Sunday, August 30

6:57 a.m.  - Yesterday was productive.  I got the yard mowed, and I wacked the weeds in the ditch.  I didn't get the bushes trimmed, which may be an effort today, but I'm also planning on heading to mom and dad's to help them with some projects.  It will be a good day to accomplish that, since the weather is supposed to stay cool.

9:42 p.m. - Yard improvement efforts were completed today.  I went for a hike at Loud Thunder and reserved a site at Deer Haven Campground for this weekend.  Then I went to my mom's and we road horses for a bit.  I'm tired, but I'm ready to get this darn school year started and underway.  In some ways, I think tomorrow will be the start of school that will never completely return to how it was before last March.  And to be honest, I don't think we will be in-person instruction for very long.  My prediction is that we won't make it through September; hopefully, I'm wrong.  Let's do this.


Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (8/30)

• 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 - 352
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 349
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 328

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY - 2,164 positive cases; 54 deaths
• TODAY - 2,189 positive cases; 54 deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Confirm camping at Johnson Sauk and reserve site for this weekend
• JHSB at Cambridge Wed. 9-2
• JHSB at Merco Thurs. 9-3
• JHSB at Merco Fri. 9-4
• 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