Day #5573 – (Wed., Apr. 9, 2025) – “Outside Time”
Katie had a “Flex Day” today and was outside playing tennis with Maple for part of it. As always, the problem with Maple is getting the ball from her once she has it.
I’ve recovered from my pneumonia now so I cleaned out the chicken coop.
I picked up Bobby at Huband after school today. I arrived early and it was a good thing that I did as his teacher let them out early. She said that they finished all their work for the day and could go home. She also let them have “Outside Time” today, where they get to go outside and run around and play games and soccer and such.
I restrung Katie’s acoustic guitar this afternoon. I will keep tuning it so it “sticks” and will give it back to her tomorrow.
Bobby’s ear is hurting him after the soccer ball incident yesterday. His mother took him to Urgent Care at 5:55 pm this evening.
I went to Costco this evening to stock up on supplies. I’m not sure if the tariffs are going to make things more expensive, but it’s always a good idea to stock up on perishables just in case. I picked up some paper towels, toilet paper, and my wife wanted ketchup, pickles, and some bacon for the kids. While there I saw dumplings (see photo to the right) as well so we’ll give those a go. Bobby loves the ones that we get at the Chinese Restaurant!
Here’s the latest drama on the tariff front courtesy of Copilot:
Yesterday, the markets experienced a significant rally following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries, while raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%. This policy shift led to exuberance in U.S. markets, with the Nasdaq surging by 12.2%, the S&P 500 gaining 9.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 7.9%. These were some of the largest single-day gains since the COVID-19 pandemic turmoil.
The announcement came amidst escalating trade tensions, with China increasing tariffs on U.S. goods to 84% and the European Union preparing countermeasures against U.S. tariffs. Despite the market rally, concerns remain about the broader economic impact of the ongoing trade disputes.