Monday, June 15

2:50 p.m. - It's been a day of getting tortured today...first I had to go to the dentist for a regular check-up.  The good news is that my teeth are in great shape, but getting my teeth worked on is a Top 10 Jay Bizarri dislike.  That wonderful activity, though, doesn't top dealing with auto dealerships.  That truck I want and need...well the dealership is taking full advantage of the times.  I can't find a 3/4 ton truck that is in some kind of decent shape and doesn't have 200,000 miles, so when I found one, I was in a seller's market.  My bank I want to work with doesn't value a low mileage later model vehicle as much as the dealership does...big surprise, huh?  Unfortunately, I was surprised at the difference, and I'm not a big fan of surprises.  I felt a little stupid, unprepared, and ignorant.  I'm going to cross my fingers and hope that this decision is still a good one.  I sincerely hope I don't regret this decision.

In other news, I got a couple of other things accomplished on my "to-do" list, so that's good.  And I also sprayed some Ortho on the creeping Charlie in the yard, so that was a good thing too.  

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (6/15)

• Stats
• February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois. 
• March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.
• As of May 29 (3 months), there were 120,260 positive cases and 5,390 deaths.

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 610
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 562
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 569
• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY -  753 positive cases; 28 deaths
• TODAY -757 positive cases; 28 deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Remove hitch from Dodge. - DONE
• Vacuum the pool.
• Order and pick up eye drops.  - Got them ordered; didn't pick up yet.
• Go to dentist (again). DONE
• Paint the shed.
• Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.

Prayer for My Heart

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see thee;
    a humble heart, that I may hear you;
    a heart of love, that I may serve you;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide in you. 

                                                                     Amen