Monday, March 30

5:57 a.m. - Yesterday was not a day to get a lot done around the house, but it was a fun day.  All the Kiddoo family was at the house in the morning for food, Easter Egg hunt, and Brinley's birthday.  (I ate too much food, and today is a day I need to start getting my eating back under control.)  Then I took a little snooze and watch Michigan pound Tennessee.  We then went to the casino, and of course I lost.  While there, Duke somehow lost their game.  The final four is now set - Illinois, UConn, Michigan, and Arizona.  That's a pretty good group of teams.  I've got Illinois winning it all, and I hope it happens.

Today is supposed to be the best weather day of the week, so it's a day to get things done around the house.  I need to get the pool up and running and I think I'm also going to work on getting the inflatable hot tub set up.  That's easier said than done.  The worst part is checking the sand level in the filter of the pool.  That task sucks.  

I'm a bit troubled today because Cole is heading west again to Los Angeles.  I wish he could have found life here in the area, but for whatever reason, that's just not the case.  As a parent, we can only try to do our best - there comes a time, where/when the kids must make their own decisions - forge their own direction.  We parents know that, but it's still hard and worrisome.  I just hope he reaches his goals and stays safe.

I really wish this week would have featured nicer weather to get the camper out but cold and rain doesn't make for a very good camping experience, so I'm going to keep the camper here and hope for better at the end of the week.

 Things to do for School 

• renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
• make a  daily contact with Mrs. Sywassink and document
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 6-10 - Walk in labs at Genesis Silvis
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance)
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 6 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 8 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 11 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein; 9:40 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• July 3-5 - Possible Trip to Bear Creek Cabins near Decorah - https://www.bearcreekcabinsia.com/store-campground
• July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course

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


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult