Category Archives: How I Live

Things that made me happy this week

Posted on January 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

This week has been tough. First full week back at work, getting up in the dark, the miserable January weather and horrible commute, it all feels like the grey gloom will never end and I really wouldn’t mind spending the rest … Continue reading →

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The Day in Food

Posted on January 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

I haven’t done a day in food post for ages and never a bad idea to take a step back and log what I eat now and again. So this is what yesterday looked like… Morning Black coffee / berocca. I … Continue reading →

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January Plans

Posted on January 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

I didn’t expect January to be busy. It’s January, no-body likes January, it’s “an unsweetened rice pudding” of a month and I try to avoid doing too much planning and promising. January is the month when I naturally want to “stay in … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Post Christmas Funk and the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week was very lazy. I did some shopping in Kingston   Did NYE in normal grumpy fashion Dear people in my road, it's 2015, really there is no need for that amount (or pitch) of screaming. It's a New … Continue reading →

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Saturday To Do List

Posted on January 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

For the first Saturday of the New Year, I’m going to have a haircut, there isn’t a lot of housework to do this weekend ’cause I did a lot for NYE and last night ’cause Christina and Tom were here … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Photo edition

Posted on December 29, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last week was all about Christmas. There was dinner at Sarah and Justin’s   Decorating the tree (and drinking Manhattans!)   Family time Building Lego with Oli   Admiring the dino car Lunch Elf racing, with the random horse (which … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – The Finish Line

Posted on December 22, 2014 by nicdempsey

All of my energy last week seemed to go on work. I don’t think it actually did but it’s been so dark as we head towards the shortest day, I felt like all I did was get up, go to … Continue reading →

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The List

Posted on December 20, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last weekend before Christmas and the to-do list. Help! House General clean of kitchen (sort out the recycling and rubbish, mop the floor and general cleaning) General clean of bathroom (change towels, empty bin, clean bath, sink and toilet) General clean of bedroom(change … Continue reading →

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Words to live by

Posted on December 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

Over the weekend, I was talking to Michael and Luc about a mantra for the year. I generally try to have a word for the year and Michael goes full on with a mantra that he uses to get him … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Imposing Routine

Posted on December 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s been a good week. I’ve been fighting the urge to sleep all the time, do very little and wallow in feeling not so great (it’s December, it’s my normal!) and five days in the office and getting a bit … Continue reading →

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