catch up

I've been following the US elections with interest. I find it really depressing that John McCain might win. I just had a look at his website. He's anti-abortion, but pro guns - isn't there a contradiction there? I just can't stand people like him (and his awful running mate Sarah Palin) pontificating about the desperate situation that some women and girls might find themselves in.
Of course Palin's 17 year old daughter is pregnant too. I feel sorry for her, she is having to marry her boyfriend to make it more acceptable and there is no way she would have the option of abortion. Of course I accept that she might want to marry her young boyfriend and keep the baby, but somehow I can't help but think there was serious arm-twisting. All in all, the idea of the Republican's coming in to power again is an extremely depressing and backwards step.

On a totally different note, I have blogged for a bit. Things have been rather hectic, with my sister rushed to hospital with a burst appendix. She's on the mend, but it was a worrying time and she feels down because she was supposed to be on holiday! But nevermind, health comes first.

I started my new job on monday, but haven't been back in because there is nothing to do until teaching starts. Well there is lots to do - course and lecture prep, finish the thesis! - but all of it can be done from home. So that's what I've been doing.