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Monday, August 18, 2025

Monday, August 18

5:42 a.m.  - It's a snow day!  Well, no, it's not a snow day, but school has been canceled today - this time due to the heat.  I'm a little surprised that this decision was made, but the buildings will be very warm today after an entire weekend of hot, humid conditions.  

Yesterday I didn't know we would be getting a day off, so I worked to get all of my work done, as well as getting a good workout in.  Perhaps it was good that I didn't know we would be getting Monday off.  I started the morning with an hour on my bicycle.  I'm still not confident in being able to make it up big hills, but I do feel the left calf getting stronger.  After the bike ride, I went over to the school and completed a resistance workout.  All the equipment I need is there, so that was good to try out.  The grass was still wet when I got home, so I worked on scraping the deck to the mower to get it ready, and then I did some work on the pool by putting away the cleaning robot.  I did read my book a little, and then I decided I would just get the yard done.  It was really, really hot, so I was soaked in sweat yet again.  I decided to take advantage of the pool and just cool off that way.  Then I grilled up the steaks I had bought on Friday and had some supper.  All this was done so I could watch the Bears play.  The Bills didn't play starters, so the Bears looked pretty good against the Bills scrubs.  I actually fell to sleep in the second half before making my way to bed.

Today?  I did get a visit to mom and dad, so I'll make a visit there today.  Other than that, I'm not sure what the day will bring.  Amber was talking about going to lunch and casino, but we'll see.

Things for School 

  • August Aug. 27 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
  • Sept. 24 - PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 22 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
  • Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
  • Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
  • OTHER THINGS

    • Change Sept. 29 VB start to 5 p.m.
    • August 18 - Rockridge VB scrimmage -- 6:30-7:00
    • apply for IHSA volleyball promotion
      • Have to take Part 1 exam again - opens again on 8/13
    • get money from Northern Illinois Health Plan - $1814.72 - $250? = $1564.72 - mailed out packet on 8/8/25
    • get camper slide wiper seal fixed (sent email message on 8-4)
    • spray weeds on fence lines
    • a hood light switch for the Ford
    • Aug. 28-Sept 1 - camping at Loud Thunder - Deer Haven Site 35
    • Sept. 9 - 16 - TAKE IHSA VOLLEYBALL PROMOTION TEST
    • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 
    • October 30 - 8:45 Hussein knee follow-up at Moline
    • Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical

    Things To Do for History Page
    • What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
    • Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page - enter one on August 7 or 8
    • Download photos and figure out how to organize in Google Drive
    • Create a list of schools with pictures (and without pics)


    August
    25 - at AlWood VB - 6 p.m. (versus MonRose)
    26 - Sept. 1 - BLOCKED

    September
    2 - at Knoxville VB - 6 p.m.
    3 - OPEN
    4 - at Knoxville VB - 6 p.m.
    5 - BLOCKED
    6 - at United Tournament (a.m.)
    7 - SUNDAY
    8 - 13 - BLOCKED - Homecoming Week
    14 - SUNDAY
    15 - BLOCKED - BOE meeting 6:30 p.m.
    16 - at Rockridge  VB - 5 p.m.
    17 - OPEN
    18 - at Beyond Baseline VB - 6 p.m.
    19 - BLOCKED
    20 - BLOCKED
    21 - SUNDAY
    22 - OPEN
    23 - at Merco VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - OPEN
    25 - at Knoxville - 6 p.m.
    26-27 - BLOCKED
    28 - SUNDAY'
    29 - at AlWood VB - 5 p.m.
    30 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)

    October 
    1 - OPEN
    2 - OPEN
    3-4 BLOCKED
    5 - SUNDAY
    6 - OPEN
    7 - at Galesburg VB - 5 p.m.
    8 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    9-13 - BLOCKED - SUNDAY/Columbus Day Weekend
    14 - BLOCKED - BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
    15 - at ROWVA VB - 5 p.m.
    16 - at MonRose VB - 6 p.m. (no freshmen)
    17-18 BLOCKED
    19 - SUNDAY
    20 - OPEN
    21 - at Sherrard VB - 5 p.m.
    22 - at Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
    23 - at Rockridge VB - 5 p.m.
    24 - 26 - BLOCKED/SUNDAY - Last weekend of camping.
    10/27-11/10 - BLOCKED


    Schedule of Knee Appointments
    X - Dec. 30 - Weiler Chiro Appt.
    X - Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
    March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
    X - April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
    X - April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
    April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
    X - April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
        X - 1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
    X - April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    also Milan Optical
    X - May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
    X - May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
    X - June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X - June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    X- June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I paid copay

    X = EOB received
    BLUE equals payment made for those visits

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