Tag Archives: November

Friday Links: New York does the right thing!

Posted on November 7, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week’s links… King Charles officially strips Andrew of HRH style and prince title. I’d like to strip all of the them of their titles and their ‘jobs’ Economic policy is one thing Nigel Farage can’t crib from … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A Gentle Day

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nicdempsey

Last weekend, I banjaxed my back. This weekend, I was determined not to hurt myself anymore. But I wanted to be consistent and I needed to pick up the weed bin, so off to the plot I went. First, I … 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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November Sucks

Posted on October 30, 2025 by nicdempsey

As we come to the end of October and with the advent of the clocks going back, I’m thinking about next month. November is tough. It’s dark, I’m SAD and the month is full of anniversaries and sadness. There is … 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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Growing Orchids in Water

Posted on November 12, 2024 by nicdempsey

A couple of years ago, Ma bought me an orchid for my birthday, I’ve managed to keep it alive so far but this summer I’ve been rubbish at watering my house plants and the orchid needed repotting. I saw a thing … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Autumn Harvest

Posted on November 16, 2022 by nicdempsey

Sometimes I think I plan too well for the winter and not enough for the summer. Because last weekend we harvested quite a bit. The sweet potatoes were disappointing we got some but not the amount I’d been hoping for … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Paving Stones and Brussels Sprouts

Posted on November 9, 2022 by nicdempsey

I did no real work on the plot last weekend. The weather was miserable and I needed some time in the house to prep for the week. Although I did visit the plot yesterday, when Ma and her friend, Sally, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: November Blues

Posted on November 7, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! November is absolutely making itself known, the weather is terrible, my fringe is awry and I’m not enjoying life right now. I have had worse Novembers, this one isn’t even in the top 10 for me struggling, but … Continue reading →

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Advent

Posted on November 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. Lots of people have put their trees up already, my quick straw poll of the office says that most of them are going up next weekend, people should do what makes them … Continue reading →

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