Tag Archives: friend

A purple kitchen with an excess of kale (Rousse)

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Dreamaticus

On the spur of the moment we called in on R and SL. SL was particularly delighted to see us, mistakenly thinking that our friend in tow (KA) was our niece AF. While I admired their modern purple kitchen, SL … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Remembering the dead (Rousse)

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Dreamaticus

L and TF were avoiding me because we had not acknowledged that the young woman killed in the terrorist attack was their daughter K’s best friend.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Royal family lookalike con (Rousse)

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Dreamaticus

The excitement was raw: every single one of us would have 30 minutes or so to chat with a royal couple! My friend found out first that hers was the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Mine was Diana, Princess of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Barry Manilow keynote (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Dreamaticus

It took a few minutes for me to take in that we had secured Barry Manilow as the keynote speaker for our next networking event. Who would have ever guessed that the American superstar singer would join us as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mr Stephen Fry (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Dreamaticus

Following yet another awkward encounter with Stephen Fry, I resolved to cool our ‘friendship’. I called him ‘Mr Fry’ from that point onwards. I expected him to use my formal title in the same manner when addressing me. The next … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Free trial liposuction, force-fed kipper, and ferocious wolves (Rousse)

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I was disgusted at the rope of white marshmallow-like goo extracted from my midriff by the white-uniformed beautician. My first experience of liposuction was definitely going to be my last. I asked the beautician to stop my free trail, gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kneeling toilet is a safe haven for jewellery stash (Rousse)

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Dreamaticus

No wonder I kept getting lost in the hotel. Due to a booking mishap, every day TPR and I were moved from one bedroom to another. Although annoying, it would have been so much worse if the weather had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Failed seduction in a Birmingham bedsit (Rousse)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Even though I vowed to him that I would never stray from the arms of TPR, my father’s cousin did his clumsy best to seduce me. His attachment to a thin ornamental walking cane – supposedly a support for his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ian Rankin environmentalist (Rousse)

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Ian Rankin (30) nodded with approval when I told him that nobody in our family of five owned a car. He also shared his excitement at developing a friendship with someone as old as me, and confirmed that he too … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Phase Eight party dress a winner (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Dreamaticus

EH and I were reminiscing about her old wardrobe. We spoke fondly of her purple party dress from Phase eight. ‘It even won me AHRC funding’ gushed my admiring friend.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment