Category Archives: How I Live

Reasons to be Cheerful – March 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 by nicdempsey

Reasons to be Cheerful and/or Thankful posts are something I usually do to remember that life isn’t all doom and gloom, which is why they featured so prominently when I was unemployed and in November and the run up to Christmas when … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Migraines and Rainy Sundays

Posted on March 30, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week was actually a quiet week personally but a busy week at work. I had a migraine on Tuesday, which was not fun. I’m doing all the stuff the doctor says to try and some months it feels like … Continue reading →

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Library Love

Posted on March 25, 2015 by nicdempsey

Before Christmas, I finally got my act together and prompted by the knowledge that I was going to severely restrict my book buying this year, I re-joined the library. Although the primary reason was selfish, I also wanted to show … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – A tiny bit cross

Posted on March 23, 2015 by nicdempsey

Before I start with the usual recap. I need to issue a correction. In the St Patrick’s Day post, I said that Oli goes to gaelic football ’cause his neighbour TJ does. The fact checkers (hi Ben!) would like me … Continue reading →

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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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