The World is busy!

I've just spent some time googling various new topics and am trying to catch up on the latest news. There's so much going on in this world and it's so hard to determine what's important to read. The latest news here is that the 3 Bali bombers are to be executed this month (apparently) to be shot to death on an unknown date this month, late in the night. This is a result of a new anti-terrorist law that was passed in 2003 (and was applied retro-actively to the Bali bombings). In light of that I would like to ask that you pray for extra protection and peace over our family and just expats in general here. Not to alarm, but prayer is always good. Our God is good and He has a plan and purpose for our lives; we don't live in fear but we do want to be aware of the circumstances in which we live.

Before we delve too far and too long into things that we can fear in our lives, let's look at some interesting things that have come up in our lives in the last few days. My best friend is still in Tokyo and we really miss him. Thankfully we've been able to skype quite regularly; I couldn't sleep this morning and went on the computer to do some work at 5 this morning...Tris was just heading out the door when he noticed that I was online...so we got to say good morning. That was a treat. There are a few things that Tris has enjoyed about Tokyo compared to Indonesia and they are:
*the city is very clean
*Tris hasn't been gawked at; in fact, no one really even pays attention to him as he walks down the street. If you come to Indo, be prepared to be stared at, possibly pointed at, and for sure laughed at now and then.
*the cars are QUIET...no honking at every move.
*the air is cool.
So far that's all I've got for you. Maybe if you want him to write a blog post you should let him know because he's not succumbing to the pressure I'm putting on him. Maybe I should start a petition.

Today I was walking down Palam Raya Boulevard, the main road through Lippo Karawaci, and I was enjoying the beauty of the area. I was trying to look at it through a photographer's eye when I noticed one of the main reasons for the beauty (other than the winding road and canopying trees): there are no telephone or electrical lines!! What a difference it makes in the landscape.

I have made a "let's watch videos and eat crap" dinner for tonight: fried potatoes, chicken nuggets, rice crisps, cha-chas (like m&m or smarties but made here in Indo)...the only colour is in the cha-chas. I thought of adding carrots but realized it would be a waste of time...Sometimes a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do. Normally we head to church with the Comries but tonight they're up in the mountains (read envy there) and with Tris not here, we're going to go to church with the Weedas tomorrow morning. That is why, without Tris here, we've decided to have a really lax evening...which, by the way, Tris would enjoy wholeheartedly.

The kids are eating all the nutritious goodies without me and so I must go.

Thanks for reading.