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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wednesday, May 13

5:53 a.m. - Yesterday was a productive day.  I was able to get some things done at school, and I was able to get some things done at home.  Last night was okay, too, as I also tried to get some work done then.  I needed to review data from our recent MAP and m-Class assessments and figure out who earned certificates of accomplishment.  

Today I have a consult with my surgery doctor, even though I think I'm meeting with Brandon who is the physician assistant for Dr. Hussein right now.  My mom is going to take me to the appointment, but I think after today I'll be driving myself to all the physical therapy appointments.  I then need to continue to make accomplishments at school.  

Things to do for School

  • finish professional development course
  • 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
  • Wednesday, May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
  • Friday, May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
  • May 18 - noon - ORA PT
  • May 20 - 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 for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Tuesday, May 12

7:35 a.m. - That was better!  I got a good night's sleep last night.  I went to sleep a little later - around 10 p.m., and yesterday wasn't as "physical" with as much walking as I had done the previous two days.  I still woke up at 3 a.m. to use the bathroom, and I didn't go right back to sleep, but I wasn't as uncomfortable, and I took an Extra Strength Tylenol, and got back to sleep within an hour I think.  

That was all after a day that included me getting to school for a couple of hours from about 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., and I attended the BOE meeting that started at 6:30.  I would have skipped it, but I needed to make a student of the month presentation to the BOE and I wanted to do that.  

Also yesterday, I went downstairs and tried to start back to complete some exercise with dumb bells.  That felt good to do.  

 Things to do for School

  • finish professional development course
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • register the Ford with the state
  • May 16 - Saturday - QCOA Banquet - 5 p.m.  Riverfront Grille - Rock Island
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1 (AA should be in as of 4/24)
    • complete SEL online course
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Wednesday, May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
  • Friday, May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
  • May 18 - noon - ORA PT
  • May 20 - 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 for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.

Monday, May 11, 2026

Monday, May 11

 8:30 a.m. - Last night was rough.  I'm able to sleep from about 9 p.m. - 2 p.m. and then I wake up and the discomfort in the leg is just too much and I can't get back to sleep. I even tried to go back to bed this morning after eating some breakfast and taking the meds, and I couldn't sleep.  Maybe I just tried to push the leg too much the last couple of days.  I'm going to try to head to IC Elementary from 11-1 today and see how it goes.  Then I'm going to head to the BOE meeting this evening and stay as long as I can.

Yesterday was a nice day.  We managed to get the yard mowed - Amber did the push mowing - most of it, and that helped a lot.  I wasn't sure how the rider mower was going to go, but I managed.  After that we went to Aunt Mary's and had a nice lunch with family for Mother's Day.  Then it was back home to relax.  

Things to do for School

  • finish professional development course
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • register the Ford with the state
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1 (AA should be in as of 4/24)
    • complete SEL online course
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • Wednesday, May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
  • Friday, May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
  • May 18 - noon - ORA PT
  • May 20 - 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 for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.