Category Archives: How I Live

Monday Miscellany: Finally something good…

Posted on November 9, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I feel like last week was both really quick AND 100 years long. It needed pancakes! Obviously a non narcissist President Elect, is not going to solve all the world’s ills and the UK still has Johnson and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Clueless in London

Posted on November 2, 2020 by nicdempsey

Well it’s Monday and it’s all pretty shit. As of Thursday, we’re back in lockdown, schools and universities stay open and you can meet one person for a socially distanced walk. Support bubbles remain in effect but my support bubble … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Fall Back

Posted on October 26, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The clocks went back on Saturday night and it was so lovely on Sunday morning to wake up and have it be light. I know there has been a campaign to keep us on BST but I think … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Tier Two

Posted on October 19, 2020 by nicdempsey

So on Friday night, London went into Tier Two. What does that mean for me? Well Mum isn’t going to come over mid-week unless she hires a car but she will and can continue to come over at the weekend. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumn Prep

Posted on October 12, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy. Monday! I’ve always been upfront about how autumn affects me. I don’t enjoy the dark, but can cope with the cold, so last week I didn’t post much because last weekend and this week, I was busy with the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Holiday, Puppies, Nephews

Posted on October 5, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s back to reality with a bump for me today. I’m back to work, I need to sort out the new desk (should it ever arrive!) and get to the doctor’s for my flu jab. Project October is … Continue reading →

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October is my mental health month

Posted on October 1, 2020 by nicdempsey

Despite the horribleness of 2020, the months move on and we are 91 days away from 2021. Although I’m on holiday this week, I’m going to be working from home for the rest of this year and probably into next, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: North

Posted on September 28, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m very happy to report that this week, I’m not at work. Yesterday, we walked to Warkworth and today we are headed into Alnwick and to my happy place, Barter Books. We have plans to go to Hauxley … Continue reading →

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Holiday

Posted on September 26, 2020 by nicdempsey

After a cancellation, we are going on holiday today! We have absolutely thought about the risks of this and decided to go anyway. Ma and I are a support bubble, we are staying in a cottage and our holidays don’t … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Tapped Out

Posted on September 21, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Confession time, someone should stick a fork in me because I’m done. I’m over it all. We had the virtual offsite on Friday and I’m so glad that I wasn’t presenting because by the time we got the … Continue reading →

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