Tag Archives: dog

Johnny Depp’s pseudonym (Belle)

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

After spending some time alone in the spare bedroom, which he had transformed into a laboratory, the dog emerged with his very own mini-me. The three of us went to a local delicatessen for breakfast. I bought the best looking … Continue reading →

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Rousse tickles an elephant, misses her sunglasses, and hangs on to her suitcase

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Just how dangerous are 10-foot tall herbivores? This elephant seemed pretty tame. He almost chuckled as I tickled his tummy, and definitely purred while I massaged his feet. Then suddenly his mood changed. He roared hungrily, baring his teeth with … Continue reading →

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A crummy cooker and a corrupt castle (Belle)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I had invited a family to Sunday lunch and was getting stressed over the cooking. What complicated matters was that we were sailing the high seas on a boat with a primitive cooking range. The beef was in the oven … Continue reading →

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Dog stitched up by fox (Belle)

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was working in a department store, wearing a crisp white shirt and a pencil skirt. Meanwhile, a fox broke into the house and created a terrible mess – and smell. He then framed the dog who got blamed for … Continue reading →

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Cakes, a cute puppy, and unwelcome careers advice (Rousse)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We all squeezed into LC’s new car and headed to the airport, stopping off on the way so that LC and KT could raid cake shops. I waited in the car park, looking after the children. Fitness trainer KB’s dog … Continue reading →

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Animals run wild and household hints (Belle)

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

In a cobbled courtyard a fox chased a goat. Then a rottweiler chased two police horses and got his tail spanked for his trouble. Meanwhile, a TV chef was making dinner party pudding recommendations. Why not place a big block … Continue reading →

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Old records, new media and Lassie (Belle)

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was travelling on the old East London Line from New Cross and I was weighed down with boxes of vinyl records and plastic bags and goodness knows what. The dog was off the lead and I spent the entire … Continue reading →

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Collie dog lies, fashion for red-heads, and a sad trip to Australia (Rousse)

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Nobody knew why the couple took the tablets, but we inherited both children and the two dogs. We would go out for a walk to take our minds off the double suicide. Unused to herding kids and pets, within minutes … Continue reading →

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Lord Sugar’s new apprentice discovers his more modest and softer side (Rousse)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Lord Sugar had ditched his Rolls Royce for a dirty green e-type Jaguar. He’d also lost his chauffeur. So what? I was still his new apprentice! The modesty of our means of transport was trumped by the state of the … Continue reading →

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The otter and Harry Potter (Rousse)

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Dreamaticus

It was the final morning of our holiday on the Isle of Lewis. On the advice of TPR I asked for sausages and eggs for breakfast. Bored with waiting for my meal to arrive, I stepped down from the table … Continue reading →

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