Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Rewards of lunch at Eton College (Rousse)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We set off to visit my nephew and all his classmates at Eton. I travelled in the lime green car with my sister J, and our cousins T and G jumped on the ZZ Top style motorbike, with T on … Continue reading →

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Long-dead grandmother turns up in Queen’s bedroom (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My parents’ vast house was designated the most appropriate venue for the 18th and 21st birthday celebrations of my niece and nephew. The first arrivals – a bunch of gorgeous young men in dinner suits who had travelled up from … Continue reading →

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How to find a lost laptop (Rousse)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Dreamaticus

This was embarrassing. After announcing at a meeting that we would not be buying new laptops from the group’s budget I then lost my own and needed a replacement – fast. I realised that it would be a good idea … Continue reading →

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Lottery winner celebrates (Rousse)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I won £4000 in the Royal Mail postage stamp lottery.

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A book group climbing hero (Rousse)

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Dreamaticus

At the very last minute all members of my book group were able to meet at my flat after all. I quickly set the table with our ‘fun’ Champagne glasses – largely because DM had served drinks from similar glasses … Continue reading →

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Husband succumbs to long-legged charm of ski-ing partner (Rousse)

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I was not considered fit for for ski-ing so TPR took to the slopes with AP. Although I said that I was happy with this arrangement, in reality I was not. It was obvious that AP was after my husband, … Continue reading →

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A broken engagement (Rousse)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR was in no mood to change his mind. He would not marry me, even though he previously said that he would. A particular complication was that we held joint ownership of two properties – a small house and a … Continue reading →

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A beaver in a non-speaking role (Rousse)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Earlier I’d overheard the dogs speaking English to one another with Teesside accents, so when they scampered down the sand dune I saw this as my opportunity to ask them where they were from. They suddenly turned very shy and … Continue reading →

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Walking on the Isle of Lewis (Rousse)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Since the ‘improvements’ to the guest house on the Isle of Lewis it now boasted a series of public rooms on the scale of a country house hotel, with a smart décor all deep red and burnished gold. The proprietor … Continue reading →

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Alps plane crash victim regrets flight choice (Rousse)

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Dreamaticus

LM and her colleague from the National Library of Scotland could wait for me no longer. I said that I would follow them up to the Library just as soon as I could get off the phone. We were due … Continue reading →

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