Tag Archives: How I Live

Monday Miscellany: Off

Posted on September 16, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was an odd week. I was not feeling it, on Wednesday morning I woke up not being able to see properly out of my left eye, that’s a migraine warning right there! I got through the … Continue reading →

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Self Care for Season Affective Disorder

Posted on September 10, 2019 by nicdempsey

September is not my favourite month, even on its warmer days, there’s a chill in the morning and evenings and over the course of the month we lose two hours of daylight. Which for people like me who are seasonally … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Too hot to do anything

Posted on July 29, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week we had a mini heatwave, it was intense, it was 37C in my house on Thursday, I took many coldish baths and sat in front of fan. It’s calmed down now and thank God. So we … Continue reading →

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Preserving: Cocktail Cherries

Posted on July 25, 2019 by nicdempsey

I love cherries in all forms but especially cocktail cherries. Ages ago, I started making my own and while it’s been a while since I’ve mentioned it here, I have perfected my method recipe to make it easier, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Very Social

Posted on July 22, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was good, does it sound weird to say that I need this week to have less people in it? I saw Jo and Tabs and Mrs Gauld on Tuesday and Sue on Wednesday and some of … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: A Whole New Month

Posted on July 1, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m starting the week a feeling a lot better than I did last week but I’m still croaky and coldy. This is asthma life. Oh the coughing….I was in the office three days last week and I know … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Healthy Feet

Posted on June 15, 2019 by nicdempsey

I have really awful feet. There’s not a lot I can do about it but I can keep them moisturised and this is the best stuff I’ve found to do it.  

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Monday Miscellany: Flaming June?

Posted on June 10, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday? It’s 10 June, and it’s not warm and sunny. English weather, even climate change can’t make it less unpredictable. Last week was pretty good, usual stuff, I didn’t celebrate World Gin Day but I did finally get around … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Family, Football and Bats

Posted on June 3, 2019 by nicdempsey

Saturday was the Champions League Final. We have a family draw and the family WhatsApp group looked a lot like this. Folks, this is my family and it explains so much. In other news, I was in the winning work … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Not cooking with gas

Posted on May 20, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Today I am working from home because on Friday, Cadent who are currently replacing the gas mains, cut off my gas supply and didn’t get around to replacing the main, or connecting my house to the main. They … Continue reading →

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