Category Archives: How I Live

2009 in lieu of words…

Posted on December 31, 2009 by nicdempsey

Rust Colour Sunset New flat – Kitchen… Embers Left behind Mini tree People Jillian Kathy and Adam Christelle Dionne Ben and Ma Sarah Family lunch

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Shop ’til you drop…

Posted on June 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

It has been commented on many times but I have a lot of stuff…a huge bed, chest of drawers, my lovely chairs that we got from my godmother and so much kitchen stuff it’s not real and we won’t talk … Continue reading →

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Starting in the kitchen….

Posted on June 20, 2009 by nicdempsey

my new kitchen… New flat – Kitchen…

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The long commute…

Posted on May 12, 2009 by nicdempsey

Living at my mother’s house has been a revelation.  There’s a magic laundry basket – you put dirty clothes in and they come back to you washed and ironed*. There is also a lunch making fairy, strict recycling rules** and … Continue reading →

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Visa

Posted on April 29, 2009 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I applied for my visa for Cote d’Ivoire.  It was an experience. The form had to be filled out in French (good job I know a native French speaker or two!). Now I know that technically an embassy is … Continue reading →

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Moving Part One

Posted on April 25, 2009 by nicdempsey

Part one is moving everything out of where I am and into storage.  Then I’m going to live with my mother for a bit (and rediscover why I moved out and she really wanted me to), go on holiday, come … Continue reading →

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On the move

Posted on April 18, 2009 by nicdempsey

I’m moving. It’s time, it’s good and it’s bad. At this point moving means leaving Fulham and moving back to Ealing.  I need to live by myself and I can just about afford to do that in Ealing but not … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 10, 2009 by nicdempsey

Four day weekend. Most of this weekend for me is about Church. Last night, I miss today (though I am going to hear the Messiah sung at the Albert Hall, it’s tradition!), I’m going to hear Dionne sing at her … Continue reading →

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Slowly becoming croaky..

Posted on March 11, 2009 by nicdempsey

…last Friday I woke up with a sore throat, I ignored it, it was fine by the end of the day Every morning over the weekend my throat has been slightly worse than it was the morning before but ok … Continue reading →

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Mama told me there’d be days like this…

Posted on February 13, 2009 by nicdempsey

What a week. It’s been full of petty frustrations.  The thing about being able to do difficult things, is that people keep asking you to do them.  And no-one ever asks to to do the hard stuff when you are feeling … Continue reading →

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