Category Archives: How I Live

Things to do in 2022

Posted on January 4, 2022 by nicdempsey

I used to try and set goals every year but I haven’t for a while, especially over the last couple of years, the plague and peri menopause have sort have driven everything else out of my head. Having said that, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: 2022

Posted on January 3, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and Happy New Year! The weird time between Christmas and New Year is nearly at an end and I’m back at work tomorrow. I didn’t realise how much I needed the break, I feel better for having a … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Week Before Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I have five days to finish all Christmas related jobs! Over the weekend, I bought a tree and bought a lot of Christmas presents, I’m close to done with presents, so I’m sure it’ll be fine. I have … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The first week of December

Posted on December 6, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I start this week, pretty bleeding tired. Last week I had my flu shot and spent the week feeling that I was coming down with a cold, basically, snotty with sinus pain and generally seedy. I got over … Continue reading →

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Advent

Posted on November 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. Lots of people have put their trees up already, my quick straw poll of the office says that most of them are going up next weekend, people should do what makes them … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Adventures in Dog Sitting

Posted on November 23, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! So the thing I couldn’t talk about last week was that I spent the weekend looking after Mike and Christelle’s dogs, while Mike whisked Christelle off to France to see her family for the first time in two … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: November Sucks

Posted on November 15, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m still finding November difficult but I’m starting to come out of it. This week, I got a grip on the flat because Sue and Richard came to dinner and inviting people to dinner is a guaranteed way … Continue reading →

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Winter Blues

Posted on November 9, 2021 by nicdempsey

As I mentioned last week, I’m struggling with the light levels at the moment. Right now, we’re in the ‘dead cat bounce’ part of the year and while I feel like I’ve been preparing for this since August, it’s always … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Dead Cat Bounce

Posted on November 1, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The clocks went back yesterday and we’re in the ‘dead cat bounce’ time of the year. The cat is dead (the days are shorter and I’m struggling) but it’s bouncing (the clocks moving back means that sunrise is … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Poorly

Posted on October 25, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I spent most of the week feeling off, I was extremely tired, felt like I had a cold without the cold symptoms and had the rash under my chin and on my neck that I usually have when … Continue reading →

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