Tag Archives: miscellany

Monday Miscellany: June

Posted on June 8, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I leave Mum’s on Saturdays, and return on Tuesday I always return to stack of cleaned boxes. Mum can’t safely get into the cupboard they go in so I get neatly organised stacks. It’s very her! I finally … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Long Time Gone

Posted on May 18, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Yes it’s been a while, I’m sure everyone has been on the edge of the seats waiting for a blog post (not!) but here we are and here are five things…. The end of 2025 and beginning of … 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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Monday Miscellany : Cold Snap

Posted on November 24, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The unseasonably warm November weather ended last week and I woke up energised. I hate that it’s dark when I get up but I love those sunny, crisp days. We’re back to single figures again and until it … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Mama Told Me There’d Be Weeks Like This

Posted on November 3, 2025 by nicdempsey

It has not been a good health week. I had a flu jab on Tuesday, I’m having an ongoing issue with my GP about my HRT, and I banjaxed my back. Anything I managed to do from Thursday on is … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Last Week of BST

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s officially going to be dark until next year Being paid for a day in a garden. The is the Ropewalk Community Garden in Southampton, you can follow them on Instagram @ropewalkcommunitygarden Straight (ish) hair, I washed my … 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: Some weeks feel harder than others

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This week has been tough. It’s me, I’m the problem. I started the week feeling off and really tired and did not recover. Work was difficult. Do you ever start a piece of work that you just can’t … 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: Don’t send dead flowers

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Here are five things about last week If you are going to send flowers to a sick friend, possibly one who has just been given life limiting diagnosis that is not pleasant (like say PSP) maybe don’t send … Continue reading →

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