The Court of King Caractacus

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Thanks for checking in Aver. Who knows what is around the corner? It can't be any worse than the lows we all reached before and since coming to this place, so must be better!

Hi Saffie, no I don't ride I'm afraid, except for once going pony trekking on a school trip. Glad you really enjoyed yourself though. I'm in Nottingham, so not far. The STBXW used to have to drive to Northampton regularly for work, only an hour or so away. Know what you mean about the surgeon having apoplexy, I remember sitting in an ortho clinic about my very damaged knee and cheerfully telling the consultant that I was doing the London Marathon in 2 months time. He was horrified! Never caused me any bother though - and I kept them all away from my knee, which still works OK despite having several major components totally wrecked.

I've had the horrid realisation today that perhaps the STBXW IS actually much happier without me in her life. I wish she'd got on and realised she was making a mistake before we got married rather than such a short time afterwards. Could've saved a lot of extra heartache, money and distress for everyone concerned, including her own family. Yes, it would've been a big pride thing to cancel the wedding, and also incredibly painful for everyone I'm sure, but a damn sight better than deciding to get divorced 6 months later.

On a brighter note I've just spent a morning walking someone else's dog in the local woods, sitting in coffee shop drinking endless cups of tea with friends and wandering home. Now to try and apply myself to the required work.