Tag Archives: October

Allotment Adventures: High Effort, Low Impact Work

Posted on October 7, 2025 by nicdempsey

This week, I got eight glorious hours on the plot this weekend. Most of my time was spent on paths, which is high effort but low impact work. These paths didn’t get properly weeded and wood chipped last year and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Still Searching for Balance

Posted on October 6, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!

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A Day in Food: Staying with Ma Edition

Posted on October 2, 2025 by nicdempsey

Ma has been signed off by the reablement team and Adult Social Services has said that she doesn’t meet the standard for carers, unless I withdraw support, which I’m not really going to do. So Ma and I are getting … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Gardening in the Rain

Posted on October 1, 2025 by nicdempsey

The weather was great on Saturday but by the time I got to the allotment on Sunday, it was raining. I did allotment in the rain but by the time I was finished, and I had to go, the rain … Continue reading →

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Blue Air Ceramics

Posted on October 29, 2024 by nicdempsey

Back in the mists of time, when I lived with both my parents, I had a pottery mug. It’s this one, it’s the one I still use when I’m at Ma’s. I’m not sure where it came from, but I … 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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Recommended: Squeeze Me Lip Balm

Posted on October 12, 2024 by nicdempsey

I love a lip balm, to the extend that when pressed to pick me a present from the school tombola, the youngest nephew bought me a box of nivea lip balm (best gift ever!). I have a little pot in … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Slouching Towards Jerusalem

Posted on October 11, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Pro-war, anti-Netanyahu: that has been the Israeli liberal conundrum in a terrible year. This is generally my issue with Israelis of all political stripes, they just don’t see the Palestinians as human beings and so they can’t see … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Generosity of the Plot

Posted on October 9, 2024 by nicdempsey

In the last three weeks, I’ve managed about 2 hours on the plot. Yes I do feel bad, but I can’t be everywhere. The plot just carries on though. This week, there was one winter squash, two summer squash, purple … 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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