Category Archives: Home

Changing up the cleaning routine

Posted on June 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

Today was supposed to be all about gin and tonic cake but because of a migraine on Tuesday and a pretty busy week, it didn’t happen. So this is about cleaning and routine and how the allotment is taking over … Continue reading →

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Housework Task List

Posted on February 13, 2016 by nicdempsey

Now that the kitchen is under control, I’ve decided to tackle the rest of the house. So here are the chores that need to be done in for the rest of the flat. I was going to do separate lists … Continue reading →

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A Day in my Life

Posted on January 20, 2016 by nicdempsey

As I’m back to ‘normal’ working hours this week, I thought it would be interesting to document what a working day looks like for me. It may actually only be interesting to me but as this is my space, I’m … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Clean and Deep Clean Task Lists

Posted on January 16, 2016 by nicdempsey

Having given the kitchen a thorough post mouse clean and de-clutter and resolved to do a deep clean of it every two months, I thought it would be useful for me to have the list somewhere. I will be the … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Mice

Posted on January 13, 2016 by nicdempsey

November seemed to be osteotomy recovery month, and January is shaping up to be mice month. Although I’m not sure that my battle with them is over (I’m still cleaning everything, multiple times a day but visitation seems to have … Continue reading →

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Recovering from surgery…

Posted on October 28, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s been 5 days since the osteotomy, honestly, I’m surprised by how easy and how difficult it’s been. First up pain. It is painful, someone cut open my foot, shaved off some bone and moved my toe to a new position. … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Limping Lily

Posted on October 25, 2015 by nicdempsey

So this week, was all about Friday, when I had a bunion operation. Anyone wants me in the next couple of weeks, I'll be at home! https://t.co/UdtNpXEvnp — Nicola Dempsey (@nicdempsey) October 23, 2015 It was the first time I’d … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on October 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

Although it’s not, this weekend feels like the last proper weekend before I have my foot fixed. That’s because next weekend will be all about my little brother, seriously though, as his big sister I have to ask, when isn’t … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 26, 2015 by nicdempsey

Anyone who’s been reading these for the past couple of week will notice how many of these tasks aren’t getting done. I’ve been dropping the ball and lying around in a great big ball of “I’m tired and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 19, 2015 by nicdempsey

I had a haircut last night and have a 4 year old’s birthday party to attend! I want to take some thinking time about the things that I need to do before I’m out of action for 6 weeks in … Continue reading →

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