Monthly Archives: May 2025

The first cuckoo of Spring (Belle)

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Dreamaticus

My tiny home was being ‘cuckooed’ – every day more people that I didn’t know were moving in and it seemed my ex boyfriend was the instigator. I eventually snapped when I realised that someone had secretly replaced my step … Continue reading →

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Racing across the world exposes dirty linen (Belle)

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Apparently I was “the worst-prepared contestant” the programme makers of Race Across the World had ever seen. When I arrived at the starting point I didn’t even have a rucksack. The BBC production team forced me to fashion one out … Continue reading →

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The Le Creuset criminal (Rousse)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Not only did the new Le Creuset salesman switch my perfect frying pan for a dud, he also stole my idea of collecting pots, pans, and other kitchenware to create a Le Creuset rainbow.

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Looking for loos along the LNER East Coast route (Rousse)

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Dreamaticus

All the toilets at York railway station were out of order – and I was desperate to go to the loo. The only option was to catch the next train south, travel 125 miles to Peterborough, and use the facilities … Continue reading →

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