A letter from Sep 14th, 2021

Dear FutureMe, It's the 2021 lockdown, and you've adopted Dani's ex best friend Finlay as your fwb. You're a little swept off your feet (a lot??) and are very uncomfortable about it. You miss your mum and have very little control over your emotions and are constantly battling your anxieties. I doubt much of the latter has changed? You think (I'm trying to remember the crazy **** you wrote last night) : he's adventurous, funny, smart, gorgeous, interesting, generous, kind, brave, ambitious and talented. And a good cook. And an incredible ****. He's also an addict, with low self esteem and total ignorance of his own unhealthy thought patterns and mental illness triggers. You think. He's invited you on a road trip. Did that happen? Was your cynicism well founded? Do you still speak to him? Does he still warrant consideration as a potential sperm donor (this was about the time you wanted to get started on that, right? Maybe draw up that contract?) Lockdown is horrible. It's a strange world where businesses are closed, everyone walks but avoids one another. Cars are rarely seen in this part of Parnell. Tell your kids about it. Bye for now, Nikita