Watching, reading and packing

I loathe packing, especially when I can't really move the stuff yet. For now, our packed stuff is being stuffed into the laundry room while the rest of the villa is being worked on. But, I am very thankful for the fact that we'll now have a laundry room! Big forced air clothes dryer here I come! I'm so looking forward to fluffy warm towels, sheets and socks! Yippeee! Simple joys.

In the middle of all the packing, I take a break now and then to read what's out on the internet. Here's a current morning sample:
http://danandjillian3.blogspot.com/ In thinking about the comment in one post about the Dairy Queen, I've watched people in the region buy more ice cream at McDonalds than burgers. Seriously. Huge ice creams. Fascinating....
http://www.muscatmutterings.com/2011/03/seriously-big-changes-in-omans.html The number of changes in the govt is staggering to my mind. Watching the Oman government at work is amazing to me. The little I know of world history is just spinning like a million little hamster wheels in my head. WAY too much to think about.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/protesters-in-oman-to-continue-until-all-demands-are-met-1.773146

And, a glimpse into things in the region that has NOTHING to do with protests. I just think it was interesting reading (for my 'western' readers):
http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/politics/new-rules-for-next-elections-to-fnc

Oh yeah, I'm also thankful for the freedom to roam beautiful wadis. This is an amazing beautiful place.

Peace.