Tag Archives: dog

Circus tricks for dogs (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Dreamaticus

In the time that I travelled up one floor in the hotel lift, I taught three stray dogs a range of impressive circus tricks.

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Dealing with unwanted garden intruders and a boat ride to a Scottish island (Rousse)

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I climbed out of bed and stepped across the room to open the shutters. Outside our bedroom window I saw a small dog in a bright red Santa jacket nosing through the vegetable patch, and a man – presumably the … Continue reading →

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Driving a wooden train and a bonus human pyramid (Belle)

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Dreamaticus

My new job was driving a red wooden train in a New York department store. The best part of the job was tooting the horn and aggressively waving at shoppers, insisting they move to the side of the aisles so … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson hosts house party with the PM in the Canadian Rockies (Rousse)

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Before Belle and I set off on our Canadian Rockies adventure, we first had to pick the dog up from the vet. Black was a tiny sweet Affenpincher and very excited to be reunited with us after his (expensive) operation. … Continue reading →

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Cannabis and a boxer dog (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Dreamaticus

SM hosted a delicious lunch for six. We all missed P, but S’s friend provided interesting entertainment when he hinted that it smelt of cannabis upstairs and S reacted by offering everyone a spliff. TPR also contributed to the fun. … Continue reading →

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Self-catering apartments in Edinburgh, with dogs (Rousse)

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Dreamaticus

My American friend JG bought the old mews building a long time before I moved to Edinburgh. I did see her there once with her sister A – but only because I had mastered time travel. My sudden appearance rather … Continue reading →

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Beats, betrayals and a bizarre beast (Belle)

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I had a long commute to the rave – a flight followed by a coach. When I arrived the venue was full of former friends and acquaintances. One of them (‘C’) had stolen my live in boyfriend many years ago, … Continue reading →

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Frenchie the bulldog is a rebel (Belle)

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Dreamaticus

It was the middle of summer and I was walking a French bulldog whose history was unknown to me. We were walking with a pack of humans and dogs and Frenchie was angry about everything. I thought I heard him … Continue reading →

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The princess and the pee (Rousse)

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I should have followed my instincts and refused to allow my colleague to bring his puppy to our meeting, but I didn’t. So now everyone – myself included – was focused on the cute little dog instead of our business. … Continue reading →

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