Friday 26th October

Me work, Steve home, Megan home (teacher training day – I never understand this modern school phenomenon. It’s half term next week – you have 5 days to train to be a teacher!) Megan’s been invited to a surfing party today. I haven’t been too sure about this. I remember when Steve and I first moved to Cornwall, we had a surfing lesson at this exact time of year, and the water was absolutely freezing. When I came out the water, I couldn’t feel my feet. Drying my toes was the weirdest feeling – it felt like drying someone else’s feet, as I felt nothing. So in preparation for this day, Steve has already been out with Megan and bought her some surf booties. We’ve also packed a bag full of jumpers, towels, thick socks, blankets, hat, scarf, gloves – in fact everything you’d need for an arctic expedition. And it looks like rain.

I still find it hard to talk, but that could work for me today – if anyone asks me questions about the Kindle, I could just point at my throat, shake my head, and then grab a nearest colleague who’s also cowering behind a bookshelf hoping not to be asked.

When I get home that evening, I find that the delivery of toys and spray was rejected because the spray bottle broke and the liquid spilled out all over the package and ruined its contents. So it was all sent back. I also found out that Megan's friend's surf party was postponed due to the weather. I’m very relieved – but only postponed, not cancelled? It’s now tomorrow instead. Megan spent the afternoon at another friend's instead (well, out shopping to be exact).

Steve has to do some after hours work, because as previously thought, he’s not getting much work done at home during the day.