9:53 a.m. - Last night I spoke with Chase. It was good to hear his voice, and he was talking quickly. He called collect and had a limited about of time to talk. Unfortunately, the call ended when he was talking without warning, so I didn't have a chance to tell him I love him. He told me his room as a bed, desk, toilet, shower, and a phone that he can call out collect. He said his first week he didn't behave well, but now he is behaving better, and he said he is writing a lot down - ideas for a video game and stories and reflections. I've also heard that his mom took some of his prescribed medication to him, so I hope that is helpful to him. I'm going to try to schedule another video chat with him and see how that goes. As I write this, I'm holding back trying not to cry. I'm terrified for him, but I also am virtually helpless to help him. My son is in jail; I have a totally new perspective as a parent - a deeper understanding of the gut wrenching heartache that I'm sure many, many other parents are facing.
But as my title says, it's Anniversary Day today! Amber and I have now been married six years, and it's crazy strange how quickly it has gone. She and I are a good couple; we're very different in many ways which helps us help each other. On the other hand, we are similar in many ways, too, so we have a lot of fun and happiness with each other. Our marriage isn't perfect, but we fit very well together 95% of the time. I can't imagine going through all this shelter-in-home stuff in a sour marriage. That would be awful. So Happy Anniversary AL! We are going to have to be creative today and tonight to try to do something celebrate.
Things for today
But as my title says, it's Anniversary Day today! Amber and I have now been married six years, and it's crazy strange how quickly it has gone. She and I are a good couple; we're very different in many ways which helps us help each other. On the other hand, we are similar in many ways, too, so we have a lot of fun and happiness with each other. Our marriage isn't perfect, but we fit very well together 95% of the time. I can't imagine going through all this shelter-in-home stuff in a sour marriage. That would be awful. So Happy Anniversary AL! We are going to have to be creative today and tonight to try to do something celebrate.
Things for today
- Possible
- get a walk inside - weather sucks today
- try Jack's idea of spraying in carburetor with gas
- Send Carmen and Cole Easter cards and gift certificates.
- Scheduled
- Write recommendation letter for Kaitlyn Taylor (still waiting response from her)
- CDC is now recommending people wear face masks when they leave their homes...yikes.
- Illinois Stats
- February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois. It's just been over a month now since the first case.
- March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.
- YESTERDAY
- 48,048 tested; 8,904 positive; 210 deaths
- 18% of all tests recorded have tested positive
- 2.3% of all positive cases recorded have died
- TODAY
- ____ of all tests recorded have tested positive
- ____ of all positive cases recorded have died
- The numbers are going the wrong way.
- Get the lawn tractor ready to go - sharpen the blades.
- Tackle some "someday" topics on my Blogger list.
- Move the picnic table to the pool, move the snowblower to the corner of the garage, and move my bike to the area by the car.
- Figure out if I'm going to get new stickers for the truck.
- Figure out how to get that oil tube piece in the HHR.
- Continue scoring research papers.
- Post a morning video clip and schedule in Google Classroom for 10 a.m.
- Finish course syllabus
Things For E-Learning
- Continue The Rest of the Story
- Still can update EnvisonMe sites
Prior to 10:00 a.m.- DONE FOR TODAY, but not quite before 10.
- wake-up, feed animals, make a cup of coffee, watch the morning news (usually around 6 a.m.)
- stretch and exercise (varies) and clean kitty litter
- weigh myself and enter weight in the Google spreadsheet
- check banking account online and make any changes needed to Google Spreadsheet
- shower, shave, and get dressed for the work day.
