Thank you

Thanks to everyone who sent lovely emails, comments and texts - it gave us much to smile about.

Today I am feeling thankful for many things (see list below) - staying in Coober Pedy had a positive influence on our spiritual side. Matt's theory for why there is a church in every third underground home is that opal mining requires all the help and faith a person can get.

1) It has not rained while we have set up or taken down a camp site.

2) children still laughing at our bad jokes

3) no safety equipment has been needed yet (car and occupants acting in reliable manner).

4) we are all healthy and uninjured (no scurvy, snake bites or tropical ulcers).

5) I can still have coffee, alcohol, chocolate, hot showers, and read the paper, all while being in the middle of nowhere.

6) water (for drinking, and for swimming).

7) Matt's excellent long distance driving skills, and cheeky sense of humour.

8) iThings. For finding out weather forecasts, amenities at next destination, GPS mud maps, phone/Internet/camera, children's entertainment..

9) sunglasses

Next post will be back to complaining.

NB. Incase you are wondering who is writing blog posts : if one line or less = M, if many lines, sentences with more than 10 words, with brackets and dot dot dots = P.
You'll be able to tell after awhile.