Category Archives: Family

Sunday Music: Open Arms – Elbow

Posted on June 24, 2012 by nicdempsey

Open Arms, elbow I’ve done elbow before. Twice in fact. Not this song though. This song makes me cry…. It makes me think of family and how at the times you least expect it they take you in and help … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on May 20, 2012 by nicdempsey

Sweet Baby James – James Taylor I heard this for the first time about 4 years ago.. As I recall there was a thing on the radio about albums you should listen to. They featured Sweet Baby James. The programme … Continue reading →

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Coastline

Posted on May 16, 2012 by nicdempsey

On Monday, we decided to walk. We drove to Craster and walked along the coast to Low Newton and back. It was 12km in all and the rain held off until we finished. Scenery was amazing and Emberton Bay just … Continue reading →

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Ms T

Posted on May 15, 2012 by nicdempsey

I’m gonna miss this kid (and her mother) and the crown… Making faces.. With Mummy and ‘my crown’ which she allowed Mummy to wear. Mummy was very keen on the crown and even wore it in the street!! Re-arranging the … Continue reading →

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Oli, lunch, the river and a scooter

Posted on May 8, 2012 by nicdempsey

On Saturday, we had family lunch. After lunch we went for a walk. Well everyone except Oli, who went for a scoot, with monkey in the bag hanging off the handles. He had a race with his Grandma and told … Continue reading →

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Saturday walk

Posted on May 5, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last week’s walk was rained off, Ma and I went to visit ‘the plague’ (Grandad asked us to scatter his ashes around the rosebush where Iris’ (my Grandma) where scattered and put up a plague, the mis-spelling stuck) and put … Continue reading →

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Grandad’s Bread Pudding

Posted on April 26, 2012 by nicdempsey

My Grandad could cook, this was quite an achievement for a man born in 1914, it wasn’t usual. However, Grandad was a widower for a long time so that might explain it. I always thought that he learnt to cook … Continue reading →

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Successful Saturday

Posted on April 21, 2012 by nicdempsey

Today, I’ve… ….sent a parcel ….received a parcel ….chatted to my brother ….caught up with Sarah and seen her and Justin’s lovely new house ….been to the theatre (Chalet Lines at the Bush Theatre) ….drunk champagne (I’ve been doing so … Continue reading →

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Saturday walk

Posted on April 16, 2012 by nicdempsey

Ma and I are trying to fit a longish walk in once a week (weather and her sore feet permitting). This week, we walked along the river from Kingston to Richmond, 8.55K, not quite last weeks 12k last week but still … Continue reading →

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The Owl and the Pussycat

Posted on April 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

I was reading a blog (offallygood) about scallops and in the post Hannah mentions The Walrus and the Carpenter. Which made me think about my dad. Noel had a thing about nonsense poetry, actually he just had a thing about words, … Continue reading →

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