Tag Archives: chatter

An audience with James Herriot (Rousse)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

When I heard the exciting news that the guest speaker was James Herriot (or, more precisely, James Alfred Wight) I altered my plans so that I could stay a bit longer at Sighthill and meet the famous veterinary surgeon turned … Continue reading →

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Tsunami safety (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The plan was that I would send a few more e-mails before heading home for the weekend. I delayed this a little more when I accepted an invitation to go and sunbathe on the pier. Everyone was enjoying the casual … Continue reading →

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A gifted child (Rousse)

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I were very proud of our new baby. Just two days old, she was already crawling at speed on her six long black legs, chattering to herself. The latest additions to her vocabulary included four syllable abstract nouns, … Continue reading →

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Fearless kayakers ignore shark in Scottish waters (Rousse)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Dreamaticus

On the day that we packed the car and crossed back over to the mainland we discovered that X and Y had also spent their summer holiday on the Isle of Mull. It was a pity we hadn’t known earlier … Continue reading →

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