Monthly Archives: February 2017

Wife discovers real reason why husband married her (Rousse)

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Dreamaticus

It was in a tiny shared house in Swindon that I finally understood that TPR did not love me. For years he had been in a secret relationship with OC, and his role as my husband was just a front. … Continue reading →

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Birthday log book refusal ruins friendship (Rousse)

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Dreamaticus

TDX barged into my office, with a lackey in tow, and demanded my log book. I said that I was not prepared to give this to her. Her eyes narrowed and she raised her voice in anger. I now knew … Continue reading →

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High energy Rousse

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My energy levels were so high that I bounded along as if in flight. I urged the others to join in the fun, but only NY was interested.

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Twins, a five-legged soccer creature, and a lost football pitch (Rousse)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I accompanied the twin eight year-olds (already kitted out in white football strips) to the vast park. Here I was told that we would easily find the pitch. We set off as directed. I related tales of a five-legged soccer … Continue reading →

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Television time delayed due to water allergy (Rousse)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My sister JMH and brother-in-law had added another extension to their house. This was an enormous bathroom off the kitchen. Its ‘walls’ were made of canvas and decorated with swirly orange 1970s patterns. In the kitchen itself they had installed … Continue reading →

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The long route from Glasgow to Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My brother-in-law MF was driving our car with TPR in the passenger seat. I was in the back with another brother-in-law, RH. It was going to be a long day. Our route was (1) Glasgow to Wisborough Green to drop … Continue reading →

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Decline in international standards at doctoral level (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The senior examiner M-LH was ready to approve the award of PhD, and it looked that GW would also agree with this outcome. However, I was adamant that the student make major corrections to the thesis. This said something to … Continue reading →

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Samuel Beckett one-woman play ‘worst ever’ (Rousse)

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Dreamaticus

EH, TPR and I were amongst the audience at a one-woman play by Samuel Beckett. International cellist US was the star of the show. She delivered her lines very quietly and – apart from those sitting very close to the … Continue reading →

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Frank Underwood comments on flood conditions (Rousse)

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Dreamaticus

When I visited Frank Underwood in Washington I had no choice but to drive. As things turned out it was not as difficult as I feared to navigate the roads from the suburbs into the city centre. When I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Lunch in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris (Rousse)

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Dreamaticus

On the day that I chucked ECM for writing the most cruel anonymous letters about me I went out for lunch with the M family in the Bois de Boulogne. Other guests at the table included my sister S, and … Continue reading →

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