Category Archives: How I Live

Birthday Week Trip – Down House

Posted on August 13, 2013 by nicdempsey

The plan had been Lyme but it seemed like a long way to drive so instead we went to Down House. Down House is where Darwin lived and worked. It also has lovely gardens. We wondered around, I took some … Continue reading →

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Back to work

Posted on August 12, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s Monday and my week of birthday fun is over and I’m back at work. It was a lovely week, full of good things and rest and although I’m not all that happy to be back to the commute and … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on August 5, 2013 by nicdempsey

My weekend started on Thursday night at the OXO Tower Bar to celebrate Ma’s retirement with her work colleagues. I spent Friday making sure that the flat was ready for people and cocktail making! People came and drinks were made … Continue reading →

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My friends are awesome

Posted on August 3, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last night was the start of my birthday festivities, we drank nearly a bottle of gin, all of the rhubarb syrup, the juice of 20 lemons, 5 bottles of prosecco and a magnum of Cremant de Jura, there were other … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on August 2, 2013 by nicdempsey

This evening, with any luck, my flat will be full of people drinking cocktails and eating pizza and cake.I like cocktails and I like food and I like making both for my friends but it’s fair to say that I’m … Continue reading →

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The Weekend and a sad thing

Posted on July 29, 2013 by nicdempsey

There were good things this weekend. The theatre, haircuts, shopping, time with friends, tiding up. It was a full weekend. All of it was overshadowed by the news late on Saturday night that Tina had died earlier in the day. … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on July 27, 2013 by nicdempsey

First up on today’s task list was get hair cut and coloured. One task down…miles to go.

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Survival mode

Posted on July 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

After months of suffering in the cold, dark wet, London has summer weather. So now we’re complaining about the hot, sweaty, sunny weather! We’re English, complaining about the weather is what we do… I did have a conversation last week … Continue reading →

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Current favourite lunch

Posted on July 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

This is what I’m eating for lunch most days. It’s not so much a recipe more a guide.. It consists of sprouted lentils, roasted tomatoes, pepper, feta, basil and mint. It’s easy packs a big flavour punch with the tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

Monday rolls around again…this morning with added thunderstorms. The weather is set to get cooler and wetter after today..we’ll see. This weekend saw England win the second Ashes test, Chris Froome win the Tour de France and David Cameron talk … Continue reading →

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