last night of course i was in the pub watching the football with mike, joel and harry. meantime jen was at the grace knitting group – yes apparently it is the new rock and roll! a selection of our text messages… mine are in italics and i’m sure you’ll detect the smallest hint of irony in the replies!
1- 0 chelsea
how exciting!
1-1
oh no!
gone to extra time
wow – we’ve all stopped knitting and are praying for you
2-1 chelsea
our prayers worked!
3-1 woop woop
at this point a message from kester – torres off? what is the tinker man doing?! see you in moscow!
3-2
we’d better get praying again
victory
phew
at this point a message from a fellow chelsea fan – praise jesus!
i am a happy man – finally we get to see off liverpool in a champions league semi final at the third time of asking… can’t wait for may 21 and the texts will be flying no doubt. blue is the colour…
Excellent – loved that text exchange! Being a Spurs fan I cannot imagine what it feels like to be in the Champions League final!!
Not all of us were praying …
i’m sure none of you were!
i’m just finishing a baby blanket in cashmerino – pistachio green.
who’s chelsea again?
Jonny, as a cradle red (though it is something that is in the blood rather than something which causes me to watch the game) and regular reader of your blog, I’ve noted with interest your your previous footy comments. My man has sportingly swallowed his pride and says congratulations, enjoy the feeling but you’d better do the business with Man U.
I think I know where Jen is coming from. My favourite response is, “That’s nice,dear” a la June Whitfield.
well I was praying for the other side to win…..think I will re-assess my prayer life in light of the result!!
All the best for 21st….just beat Man U, that is all I ask
I think we need a thread on what is the nature of prayer and how prayer and luck interface.
Best bit was Stevie G pushing Avram Grant over – great slapstick.
Well done Chelsea – you’ve waited long enough.
Signed…
A prayerful Saints supporter hoping for luck!
Yay – the boys done good….
ohio loves Chelsea, too. go blue.
Blue is the colour of what?? and what happens on the 21st? :0)