It'll be 'right

“This can’t be RIGHT!”
(or as they say here, "It'll be 'right".
“This can’t right because it feels so left!” We just learned that the hospital will now allow family to use the car that they provide for Gene. Soooo… I am learning to drive! Gene’s white knuckled, but a good teacher. The hardest things to remember are which lane I’m to be in after I come off a round-about or make a turn, and that the turn signal is on the right-hand side of the steering wheel. It’s stressful to plan to signal a quick turn and suddenly be distracted by windscreen wipers going full force! Of course, sitting on the right side of the car whilst driving also makes one try to figure out where the middle of the road actually is—but at least it wouldn’t be a head-on bingle! I am covered by the hospital’s insurance but we’d have to pay a $750.00 deductible if I am suddenly forget that I’m not in American any more. This is a little like learning to drive in Atlanta—except on the “wrong” side of the road.
The rains have finally come to AU (praise the Lord!). Now if they would just go further inland so it would fill the “catchments” (dams).
Heard on the news this morning that “Superbowl Sunday” can be viewed live at 9 am Monday and “Super Tuesday” will be aired live on Wednesday. For those of you who think the world will end tomorrow—have no fear—it’s already tomorrow here and we’re still around. J
Our James Bible studies crank up this week. I have a gal from China in my Monday night group. Her parents are Buddhists, but she’s “searching”. Please pray for her. Her name is Sonya. She’s a uni student, so when classes begin next week she will have a good “excuse” not to continue in the Bible study. Gene is also teaching the James study to some men and teenage boys. He would appreciate prayer for their time together also. He’s also had several opportunities to share his faith at the hospital.
Our church here, Christ Community, is a real salt shaker. It’s amazing how many members/attendees have been called to either part- or full-time ministry/missions! Many of the Uni students are involved with Campus Outreach, which really encourages evangelism!
I went to a women’s gathering yesterday and all of us were to “bring a small plate”. I learned last year, through a funny experience, that the plate is to have food on it to share. J Although an experience, we always feel the need to warn Americans not to go hungry to the home of an Ozzie who invites you to “supper”--it’s tea and bikkies about 9 pm.
Gene and I joined the “10,000 Steps” walk for Australia Day, which is January 26th. It commemorates the day in 1788 that Australia became an official colony and it signals the unofficial end of summer (although it’s still in the mid-to high 80’s). All the “kiddies” went back to school this week. The uniforms vary but are very “Old British” including wide-brimmed hats. In fact, no hat, no recess, as there is a hole in the ozone “Down Under”— lots of melanomas, but most are in older people as progressive education of the younger population is reducing the incidence plus very regular visits to the Dermatologist are on everyone’s’ radar. In fact, for outside jobs, no one can work without a shirt.
Since AU Day fell on Saturday this year, Monday was a holiday. So we arrived Wednesday morning (30 hours after leaving Anderson) and he worked 2 days and then had a 3 day holiday. He is enjoying work again, but each time there are a few new requirements in order to keep coming back. For the moment though we, by the grace of the Master Gardener, will bloom where we are planted. Praying you are doing the same.