Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Banned from aquafit (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I was expelled from my aquafit class for making 16 errors in the morning’s routine. (I had also worn my outdoor shoes at the poolside – a much greater crime in my books – but nobody seemed to have noticed.)

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Marriage break-up consolation prize (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Dreamaticus

While TPR insisted that our marriage was over, he offered me a consolation prize. From the back seat of the car, he told me that his predecessor ST was currently available.

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Belle becomes a royal bodyguard and is rejected by Ren

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I was travelling on the upper deck of a old-fashioned red London bus when I realised two things simultaneously. A teenage Prince William was sitting in a seat in front of me, and we were being sprayed with bullets from … Continue reading →

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Julia Roberts’ best friend (Rousse)

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Dreamaticus

My planned move to the US would be an adventure, although not without regret. I knew, for example, that I would miss the pals that I left behind in the UK. ‘Please don’t worry about us’, actress Julia Roberts assured … Continue reading →

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Investing in Walker’s early works (Rousse)

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Dreamaticus

P and SM’s latest holiday adventure was a month long trip to Northumberland via New York, Valencia, and the art galleries of London. At AF’s request, in London P and SM had bought several small scraps of sugar paper covered … Continue reading →

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Travel to Shetland by helicopter (Rousse)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Dreamaticus

The twin who worked at the gym, and her sister who was a student at Queen Margaret University, organised the holiday in Shetland. TPR and I volunteered to fly there by helicopter. At the time we were unaware that this … Continue reading →

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The end of the affair (Rousse)

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Dreamaticus

As we were approaching the end of a marvellous summer holiday together, I felt that the time was right to bring up the subject of my husband’s mistress. He couldn’t avoid the subject if I challenged him directly when we … Continue reading →

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Expelled for missing the bus (Rousse)

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Dreamaticus

It was a huge honour to have been appointed to this high profile expert panel to work with the most senior UK academics and the country’s top civil servants. After Day 1 of important confidential debate, the chair released us … Continue reading →

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A chaotic evening in Peckham (Belle)

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Dreamaticus

My friend S encouraged me to attend what promised to be a ‘spectacular’ event hosted by the Peckham Society. Things went wrong immediately when S handed me her phone and told me I was now the official videographer for the … Continue reading →

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A bonus bungalow (Rousse)

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I thought that we had bought just one house in the country. Then the estate agent pointed out that the dormer bungalow along the lane was also ours. This would be a great bonus for our guests. If … Continue reading →

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