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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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Monday Miscellany: Not in the Plan

Posted on August 7, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! So it’s been quite a week. On Wednesday, Ma got a date for her first cataract replacement, on Saturday. Cataract surgery is a fairly straightforward procedure but it is recommended that you have someone with you afterwards and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Birthday Fun

Posted on December 5, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was Stef’s anniversary (Tues) Christelle (Wed) and Ma’s (Sunday) birthday. It has the potential to be an emotional week. Added into it was my own shit, we’ve had to change the date of the team Christmas … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ben

Posted on October 14, 2020 by nicdempsey

It’s Ben’s birthday today! (This picture was taken a long time ago, he looks much older nowadays, he is younger than me but he looks older…) Ben and I get on much better in our 40’s than we ever did … Continue reading →

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Seventy

Posted on December 4, 2018 by nicdempsey

  Given the fuss we make about birthdays, I have been asked several times whether Ben and I are throwing a party for Ma’s 70th. We are not. I did ask her but she didn’t what one, she wanted to … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on August 6, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s my birthday! Yes, I do make a fuss about it although I’m not sure that being halfway through my 40’s all that exciting We had family lunch yesterday, it’s the first time I’ve seen the boys since Easter, everyone … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 27 November to 3 December 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and Happy Birthday Mum! This is probably the first picture of me and mum at my Grandad’s flat. She’s the best, we love her. So on to the review of the week. Best Ginvent Pop-Up. Time with the gin … Continue reading →

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The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything

Posted on August 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

I know the answer is 42, I was hoping that on my 42nd birthday, I would wake up this morning and know everything. Alas, it’s not the case and this morning, I still know what I know and I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Birthday Fun

Posted on August 7, 2014 by nicdempsey

I had a lie in. Went to the theatre. Had cheeky cocktails at the OXO Bar Admired the view… Altogether a really lovely day….

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on August 2, 2013 by nicdempsey

This evening, with any luck, my flat will be full of people drinking cocktails and eating pizza and cake.I like cocktails and I like food and I like making both for my friends but it’s fair to say that I’m … Continue reading →

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