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Saturday, October 24, 2026

Just and easy day at home

 My Saturday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 9:30 I then had some scrambled eggs with corn bread and hash. Once I had finished eating, I then at 10:00 brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then found a word or two on out big Christmas word search my sister ordered fur us on amazon. At 10:20 I then did my back stretches. At 10:32 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 10:35 I had grabbed my dumbbells and began to work my upper body. At 10:40 I had grabbed my hand grips and squeezed them five times for thirty seconds each time. I then strapped on my ankle weights then began to do my leg exercises. At 10:50 I ended my workout with my back stretches. Just as I was ending my workout, a friend had called. We spoke for a while then hung up. At 11:37 I then began to do my constant therapy. I then began to play words with friends while drinking a glass of egg nog. At 2:35 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. After doing so, at 3:00 I then ate dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Friday, October 23, 2026

Taking is easy after a busy and adventurous Thursday

 My Friday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 11:00 I then had a grilled turkey, cheese, tomato, and see-weed sandwich. At 11:25 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 1:33 I then found my daily word in my Christmas word search. At 11:40 I then did my typing practice. At 12:00 I then did my back stretches. At 12:30 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 1:25 I grabbed my dumbbells to do my upper body exercises. At 1:40 I then had strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 1:47 I began to do my constant therapy. At 2:00 I then took a shower to get comfortable ffor the rest of the day before eating my salad. After eating my dinner, I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Going to the Great Falls Forum to see Amy Stacy Curtis perform

 My Thursday morning began at 8:15 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking acup of hot cocoa. At 8:30 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana, along with a slice of cinnamon toast. Once I had finished eating at 8:45 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready fro the day, I then did my back stretches. At 9:30 I then did my typing and constant therapy exercises. Ethen soon left the house for Nero Restorative. Upon my arrival I left Nero Restorative to go see Amy Stacy Curtis sing and tell her story in the book she wrote "How my brain saved my life twice." She had most of the audience in tears including myself. At the end of her performance, Amy and I spoke and exchanged book. She have hers and I gave her a copy of my book, " Running Fromm Lightning. After the performance Bridget was. There to take me back to Nero Restorative. I then went to Bridget office. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Angela, she and I talked about being part of the Great Falls Forum. We also took a picture of myself holding Amy Stacy Curtises book and book mark and posting on Face Book. I also wrote a poem to go with the picture. I then wrote a post on instagram. I then went home. Upon my arrival home at 4:00 I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:35 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 5:18 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Going for brunch with my father

 My Wednesday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a Cup of hot apple cider. After brushing my teeth, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then shaved and washed my face. After getting dressed for the day, I then made my bed. At 11:00 My father and left the house to go out fro brunch. Upon our arrival at our destination, we order our take out at the drive through and ate our meal in the car. Once our way home we stopped at the post office to mail a bill. We then took a ride up to the lot before taking a ride around clear water before ending up back home. At 12:30 once in the house, I then brushed my teeth before finding a word on my holiday word search. After doing so, I had filled my empty pill containers. At 1:22 I then did my constant therapy. After doing my daily typing exercises. At 1:50 I then worked my upper body. I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. AT 2:05 I had squeezed my hand grips five times thirty seconds each. At 2:50 I then took my shower, so as to get ready to go to a chiropractic appointment. I then pulled up my blog at 3:40 and typed of my day. 

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Meeting with Megan for case management

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. After doing so, I then had an egg, corn meal muffin, and some banana, along with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:00 brushed my teeth, shaved, then took my shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I had put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then did my back stretches. At 7:30 I then grabbed my things United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Nero Restorative, for therapy. I arrived at 8:40. I gone to the client lounge once inside to work on some typing exercises. After doing so, I had gone to Faith's office to continue working on my book. Today I worked on drawing a picture of a local ski resort that I learned how to ski at when I was growing up. At 10:00 I then met with Megan the case manager fro fifteen minutes to go over some things before going to my P.T. Session with Dan in the gym. We began our session by having me ride the Nu Step on level three for fifteen minutes. Dan then had me in the parallel bars having place one foot on the bosu ball then shifting my weight from leg to leg as I worked on my balance. Dan then had me side stepping in the parallel bars. Dan then had me lift my legs as high as I could while in the parallel bars. At 11:00 I had gone eto the sewing room to continue working on my project that I am making in sewing group. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:15. Once I had a snack, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 1:30 to 3:00 before waking. After eating my salad I then ate dinner. After taking my shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Monday, October 19, 2026

Coming up with questions to ask Amy during recreational therapy

 I began at my morning at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of of hot cocoa. At 6:35 I then had a spinach, onion, pepper, and cheese omelet, along with some banana. Once I had finisehd eating I then at 6:55 brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. At 7:30 I then did my constant therapy before doing my typing exercises. At 8:30 I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Once I had jumped in the United Wheelchair van, I was soon on my was to Nero Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:00 I went to the conference room for cognitive skills group with Abby. Today I continued working on my scanning trying to find hidden pictures in a a Halloween puzzle. At 11:00 I then went out back outside in the new covered wooden gazebo  to do yoga and relaxation.At 12:00 we then went back inside to the dining area to eat lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for writing group with Tobie. Today Tobie had us list twenty things that we are afraid of and then pick own and write about it. At 2:00 during recreational therapy with Bridget We first came up with questions that I could ask Amy Stacy Curtis that I could ask her when we meet this week. Once we finished the questions, I then made an insta gram post. At 3:00 I then  went to the lobby to meet Calvin, so that he could take me home. Upon my arrival home at 4:15 I had taken a shower to get comfortable for the evening before eating my salad. After eating dinner, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Going out to brunch

 My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then After eating a slice of cinnamon toast, I then brushed my teeth before pugging in my eye and nsoe drops in. After taking in two puffs of air I then watched church. At 7:30 I then went back to bed and slept until I slept until 9:45, got dressed brushed my teeth, washed my face, put in my eye and nose drops, before taking in two puffs air with my inhaler. My father and I soon left the house to go out for brunch. At 11:00 we arrived at Burger King, just in time for their lunc menu to start. We ordered at the drive through as usual and ate in the parking lot. Once we had finished eating, we then went to Hanaford to pick up some groceries. At 12:20 we arrived home. Once inside the house, I had brushed my teeth, my mother then gave me communion. At 12:40 I had strapped on my ankle weights, then began to do my leg exercises. At 1:40 I then grabbed my dumbbells and began to work my upper body. At 1:08 I then grabbed my hand grips and squeezed them five times for thirty seconds. I then spoke with my mother briefly before turning to my typing exercises. At 1:50 I began to do my constant therapy. At 2:00 I then took a shower to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:15 I had filled my empty pill containers for the weak ahead. I tthen called the pharmacy to order a medication that I was running low on. I then found a word on this big holiday word search puzzle that I have. At 2:55 I then ate my salad. At 3:10 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth. I then did my back stretches before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.