Monday, October 26

5:37 a.m. - This week is going to be very, very long.  We have parent teacher conferences on Wednesday and Thursday.  So, maybe I should say that the next four days are going to be very, very long.  Friday, there is no school and the weather is looking encouraging to perhaps sneak in one more camping weekend.  If the forecast for the weekend sticks or improves, the chances are good for finding a campground somewhere.  I would prefer just going out to Loud Thunder and keeping things simple, but I'm going to have to make a decision fairly quickly just in case too many folks are thinking the same thing I am.  

Things to do for school

• 6:15 p.m. - BOE meeting in cafeteria
• Complete another evaluation of Mrs. Mitola this week.
• Listen to Google Teacher Tribe podcast - DONE

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Fix the green door.
• Check gmail messages.
• Wash the trailer.
• Winterize the trailer.

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (10/26)

12:13 p.m.  COVID cases are going up...shocking, isn't it?

• 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?
• As of October 29 (8 months), there were 

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 560
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 565
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 589

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY
• RI County - 4,005 positive cases; 90 deaths
• 61284 - 53 reported positive cases
• TODAY
• RI County - 4,079 positive cases; 90 deaths
• 61284 -  55 reported positive cases

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