11 months since I last wrote here. There has been and is so much that I want to say and that occupies my mind!

Where do I start, no continue? Okay, in stream of consciousness.
The Arabic spring
Actually I don't know what spring in Arabic is, will have to look it up. It has had some success, much uncertainty and a long way to go. BUT, well done people of these lands. You are making yourselves heard.

Neo-Nazi terror in Germany
This so-called cell of three. What were they up to and why did they get away with it? I think we may never really know, but hey closing the right eye to look only to the left and at the new Islamism (which side is that on actually?) was probably the wrong thing. I doubt here in Germany anything like the horror of over 70 years ago will happen again, but best be awake, aware with all eyes open, and borrow some for the back of the head.

Having another small on in the family
She has now slept through two nights in a row, each over 10 hours. Hoping this will continue. Well done little one. Unbelievably over 7 months already.

Iran, Iran
Nuclear weapons or not, this regime must change. It is getting nowhere. What will come is of course debatable and perhaps not the ideal democracy. But, hope never dies or is the last to die. So, lets go!

NO more nuclear energy (well, new) in Germany
Mrs. Merkel may always be unsure, but this was right, even if it was really just turning back the clock on a previous decision. Still, it is the result in this case that counts.

PhD
Coming along SLOOOOWLY.

Expensive Gold
What a surprise! Not! This and all other significant things have their price ups and downs.

Financial crisis
Until the media report on it, it will continue. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If all media say that shares are tumbling then they will... AND these rating agencies, where were they when this all started? They think they are gods of capitalism, I think.

okay, all for now. getting worked up. will write sooner next time.