Tag Archives: Life Happened

Monday Miscellany: Into August

Posted on August 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This week is officially Birthday week. However I have three days of work first but honestly I have no plans. Thursday with Mum and Friday on the plot. That’s about all I can commit to right now! It’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Sick

Posted on December 9, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday! A couple of weeks ago I spent a lovely afternoon with two under five’s, they were delightful and generous with their germs. I promptly caught a cold. I’ve had about three colds in the last five years which … Continue reading →

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Paris is Always a Good Idea

Posted on November 4, 2025 by nicdempsey

In 1994, the Eurostar opened and suddenly there was a direct train from London to Paris. The next year, Mum took me to Paris for the day for my birthday. It was such a good idea, I did it a … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: I’m always tired in October

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nicdempsey

My autumn/winter project is coming along, that’s 25% sewn. Intellectually, I know I live in a city with decent, comprehensive public transportation. This Friday, I needed to get a train from Mum’s house to Fulham for 8:45am. Signal failure says … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Still Searching for Balance

Posted on October 6, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last Monday marked eight years since my last day at Elexon. I hated the job and while I liked some of my colleagues, overall it wasn’t great,  I was made redundant and the pay off was good enough … 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: June

Posted on June 2, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! We are at the midpoint of the year and I am eating strawberries that I grew for breakfast. Forget Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year is now! The last week of May was not epic, the … Continue reading →

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