Tag Archives: TPR

Dog holiday care sorted (Rousse)

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I was very surprised to discover that TPR had two dogs. One was an Alsatian and the other a smaller Alsatian collie cross. I wondered out loud who would look after them when we went away on holiday. “The neighbours, … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s dreadful secret

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My colleague, who until very recently had been very friendly, barely acknowledged me when I asked for help in zipping up my multi-coloured chiffon dress. I questioned her coldness. “You know perfectly well why we are no longer friends”, she … Continue reading →

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Starlight Express on Ice: an unpopular option (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Belle flicked through the laminated pages of a brochure that advertised Starlight Express on ice. “Would you like to come?” she suggested wickedly, in full knowledge that I detested such nonsense. I did not respond, but instead left her to … Continue reading →

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To the rescue of the girl with poorly ankles and intravenous blue eye-liner (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

A bunch of girls were openly bitching about another across the gym swimming pool. TPR sprung to the defence of the object of their derision. “She has poorly ankles”, he explained. “How do you know?” enquired the girl standing next … Continue reading →

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Flat hunting in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR, CC, two young women and I were flat hunting together in Edinburgh. Due to its proximity to the park, and despite the odd-shaped room and traffic noise, we opted for 1 Colinton Road – a corner tenement with views … Continue reading →

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A deal with Oracle goes wrong (Rousse)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dreamaticus

X shouted an insult at me as he left campus at 4pm on Friday – just as I was arriving at work to clear my e-mail. He was convinced that I was not doing a proper job of looking after … Continue reading →

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A loss to geology (Rousse)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dreamaticus

When I head that there was a geological tour of the island that included a trip to the glacier I knew that I had lost TPR.

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Gym living inconveniences (Rousse)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Since I had taken up residence in a guest room of the Virgin Active gym at Edinburgh’s Omni Centre, it had become much more difficult to organise my morning run with TPR (who lived in Leith). Added to this was … Continue reading →

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Peeping Tom tries it on with naked runner (Rousse)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The man leered at me from the doorway as I pulled the drawer open to look for a sports bra. “Nice body”, he murmured, stretching out his right hand to stroke my bare flesh. “Help! TPR!” I shrieked. My husband … Continue reading →

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An unimpressive surprise birthday party (Rousse)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I would have been happier about TPR’s self-organised “surprise” birthday party had he (a) warned me that we were expecting guests (and I could have put on a bra); (b) resisted inviting every waif and stray relative that he had … Continue reading →

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