Tag Archives: 2011

On two years and being grateful

Posted on July 4, 2011 by nicdempsey

Two years ago today, I was moving boxes, trying to remember how to put my bed together and worrying about how I was going to unpack everything and if it would ever be finished. When I was looking for a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Little Barrie – Burned Out

Posted on July 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

It’s been a Little Barrie week, because there’s a new album..I’ve seen them live and they were really good fun.

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Friday Night Cocktail: Raspberry Ginger Fizz

Posted on July 1, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m still not drinking so this is last week’s sober cocktail with an alcoholic twist… What 30ml (2 tbs) Raspberry purée 40ml ginger wine Prosecco or Cava How 1. Blitz your raspberries to make a purée (smash or use a … Continue reading →

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Plans for the weekend

Posted on July 1, 2011 by nicdempsey

This weekend I’m going to Watford to babysit this little man.. His parents are off to spend a day on a boat, so Ma and I are going to have fun with Olly. Which probably means chasing him around a … Continue reading →

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Changing my mood

Posted on June 30, 2011 by nicdempsey

I didn’t have a good start to the week. We had a 2.5 day heatwave in London on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning. Now people who live in properly hot places probably wouldn’t think of the weather we’ve had as … Continue reading →

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Sunday afternoon..

Posted on June 29, 2011 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, Ma and I went to the Crematorium to ‘visit’ Grandad and his ‘plague’ (When my Grandad realised that he was dying, he gave Mum a letter with his wishes, the hymns he wanted at his funeral and so … Continue reading →

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Home: Living Room Pictures

Posted on June 28, 2011 by nicdempsey

There’s a big white space above my sofa in the living room. Well there was.. I looked for a print but couldn’t find anything I liked, so I left it for a while. Then I had the idea of taking … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: The Age of Revolution – The Duckworth Lewis Method

Posted on June 26, 2011 by nicdempsey

It’s June, the sun finally came out and there’s cricket. I know nothing of cricket, I know that the Duckworth Lewis Method is the way cricket calculates who wins if rain stops play. The Duckworth Lewis Method is also Neil … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail – Raspberry-Ginger Fizz

Posted on June 24, 2011 by nicdempsey

I am training for a 10k (I may have mentioned it before!) As the lovely Jem pointed out…if I want to run the 10k in the time I’m aiming for I need to cut out the booze for a bit. … Continue reading →

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The reason I love summer…

Posted on June 22, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m English so I’m used to the rainy summers, I’ve adjusted to always having sunglasses and an umbrella with me wherever I go. Even so I love summer… It’s not because I can spend most of the hours I’m not … Continue reading →

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