Bread baking day but I might get some garden work done. We'll see.

I wonder how long before the so-called economists admit that this is a crock of excrement. The only reason rebuilding will give a "boost" to the economy is because the economists never incorporates the losses into the GDP calculations. If you lose 3% of GDP to such disasters and the rebuilding gains you 3%, it is a wash. U.S. News gives a better idea of the economic impact. And as one blogger I read yesterday (sorry, can't remember who) noted the money that is spent on repairing the damage from Harvey and Irma won't be available to address other urgent repair needs. Just think about the reports concerning our deteriorating dams, airports, bridges, roads, water and sewage systems. Number 45 wanted an infrastructure bill and I guess he got one--but it will all go to rebuilding after the storms.

Bread on its first rising. Nothing to do for the next hour or so.

Is this terribly surprising? I have read for some time that plastic "micro fibers" have been found in the flesh of food fish. As the saying goes: what goes around comes around; and there is no "away" to which trash can be thrown.