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Monday Miscellany: This is 48

Posted on August 9, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! There was a week off and a birthday and I feel quite old and very tired, although that may have been all the weeding I did on the plot at the weekend! It rained quite a bit on … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: All in

Posted on August 4, 2021 by nicdempsey

We’ve finally got every bed on the plot planted up! Kale, cabbages, cauliflowers, broccoli, leeks are all in. We’ve also added trailing rosemary, ruby glow thyme, hot and spicy oregano and a mushroom plant to the new herb bed. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Holiday

Posted on August 2, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m on holiday this week, thank goodness because last week wasn’t great. I was two days in the office, I had a migraine and cystitis (another jolly side effect of peri menopause) and just generally felt pants. On … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Holding Pattern

Posted on July 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve not had a brilliant week but I did get a haircut! Here are this week’s links… England is sleepwalking towards a two-tier health system Another roaring 20s? We need to do better than that Bus privatisation has … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Fire and Rain

Posted on July 26, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was so hot and yesterday the rain felt biblical! I did a two day mental health first aider course, in Marylebone, that and a day in the office meant I was commuting for three days last … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose

Posted on July 23, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! If Johnson didn’t believe the ‘NHS overwhelmed stuff’, why was he clapping? Because he’s a liar and a cad. There will be blood: women on the shocking truth about periods and perimenopause. I’ve never been a particularly heavy … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Borage Jungle

Posted on July 21, 2021 by nicdempsey

The plot is looking a little bit wild in certain areas, which I actually really enjoy. I have plans for a couple of more areas like this in the plot and the rose and pond area is looking a bit … Continue reading →

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Kew Gardens

Posted on July 20, 2021 by nicdempsey
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Monday Miscellany: Commuting

Posted on July 19, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week I only worked a four day week but I had two days in the office and goodness it was tiring. On Monday, Sue and I went to Kew and it was lovely, because every day is … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Cultivated

Posted on July 14, 2021 by nicdempsey

So this weekend at the plot was all about the ensuring that the allotment committee had nothing to complain about. We were lucky that the plants, compost and raised beds ordered had all arrived and we started early. We harvested … Continue reading →

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