Amanda! 1 day to go! I cant believe you are coming home tomorrow! how exciting! you probs wont get this message but oh well, I will just txt you aswell. see you tomorrow! Amanda xxx

Dad Hi There. Hope you have time to see this before you pack up to come home. Have they named the new baby elephant Debz in your honour? If so, make sure that it's the right Debz that is taken to the airport! Ha! Ha! Looking forward to seeing your smiling, suntanned face back home. I'm sure that, once you're back, you'll wish you were back in Sri Lanka so make the most of your last few days. Hope the sun shines for you! Ring me on my mobile when you get back to London so that we can make arrangements for picking you up. Love from Dad & Andrew.

Amanda! Just 3 days to go! yup yup! Are you excited?! Keep the pics coming! See you soon!!!!! Amanda xxx

Leanne Just looked at all your pics Debz, they're amazing! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you get home! Muchas love x

Stewart ha ha ha awesome. elephants and buddha... what more is there

Hello again! Good to hear you have had a nice relaxing weekend with just a few people. Kandy trip sounds lovely and you will enjoy the festival proper on Tuesday. Looking forward to seeing lots more pictures on the site. Weather here has been dismal and has now turned really cold - wish I was where you are. Loads of love Mum x

Auntie Deb Hi Debz It's only when you are feeling challenged that you wish you were home. It sounds like you felt better when you were hanging out with Mahouts and the elephants. Remember what's important - the elephants and the good work you're doing. These elephants need you!! You seem to have made some good friends and are having some wonderful experiences never to be forgotten. You will be home and feeling miserable like the rest of us with the usual weather and humdrum of life all too soon. Lots of love Auntie Deb PS Why do I have to keep solving the dumb sum at the end of my message??

Dad Hi again! After I phoned you this evening, I checked your website again and it was back up. Sorry to hear that you're still homesick. You'll just have to concentrate on shovelling all that elephant s*** and put Edinburgh out of your mind till the end of the month. Once you're back here, you'll wish you were still in Sri Lanka! Promise! It's been very wet and cool here, so you're definitely getting the better deal weather-wise. Hope I didn't wake you again. Will watch for your messages and will send more soon. Love from Dad and Andrew.

Katie, Chris and Jack Hi Debz, The photos are fantastic. It looks like you are having a fab time. Keep enjoying yourself! Live life to the full! Jack says hi!

debz!!! HELLO AGAIN!! thanks for all your messages! keep em coming!

Dad Hello again, Hope you enjoyed your trip round the temples. What's the weather like - are you getting much rain? All quiet here without you. Susan, Peter & family were asking how you were geeting on so I gave them your web address. You may get a message from them soon. Have you actually ridden on an elephant yet? Looking forward to seeing some photos from your trip. Love from Dad and Andrew.

Mum Hi Deb Have just looked at the whole sight with all the info and the video. These are fantastic! You must get lots more videos they are the best and pics of you in the water with them. Great to see you having such a good time. Loads of love Mum XX

Amanda! Oh My God! I just looked at your pics and it looks so amazing! it looks like you are having such a gd time, I am very very jealous. Keep the pics and blog updated! Miss you! Amanda xxx

debz!! hello everyone! its me! Food here is great, we got two house boys who cook for us (mainly rice and spagetti) and breakfast is mostly bread and rotti (traditional sri lanka food, like a small pankcake) and we have a selection of cereal! I look forward to seeing little jack when i get back! I have been trying to upload photos but computers here are very slow!! Look forward to hearing from you all again shortly!! xxxxxxxxx

Auntie Deb I am so jealous! What an experience!! I love elephants. Are you enjoying the food? Do you have to cook for yourselves. Everything is fine here. Little Jack is putting on weight and developing quite a character already. Lots of love