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Monday Miscellany: The Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s Monday and it’s Christmas Eve, so it’s almost over! I’m working from home today, which means that I’ll get to listen to Carols from Kings which is when I actually start to feel that it’s really Christmas because at that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Blue Christmas – Willie Nelson

Posted on December 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

I was all set to do Blue Christmas by Elvis but realised that I’d already done it. (go and have a listen!) I stand by my assessment that it’s the best version but I’m also quite fond of the Willie Nelson … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Lavender Bath Salts

Posted on December 22, 2018 by nicdempsey

I’ve written before about how useful a daily bath has been in my quest for better sleep and easier mornings. I went from bath oil to epsom salts. There are lots of bath salts recipes on the internet, this one … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: All I want for Christmas is another referendum…

Posted on December 21, 2018 by nicdempsey

I missed links last week mostly because I was busy but also because the news at the moment is not to put to fine a point on it, bonkers and depressing…So extra links next week as there is a possibility … Continue reading →

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Panic…

Posted on December 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s 5 days to Christmas. If you’re panicking because you’re not gift ready for Christmas, first don’t panic! Here are a couple of quick ideas.. Or my go to biscuits or cheese stars Or salt dough decorations or fudge…

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Allotment Adventures: Catching Up

Posted on December 19, 2018 by nicdempsey

So I missed this last week and I’m getting hassle about being slack, so time for a plot catch up. This is easy to do because we didn’t go to the plot this weekend due to the weather. Saturday was … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: A funeral, the nephews and a perfect hair day

Posted on December 17, 2018 by nicdempsey

This week felt busy even though it wasn’t actually all that busy. There was the work Christmas lunch, which went longer than expected and featured my first and last jaeger bomb Then after three pretty frantic days at work on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Get Behind Me, Santa – Sufjan Stevens

Posted on December 16, 2018 by nicdempsey

Every year I buy another bunch of Christmas music because I am a sucker and two weeks worth of Christmas music clearly isn’t enough. This year it was Sufjan Stevens’ Songs for Christmas. This is on it, and I like … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Blanquette de Limoux

Posted on December 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s Christmas and most of the country is drinking it’s weight in prosecco! I have drunk a fair bit in my time but it’s not my first choice of fizz. I tend to pick a crémant or a cava because … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Birthdays, Flu Jabs, Haircuts and Sarah’s Christmas Trees

Posted on December 10, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Well last week was an easy work week (1.5 days at work) and this week is going the same way (3 days in the office but one Christmas lunch..), I’m going to a funeral on Thursday and Ma … Continue reading →

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