Category Archives: How I Live

New Year, New Skin Care Routine

Posted on January 16, 2018 by nicdempsey

I’ve talked about what I use on my face in this space for a while and January always seems like a good time to talk about it. Forty-something skin is no joke, winter always shows on my face and I … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on January 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

Last week was hard, my first full five day working week in three months, tough. The 9 to 5 wasn’t too bad, it was all the other stuff – the commuting, getting up in the dark, the rush to be … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on January 8, 2018 by nicdempsey

Last year, I posted about what I did the week before and it got a bit boring. So this year, instead of sticking to a ‘this is what I did’ post, I’ll just write whatever is on my mind when … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 11 to 17 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best A successful interview. As of Monday I have a job, it’s a three month contract but it’s work and I’m happy about it! Worst Sick. My annual December cold, it has completely trashed two weekends and a haircut, … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 4 to 10 December 2017

Posted on December 11, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Monday was the best day of this week. It was Ma’s birthday and we had a lovely day (I hope she enjoyed herself) we had breakfast, wondered around and went to see Paddington 2. Worst I got … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 27 November to 3 December 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and Happy Birthday Mum! This is probably the first picture of me and mum at my Grandad’s flat. She’s the best, we love her. So on to the review of the week. Best Ginvent Pop-Up. Time with the gin … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 6 to 12 November 2017

Posted on November 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Family Time. Time with the people I’m related to for birthday related reasons, time with Ma for allomenting but family time was also Thanksgiving dinner with K & A and walking Fred with Sarah.  Worst Interview failure. I … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 13 to 19 November 2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Exercise. I made a real effort to get out and walk this week and it was good for me and my mood (though my knees would beg to differ!) Worst Bureaucracy . I drove myself bananas getting my … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 6 to 12 November 2017

Posted on November 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best   Jobhunting. I’ve been reluctant to talk too much about this but I have a day’s temp work next week, an interview for some temp work and a couple of agencies that are calling me up with stuff…  … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 30 October to 5 November 2017

Posted on November 6, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Activity. I did things, walked more, spent time with good people, volunteered and generally enjoyed my week. Worst Computer issues. I think I drove myself bananas trying to transfer information from my very old computer to my new … Continue reading →

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