Hanging out but lots going on

Well, the current temp here is 108F, and the husband is currently in Norway (lucky guy!). We got to spend a few days together, and now he's off for a few days of work in the glorious beautiful north! I shouldn't complain; I got 8 weeks in the home country. But, I dearly want to go back to Norway for further hiking and exploration.

I spent the day cleaning house and working (sorta) on my computer. Munchkin #2 currently has a friend from school over to play, and Munchkin #1 is rotting his brain in front of the DVD Cats and Dogs (a very cute/funny movie).

While here on my computer today (am I rotting my brain?), I've been doing some serious news reading. Here's what I've come across:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080818/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_24

http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iran/10237923.html

http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iran/10237918.html

http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iran/10237653.html

http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Markets/10238149.html

This last article (an opinion piece) is the one I found to be the most interesting. For me, it brings to light a few points I had not previously noted in the press. If you read any of these articles, read this one:

http://www.gulfnews.com/opinion/columns/region/10237965.html

And now...for something completely different......Science/Marine kinda stuff:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/washington/17pelosi.html?_r=1&ref=science&oref=slogin

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/us/15oceans.html?ref=science

Ok. I think I've given you enough newsy reading suggestions for now!

The video I posted today is the husband and my padre taking down a tree on the tree farm. It was in danger of smashing down on top of one of our storage buildings. When the thing was cut, it wouldn't fall down - kept hanging on to other trees. So, thanks to a 'come along,' it finally came along and went down missing the building roof by mere inches. Good job guys! I then helped a bit to cut the thing up for fire wood.

Peace be upon you.