Tag Archives: gym

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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Travel to Shetland by helicopter (Rousse)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Dreamaticus

The twin who worked at the gym, and her sister who was a student at Queen Margaret University, organised the holiday in Shetland. TPR and I volunteered to fly there by helicopter. At the time we were unaware that this … Continue reading →

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Gym buddies (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I was pleased to be establishing myself as a core member of the gym. This was evident, for example, in invitations to the houses of long-term members. I enjoyed sitting on R&R’s thick dark brown carpet telling them that the … Continue reading →

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Yoga versus Radio 1’s dance fitness (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Dreamaticus

It was 11:45 when I remembered that I was booked into a yoga class at 12:00. I ran all the way to the gym in the vain hope of reaching the studio in time. Alas, I was too late to … Continue reading →

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Rules for retired ladies (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I gathered my newly retired friends into a circle to check that they were following the rules: To have a Roka bag on their person at all times To hold membership of at least one book group To have joined … Continue reading →

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The drunkard at the swimming pool (Rousse)

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I was now so friendly with the lifeguards at the gym that I would often pop in and out of their staff room for a chat. One day when I left the staff room to return to the swimming pool, … Continue reading →

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Tiny hands and bodice popping (Rousse)

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Dreamaticus

When I arrived at the gym, MM was waiting for me – not because I was the last member to arrive for a class, but so that he could take me aside for a personal matter. He wrapped his left … Continue reading →

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Prize winner loses prized possession (Rousse)

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I heard that the gym was giving prizes to cyclists, so I jumped on my bike and headed across town to claim one of my own. I was indeed a lucky winner. However, in my haste to pick up my … Continue reading →

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A book, a bereavement, and butcher’s pie (Rousse)

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Nearly everyone I knew had read the tragic novel, loved it, and discussed it whenever the opportunity arose. The one exception was my gym friend L. Whenever she approached any of us, we swiftly changed the topic of conversation. L … Continue reading →

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Top pilates dancer breaks bones in Australian well accident (Rousse)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

While I had been away on holiday, the gym had undergone a massive transformation. Pilates classes were now taking place in a huge gym hall, with three instructors simultaneously leading sessions. The two instructors on the lower level favoured ‘traditional’ … Continue reading →

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