Monday, October 5

4:56 a.m. - Yesterday was a day that worked out.  We woke up at the campground at Loud Thunder, and Kollyns, Sophie, Amber, and I went for a walk after having some breakfast made on the Blackstone.  Amber then went home with Sophie and Kollyns, and I packed up the camper to take it to the next campground.  I also got in a shower in the bathhouse.  Then it was off to Fort Madison to place the camper in what ended up being site 13 at the Rodeo Park.  I got the Eagle set back up again and went for some Kentucky Fried Chicken.  I also was able to to listen to the Bears game on the way down on the radio, and finish watching it on television.  Then it was a quick visit down to the Hoenigs' house to visit with Caleb.  Then it was back home, and back home included a stop at McDonald's in Aledo for Kollyns and Amber.  I watched a little of the football game, but I fell to sleep pretty early.  

And today some good news is that the forecast is calling for clear and sunny and cool beautiful fall weather.  Dang, we've been needing that, and I suppose the farmer will be attempting to get out in the fields and get the harvest in.  

For me...I am hoping this week is more simple than past weeks have been.  The weather will help.  I just really would like to get through the week quietly and get to the extended holiday weekend - this time hopefully without a dog, even though Sophie did pretty well for the most part as a camper dog this past weekend.  She only got in trouble once for barking at other dogs.  

 OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

10/5 - OPEN blocked in case I need to mow yard

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson - she drives 4 p.m. at bank in white

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Clint Gingerich

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein

Sunday, October 4

8:01 a.m. - We've been very blessed to have spectacular, perfect weather for this camping weekend at Loud Thunder.  The temps have been cool, the sky has been blue during the day and clear and full of stars at night, and the winds have been calm.   PERFECT!  

Yesterday was very busy.  I knew I would have a lot of work to, so we got home early in the morning with Sophie (the granddog) and Kollyns.  Amber took Kollyns to watch Luke play football, and I started in on the pool.  I started with putting the three jugs of chlorine that we had left into the pool, which was good.  And I moved some things around, and then I took the empty jugs into Sentry Pool.  And then after returning home, I started on the yard.  I finished mowing, and then went back to the pool work.  I think I got back to the camper around 5 p.m.  I got a campfire started and did some things around the camper, and the Kollyns and Amber arrived.  (I had brought Sophie.)  A short time later Shawn arrived, and we had some beverages and solved the world's problems until about 10 a.m.  I slept a little better last night, and I don't think the temps were so cold.  

Today, I'm packing up the camper, but I'm not taking it home.  I'm going straight to Fort Madison with it.  I'll be spending a little extra money to keep it there during the work week, but the extra money is worth the battle of taking it home and dealing with the soft yard.  And I'm contemplating sneaking out of the day early on Friday, and getting a head start on the extended weekend.  Plus, I hope to see Caleb today too!  I might even get a little quiet time in the camper today before traveling back home.

OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN blocked in case I need to mow yard

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson - she drives 4 p.m. at bank in white

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein

Saturday, October 3

7:08 a.m. - Yesterday was busy, but it went good.  I was able to get everything done in the morning I had hoped for - perfect attendance and Rockin Rockets and planning day things where they needed to be.  And in the early afternoon, I learned that Karrigan had her baby.  I'm still not allowed to share the details, but everyone is doing well.  Then it was after school and trying to get the camper to Loud Thunder.  That was a battle.  The recent heavy rains made the ground next to the house very wet, and without 4-wheel drive, getting the truck backed up to the hitch wasn't easy.  And then pulling the camper out of the house was an even bigger challenge.  I honestly wasn't sure that I was going to make it out.  There are now big ruts that I'm going to have to fill when I get back home.  But perserverance paid off, and we got the Eagle to site 35 at Deer Haven in the park. And a little time later, Kollyns and Sophie arrived.  They both made it through the night okay...they both seem to enjoy the camping experience, which is great.  Maybe tonight I can enjoy the camping experience a little more.

Today I have a lot of work to do at home.  I'd really like to get it all done - yard mowed and pool ready for Pete the Pool Guy to close it.  And at some point we are headed to the hospital to see baby and Karrigan.

OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN blocked in case I need to mow yard

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson - she drives 4 p.m. at bank in white

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein