Tag Archives: TPR

Snowy conditions and dodgy map cause travel chaos near Cambridge (Rousse)

Our journey south was severely hampered by the weather conditions and resulting traffic chaos. As we attempted to join the A12 in the snow just outside Cambridge, others were reversing up the hard shoulder of the slip road in an … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stuart Baggs is Rousse’s rebound husband disaster

I was in deep husband trouble. Number 1 had left me for a slimmer, fitter, small-bottomed model found at the gym. I should have taken action when I could no longer fit into my work skirts back in January. Number … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rousse misses the sunrise and loses her shoes

I woke up to Christmas Day on the Isle of Lewis. I nudged TPR awake. He’d been sleeping next to me in the driver’s seat of our motor boat: “There’s a beautiful sunrise and I’d like to photograph it from … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Collie dog lies, fashion for red-heads, and a sad trip to Australia (Rousse)

Nobody knew why the couple took the tablets, but we inherited both children and the two dogs. We would go out for a walk to take our minds off the double suicide. Unused to herding kids and pets, within minutes … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A bomb, a bath and a bête noire (Rousse)

To begin with I thought that this would be a very long journey: to Birmingham first, then on to London by train. Then I noticed the boy with the wires hanging out of his anorak. Instead it could be a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rousse survives tsunami, but misses the talking bee

Everything was picture-book perfect. By complete chance we had reserved the beautiful holiday cottage in Cornwall for the sunniest week of the season, and through the dormer windows of the massive loft conversion bedroom we woke to the most glorious, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The otter and Harry Potter (Rousse)

It was the final morning of our holiday on the Isle of Lewis. On the advice of TPR I asked for sausages and eggs for breakfast. Bored with waiting for my meal to arrive, I stepped down from the table … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A bendy bus trip to Diagon Alley, but Harry Potter nowhere to be seen (Rousse)

What was it with TPR and clothing? Here he was cycling towards town along Morningside Road in Bruntsfield on a sunny day wearing a navy blue T shirt – and nothing else! His response to a request to please put … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Household marvels and a late puppeteer (Rousse)

P and S had now settled into their new house and we were so honoured to have been invited over for lunch. I marvelled at the waterfall and lagoon that had been landscaped into their back garden. In the kitchen … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rousse to star on reality TV

There was a straightforward reason why I slipped through customs unnoticed and TPR was held back: I had lied about our trip, whereas he had admitted to the farm visit. Now I had to intervene to persuade the airport official … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment