Wednesday, October 21

8:38 a.m.  Today is going to be another slow day, but I'm performing my role as cooperating teacher.  Mrs. Mitola needs me to supervise students for a bit each period, so she can conference with the students in the back room.  For me, it's fine.  I read a book, and I enjoy reading.  I'm listening to Christmas music, and the sounds make my heart lighter.

I don't have any umpiring or officiating scheduled until at least Nov. 30.  We'll find out on Oct. 28 if there is going to be a winter sports season.  If there is not, I'll be working at Fed Ex Ground.  Until Oct. 28, then, I need to find a way to stay active.  I do generally get some kind of exercise in the morning or evening, but unfortunately because of being a cooperating teacher and having no officiating nor umpiring activities, I'm just not physically very active.  What makes worse is that when I'm not active I actually feel more hungry, and I eat more.  I don't like to write things down...I've never found a system that I can adhere too, but I may have to try something again so I can keep the calories restricted since my physical activity is so diminished. 

Things to do for school

- figure out parent-teacher conference stuff - Mrs. Mitola has it figured out...just using Google Calendar to set up the meet session for the conference.

- attend HS staff meeting at 2:30 p.m.

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Take the cat to the human society for rabies shot, and pay for tags.
• Fix the green door.
• Friday - Cole's performance.
• Saturday-Sunday - Umpiring in Bettendorf - MAYBE NOT
• Check gmail messages.
• Wash the trailer.
• Winterize the trailer.

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (10/21)

And now today, the hospitalization number jumped above 500.  Also, 5 more cases in zip code 61284 was reported.

• 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 - 485
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 489
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 502

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY
• RI County - 3,721 positive cases; 89 deaths
• 61284 - 42 reported positive cases
• TODAY
• RI County - 3,766 positive cases; 89 deaths
• 61284 - 47 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