Tag Archives: June 2011

Things I learnt yesterday..

Posted on June 16, 2011 by nicdempsey

1) I can’t really be trusted in Kew..there was a sale and I bought this 2) Lt General Sir Harry Burrard, was known as ‘Betty’ by his troops… 3) Whereas Major General Rowland Hill’s troops called him ‘Daddy’ 4) I … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail – Gin and Tonic

Posted on June 14, 2011 by nicdempsey

I missed Friday Night Cocktail this week.  I was celebrating getting a job.. Saturday was World Gin Day. Billy did post on the Negroni, which is much more informative than this is going to be..but never mind. I like gin … Continue reading →

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Iain Duncan Smith is missing the point

Posted on June 13, 2011 by nicdempsey

After Rowan Williams’ article in the New Statesman this week, there has been much comment and lots of govt ministers going on the radio talking about how wrong he was wrong etc. Iain Duncan Smith was on World At One … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show

Posted on June 12, 2011 by nicdempsey

I have been listening to Old Crow Medicine show for a while, this is Wagon Wheel I maintain it’s bluegrass, my mother says it’s country and I don’t really care…  

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Sucking it up, snapping out of it etc, etc

Posted on June 9, 2011 by nicdempsey

So during two days of moping, I didn’t run, I watched seasons 3, 4 and 5 of Friday Night Lights and am now prepared to admit that American Football whilst not proper football* isn’t just rugby with padding. I have … Continue reading →

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Slump

Posted on June 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

This week I’ve hit a slough of despond. I can’t see the point in any of it. I’ve had to sign on and there’s nothing like the job centre for making you feel like a worthless human and it’s not … Continue reading →

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Cooking – Strawberry Summer Cake

Posted on June 6, 2011 by nicdempsey

  Baking is how I relax and I like to try different things, over the past couple of years Smitten Kitchen has been a huge source of cake inspiration.  When I saw this, I had to try it.   I … Continue reading →

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This kid

Posted on June 4, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again..this boy is just lovely… Even if I have to spend the afternoon chasing him around a park…and rescuing him from over friendly puppies.. I love being his aunt…

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Friday Night Cocktail – Watermelon Mojito

Posted on June 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

  I’m not keen on mojitos, usually, but I saw this one on Eat, Live, Run, Jenna got it from here and I just loved the colour. I mentioned it to Matt & Michael, who tried it, tweaked it and … Continue reading →

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Supplements

Posted on June 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

This week, as I was making faces about drinking the ‘orange’ flavoured fizzy CoQ10 tablet, godchild 2 asked “Why do you drink it if it tastes nasty?” Good question. So I thought about the supplements that I take and for … Continue reading →

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