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Housework: Homemade Cleaning Products

Posted on May 21, 2016 by nicdempsey

Do you remember how ages ago I said that I would use Saturday posts for goal updates and discussions about housework? The goal posts have been going up (but we’re only in May, so miles to go there!) but I … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Mice

Posted on January 13, 2016 by nicdempsey

November seemed to be osteotomy recovery month, and January is shaping up to be mice month. Although I’m not sure that my battle with them is over (I’m still cleaning everything, multiple times a day but visitation seems to have … Continue reading →

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Pasta Bake

Posted on July 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

Pasta Bake is the food beloved of students everywhere, easy to make, cheap, happy to sit around for a bit. It’s also got a reputation for not being very nice but it’s one of my favourite comfort foods. The leftovers … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Flu

Posted on March 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

Hello world! It’s been a while. It’s been a while because the cold that wouldn’t die, mutated into something else really grim, we’re thinking flu because of the uncontrollable shaking, high temp and my not being able to eat or … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Work meetings from Hell

Posted on February 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

So last week was all about still not feeling well and trying to get through work. Thursday was the hardest day of work ’cause I minuted a six hour meeting. Ugh.. On Friday I had a migraine, which was not … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2014 by nicdempsey

Ban and Laura’s tree. There’s been dinner and elf racing and all sorts of shenanigans. Mostly caused by this boy… Hopefully, you’ve had a lovely day too! Merry Christmas!

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on December 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

This weekend requires a to do list, so here it is. HouseI have one week left at work and anything that needs doing for Christmas, can be done then. So the priority housework is stuff that makes next week easier. … Continue reading →

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Homeward bound

Posted on September 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

Today we leave Northumberland and travel all the way down the country and back to London. One of the things that we say a lot is that we’d spend more time up here if it was nearer! I’m beginning to … Continue reading →

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Stopgap furniture

Posted on September 10, 2014 by nicdempsey

When I was looking for a place to live 5 years ago, the estate agent asked me what my dream place looked liked. Top of the list was that it was unfurnished. I didn’t want to deal with other people … Continue reading →

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Then and now

Posted on July 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Yesterday I celebrated 5 years in the same place. I think it’s the longest time I’ve lived in the same flat as an adult. I’ve written before about the flat and what it means to me so instead here are some … Continue reading →

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