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A magic tank-top (Belle)

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My neighbour was talking to me again after several months of stony silence.  She knocked on my door to show me the magic tank-top she was knitting. Depending on the angle you viewed it from the, the tank-top sported a … Continue reading →

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From igloo filmatography to sign language, by way of cliff-top croquet and cycling (Rousse)

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Dreamaticus

“I’m looking for an expert in igloo filmatography. Do you have any recommendations?” asked CM, freshly arrived at the T family’s house after a long journey from Australia, where she headed up a major international charity. I suggested that she … Continue reading →

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Country kitchen chicken liver pâté: serving suggestion (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I caught (supposed) vegetarian KT serving portions of home-made chicken liver pâté onto dinner plates in her huge country kitchen. The quantities were enormous. Here guests would never eat portions that big. My lecture on food waste was not welcomed.

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Dog on a tandem (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We made a visit to LG and GE in South Queensferry to discuss possible wedding presents. Afterwards we all travelled back into town by tandem. LG and I took one bike, and TPR and GE the other. I found it … Continue reading →

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Friendship, Filofaxes and mud (Rousse)

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Dreamaticus

While P tried to persuade the rest of us – S, L, T, TPR and me – to part with £2000 per couple for the next instalment of our friendship premium, I showed T the many uses of a stripped … Continue reading →

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Dumped and exiled abroad (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR had ended our intimate relationship and now I was stuck in France. My life was effectively over.

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A trophy wife (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My cousin B was due to marry J. There were some doubts as to whether or not he would turn up at the ceremony. Rather than go directly to the church with everyone else, I held back with the bridal … Continue reading →

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Naked bathing buddies (Rousse)

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I jumped into the bath at the gym – with someone else’s fat, hairy husband.

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Presents for little girls (Rousse)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

XY’s children had no idea of the trouble that their father had caused and I saw no reason to cancel their visit. The elder girl loved the hardback book that I had made for her, even though I thought she … Continue reading →

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Fostering in Bristol (Rousse)

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I took up part-time fostering. My charge was a boy of about 11 years of age whose father had left the family, and whose mother could not cope. My first assignment was to spend a Saturday afternoon with him and … Continue reading →

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