Category Archives: How I Live

Life Happened – A tiny bit broken

Posted on August 17, 2015 by nicdempsey

After the birthday week of loveliness, it was back to earth with a bump for a full week of work and my busiest work week of the month. What saved me this week was my decision to walk a bit … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Birthday week

Posted on August 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

Birthday weeks are the best weeks… Slides (I loved them!)Manhattansand birthday cakesFamily lunchOliand Ms T (with the glamorous hair!)Sunday breakfastand a religious procession at the end of my roadNot photographed – a migraine, carrot cake, Ma doing my ironing, a … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – High Society

Posted on August 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

Some weeks  are really hard and you really feel it, some are still hard but good and this week fell into the later category. All of the things that are difficult in my life were still difficult, I’m still struggling … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Frustration

Posted on July 27, 2015 by nicdempsey

There are two ways of looking at how last week went. One view is that it was a horrible week, a hard slog because I had to spend so much time dealing with the ridiculousness of others and lots of … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A quiet week

Posted on July 20, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week started with a day off and coffee with Kathy at Artisan in Ealing. The coffee was good but it really is peak hipster. My hair really needs a cut and this was painfully obvious in the damp weather this … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Tube Strikes and Team Building

Posted on July 13, 2015 by nicdempsey

Breakfast this week Painted nailsView from the bedroom at 5am on ThursdayTrain station at 6:11amEarliest ever time in the officeAfternoon TeaRainy Sunday  

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Project Feet

Posted on July 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

I like to think I’m pretty comfortable with my body. There are parts that I’m fond of, parts that I’m not so keen on but it’s not a big deal. It is what it is and although I joke about trading … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Eating

Posted on July 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

I really admire people who truly eat seasonally, who won’t eat a tomato or peach in winter. I am personally far to wedded to my love of peppers to give them up in the winter but even I notice how … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Heatwave

Posted on July 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Monday morning coffee from my colleaguesDelayed trains because of the heatwaveBlue skies for most of weekIce cream and Salted Caramel Sauce to cool down  Oli’s scary face..Oli, the football star…Lost dinosaursPikey corkscrewsNot pictured… 1) Mummy’s home and she did my ironing, … Continue reading →

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June Recap and July Goals

Posted on July 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

Halfway through the year already, that was quick. June has been an ok but not stellar month mostly because of the cough. I had one migraine this month. I only hit 10,000 steps on 7 of the 30 days of June. … Continue reading →

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