Category Archives: How I Live

Growth

Posted on June 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

Years ago, before they became really popular and therefore really hard to get, I had an allotment. I loved it but it was a lot of work and stuff was happening and I had to give it up. Now I … Continue reading →

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Super Summer Week One

Posted on June 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

So it’s been a week. One of things I love about this challenge is that it encourages a bit of effort every day. Each day I can do something that’s good for me and it’s been great to remember that … Continue reading →

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Pizza Dough

Posted on June 5, 2013 by nicdempsey

Friday Night Pizza is a tradition at my house, on the Friday’s I spend at home, which is most of them! It’s easy, cheap, doesn’t require too much thought and is delicious. Generally, I use whatever vegetables are left in … Continue reading →

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Sunshine makes a difference, so does action..

Posted on June 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s June and the sunshine decided to show up! Yesterday morning even the weather forecaster was surprised, saying that she wasn’t sure she remembered the vocabulary for ‘sunny and warm all week’. For 3 days in a row, I’ve worn … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on June 3, 2013 by nicdempsey
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Countdown to 40

Posted on June 1, 2013 by nicdempsey

So I have 66 days to 40 and I have knocked together list of stuff I’d like to do. This was the list such as it was. Paint the kitchen and bedroom – we’ve planned painting the bedroom for next … Continue reading →

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This weekend…

Posted on May 27, 2013 by nicdempsey

Made pizza. Watched a movie with Ryan. Cooked some lamb (and I still can’t carve for toffee) Ate black pudding. Yum! Planted some herbs. Got a little bit burnt (seriously, it wasn’t that sunny and I was out for about … Continue reading →

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Struggle

Posted on May 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

I seem to be a bit down at the moment. For no reason I can really put my finger on. It could be that the imminent arrival of 40 is making me more unhappy than I thought, it could be … Continue reading →

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Bloom

Posted on May 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

When T & C moved house in 2011, I inherited a cupboard and 5 houseplants. That I haven’t killed those houseplants is one of the miracles of my life! Two of the plants, the begonias, came to me flowering.   … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on May 20, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend started differently than I had intended. I was going to take Friday as leave and spend it with Tina. However, T is currently in hospital (and very cross about it!) so I went into work instead. It was … Continue reading →

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