As a lifelong Everton supporter who associates watching the Blues with being stood for 90 minutes in a chilly Gwladys Street end, with only a big coat and chicken pie for warmth, I approached my first premium experience at the Hill Dickinson Stadium with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. This was only my third visit to Goodison Park's replacement after all, having attended the first test event back in February and the Premier League opener against Brighton.
Fans are still in the early stages of developing feelings for the shiny, new place we now call home, and there is much to be decided when it comes to matchday routines, where to eat and drink, and how to develop an atmosphere.
Having only experienced one game in my season ticket seat in the South Stand - the 2-0 win over the Seagulls in August - it was a slightly odd feeling to pass my turnstile on my loop around the ground and instead head for the entrance right next to the club shop, having spent the previous 20 minutes trying not to buy every bit of merchandise in sight.
Any concerns about swapping the familiarity of a questionable pre-match burger and poorly-poured pint for a three-course meal and inclusive drinks quickly disappeared as we entered, though, and we were greeted by smiling staff who guided us up an escalator and towards a new era for Everton matchdays.