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Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday, August 16

6:46 a.m. - Well, yesterday wasn't the day I had envisioned.  It started off good, as I purchased a subscription to Apple TV, so I could watch the new Ted Lasso series.  I love it!  Amber isn't a fan, but I find it wonderful.  So I watched the two episodes of the new series where Ted takes a job as the women's coach, and then went back and started season 1 of the old series.  I may like it even more now!  

Then the  plan was to drain some water out of the pool before going shopping for some new shoes.  I did start draining the pool, and in the meantime I started pulling weeds out of the landscaping around the pool.  About that time, I got a message that Mom was looking for me because the Taylor Ridge Church had water in its basement and needed a shop vac.  When I arrived, I discovered that it needed a lot more than a shop vac.  I don't know what the heck the sump pump system is supposed to be doing there, but it's not doing it.  So I came back home and got my little pump out of the pool and used it on the basement.  After about 4 hours, I did finally get to go look for shoes and used my gift certificate from Dick's Sporting Goods that I've had for a long time.  

Then I came home, and we decided to try to work on the yard.  The yard is a disaster because of all the rain we have had this past week.  And I did get some of the yard knocked down, but then I went through another mower belt - AGAIN!  Ugh.  There has to be something wrong that is causing the belt to get too hot and fail.  So I took it apart - AGAIN - and I'm going to try a different idler arm pulley to see if that is the probelm.  Unfortunately, it's going to take a couple of days to arrive, so I'm going to borrow my mom's mower and try to get the rest of the job done.  (My guess is that I'm going to have to work on the church basement again too, as it rained a lot again last night.)

Later today, I'm meeting up with Shawn and Katy to go over our volleyball tests.  That's a 5 p.m. in Shawn's room.  I may also try to trim the bushes too...they look awful too. 

Things to do for Schools

  • get display project completed
    • finalize placement of schools on district map
  • periodically add to the RR group history report
  • periodically check on mail at post office
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • SUNDAY, Aug. 16 - 5 p.m. - test taking in Shawn's room
  • get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
  • get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
    • order slide wiper conditioner
  • mow the yard
  • spray/pull weeds
  • spray Creeping Charlie
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule
8/17 - OPEN
8/18 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30
8/19 - OPEN
8/20 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30
8/21-8/23 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
8/24 - JHSB at Cambridge - 4:30
8/25 - OPEN
8/26 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30
8/27 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30
8/28-8/30 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
8/31 - OPEN
9/1 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.
9/2 - OPEN
9/3 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.
9/4-9/6 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/7 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.
9/8 - JHVB at Edison - 4 p.m.
9/9 - OPEN
9/10 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.
9/11-9/14 - WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED
9/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.
9/16 - OPEN
9/17 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.
9/18-9/20 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/21 - OPEN
9/22 - FVLine at UTHS - 5 p.m.
9/23 - OPEN
9/24-9/27 - Homecoming WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/28 - OPEN
9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m.
9/30 - OPEN
10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo
10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
10/5 - OPEN
10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m.
10/7 - OPEN
10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo
10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED
10/14 - OPEN
10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.
10/19 - OPEN
10/20 - OPEN
10/21 - OPEN
10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.
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

    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
    • 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, August 15, 2026

Saturday, August 15

7:30 a.m. - I've been awake, but I've been doing some shopping online since I finally got a paycheck yesterday and have a little money.  

Yesterday was a doozy!  The day started off in rain - of course.  It's been raining all week, so why not have rain on the first day with students!  Then when I got to school, there was no internet, which not only means no internet but also no phones and also no security cameras.  Then, one of our buses was really late.  And all of this was happening with 10 additional staff members that needed their own training, 28 kindergarten students who needed to learn lots of stuff, and 13 new preK students who needed to learn lots of stuff.  In the midst of that I had two parent meetings with their own complications.  And yet, the staff pulled together and got through the day!  Yikes!

After school, Amber and I picked up little Kollyns and we grabbed a pizza at Happy Joe's, and we spent the rest of the night at home.  Today?  

Yup...it's still raining.  I think I'm going to need to use the sump pump to drain some water out of the pool because with all the rain, I can't get power to the pool pump - still don't have that fixed.  Maybe I'll get some exercise this morning and spend a little time in the hot tub and then go shopping for some shoes, because I doubt I'm going to get any yardwork done until tomorrow.  Maybe Amber and I will have a date night tonight too.

 Things to do for Schools

  • get display project completed
    • finalize placement of schools on district map
  • periodically add to the RR group history report
  • periodically check on mail at post office
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • SUNDAY, Aug. 16 - 5 p.m. - test taking in Shawn's room
  • get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
  • get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
    • order slide wiper conditioner
  • mow the yard
  • spray/pull weeds
  • spray Creeping Charlie
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule
8/17 - OPEN
8/18 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30
8/19 - OPEN
8/20 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30
8/21-8/23 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
8/24 - JHSB at Cambridge - 4:30
8/25 - OPEN
8/26 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30
8/27 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30
8/28-8/30 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
8/31 - OPEN
9/1 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.
9/2 - OPEN
9/3 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.
9/4-9/6 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/7 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.
9/8 - JHVB at Edison - 4 p.m.
9/9 - OPEN
9/10 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.
9/11-9/14 - WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED
9/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.
9/16 - OPEN
9/17 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.
9/18-9/20 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/21 - OPEN
9/22 - FVLine at UTHS - 5 p.m.
9/23 - OPEN
9/24-9/27 - Homecoming WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/28 - OPEN
9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m.
9/30 - OPEN
10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo
10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
10/5 - OPEN
10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m.
10/7 - OPEN
10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo
10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED
10/14 - OPEN
10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.
10/19 - OPEN
10/20 - OPEN
10/21 - OPEN
10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.
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

    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
    • 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

Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday, August 14

5:10 a.m. - Today is the day that students arrive for the first day.  (Hopefully another last first day.)  And we are as ready for a first day as we can.  There will be things that pop up today, but that's normal.

Most students will walk right in while others will be hesitant and some moms and possibly dads will also have emotions.  

Yesterday was a district day, and I went to a SPED training and then to the district welcome and luncheon.  Then I was just lazy when I got home and read my book.

Today...survive the day, and stay dry!  We have yet another morning of storms and rain.  It's never fun starting a first day with indoor recess to begin.  Mother Nature, though, will have her way, so we will do our best.   

Things to do for Schools

  • get display project completed
    • finalize placement of schools on district map
  • periodically add to the RR group history report
  • periodically check on mail at post office
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • SUNDAY, Aug. 16 - 5 p.m. - test taking in Shawn's room
  • get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
  • get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
    • order slide wiper conditioner
  • mow the yard
  • spray/pull weeds
  • spray Creeping Charlie
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule
8/17 - OPEN
8/18 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30
8/19 - OPEN
8/20 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30
8/21-8/23 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
8/24 - JHSB at Cambridge - 4:30
8/25 - OPEN
8/26 - JHSB at Ridgewood - 4:30
8/27 - JHSB at MerCoJH - 4:30
8/28-8/30 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
8/31 - OPEN
9/1 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.
9/2 - OPEN
9/3 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.
9/4-9/6 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/7 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.
9/8 - JHVB at Edison - 4 p.m.
9/9 - OPEN
9/10 - JHVB at Washington - 4 p.m.
9/11-9/14 - WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED
9/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.
9/16 - OPEN
9/17 - FVLine at Alleman - 5 p.m.
9/18-9/20 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/21 - OPEN
9/22 - FVLine at UTHS - 5 p.m.
9/23 - OPEN
9/24-9/27 - Homecoming WEEKEND BLOCKED
9/28 - OPEN
9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m.
9/30 - OPEN
10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo
10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED
10/5 - OPEN
10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m.
10/7 - OPEN
10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo
10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED
10/14 - OPEN
10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m.
10/19 - OPEN
10/20 - OPEN
10/21 - OPEN
10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m.
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

    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
    • 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