Warrior Woman

On the hunt for a house: We have decided to fly the coop, and shack up. A lot of responsibility, a lot of commitment, after 2 years and a heaps of um 'discussions' we are taking the plunge.

Anyway back to the hunt, I have been looking forward to looking for the perfect place for us, 10 inspections and 4 sore legs later I am a bit jaded. This joy of the hunt has worn off and I would just like to find a place that we both like. I am picky especially when it comes to living arrangements, so is Ivoire in fact, though he will not readily admit it. The fact that we have different tastes regarding certain things, music is a standout doesn't make it easy. One of the key lessons for us in the past has been compromise.

After being used to living alone and independently, sharing with someone was, shall I say, a bit of a challenge. And because you are with someone, a bit of your independence is forfeit, no more coming and going as one pleases without a word...this leads to someone else getting ulcers(caused by worry).
Compromise (kmpr-mz) A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions - and those concessions have been made from which movie to watch to the colour of the couch. This is an art that is practised and improved upon everyday. We have made a list with concessions regarding our new place and it has made the hunt easier.

Just as we resigned ourselves to the fact that we might not find THE perfect abode in one weekend we walked across this beautiful apartment and now all we have to do is beat the competition. Wish us luck.

P.s. to Ivoire, Dearest darling, in my books you are sexiest man alive in my books.