Tag Archives: How I Live

Monday Miscellany: Birthday

Posted on August 11, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday ! I’m a day behind this week because I spent yesterday with a migraine. I’m now at the point that I’ve decided it’s the weather. I’m not built for days that are 25c or above and I think … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Into August

Posted on August 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This week is officially Birthday week. However I have three days of work first but honestly I have no plans. Thursday with Mum and Friday on the plot. That’s about all I can commit to right now! It’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Sometimes you just don’t have the mojo

Posted on July 27, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Many moons ago, in fact when I was still in my twenties! Christelle and would talk about ‘having the mojo’. This was a perfect state when your hair was perfect, all your favourite clothes were clean, you when … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted on July 20, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The last three weeks have been brutal. Yes, partly the heat which has settled into high 20’s this week but also being really busy in all areas of my life. Last week was the first week I felt … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: World Cup Semi-Finals

Posted on July 13, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! While I’m still not convinced that England is going to win the World Cup, I would appreciate the bank holiday, July has been exhausting… I’m writing this on the bus on Monday morning, while I do feel that … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: World Cup Fever

Posted on June 22, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I know that people don’t like international football but they are wrong and Ma and I are happy about it. So far we’ve watched a few games. We both prefer the matches on the BBC because then we … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: June

Posted on June 8, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I leave Mum’s on Saturdays, and return on Tuesday I always return to stack of cleaned boxes. Mum can’t safely get into the cupboard they go in so I get neatly organised stacks. It’s very her! I finally … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Sick

Posted on December 9, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday! A couple of weeks ago I spent a lovely afternoon with two under five’s, they were delightful and generous with their germs. I promptly caught a cold. I’ve had about three colds in the last five years which … Continue reading →

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Paris is Always a Good Idea

Posted on November 4, 2025 by nicdempsey

In 1994, the Eurostar opened and suddenly there was a direct train from London to Paris. The next year, Mum took me to Paris for the day for my birthday. It was such a good idea, I did it a … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Mama Told Me There’d Be Weeks Like This

Posted on November 3, 2025 by nicdempsey

It has not been a good health week. I had a flu jab on Tuesday, I’m having an ongoing issue with my GP about my HRT, and I banjaxed my back. Anything I managed to do from Thursday on is … Continue reading →

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