Laundry and stretching, exciting!

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by eating my breakfast. I then went downstairs to start a wash. At 8:35 I began to do my stretch's. At 9:15 I then hung the laundry out to dry. At 9:40 I then started another wash. It was such a nice day I took advantage of the nice weather. While the wash was going I then got on the swin air dine to ride for thirty minutes. At 10:10 I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises. At 10:15 I then hung my second load of laundry out to dry. After I had taken a shower, I then cleaned the bathroom before Starting another load of laundry. At 11:20 My father called from work wanting to know the name of my blog. At 11:30 I was feeling a little hungry, so I made myself a sandwhich. I then hung my third load of laundry out to dry, once I had finished eating. At 12:00 I then watch the news before I had lied down to rest. At 2:15 I then got up to stretch for a half an hour. I then went into the kitchen. Dad had asked me if I would like to take a ride out to camp to pick up some food and other items. So I did. We arrived back home at 4:10. I then stretched until 5:00. After all the stretching I had done today, I was to tired to do my fifteen minute ride tonight. So I took a shower and got comfortable. At 5:30 I had put my laundry away before sitting down to eat a salad with my mother. Once I had eaten dinner with my parents, I then watched a little television after blogging. I then was in bed by 8:00.

Disabling tapping mechanism to my laptop

I began my morning on this Friday at 4:30 a.m. by doing my stretching exercises until 6:00. I then went to the kitchen to my breakfast before going downstairs to ride the swin air dine from 6:30 until 7:00. After my shower I then typed my poem on facebook. At 9:45 I then packed my lunch, before bringing all of my things to the door, before United arrived. At 9:30 I then left for WestSide, for a 11:00 a.m. P.T. appointment with Amanda. During my P.T. session with Amand, she first had me ride the bike for ten minutes, then had me doing some exercises on the mat. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with Greg, mark, and David. At 1:00 during my O.T. session with Nancy, I first disabled the tapping mechanism for my lap top, with help from Jeremy an O.T. student who was there today. The last twenty minutes Nancy and I went into the gym to use the hand bike. At 2:00 I then went home. First we had to take Greg home, another client who happens to live in Auburn. I arrived home at 3:45. I immediatly got on the swin air dine to ride for fifteen minutes before taking my shower. At 4:30 I then went to my bedroom to blog before eating dinner. I then made it an early night. Friday night at that. I was tired after the weeks end.

My journey to the top

I must have been lost

When trying to heel,

While making a change, I was cut a raw deal.

We all have our barriers

When trying to climb,

But mine knocked me down

I then fell behind.

But with my attitude

positive, no doubt,

I began to wonder around

To think things out.

There must be a reason

I can't climb to the top,

For once I make it half way

Someone yells, "STOP!"

Even though I was blind

And now I barely see,

I know somewhere in my pocket

I must hold the key.

That will unlock those doors

So that I can find my way,

To where there are no barriers

That will be the day.

I never new the driveway could be such an obstacle

I began my Wednesday morning at 4:30 a.m. by writing my poem, which I will share in a seperate blog. At 5:00 I then began to do my stretching. At 5:30 I then began to do the exercises I use the weights for. At 6:00 I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After my shower dad helped me out to the end of the driveway to meet the United van. We just had our driveway redone that is why I had to meet the United Wheelchair Van at the end of the driveway. I had arrived to WestSide Neourorehabilitation services at 9:00 a.m. My first theropy was speech with Diana. During this time I spent filling out a survey on employment. Every client will be fillling one out sooner or later. At 10:00 I had my nursing eval given to me by one of the two nurses at WestSide Dianne. After I had eaten my lunch downstairs in the dining area I then had my o.t. session with Nancy Keliher from 12:00-1:00. Today we first tested my grip strength. Left hand grip strength was 88 and my right hand grip strength was 71. I then ended the session by riding the leg bike for fifteen minutes. Nancy wants me to bring my lap top in tomorrow so that we can work on some things. At 1:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 2:15. My father met me at the end of the driveway to help me walk in. As soon as I got inside I lied down to rest at 2:15 and I slept until 4:00. Once I was up I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. After taking a shower I then went to my bedroom to do some stretching exercises before eating dinner. Once I had eaten dinner with my parents, I then went to my bedroom to blog at 6:30. I soon then called it a day.

Day off to rest? Or not.

I began my Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by stretching those muscles. After I had ordered my medication at the pharmacy, I then went into the kitchen to make myself a bananna sandwhich for breakfast. At 9:15 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. After burning off 238 caleries I then began to do my weight exercises. At 10:00 I then took a shower. Once I had done the dish's, I sat down to watch t.v. for fourty-five mminutes before making myself a grilled cheeze for lunch. At 12:15 I did some stretching exercises, before lying down to rest at 12:30. After I had slept for an hour, I then got up to finish my exercises. At 2:00 I sat in the formal living room to listen to some music on my Iphone. At 2:30 I then went to my bedroom to do some more stretching and weight lifting. At 4:50 I road the swin air dine for twenty minutes. At 5:15 I then took a shower before sitting down to eat dinner with my parents. I then went to my bedroom to blog before going to bed.

Had my flu shot today

I began my morning on this Monday, at 6:00 a.m. by doing my stretching exercises for an hour. At 7:00 I then started to do my weight exercises. I then sat down to check my email at 7:00. I had a lot of email addressed to me from maine handicapped skiing for the upcoming ski season. Do to my recent concussion and stroke I have to take the season off. At 7:40 I then ate my breakfast. At 8:30 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. At 9:00 I then took my shower and started to get ready to go to my doctors appointment. Dad and I soon left for the doctors. Upon my arrivel I was asked if I would like a flu shot. of course I said yes. One less thing I have to worry about for the season. Then Doctor Oshay and I talked while he gave me a physical. I did have him for a pcp pryor to leaving Farmington to live in Auburn for the past several years, but now that I am back It was nice he was able to take me as a patient. At 12:30 Dad took me home. Upon my arrivel at 11:45 I had eaten some hamburger soup for lunch before lying down to rest. I slept from 2:00 to 4:00 before getting up to stretch. At 4:30 I then jumped on the swin air dine for fifteen minutes. After my shower I then had pizza for dinner with mom and dad at 5:30. At 7:00 I then sat down to blog before going to bed.

There is always something good that comes from something bad

I began my Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. in my bedroom stretching. I then went to the kitchen at 9:00 to eat breakfast with my mother and sister. Bacon, eggs, and toast were on the menue. At 9:30 I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises. At 9:45 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. After taking my shower, I then talk to a friend on the phone. At 12:00 I then went on facebook to respond to my cousin Erica's message. She is an o.t. so she is familiar with what I am going through. At 12:00 I lide down to rest and I slept until 2:45. I then made my way to the kitchen to eat an early dinner. At 3:20 I then called my grandmother. After talking for ten minutes, I then took a shower. My father then called, my mother answered the phone. He had been with some friends over the weekend and they had told him about a friend of mine who lives in the same town they do, had developed a tumor in her brain. In the area that effects the speech. Dee Dee will be having surgery on October 11th in Sarborough. The doctors think it might be cancerous. At 7:00 I let my mother know about my conversation with Dee Dee before sitting down to blog. Best of luck Dee Dee with your opperation. I hope all turns out wel for you.

Happy Birthday Dad

I began my Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. by doing my stretching for a half hour. Once I had finished my stretch's I then had waffles for breakfast. Once I had finished eating,at 11:00 I then began to do my weight exercises. Last but not least I rode the swin air dine for a half an hour until noon. After my shower all of that exercising had made me tired, so I lied down to rest. I slept from 12:30 to 2:00 before getting up. My sister and I then took a ride to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. Once we had talked my grandmother for a while, my sister and I then took my grandmother out for a ride. Stopping off at Wal-Mart and Rite aid before bringing her home. At 4:00 I then rode the swin air dine for fifteen minutes before going to my bedroom to do my stretching exercises. At 5:00 I then took a shower before playing a game of tock with my mother and sister. At 6:00 my father had called to see how things were going. He was at camp with some friends for his birthday. At 6:30 my mother, sister and I sat down to eat dinner. Once the kitchen was picked up I then went to my bedroom to blog. I then went to bed.

Not a minute to rest

I began my Friday moring at 8:00 a.m. by eating my breakfast. I then went into my bedroom to make my bed. While in my bedroom I began to do my stretching routine. At 9:40 I then made my way to the laundry room so as to fold the laundry that was in the dryer. Once I had put it away, I then made my way back downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 11:00 I spoke with a friend on the telephone for ten minutes, before taking my shower. At 12:00 I then sat down to watch the news while eating my lunch. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest and I slept from12:30 to 2:30. who wouldn't be tired after all of that exercise. I then got up to stretch for a half an hour. At 3:00 I then did my weight exercises. which only takes me fifteen minutes. At 4:00 I then rode the swin air dine again for thirty minutes. I then took a shower and got comfortable for the night. I then spoke with my dad before taking my turn on the iphone. An apt called words with friends. It is like the board game scrabble. At 6zzzz;00 I then ate dinner with my parents, worked on my blog, then you will never guess what I did? That is right I went to bed. After all of that exercise, I sure was tired.

balancing exercises during P.T. Amanda

I began this morning at 6:00 a.m. by stretching in my bedroom. At 7:oo a.m. I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I had a peanutbutter and bananna sanwhich. At 7:30 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine. I was able to burn 144 calories in twenty minutes. After my shower I then got ready to go to WestSide. Upon my arrivel to WestSide for 11:00 I had my P.T. session with Amanda. Today she had me doing balance exercises. First she had me do it with my eyes ope n thenclosed. Se then had me cross my arms then she had me look up, down, and to the side. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating my lunch I then went to Nancy's office for my O.T. sesstion at 1 :00. We first made a phone call to the division of the blind and visually impaired. In doing so I had hoped to get connected with someone for some ideas for computer use. She also was telling me about another client and how he uses an ipad every day. We then worked on ways to increase the zoom on my computer. At 2:00 I then left for home on United. Upon my arrivel home at 3:30. I then put my gym shorts on so as to go ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. At 4:00 I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching routine for an hour. After I had finished my exercizes I then took my shower. I then folded the laundry. Once I had put the laundry away, I went to the kitchen to eat dinner. At 6:30 I sat down to work on my blog before going to bed.

Balancing my way through p.t. today

I began my morning this Wednesday at by stretching at 6:00 a.m. Once I had finished stretching I then called the dispatcher up at United Wheel Chair to see what time my ride would be picking me up this morning. 8:45 was the time to be ready by. At 7:00 I then sat down to eat my breakfast before going downstairs to ride the swin air dine for fifteen minutes. After my shower I then packed my lunch. United soon arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrivel for 10:00 a.m. I had my appointment with Amanda for physical theropy. Today she had me working on balance exercizes. Putting one foot in front of the other and holding that position. She then had me look up, look down, turn my head left and right. I then had a break from 11:00 to 12:00. During this time I went into the room to rest. For the last fifteen minutes I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch.From 12:00 to 1:00 I then had my o.t. session with Nancy. During this time we talked about getting involved with the Iris Network to help me. We then looked at apts on the Ipad touch. Tomorrow Nancy wants me to bring in my Iphone and Laptop. I then did the arm bike for fifteen minutes. Before leaving for home I then had a fifteen minute case management session with Ashanti. We discuss how my program at Westside was going. I proceded to let her know that I am ready to add to my schedule. At 1:30 I then left for home. Upon my arrivel home I jumped on the swin air dine. After I had rode it for twenty minutes I then went to my room to hang up my laundry. At 3:55 I then began to stretch which I continued doing for an hour. I then went downstairs to take a shower before eating my dinner. Once I had finished eating for the night, I then went to my room to blog.

Lunch with grandma

I began my tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. by eating my breakfast. I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching routine. At 8:20 I then jumped on the swin air dine to ride for fifteen minutes. At 9:00 I then got on facebook to answere some messages friends had written to me. At 10:00 I then jumped into the shower before my parents came home with some friends Judy and Jon. At 10:30 dad took me to my grandmothers so that I could visit and stay for lunch. Once I first arrived my grandmother and played a game of rummie. At 12:00 we then had meatloaf, mashed potato's and carrots for lunch. After lunch we continued to play rummie. At 1:00 I lied down to rest for an hour before my mother stopped by to pick me up. At 2:00 my mother arrived. At 2:30 we arrived home. I then got on facebook to leave a message to a friend. At 3:00 I then stretched for an hour and fifteen minutes. I then responded to Eric Davis's message on facebook. At 4:45 I then jumped on the swin air dine for a half an hour. After my shower I then ate hamburger soup for dinner with my parents. At 6:30 I then had a dessert before going on my computer to blog and facebook berfore going to bed.

Appointment at doctor Kenny's for a body check for melonoma spots

I began my morning at 5:00 a.m. by stretching. At 5:45 I then jumped on the swin air dine for fifteen minutes. Dad then made me an egg sandwhich for breakfast. After my shower I brushed my teeth then dad and I left for Waterville to see doctor Kenny. At 9:30 we arrived at doctor Kenny's. We then went inside to wait for a 10:00 a.m. appointment. After I was given a clean bill of health, dad then took me home. Along the way home we stopped to get a bite to eat. We arrived home at 11:10. Once inside I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching. At 12:15 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 12:30 I then went to bed. I slept until 3:00 before getting up to call my sister. Once off the telephone with my sister I then called my grandmother. She had invited me over for lunch tomorrow. At 3:45 I spoke to a friend on the telephone before jumping on the swin air dine to ride for a half an hour. After taking a shower I started a load of laundry. At 5:30 I sat down to eat a bowl of fish chowder for dinner. I then called my sister Barbara at 5:45. We spoke on the telephone while playing words with friends on our Iphones. At 6:30 my grandmother called. We spoke briefly, I then called my sister back. We spoke until 7:00, I then began to do my stretching routine for an hour. I then blogged before calling it a day.

A walk downtown with my dad

I began my Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. by stretching my muscles for an hour. I then went to the kitchen to eat toast dunked in hot cocoa for breakfast. At 10:30 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. After my shower I then went to bed at 11:45. I slept until 2:20. All the exercizing I do is paying off, but it sure does make me tired afterwards. I then got up to have a bowl of soup for lunch. At 3:00 I went downtown with my father to take a walk. Did that feel good to stretch those legs. At 3:50 we went back home. Upon my arrivel I went to my bedroom to do my stretching routine. I then cleaned up to get ready to eat dinner with my parents. At 6:15 I then spoke to my Aunnt Marion briefly on the telephone before sitting down to blog. I then soon called it a day.

A walk downtown with my dad

A visit with grandma

I began my Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. by stretching once again. At 9:00 I then went to the kithchen to drink my hot cocoa. I then went back to my bedroom to strip my bed and to write Dan a message on face book. At 9:45 I then went back to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had eaten my waffles, I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. I then took a hower getting ready for my day ahead. At 12:00 noon I then had some lunch. It doesn't take long for me to get hungry after all the working out I do. At 12:30 my mother then took down town to visit my grandmother. Upon my arrivel, my grandmother and I first played three games of cribbage then game of rummie. My mother then picked me up after she had gone shopping at 2:10. Once I had arrived home I then went to bed and I slept from 2:15 until 5:00. I then got up to stretch and lift those weights. At 6:00 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for the second time today. This time I only road it for fifteen minutes. After my shower I then went upstairs to eat fish chowder for dinner with my parents. Once I had finished eating I then called my friend Tim. He was tellling about the prcedure he might be having to fix the leaky valves in his heart. He was also telling he might have to have a pace maker put in. Doctors are meeting to discuss his situation. Next tuesday I will be meeting Tim and his grandmother at the Farmington fair, if all goes according to plan. We talked until 8:00. I then went to bed after I had blogged.

Another non eventful day

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by eating my breakfast while watching the news. Once I had finished eating I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 9:15 I began to do my stretch's. Aftesr I had stretched for an hour I then washed my hair. At 10:30 I then folded the laundry that had been in the dryer. Once it was all put away I then washed the dish's before talking to a friend on the phone. Once off the telephone I then made myself a grilled cheese with a tomato is the sandwhich. I then sat down to eat my lunch while watching the news. Once I had taken the clothing in off the clothes line I then lied down to rest at 12:30. After sleeping for three hours, I then stretched. I then went to the kitchen. At 4:45 I then went to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable for the evening. At 5:10 I then filled my pill cases for the week. I then went back to the kitchen to eat my dinner. My mother I had made a fish chowder. At 6:30 I had called my friend Sara who had left a message on facebook wanting me to contact her, So I did. We spoke for a half an hour before hanging up. I then had a snack before blogging. Thus going to bed.

A day filled with chores to do

Before I begin today's entry I would first like to make one thing clear about my visit to Dartmouth and let it be known that the concussion I recieved from the ski accident I was in last March not only gave me a concussion but also caused the stroke. Now on with todays entry. I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by eating my breakfast. At 8:30 I then stretched. I then washed some dish's that were in the sink. Once I had emptied the dishwasher I hopped on the swin air dine at 10:30 to ride for thirty minutes. At 11:10 I then cleaned up before starting a load of laundry. Once I had folded and put the laundry away in the dryer, At 12:00 I then watched the news. I then put the load of wash in the dryer. Once I had made myself a grilled cheeze for lunch, I then sat down to eat. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I was so tired from my trip to Dartmouth I slept three hours. At 4:00 I then called my grandmother up. Once I had taken a shower I then folded the laundry in the dryer. At 5:00 I spoke to my sister Barbara on the telephone. I then sat down to eat my dinner. At 6:30 I then called stacie before sitting down to do my blog.

Dartmouth Hitchcok Medical Center

I began my morning on Tuesday 9/13/11 at 6:00 a.m. by doing those stretching exercizes. I then got ready to go to my sister Barbara's with my parent's. At 8:30 we were on the road to Scarboroough. We had arrived there at 10:30. Upon our arrivel I watched some television while eating a yogurt. While waiting to leave. At 12:00 noon my mother, sister and I were soon on our way to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to see a specialist so as to determine what actually had caused my stroke. After three hours of traveling we finally arrived at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Darmouth, New Hampshire. At 3:15 I had lied down to rest in the hotel room while my mother and sister went out to walk aroun. At 5:30 We then went out to eat dinner at Margarita's. Once we had finished eating we the took a walk over to the coop to buy a dessert. We were then back in the room by 7:00. We soon all wen to bed.

Wednesday morning 9/14 came soon enough. My mother, sister, and I were up early enough by 6:00 a.m. Once the three of us got totally ready for the day ahead, we then went to eat breakfast. We enjoyed a complimentary buffet in the lobby of the hotel. We then went back to our room to grab our things, we then made our way to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for my 8:45 appointment. After talking with the Dr. Timothy G. Lukovts and he had looked over my discs of x- rays taken while I was at Eastern Maine Medical Center, He had determined that the concussion I had received from my ski accident in May, had cause me to have a stroke. All along wy mother had said, "That concussion caused you to have that stoke." I never should have doubted her. At 10:15 my mother, sister and I were on our way home. After a few minor stops, we finally arrived at my sisters place in Scarborough, where my father had stayed to take care of Pepper my sister Cocker Spaniel. Once we had loaded our things into my father's truck, said good-bye to my sister, we were then on our way home. At 4:10 we arrived home. Once I had finished unpacking, I thenjumped on the swin air dine, did my stretching exercizes, I then got ready for bed. After my shower, I then ate dinner before sitting down to blog. I would like to say one thing before closeing, I love you Barbara thak you for all that you have done for me from dealing with the nursing staff when I was at Eastern Maine Medical Center for that month to and at d'youville for the next two months. I would also like to thank you for keeping the doctors informed of my health and keeping all those involved in my care on the straight an narrow. I know I have a long road ahead of and know you will be with me every step of the way. I LOVE YOU BARBARA VERY MUCH! I THANK IMMENCLY FFROM THE BOTTUM OF MY HEART. LOVE YOUR BROTHER, TROY.

P.S. I COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITH OUT YOU.

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Looking forward to that opening Patriots game against the Dolphins tonight

I began my Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. by stretching for fourty minutes. I then went back to bed and slept until 9:10. I then got up and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My mother then made me an egg sandwhich. Once I had finished eating I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. After I had cleaned up, I then talked to my friend Greg briefly. I then went to get a hair cut. At 12:40 I returned home, stretched, then I lied down to rest at 1:30. I had slept two hours before getting up at 3:30 to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. At 4:00 I then went upstairs to pack to go to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center tomorrow with my mother and sister for my appointment to see a stroke specialist and other testing that might have to be done. After my shower, I then sat down to talk with my father for a half an hour before going on line at 5:20. At 6:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating I then called my grandmother to see how her day went. Before hanging up she had wished me luck with my doctors appointment at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to meet with the stroke specialist. I then went to my room to blog before watching the football game. Just a reminder, I won't be blogging until Wednesday do to my being away at Dartmouth for my doctors appointment.

Family and Friends Day down at the Pierce House

I began my Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. by stretching. Once I was loosened up, I then drank my hot cocoa. I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had taken my daily asprin an 10:00 a.m. I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine, for a half anhour. At 10:45 I took a shower cleanin up getting ready to go to my grandmothers for Family And Friends at the Pierce House. At 11:40 my mother and I left for the Pierce House which is on Maine Street in downtown Farmington right next to the college. Upon our arrivel we went to my granmothers sweet so that the three of us could go down together. While there I had cold cuts, macaroni and potato salads, and and icecream sandwhich for desert. Once we had finished eating and talking with the people, mom and I said good-bye to my grandmother, we then left. Before going home I had to stop off at rite aid to buy my father a birthday card. We arrived home at 2:00. I then went to my bedroom to take a nap. I had slept for an hour and a half before getting up at 3:30 to stretch. I then began to pack. My parents and I are leaving for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Tomorrow so that I can see a stroke specialist to see if they can figure out the cause of my strokes I have been having. I won't be able to blog until I return on Wednesday. At 4:30 I then rode the swin air dine for a half an hour. At 5:00 my friend Greg called to wish me luck on my appointment. Once off the telephone I then took a shower before recieving a telephone from my ski coach/guide A.J. I then update on how I was doing and the pregress I was making. I also imformed on how my hospital stay went and rehab at d'youville. At 6:45 I then spoke to my parents before eating dinner. Once I had finished eating I then went to my bedroom to blog.

Catching up with old friends

I began my Saturday morning a little later then usual with my stretching routine at 9:00 a.m. At 9:45 I then stripped my bed. After doing so, I then went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. Mom had made apple muffins for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. At 11:15 I then took my daily asprin to hopefully prevent me from having anymore strokes. I then dusted my bedroom. At 11:30 I then stretched and worked out one more time before taking my shower. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest, sleeping from 12:30 to 3:00. I then got up , went to the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for lunch. I then went to my bedroom to clean my bathroom. It was awfully nice of my parents once we had moved into our house to give me the master bedroom. It does make things a little easier. At 4:00 I took a walk to the mailbox with my father. At 4:15 I then put my laundry away my mother had set on my bed. At 4:45 I then called my friend Tim. He was out with his uncle, so I spoke with his Grandmother briefly, thus leaving a message that I had called. I then spoke with my friend Dee Dee before turning on the news. At 6:30 I ate dinner, dessert, blogged, before going to bed at 9:00. Just so as to start all over again tomrrow.

Trip to New England Brace to have my brace adjusted

I began my Friday morning at 5:00 a.m. by of course stretching. At 6:00 I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 6:30 I then road the swin air dine. I then got ready to go to my appointment to New England Brace. United then picked me up at 7:45. Roger first brought Donald to WestSide then brought me down the street to New England Brace. I then met with Gary Yaackley. I first told him what had been bothering me, he then put a piece of foam in and beveled the toe area up. At 10:30 Roger took me home. Upon my arrivel I then stretched from 12:00 to 12:45. At 1:00 I lied down to rest. At 2:00 I got up to eat a bowl of soup for lunch. I then spoke to a friend for a half an hour. At 4:30 I took a walk to the mailbox with my father to get out and get some fresh air. I then went to my room to soak my foot. My brace had been causing my toes to curl. hopefully todays adjustment to my brace will help. At 5:25 I then stretched, before sitting down to eat dinner. At 6:15 I watched t.v. while stretching. At 7:15 I then blogged before calling it a day.

Flaws in the schedule

I began my morning as usual this morning at 6:00 A.M. by stretching those muscles for an hour. I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 7:20 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for fifty minutes. At 8:00 I then began to get ready to go to WestSide. At 9:30 I finally took it upon myself to call the dispatcher at United WheelChair to see what time they'd be picking me up. There was a mix up. He hadn't planned for me to come in today. He was refuring to my schedule pryor to my stroke. On Thursday's I didn't go into West Side for theropy. I then called Mellisa the receptionist at WestSide. Who in turn said she would straighten things out. I then sat down to wattch television while waiting for her call. At 11:00 I then called my mother to let her know what was going on and that I wouls be home for the day. I then sat down to eat my lunch. At 11:30 I then did my stretching exercizes before lying down to rest. At 12:15 I lied down to rest. I was so tired I slept until 3:30. Once I was up I then called Kevin the dispatcher at United Wheelchair to see when I would be picked up to go to my appoinment tomorrow at New England Brace. It is scheduled for 8:45. He then appologized for the mix up today. He had a note reminding him of my appointment but some how miss placed it. Oh well we all make mistakes. At 3:30 I soaked my foot to see if that would help with soarness the brace was causing. At Talked briefly on the telephone before heading back downstairs to ride the swin air dine for the second time today for another thirty minutes. At 5:00 I took my shower and got comfortable for the night. I soon then sat down to eat dinner with my parents. mmmmmm spaghetti. At 7:00 I then went to my room to chat with Brianna on face book before turning to my blog. 8:30 I called it a day.

Making an appointment to New England Brace

I began my Wednesday morning at :00 a.m. by doing those stretching exercizes. At 7:00 I then jumped on the swin air dine for an hour. I then took my shower getting ready for my day ahead. At 8:30 I began a load of laundry. My parents always say. I don't want you to do a thing, we'll tend to it when we get home. How else am I going to get better if I don't do the things I use to do before my stroke. At 9:00 I hung the laundry to dry on the rack inside. At 9:30 United wheelchair picked me up to bring me to westside. Upon my arrivel for my 11:00 a.m. o.t. session with Nancy kelliher. During our session I set up an appointment to New England Brace so that I can have my AFO fixed so it doesn't hurt. I then went downstsairs to the kitchen with the other clients to eat lunch. My P.T. session was cancelled so United took me home at 1:30. I arrived home at 2:30 and went straight to bed. After sleeping for two hours, I then got up to stretch. At 5:00 I then took a shower then getting comfortable for the night. At 5:30 I then sat down to eat corn chowder my mother had made for dinner. At 6:30 I called Stacie up to talk. I then blogged before going to bed.

I am officially a resident of Farmington,Maine once again

I began my Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by stretching for an hour in my bedroom. I then went into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I just had a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. I then spoke briefly with my mother while she was at work before starting the dishwasher. At 9:35 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for a half an hour. Once I had showered an got ready for my day ahead, I then began a load of laundry and started the dishwasher . My parents don't like to see me do the exta around the house to help out for concerns I might get hurt, but it just doesn't feel right not to help out. At 11:30 I then hung the laundry out to dry. At 12:00 noon I then emptied the dishwasher. At 12:30 I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching. At 1:10 I then decided to lie down to rest. I slept until 3:10 before getting up to eat some lunch. Once I had finished eating I then got comfortable for the night. At 4:30 I called my sister Barbara up to talk. I then went on facebook to respond to some messages. My father soon arrived for the last time from my appartment in Auburn. He had spent the past weekent clearing out. with a friend of his. I am now officially a resident of Farmington, Maine once again.

A visit with Grandma

I began my Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. by stretching in my bedroom. At 9:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. My mother had made some toast so that I could dunk it in my cocoa. At 9:40 I then did my blog f0r yesturday. We had lost our power last night do to a thunder and lighting storm. At 10:00 I then wrote a thank you card to Jim Drapeau for helping my dad move the furniture out of my appartment. I am now officially back home living with my parents. At 10:50 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine until 11:30. I then took a shower and got read to go visit my grandmother. At 12:00 my parents took me down to see my grandmother. while visiting with her we watched television then played a game of cribbage. Mom and dad picked me up at 1:30 to go home. At 1:45 my mother had made me a sandwhich for lunch. I then lied down to rest and I slept from 2:15 until 4:15. After stretching I then sat down to eat dinner. At 6:00 I called a friend up to talk. At 7:15 I had some frozen yogurt before blogging, I then soon called it a night.

Lights out

Do to a thunder and lightning storm yeaturday evening, just about the time I usually sit down to do my blogging, the power went out for the night, so I now will procede to write yesturdays blog. I began my morning at 8:00 a.m. by yet again stretching my muscles. At 9:00 I then went into the kitchen. After I had eaten an egg sandwhich for breakfast, I then spoke to my sister Barbara on the telephone before riding the swin air dine for an hour. Once I had taken a shower, getting ready for my day ahead, I then sat down at 5:40 to call a friend. After talking for ten minutes, I then lied down to rest at 11:50. I slept until 1:30 before getting up to stretch. At 2:30 once I had finished stretching I then went into the kitchen to eat some potato salad for lunch, with garden tomato's. At 2:45 I then called my grandmother up to talk for ten minutes. Once off the telephone I then went on facebook to respond to some messages friends had written to me. At 3:45 the storm started to roll on in, so I shut down my computer, and decided to stretch. While eating dinner with my parents the power went out. I was soon in bed shortly after at 7:10. What better is there to do when the lights are out.

Lobster Feast with the family

I began my Saturday morning by doing my stretching exercises. At 8:00 I then went into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa. At 8:30 I then went downstaires to tiide the swin air dine, for a half an hour. Once I had finished exercising, I then took a shower getting ready for my day ahead.

I then went upstairs to eat my breakfast. My mother had made me French toast with sausage for me to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then went on facebook to respond to some messages from Erica Bossee, Kathy Durrell, and Ann Nuesman. At 11:45 I then lied down to rest and I slept for two hours. At 2:00 I had played cribbage with my grandmother, who was over for a visit and dinner. At 4:00 we then sat down to a lobster feast. Along with it we had potato salad, corn on the cob. and cut up tomato's. At 4:30 I said good-bye to my grandmother before going to my bedroom to do my stretching exercises. I then took a shower getting comfortable for the night, before sitting down to blog.

Out for a ride through out the country side

I began my Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. by eating my breakfast. I then went to my room to stretch. Stretch the arm, circle the foot, lift the weights in every which direction; up down, forward back, from side to side. Did I forget anything? Oh yes deep knee bends to strengthen those legs. Ah there I am all stretched. Now I can go fot that eight mile run. Maybe in six months.

But I am dreaming of that day every second of my life. At 10:15 I then called my mother up at work to see if she had called WestSide up to get them to fax my weekly theropy schedule to her. This way I can be sure to get it at the end of the week, in case I had forgotten to ask for it at WestSide. I then took my daily asprin to help avoid future strokes. I then lifted some weights At 11:00 I jumped on the swin air dine and road that for fourty minutes. At 11:40 I then felt a little hungry. Who wouldn't after all that exercize. So I decided to eat my lunch, while watching the news. Once I had finished eating, I then cleaned up taking my shower getting ready to go with my mother once she arrived home from work at 2:00. At 1:00 I talked briefly on the phone with my mother before going on face book to write back to Erica my O.T. at d'youville. At 2:00 my mother and I picked up my grandmother before going for a ride. We first went to Giffords to get a milk shake. We then went for our ride. Before going home we stopped to shop at hannaford. We then dropped my grandmother off before going home. We arrived home at 3:30. I then went to my room to stretch. Normally I would have helped my mother in with the groceries, but given the circumstances, well you know. At 4:30 I took a shower, ate my dinner while watching the news, I then tended to my blog before calling it a day.

Looking forward to that spaghetti dinner

I began my Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. By eating my breakfast. I then went back to my room to do my stretching exercizes. At 8:45 I then jumped on the swin air dine at 8:45 and road that for a half an hour. At 9:15 I continued to get ready to go to WestSide. Upon my arrivel I had occupational Theropy with Nancy Kelliher. We first went over the I pad. comparing it to the I phone. We then went to the gym to ride the arm bike. I then felt donino tiles with the hand that was effected by the stroke to distinguish how many holes were on eah tile. At 2:00 I went to an empty room to rest. At 3:00 I then had physical theropy with Amanda. She first had me do ten minutes on the bike. We then did some leg stregthening exercizes using a theroband. At 4:00 United wheelchair took me home. Upon my arrivel I did my stretching exercizes. At 6:30 I sat down to eat spaghetti with my parents. I then blogged, before going to bed.