Tag Archives: How I Live

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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Monday Miscellany: Carers Edition

Posted on September 1, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! 1. I took an unexpected extra three days off work last week. Or at least the work that pays me. Ma had a series of falls over the weekend that she couldn’t get up from. I’ve spent every … 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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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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Monday Miscellany: We Love Chaos

Posted on July 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! July has been a busy month and up until last week, I felt like I’d been running around in circles, to very little effect. Last week, something clicked, and I started to achieve things. This often happens to … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Hot and Migrainey

Posted on July 14, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I am literally writing this on the bus on the way home from my Mum’s. Last week, I took her to the doctors and we get x-rays of her hands and this week it was for a blood … Continue reading →

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RHS Hampton Court

Posted on July 8, 2025 by nicdempsey

On Friday, Sue and I went to the RHS Garden Festival at Hampton Court. I had never been before so didn’t really know what to expect. It was clear that the really warm weather earlier in the week had been … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany (on a Tuesday): Heating up

Posted on June 17, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday! For anyone following along with my menopause journey. The increased oestrogen patch is not working as the doctor hoped. Last Tuesday I had a migraine (and some breakthrough bleeding and on Saturday some proper bleeding and cramps. I … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Intermittently Productive

Posted on June 9, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Full disclosure, I’m writing this on Sunday night, I have no idea if Monday will actually be happy but it is my fervent hope that it will be for me and for anyone reading this… So last week … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Hayfever Season

Posted on May 12, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Working from home has spoiled me, this week I was in the office for three days last week and it was tiring! It was also productive and rewarding to be in the office and spend time with the … Continue reading →

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