Munchkins and School

I love this snap of a boat basin in Oman. Don't you just love the two wooden vessels?

Munchkin #2 is home from school today with a fever, sore throat and an ear infection (huge thanks to the lovely ladies in the school health office who helped a mum with a broken thermometer this morning). We are taking her to the doctor this afternoon.

While Munchkin #2 is watching television, I've had some time to read news.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/03/pakistan.girls.school/index.html?eref=rss_topstories Please do not take access to education for granted. There are many who don't have the same access that you do. This story hits close to home for me because I have a dear friend from Pakistan who is in education here locally.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/sports/othersports/05hunt.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss And yet, in an entirely different part of the world, we see women participating in a sport that many would think of as being 'for men.' Why do you think there are these differences in women's activities and access to education when one crosses from one country to another? Interesting stuff to ponder....

Time to go sit with my girl munchkin on the sofa and watch movies.

Peace.