Tag Archives: Reasons to be Cheerful

November Happy – Weeks 2, 3 and 4

Posted on November 24, 2020 by nicdempsey

I’ve missed the last few weeks, I saw someone describe themselves as ‘feeling like a phone who’s battery is never above 10%’ and it was the best description of how I’ve felt this month, but I’m rallying… 3rd – A … Continue reading →

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November Happy

Posted on November 3, 2020 by nicdempsey

2020 has been a horrible year. November is my least favourite month in the year and to add to the suck, this November I’ll be in lockdown. So I’m bringing back the November Thankful/Happy habit. Every week, I will list … Continue reading →

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Think Cheerful Thoughts

Posted on January 16, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s Blue Monday, the unhappiest day of the year. Apparently 2017 blue Monday is set to be the unhappiest yet due to a combination of Brexit uncertainty, Trump’s becoming President at the end of the week and miserable weather adding … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Be Cheerful – August 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by nicdempsey

These slidesThisThis nephewThis motherThis godchildAnd all of them plus Ben, Lu and Jo in one place! Art from the children of friends and that they’re here for good (hurrah for the legal system finally sorting itself out!)Allotment open dayThis weddingAnd … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful July 2015

Posted on August 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

I got to spend time with Oliver at the beginning of the month and he was mostly delightful. He explained adhesion to me “when two things stick together, like a nose and candyfloss”. He is a self confessed drama queen … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – June 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by nicdempsey

The view from the National Theatre. That we have a National Theatre and how lovely London for all it’s faults. A morning on the allotment (that was a busy day, 24,000 steps!) Cherry season is here. I love cherries Good … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – May 2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) Haircuts always make me feel better especially when the fringe is this out of control.2) Breakfasts with Ma.3) Ducklings. If the sight of ducklings don’t make you smile, then I don’t know what to do with you…4) Democracy and … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – April 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

1) More family time. Watching Oli prank his parents with his Easter chick2) Seeing Jo and Ms T (and getting a postcard from Ms T, where she says she misses me and wants more rules!!)3) The Gin Martini and just … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful – March 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 by nicdempsey

Reasons to be Cheerful and/or Thankful posts are something I usually do to remember that life isn’t all doom and gloom, which is why they featured so prominently when I was unemployed and in November and the run up to Christmas when … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on September 21, 2014 by nicdempsey

I turned over to Radio 6 Music this morning and the Huey Show started with this, which made me happy Ian Dury& The Blockheads – Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3

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