replete with its statues - what a surprise to find an old statue of one of the EMperors commandeered by the locals as a memorial to Michael Jackson!! However, Saturday came and we used the local train to get to the airport where we prevailed upon some people in the line to take the photo of us with luggage at the airport. From there it was a 6 hour flight to Abu Dhabi and a lay over for 2 hours and then the final leg home. LEaving at 11.15, we were 40 minutres late and then served our evening meal and finally off to sleep at about 2am. However, it was not long before the sun came up so all the blinds were closed and liughts off until about 10am (which of course by now was closer to 4pm Melbourne time so the body clocks were already starting to react. ANother major meal (where did breakfast go?) and it was n't long before we were flying over Horsham covered in cloud and then the runway at Tulla appeared and we landed at the scheduled 6-15. WE got through immigration and customs and were out in the foyer to be greeted by an excited Dee, Ashley and Caitlin by 10 to 7 and were brought home. Here Daryn, Joanne, Kealy and Elijah joined us for tea and so it was a veyr contented couple who were able to fall into their own bed after having experioenced hotel beds for the last couple of months. How good to be home. WE PRAISE GOD FOR ALL THAT IS NOW PAST, AND WILL TRUST HIM FOR ALL THAT IS NOW STILL TO COME.
