The End of the Holiday

I couldn't remember if I'd ever posted a picture of this guy before. It was a totally awesome experience being able to swim next to a sea turtle (this is a green sea turtle by the way).

Well, the munchkins' Eid break from school is just about over. I so enjoy having them home. I could never 'home school' (I think kids get a much better over-all education in a school setting), but it sure is fun having them around to play and go to movies etc....

Living outside of the home country, at times, is a total pain. A final bill on a telephone account I had back in the home country finally showed up - a month and a half after I canceled the account. Now, they are saying pay up or face collections. Sheesh.... What a pain.

I'm currently living in my current country on a temporary type visa. The process to get a renewed visa looks simple enough. But, true to form, it's much more complicated than it appears on the surface. I'm happy living here, but certain paperwork is just plain frustrating.

I need to cheer up a bit. Our home here is a total mess (we really need to clean house), Munchkin #2 is aching from starting back at her sport of choice, and I'm freaking out about the whole visa thing. Time to make reservations for a weekend 'sneak-away' to do some snorkeling.

As a last minute addition:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/12/sarah-palin-iowa-republicans-2012 What I found most interesting about this article was the CV (resume for you Americans) at the end of the article and the reader comments. The history in the States is that when a 3rd party crops up, it causes a split in the party it arises from, and the other major party wins. 3rd party polictics in the States certainly makes for interesting/entertaining politics, but it's never a totally good thing for the original major political party it splits. Americans should take note: the world is laughing and horrified at Palin and her supporters. Palin would never be taken seriously by world leaders.

Peace.