Wow, way too much to tell it all!

Greetings! I'm back on-line! Had a lovely visit with my mum. It was a bit lonely for a few days after she left. We did everything: coffees, breakfasts, shopping, the really really big mosque just up the road, Oman, and on and on..... We love visitors! It's more fun than words can say to show our beautiful current country to family and friends!

We all remain busy. The husband is very busy with work, the munchkins have their sports, and I have my helping others. Life remains very full!

In terms of regional news, I found a few bits folks might be interested in:

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090403/REVIEW/593475562/1008 I do not fully agree with this article, but I don't fully disagree with it either. I find the last paragraph to be one of the most interesting bits.

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090404/PAGETHREE/363917486/0/economyblog From what I've read, there is a large problem with red tide within the Gulf. The algal blooms are large and lasting. The question is, "Why?" This is the most recent and the most comprehensive article I have found on the subject.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=/data/opinion/2009/March/opinion_March117.xml&section=opinion This is an interesting piece by a London based female writer. But, it gives some interesting thoughts about life inside 'the Kingdom' (how I hear that particular country referred to in my region).

And, because so many of you seemed interested in seeing this document, here's an online pdf of the Dubai Code of Conduct:
http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/user_files/pdf/Dubai_Code_of_Conduct.pdf Recently, there was a very public raging discussion among the ex-pat women I know in the Emirates about whether or not this would be fully enforced. And if enforced, then how would it be enforced. Interesting stuff.

Peace be upon you wherever you may be.