Tag Archives: July

Monday Miscellany: Commuting

Posted on July 19, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week I only worked a four day week but I had two days in the office and goodness it was tiring. On Monday, Sue and I went to Kew and it was lovely, because every day is … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: It’s been emotional

Posted on July 12, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Let’s get it over with now, last night was emotional. Italy was never going to be a pushover, they are unbeaten in 33 matches and have conceded 11 goals in that time, it was never going to be … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: It’s never been home…

Posted on July 9, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Yes, there is football, England are in the final of the Euros for the first time ever. I’m excited but Italy are not pushovers. If we talk about what we want our country to be and the type … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: July

Posted on July 5, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s July. How are we in the seventh month of the year already? Last week was not a busy week, which means that I kept finding things at work that need fixing or thinking about, which is how … Continue reading →

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Recommendation: High on the Hog

Posted on July 3, 2021 by nicdempsey

During this trash fire of the last 16 months, I’ve watched a lot of telly, ok more Amazon and Netflix but the point remains. Netflix’s High on the Hog was extraordinary. There has been a lot said about Black Lives … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: It’s been a long time…

Posted on July 2, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So it’s been a while. My problem is there is so much corruption and incompetence that it just gets tiring. Priti Patel, Matt Hancock, Michael Gove, Dido Harding, Gavin Williamson and the big cheese, Boris Johnson. And nothing … Continue reading →

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Focaccia

Posted on July 1, 2021 by nicdempsey

This is a great recipe, it’s looks and taste are much greater than the effort. As you can see I added tomatoes but it’s great plain too, I want to try onions next.

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Friday Links: They never expect the Spainish quarantine..

Posted on July 31, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So I have no links about the Prime Minister’s anti obesity campaign or the quarantine for people on holiday in Spain. I just can’t. Here are this week’s links… The Tories are struggling to find a way to … Continue reading →

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Home: Making some changes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by nicdempsey

I’ve been living in this flat for just over 11 years, when I moved in, I made a deliberate choice not to buy everything I thought I wanted for the flat. In the first year I got a sofa and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Last week of July

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nicdempsey

This year has gone so quickly and been 100 years long. However, here we are at the end of July. About this time of year as my birthday approaches, I become aware that while summer isn’t over, it’s coming to … Continue reading →

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