Category Archives: How I Live

2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by nicdempsey

A New Year. I always thought that the New Year comes at the wrong time. I think the accountants have it right and a New Year should start in Spring, not in the depths of winter. It’s also hard to … Continue reading →

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NYE plans

Posted on December 31, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been asked a couple of times today, if I have plans for this evening. My answer to this is a horrified no. I am to old for the ‘It’s NYE, I must do something and not be alone, it’s … Continue reading →

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2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by nicdempsey

On the last day of 2013, it’s probably time to think about how it went. I think it’s been a pretty good year. It’s not been a momentous year, yes, I turned 40, so if people could stop asking for … Continue reading →

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Weekend off..

Posted on December 28, 2013 by nicdempsey

This is usually the point of the week, where I post a list of housework-y tasks but it is Christmas and we’re in the part of the year that’s a bit floaty and not quite like normal life, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on December 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s the last weekend before Christmas, anybody else running around like a headless chicken or is that just me? Last weekend, I decided that I wasn’t going to get it all done and that I’d need another day this weekend, … Continue reading →

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It’s like this every year…

Posted on December 19, 2013 by nicdempsey

This week has been tough, no actually that’s not true. This week has felt tough. I’m tired, in migraine fortnight and it’s really, really dark so my SAD urge to hibernate has turned itself up to a million and I … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar

Posted on December 17, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m really loving this year’s advent calendar, which never has chocolate in it… It really comes into it’s own when it’s dark and there are candles   The window for the 6th December (St Nicholas’ Day)   The calendar is … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasks – What I Actually Did (16/12)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by nicdempsey

I feel like I’ve been running all weekend and I’m still behind. I’ve decided that the only way I’m going to get to Christmas sane is to take Friday off and to remember that the only stress I have is … Continue reading →

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The Weekend is gone…

Posted on December 16, 2013 by nicdempsey

The weekend just whizzed by, on Friday night I was in bed by 8pm and slept all the way through until 8pm! Then I was up and sorting stuff out, two batches of pastry for mince pies and the biscuit … Continue reading →

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Weekly Tasklist

Posted on December 14, 2013 by nicdempsey

Time for the list. Lots to do this weekend. I’m having a haircut this morning and doing a big Christmas shop with Ma this afternoon and tonight is Grace, the theme is Christmas by Numbers. One of the joys of … Continue reading →

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