Category Archives: How I Live

The Weekend

Posted on January 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

Work for me stopped on Thursday, on Friday I spent the day indoors waiting for the BT to arrive and install a new phone line. He did come but it didn’t go smoothly and by 6pm, I had no phone … Continue reading →

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Attitude follows action..

Posted on January 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

One of this month’s goals is to work on self care. I explained it like this: One of the things about living on my own and being single is that no-one ever sees me naked. This is not a huge … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on January 14, 2013 by nicdempsey

Friday night was quiet. Last week was pretty good but getting back into a 5 day working week routine has been tough. I don’t know why it was tough, it could just be that as my boss said “the office … Continue reading →

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Four things

Posted on January 10, 2013 by nicdempsey

Four things that are making the week better: 1) Lemon and Ginger tea I may have mentioned how much I love this tea before, it wakes me up and I’m sure the vast quantities that I’m drinking at work is … Continue reading →

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New Routines

Posted on January 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been thinking a bit about my routines. This has been prompted by reading so many posts about New Years Resolutions/Intentions/Goals, quite a few people are committing to new housekeeping goals. Getting on top of the laundry, making the bed … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on January 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve managed to have an action packed and a quiet weekend. I started my weekend with being a good daughter. Ok, I think that I’m always a good daughter but this weekend Ma needed to move things out of her … Continue reading →

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Mince Pies and Mincemeat

Posted on January 2, 2013 by nicdempsey

I know that it’s January and that a post on mince pies is maybe not encouraging for people who’ve embarked on a ‘New Year, New Me’ health kick. However, these are good and  I am proud of them so here … Continue reading →

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2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by nicdempsey

Welcome to the New Year. These photos are from the walk I took with Richard, Sue, Sarah and Jackie last year. It was an lovely cold and sunny day. It was also the walk that persuaded me that it was … Continue reading →

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2012 – Some of the year in pictures

Posted on December 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

I was thinking about writing a review of the year but in the end decided to let pictures sum it up. January February March April May June July August September October November December

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The Weekend

Posted on December 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

This weekend was a complete washout due to me being ill. I spent Friday in bed and not at work. I didn’t stay at Ma’s on Friday night as planned or have my haircut on Saturday morning. I did not … Continue reading →

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