IMF scandal, Arnold has more children, state budget and poetry reading

There is so much in the news that is startling (Arnold and his many children), sad (MN state budget bickering), and unreal (IMF perks).  What is a well-informed and fairly intelligent woman to do?  Today is my youngest daughter's class poetry reading event at her school.  It begins at 2:30pm.  I better get there early.  Oh, and I bought some flowers.  I think I will plant them and help make the world (in my corner of it) a prettier place.