Tag Archives: 2026

Monday Miscellany

Posted on November 9, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I started last week really well, I was out of the house at 7am, on a 65 bus at 7:24am. All good. However, half term is over and so the bus was a bit more crowded. I want … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live, miscellany | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Allotment Adventures: start Again

Posted on November 4, 2026 by nicdempsey

I was at the allotments both days this weekend and I even got some work done! There’s no getting around it, the plot is a mess and I’m going to spend the next three months or so tidying up. I … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Allotment Adventures: Halloween Pumpkin Walk

Posted on November 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

This is mostly going to be a picture post but the team organising this absolutely knocked it out of the park. We had a new route through, which meant that the 3,000 people who’d bought tickets to the event had … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment, Culture, Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Monday Miscellany: November

Posted on November 2, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The allotment pumpkin walk happened on Saturday, 3,000 people and a lot of work (none of it mine!) I turned up to help at the bar! I’m so close to finishing this cross-stitch I just need an uninterrupted … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live, miscellany | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cooking: Cherry Almond Marzipan Cake

Posted on October 22, 2026 by nicdempsey

Last week, I saw this cake on instagram and mentioned it to Mum. The parent is off cake at the moment, so I was surprised by the enthusiasm from her so ordered the ingredients I didn’t already have at home … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Monday Miscellany: Rain in the Wrong Places

Posted on October 19, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! October is really beginning to October, sunrise at 7:30am and getting up in the dark sucks. This weekend I started doing 25 minutes with the light lamp, it does work but I don’t like it. Last Friday, Mum … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live, miscellany | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Recommended: Vimto Electrolyte Tablets

Posted on October 17, 2026 by nicdempsey

I have a very sensitive stomach, it’s not debilitating but fruit and veg goes right through me. It could be IBS but I’m not in pain, there’s no blood and honestly given how difficult it is to get the doctor … Continue reading →

Posted in self care, Shopping, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Friday Links: When Will There be Good News?

Posted on October 16, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve not been doing Friday Links much because the world feels like a bin fire and it seems that there is no good news. So some of these links will be old.. About 1,500 Britons a day quitting … Continue reading →

Posted in Links | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Monday Miscellany: Autumn Grumpiness

Posted on October 13, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! (Yes I know it’s actually Tuesday!) Last week I was tired and grumpy. I deal with a certain level of tiredness (I’m a menopausal, middle aged woman, if I wasn’t tired, I’d think I was ill) but this … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live, Ma, miscellany, self care | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Recommended: Plug Extension with Independent Switches

Posted on October 10, 2026 by nicdempsey

There are never enough plug sockets. Aside from the plugs for the fridges, oven and washing machine, I have eight plug sockets in the kitchen and it’s still not enough. Mum’s flat is worse, her living room has two plug … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Shopping | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment