I woke up on Thursday 27 Nov.and found my phone full of text messages. Where was I? was I ok ?etc. I put my television on and saw that there had been attacks on Mumbai . I had left the charity the day before and was due to fly there today.I rang the airlines and couldn't get through and so contacted the airport who told me flights were on time for Mumbai.

So I threw all my stuff in a suitcase and headed for the airport. As I climbed the steps of the plane I took a big gulp , don't cry I said over and over again. I so wanted to stay in Goa and not return to my cold empty house.

As I arrived in

Not sure why I left everything to the last few weeks (especially as my insurance has run out!) but some things I couldn't do in the monsoon. I think I've managed to fit in most of it

I've booked my flight To Mumbai and should have two short days to look around. It's the scamming and rip off capitol of the world so that should be fun! I haven't booked a hotel yet but how hard can that be?

On the weekend we travelled south to the beach huts again. Six of us from work and a Finish guy Helen and I met diving. We had a great time

The children have been on a month's holiday for Diwali which means they've been at the Mango House all day. They are very sweet and great fun but also bloody hard work.  Luckily we don't understand most of what they say but Monika (who understands Hindi) stopped pushing a 6yr old on a swing and was told to go and die.  Another 6yr old called someone a mother f*****r and a 4yr old told Alex to F**** off today so they aren't eternally grateful to us for our good deeds!!!!!!!

However we've had a great time taking them on trips over the holiday.

We've been to the beach. It's a quiet one in the