Category Archives: Family

Iris

Posted on May 17, 2022 by nicdempsey

The irises on the plot came up just in time for my grandmother’s birthday. Iris Lillian Bright was (I’m told) named Iris because they were blooming in her father’s garden when she was born (and she would probably have been … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Fraught

Posted on April 25, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was emotional. Lots of reasons none of which are mine to share. So instead of telling you about the week, I’m going to list some good things in it. Drinks on Wednesday after work. I’m coming … Continue reading →

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The definition of an Aunt

Posted on January 12, 2021 by nicdempsey

This was one of my Christmas presents… One of those things is true, and my sister in law is way cooler than I am!

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Monday Miscellany: November-ish

Posted on November 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m feeling November-ish. It’s dark and dull and the weather is terrible and I’ve not done any of the things that we’d planned to do at the plot. So peak November. Yesterday would have been my Grandad’s 106th … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ben

Posted on October 14, 2020 by nicdempsey

It’s Ben’s birthday today! (This picture was taken a long time ago, he looks much older nowadays, he is younger than me but he looks older…) Ben and I get on much better in our 40’s than we ever did … Continue reading →

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What We Learn

Posted on July 23, 2019 by nicdempsey

London is getting pretty hot this week and I’ve been doing the traditional Nic thing of falling asleep and then waking up an hour later and then taking an hour to fall back to sleep. And repeat all bloody night… … Continue reading →

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Seventy

Posted on December 4, 2018 by nicdempsey

  Given the fuss we make about birthdays, I have been asked several times whether Ben and I are throwing a party for Ma’s 70th. We are not. I did ask her but she didn’t what one, she wanted to … Continue reading →

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Francis Thomas Harold Hull

Posted on April 25, 2018 by nicdempsey

Today marks 20 years since my Grandad died. Which means it’s been a bit more than that since he walked me through his bread pudding recipe. I write about my Grandad a lot, because as I get older, I’ve realised … Continue reading →

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Crafting with the nephews

Posted on March 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

So a weekend with the boys. Activities for them are tricky because one is 8 (going on 15) and the other is 2 and a half (and into everything except having dirty hands!). I make them sound awful but actually … Continue reading →

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Grandad

Posted on November 15, 2017 by nicdempsey

Today would be my Grandad’s 103rd birthday, which means that it’s been just under 20 years since he died. I loved my Grandad, he was a good grandparent in the best sense, I know that one day Oli and Joe … Continue reading →

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