Category Archives: How I Live

Why I’m eating less meat.

Posted on May 14, 2013 by nicdempsey

I have mentioned it before and if you’ve read this blog over the last couple of months you’ll have noticed that I’m eating less meat and fish nowadays.  In fact my week in Amble, was the most meat heavy my … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on May 13, 2013 by nicdempsey

When anyone asked me what my plans were for this weekend, I said that I was “getting my fringe back”. Yes, folks haircut time had rolled around again and not a moment too soon. I’m well trained and don’t cut … Continue reading →

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Things on my mind…

Posted on May 9, 2013 by nicdempsey

Why is is always harder to work a four day week when you have the Monday off than when you have the Friday off work? It probably doesn’t help when you have to minute a 5 hour meeting in that … Continue reading →

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Rage against the chickens

Posted on May 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m very close to declaring war on chickens. This is strange because I love chickens, they are providers of eggs and tasty, tasty meat. They are quite stupid and feathered but little baby chicks are adorable, even when I know … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2013 by nicdempsey

Ok so technically because it’s a Bank Holiday, it’s still the weekend but as the only things I intend to do today are housework, cooking, shopping and sorting out holiday photos and not a huge amount happened over the rest … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on May 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

Time to get back to normal life and work. With the memories of here to calm and encourage me..

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Ordinary, useful things

Posted on May 1, 2013 by nicdempsey

I try to live by the maxim that I shouldn’t have anything in the house that I don’t know to be beautiful or useful. Actually, I try to have both at the same time and although I don’t always succeed, … Continue reading →

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100 Days

Posted on April 29, 2013 by nicdempsey

In 100 days time, I turn 40. I was toying with a 40 things to do before 40 list. However, then I remembered who I am and what I’m like and that there’s no way in hell I’d get myself … Continue reading →

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Middleham again

Posted on April 27, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s still my favourite castle..

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What I’m thinking..

Posted on April 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

A Union Jack is what you call a Union flag flown on a ship. Your cushion/tabletop/ handbag is not a ‘union jack’ cushion/tabletop/handbag because it’s not being flown from a ship. It’s a union flag.  Get it right people.  I … Continue reading →

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