Category Archives: How I Live

Not everything has to make us happy.

Posted on March 21, 2015 by nicdempsey

It was pointed out to me yesterday morning that I was a tiny bit ranty. It’s true, it’s partly my natural inability to cope with what I see as fuckwittage and also PMT, I just don’t have the energy to … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Mothers Day

Posted on March 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

This week started with me admiring the daffodils.   The rest of the working week was pretty much the same as usual. My team has changed responsibilities so I’m currently handing over my stuff and learning (actually re-learning new stuff), … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Recovery Week

Posted on March 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

I went back to work, it was tiring, I was in bed by 9pm every night but when you are too tired to do much it’s amazing how you pare everything down to the basics. Clothes and lunch ready for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Task List

Posted on March 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

It’s the weekend, and I’m tired. I’m still not 100% better post flu so I’m keeping the task list for the weekend simple. Make Bread Clean the fridge Defrost the freezer Hoover all the floors Change the bed Washing and Ironing … Continue reading →

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February Recap and Plans for March

Posted on March 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

February was not a good month. I sort of feel that January and February have been ruined by my being sick and that I’ve yet to start the year at all. I want to feel well and nothing that I … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Flu

Posted on March 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

Hello world! It’s been a while. It’s been a while because the cold that wouldn’t die, mutated into something else really grim, we’re thinking flu because of the uncontrollable shaking, high temp and my not being able to eat or … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Work meetings from Hell

Posted on February 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

So last week was all about still not feeling well and trying to get through work. Thursday was the hardest day of work ’cause I minuted a six hour meeting. Ugh.. On Friday I had a migraine, which was not … Continue reading →

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Coping with the cold that will not die

Posted on February 11, 2015 by nicdempsey

Anybody reading this that doesn’t know I’ve had a cold (and a cough and sore throat) for what feels like forever but has actually only about 4 weeks….but 4 weeks is long enough to be really, really fed up. I’m … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Chair Issue

Posted on February 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

In June, I’ll have been living in my flat for 6 years! Which is be the longest time I’ve spent in one place since I was a kid. We were in North End Road for nearly 17 years, I think, before … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – this is getting silly

Posted on February 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

I’m still not very well and really, really grumpy about it. My head is full of things that it shouldn’t be, my ears hurt, my sinuses make draining noises when I’m lying down and I’m wheezing. I can’t do yoga either, … Continue reading →

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