A new pattern of living
When I started out looking for a new girlfriend towards the beginning of this year, I was embarking on an unlikely enterprise. My state of health and fitness is so poor that it would need an exceptionally kind lady to take me on.
And after talking to a lot of ladies I have concluded that I have no chance. So I am giving up the quest. Unless I attract the interest of a another near-invalid, I am going to have to be happy with the friendships I already have
Fortunately, I am rather well off in that regard. Anne has never stopped seeing me one evening a week and I dine with Jenny five nights a week. I also see Joe five mornings a week.
And the occasions for all such meetings have now become routine -- always on the same nights and mornings. As I like routine that suits me very well.
As I am still in love with Anne, seeing her even for one night and morning is very rewarding.
Then there is Jenny. I have known Jenny for around 35 years. During the first ten of those years we were married. Ending the marriage did not end the friendship, however. We have remained very supportive of one another ever since. One illustration of our continued feelings for one another is that I gave her a car during our marriage but also gave her a car around ten years ago -- long after our marriage and while Anne and I were still an item
Dining most nights together is a revival of something that husbands and wives are accustomed to do so doing that again is something familiar to Jenny and me. I have asked her how she feels about continuing with that right through to my end in a few years' time. She said that she is happy with that
In summary, I have a steady refuge of affection and support in Jenny and a great highpoint in my week of my evening with Anne
So I think my life from now on will be very settled, which I like. No more adventures.
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