Raidernation

I've seen worse here in N. Illinois.

Still at the Rehab/Care facility. Doing leg strengthening exercises, balance exercises, but need to have the parallel bars to hold onto or grab if I start to "fall" doing the balancing. As for walking....I need to use a "rollator" (ken those things with wheels and a built-in seat that old people use) otherwise I either get very out of balance and would likely fall. Can do about 30-40 steps before I begin to feel like I'm going to fall/start getting light-headed. BP is still crappy, recent high was 108/67 (during PT/OT) but most mornings and afternoons it's usually low 90s/mid 60s, this despite taking meds to raise my BP. Ach weel, at least I can stand, walk, talk, feed myself, get to the lavvie by myself, so it's not all bad. Moving about here/going to meals, going to activities I have to use a wheelchair, but, on the positive side, ay least I'm able to do this without help (I can propel myself fairly well). No discharge date (can't send me home until it's safe) and no return to work date either (assuming I get to go back/they will have me back) Time for me to go to bed now, hope all of you P&Bers oot there are doing well. Goodnight.

1. Phones: our school policy is to collect them during morning "Mentor" time (think registration) prior to period 1. They get them back at afternoon "Mentor" (last "class" of the day), dismissal also runs at this time. Phones are kept in secure locking desk/file cabinet. If a student doesn't hand in a phone ("I didn't bring it today") them admin staff call home for confirmation (or sometimes just call the student's phone). 2. Addressing staff: Students at said school use staff first names, e.g. I'm "Raider" not Mr. Nation, or Sir. Mind you, it's a small school and all students are referred to us by their school district because they are neurodivergent and have social/emotional issues which mean they can't be successful in a general education setting. P.S. I'm calling this my current school but there's a decent probability it may not be for much longer as I'm on my 3rd "lengthy" absence of this school year (all genuine and approved by insurance). My current absence started on April 3rd with a trip to the Emergency Room and 9 days in hospital, in bed as I was/am a fall risk. Since the 11th I've been in a care facility so I can get physical and occupational therapy.

A defensive player finally!

FTFMe, duh. Good college stats for Bowers, bound to be unable to retain that form.

Fashanu? Hmmm, a TE? But who do we have to throw to him? O'Connel? Eek!

I would have taken Nix, hope the donkeys fail to play to his strengths.

Glad JJ isn't ending up with our AFC West opponents (obviously we're competing for second place and a WC slot)

Knowing the Bears they'll manage to "ruin" another QB in Williams.

No surprise there

Who?

Bit boring so far, no trades? Looks like it's up to the Raiders to do something ridiculous and stupid.

I have several ties I inherited from my father, at least 70 years old (get worn to interviews on occasion). As for actual "clothes" clothes, I have a couple of dress shirts from the 90's I can still wear.

How the hell was that not a pelanty to Brighton? Because they're playing a "big club", that's why.

Me!

ManU, Liverpule, #Barclay's comedy clubs.

Met him a few times when I was teaching at Ardnamuchan HS. Lovely guy.

No, they're English.

P&B is failing badly these days! Wid, wid, wid, wid, wid.

Struggling a bit at the moment. Re P&B Hospital post, I'm doing what I can for OT/PT but it's nowhere near where I need to be just to go home, let alone back to work. Also worried about work, I've had several lengthy absences and I have the fear the school will just terminate my contract/not offer one for the coming school year because of this. Maybe I'm being negative here, but trust me I'm being positive when I do my therapy or talk to staff/residents here. Ugh, sounds whiny!

This is why I don't use CTA/Metra or any Chicago public transport. Actually can't remember the last time I was in the city, apart from teaching there.

//umm, maybe I'm being thick, but in what way does banning children "ban women"? Men are parents too I believe so they could look after the sprog(s) shirley?

yeah, thanks. I'm not planning to do anything without professional advice.

It will be incredibly tight until I can claim my teacher's pension from Scotland, probably not until I'm 67, so 7 and a bit more years I believe (I'm 60 this year) I will have to investigate.

Re P&B Hospital thread, I might have to retire if we can't fix the issue(s).