Tag Archives: tea

Planning a party and pilfering pains au chocolat (Rousse)

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The venue asked us to make some decisions for our afternoon of celebration: would we prefer the chairs to be set out theatre or cabaret style, and when would we like tea and cake to be served – before or … Continue reading →

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A stay at the budgie hospital hotel (Rousse)

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

How fortunate that AM and I were allocated to the same hotel bedroom. Without her tutoring, I would never have known that bedside light fittings also double up as iPhone chargers, nor would I have had access to the wide … Continue reading →

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An intruder, a storm, and the terrible after-effects of tree resin rain (Rousse)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Dreamaticus

There’d been a number of break-ins at our flat over recent weeks, none of which had triggered our burglar alarm. We were sure, however, that it was just matter of time before we would walk in on the culprit(s). When … Continue reading →

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New houseshare puts Belle in a spin

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Exactly how many house-mates did I now have? As I sat in the kitchen, drinking early morning tea, more people poured in through the doors. Already disorientated, I realised that the scene through the kitchen window was changing. The house … Continue reading →

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The select committee comes calling (Belle)

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

As I opened the front door to leave home, three women were standing on the doorstep, blocking my exit. Holding clipboards and briefcases they marched past me and went into my office, firing questions about my filing and invoicing processes. … Continue reading →

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Victoria Beckham brightens Rousse’s conference woes

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I walked up to the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh with BF. I was rather embarrassed to be attending a conference in my purple fleece pyjamas, but BF was almost identically dressed and didn’t care at all. Once everyone was assembled … Continue reading →

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Good enough for Sting and Trudie, Jeremy and Sinéad, and even the Queen – but not good enough for Rousse

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Dreamaticus

When I signed up for a “small celebration” I didn’t expect a whole week away on a cruise ship. However, such was the excitement amongst the female colleagues who had organised it that I felt that I couldn’t back out. … Continue reading →

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Rousse hangs on to her turquoise trapezium handbag and reports a crime

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

All I wanted was some peace and quiet at home in my pyjamas when the doorbell rang and a whole family of cleaners marched into the hall. It would have been rude to refuse them entry so while they all … Continue reading →

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Two new careers for Belle

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dreamaticus

As an MI5 veteran, only I could enter the woods and deal with this international crisis. There were tanks on the streets and the world’s media had congregated. My preparation involved wrapping pretty pink scarves around my face and creating … Continue reading →

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Civil attack at site of Glencoe massacre (Rousse)

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The lateness of the hour and darkening sky put paid to our plan to walk over the mountains from Glencoe back to Edinburgh. SJ suggested that we hitch a lift instead, so we took our chances in a gravelled lay-by, … Continue reading →

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