Why does it always rain in Cornwall when visitors arrive? For the last few days, it has been torrential rain here. The worst I've seen it for a long time. We've had severe weather warnings for flooding. It's been a real shame for Lauren and Jordon who by now I think have seen the inside of every indoor attraction in Cornwall. There's not that many! But they have seen them all!

Lauren puts a brave face on it and says it's fine, (she bought a new rain mac in Newquay and is certainly getting plenty of wear out of it!) but I bet they're glad that their trip ends tomorrow and they can go home and wring out their wet things!

Although with Jordon turning into a bit of a water baby with his amazing surfing on Wednesday perhaps he ll be less bothered. Craig was seriously impressed by Jordon. His second time surfing and he was standing up,YES, standing up! and Craig reckons caught about 10+ waves! Amazing! But could he wobble about on his knees like his big cousins Kelly and Lucy...? eh....? no? that's real skill that is..!! ;)

Tonight we are going round to their little cottage to have Tapas (bought/made by Malcolm) and we re taking round our sushi making kit. I love making sushi (this is my new thing!) but I wasnt sure if the little ones would be so keen, but Lauren assures me that she thinks they ll love it. So that's what we ll have. And then tomorrow they are gone. Over so quickly. Jordon might be back before he knows it though. Dawn is keen to get down and try out her new tent before we head off.

We have a busy weekend ahead. Saturday is Helstonbury, the local festival at Helston home of the Blue Anchor pub. Music and Spingo.... uh, oh.... sore heads on Sunday I expect. And then Sunday we are heading to June's for BBQ. This is the other TA from Craig's work. She has aranged an end of term do for all of the school so we will be showing face there. They re a nice bunch, so I'm sure it ll be a good day. And I will be taking my speciality Cornish potato salad that everyone loved so much in Tenerife. I'm sure it ll go down a treat!! ;)

Heard from the Adelaide people this morning. One of my referees has been a bit slow in getting in touch with them so no further news yet. Except that I will be chasing him this morning. So we can get this confirmed and know our dates for leaving. My star sign for the solar eclipse this week (I have the same sign as Craig) said I would be going abroad. Which I thought was so insightful! Coming up for summer, how do they know these things..??!! ;)

Ok, better go, I have a study day today and am supposed to be writing this essay, not blogging to you lot. Stop diverting me! I need to go do this! ;)

..... and I think I may have just seen Snoop float past the caravan window on a wave.........

Bye bye from Soggy Cornwall.............. xx