Tag Archives: October 2020

Allotment Adventures: Chilly

Posted on October 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

The weather has turned, on Saturday, we went to the plot and it was cold and wet. We’ve got a ton of stuff to do but we are waiting on some key equipment (a wheelbarrow, a strimmer, some more woodchip!) … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumn Prep

Posted on October 12, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy. Monday! I’ve always been upfront about how autumn affects me. I don’t enjoy the dark, but can cope with the cold, so last week I didn’t post much because last weekend and this week, I was busy with the … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Marks and Spencer Perfume

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nicdempsey

These are my two current favourite perfumes. They are lovely and about a fifth of the price of my favourite Chanel No 5!

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Allotment Adventures: Back to rain

Posted on October 7, 2020 by nicdempsey

We came back on Saturday to a downpour, which didn’t really stop on Sunday. The plot is looking autumnal and bedraggled. So we went to the plot for kale, chard, leeks and raspberries! One of the rhubarb is still alive … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Holiday, Puppies, Nephews

Posted on October 5, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s back to reality with a bump for me today. I’m back to work, I need to sort out the new desk (should it ever arrive!) and get to the doctor’s for my flu jab. Project October is … Continue reading →

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Going Home

Posted on October 3, 2020 by nicdempsey

Today we’ll be mostly in the car, for the 350-ish mile drive home. As ever, I’m sad to leave but happy to be going home. It’s been a different holiday from usual but I really needed the break and although … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: The Govt. don’t know the rules that they’ve made…

Posted on October 2, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Well the world is pretty much a disaster, has been for a while but the UK govt. are really excelling themselves in levels of incompetency and ignorance. The American experiment seems to be on fire and the rest … Continue reading →

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October is my mental health month

Posted on October 1, 2020 by nicdempsey

Despite the horribleness of 2020, the months move on and we are 91 days away from 2021. Although I’m on holiday this week, I’m going to be working from home for the rest of this year and probably into next, … Continue reading →

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