Tag Archives: home

Working from home less dangerous than office life (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Dreamaticus

My office was the size of a bus shelter. It contained a desk, shower cubicle, and a toilet – plus two other workers. It really was too small for three, and was quite unpleasant whenever any of us used the … Continue reading →

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Back to school (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Dreamaticus

It was a busy time on the University campus. BD was over from Canada, actually attempting to leave, but forever being dragged into new projects. Even Belle took a punt at signing him up for some madcap scheme of hers. … Continue reading →

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Seeking student accommodation during a pandemic (Rousse)

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Indian student Bhopal chose my flat for his lockdown accommodation. We barely noticed him as he hid in our study for two weeks. He might have even been ill in this period. If so, we never knew. One day Bhopal … Continue reading →

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Helicopter hitchhiking in the Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I set off to walk the west coast of the islands of Harris and Lewis. TPR soon lost patience at my poor progress, so we agreed that he would go on ahead at his own pace, and I … Continue reading →

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Moving back into the White House (Rousse)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Dreamaticus

On the basis of the enthusiastic reports of the recent fabulous visit of my mother and sister J, I could not wait to return to the White House. I met the man in charge of the (now) old people’s home, … Continue reading →

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A Hebridean Holy Island (Rousse)

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Holy Island was looking rather Hebridean with its towering peaks and sandy lochs. I sat at the water’s edge with JMH trying to work out whether the island had switched coastlines. Had it somehow landed on the west coast of … Continue reading →

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Home decor beach style makeover ideas (Rousse)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The latest in bedroom flooring was beach pebbles – or so believed my mother-in-law. ‘This is going to be rather uncomfortable underfoot’ I remarked as I gingerly made my way over to the single bed in the spare room. The … Continue reading →

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The botox beauty of the Home Counties (Rousse)

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I’d been in my parents’ house some time before my sister J eventually came downstairs to greet me. When she made her grand entrance she was barely recognisable, dressed in a tiny pair of denim jeans and a pale blue … Continue reading →

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A Star Trek screening and a sick bed sanctuary (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was in no fit state to trek across the mountains after my operation, but TPR made me do this so that he could watch Star Trek films at the university cinema, snuggled up to a couple of women, who … Continue reading →

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Calorie burning and a code cracker (Rousse)

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I invented a new form of fitness equipment that would make my fortune. It was a type of spinning tray that could be used at home on any carpeted floor. Never had burning calories been so much fun! TPR interrupted … Continue reading →

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