Category Archives: How I Live

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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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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