Paul Krugman in his column today is unhappy with our president.
I hope The President is acting with purpose.  Things could be as Krugman sees them. If they are we are in terrible trouble. If the presidents actions are the ploy I hope they are we will see the drastic reduction of the disruptive presences in Washington.  In any case I have no power to control events at the moment.

I am recovering from a nasty cold and watching it run its course in mother.
She seems to be surviving it so far.  It is a head cold without direct lung involvement.  I am cautiously optimistic.