Monthly Archives: November 2015

Activities for a kid advanced for his age (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My toddler cousin (grandson of N and J) was very advanced for his age. I held him on my knee as he spoke eloquently of his varied academic interests. He then expressed interest in the family tree and, in particular, … Continue reading →

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Communication for the abused (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We were always being told that we were bound to know a woman who was being abused and now we knew who it was in our case: the assistant in the corner shop. She communicated that she needed our help. … Continue reading →

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Canadian island adventure (Rousse)

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We had to get off this doomed Canadian island. We’d already caused offence by taking over the sitting room of a family at prayer, and now the island itself was starting to sink. Our only hope was rescue by a … Continue reading →

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Doomed wedding (Rousse)

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I was helping AC prepare for his wedding. However, there was some doubt that we would make it the ceremony in one piece. My driving was terrible, both in town and on the motorway. There was sure to be a … Continue reading →

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A city sacking with knitwear (Rousse)

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We’d been enjoying a fun weekend with IS in front of the television replaying videos of our previous visit in 2006 when the door burst open and work security staff arrested our host. When we looked around we saw that … Continue reading →

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Granny on the Internet (Rousse)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Granny T was very happily installed in the old people’s home. In the upstairs residents’ lounge she had created herself a cosy corner with a desk, noticeboard, and view of the garden. She made this her base from which to … Continue reading →

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Young David Attenborough (Rousse)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I spotted a young David Attenborough standing beside the escalator on the day that TPR caught a flight to Belgium and I went to work without my iPhone.

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Trapped at the movies (Rousse)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I sat all alone in the cinema. The film that I had been forced to watch was tedious all the way through until the last scene when – at last – it all made sense. All the main female characters … Continue reading →

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Holy Island hideaway drifts out to sea (Rousse)

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The house floated across the flooded causeway, drifting from its usual base on Holy Island. I assured everyone that all would be fine. The tide would reach the doorway, but was certain to subside soon afterwards, and we were all … Continue reading →

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Colin Firth’s tatty affair (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Colin Firth dressed rather tattily for a banker. I told him so as I pulled off his worn striped shirt while he was trying to dress. He didn’t seem to mind – nor did his wife Julia, who dutily tidied … Continue reading →

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