There have been numerous reports as to the whereabouts of one, Vladimir Putin.
I one were to string all the rumours together you'd get the following story behind his absence,
Vlad went off to Switzerland to visit his mistress who is in the process, it is said, of delivering another little Vlad into the world. While waiting he went for a walkabout to Ukraine but just after his arrival he was struck by the                over-sixties disease,  a condition viewed by those under thirty as terminal, seriously terminal. On hearing this a coup was plotted and executed by those who didn't approve of Vlad's handling of Ukraine. His ETA back in Russia is unknown but the place is in a state of chaos as nobody else can handle Russia.

Something small

Kids

Haven't had much time recently. I've been following a course. I know what she feels like!  .So I thought I'd put this in again as it's one of my favourites.
Kids have a magic way of combining intensity with innocence.

Overpopulation issues

More than 700 koalas secretly culled in Victoria because of overpopulation issues.

The Curious Contraption of Mr Abbott

"We are continuing to govern the country...despite Canberra gossip.."

Image taken from The Curious Contraptions of Heath Robinson

It won't go away..will it? The P.M. insists that all is well and there's nothing to worry about.Well he would,  wouldn't he? In the meantime, Mal's purring like a Rolls Royce running on aviation fuel as he softly denies any intended or even unintended treachery.

A Hairy experience

"A storm in a teacup" so says the P,M,

The rumblings continue with quite a number of backbenchers unhappy with the P.M's political adviser, Peta Credlin. Hubby is a senior Liberal party member . Credlin was Malcolm Turnbull's Chief for a while and there was no outcry at the time. However, the discontent within the party has quite a bit to do with the P.M's leadership, despite the slight rise in his favour in the opinion polls.