Sunday, July 26

5:20 a.m. - Today is get-a-way day!  We are heading on another adventure to Tennessee for five days, and I'm comfortable with all of the work and learning we have done to be as prepared as possible for the trip.  Today we are going to stop in Indiana and chop the driving in half, so tomorrow we will arrive in Pigeon Forge.  What I really want is exploration, relaxation, adventure, and fun heading into the fiasco that is going to be the school year.  I expect sports to be cancelled until after Christmas, and that should be announced this week.  The cancellation of sports will then affect the attendance/participation in education.  I really think the number of students that are interested in attending school as it sits now with all the COVID procedures and restrictions will be very low.  In fact, I would say parents will be more interested in their students returning to school than the students.  And honestly, that sucks that parents are relying on school to make sure their students are getting up at a reasonable hour instead of staying up all night and sleeping all day.  I'm beginning to think that return to school is not only more about economics; it's about parent fatigue with their kids.  I'm not stating that to be critical because I feel blessed that I don't have children at home right now (even though I miss my kids more and more as I get older).  Parenting without the regular routine of school would be very challenging.  

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (7/26) 

• 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.
• As of June 29 (4 months), there were 142, 461 positive cases and 6,902 deaths.

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 325
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 341
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - __
• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY -  1,437 positive cases; 30 deaths
• TODAY - __ positive cases; __ deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Paint the shed.
• Continue working on restoring the channel of the ditch.
• Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.

• Possible Campground Sites
• Spring Lake Park - Macomb
• Scott County Park

Prayer for My Heart

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

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

                                                                     Amen