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Will it Juice?

Posted on September 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Last year, just before Christmas, I caught a cold, it lasted a number of weeks. One of things that helps me when I have a cold is ginger shots, there’s something about the ginger that helps my throat and stops … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Football Season

Posted on August 24, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I know that it’s only been a month since the World Cup, but football provides me with a rhythm. There have been a couple of unexpected results I’m hoping that Chelsea vs. Fulham isn’t one of them! The … Continue reading →

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Social Care

Posted on August 18, 2026 by nicdempsey

Andy Burham has launched or at least speeded up Louise Casey’s look at social care. He said some good things and there’s been lots of things said about care and unpaid carers and the cost of paid care. Here’s what’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Too much summer

Posted on August 17, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! At some point last week, I became older than my father ever was. It’s been on my mind as I came up to this birthday and because my dad died 4 days after his birthday it’s been easy … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Birthday

Posted on August 11, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday ! I’m a day behind this week because I spent yesterday with a migraine. I’m now at the point that I’ve decided it’s the weather. I’m not built for days that are 25c or above and I think … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Into August

Posted on August 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This week is officially Birthday week. However I have three days of work first but honestly I have no plans. Thursday with Mum and Friday on the plot. That’s about all I can commit to right now! It’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Sometimes you just don’t have the mojo

Posted on July 27, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Many moons ago, in fact when I was still in my twenties! Christelle and would talk about ‘having the mojo’. This was a perfect state when your hair was perfect, all your favourite clothes were clean, you when … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted on July 20, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The last three weeks have been brutal. Yes, partly the heat which has settled into high 20’s this week but also being really busy in all areas of my life. Last week was the first week I felt … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: World Cup Semi-Finals

Posted on July 13, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! While I’m still not convinced that England is going to win the World Cup, I would appreciate the bank holiday, July has been exhausting… I’m writing this on the bus on Monday morning, while I do feel that … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Hot, Hot, Hot

Posted on July 6, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Ma and I have changed up the caring schedule. I now going over first thing on Monday morning and stay until Thursday morning and go into the office from her house. Then work depending, Friday is a WFH … Continue reading →

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