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On the move

Posted on April 18, 2009 by nicdempsey

I’m moving. It’s time, it’s good and it’s bad. At this point moving means leaving Fulham and moving back to Ealing.  I need to live by myself and I can just about afford to do that in Ealing but not … Continue reading →

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Vigil

Posted on April 13, 2009 by nicdempsey

I went into the Grace Easter Vigil in a not very good mood.  I was tired, not sure about how the Vigil was going to work and generally out of sorts. However, it was a brilliant service.  It was much … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 10, 2009 by nicdempsey

Four day weekend. Most of this weekend for me is about Church. Last night, I miss today (though I am going to hear the Messiah sung at the Albert Hall, it’s tradition!), I’m going to hear Dionne sing at her … Continue reading →

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Slowly becoming croaky..

Posted on March 11, 2009 by nicdempsey

…last Friday I woke up with a sore throat, I ignored it, it was fine by the end of the day Every morning over the weekend my throat has been slightly worse than it was the morning before but ok … Continue reading →

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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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