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Friday Links: Selfish…

Posted on January 7, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So yesterday, childless people with pets were put on the Pope’s shit list but only if they are married. I guess he’s the Pope and not known for understanding the strain of everyday live but really…. Liz Truss … Continue reading →

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Low Spend January

Posted on January 6, 2022 by nicdempsey

On Tuesday, I talked about what I want to do/achieve this month. One of those things was low spend January. My intention is not to buy anything (aside from food) for the month of January. I live in a small … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Stolen

Posted on January 5, 2022 by nicdempsey

We’ve not done masses of work on the plot over Christmas, but we have finally got all the raised beds assembled and in place. The last ones to go in were in the polytunnel. As usual, there is less actual … Continue reading →

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Things to do in 2022

Posted on January 4, 2022 by nicdempsey

I used to try and set goals every year but I haven’t for a while, especially over the last couple of years, the plague and peri menopause have sort have driven everything else out of my head. Having said that, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: 2022

Posted on January 3, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and Happy New Year! The weird time between Christmas and New Year is nearly at an end and I’m back at work tomorrow. I didn’t realise how much I needed the break, I feel better for having a … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday and well done for all of us still standing after another year of the plague and the Tories.. You Have No Idea How Hard It Is to Get a Hamster Drunk It Keeps on Raining Too Much Too … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Between Christmas and New Year

Posted on December 27, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I hope that everyone that celebrates it had a good Christmas and that if you don’t celebrate it, you at least had a good break! We were at my brother’s and had a lovely day. We did wonder … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Back on the Plot

Posted on December 22, 2021 by nicdempsey

After a couple of weeks off, we were back to the plot. We were there for five hours and although we didn’t get everything we I wanted to get done, we did get a fair amount done. Firstly, emptying the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Week Before Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I have five days to finish all Christmas related jobs! Over the weekend, I bought a tree and bought a lot of Christmas presents, I’m close to done with presents, so I’m sure it’ll be fine. I have … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Unofficial Lockdown

Posted on December 17, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’d like to thank the voters of North Shropshire, for some good news amid the carnage. I think we can all agree on this…. And this Finally some links… Go out, catch Covid, ignore the science. Or trust … Continue reading →

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