Tag Archives: clothes

Pink knitwear in autumn (Rousse)

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I sat at the vast picture window to admire the autumn colours across the valley below. Although we missed city living, I loved our new house in the country. I was also very proud of my new wardrobe. Inside it, … Continue reading →

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Holy Island’s best new beach (Rousse)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Holy Island was never a quiet holiday destination, but now the hordes had something new to enjoy. The recent storms had transformed the muddy harbour bay into a wide expanse of soft golden sand. It was perfect for sunbathing, as … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the expense of the House of Bruar (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Dreamaticus

My Uncle P, Auntie M, and cousins called in to check the arrangements for our family holiday in the far north. I was worried about the potential cost of lunch en route, especially if we broke the journey at the … Continue reading →

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Unwanted charity shop donations destroyed in secret in-store bonfire (Rousse)

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Dreamaticus

TPR brought out yet another bags of clothes and random bits and pieces to sort for donation to charity. I guessed that the knitting needles would be welcomed, but most of this junk was almost certainly destined for the Bethany … Continue reading →

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Sister with a shaved head – and wigs (Rousse)

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Dreamaticus

With her shaved head, my sister resembled our three boy cousins. Why would she take such drastic action to look so terrible? When she modelled her first wig, I understood. She could change her look instantly to match with her … Continue reading →

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Shabby Sheffield living (Rousse)

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Dreamaticus

TPR still lived part-time in a shabby Sheffield terraced house. He bought it as a temporary measure several years ago when he moved to the city to join a new firm (which made him redundant within a year). How anyone … Continue reading →

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A wedding in the north Lake District (Rousse)

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The Cumbrian pub just off the M6 was crammed with wedding guests. They queued everywhere – for their room keys, to use the bathroom, at the dining room door at breakfast etc. The low bathroom to guest ratio meant that … Continue reading →

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Fast yoga teacher performs the plank naked (Rousse)

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Dreamaticus

LM had warned me that her teacher practised ‘fast yoga’. Regardless, I signed up for the open-air class. There were two other newbies, both of whom looked extremely unfit. I’d be fine with some pilates training already under my belt. … Continue reading →

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A motorbike and tummy sparkles (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My last two trips across the city on my motorbike from Merchiston had been fraught with danger. On the first I rode with my eyes closed (I was tired) and could have easily taken out any other road user or … Continue reading →

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Belle does NOT like U2

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Dreamaticus

With traffic at a standstill across all six lanes of the motorway, people had stepped out of their vehicles and an informal festival had started. However, I desperately needed to make it to the airport and set off jogging around … Continue reading →

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