Category Archives: How I Live

Freedom…sort of…

Yesterday, I got my stitches out! My lovely brother drove Ma and me to the hospital and then I finally got to see my foot.As you can see, the operation has made my foot any prettier but it’s so lovely … Continue reading

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Recovering from surgery…

It’s been 5 days since the osteotomy, honestly, I’m surprised by how easy and how difficult it’s been. First up pain. It is painful, someone cut open my foot, shaved off some bone and moved my toe to a new position. … Continue reading

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Life Happened – Limping Lily

So this week, was all about Friday, when I had a bunion operation. Anyone wants me in the next couple of weeks, I'll be at home! https://t.co/UdtNpXEvnp — Nicola Dempsey (@nicdempsey) October 23, 2015 It was the first time I’d … Continue reading

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Life Happened – A bit of a cold

So last week was pretty much all about work and trains not running on time and catching the office cold. I stayed at Ma’s on Friday night and knew at that point that something was brewing, Ma may laugh at … Continue reading

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Weekend Tasklist

Although it’s not, this weekend feels like the last proper weekend before I have my foot fixed. That’s because next weekend will be all about my little brother, seriously though, as his big sister I have to ask, when isn’t … Continue reading

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Life Happened – At some point you’re going to lose your teeth!

The big family news this week is that Oli is one tooth down. The tooth fairy visited and deposited £2 (apparently it’s £2 for the first tooth and £1 for each one after) the price of teeth has risen in … Continue reading

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Weekend Tasklist

Anyone who’s been reading these for the past couple of week will notice how many of these tasks aren’t getting done. I’ve been dropping the ball and lying around in a great big ball of “I’m tired and I don’t … Continue reading

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Life Happened – Haircuts, Cake and Birthday Parties

Some weeks, I want to label these posts ‘Life didn’t happen’ or ‘Life Happened at the weekend’. Which is sort of true when Monday to Friday are working days. Pretty much, I get up, I go to work, I come … Continue reading

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Weekend Tasklist

I had a haircut last night and have a 4 year old’s birthday party to attend! I want to take some thinking time about the things that I need to do before I’m out of action for 6 weeks in … Continue reading

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Life Happened – An Abundance of Nephews

The most important thing that happened this week is that Joe arrived. Ben and Laura do make beautiful babies! Getting to meet him on Wednesday was the highlight of my week, as it also meant that I spend an afternoon with the … Continue reading

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