Tag Archives: Christmas

Fish, filo pastry, and a secret kiss (Rousse)

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Dreamaticus

TPR burst into tears when I asked why he was serving fish in filo pastry for breakfast. He wouldn’t be pleased to hear that I had very much enjoyed a brief Christmas kiss with RB. However, unless this leaked out … Continue reading →

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Party date mix-up and chocolate Settlers of Catan (Rousse)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Dreamaticus

TPR caused chaos when he declared that we would host our Christmas party on Friday rather than Saturday due to the weather forecast. The last minute change meant that some people now couldn’t make the celebration, and there was a … Continue reading →

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Christmas and Lindtt chocolates in Nottingham (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Dreamaticus

In Nottingham AN interrupted the overweight yellow Harris Tweed clad waitresses as they gossiped about their boss’ complicated love life. “Do you serve lunch on Christmas Day?’ she asked. I was aghast that the idea of not preparing the festive … Continue reading →

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A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Christmas surprise (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Dreamaticus

TPR kept a shop not far from the Edinburgh city bypass. It sold traditional toys. One Christmas Eve I walked to the shop with KA. On the way I regaled her with tales of Queen Margaret College graduate MR, his … Continue reading →

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A messy office Christmas party followed by seaside coffee and cake in Aberdeen (Rousse)

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Dreamaticus

A mixture of colleagues from all stages of my career came to the staff Christmas party. These included: my old boss JH; the wife and eldest daughter of my old office-mate SM; current colleagues DB and LD; a tall, skinny, … Continue reading →

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A wedding with Peter Capaldi, and a honeymoon with the Wombles (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Wedding guest Peter Capaldi amused himself at the reception by creating a flat white robot using 3D printing technology (discreetly under the dining table). After the celebrations the bride, TPR and I took the short flight to Paris. We landed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 3d printing, band, cereal, Christmas, grain, honeymoon, hors d'oeuvres, hotel, musicians, Paris, Peter Capaldi, polenta, repertoire, rice, robot, silver, tree, Trocadero, wedding, Wombles | Leave a comment

Husband confesses affairs, then leaves (Rousse)

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Dreamaticus

There was very little room in our crammed dormitory. My own bed was second from the window, next to that of JM. JG and NF were at the other end of the room, by the door. Between us were four … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged affair, bed, Christmas, class, complex, confess, departure, door, dormitory, errant, family, husband, leave, love, Nantes, news, stranger, timetable, TPR, window | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Christmas

Fish, filo pastry, and a secret kiss (Rousse)

Party date mix-up and chocolate Settlers of Catan (Rousse)

Christmas and Lindtt chocolates in Nottingham (Rousse)

A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Christmas surprise (Rousse)

A messy office Christmas party followed by seaside coffee and cake in Aberdeen (Rousse)

A wedding with Peter Capaldi, and a honeymoon with the Wombles (Rousse)

Husband confesses affairs, then leaves (Rousse)

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