Category Archives: How I Live

Monday Miscellany: Reality Bites

Posted on May 30, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was back to work, with a small twist, that twist being a Tuesday morning LFT with a very faint positive. I had a sore throat and was very tired (but that could be any day of … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Post Holiday Blues

Posted on May 23, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! We had a fabulous couple of days in Newcastle, it is my favourite UK city after London and the only one I’d contemplate living in full time if I didn’t already live in London. (Although I would also … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Elections and finishing things

Posted on May 9, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! We’ve had the election results and the overall feeling is that Labour could have done better and the Tories didn’t do as badly as expected. The greased piglet lives to fight another day and the Daily Mail managed … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: May

Posted on May 2, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! In the UK, we have yet another Bank Holiday, I’m not complaining, they come thick and fast in Spring and we have two at the beginning of June. I will either spend today being super productive or lying … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Fraught

Posted on April 25, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was emotional. Lots of reasons none of which are mine to share. So instead of telling you about the week, I’m going to list some good things in it. Drinks on Wednesday after work. I’m coming … Continue reading →

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Miscellany: Easter Weekend

Posted on April 19, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday and for me back to work day! The weather was warm, the sun shone, I got my feet out, read 5 books (bank holidays are for reading!) and worked on the plot. This week is short and work … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Vernal Equinox, Baby!

Posted on March 28, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last Monday we officially entered Spring. Equal amounts of day and night. I spent most of this week feeling like I was on drugs, even with several days in the office and a sore back and hip, I … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: It’s still not Spring

Posted on March 14, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s mid March and the light is improving but the weather is variable. The news is still terrible and it’s difficult. In the midst of a crisis we all want to think that it’ll be over and it’ll … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Heavy

Posted on February 28, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! During the various lockdowns, over the last two years, I learned to live with the disconnect of personally being ok (missing people, learning to WFH and all the other strains) but knowing that others were suffering more than … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Let’s Catch Up

Posted on February 21, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I don’t much like February as a month, if November is the worst month of the year, then for me February comes in as a close contender. I think it’s because I’m over winter and want it to … Continue reading →

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