Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Holy Island’s best new beach (Rousse)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Holy Island was never a quiet holiday destination, but now the hordes had something new to enjoy. The recent storms had transformed the muddy harbour bay into a wide expanse of soft golden sand. It was perfect for sunbathing, as … Continue reading →

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Chilled illicit love (Rousse)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Dreamaticus

The hideous truth was that members of staff were meeting for trysts inside the care home mortuary refrigeration unit.

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Up close with otters (Rousse)

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Dr M and I regretted not bringing our ‘big’ cameras with us when we saw the otters at the shoreline. They would have been so easy to photograph. When the toddlers were playing in the water with the creatures, we … Continue reading →

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Spreadsheets, arguments, and a spiral staircase at the auctioneer’s sale room (Rousse)

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Dreamaticus

The auctioneer’s accountant praised the clarity of the layout of our financial transactions. ‘That comes from years of working with spreadsheets’, I said with pride. The accountant’s colleagues were not so happy that we sisters argued openly in front of … Continue reading →

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An Edinburgh pied à terre (Rousse)

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Dreamaticus

J and GC beamed with pride when they announced that they had bought a pied à terre in Edinburgh. ‘How exciting!’ I exclaimed. When I entered the poky two-bedroomed ground floor flat on Broughton Road, I managed to hide my … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the expense of the House of Bruar (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Dreamaticus

My Uncle P, Auntie M, and cousins called in to check the arrangements for our family holiday in the far north. I was worried about the potential cost of lunch en route, especially if we broke the journey at the … Continue reading →

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No junk in Jesmond (Rousse)

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I had dreaded the visit to my sister S’s house in Jesmond, convinced that I probably wouldn’t even make it past the front door. This was due to the quantity of junk that she stored from floor to ceiling in … Continue reading →

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Teenage behaviour amongst the middle aged (Rousse)

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Two middle aged men called over to us from the other side of East Claremont Street, Edinburgh. ECM and I didn’t immediately recognise them as ST and PN. However, as soon as we did, we were transported back to our … Continue reading →

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Tea making, trains, a trip to Thorpe Park, and torrential rain (Rousse)

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Dreamaticus

The kitchen was so crammed with people that my Granny H struggled to reach the hob to make herself a cup of tea. In the chaos, our guest TF was trying to show us his collection of antique maps. Their … Continue reading →

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Forced to shop at Asda (Rousse)

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I was shocked when I thought that the small concrete block at the roadside was our new home. Relieved that it was not, I followed TPR further down the road to a turn-off on the left. A long, single track … Continue reading →

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