Category Archives: Family

Tuesday

Posted on August 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Sometimes you have a perfect weekend. It’s just the right amount of busy, social and restful and that was what my weekend…. There was cake.Nephew, who thinks that Grandma and Aunty Nic are Daddy’s sisters. Yes, we did set him straight…Family … Continue reading →

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Then and now

Posted on July 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Yesterday I celebrated 5 years in the same place. I think it’s the longest time I’ve lived in the same flat as an adult. I’ve written before about the flat and what it means to me so instead here are some … Continue reading →

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Silly

Posted on May 7, 2014 by nicdempsey

My family are pretty normal and straightforward. Ok, so Ben and I are closer to Mum than most adult children are to their parents but that’s cause she’s pretty awesome. Aside from that we don’t really stand out from the … Continue reading →

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Birthdays

Posted on April 1, 2014 by nicdempsey

Two of my favourite people have birthdays today. My lovely sister in law, Laura   And Sarah   I’m incredibly lucky to have these two people in my life and my family. Laura is the only woman in the world who … Continue reading →

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Last week

Posted on March 31, 2014 by nicdempsey

Like last week I’m going to talk about the various things I did in the week just gone. There were blue nails.. Turkey burgers Some sunshine Thursday night wine (it was that kind of a week, wine was necessary!) A … Continue reading →

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Please stop doing that

Posted on March 18, 2014 by nicdempsey

I saw this in the Guardian at the weekend. I really I hate it when people come out with stuff like this… I don’t agree but I’ve vented about it in this space before, it doesn’t need saying again, so … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

Ma and I are sitting in the sofa after a fairly hectic day and wondering how Laura manages to keep up with Oli. Highlight of the day was the wind up penguin races! The lovely thing about Christmas Day is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

Because when I was little I thought this was about my Dad, Noel. This wasn’t something he discouraged and today would have been his birthday….

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Weekly Tasklist

Posted on December 14, 2013 by nicdempsey

Time for the list. Lots to do this weekend. I’m having a haircut this morning and doing a big Christmas shop with Ma this afternoon and tonight is Grace, the theme is Christmas by Numbers. One of the joys of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday…

Posted on December 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

Today is Ma’s birthday, I won’t say how old but it’s not late middle age no matter how much she tells me it is! She isn’t a perfect person or a perfect parent because no-one is. She is the perfect … Continue reading →

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