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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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Checking for Czechs (Rousse)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I tried walking home along country lanes at night time, but this proved too dangerous. Even in flashing trainers it soon became obvious that drivers could not see me, and that I was risking my life. I changed my plan … Continue reading →

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Sisters, a husband, and parents on holiday (Rousse)

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It seemed inappropriate that two little blonde sisters aged six and eight wearing white shift dresses would be showing tourists around a World War I theme park. It was also rather odd that TPR was not staying in the plush … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged America, blonde, Boarding, camp, city, dread, dress, drive, home, hotel, house, husband, journey, modernity, parent, plate glass, Polish, pub, sister, skateboard, TPR, tummy, US, World War I | Leave a comment

Vintage queen turns her hand to home décor (Rousse)

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I had always admired MH’s sense of style. Her vintage wardrobe was especially interesting. However, now my attentions turned to her taste in home décor. I loved the bold blue wallpaper in the matching toilet cubicles, and the scenes of … Continue reading →

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Jo Jo the poison pen email writer pushes stressed academic over the edge (Rousse)

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was in the habit of commuting by train to the headquarters of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in London. There I worked in the basement on an unending series of grant applications. From time to time … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: home

The botox beauty of the Home Counties (Rousse)

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

Calorie burning and a code cracker (Rousse)

Checking for Czechs (Rousse)

Sisters, a husband, and parents on holiday (Rousse)

Vintage queen turns her hand to home décor (Rousse)

Jo Jo the poison pen email writer pushes stressed academic over the edge (Rousse)

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