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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Saturday, May 16

5:26 a.m. - I'm sure ready to have the pain in my knee back away.  I'm growing really weary and frustrated with an inability to comfortably sleep throughout the night.  I toss and turn and try a million different ways to place my leg and use pillows in various ways to just get a little comfort, but nothing works for very long. 

Yesterday was eventful and busy and frustrating and fun all rolled up into one.  I got through the first PT appointment, but range of motion work is painful.  I now have four exercises I need to do three times a day, and today I will start that effort.  Then it was off to school to manage that mess the best I could.  I got a few things done, but I need to go back to the office today to get some paperwork done.  

After school, Amber and I went to a retirement party for Chris Gosney.  It was nice seeing some of those folks and just getting out a bit.  Unfortunately our evening was cut short because we needed to pick up Kollyns to spend the night.  After returning home, I watched the Cubs game and played with Kollyns - Cubs beat the White Sox 10-5.

Today...the weather may impact efforts.  I do need to get to the office for a bit.  I also need to get the yard mowed somehow, but that is going to hurt.  Tonight I'm heading to an officiating banquet in Rock Island, which will be fun.

There are only six days of school left with students, and it can't come soon enough.  Of course, on a Friday afternoon, I had to have a teacher stop in and complain about how she's not supported enough, and I need to get tougher with other staff members who are rude to her.  If I could just get her to stop angering those other people, they probably wouldn't be rude to her near as often.  

Things to do for School

  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • May 16 - Saturday - QCOA Banquet - 5 p.m.  Riverfront Grille - Rock Island
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • 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 8 week - Jury Duty
  • June 17-18 - trip with admin to Springfield
  • July 10 - 7 p.m. - Shawn's ceremony in Bloomington.
  • July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
  • July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
    Things To Do for History Page
    • What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
    • Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page

    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

Friday, May 15, 2026

Friday, May 15

6:06 a.m. - Yesterday was busy ... I had IEP meetings all morning long, and then I had to work on a variety of items after arriving to ICE, including assisting with the graduation walk of the RHS grads that attended Illinois City Elementary.  I got home around 2 p.m., and rested a bit and finished my book, and then Amber and I went to Luke's pre-school graduation ceremony.  That was a long day; my surgery leg was really swollen.

Today's first PT appointment is going to be painful.  I would really like my time at ICE to be quiet.  And then I'd really like to have a restful weekend.  Today is pay day....maybe that's a good thing to focus on. 


Things to do for School

  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • May 16 - Saturday - QCOA Banquet - 5 p.m.  Riverfront Grille - Rock Island
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Friday, 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 - 3:30 p.m. - ORA PT
  • May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
  • May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
  • June 8 week - Jury Duty
  • June 17-18 - trip with admin to Springfield
  • July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
  • July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
    Things To Do for History Page
    • What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
    • Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page

    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

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Thursday, May 14

5:43 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day.  I had my first post-op consult with ORA - Brandon this time instead of Dr. Hussein.  Apparently everything is looking okay.  I'll take their word for it.  I am backing off some more of the medications, so that's good.  Mom took me to my appointment, so it was nice spending some time with her.  I had a little time before going to ICE, so I went in the house and visited with them for a bit - I think I got to ICE about 10:30 a.m.  Yesterday we pushed out the next new opening at ICE - we are going to have a second section of kindergarten.  It's going to be a full, full building next school year.  So now we need to hire a nurse, a kindergarten teacher, and a pre-k teacher, and that's after we have already secured a new interventionist and a new special education teacher.  It's going to be a busy May and June.  My last year of working in education is not going to be simple.  

After school I just came home and then was soon among the Harrisons and then the Southwells.  Amber and all those folks eventually headed different directions, and I read my book and turned into bed early.    I did have another episode of sleeplessness again, so I dealt with that.  I wish I could just sleep comfortably all the way through the night.  

Today is going to be a mess.  I have to sit in IEP meetings all morning long, so I'm going to get ready for school early but then stay home.  There is no sense going to ICE and sitting in chairs at these meetings...that will be very uncomfortable.  I will head that direction after the meetings are all done.

Things to do for School

  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • May 16 - Saturday - QCOA Banquet - 5 p.m.  Riverfront Grille - Rock Island
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Friday, 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 - 3:30 p.m. - ORA PT
  • May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
  • May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
  • June 8 week - Jury Duty
  • June 17-18 - trip with admin to Springfield
  • July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
  • July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
    Things To Do for History Page
    • What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
    • Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page

    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