Monday, Dec. 21

Dec. 21 - Winter Solstice! - I'm off from school today because I have to stay quarantined for the colonoscopy procedure tomorrow.  I think I'm going to go for a long hike out at Loud Thunder, even though the winds are suppose to pick up.  I'm going to pack some water, so plastic bags to pick up trash, and take a small saw to clear the trail of manageable limbs.  There is no sense lounging around the house when I can do something before I have to start prepping for the procedure later today.

12:27 p.m. I went to Loud Thunder today, and I don't think there were any hunters when I started out, but there were a couple of trucks parked near me when I returned, so I don't know if those were other hikers or late arriving dear hunters.  Here's the stats on the workout - total time was 1:56:09 (I did stop twice for water/pee/rest break).  Total distance was 4.89 miles.  My heart rate range was 67-127 bpm for an average of 95 bpm.  Man, that place is virtually all hills!  My knee hurts a little, but that's okay...the solitude, the quiet, the exercise...that was awesome!  

Things to do for school

• determine weakness areas in Khan Grammar Tests
• score and enter E.B. White Grades

• Daily
• edit today's agenda on the Stream with recorded class session
• create the next day's agenda and schedule post to stream
• add assignments/activities/resources to Google Classroom as needed
• score assignments and record into Lumen as needed
• respond to student/parent emails and update grades
• TUES - schedule FRW assignment for Wed.

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Dec. 22 - noon colonoscopy (prep on Dec. 21)
• start prepping 8 p.m. on Dec. 21 - follow directions
• Jan. 8 - 8:30 a.m. Dr. Wang biopsy
• Find out if insurance will cover procedure - I think it does
• Find out if insurance will cover shingles vaccine - I think it does
• Get 2020 officiating report for taxes
• Listen to Google Tribe podcast
• Listen to IF podcasts
• order a IGHSAU basketball officiating shirt
•  the green door.
• Check gmail messages.
• Have shin guards fixed somewhere?

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (12/21)

Yesterday's numbers were great!  Hospitalizations continue go down, as well as other numbers.  With the vaccine starting to arrive, maybe just maybe we can get through without another severe surge.  Today's numbers continue to show a slow decline...the good news continues.

ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY

• hospitalizations - 1,000

• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 991
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 981

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY
• RI County - 10,391 positive cases; 188 deaths
• 61284 - 170 reported positive cases
• TODAY
• RI County - 10,423 positive cases;  191 deaths
• 61284 -  171 reported positive cases

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.