“It would be the beginning of the end – I read all the newspaper pieces about who is going to stand and who Peggy might have to beat off “

“Her war chest is already swelling nicely “

“It will need to “

“I would like to have reformed the system of how politicans are funded but it was one of the things that as soon as I took over Hilary and I realised that we wouldn’t be able to – too much self interest – early lesson – only fight battles that you can win. “

Tina smiles “I love just lying here talking to you about politics “

“We always have been able to talk about anything and everything “

“Not recently “

“We should make sure that our schedules dovetail so we can spend time together. It would be great if we could have 2-3 nights a week alone in the apartment”

“And weekends “

“Yes – the White House is a really depressing place on a Sunday “

Tina sighs and touches my face

“I love you “

“I love you more “

“You have to have the last word don’t you ?”

“That’s what you get when you marry the President “

Tina yawns

“I could stay here all day “

“So why don’t we “

“Because we made other people go to great lengths to let us have this holiday. There is a lovely ocean outside our door – the sand is beautiful and the sun is shining. We should get up – have some food and go for a walk or go sight seeing or whatever we want. We have two full days before our daughter and my parents show up. That is going to mean that we cannot wander around the place naked and make out anywhere we want”

“Like last night “

“Like last night “ Tina agrees

“We never did finish doing the washing up did we ?”

“No we didn’t – I blame you “

“So do I “

She laughs at me and kisses me “Oh this holiday is doing us so much good “

“It is – its good to see the sparkle coming back in your eyes. You have been really flat lately”