Let me be clear, though, that Cheryl and I haven't spoken specifically about how or with whom to open up our sex lives. At the moment, we're just exci...ed to be socializing. Our first social event after the lockdown is going to be with two other couples who are good friends. They're people we met during one of our kids' preschool, and who still live within a couple of miles of us, but they're not really part of our larger social circle. It occurs to me these four might be the perfect ground for. The afternoon flew by as I set up the rest of the patio furniture and set up the back yard to entertain our new friends. Linda made a run to the store for supplies as I worked in the yard that afternoon. By a little after five we had everything set up and were ready to barbecue as soon as our guest arrived. Linda and I both hit the shower to freshen up a little and prepare for Dave and Sandy to arrive. A little before seven the doorbell rang announcing their arrival. As I opened the door I. He was greatly insulted when he was told by her that he couldn't accompany her and take care of her needs. He was nervous, if anything happened to upset her, it would devastate him. He had been in love with her for 40 years but would never have admitted it.Once inside the hall, the queen was not surprised that she and her granddaughter were left to themselves. That was quite normal. Lady Lucinda spoke to her on entering to tell her that the the surrogate had not arrived yet but it shouldn't be. They weretalking loud enough that she could hear them clearly from where she wasresting on the couch. They yelled a question to her through the opendoorway and she told them that what they were talking about sounded goodto her.Last night after everyone had arrived and gotten settled in she hadasked Derek while they were lying in bed together if he was really allright with being swamped by her family this way. Derek looked at her inthe shadows of their room and told her that she didn't need to.