Category Archives: Christmas

Handmade Christmas – Wrist warmers

Posted on December 10, 2013 by nicdempsey

I quite like knitting. What I like about it is it’s simplicity. I know that knitting doesn’t have to to be simple but I’m pretty rubbish at remembering where I am in the pattern and although I knitted a cardigan … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas Presents – Handscrub

Posted on November 28, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m going to do something shocking today. I’m going to talk about Christmas before advent has even started. I know try to overcome your shock! I am a great believer in waiting for Christmas, which given how impatient I am … Continue reading →

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50 Days Update

Posted on November 16, 2013 by nicdempsey

This week has been a better week, I’ve been well and at work everyday. So how is it going? Spirit I’ve signed up to Thankful in November with Krissie. Week One – The emails have been coming every day and I’ve spent 10 … Continue reading →

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2013 Christmas Songs

Posted on November 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

Because I was sick from Tuesday and had a very quiet and boring weekend. With the exception of the Grace@xx service and Ma coming over for lunch I did very little so a weekend update seems silly. While Ma was … Continue reading →

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Mince Pies and Mincemeat

Posted on January 2, 2013 by nicdempsey

I know that it’s January and that a post on mince pies is maybe not encouraging for people who’ve embarked on a ‘New Year, New Me’ health kick. However, these are good and  I am proud of them so here … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012 by nicdempsey

It feels like Christmas and Boxing Day was another weekend so I’m going to recap it like I do the weekend. Normal programming will resume tomorrow, with Friday Links (I’m changing the name because I do seem to be posting every … Continue reading →

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Blank for you own message..

Posted on December 19, 2012 by nicdempsey

I had another migraine yesterday. Spend all day in bed wondering if chopping my head off would help.. As a result, I didn’t make the mince pies, I was going to post about today… Instead, a selection of Christmassy photos. … Continue reading →

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Lists

Posted on December 18, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s the week before Christmas and I’m not ready. I’m so not ready, to calm my panic, I’ve been making lists, when I’m panicky about something I turn into my mother only 100% less effective! Monday disasters. 1) Knocking the … Continue reading →

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Goal Update

Posted on December 15, 2012 by nicdempsey

This week I’ve been tired and stressed, but I’ve been doing better. Major issue is that my right hip and lower back are really sore. Stretching helps a bit but if it’s not cleared up after Christmas, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Goal Update – Countdown to Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2012 by nicdempsey

The alternative title for this post was ‘How November kicked my arse…again’ I haven’t been doing well with these goals at all and although I’ve been noting what I have done down, I haven’t really been committed and I’ve been … Continue reading →

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