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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Tuesday, August 5

5:05 a.m. - Yesterday was productive Monday.  It started with a bit of a snag, but sometimes a person just has to struggle through the day, right?  The HHR decided it needed a new battery.  I had suspected something like that was coming, as in recent days the start sequence was a little delayed.  Now I'm just hoping it was the battery.  The rep at Autozone said it was, and I don't think I've ever changed out the battery, so that was my guess too.  That was nothing $240 couldn't conquer!  Sheesh.  I'm just glad they had one.  This particular batter is a little weird, and it's located in the back of the car alongside the spare tire under the hatchback.  And yes, I saved myself a little bit of money by doing the little project myself.  Hopefully today, the HHR is ready to go!

Another matter yesterday that involved money was a bit frustrating.  I called back Genesis One about my surgery bill from my knee surgery back on April 16.  I had called last week and talk to someone who seemed confused and then transferred me to someone else who never called me back.  So I was set for another conversation battle today, but when I reached a rep, I was told that a refund check had been sent on July 31.  I'm pleased but also angry.  I'm wondering had I not been persistent and attentive whether or not the refund would have been sent.  Plus, I'm angered that I was asked to pay an "estimate" bill back on the surgery day when the estimate was over shot by over $1,000!  Now I can send those other EOB's into our third party insurance thing that should also get me some money back....I think...probably in a few months.  

Yesterday, I also got in a resistance workout, and completed some landscaping at ICE.  I did some work around the area around the flag pole - trimmed the bush, and I spread some mulch.  Also the big shipment of playground mulch arrived, so I'm assuming that will get spread sometime soon.  Also yesterday, I was able to take some items off the to-do list.  

Today is new teacher mentoring day.  I'm not really doing much, but I think I have to meet the new teachers at lunch.  I'm pretty sure Mrs. Zampogna is back in the office today, so that means I will have more things to do as she completes her work.  I also want to get in a cardio workout this morning, so I'm going to head back to the YMCA and do that.  

I also need to get into town and pick up my prescription at Walgreens and my pants at Monster Sewing.

Things for School 

  • August 5 - mentor day 8:30 a.m.
  • August 7 - admin team meeting 9 a.m.
    • security camera training 11 a.m. - noon
  • August 11 - camera meeting - 11 a.m.
    • BOE meeting - 6:30 a.m.
  • August 12 - Backpack night 5 p.m.
    • Need water for August 12 - at least 40 bottles (professional development day)
    • i-ready training 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • order mulch for flagpole
  • rake brown mulch in bare areas in front of school
  • order more mulch for playground

OTHER THINGS

  • take HHR to Slaydens
  • deposit Genesis check in the bank
  • get camper slide wiper seal fixed (sent email message on 8-4)
  • send check to Country Companies
  • wack the weeds in the ditch
  • spray weeds on fence lines
  • pick up prescription - eye drops
  • Riverview Ridge Campgrounds https://riverviewridgecampgrounds.com/ $50-$60 per night
  • Swiss Valley Campground https://www.mycountyparks.com/county/dubuque/Park/Swiss-Valley-Campground $30 per night
  • if not received, call hospital about EOB for surgery
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • August 5 - Pick Up 2 pairs of pants at Monster Sewing...drop off other two.
  • August 9 - Galesburg VB clinic 8 a.m. (SEND JOE MONEY)
    • Contact: Joe Thompson - joethompson7@comcast.net - (309) 368-1714
      Mail checks payable to:  Foremost Officials Clinic
                                              Attention: Joe Thompson
                                              1035 Dayton Drive
                                              Galesburg, IL  61401-1310
  • 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 - entered one on 7-25
  • 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 - 5 p.m.
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 - 5 p.m.

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 - 5 p.m.
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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