The Fed minutes noted that inflation remains persistently subdued.

No surprise there, since top down stimulus to my knowledge has never worked, and is certainly not doing anything now except distorting the economy and straining the social fabric.

So lets pass a massive tax cut that favors, to a remarkable degree, the already wealthy.

Peak hubris.

Today was a very productive day, despite the cold and wind interspersed with fluffy clouds and sun.It was almost a type of what life is like, with the good mixed with the not so good.

I have several loaves of honey whole wheat bread baking in the oven.I have not made this in forever, so let's see how it turns out.It is a special request for my son, who is my joy and my consolation. Right after Dolly of course.

I picked up a bottle of the nouvelle beaujolais and intend to have it tonight. I know it is no longer 'cool' with wine drinkers. But for many years the queen and I would spend Thanksgiving week in London, and we always would enjoy some of it, lured into the stores by the chalk board signs on the sidewalks.

Wow, the honey wheat bread is really making the house smell festive. And I am making the turkey broth to be used in the stuffing and so forth tomorrow in my handy Instantpot.

And then there is eggnog chilling for tonight, with a touch of brandy in it. Yum-o.
 

(Click on image to enlarge)

(Click on image to enlarge)

(Click on image to enlarge)

(Click on image to enlarge)

(Click on image to enlarge)

(Click on image to enlarge)