Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Golden retriever rescue and rejoin (Rousse)

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sisters and I came up with a novel way of releasing the golden retriever that had become tightly tangled up in its lead next to a metal fence. We would chop the dog’s body in half with a chainsaw. … Continue reading →

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Sister shoplifter (Rousse)

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

When my sister S ‘accidentally’ dropped an ornament into her bulging handbag, my other sister J exclaimed ‘So what else from this shop have you dropped in there?!’ It was a mistake to speak so loudly within earshot of the … Continue reading →

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Man rides whale in surf (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I grabbed my ‘hand luggage’ of soap bag, a pair of black ankle boots and a pair of socks, and headed to the meeting point at Reception. There I greeted the others. Then, with just a couple of minutes to … Continue reading →

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An aristocratic amour (Belle)

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My new boyfriend was obsessed with me. He was an aristocrat and heir to a large estate and a stately home. He liked to wear high heels with his Savile Row suits. Due to his status, and me being common, … Continue reading →

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Olympic hell in Helsinki (Belle)

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I had made arrangements for a group of colleagues to attend a week-long conference in Finland. However, I had forgotten that the Winter Olympics were scheduled at the same time, and my colleagues were going to find it almost impossible … Continue reading →

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New miniature railway attraction in formal French garden at Uig Sands (Rousse)

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The proprietor of the bed and breakfast was just as surprised as we were to find a formal French garden, complete with a miniature railway, laid out between his guest house and the vast beach of Uig Sands.

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‘War’ is terrible (Rousse)

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I lay in bed late one Wednesday morning with SM. He begged a favour of me: please would I persuade his wife PM that booking tickets for War was not a good idea? I had never heard of this film, … Continue reading →

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A jet and a jetty (Rousse)

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Fitness trainer MM selected just a few clients to take a trip on his private jet – and I was one of them! The start of the return journey proved rather tricky when MM declared that the water was so … Continue reading →

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Dead Dad’s diamond (Belle)

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My recently deceased father walked into the room, his hands cupped in front of him. He was cradling a massive diamond. I was overwhelmed with a feeling of well-being – he looked so happy. Then he gave the diamond to … Continue reading →

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Private audiences with Matt LeBlanc (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Matt LeBlanc was such an obliging professional. Whenever I asked, he would entertain me by reciting his lines from episodes of Friends.

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