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Friday Links: Feeling Like Henry II

Posted on September 26, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Will America please rid the world of it’s turbulent president? I don’t wish death on anyone but impeachment of him AND the vice president would be quite nice about now. Especially given the disgraceful way Trump has behaved … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Cyberjammies

Posted on September 20, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’m fussy about my nightwear. I’m completely allergic to nightwear with patterns, slogans, teddy bears or Disney characters on them and I don’t like things with scratchy lace bits either! I’m also the wrong shape, in a country of pear-shaped … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Another State Visit

Posted on September 19, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Anyone else feel that the country has turned into Disneyland for Donald Trump? The island that banned hives: can honeybees actually harm nature? How to get your garden ready for autumn: 17 expert tips you can do now … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: I Just Can’t with the News Right Now

Posted on September 12, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This is the worst personal news of my week. (it’s not but I’m British and I’m going to make a mountain out of this to avoid what’s actually happening!) Melvyn Bragg steps down from Radio 4’s In Our … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumnal

Posted on September 8, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!

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Monday Miscellany: Carers Edition

Posted on September 1, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! 1. I took an unexpected extra three days off work last week. Or at least the work that pays me. Ma had a series of falls over the weekend that she couldn’t get up from. I’ve spent every … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: We Live in a Broken World

Posted on August 29, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’ve spent most of the week at Mum’s, it’s been a tricky week and the news in the world hasn’t got much better, so this is just going to be ‘nice’ links, because I need all the joy I can … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: At Least We Have Football….

Posted on August 23, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! The world is in no better shape but the football season has begun so that’s some consolation, although Chelsea drew to Crystal Palace at home in their first game of the season….so it may not bring me actual … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: August and Everything After

Posted on August 18, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! My plans for this week involve working for 3 and half days this week, seeing Jo for belated birthday (hers and mine!), taking Ma out for another appointment where we hopefully will get an idea of what’s happening … Continue reading →

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Miscellany: Five Things

Posted on August 12, 2025 by nicdempsey

2. I grew a dahlia. This was a bit of a longshot, I planted these bulbs in June and hoped and here I am with a dahlia 3. I left some courgettes too late, witness the literal fruit of my … Continue reading →

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