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I am now completely moved out of my old houseshare in Exeter, leavng behind the last of my student life. Dad came down with a van and we've moved all the things that need to go into the new flat into the new flat. There's not a whole lot of it but it's there. Mostly just kitchen stuff, odds of cockery and cutlery, some non-perishable food and some clothes, some towels, bedding etc.
Ollie and I picked up the keys to our flat last week but we both wanted to spend Christmas with our families, so he's flown back to Northern Ireland, and I'm back here in Gloucester with my family. It's probably going to be our last big family Christmas; Mum, Dad, me, Riley (twin brother), Ashley (older brother - 26) and his girlfriend Lisa, and Connor (younger brother - 20).
I miss Riley like crazy when we're not together. We'd never been apart until I moved down to Devon for university at 20 (I took a couple of years out after A-Levels to work and get money and figure out what I wanted to do) and he stayed in Gloucester. I'm definitely looking forward to reconnecting with him.
And it's always fun doing stuff with my dad. He's one of my best friends and I've always been a Daddy's girl, and being the only girl in the family he adores me too! I've totally inherited his taste in music so we were driving up motorway singing along to Green Day. He seriously loves them and I've always been really surprised none of us kids are called Billie Joe!
Most of the relatives are getting me house-related things for Christmas, although I don't know completely what. A list was sent around of what we needed in November time. I know my mum & dad have got us a bedframe, his mum & dad have got us a mattress and my grandparents have got us a sofa. There's a fridge freezer went in earlier that dad got second-hand. I'm excited to see who else has got us what.
But for now, it's family time, far too much food, far too much alcohol and cheesy Christmas TV. And I can't wait!
Ollie and I picked up the keys to our flat last week but we both wanted to spend Christmas with our families, so he's flown back to Northern Ireland, and I'm back here in Gloucester with my family. It's probably going to be our last big family Christmas; Mum, Dad, me, Riley (twin brother), Ashley (older brother - 26) and his girlfriend Lisa, and Connor (younger brother - 20).
I miss Riley like crazy when we're not together. We'd never been apart until I moved down to Devon for university at 20 (I took a couple of years out after A-Levels to work and get money and figure out what I wanted to do) and he stayed in Gloucester. I'm definitely looking forward to reconnecting with him.
And it's always fun doing stuff with my dad. He's one of my best friends and I've always been a Daddy's girl, and being the only girl in the family he adores me too! I've totally inherited his taste in music so we were driving up motorway singing along to Green Day. He seriously loves them and I've always been really surprised none of us kids are called Billie Joe!
Most of the relatives are getting me house-related things for Christmas, although I don't know completely what. A list was sent around of what we needed in November time. I know my mum & dad have got us a bedframe, his mum & dad have got us a mattress and my grandparents have got us a sofa. There's a fridge freezer went in earlier that dad got second-hand. I'm excited to see who else has got us what.
But for now, it's family time, far too much food, far too much alcohol and cheesy Christmas TV. And I can't wait!
