Category Archives: How I Live

September Goals

Posted on September 4, 2018 by nicdempsey

So August was a really good month, my birthday, a week’s holiday, theatre, a bank holiday, epic cake making, a gin tasting and quieter trains. But August is gone and September is here. I kicked of September by attending a … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I have a full week in the office this week but I am (again) a fully qualified first aider, go me! I’m just getting to that stage of haircut when my fringe reacts to humidity but going all … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today is special for two reasons, I’m back at work this morning and it’s International Left Handers Day (I said it was special that did not necessarily mean it would be special to you!). Yes, I’m left handed, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 6, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s my birthday! Yes, I do make a fuss about it although I’m not sure that being halfway through my 40’s all that exciting We had family lunch yesterday, it’s the first time I’ve seen the boys since Easter, everyone … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on July 30, 2018 by nicdempsey

Sunday morning looked like this. It made me very, very happy! This and the predicted temps for this week not going above 30 degrees mean that I won’t be watering every day and/or feeling guilty for the days that I … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on July 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!I’m counting down the days until I have a whole week off, but I have a ton of things to do at work before that. The schools have broken up for the summer, which should mean that the commute … Continue reading →

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The joys of a day off work (or even two days)

Posted on July 17, 2018 by nicdempsey

I’m naturally very lazy, my perfect life would be me in my flat and lounging about reading books.However, life, with work, the flat, the allotment, having friends and a life generally, I don’t get to spend all that much time … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on July 9, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s so hot. It’s so hot that Sarah and I walked the dog at 7am on a Sunday. I’m done with this weather, completely and totally cooked. This week I have cooked some chicken and roasted some vegetables and the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on June 25, 2018 by nicdempsey

Morning All! I feel that I didn’t stop this weekend, of course I did but it just feels like I was doing something, planning to do something or stopping doing something so I could go to bed. But on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on June 11, 2018 by nicdempsey

Monday has come around far too soon but it’s here and whining about it is going to help no-one, I have a feeling that this week is going to need a whole lot of coffee. Visitors to the UK who … Continue reading →

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