Hello,
Thanks for checking in.
Thinking about you and hoping you're enjoying your new patio (and fire pit)!
Two more weeks and it will arrive. Last week, I rented a powerwasher and cleaned the entire patio. It was over 100 degrees and no one really wanted to be outside. By the time the furniture arrives, it will be cooler and I look forward to spending some quality time with the wife on the love seat!!!!
Has your wife's business been able to open back up yet?
We just got the web page and the point of sale system going. No sales yet, but we are both confident as we head into the winter, we will start to take off. We are using the time now to fine tune the operation. There is a lot to learn and I think it is best to go slow until we have our system in place.
Has the safety plan for your teaching been working well? It would be interesting to hear because so many colleges are doing such diverse things (some totally virtual still, some with dorms open, hybrids, etc.).
We started virtual with the teachers working in their classrooms with no students. So far with one month in, no positive cases. We have had to send some staff home for two weeks but it was because a family member in the household tested positive not anything from the site. We submitted waivers to the county and state to open our elementary students to come to school for in person instruction. So in two weeks, students may be at two of our sites. Keep your fingers crossed! Right now I have been busy with reports to the state and training our site leaders on how to observe classroom teaching and providing feedback to improve instruction.
On a sad note, one of the teachers I worked with as a vice principal and as a principal passed away last Thursday. She was 66 and it was from ALS. She was a little odd, always followed the beat of a different drummer. I put my youngest daughter in her class years ago and my daughter loved her. She always spoke of my aura as being beautiful. She would say, "It's so beautiful and filled with love. I wish you could see it."
She was a good teacher and never had a mean bone in her body. So sad that she isn't here, but I know she will find herself in a better place.
Everything else is going well. Going to watch a little more football before I go to be and wake up for another week of work.
((((Hugs))) and more ((((Hugs))) to everyone,
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