Trade Deficit at Highest Level in 14 Months

The U.S. trade deficit in November rose to the highest level in 14 months. This reflected the record foreign crude oil prices. Also, the deficit with China declined slightly while the weak dollar boosted exports to another record high. The Commerce Department reported that the trade deficit, the gap between imports and exports, jumped by 9.3 percent, to $63.1 billion. The imbalance was much larger than the $60 billion that had been expected. The increase was driven by a 16.3 percent increase in America's foreign oil bill.

New Baby

The neighbors had a new baby last summer and now she is walking all around, playing with the older kids. Where did the time fly by? She is trying to talk and just had a big birthday party where all the relatives came and enjoyed cake and ice cream. They all had alot of fun, especially the baby girl, who is growing up so fast, she isn't really a baby anymore.