Monday, October 19

6:20 a.m. - Yesterday I was able to check out student blog posts and also stalk the essays of second and seventh periods.  Mrs. Mitola has done an outstanding job of helping students learn how to recognize rhetorical devices and other stylistic elements writers use to influence readers, but unfortunately many students have not yet even started the essay.  I hope they hit the gas today and tomorrow, as I think the assignment is due tomorrow night.  Yesterday, I also got in a good physical workout - the first in quite awhile.  During the pre-game of the Bears game, I got in a stretch.  Then I watched the Bears game as I got in a jog on the treadmill for 30 minutes.  Then I proceeded to try to do some light strength training with the dumbbells I have.  Then at halftime, I slipped in the disc for an ab workout.  Then for the second half of the game I went upstairs and sat in the recliner for a Bears win.  After the game, Amber and I were invited over to her parents for supper.  Then after that I went to the casino and donated more money to Jumer's.  I don't seem to every win there, yet I still go every once in awhile because I do enjoy the atmosphere.  Today, the weather is going to be crappy again, and it looks like the "nice weather" days may be behind us for while.  I'm still holding out hope for one more camping weekend, so I'm keeping an eye on the weather; otherwise, I'm going to have to winterize it and put it in storage for the winter.

Things to do for school

- figure out parent-teacher conference stuff

- figure out mentor completion stuff

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Fix the green door.
• Friday - Cole's performance.
• Saturday-Sunday - Umpiring in Bettendorf
• Check gmail messages.
• Wash the trailer.
• Winterize the trailer.

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (10/19)

485 on hospitalizations today...that's a big jump.  Illinois is nowhere near capacity, but the number of ICU beds being utilized is climbing.  A month ago, hospitalization number for ICU beds was 329.

• 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.
• How did I miss September 29?

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 422
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 408
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 485

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY - 3,641 positive cases; 88 deaths
• TODAY - 3,670 positive cases; 88 deaths

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