Blogs from the home of Rory and Philippa; Part 1

WE’RE IN!!!
Being here doesn’t feel the way I expected it to.
I thought I would feel all grown-up, liberated and excited. Instead I just feel overwhelmed, lost and unsettled. I’m sure I’ll feel better once we’ve found our feet, as they say. This is, after all, the first time I’ve ever moved house (going away to uni was different as I knew I’d be coming back in the holidays) It’s also the first time I’ve ever moved in with a girlfriend, which is only just starting to sink in. With my usual pessimism and nervousness I’m expecting our relationship to fall apart within a week and the house to fall apart shortly afterwards.
I’ve had a good nose-about the place, and it’s all very nice. I’ve never lived in a house with two bathrooms before. Either they’ve packed most of their possessions away in storage, or they’re not big on ornaments and things. Most rooms are rather sparsely furnished and plainly decorated, which suits me fine. It means there’s less stuff to move when we hoover, which so far Philippa has done every four hours.
Best thing is that there’s a big spare room, so Tamara and Sophie can come and stay with us when they visit!
Now if you’ll excuse me I have to go and work out how to use a dishwasher!

RC 21-5-12