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Snogging a smoker (Rousse)

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR thought that he was dreaming when KT climbed into bed with us and leant over to kiss him. I nudged him in the ribs and told him to stop. He’d regret it in the morning. He told me later … Continue reading →

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Sating a stationery obsession (Rousse)

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Dreamaticus

In the summer we would walk over the hills to the beach on the other side. We could even take bikes, so long as we were prepared to carry them part of the way. For the time being while it … Continue reading →

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Insensitive weekend drug dealers (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I spent the working day at my portable desk on pavement on the north side of Princes Street. It had a convenient storage slot where I kept a big supply of bottled water. One Friday a bunch of ruffians offered … Continue reading →

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A wedding called off (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I kept my promise and arrived at the French Registry office at 3pm on 11th July as agreed. A did the same. ‘Do you really want to go through with this?’ he asked. ‘Of course not’, I replied. (I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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A pink kitchen mural (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The F family painted a pink mural which stretched across the whole length of their kitchen wall.

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An electric blue race to the airport (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I wasn’t ready when TF met me to share a taxi to the airport. I hadn’t even ordered a car. TPR volunteered to take us in the electric blue super-charged Rover. He was, however, concerned about the timescales – especially … Continue reading →

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A new study at the White House (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

By clearing the landing at the White House a lot of extra space was made available. My mother told me that a new room would be built there. I begged for this to be a bedroom for me. I was … Continue reading →

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Heirloom locket giveaway (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The old lady’s handwriting said it all. She’d forgotten my name, but since we were such good friends online she wanted me to give me her precious heirlooms. These included a locket that contained an ancient black and white photograph … Continue reading →

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A course in Corbridge – with popsicles (Rousse)

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The venue for the course was the sitting room of my (dead) grandmother’s house in Corbridge. It was exactly as it was the last time that I had last visited it in the 1980s. The brown curtains still hung at … Continue reading →

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Radiation transforms terrier into reptile (Rousse)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Over the summer I used Branxton as my base, and popped into Berwick High School periodically to use the facilities there for completing my project. The house was still full of interesting artefacts associated with my maternal ancestors, including trophies … Continue reading →

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