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Through the bedroom window – with dead pigeons (Rousse)

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I was already distraught when I opened the bedroom shutters to find three live pigeons trapped between the wood and the window. I was beyond consolation when I saw through the glass that the back garden was completely overgrown.

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From swimming with killer whales to selling Christmas tat on eBay (Rousse)

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My sister S was very busy. First she changed into her red bathing costume and jumped into the sea for a swim. I was grateful that the school of killer whales did not pay her any attention. Next she was … Continue reading →

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Rejected from the religious romp (Belle)

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The priests I stayed with were famous Europe-wide for their “anything goes, drop in and drop them” party nights.  But whatever I did, and whatever heavy hints I dropped, I was never invited. I was, however, allowed to walk through … Continue reading →

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Excess roller skates (Rousse)

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I tripped over 15 old pairs of roller skates – just another pile of unlikely detritus unearthed from my sister’s chaotic bedroom hoard.

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A lochside home with a tiny, floppy, brown cow (Rousse)

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Dreamaticus

When we heard that BP was vacating his flat at the Pleasance, TPR and I said that we might be interested in it. However, since it was accessed through a gym, we had to wait until opening time to view … Continue reading →

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A quick house move (Rousse)

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I had just moved into a massive fully-furnished modern house with views across the valley. Keen for his children to enjoy a country childhood, I persuaded PC and his family to take over one of the wings. After … Continue reading →

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Accommodation woes at the University of Birmingham (Rousse)

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The renamed, but not refurbished, Mason Hall on the Vale at the University of Birmingham was to be our home for our Masters year. Once again I was sharing accommodation with HJ and SL, although this time it was not … Continue reading →

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Moving back into the White House (Rousse)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Dreamaticus

On the basis of the enthusiastic reports of the recent fabulous visit of my mother and sister J, I could not wait to return to the White House. I met the man in charge of the (now) old people’s home, … Continue reading →

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An heiress makes plans (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was trapped inside the house that I had inherited from my maternal grandmother. I could happily entertain myself by revisiting all the rooms that I remembered from my childhood, and perusing the contents of the cupboards. All the crystal … Continue reading →

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When your new neighbours are reality television stars (Rousse)

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The new upstairs neighbours had moved in! I was able to confirm this to TPR and DM from the bedroom window as I watched a car arrive in the new parking space behind our garden. Before long we noticed that … Continue reading →

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