Climate Change has Nature doing all kinds of weird things. The lilac bushes at the property line with our next door neighbors’ are starting to bloom on this second day of Astronomical Fall.

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Wednesday US COVID News

“Missouri governor, opponent of mandatory masks, has COVID-19."

"Parson’s opposition to statewide mask mandates has held strong even as the White House Coronavirus Task Force has recommended a face covering requirement in Missouri given the state’s escalating number of confirmed cases” Associated Press

“Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri and his wife, Teresa, have both tested positive for the virus, officials said Wednesday. The governor’s office said the first lady had been tested after ‘displaying minor symptoms.’ Kelli Jones, the communications director for the governor, said Mrs. Parson’s symptoms included ‘a little, tiny cough and a little sniffle.’ The governor has no symptoms at this time, officials said” NY Times

“COVID-19 death toll reaches record levels in Kansas, Missouri. KC area also sees record surge in deaths” KSBC News

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In Springtime of 2020, there were few flowers in our area. Most of the Spring flowering bushes & trees merely leafed out without flowering. Therefore, suddenly now having Spring flowers in Fall is doubly odd. The 2020 World is all mixed up. In so many different ways.