Category Archives: Thankful

Reasons to be Cheerful July 2015

Posted on August 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

I got to spend time with Oliver at the beginning of the month and he was mostly delightful. He explained adhesion to me “when two things stick together, like a nose and candyfloss”. He is a self confessed drama queen … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – June 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by nicdempsey

The view from the National Theatre. That we have a National Theatre and how lovely London for all it’s faults. A morning on the allotment (that was a busy day, 24,000 steps!) Cherry season is here. I love cherries Good … Continue reading →

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Life still has the capacity for surprises…

Posted on June 24, 2015 by nicdempsey

On Tuesday morning my week had fought itself to a draw. The washing machine developed a leak but landlord got me a new one, arriving Wednesday. Monday night saw a recurrence of the Cough of Doom and therefore a sleepless … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – May 2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) Haircuts always make me feel better especially when the fringe is this out of control.2) Breakfasts with Ma.3) Ducklings. If the sight of ducklings don’t make you smile, then I don’t know what to do with you…4) Democracy and … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on May 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

Today is Election Day. I have no idea who will be in charge of the government tomorrow. We might not know for several weeks.   This is what I am sure about. I am sure that there won’t be soldiers on … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – April 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) More family time. Watching Oli prank his parents with his Easter chick2) Seeing Jo and Ms T (and getting a postcard from Ms T, where she says she misses me and wants more rules!!)3) The Gin Martini and just … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – March 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 by nicdempsey

Reasons to be Cheerful and/or Thankful posts are something I usually do to remember that life isn’t all doom and gloom, which is why they featured so prominently when I was unemployed and in November and the run up to Christmas when … Continue reading →

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Not everything has to make us happy.

Posted on March 21, 2015 by nicdempsey

It was pointed out to me yesterday morning that I was a tiny bit ranty. It’s true, it’s partly my natural inability to cope with what I see as fuckwittage and also PMT, I just don’t have the energy to … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on December 2, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last Thankful post for this year, before I get into the individual days, I want to talk about living an authentic life, what that means to me and how it makes me happy. It started a couple of weeks ago with Krissie’s … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 25, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last week I was really bad at taking photos that related to what I was thankful for so some of these are old photos! Tuesday 18 November Tuesday was a fairly standard day, I got 10 out of 10 on … Continue reading →

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