108.5 degrees

It's just like the little kid who says he's 8-and-a-half years old.  Dave didn't quite make it to a 109 degree knee bend today, but Roger said he got a little past 108 degrees.  If you've ever seen the protractor that physical therapists use to measure knee bend, you'll be amazed that it could measure a fraction of a degree.  I say he should round it up to 108.6 degrees.  Anyhow, it's still good news, and we're happy that progress continues to be made.

I worked at Wesleyan this afternoon, still trying to place a few practicum students.  Thirty music education majors need practicum placements this semester, and I only have four left to place. Wesleyan, UNL, Doane and Union College all compete for cooperating teachers in the Lincoln Public School system, so we usually end up with a shortage of available music teachers.  Fortunately, I have resources in Waverly and in the Lincoln parochial schools, so I think I will be able to get everyone placed with a music teacher. If all else fails, I can place them with regular classroom teachers, but that is truly a last resort. A couple of the students will be doing their practicum over fall break back in their home towns of Hampton, Bellevue and Papillion.  There is always a way.

Tomorrow is Angie's 37th birthday.  She is taking a vacation day from her job at the UNO library, so I will be going to Omaha to spend the day with her. She has so many vacation days accumulated that they are always encouraging her to take a few days and go somewhere already.  We plan to have Indian food at the Oven in the Old Market and then go to either the Henry Doorly Zoo or to Fontenelle Forest.  I hear there are dinosaurs in Fontenelle Forest. Some sort of visiting art display.  In either case, I will be wearing my walking shoes tomorrow.

On Sunday, we will have a family gathering in Omaha to celebrate Paul's birthday on September 25 and Angie's birthday on September 15.  Kristi and Paul will also be celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary on September 26.  Menu planning is always fun.  Angie is fond of Dave's marinated roast and Paul wants German Chocolate Cake.  Cucumbers and tomatoes from Kristi's garden will also appear, I am sure.  We still have a few days to plot and plan.

All in all, we are anticipating a nice balance of work and play this week.  Well, ok, Dave's week will be a little more unbalanced than mine in favor of work over play, but writing drill IS play for Dave, don't you think?

Jeannette