Category Archives: Family

Brother

Posted on October 18, 2010 by nicdempsey

Ben had a birthday last week. I said last week that for at least the first 25 years I wanted to be an only child, in the last 10-ish, I’ve changed my mind and decided that’s it’s nice to have … Continue reading →

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Belfast

Posted on October 2, 2010 by nicdempsey

I’ve been back a week and the hangover lasted 3 days. Good to see everyone and I really enjoyed hanging around with Ryan and Ruth (and on Sunday all Ruth and I were doing was hanging!!)  Ryan now has proper … Continue reading →

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Godmother

Posted on January 6, 2010 by nicdempsey

This is me and my newest godchild.  She doesn’t have a name yet, but she it lovely and she and her mum are well.  Unless something drastic happens, this is my last godchild.  I now have six: Ryan, Helene and … Continue reading →

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Party Cake

Posted on July 27, 2009 by nicdempsey

For Tina and Charles’ party this weekend, I was put on cake duty. Tina had a very clear idea of what she wanted, that was piles of cake.  So chocolate brownies, ginger cake and a raspberry cake with very pink … Continue reading →

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What? Why? Grrr….

Posted on February 27, 2009 by nicdempsey

It’s been a pretty good week.  I went to the theatre, I went out for drinks, I got loads of work done. But… She’s doing it again.  Having a go at me about stuff that isn’t my fault. At various … Continue reading →

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Holidays I have known

Posted on January 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

I don’t really do holidays.  I don’t have the knack of that much forward planning.  It might be because growing up, we didn’t have family holidays.  You know, where Mum, Dad and kids go away for 2 weeks every year.  … Continue reading →

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Jillian…

Posted on December 3, 2008 by nicdempsey

Jillian is 60 tomorrow. She keeps looking at me and asking how it is possible.  I always want to reply ‘Well Iris and Frank had a special cuddle…’ Mostly I’m thankful that she’s here. Her mother died young and my … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on July 30, 2008 by nicdempsey

It was my uncle’s birthday on Monday, on Sunday, everyone descended on the garden to eat, drink and of course help Ian celebrate his birthday.

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Bloom

Posted on July 7, 2008 by nicdempsey

Despite the weather, we went to the Crem yesterday and found that Grandad’s rosebush had produced some roses.  As we have never seen it flower before, it made us very happy.. Bloom

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