Tag Archives: July

Allotment Adventures: Eight weeks later.

Posted on July 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

Saturday marked eight weeks of allotmenting. This is what it looked liked then.It looks quite different now. The weeds went haywire in between times  I was very lucky because the allotment was given up, not abandoned, the weeds were never completely … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

Monday rolls around again…this morning with added thunderstorms. The weather is set to get cooler and wetter after today..we’ll see. This weekend saw England win the second Ashes test, Chris Froome win the Tour de France and David Cameron talk … Continue reading →

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July Foodie Penpals

Posted on July 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

This month my parcel came from Anna Keenan and Robert van Waarden. In it was: goats cheese, tempeh and a spice mix to go with it, stroopwafels and last but not least a bar of dark chocolate. Anna had read … Continue reading →

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June/July Goals

Posted on July 3, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s the beginning of July already.. Let’s look at how I did in June.. Exercise Training to walk a marathon and pyramids every day. The walking is fine but the pyramids died in the last two weeks of the month. … Continue reading →

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Too much fun..

Posted on July 30, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m on the way to meet my mother and I have to confess I’m feeling slightly jaded. OXO in Thursday followed by birthday and leaving the country drinks (my friends, not me!) have left me feeling a bit sluggish. Last … Continue reading →

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London

Posted on July 29, 2011 by nicdempsey

Some people don’t like London, they want to live in the country where there is no traffic or noise, or other towns or cities where they think that people are more friendly.   I am not one of those people. … Continue reading →

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Tonight..

Posted on July 28, 2011 by nicdempsey

My mother decided that it had been while since we’ve been to the OXO Tower Bar. So there is at least one of these in my future.   Also Ma picked up my camera from my brother’s yesterday, so I … Continue reading →

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Cleaning

Posted on July 28, 2011 by nicdempsey

It’s no secret, I don’t like housework. I like the bit just after I’ve finished when the flat is tidy. The trouble is that it needs doing again almost immediately, dust settles, clothes get dirty, plates get used and so … Continue reading →

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Lemon Curd

Posted on July 27, 2011 by nicdempsey

Sometimes you want something and it seems that everyone in the world wants the same thing. The last couple of weeks that something has been lemon curd. At Jo’s last week, there was lemon curd and since it seems to … Continue reading →

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LCS, Saf and Gin Mare

Posted on July 26, 2011 by nicdempsey

Last night was the London Cocktail Society. The guys from Gin Mare hosted at SAF. SAF is a vegan/raw food restaurant and the food they provided was amazing, especially the mushroom sliders with tomato and fig jam. Really good. However, … Continue reading →

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