Category Archives: How I Live

Life Happened – Oli is Six

Posted on November 23, 2015 by nicdempsey

You would be forgiven for thinking that the Life Happened updates have been a little bit boring recently and you’d be right because I can’t walk much, don’t leave the house and don’t do much at all.. However this week, … Continue reading →

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Foot Update

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s been three and a half weeks since the osteotomy and two weeks since I had the stitches out and it’s looking much better The scar isn’t looking nearly as fearsome and, provided I’m wearing the boot, I’m more mobile … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A short walk

Posted on November 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

Week three of osteotomy recovery and I’m a bit more on my feet but still in the boot. I went for two walks outside on Wednesday and Sunday and I’m on my feet enough to do things like cook and … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Stitches and sofa time.

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s fair to say that I’ve been completely out of the loop this week, I haven’t heard Adele’s new song, didn’t see the John Lewis Christmas advert and I wasn’t wearing a poppy. The most exciting parts of my week were … Continue reading →

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Freedom…sort of…

Posted on November 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

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…

Posted on October 28, 2015 by nicdempsey

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

Posted on October 25, 2015 by nicdempsey

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

Posted on October 12, 2015 by nicdempsey

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

Posted on October 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

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!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by nicdempsey

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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