Author Archives: Dreamaticus

A bike and a beach hut at the Queen Mother’s funeral (Rousse)

I travelled to the Queen Mother’s funeral on the back of G’s enormous motorbike. This was my first such experience, and I was grateful for the protective clothing that G lent me, including the special contraption to attach my feet … Continue reading →

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Kitting out the man cave (Rousse)

The basement man cave was almost ready. I was really looking forward to clearing the upstairs study’s shelves of all of GC’s aviation and DIY books so that I could make the emptied room mine (all mine). I already had … Continue reading →

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How to stop a straying husband (Rousse)

TPR was about to go astray again. I managed to remove him from the clutches of LP long enough to remind him of the consequences of a third affair. The best way to distract him, it appeared, was to take … Continue reading →

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Tattoo removal priorities (Rousse)

JC chose to “wear” my face when she joined me on the hockey field. Seeing them on someone else, I immediately resolved to do something about my dreadful double chins. The first priority, however, was to find a way of … Continue reading →

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Lambs to the slaughter (Rousse)

We were living in temporary accommodation with a flock of sheep until our move south was complete. Something had gone horribly wrong overnight, possibly due to my carelessness with a canteen of cutlery. I’d dropped it down the staircase and … Continue reading →

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Greedy guts Rousse eats her way round Hartburn

Hartburn had changed. The corner shop at the junction of Darlington Road and Hartburn Village that used to be a newsagent now sold electrical items, as did all the other small businesses located near to the Stockton Arms. Hartburn Village … Continue reading →

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Camera software update problems (Rousse)

Dawn was breaking when I heard the strange noises outside. I drew the curtains and opened the shutters to investigate. Our garden had transformed into an urban wildlife park. My father was there playing the role of zoo keeper, busy … Continue reading →

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Blipfoto photography genius (Rousse)

JT wanted me to get involved in a new project at Blipfoto, so I travelled over to his house in Glasgow to meet him. CI joined us later. JT gave me a pile of leaflets and brochures made from the … Continue reading →

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New York dinosaur cargo (Rousse)

The rooms on the second floor of the cliff house were furnished in the same fashion of my childhood home and I was keen to show them to the students. However, the curator would not let us enter. Students were … Continue reading →

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Partying takes precedence over painting (Rousse)

DT and KJ bought a big house to renovate and sell before moving to the US. Their crazy work and party schedules got in the way and not a single can of paint was opened. Guests at the big farewell … Continue reading →

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