Tag Archives: How I Live

Monday Miscellany: Post Easter

Posted on April 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I took the week before Easter off work and so last week only worked three days. It was good to have a break and catch up on some life admin. I had a hospital appointment and an eye … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: COVID Recovery

Posted on April 7, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The a couple of weeks ago, I attended a team training day in Canary Wharf. It was interesting, the morning was run by Mark Hunter, an ex Olympic rower (they’re always rowers) it involved a new commute on … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Strong Start

Posted on March 10, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s been the most glorious couple of days of weather, we’re still only in March so it’s not going to last and according to the Met Office, today is the last day. Those first lovely weather days every … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: 2025

Posted on January 6, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I was planning on having a strong autumn and winter as the end to 2024 but in reality, I fought 2024 to a draw and honestly it could have been worse. That meant this space got neglected as … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Travel issues

Posted on November 25, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m tapping this post out at 7am on Monday morning from Bristol Coach Station, which should give you an idea of how my travel plans went over the weekend. The plan was to go down to Sarah’s on … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Dead Cat Bounce

Posted on October 28, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’ve been completely absent over the last couple of weeks (so much for my Get a Grip goals in September!) because October is hard and I am tired and there is more change at work. However, we have … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Work, Plumbing, Vaccines and Art

Posted on October 7, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was the beginning of my ‘more social than I’m used to’ October. First, however, I had to deal with plumbing. Apparently, there is a leak from my flat into downstairs. I have no earthly idea how … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Rainy Season

Posted on September 30, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was wet. I know it’s been wetter in other parts of the country, we have been unscathed but this week it came for us. In fairness, it was dry on Tuesday, but I could have done … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Officially Autumn

Posted on September 23, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It feels like September is nearly over; autumn is relentless and I am tired. Other than that, it’s all good. The liturgical year is currently in ‘ordinary time’. It’s not called ordinary because it’s dull, but because it’s … Continue reading →

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September is the new January

Posted on September 5, 2024 by nicdempsey

We are out of August and into the last four months of the year, 2024 is going quickly. September always feels like a new start because it was always the start of the school year and I tend to use … Continue reading →

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