Saturday, Oct. 17

12:38 p.m. - It's cold and gross and windy outside.  I'm not umpiring; I'm not camping.  And while it's disappointing not earning a little cash or enjoying the great outdoors, this weather has caused me to feel glad that I'm doing neither of those things.  I think I am going to get a coat on and try to mow the swamp today, but not before I get another cup of warm coffee in me.

5:20 p.m. - This morning I helped Amber load up supplies for a baby shower she was helping host.  After returning home, I got a little yardwork done...okay, more than a little.  I got the new mower out and tried to mow as much of the swamp as possible, and then I got the week wacker out and finished the job.  Plus, I decided to go ahead and tackle the ditch.  That's a good day's work.  Once finished I gobbled up some leftovers from the shower and watched Notre Dame beat Louisville.  Notre Dame is ranked #4, but I don't think they are the 4th best team in the country.  I think I'm going to let my food settle a little more and then try to get on the treadmill later this evening for a little exercise.  There will probably be a football game on TV that I can watch while I'm walking.

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

• Check gmail messages.
• Wash the trailer.
• Winterize the trailer.

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (10/17)

422 now is the highest number of recorded hospitalizations in a long, long time.  The situation is getting worse.  This feels like a storm approaching...

• 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 - 388
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 410
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 422

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY - 3,544 positive cases; 87 deaths
• TODAY - 3,584 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