Tag Archives: Monday Miscellany

Monday Miscellany: Signs of Spring

Posted on March 3, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s March! I’m pretty sure that January was two days ago… We’ve started to get 10 hours of ‘daylight’ every day. It’s still England, so it’s very grey daylight but it has made a difference as I’ve started … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: 2025

Posted on January 6, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I was planning on having a strong autumn and winter as the end to 2024 but in reality, I fought 2024 to a draw and honestly it could have been worse. That meant this space got neglected as … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Travel issues

Posted on November 25, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m tapping this post out at 7am on Monday morning from Bristol Coach Station, which should give you an idea of how my travel plans went over the weekend. The plan was to go down to Sarah’s on … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Dead Cat Bounce

Posted on October 28, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’ve been completely absent over the last couple of weeks (so much for my Get a Grip goals in September!) because October is hard and I am tired and there is more change at work. However, we have … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Work, Plumbing, Vaccines and Art

Posted on October 7, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was the beginning of my ‘more social than I’m used to’ October. First, however, I had to deal with plumbing. Apparently, there is a leak from my flat into downstairs. I have no earthly idea how … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Rainy Season

Posted on September 30, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was wet. I know it’s been wetter in other parts of the country, we have been unscathed but this week it came for us. In fairness, it was dry on Tuesday, but I could have done … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Officially Autumn

Posted on September 23, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It feels like September is nearly over; autumn is relentless and I am tired. Other than that, it’s all good. The liturgical year is currently in ‘ordinary time’. It’s not called ordinary because it’s dull, but because it’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: September Struggle Bus

Posted on September 16, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! September is a struggle month, it’s the same month every year and every year I have to relearn how to be in September. Yesterday, I was talking to Sarah about how I’m coming to terms with life at … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Another Year Around the Sun

Posted on August 12, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! My birthday week off, didn’t go quite to plan! I’ve officially been to my mum’s GP practice more this year than I’ve been to my own! Ma will probably read this and feel bad, but she shouldn’t, but … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Missing for most of July

Posted on August 5, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and August! I know I’ve been missing in action for most of July and large part of the year. You know what? That’s ok, I’m not doing this for the views – I started this blog back when … Continue reading →

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