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Monday Miscellany:

Posted on March 18, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week felt much longer than it actually was, this is because I had a cold. I really hate having colds. I still have a sore throat but am mostly much better, six years ago, I caught a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Danny Boy – The Muppets

Posted on March 17, 2019 by nicdempsey

It’s St Patrick’s Day and while I’m mostly allergic to most of the ‘paddywackery’ that goes on, I will put aside my objections for whiskey (this year – Jamesons Caskmates Stout Edition) and the Muppets….

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Friday Links: Zombie Prime Minister

Posted on March 15, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I woke up this morning to the news of a massacre in New Zealand, which is horrific. The Brexit car crash continues on and I honestly think that the only things to do is have a referendum on … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Windy

Posted on March 14, 2019 by nicdempsey

I had grand plans for the weekend on the plot but honestly it was too windy, things were zooming across the plot. But we now have all three beds in, if not filled.I cut the verbena back but decided to … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Another cold

Posted on March 11, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last Thursday, I went down to Southampton for a team building day at FareShare. It was fun and one of my colleagues, who lives near my mum, gave me a lift down. He had a cold and on … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Pathetic Bribery

Posted on March 8, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So I’ve been away from my computer since Wednesday night. No doubt since then something blew up or was set on fire! But yesterday was World Book Day and today is International Women’s Day. So it a good … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – February 2019

Posted on March 7, 2019 by nicdempsey

We’re into the third month of the year and I’m feeling pretty good about my reading year so far. Just to recap, I really, really want to get the TBR pile down this year, in January it was at roughly … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Black Gold

Posted on March 6, 2019 by nicdempsey

It’s Wednesday and I’m not entirely recovered from the workout the plot gave me on the weekend. On Friday, I sowed sweet peas, leeks and celery and Ma made some decisions on which types of tomatoes, cucumbers and squash we … Continue reading →

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Lent

Posted on March 5, 2019 by nicdempsey

Ash Wednesday is tomorrow and signifies the beginning of Lent, it’s significant in the Christian calendar and is traditionally marked with fasting and prayer because Lent is usually slap bang in the middle of the hungry gap and the Church … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: As Mad as a March Hare…

Posted on March 4, 2019 by nicdempsey

It’s March. It’s Monday. It’s going to be a busy week.Last week wasn’t very busy but it was very tiring. Everyone was tired. The very unseasonal weather has ended and Sunday was rainy and miserableThere was some epic work on … Continue reading →

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