Alice Springs (Saturday)

Gliders!! What a huge game!! I was up early this morning to watch the girls play for gold. They started strongly, but Germany quickly gained momentum. They fought well until the end, but in the end the Germans shots were sinking and ours weren't. Final score 44-58. I was ok when the game ended-disapointed for the girls, but not too emotional. Until I saw Cobi and Amber. Then I was undone. And I was messaging Mum at the same time, who was in much the same way.
On the other hand, it has kind of lit the spark again. Before our WNWBL final in June (national league) I really hadn't missed playing since I burnt myself, but watching the girls playing the finals, I found I did still want to be there. The same thing watching the Gliders play for gold. Maybe I do want it enough to have a crack at Rio. So I'll get through next year, and see what I want to do then. And make sure I still go to games, so I don't forget again, because its easy to forget when you're away from it all.
After my early start, I finally got through my list of jobs I've been struggling with all week. My swag has been cleaned, made and put away, and the room I'm staying in has a visible floor again. There was so much of a mess last night I had to back into the bed because I couldn't turn around in the room! All better now though!
As part of the Desert Mob exhibition, there was an art market today. Bindi, where Sandra works, had a stall, so Sandra was gone early to set up. I got out there about lunch time, so my first point of interest was food. I had a choice between the Bean Tree Cafe, selling bean stuff, or the community garden stall, selling camel burgers. Not sure if the camels were grown at the comunity gardens though.... I went with the camel, which tasted a bit like a beef pattie. Sandra and I then went for a wander through the market stalls. I picked up a few goodies for a couple of people back home. Still haven't found anything for Dad, who is next to impossible to buy for! He may end up with chocolate...
I spotted the guy who told me I looked like that singer last night. Last night he was in gold, today, skin tight black, heels and a handbag with the union jack.. Interesting character...I have seen a few of them lately.
After the markets, I headed home. I was feeling a bit tired, so I didn't get out of the car straight away. Sandra got home about ten minutes after me, and I just stayed there. A few minutes later she came out to water the garden, and I waited until she got round the front of my car and HONK!! You should have seen her face! What an evil child I am...
My legs are very unhappy with me at the moment. Even stretching doesn't seem to be helping, they just need lots and kids of sleep. My feet are slowly getting better still though. Slowly but surely.
Sandra and I went for a walk round the block before tea, during which I realized the bolt through my castor (front wheel) was lose. Fortunately it held on until we got back and I could fix it. Leon cooked us all tea, and we watched Winter's Bone. A very raw movie, but also very good.
Way past my bed time!!