Flying Donny for Democracy

New COVID variant with immune escape potential confirmed in US, 22 other countries

'As BA.3.2 mutations in the spike protein could reduce protection from a vaccination or infection, “continued genomic surveillance is needed to track SARS-CoV-2 evolution and determine its potential effect on public health,”'' they [CDC researchers] added.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/new-covid-variant-immune-escape-potential-confirmed-us-22-other-countries

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings
1. Spending time with old friends whom we hadn't seen in years
2. End of extreme heat
3. Pudding

At the end of a good day, I'm tired but pleased. My husband and I spent several hours with friends from my college days with whom we'd lived in the same cities for years after. Then we moved away, and we hadn't seen them in years. They came down this way for birding, shared their binoculars, and taught us a lot. I'm exhausted from lots of driving and lots of standing, but buoyed by good conversation with wonderful people and happy that my husband enjoyed the day very much.

I just learned of this organization: "Seniors Taking Action is a group of political activists working to support Democratic candidates and organizations throughout the country. We believe seniors are a powerful untapped source of volunteers for local, state, and national Democrats in upcoming elections. We have time, experience and talent, and we are determined to preserve our democracy for our children and grandchildren."

https://seniorstakingaction.org/action-agenda/

Good morning, Mastodon friends! So our temperature topped out at 91F (32.8C) yesterday. That exceeded the previous record for the day by 7 degrees and that for the month of March by 3 degrees. Today will be windy with high in the 50s F.
My husband and I will spend a few hours today with college friends of mine who live in MN. We have not seen them in years. They planned a stop on a birding trip just 20 miles from here so we can join them.
Have a safe day, all, and never give up.

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

My Mastodon community (the best)
Detangling dog shampoo
Cooler temperatures coming in tonight

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings from yesterday:
Being home with my husband and the dogs
Warm and sunny weather for Donny's and my walk
Delicious take-out sandwiches

Good morning, Mastodon friends! This is a chemo day for me. Happily, I got one of the bays by a window, so I can see the sunshine. Today is the warmest day we'll have this week, and I'm disappointed not to be home in daylight to walk Donny in it. The patient in the bay next to mine has a bad cough. I hope he doesn't share it with any of the rest of us. There's not much else to report today. I don't feel as if I can call my senators from here so will email them. Have a safe day, all.

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