Category Archives: How I Live

Why I don’t own a TV

Posted on January 16, 2012 by nicdempsey

One of the great things about a new job is adjusting to and getting to know new people. So over the last couple of weeks, especially after Christmas, I’ve had the “no I didn’t watch that, I don’t have a … Continue reading →

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Clarifications

Posted on January 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

As I travel through my late 30’s, it has become apparent to me that assumptions are being made about my life and I’d like to clear up some misconceptions.  You’ve been warned, it’s about to get ranty around here…. 1) … Continue reading →

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Advice

Posted on August 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

Heather had a great post on Friday about advice and asked for the best piece of advice that we’d been given.  I wrote this and I think it’s worth repeating! Three things: 1) If it’s something you can’t tell your … Continue reading →

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British Weather….

Posted on June 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

..or why I always have sunglasses and an umbrella in my handbag… Keeping in mind that it’s June and we’re it’s summertime… This was the view from underneath the umbrella on the way to work This was the sky on … Continue reading →

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Sucking it up, snapping out of it etc, etc

Posted on June 9, 2011 by nicdempsey

So during two days of moping, I didn’t run, I watched seasons 3, 4 and 5 of Friday Night Lights and am now prepared to admit that American Football whilst not proper football* isn’t just rugby with padding. I have … Continue reading →

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Slump

Posted on June 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

This week I’ve hit a slough of despond. I can’t see the point in any of it. I’ve had to sign on and there’s nothing like the job centre for making you feel like a worthless human and it’s not … Continue reading →

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Supplements

Posted on June 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

This week, as I was making faces about drinking the ‘orange’ flavoured fizzy CoQ10 tablet, godchild 2 asked “Why do you drink it if it tastes nasty?” Good question. So I thought about the supplements that I take and for … Continue reading →

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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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