Category Archives: How I Live

Monday Miscellany: It is glass or plastic?

Posted on October 23, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’ve been away. There was some peri-menopausal illness, three very busy weeks at work (that’s not going to change this side of Christmas!), some adjustment to the fact that it’s dark a lot of the day and the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Return of the SAD Lamp

Posted on October 2, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last night, I admitted defeat and set up the light lamp. It made this morning slightly less traumatic, although it didn’t make me any happier about it! Last week felt really busy and this week isn’t going to … Continue reading →

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Miscellany: Busy, so busy

Posted on September 18, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday! Well I completely dropped the ball for the blog over the weekend. Last week was busy and I was a bit ill. I think it’s probably a combination of antibiotics and something I ate but out of nowhere … Continue reading →

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Exercise: Another Autumn Plan

Posted on September 16, 2023 by nicdempsey

In my attempt to implement self care before it gets really dark, I started the Thankful posts. However, mental well being doesn’t just happen by taking care of thoughts and feelings, it is much enhanced by some exercise. As a … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: September

Posted on September 4, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s autumn, so naturally the weather has improved markedly! Apparently by the end of the week, we’ll have met heatwave conditions. I’m so confused not least because Friday was so wet… I did three days at work last … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Last Bank Holiday

Posted on August 28, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday! Yesterday was the last Bank Holiday until Christmas and I just realised last week that it’s starting to get dark at night. Yes, I know it happens every year. Yes, I know that I should be used to … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Dog Days of August

Posted on August 21, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The news this morning is about the Lioness’ defeat, Lucy Letby, shortfalls of local authority budgets and the ULEZ. It’s not a happy start to the week. I spent last week not quite having Ma’s cold, it didn’t … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Not in the Plan

Posted on August 7, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! So it’s been quite a week. On Wednesday, Ma got a date for her first cataract replacement, on Saturday. Cataract surgery is a fairly straightforward procedure but it is recommended that you have someone with you afterwards and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Last Week of My Forties

Posted on July 31, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I feel I need to start this post with a disclaimer, I’m really lucky, I have a well paying job that I enjoy, I’m not ever bored at work and right now it’s that perfect job combination of … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Halfway Through July

Posted on July 17, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s been a week, work is busy as I’m trying to learn and I’m taking in something else! The something else is supporting my old boss, who is our company Chief of Staff. However, he mostly looks after … Continue reading →

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