2009, How I Live, It's About Time, june, June 2009, lessons learned, moving, new stuff, what I've learnt | Leave a comment

Cote d’Ivoire

Posted on May 29, 2009 by nicdempsey

Posted in Photos, Travel | Tagged 2009, africa, Cote d'Ivoire, holiday, May 2009, travel, visiting Jo | 1 Comment

The long commute…

Posted on May 12, 2009 by nicdempsey

Living at my mother’s house has been a revelation. There’s a magic laundry basket – you put dirty clothes in and they come back to you washed and ironed*. There is also a lunch making fairy, strict recycling rules** and … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live | Tagged 2009, between homes, Living with mother, living with your parents as an adult, may, May 2009, six week stay | 2 Comments

forever in our hearts…

Posted on May 6, 2009 by nicdempsey

Dean and I met for a coffee on Sunday, we went for a walk along the river and he spotted this bench, just made us laugh…

Posted in Random | Tagged amusing, bench | Leave a comment

Visa

Posted on April 29, 2009 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I applied for my visa for Cote d’Ivoire. It was an experience. The form had to be filled out in French (good job I know a native French speaker or two!). Now I know that technically an embassy is … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live, Money, Random, Travel | Tagged 2009, April, April 2009, Cote d'Ivoire, holiday, non-French speaker, travel, visa | Leave a comment

Moving Part One

Posted on April 25, 2009 by nicdempsey

Part one is moving everything out of where I am and into storage. Then I’m going to live with my mother for a bit (and rediscover why I moved out and she really wanted me to), go on holiday, come … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, How I Live | Tagged 2009, April, April 2009, being slightly homeless, moving | Leave a comment