Tag Archives: August 2025

Food Prep: Caring for Mum Edition

Posted on September 4, 2025 by nicdempsey

My mum has stopped being able to cook, it’s a combination of osteoarthritis in her hands and the increasing frailty, she currently has carers come in twice a day but they will only microwave meals. Ma’s preferred food solutions to … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: In which I take time off to sort out the plot and don’t

Posted on September 3, 2025 by nicdempsey

I really don’t want this space to be all about what is going on with my mum, although obviously, it is a huge thing in my life right now and potentially for a while to come. I have been saying … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: The Last Bank Holiday of the Summer

Posted on August 25, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday (and happy day off to those of you in the UK who can celebrate, sorry Scotland, you’ve had your day!) So we’re here, end of August, no more Bank Holidays until Christmas (unless the King dies!) and I … 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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Allotment Adventures: August

Posted on August 20, 2025 by nicdempsey

As I write this we are in our third or fourth heatwave. It was 33c yesterday and every time I check the weather the days that are going to be above 25c stretch a bit further out. So I’m back … Continue reading →

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Get A Grip: Clean and Tidy Flat

Posted on August 19, 2025 by nicdempsey

2025 has been full of challenge. I’ve been doing more for Mum and while my definition and threshold of a messy house may not look messy to others, I feel like it need to get a grip on it because … 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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