Tag Archives: hospital

Older woman refuses to give up her younger man (Rousse)

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Dreamaticus

My former student KW (aged 57) was initially very keen to develop our relationship. However, he changed his mind when it dawned on him that a 63-year-old could not bear him children. Now he was desperate to dump me. KW … Continue reading →

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Peter Rabbit, Harris Tweed, and a dodgy charity shop manager (Rousse)

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Dreamaticus

TPR took my mother back to the car while I continued to root around the charity shop. I paused over a Peter Rabbit china set. This would be a perfect present for my second cousin T’s wife S, but how … Continue reading →

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Social worker shops for supplies for strangers in hospital (Rousse)

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Dreamaticus

As soon as TPR was discharged from hospital, I was admitted to the ward. The friendly family of a woman who was in for facial reconstruction offered to buy me supplies for my stay. I added toothpaste, a tooth brush, … Continue reading →

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Rousse beheaded

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Dreamaticus

Cutting my own head off was easier than reattaching it. TPR was furious when I asked him to accompany me to the hospital for professional help to sew it back on again. He had intended to go shopping that morning, … Continue reading →

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Curious rucksack contents (Rousse)

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I grabbed my rucksack and followed my Canadian colleague BD out the door. If this was the last time that we were together, I wanted to be with him as long as I could. We walked across the big public … Continue reading →

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Spitting nails (Belle)

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I was visiting a hospital ward. All the beds had old-style iron frameworks, and the matron was fierce. What I couldn’t understand was, why was I visiting people in hospital when my mouth was so painful. I should be lying … Continue reading →

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News of a Chelsea pensioner (Rousse)

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Dreamaticus

A scruffy man in a ragged soldier’s uniform turned up at our door. At first I thought that he was wearing a Salvation Army outfit. Then I recognised the insignia of the Chelsea pensioners on his shoulder. He was dressed … Continue reading →

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Pasta, fruit, and showers during hospital discharge (Rousse)

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Dreamaticus

The cost of a hospital discharge was a lasagne. I had mine ready to hand over when I left with KH, who had volunteered to pick me up. I’d almost finished packing. I just needed to work out how to … Continue reading →

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When Barbara Castle came for tea (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Dreamaticus

Centenarian Barbara Castle was discharged from hospital into our company. I was slow to offer her a cup of tea, but Mrs Castle didn’t seem to mind: she explained that her hospital ward had been awash with hot drinks. My … Continue reading →

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Lessons in arrogance (Rousse)

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Dreamaticus

‘They take a special class in arrogance as part of their medical training’ explained A, the nurse daughter of my friend DM. Now I knew why hospital consultants were always so condescending to their patients.

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