Tag Archives: TPR

Absent father is prisoner (Rousse)

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Dreamaticus

While TPR fixed my cousin A’s computer, I was watching my father in conversation at the other end of the room. He was telling someone about his contacts inside, and their assumptions about his work as a vet. He was … Continue reading →

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Tiresome infatuations (Rousse)

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Dreamaticus

My husband scampered up the narrow wooden foot-ladder, dropped down into the next room, then rushed off to seek the rest of his family at the massive party. I followed him up the rungs, but hesitated at the top. This … Continue reading →

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Glasgow comedian in conspiracy to catch MSP with pants down (Rousse)

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I fell in with Glasgow comedian mop-haired Jello and his crowd on tour in Germany. When TPR wandered off, I ended up alone with Jello and a few of his German friends in a château for an evening … Continue reading →

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Hair straighteners affair giveaway (Rousse)

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I had my suspicions when TPR told me that he would pop back to our flat in the middle of the conference for a shower. These strengthened when he asked where he would find my hair straighteners. This was a … Continue reading →

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Running with pigs and a lobotomy (Rousse)

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Dreamaticus

The Dean reminded me that the deadline was fast approaching for the submission of grant proposals. I acknowledged his concern that it appeared that I had done nothing to bring a team together, then booked a meeting room in the … Continue reading →

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Party choices (Rousse)

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Dreamaticus

As our taxi pulled away from the kerb, I looked back at our house. Through the sitting room window I could see as far as the open kitchen door. In the foreground, our weekend guests JS, RR, JLR, JS, and … Continue reading →

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A dream audit for house contents insurance renewal (Rousse)

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Dreamaticus

Since I couldn’t visit the property to check in person, I reckoned that the best way to audit my mother’s belongings for the house contents insurance renewal was to dream myself there. TPR agreed to ‘come’ with me, and we … Continue reading →

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A702 bike thefts (Rousse)

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Dreamaticus

The huge traffic jam on the A702 held up all travellers, including cyclists (like TPR on my bike) and runners (including me). When the lights finally changed, we were pleased to take to the road again – until TPR remembered … Continue reading →

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Camera takes a dip in a Lanarkshire loch (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Dreamaticus

We climbed through the steep woods of Lanarkshire, then over the heath to the loch. Our nephew FG did well to keep up with us. I was the first to reach the ridge above the water. I laid my camera … Continue reading →

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Divorce, remarriage, and step-children (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Dreamaticus

TPR was divorcing me. I needed a new husband fast. LA, now known as ‘George’ and a recently-appointed colleague, was the best candidate. I wondered (a) whether AN would approve when she found out that I had not revealed my … Continue reading →

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