Category Archives: How I Live

Monday Miscellany: A mini holiday and an stinking cold

Posted on June 24, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m back to work today after a short trip to York and am almost over (I hope) this cold, I discovered that I had asthma after a run of terrible colds that turned into three month coughs and/or … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Rain It Raineth…

Posted on June 17, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!Last week it rained a lot and the forecast isn’t much better for this week! I only have three days in the office this week (one of them in Southampton) on Thursday, I’m going to York for a short … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Flaming June?

Posted on June 10, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday? It’s 10 June, and it’s not warm and sunny. English weather, even climate change can’t make it less unpredictable. Last week was pretty good, usual stuff, I didn’t celebrate World Gin Day but I did finally get around … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Family, Football and Bats

Posted on June 3, 2019 by nicdempsey

Saturday was the Champions League Final. We have a family draw and the family WhatsApp group looked a lot like this. Folks, this is my family and it explains so much. In other news, I was in the winning work … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Miscellany: It’s my Monday

Posted on May 28, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday! If you have a office job and are in the UK (or the US), you’ve had Monday off work and today is your Monday and it’s a four day week, so it’s the week that should feel shorten … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Not cooking with gas

Posted on May 20, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today I am working from home because on Friday, Cadent who are currently replacing the gas mains, cut off my gas supply and didn’t get around to replacing the main, or connecting my house to the main. They … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The no-good, very bad Monday

Posted on May 6, 2019 by nicdempsey

What is it about the first week back at work after a holiday that makes it so very tiring? This week I have been mostly exhausted, for no apparent reason! Last Monday was not a good day, because I started … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: A Staycation

Posted on April 29, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s my first day back at work since before Easter, I’m feeling a bit more rested but already thinking about my next holiday in June (when I’m spending a couple of days in York). I feel like I … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Nearly at Easter

Posted on April 15, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today is marks the 70th anniversary of the Polo mint going on sale in the UK. How’s that for trivial? It’s a four day week here and I’m off work all of the week after Easter, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany:

Posted on March 18, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week felt much longer than it actually was, this is because I had a cold. I really hate having colds. I still have a sore throat but am mostly much better, six years ago, I caught a … Continue reading →

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