Monday, June 8

4:49 a.m. - Yesterday was busier than I expected, but that wasn't surprising.  The Southwells had spent the night, and then the Harrison girls arrived along with Jett, so there were six children running all over the house.  I played UNO with Tucker a bit, and sat with Rosie and watched Scooby Doo for a bit, and I played with Knox now and then when it appealed to him.  After all the children left, Amber was also gone to a retirement party and then to run some errands, so I started reading a new book I had purchased about the Dakota War in Minnesota in the mid-1860's.  The book came from my curiosity about Lincon and his seemingly different attitude towards Native Americans from African Americans.  It's an interesting topic, and one I don't completely have my brain wrapped around yet.  I didn't get on the exercise bike anytime, but I did some exercises, and I took a wonderful nap while it continued to rain outside.  Apparently it wasn't enough rain in Aledo, because we still went to a softball game to watch Brinley and Brooklyn at 6:00 p.m.  And then it was back home to watch a little television and get to bed.  I didn't sleep well, but that's not unusual.  

Today...NO JURY DUTY...that's what I discovered last night anyway when I checked.  Hopefully that continues throughout the week.  I have physical therapy this morning, and then I'm headed to IC Elementary, even though I'm not totally sure what I'm doing there.  I have a BOE meeting tonight to attend, and I'll probably have to stay for the closed session.  Amber is heading off to Florida this morning to spend time with Kourtney and Pat helping with there new house, so she won't be back until Friday.  The weather isn't cooperating to get the camper out, so I guess I'll just be at home.

Things to do for School

• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• 2 p.m. June 4 - Cassie Torres - kindergarten interview
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• Tuesday, June 9 - pick up pies at 10 a.m. at Aledo VFW
• Get items from Laura Hozak
• Kamp Komfort - campground for  weekend if July 10-11
• https://kampkomfortcampground.com/
• made reservation for nights of July 9-10-11 on 5/28
• schedule dentist appointment when able
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
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• 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
• June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein
• 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
• 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

Sunday, June 7

5:28 a.m. - Yesterday was a day that was busy and productive for others - and that's okay.  Sometimes days for others just need to take place.  The Southwell grandchildren arrived pretty early in the day, perhaps around 9 a.m., and then Caleb and Rosie and Tucker and Knox all played in the inflatable pool outside in the backyard for a while.  It was nice to see Caleb have a chance to play with and around other kids.  After the pool party, we all went inside for the rest of the day, as the summer heat and sun have definitely arrived in our little part of the Midwest.  Once again, I worked on battling Caleb for a nap, and I won again.  Knox and Rosie took naps too.  Around 4:30, Amber took Tucker and Rosie to Tucker's game, and Carmen and I stayed back with Caleb and Knox.  That went fine except I had to change Knox's diaper, and I'm not really a diaper changer.  Eventually, Tyler arrived back from the project at my mom and dad's.  I'll have to get over there today to check things out.  Around 7:30 p.m., the Hoenigs loaded up and headed home, and about an hour later, Amber had all the Southwells in bed.  Throughout the day, Carmen wasn't feeling well.  I feel bad for her, and I hope she works on getting stronger, because this new pregnancy is taking a toll on her.  

I think today the Southwells are eventually heading on the final leg of their babysitting tour until they all head to Florida tomorrow morning.  Maybe it's Pat's mom Cathy that is watching them.  Amber has some type of retirement party to go to, and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to go to that or not.  I know it's hot outside; I know I need to exercise; and I know I need to call sometime and check and see if I have jury duty tomorrow.  Other than that, I'm not sure what the day is going to bring. 

Things to do for School

• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• 2 p.m. June 4 - Cassie Torres - kindergarten interview
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• Get items from Laura Hozak
• Kamp Komfort - campground for  weekend if July 10-11
• https://kampkomfortcampground.com/
• made reservation for nights of July 9-10-11 on 5/28
• schedule dentist appointment when able
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• 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
• June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein
• 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
• 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

Saturday, June 6

6:56 a.m. - Yesterday was a good day.  In the morning, there was physical therapy and then I hustled out to IC Elementary to log into an admin meeting - a meeting that most things didn't really include me.  After the meeting, I did have a chance to reach out to the kindergarten candidate's reference.  That checked out, so I worked through all the paperwork.  Unfortunately, thought, I didn't get the recommendation in before the BOE packet went out.  And then I made a call to offer the position to the candidate, but she wanted to have some time to think it over.  She later called back in the afternoon and said yes, so that was awesome.  Then I headed back home and spent the day with Carmen and Caleb.  Kollyns was there too, so Amber and I took Caleb and Kollyns to the farm to see how Tyler was doing and experience some farm life.  We looked at the horses and rode the horses and rode the gator and rode the tractor.  We had fun before Kollyns needed to return home to meet up with Michael.  Then it was time to take a nap, and I battled Caleb but I won the battle and he laid down for awhile.  After that, we planned on supper, and I made a decision to get Benny's pizza.  It was a good idea, but pizza is just stupidly expensive.  The night was fairly quiet as I played with Caleb, and we just hung out at home.  Tyler has made good progress on the project at mom and dad's, and I'm hoping that works out well for everyone.  

And what about today?  I know that the Southwell children will be joining us this morning and be with us the rest of the day.  That will make life here busy.  I think Amber wants me to move the little blow-up pool and set up the canopy to assist with the kids cooling off in the kiddie pool.  I think I'm also making some pancakes for breakfast.  Beyond that?  I'm not sure.   

Things to do for School

• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• 2 p.m. June 4 - Cassie Torres - kindergarten interview
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• Get items from Laura Hozak
• Kamp Komfort - campground for  weekend if July 10-11
• https://kampkomfortcampground.com/
• made reservation for nights of July 9-10-11 on 5/28
• schedule dentist appointment when able
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• 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
• June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein
• 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
• 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