Tag Archives: ill

A new life in a house by the sea (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Dreamaticus

At last, my dreams of a house by the sea were fulfilled. Granted, the village would likely be overrun in the summer, but that was a small price to pay for the view, not to mention the enormous garden with … Continue reading →

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The burden of a mentally ill husband (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Towards the end of our stay in a shoddy three star hotel, TPR fell in with a group of other guests. He was so enraptured with them that he would have sat at their table at dinner had I not forbidden … 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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A lochside home with a tiny, floppy, brown cow (Rousse)

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Dreamaticus

When we heard that BP was vacating his flat at the Pleasance, TPR and I said that we might be interested in it. However, since it was accessed through a gym, we had to wait until opening time to view … Continue reading →

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A sudden death – with vegetables (Rousse)

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I surprised K and her husband at their vegetable chests on Bruntsfield Links. I asked after K’s mother. They told me that she had died. This was a terrible shock. I knew that G had been ill, but I had … Continue reading →

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Advantages of wasting away (Rousse)

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I struggled to find privacy anyway. There were even passengers queuing for ferries in my bedroom at the White House. I walked into the upstairs kitchen where I found my shrunken sister. At under 5 foot in height … Continue reading →

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A blind hunt for haddock (Rousse)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I wasn’t sure whether I was just tired or terribly ill, but I felt half blind while wandering around campus with BR. We decided to buy something for our supper on our way home. I quite fancied smoked haddock, so … Continue reading →

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Medical emergency at King’s Cross, Richard Curtis style (Rousse)

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Dreamaticus

It was as if we were in the middle of a script of a Richard Curtis film, where all the female characters were in love with the same man. I belted one of the other girls with my handbag when … Continue reading →

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Snow, cyclists, and a six stone friend (Rousse)

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Dreamaticus

We stepped out into our yard to discover that it was snowing – in May. With a shudder TPR pulled the front door shut behind us and we set off up the road to meet our friends for coffee. On … Continue reading →

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Chat cures all in medical practice staffed by volunteer “doctor” (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Dreamaticus

There was a staff shortage at the doctor’s surgery so TPR stepped in to help (even though he had no medical qualifications whatsoever). When I asked how he was getting on he assured me that all was fine. Apparently most … Continue reading →

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