Tag Archives: teenager

Natural conception at 62 (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Dreamaticus

When I discovered that I was pregnant, my first thought was for our holiday plans next year. To my surprise, my husband was unconcerned. It took some time before I questioned how someone aged 62 could find herself in this … Continue reading →

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Shoplifters in Sainsburys (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Dreamaticus

On each morning for four days, I visited the meat counter at Sainsburys. A family of four did the same. Unlike me, however, they never placed a single joint in their trolley. I wondered if they might be shoplifters, but … Continue reading →

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Stolen iPhone misery (Rousse)

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Dreamaticus

While scrolling madly through incoming text and images on their mobile phones, the crush of teenage girls in the tube carriage shouted over the heads of all the other passengers. What vile behaviour, I thought. I realised that I should … 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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David Beckham’s affair and an athletic hairy beast (Rousse)

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

David Beckham and I snuggled up together in bed. We hadn’t known each other very long, and were still married to our spouses, so our relationship was a very special secret. Our game was up on the afternoon that three … Continue reading →

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Paul McCartney confesses nothing (Rousse)

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Now that I had Paul McCartney’s confidence, I risked a few words about my aunt. He was more than happy to talk, but had no memory whatsoever of their teenage relationship, nor the dedication of PS I love you.

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Tattooed body litter lookalike (Rousse)

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Dreamaticus

A teenager on a bobsleigh whizzed past the house and accidentally scooped up TPR. The unintended hitch-hiker was eventually deposited in the sea. As TPR emerged bare chested from the waves I noticed that he had acquired yet another tattoo. … Continue reading →

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A near-miss kiss (Rousse)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I enjoyed my dark morning walk through the Edinburgh Old Town with KW. He told me of the antics of his teenage children and his son’s interest in a TV documentary about tailoring. I suggested that a career in watchmaking … Continue reading →

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Lost and found on the London Underground (Rousse)

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was forever finding and losing people on the London tube. One day, for example, I spotted my O level history teacher Mrs T travelling in the opposite direction on the moving walkway. Then I ran into a girl from … Continue reading →

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Why bother with home-made Christmas cards? (Rousse)

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Dreamaticus

EH sat at the far end of the sofa, watching me as I cut out shapes from unused Christmas cards to make some cards of my own. ‘What is the point of doing that?’ she asked. ‘I like to make … Continue reading →

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