Monthly Archives: March 2020

Midges put off move to Lochinver (Rousse)

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I took temporary accommodation in a Lochinver hotel. It wasn’t very suitable: whenever the tide came in, our room was flooded with sea water and the occasional fish; the bathroom was barely a cupboard; and poor security encouraged … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson Coronavirus date (Rousse)

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Boris Johnson broke all the rules when he walked into the bar and plonked his bulky body down onto the seat right next to me. ‘I hope you’re still up for our date in Pitlochry tonight?’ he croaked through his … Continue reading →

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Manchester venue sought, good acoustics essential (Rousse)

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Dreamaticus

There was very little that could be salvaged from the manuscript after the reviewers savaged it, so I gave up on the job and instead responded to EH’s pleas for help. Just pregnant with her third child, EH was dealing … Continue reading →

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A failed rail journey to Northfield (Rousse)

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The young woman and I left the Chil gig and walked to the small railway station. Our journey home should have been straightforward, but we missed one train because we weren’t paying attention to the platform announcements, another because we … Continue reading →

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Scottish Highland secret 1920s house and garden (Rousse)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The huge house in the Scottish Highlands was hidden under fifty years growth of vegetation. To anyone passing it was just an ancient ruin invaded by rampant weeds. But I had a feeling that I had been here before. Wasn’t … Continue reading →

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John Cleese distraction (Rousse)

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My latest excuse for my late manuscript was that John Cleese had booked into the George Hotel, Edinburgh to write his autobiography. How could I keep up my typing when he was in such close proximity?

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Sham marriage shocker (Rousse)

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Dreamaticus

It was my wedding day, but ‘my’ groom and best man were not yet fully prepared. ‘I need a photo of you for my wallet’ I nagged my husband-to-be. All he could come up with was a black and white … Continue reading →

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Even friendly dolphins don’t pay the rent (Belle)

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I was standing on the bay-side balcony with [former colleague] BP. In the bay I spotted a dolphin waving at me. Then I saw a black and white whale. Then I saw a humpback whale. I was thrilled at the … Continue reading →

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How to deal with a partner who snores (Rousse)

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Dreamaticus

All six of us – PM, SM, LF, TF, TPR and I – were away from home for a night together. In our shared room, SM took the divan and I the camp bed next to it. When I woke … Continue reading →

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Bearded Bob Dylan lookalike (Rousse)

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Dreamaticus

BR dyed his grey hair black, and also touched up his beard. He now looked like Bob Dylan, and I hated it.

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