Saturday, June 13

6:37 a.m. - Amber's home!  She got back yesterday from her trip to Florida to help the Southwells move in.  Yesterday wasn't much of a day for me, which suited me just fine.  I had physical therapy in the morning, and then went out to IC Elementary for a bit.  Then I had a sandwich for lunch at Reason's with Shawn and Marcus.  Then I went back to the office for a bit before heading home for the rest of the day.  I did watch USA play in the World Cup - I still don't understand soccer very well, but I watched.  

Today I think we are going to watch Luke play, and I need to get to my parents to get some hay down.  We have storms moving in again today and tonight, so perhaps it was a good thing that I didn't take the camper out.  I think the highlight today is that I'm going to try to ride my bike and take a walk and try to exercise for at least 30 minutes and try to get my heart rate up.  I need to start getting into a routine to start getting the weight off. 

Things to do for School

• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• 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 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 17-18 - trip with admin to Springfield
• June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT
• 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
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT

Friday, June 12

5:50 a.m. - It's Friday!  No storms are in the forecast, and it's cooler!  It's been a long, long week, and Amber is coming back home today, so she'll have some decent weather to return to.  

Yesterday's jury duty was interesting.  The last time I did this, all the jury pool was in a separate room, and then if your number was called, you went into the trial room.  Not this time.  Everyone just started in the trial room, and before anything started, the judge, the attorneys, the workers, and even the defendant were present.  And then 14 jury numbers were selected after all the directions and stuff were over, which took awhile.  I really was wishing I had brought my book to read.  (By the way, I did finish my book yesterday.)  After the juror numbers were selected, which didn't include me, the judge proceeded to ask the seated jurors questions and none of the jurors were dismissed as a result.  The judge then asked all the group if there was anything else that might prevent them from objectively doing their job, and one of the jurors raised his hand and said to the judge that he had overheard a court worker saying that the defendant had been arrested three times.  (The case involved the defendant resisting arrest of a county sheriff deputy.)  At that comment, the defense attorney promptly requested to see the judge and the prosecuting attorney in chambers, which was allowed.  So everyone left - the workers, the judge, the attorneys - everyone accepted the jurors seated and the remaining jury pool as well as the defendant - everyone silent and feeling awkward - probably for about 10 minutes.  Then everyone returns, and the judge proceeds to thank the jury for its service and to not look at the experience as a waste of time, but the trial would be moved to a later date with a new jury pool due to the possibility of a tainted jury.  So we all walked out.  I ended up being in the elevator with the gentleman who had shared the information, and he seemed a little embarrassed and actually asked the rest of us if we had heard the statement, but no one else in the elevator had.  Another juror who had been seated did state that if that's what he heard then he did the right thing in telling the judge.  So there you go...that was my jury experience.

After that, I headed to IC Elementary to participate in the admin meeting, which took forever.  And I unfortunately added a lot of to-do items to my list as a result of all the information discussed.  I then stayed for a couple of hours and headed home.  When I got home, Karrigan was at the house along with Kollyns, Luke, and Brinley, as Kenzie had to take Brooklyn to an orthodontist appointment.  Then I made some supper, finished that book, and watched some television - Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. 

Today I have physical therapy, and then I'm headed to IC Elementary for a little while.  I thought about maybe taking the camper out, but I don't think I'm going to do that.  Amber is going to want to just chill out for a bit from all the activity she has had this week, and now I'm seeing that severe storms are forecast for tomorrow.  I'm not sure what the rest of the day will bring. 

 Things to do for School

• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• 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 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 17-18 - trip with admin to Springfield
• June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT
• 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
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT

Thursday, June 11

6:42 a.m. - I don't believe a word that falls from President Trump's mouth - not one word.  Isn't it horrible that we have a President that is that horrible.  I know I don't have a whole lot of life left, but I hope I don't experience some president like him for the rest of my life.  And he still has over two years to continue to damage the country, fatten his wallet, and pardon anyone and everyone who have assisted him in being such a criminal.  

Yesterday was a hodge-podge day.  I got to physical therapy and got on an elliptical, which was good to see.  (My knee sure is stiff today because of it.)  Then the weather forecast was for storms around noon, so I wanted to get home and work on the camper; in the process I forgot to drop off the clothes I have weeded out of my closets at Goodwill.  So I picked up a ladder at school and worked on the camper, and then I headed back to Moline to drop off the clothes, and then I went out to IC Elementary.  There wasn't much to do there, but I tried to accomplish a few things.  Then it was back home - some supper, some laundry, some dishes, and then attempt to watch the NBA Finals.  The Knicks won, and I think they are the better team, even though the big kid from the Spurs may be the most impacting basketball player I've ever seen.  It's amazing how athletic he is and skilled he is at his height.  

And the lowlight of the day...I have been called into jury duty....CRAP!

So today, I have to be at the courthouse by 8 a.m. to report and do my civic duty.  I guess that will determine the rest of my day, and I had an admin meeting scheduled for 9 a.m.  The weather forecast is calling for more rounds of storms today, including a lot of rain and perhaps severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.  So I guess I'm not sure what today is going to bring. 

Things to do for School

• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• 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 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
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT