It was good to see them and have the chance to talk through our experiences in the parish and also thank them for the use of their house and car. David is looking much better and is on the slow road to recovery. He won't be back at work for a while still. we hope it wont be too long before he and Deborah will be able to make their trip to Europe so that we can try to repay their hospitality. We visited the Botanical Gardens for a final time before getting the tram home - then we packed.
This evening we have been to an Aussie Rules Footy match at the AAMI Stadium.
We were taken by Virginia and Peter so like the well behaved guests that we are we cheered (or baracked as they say here) for their team, Port Adelaide who thrashed Carlton ( from Melbourne) 99 - 45. It was a game of 4 quarters rather than the usual 2 halves and at time confusing with ( I think) 36 players on the pitch plus 5 officials, 2 orange clad runners who are allowed on to pass on messages to players from the coach and various drink carriers who seem to have free access to the pitch. Also the 18 on the pitch from each side swap all the time with other squad members who are 'on the bench'. When a goal is scored the Ref has to wait for the telly adverts to finish before he can re-start the game! It was good fun and ourlovely hosts were good at explaining everything and they brought a super picnic - another example of the amazing hospitality we have enjoyed here.
A final St Oswald's pic..this was story time on Pentecost Sunday. Honestly it was me telling the story...I think I had just stopped to listen to this lovely young lady who is the image of our Amy. I feel that this photo sums up how lovely it has been for me to minister here in Adelaide for the past month. Thanks everyone.
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