Cigars...

 For LL in the UK

I realise I haven't 'mused' for you for awhile, so thought it may be entertaining to do so.

I am sure you are missing the 'obligatory cigar' in your isolation. You can read into that quote what you will. But I am sure you will guess my reference is not entirely about smoking. Life has a funny habit of delivering to those that are deserving and denying those that aren't, doesn't it.

I am in a quite unique position LL. The land I own here extends for miles, not just acres. To the east there is a home on my land and also to the north. They are owned by me, but occupied by others. They are not the only properties, but I mention these two for a reason. Each is occupied by a lady, as is a cottage here, near the main house. So, unlike you LL, I have more than adequate 'company'. A choice even, in rotation. Funny thing is they don't know each other, or of each other. Big country this LL. Lots of space between places and people.

I drove out this morning with my right hand man, except it is a woman an employee. We were taking a drive up to the ridge above the pastures and meadows where the horses graze. Soon after you leave that area, you are among birch and hemlock tree and then as we wind up the track to the top of the ridge pine trees are the main part of the forest. Down the other side is the lake I have featured previously.

Our days are still cool this far north. The air is clear and sweet and the only sound we both heard when we stopped was that of a slight breeze and birds. I saw a mature buck (deer) on the way there. I often see deer although mainly when I am just sitting still in the woods. I don't allow hunting on the forest near where I live but elsewhere on the land I own I have the licences for hunting. Men pay me or rather the company for the privilege.

There are raccoons here, but no  one has seen a wolf for quite a few years. There are bears also mainly in the mountains to the east and north, although they do venture down if they are hungry.

I managed some good shots today and my lady friend was just the right company this morning. She knows the country better than me, having been born hereabouts. When we returned we both went for a swim in the indoor pool. I'll darw a veil over that activity, especially here on this blog.

That was my morning. After lunch, I wrote this and also some of my 23rd novel. Now I am planning to check in with my horse guy and gal and then I guess it will be heading toward drinks and dinner.

That is just a typical day in lock-down for me LL and I have plenty more things to occupy me and the company if I choose...female of course!

As to you, well your life was mundane to start with, so it must be deadly boring now LL. Imagine if we had married, you had stayed faithful etc. Your life and indeed mine would have been so different. I landed on my feet afterward...well, in fact, before. For the period that you were mine alone, I loved you and would have done anything for you. As I said once, I wasn't going anywhere...but it turned out you were. You would have been by my side to this day if you had made the right decisions...but you didn't, sadly.

You made your bed and ever since you have had to lie in it....with or without the 'obligatory cigar'

Separate Lives

Are you separated from the flour man? I'm not separated - in fact my companion works and now lives here. If you go back in my blogs under 'Mutuality' you will find her. I am guessing, although I have not heard from my NW UK friends to the contrary, that you are indeed separated. Interesting...

The difference in our lifestyles and locations are quite disparate. Here I am with acres and acres of countryside, forest and mountains and there's you in an urban location. I know where I prefer to be in the current crisis. Not only that I have people here that are close to me, so we are fine.

Way back when you must have thought I was a fool when you started 'playing away', and my apparently not reacting. Now, of course, you know that I did indeed react by looking elsewhere and very successfully. In three years time it will be twenty years since we met. What a difference in our lives that twenty years has been witness to.

I've watched, and been kept informed, of your rather mundane life. I have written my blogs to show you that I survived extremely well without you and indeed prospered beyond your wildest dreams. Whereas, you have had a few long distance flights over here, to Oz etc., I travel, present times excepted, a lot each and every year to my various homes around the world from Hawaii to London. From New York to LA to Brisbane. From France to Spain to Italy etc etc. Then there's you and him...almost always in Spain.

Over those years you have grown fat. That isn't surprising given the alcohol and food you consume. He was obese to start with and remains obese. Do those two conditions count as underlying health problems in the current pandemic, I wonder...hmmm. I have probably put a couple of pounds on but that is about it. I have had a number of physical activities to keep me fit and having my own gyms helps. Not bad in my case is it, when you think that we are both fifteen years older than we were in 2005. Time hasn't been quite so kind to you though LL.

Time is something you can't get back. Think of the times you might have enjoyed in utter luxury. Compared to your life before you met me, it is another world. A world I think you would have revelled in. Think of the difference it would have made to your small family.

However, you either knew best, thought only short term, or acted on impulse. Perhaps all three. Whatever your thought processes they let you down yet again.

Letting people down is part of your make-up it seems. You certainly did that to me, but as they say he who laughs last laughs longest and I'm still laughing...lots. You said you had a close shave with me, but in reality it was me that had the close shave. You had been unfaithful long before I came along and a leopard doesn't change its spots.

I think it is about time you saw where I live and it isn't some old farmhouse! I/we also get to swim all year round...see below. The place is large but I have staff to look after things...and me.

The middle shot was taken from one of my/our drones last summer

See what you missed and this place I am in now is just one of my homes. Talk about jumping the wrong way - you sure did that. No patience, no commitment, few morals and all impulse... that's you LL. I could add poor judgement and decision making but I think I have ribbed enough salt into the wound.

Back to where I started separate lives. You undoubtedly separated from flour man and most certainly from me. Whereas I have a quite youthful companion and others here to keep me company and amused. I'm writing this in my study/office. I'll leave you to guess which window that is.

Ciao