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Recommendations: Dr Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

Posted on February 22, 2020 by nicdempsey

A couple of weeks ago, I recommended Angus Castus to deal with PMT, because my PMT has been getting worse with peri-menopause. Well this week I’m back with the other side the annoying peri-menopausal coin. Spots. I’ve been very lucky … Continue reading →

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Friday Links:

Posted on February 21, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I had a lot to read and say about it this week! The wealth gap: How changing fortunes tear close friends apart Interesting How ultra-processed food took over your shopping basket Fighting the tyranny of ‘niceness’: why we … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Baking

Posted on February 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

Last weekend, with the rain pouring and the storm storming, I stayed inside and baked. I made some bread rolls. I make these all the time, (usually halving the recipe because 24 is more rolls than one woman needs, using … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Storm Dennis

Posted on February 19, 2020 by nicdempsey

I need to start this week’s update on the plot with a tiny rant. On the 23 Jan, I ordered lots of raised beds from Primrose, three for me and seven for Dionne, they had a 2 to 4 days … Continue reading →

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Soil, God and Lent

Posted on February 18, 2020 by nicdempsey

Last week the email about Grace Lent activities came around. My Grace attendance has been terrible for the last couple of years for lots of reasons I’m not going into but the Lent activities are all based on the themes … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Wind and Rain

Posted on February 17, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Storm Dennis is over but most of Wales seems to be under water, the pictures are grim but please don’t tell me climate change isn’t real… Eventually the sun came out but the weekend has been pretty grim. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: George Benson – Give Me the Night

Posted on February 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

This was on the radio yesterday morning because generally, Saturday morning is a 6Music time. It’s impossible not to love this song and if you don’t, we probably won’t be friends…

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Friday Links: Shuffle

Posted on February 14, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve had another busy week so this is short on news from this week, which has been as absolute clusterfuck of terribleness… Here are this week’s links… Experience: I get drunk without drinking. The human body is weird.. … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Calm Before the Storm

Posted on February 12, 2020 by nicdempsey

We are so close. Last Wednesday, Ma did a good three hours of weeding and then did another three hours on Saturday. The area that has no beds on it, is now weed free, it’s pretty impressive.On Wednesday, I trimmed … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Cosy

Posted on February 10, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was fun, it felt busy but manageable. On Tuesday, Ma and I went to see David Copperfield which was a lovely, joyous film. On Wednesday, I worked from home, I spent lunch time on the plot … Continue reading →

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