Saturday, August 29

8:04 a.m. - Today is going to be good!  I got some bills written out today and will throw them in the mail.  I think Amber and I are going to the farmer's market in Davenport, and then I'm going to enjoy the cooler temps and work on the yard.  Tevin Bizarri is getting married later on today through Facebook live, so I think I will grab a beverage and then watch the ceremony to help join in.  Tomorrow, I think I will get to a church service and then try to join mom with a little horseback ride just around their farm.  Let's hope this weekend is a smooth one.

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (8/29)

6 months into this pandemic...hard to believe it's been that long.  Rate of deaths is definitely slowing, but positive cases are increasing at a faster rate.  Perhaps more healthy people are contracting the disease and beating it; perhaps improved treatment strategies are helping patients.  My guess is that it's probably a combination of those two reasons.  I don't think it's safe to say, though, that it's subsiding.  And I don't think it's a good thing seeing that cold and flu season will be arriving when the weather gets colder in October.

• 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.
• As of July 31 (5 months), there were 178,837 positive cases and 7,495 deaths.
• As of August 29 (6 months), there were 231,363 positive cases and 8,008 deaths.

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 390
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 352
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 349

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY - 2,112 positive cases; 53 deaths
• TODAY - 2,164 positive cases; 54 deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• volleyball test - Illinois
• volleyball test - Iowa
• Paint the shed.
• Continue working on restoring the channel of the ditch.
• Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.

Things to do for Ms. Mitola

- by second week of September - Ms. Mitola takes over advanced sections

- by end of September - Ms. Mitola has all sections

- by second week of December, I take over all sections and Ms. Mitola wraps up

Things to do for school

- form Khan Academy groups of students for sections

- update Association records and work on membership stuff

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