After 15 years together, it was always likely that Anne and I would not be at odds for long. And so it has proved to be. We have just had a big pow-wow and have arrived at conclusions that suit both of us well. We both make one another very happy again. As Jenny is the lady in my life these days, Anne and I will not be attempting to revive our old arrangements but we will be reviving one thing that we have always particularly enjoyed: We will be having Saturday morning breakfasts together again.
An issue that had arisen between us concerned my idea of buying a Toyota Prado solely to tow the large caravan that Anne and George jointly own. For various reasons I had become unhappy with that idea. So we solved that issue in a matter of minutes by way of a good old British compromise. The purchase of a Prado will go ahead with Anne and me each paying half. Anne volunteered the remark that that sounded fairer and I of course agreed
I think I have now completed the transition to a new life pattern after the time early this year when my old life with Anne came to an end. I think we have now arrived at realisic new arrangements that should be stable, unstressful and lasting. We have an amazing capacity to make one-another happy and that has survived.
After our big reconciliation, we went and had lunch together -- at our usual cafe -- which was as jolly and affectionate as ever.
As a memento of our big day and its happy conclusion, I gave Anne a classic silver butter dish (with glass insert). She was with me when I bought it recently so it really was a memento
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