Al-ithara wa al-faza

( That's 'Shock and Awe' in Arabic... )

Now for something that brightened my day yesterday:
Senate kills Alaskan wildlife refuge drill plans By JAMES KUHNHENN, score one for the good guys.

My sisters arrive tomorrow, I'm going to be a bit of a wreck until their plane actually touches down, I'm afraid. But once that happens I intend to really enjoy this weekend, and yes, there will be lots of pictures, promise!