As I stumbled in through the front door in a post-jog breathless, sweaty mess to collapse on the hallway floor, Greg the Canadian Microbiologist called out Okaeri, the pancakes and cappuccino'll be ready in about 15 minutes.

I love my new room mate.

He comes fully equipped with excellent cooking and cleaning skills, gorgeous crockery and glassware, a cappuccino maker and guitar skills. He bought new strings for my guitar and re-strung it for me without asking. He likes to stay home and eat dinner with me. He enjoys a drink. He's fit and healthy and offers great advice to help me on this health-kick I'm on at the moment. He's handy around the house. He plays lovely acoustic guitar for hours. He's completely laid back and relaxed and loves nag-champa incense.

I've been so lucky on the room mate front. 3 good ones in a row. I think this one may be the best one of all.... he's actually going to settle in and make this place his home. Something I haven't seen for many years.