Category Archives: How I Live

Getting a grip on a bad mood

Posted on August 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

Sometimes I need a kick up the backside. On Monday that was so true. Three days off and I had totally lost my work mojo, it’s funny how a longer holiday brings me back to work feeling refreshed an ready to … Continue reading →

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Food this week

Posted on August 11, 2014 by nicdempsey

This week is back to reality and a really busy work week after my three day holiday for birthday fun, I want food this week to be easy but feel like a treat because it’s going to be a difficult … Continue reading →

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Birthday Fun

Posted on August 7, 2014 by nicdempsey

I had a lie in. Went to the theatre. Had cheeky cocktails at the OXO Bar Admired the view… Altogether a really lovely day….

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Tuesday

Posted on August 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Sometimes you have a perfect weekend. It’s just the right amount of busy, social and restful and that was what my weekend…. There was cake.Nephew, who thinks that Grandma and Aunty Nic are Daddy’s sisters. Yes, we did set him straight…Family … Continue reading →

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Practical Help

Posted on July 30, 2014 by nicdempsey

Over the past couple of months, I’ve been thinking about support and whether or not I’m good at supporting my friends. Lots of stuff has kicked off this train of thought. One of Ma’s oldest friends is currently having chemo, … Continue reading →

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The weekend

Posted on July 28, 2014 by nicdempsey

Things I did this weekend… …read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to a 22 month old …caught up and drank wine with the 22 month old’s mum …boggled at how big 22 month old was and enjoyed watching him explore my … Continue reading →

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Food this week (the hot weather edition)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by nicdempsey

Apparently, it’s going to be hot all this week. Yes, I know it’s not as hot as other places, but it is six C hotter than normal for this time of year and it’s London, this city is really not … Continue reading →

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Good things

Posted on July 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

This week has not been epic. I’ve been struggling to hang onto my usually sunny mood, yesterday to remind myself that life was not terrible I made a list of good things. Here it is 1) Books, a world with … Continue reading →

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I give in

Posted on July 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

Sometimes I don’t think there has been a day in the past 10 years when I’ve woken up feeling refreshed by a good nights sleep. Most days, I stagger out of bed wishing I could go back to it. If … Continue reading →

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Food this week

Posted on July 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday. Actually, at 6am this morning, I was not happy at all. The thoughts going through my head were more of the ‘How can it be Monday already?’ possibly..ok, almost certainly..more sweary than that but in that ballpark. Then … Continue reading →

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