A WILD 90 DGREE DAY

I began my Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to get myself a bowl of cereal with a cut up banana. First I had drank my hot cocoa and the platter of fruit in the frig. once I had eaten my breakfast, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before going downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 8;40 I then had returned to my bedroom to do my weight workout. At 9:00 I then preceded to do my tension identification exercises. At 9:45 I then called my grandmother to talk briefly. At 9:50 my mother had called from work to have me call my grandmother to see if she wanted some company this afternoon. At 10:00 I then went on line to play words with friends. I then went copied another poem from my desk top into the notebook. At 11:30 I then began to get ready for the rest of my day. After I had taken my shower I then went out to the kitchen to make myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating I then took in the clothing from the clothing line. I then folded the clothing and put it away. At 12:40 I then continued to write the poem into my notebook. At it was getting to hot to do anything so I sat in my recliner to relax. At 2:00 my mother had picked me up to take me to my grandmothers to visit. while there we played skip-bo and a game of rummie. I had soon arrived home at 3:00 thus going to my lap top to blog.

Shopping around town

I began my Thursday morning at 8;30 a.m. by getting up and going out to the kitchen to eat a bowl of cereal and a muffin. Once I had I finished eating, I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:30 I then went back upstairs to start the dish washer. Which I should have done before my ride. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises. At 10:00 I then did my stretching. At 10:10 my mother had called to let me know that she would be picking me up at 1:00 to go to Wal-Mart and rite aid with she and my grandmother. I then continued to do my hand stretching. At 10:20 I then did some laughter therapy. After a fifteen minute laughing session I then preceded to do my speech and breathing exercises. At 10:45 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 12:00 I then emptied the dishwasher. Once I had put all of the dish's away I then took in the laundry on the clothing line. After I had put it away, I then made my self a sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth, I then waited for my mother and grandmother to pick me up. We then first went to ride aid to shop. We then went to Wal-Mart. Once we had finished shopping we then stopped to get an ice cream on the way home. After dropping my grandmother home we then returned to home at 2:50. I then talked to a friend on the phone briefly before eating dinner. At 5:30 I then sat down to blog.

First day of I pad group

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so I then had a muffin and a banana At 8;10 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth then do my weight exercises. At 9:00 I then quickly wrote a poem of mine on lined paper to give to Dan that he had asked for so as to be put in a news article. At 9;40 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:10 I then went out into the kitchen to have a slice of pizza for lunch. At 10:40 I then brushed my teeth and cleaned my bathroom before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 11:30 I then left on United to Westside. Upon my arrival to Westside for 1:00 a.m. I then made my way into the conference room for support group. During support group Denise started my trying to remember every ones name. Dee Dee then mentioned how she felt 99% good. I then checked in no issues of headaches to speak of. Chris had mentioned during his check in how he seems to be in some financial trouble. Linda checked in saying how she is tired of the effects from her stroke. Tina excepts things now today the way they are. Pete seems to be more impatient after his stroke. Linda is taking nortriptyline for her headaches, the same medication I was taking for mine which had given me seizures. Linda has to write things down from day to day to report to her doctor. Camie has been having trouble wit her doctor, but she expressed herself and her doctor listened. Denise checked in saying that she is in I pad group but prefers using a computer. I then shared how to get into my blog, other clients were interested. Tina had her kids this weekend. They had a cook out and played cards. Tina also has difficulty resulting from a stroke. At 2:00 I then made my way to the gym for physical therapy. After walking one mile in 22:17 my blood pressure went from 114 over 8o to 118 over 80. Dan then had me in the parallel bars doing leg raises with weights. At 3:00 Audry and I went to Nancy's office for I pad group. Nancy first showed Audry and I some of the basics. She then showed us how to take pictures with the I pad. At 4:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 5:30 Upon doing I took a shower before going out into the kitchen to eat some soup for dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog. Soon calling it a day.

walking outside during P.T.

I began my Tuesday morning at 5;oo a.m. by getting up to start doing my weight exercises. I had spent fifteen minutes on both my legs and arms before turning to my stretching. At 5;45 I then made my way out into the kitchen to my breakfast. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to get ready for the day. Once I had taken my shower and did what I had to do I then cleaned my bathroom. After doing so I then did my tension identification and control exercises. I then grabbed my duffle bag and my lunch and went to the door to wait for United to arrive. Larry had picked me up this morning. We then went to get Donald before continuing on to Lewiston. Upon our arrival to Westside We had made our way into the conference Donald, David, Matt and for Yoga group with Michelle and Carol. During group we created a mii on the wii. We the preceded to do some yoga exercises. At 10:00 I then made my way down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan had asked me to bring in my poem tomorrow to show Carf. Dan first took my resting blood pressure 112 over 80. Dan then had me walking outside up and back three times from front door to back. This averaged out to be 2700 feet. which I had done in 11 minutes. I then returned to the gym. Dan then took my working blood pressure, 118 over 80. At 11;00 I had sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before meeting with Piper. During case management I had touched upon some concerns with Piper. At 11:30 I then had my nursing session with Sally. Today we spoke about my Drs. appointment with my new neurologist in Scarborough. Sally then gave me a personal profile card with the goodwill logo on it to show my new neurologist. She then took my blood pressure reading 118 over 78. I had mentioned to Sally the two ora's I had over the weekend and she had mentioned that it might some of the medication still in my system. At 12:00 I then went down to the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then had my support session with Deb. Deb continued to help me with my I pad. At 1:00 Larry then took me home. I had arrived home at 2:15. Going straight to bed once inside. I had slept until 4:00 before getting up to take my shower. I then went out into the kitchen to eat my dinner. After doing so I then sat down to blog.

A ride to Augusta to look for a door knob

I started my Labor Day morning at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so I had returned to my room to get ready to go with my parents for the morning. Once I had taken my shower and got dressed, there was no time for exercises, for you see we were on the road to Augusta by 10:30. We had gone to Home Depot to look at door knobs for the new door we had put in the front of the house. While at Home Depot they were serving free hot dogs, chips, drinks, and dessert do to the holiday weekend. At 12:00 we were then on our way back home. We had arrived home at 1:10. You'll never guessed where I went once I was inside? That is right, to bed. I had slept until 3:10 before getting up. I then went on my I pad to play words with friends. At 4:30 I then did some leg exercises using a thero band. At 5:00 I then did my tension I.D. and control exercises. I also did some laughter therapy. At 5:15 I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. At 5:40 we had returned to my bedroom to blog.

The Sun did shine

I began my Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. by getting up to do my weight exercises. At 9:30 I then began to do my stretching. After doing so, I then got ready for the rest of my day. After taking my shower, I then started a load of laundry. At 10:30 I had gone to the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so I then made myself a banana sandwich for breakfast. I then said good-bye to my sister. My parents had arrived home at shortly afterwards. At 10:55 I then sat down to write out another poem into my note book. At 12:00 I then went out into the kitchen to eat some lunch. I then was feeling a bit tired. so I had brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I could I was extremely tired. I had slept from 12:20 until 3:20. Ever since my Seizures In April, I have not felt the same. Once I was up, I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. Chili with some spaghetti. At 5:00 I then went to my bedroom to blog.

A visit from my sister

I began my soggy Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then had breakfast before going back to my bedroom brush my teeth and make my bed before going downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:40 I had returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises. Once I had done so, I then filled my pill containers for the week. At 10:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom At 10:15 I then cleaned my bathroom After doing so, I then sat down at my computer to write out another poem. At 11:40 I then did my stretching. I took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 1:00 I then spoke to a friend on the phone briefly before laying down to rest at 1:30. My sister and her friend had arrived around 3:15. At 4:30 we then sat down to eat soup for dinner. At 5:00 I then sat down to blog.

Another visit with grandma

I began my Friday morning at 8;00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while snacking on some fruit while watching the news. I then had a bowl of cereal with cut up banana. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before going downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:00 I had made my way back into my bedroom to do my weight exercises. After doing so I then preceded to stretch. At 9:35 I had spoke to my mother on the telephone. She had mentioned to give my grandmother a call to see If she would like some company. So I had gave my grandmother a call. Sure enough she said yes. I then called my mother back to let her know that she did. At 9:45 I then did my tension I.D. exercises. At 9:50 I then did some laughter therapy. After doing so, I then went to my lap top to copy yet another poem. At 11:00 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 11:50 I then made myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating I then went to my bathroom to clean. I then sat down to copy yet another poem into my notebook. At 1:00 my mother had picked me up to bring me to my grandmothers. I arrived there at 1:15. Once inside my grandmother and I played skip-bo and three games of cribbage. At 3:30 my mother had picked me up to take me home. Once I was settled in, I then sat down to blog.

Paying cards with grandma

I began my Thursday morning at 8: 00 . m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. I then ate a bowl of cereal and toasted English muffin for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before going downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:OO I then went to the laundry room to fold some laundry in the dryer. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises. I then preceded to stretch. At 9:35 I then sat down to fill out a survey from Goodwill, answering questions on how I am treated as a client. At 9;45 I then called to cancel my appointment at International Pain Management Clinic. The receptionist responded, Is there a reason why?" I had responded, " my head pain has diminished. She then responded, "Oh, good." At 10:55 I then did some laughing for fifteen minutes. At 10:10 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. After doing so, I then returned to the laundry room to start a wash. I then put the laundry away in the dryer. At 11:30 I then did tension I.D. and control exercises. I then made myself a bean sandwich. Before sitting down to eat I had hung the laundry to dry. At 12:00 I then brushed my teeth thus getting ready to go to the dentist. My mother had arrived home at 12:45 and she and I were soon on our way at 1:00. Were at the dentist for a 2:00 p.m. appointment. Once we both had our teeth cleaned. On our way home, my mother had dropped me off at my grandmothers so that I could visit, while my mother did some grocery shopping. While visiting I had played skip-bo with my grandmother. At 4:00 my mother had picked me to go home. I had arrived home at 4:30. Upon doing I had gone to my computer to blog of my day.

Standing in the parallel bars working on balance.

I began my Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. Once I had done so I then had a bowl of cereal and a toasted English muffin with peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating my breakfast I had gone back to my bedroom to brush my teeth before going downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:00 I had returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises leg and arm. Once I had done so I had preceded to do my stretching. At 9:30 I then took my shower thus getting ready for my day ahead. At 10:00 I had gone to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then returned to my bedroom to clean my bathroom before sitting down to fill my pill containers for the week. At 10:25 I then put some clean laundry away before sitting down to eat my lunch at 10:40. I had some left over crepes. At 10:50 I then brushed my teeth before returning to the laundry room to hang the laundry to dry. I then folded some laundry that had ben dry. At 11:30 I then grabbed my things and sat in the foyer to wait for United. upon my arrival to Westside for 1:00 I had made my way into the conference room for support group. Today Denise, Tina, Linda, and I first enter our fists in the center of the table with Deb and Jen and said, "STAY POSITIVE!" We then each took a turn to check in. Linda broke her rib last week, she said she was tired and in pain. Linda mentioned her mom checks in on her each week making sure she is attending rehab. Linda uses stimulator and or brace at home. Linda mentions how her daughter worry's about Linda's appearance on her wedding day. Linda also wants to walk in a 5k. Denise took her dog for a walk while on her scooter. Tina doing alright. had a B B Q last weekend. She mentions how she only has one room mate now. I then checked in with Deb and Jen. At 2:00 during P.T. Dan first took my blood pressure; 108 over 74. I then walked on the tread mill for 22:16 at 2.7 miles per hour. I had burned 100 calories and walked one mile. My blood pressure reading then was 11o over 80. Dan then had me standing in the parallel bars using a platform stepping up with right foot then left foot. He then had me standing still with my arms crossed. Dan then had me look to the right and then to the left working on balance. At 3:oo United took me home. I had arrived home at 4:30. I then went in took a shower to get comfortable before dinner. I then went to the kitchen to a bowl of soup for dinner. I then went to my lap top to blog.

Finding out who my new neorologist is with Sally. during my nursing session

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to do my leg and arm weight exercises. Once I was all pumped up, I then preceded to do my stretching exercises. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to have a peanut butter and fluff sandwich for breakfast, along with my cocoa and a glass of orange juice of course. At 6:05 I then brushed my teeth before continuing with my stretching. After doing so I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. United had arrived at 7:30 to take me to Westside. Once I was in the van we then went to get Donald before continuing on our way. I had arrived to Westside at 9:00 a.m. I then went to the kitchen to put my lunch in the refrigerator. I then went to the conference for Yoga group. David, Donald, and I did gentle floor yoga today following a video on yoga exercises with Michelle and Carol. At 10:00 I then made my way down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first took my resting blood pressure, 112 over 80. I then walked on the treadmill for 22:16. After doing so I had gone one mile burning 100 calories. My blood pressure then read 114 over 80. "NOT BAD!" Dan then had me in the parallel bars doing some balance exercises. After P.T. I had gone to the lobby to sit and rest for fifteen minutes. At 11:15 Piper then came to the lobby to get me for my case management session. Today Piper first had me sign a form for saying that she had gone over advanced directives with me. At 11:30 I then went back to the lobby. There I had met Sally for my nursing session. Sally and I first called Medical Partners in Scarborough. While on the phone Sally had asked who my new neurologist will be. Doctor Selvitelli. was the doctors name. At 11:35 Sally then called my mother to let her know a few things about the appointment. At 11:45 I then signed release forms Piper had given to Sally so the can get information from my new doctor. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with other clients. At 12:30 I then met with Deb for a support session. Together we worked on fixing my I pad in my daily schedule calendar apt. At 1:00 Larry from United took me home. I had arrived home. Upon my arrival home at 2:15 I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth and go to bed at 2:20. I was so tired I had slept until 5:00. I then went to the kitchen to eat my dinner. Once I had finished eating I then went back to my bedroom to take a shower before sitting down to blog.

side stepping with the thero band during P.T.

I began my Monday morning at 5;30 a.m. by getting up to do my weight exercises both arm and leg. I am getting stronger daily, but rebounding from my episode of seizures to build up the strength in my legs a month in a half ago is taking a while. At 6:00 I then made my way out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my fruit. My mother then made me some crepes for breakfast. At 6:30 I then made my way to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before I started in with my stretching. After doing so I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day. After I had brushed my teeth I then did my tensions I.D. exercises. Once I had finished I then fifteen minutes of laughter therapy. Ha ha ha! At 8:30 Larry from united had picked me up to take me to Westside. Upon my arrival to Westside for 10:00 a.m. I had made my way to the kitchen to put my lunch in the refrigerator before making my over to the gym. During my P.T. session with Lydia first had me walking on the treadmill. After walking one mile in 22 minutes and 32 seconds at a speed of 2.7 miles per hour Lydia had me put a thero band around both of my legs side stepping. After doing so I then did the monster walk, heal raises, and squats while standing on blue foam. I then stretched my quads, ham strings, and calves. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for laughter therapy, Ed's cog skills group sat in with us. for the first half we did some laughing. Thus explaining to the cog skills group and what we do for laughter. Ed then asked us trivia questions. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then went back up to the lobby to wait for my speech session. Carina soon came out into the lobby to get me. During my speech session Carina had me first in the gym on one of the mats laying on my back practicing my breathing. She then had me walking using what I was practicing laying down standing up. Larry from United then took me home. Upon my arrival home 2:30 I had played words with friends. At 3:10 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:10 before getting up to go out into the kitchen to have some salad. I then took my shower before eating dinner. I then went to my computer to blog.

spending the day with Greg

I began my Sunday morning at 7;30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. Once I had finished doing so, my mother then made me some crepes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating my breakfast. I returned to my room to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had taken my shower and was totally ready, I had left with my father for Portland. Along the way he had dropped me off at my friends to hang out for the day. He then continued his trip to Scarborough to deliver furniture to my sister. While visiting my friend Greg, I had first sat down in his room to chat. We then went out to lunch at Papa Gino's. While there we ordered a cheese pizza with a drink. Once we had finished eating we returned to Odd Fellows. My father had picked me up at 3:00 to go home. We first dropped the truck off at Jimmy's then went home. I had taken my shower at 4:00 getting comfortable before dinner.

getting those poems organized

I began my Saturday morning at 8:00 by changing my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. After doing so, I preceded to go out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. My mother had made some scrambled eggs and English muffin for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then made my way downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom at 9:00 to do my weight exercises. After doing so, I then walked out to the mail box to get the mail and todays newspaper. Once I was back inside, I that sat down and did some therapeutic laughing for fifteen minutes. At 9:45 I then sat down at my computer to copy yet another poem into my notebook. At 11:05 I then played some words with friends. At 11:40 I then gave my grandmother a call. I then did my hand exercises before going out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for lunch. I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30 to 3:00 before getting up I then went back on line. At 4:30 I then did my speech and breathing exercises. At 4:45 I then took my shower before eating dinner. I then went to my computer to blog.

Out shopping around town

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. eating a bowl of cereal, banana, and a toasted English muffin for breakfast. But first I had some fruit and my hot cocoa. At 8:;25 I then brushed my teeth before starting the dishwasher. I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:00 I then went upstairs and sat at the kitchen table to wrap some coins. I had done so until 11:35. I then had emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. At 11:50 I then went back to my bedroom to do my weight exercises, both arm and leg. At 12:00 I then took my shower and got ready for the rest of the day. At 1:00 I then took in the laundry off the clothing line. My mother arrived home with my grandmother at 1:30. We then went Wal-Mart and Big Lots to do some shopping. Along the way there I had stopped to get a chicken wrap for lunch. Once we had done some shopping, we then brought my grandmother back to the Pierce house. I then arrived home at 3:30. My friend Greg had called to let me know that he got his hearing aid today at the doctors. I then started my blog.

Morning work out

I began my Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast for breakfast. At 9:00 I then went to my bathroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 9:40 I then started in with my leg exercises. I then did my arms. Once I had finished with my weight exercises, I then sat down at my computer to type copy another poem from my desk top into my poem notebook. At 11:00 I then did fifteen minutes of laughing. At 11:15 my mother had called from work to let me know that she would be grocery shopping after work and that we would be going to Big Lot's tomorrow. Once off the telephone with my mother, I then gave my grandmother a call. After doing so I the went back to my computer to copy another poem into my notebook. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch while watching the news. At 12:30 Greg had called to talk briefly. While on the phone I spoke to Cindy who works at Odd Fellows. At 12:45 I then did my stretching. Before laying down to rest. At 3:15 I played words with friends until 4:45. After taking a shower I then went out to the kitchen to eat dinner. After dinner I had done my speech and breathing exercises. I then sat down to blog.

stop and go exercises during P.T.

I began my Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to make myself a banana sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then brushed my teeth. Before going downstairs to ride the swin air dine, I had started the dishwasher. At 9:20 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed before starting in with my leg exercises. My mother had then called to let me know what was in the refrigerator for lunch. At 10:00 I then did some laughing with instruction from the laughing therapy group at rehab. At 10:15 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day. Once I was ready I had gone to the kitchen to eat my lunch. Larry had arrived shortly after to bring me to Westside. Upon my arrivel for 1:00 p.m. I had made my way to the conference room for support group. Camie, Pete, Denise, Dee Dee, Chis, Tina, and first started the group by saying, "STAY POSITIVE!" We then went around to check in. Denise went on a picnic. Dee Dee getting ready to go camping by staring to clean her trailer out. I shared how I have been doing since my seizures. Chris has a girl friend he found on a dating site. He is continuing to look for a place to live. Camie helped her mother work her green house. Tina had a Big family B.B.Q. last night. Pet still looking for a place to live. At 2:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first took my blood pressure. 110 over 72. I then walked 20.00 minutes on the tread mill at 2.4 mph. After walking .798 miles and burning 83.7 calories. Dan then took my blood pressure, 110 over 74. Dan then had me doing some stop and go exercise. Dan first strapped the gate belt on. I then took off walking. Dan then said stop! I then had to see if I could stop on a dime. At 3:00 I then had my O.T. session with Nancy. Today Nancy helped power down my I pad and power back on again. At 3:30 United took me home. I had arrived home at 4:45. Upon doing I had spoke to my mother briefly before going to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable for the night. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner before going to my bedroom to blog.

It is nice to receive compliments

I began my Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned my bedroom to get ready for my day ahead. Once I had taken my shower and was ready to go, I grabbed my lunch and knapsack to bring to the door and wait for United to arrive. I had arrived to Westside at 9:00 a.m. just in time to bring my lunch to the refrigerator. I then took my wind suit off and stuck in my locker. It was warm enough to spend the day walking around in my shorts and a t-shirt. I then made my way to the conference room for yoga group. Mat, Donald, Silver and I did some yoga exercises with Carol and Michelle. We then did some shavasana, which is a form of relaxation. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first took my blood pressure. 104 over 76. I then walked 20:00 minutes on the tread mill at 2.4 m.p.h. After walking 7.999 miles and burning 83.8 calories I had received comments from all the clients who were in there at that time and there care givers on how well I was doing. Now if that wasn't an uplift of encouragement. At 10:30 Dan then had me in the parallel bars doing leg exercises. We then went into another room to do some strengthening exercises using a thera band. At 11:00 I then went out to the lobby to sit and wait for my case management session with Piper. At 11:15. At 11:30 I had my nursing session with Sally. During this time we spoke with my PCP to set up an appointment to see a new neurologist. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to have my lunch at 12:30 I had my session with Deb. Today Deb helped me with my I pad. At 1:00 United took me home. I had arrived home at 2:15. Upon doing so I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen to eat my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to blog. P.S. Aunt Joan, I have not been able to email you do to a problem I am having with how it is connected. I am slowly working out the kinks and once I do you will then hear from me via email.

Blood work at Franklin Memoial Hospital

I began my Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. by taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had done so, my father had taken me over to Franklin Memorial Hospital to have my blood work done. On our way home I had stopped to pick up some breakfast. At 7:30 I had arrived home and upon doing so, I sat down to eat. I then brushed my teeth before sitting down at my desk to fill up my weekly pill containers. After doing so I then waited for United. United had arrived at 8:30, so I had grabbed my lunch and my duffle bag and went out to the van. Upon my arrival to West Side I had made my way down stairs. Upon doing so I had put my lunch into the refrigerator then made my way into the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first took my resting blood pressure 110 over 70. I then walked on the tread mill for twenty minutes at 2.4 m.p.h. Being my first time back on since in the hospital Dan had me walking at a slow speed. At ten minutes into the walk he had taken a blood pressure reading 112 over 70. At the end of my walk it was 110 over 70. I had burned 83.7 calories and walked .798 miles. Dan then had me in the parallel bars doing leg raises, marching, side to side and so on. At 11:00 I had made my way to the conference room for laughter therapy group. During this time, Pete, Paul, Alisa, Michelle, and I first spoke about inviting a laughter instructor to come in and speak to the group and do some laughing exercises, With Florina and Deb. We then did a laughing session with Robert Rivest. At 12:00 I then back downstairs to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so I had gone back upstairs for my speech session with Carina. Today Carina had me practicing relaxed throaat breathing while walking laps around the bottom level of Westside. At 1:30 Ron from United took me home. Upon my arrival home at 2:15 I had gone straight to my desk to fill out a questioner sent to me from Eastern Main Medical Center about my last stay there three weeks ago. At 3:00 I then did my upper weight exercises and then my stretching. At 4;00 I then took my shower before sitting down to blog.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had done so, I then had my breakfast. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom to get ready to go to church. Once I was ready, my mother, sister and I left for church at 9:45. After mass my mother and I had returned home at 11:40 while my sister went to the Pierce House to pick up my grandmother for mothers day dinner at our house. had returned home at 11:40. At 12:00 I then sat down to play cribbage with my grandmother. Once we had each won a game, we then got together to open up Mother's Day gifts. At 1:00 we then chilled out for an hour. At 2:00 we then sat at the table to eat dinner. After a meal of steak, potato's, squash, and condiments We then picked up the kitchen. I then said good-bye to my sister and grandmother. I then went to my computer to play words with friends. At 5:00 my mother had brought me in some turkey pie for dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then sat down at my computer to blog.

A visit from my sister Barbara

I began my Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to have a banana and peanut butter sandwich for breakfast. At 9:45 I then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth. I then made my bed before going downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 10:30 I had returned to my bedroom to dust my bedroom furniture. After doing so, I then did my weight workout both upper and lower. At 11:30 I then stretched. At 12:10 I then sat down at my computer to copy yet another poem into my notebook from my desk top. At 12:40 I then sat down to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating I then took my shower at 1:00. At 1:15 I then continued to write the poem. After putting my laundry away I then played words with friends until 4:30. After doing so, I then filled out my mothers day card to my mother. At 5:30 I was so tired, I had to rest. So I had gone to my bedroom to sleep for an hour before dinner. At 6:30 I then got up to eat dinner with my sister and parents. I then went to my bedroom to blog at 7:00.

Playing cribbage with grandma

I began my Friday morning at 8;00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of cereal and toasted English muffin for breakfast. At 8:30 I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:00 I first did my leg weights. At 9:15 I then made my bed before preceding with my arm weights. At 9:25 my morning continued with my stretching. My mother had called me at 10:00 to let me know that she would be picking me up at 1:00 to take me to my grandmothers to play cribbage. I then sat down to copy a poem into my notebook off my desktop. I had done so until 11:00 before taking my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 12:00 I then sat down to watch the news. At 12:20 I then copied another poem into my notebook. At 12:40 I had finished getting ready. My mother had picked me up at 1:00 to bring me to my grandmothers. At 1:15 I had arrived at the Pierce House. My grandmother and I had played five games of cribbage before my mother had arrived at 3:00 to take me home. I had arrived home at 3:20. Upon doing so I had eaten at chicken wrap for lunch. At 3:45 I then went to my I pad to ply words with friends before sitting down to blog at 4:30.

writing out some poetry

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. Once I had done so I had toasted an English muffin to eat with a bowl of cereal. After breakfast, I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. First upper and then my lower. After I had stretched, At 9:30 I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 10:00 I then went back up to my bedroom to sit down at my computer to write some poems I had written that were saved on my desktop. After doing so, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day. At 11:30 I Then filled my pill containers that were empty. At 11:30 I then wrote out another poem. At 12:00 I had sat down to watch the news while eating my lunch. At 12:30 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up. I then sat down to play words with friends on my I Pad. At 4:45 I then returned to the kitchen to eat my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I went back to my computer to blog.

Talking to Dan the United Driver to and from WestSide today.

I began my Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of cereal and a toasted English muffin for breakfast. First I had enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate and some cut up fruit. Once I had finished eating, I loaded the dishwasher to start. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth, then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine. At 9:00 I then went back to my bedroom to make my bed. While in my bedroom, I preceded to do my weight exercises. At 9:20 I had finished my workout by stretching. At 9:30 my mother had called me from work. I then continued to stretch. Once Off the telephone I had filled out that I had to mail. At 10:00 my neurologists office had called. I then brought my mail to the mail box. I then began to get ready to go to therapy. At 10:50 I had emptied the dishwasher. I then sat down to wait for my ride. Upon my arrival to Westside for 1:00 a.m. I had made my way into the conference room for support group. First Tina, Denise, Chris, Camie, linda, and I said "STAY POSITIVE!" we then shared with Deb and Florina our weekly events. Tina went to the veterans grave to visit her fathers grave. Camie had mentioned a restaurant she prefres not to eat at. She also is getting ready to do a benefit walk. Camie is also frustrated with math. Denise likes to walk her dog. Chris keeps looking for a new apartment. He also has until the end of the month to get his license back. Today's question was, Do you ever get angery with your disability? At 2:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first took my blood pressure; 110 over 80. I then went twenty minutes on the Nu Step. Dan then took my blood pressure 110 over 80. I had gone 1.02 miles. Dan then had me in the middle of the gym doing some side stepping. I then went to the parallel bars to go through leg exercises twice. At 3:00 I then had my O.T. session with Nancy. Today Nancy had helped me with my I pad by putting the new words with friends apt on my screen. At 3:30 I then went to the conference room for a focus group. While in there Arnie and I signed up for some new therapy's I had signed up for a poetry group. Along with all my other therapy P.T. Speech, and O.T. Dan from United brought me home. Upon my arrivel home I had visited with my sister, before eating dinner, I then took my shower before sitting down to blog.

speaking to sally about my new neurologist

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while some fruit. Once I had done so, I then had a banana sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:40 a.m. I then returned to my bedroom to begin my morning workout. First I started in with my weight routine for my legs and my arms. Once I had done so I then began to stretch at 6:00. After doing so for thirty minutes, I then began to get ready for my day. After taking my shower and shaving I then cleaned my bathroom. Once everything was in order, I then waited for united to arrive. Upon my arrival to Westside for 9:00 a.m. I had gone downstairs to put my lunch in the refrigerator. I then put my wind suit in my locker. It is nice just to walk around in my gym shorts and a t-shirt. I then made my way to the conference room for yoga group. Today David, Donald, and I did gentle floor yoga with Carol. At 10:00 I then made my way down to the gym for my P.T. session with Lydia. Lydia first had me on the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. After doing so she had taken my blood pressure reading, 124 over 86. Lydia then had me walking around the lower level of Westside four times around, 660 feet. She had me doing this tice without the use of my cane or with my A.F.O. on. We then went back into the gym. Lydia then had me doing wall squats; two sets of ten. Lydia then had me in the middle of the gym doing some tandum walking. This is where you walk putting one foot in front of the other heel toe. She then had me in the parallel bars standing on foam. Whiling doing so, I was holding on to a therapy ball with my arms straight out in front of me. I then had move my arms from side to side. I then went to the lobby a t 11:00 for a fifteen minute break. At 11:15 I then met with Piper for case management. Today we spoke about my neurologist clearing me to do physical therapy. I then spoke to about, the new neurologist I with be soon getting. At 11:30 I then met with Sally the nurse. We had spoke about my seizure activity and the warning signs before getting one. We also spoke about how my breathing has been doing. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch Once I had finished eating, I then met with Deb for a support session. Once we had finished talking, Larry from United to me home. I had arrived home at 2:15. Once I was in my bedroom, I had lied down to rest. At 4:15 I had got up and went out into the kitchen to eat my dinner. A hamburger and potato salad. I then had returned to my bedroom to blog.

Pracicing my breathing during speech

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat a cup of hot cereal and a piece of toast. At 6:40 I then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth, shave, and make my bed before jumping into the shower. "NO EXERCISING?" It was my first day back to Westside with P.T. back on my schedule. What ever it is, that I would be doing, I wanted to be wide awake. At 7:00 I then put my work out clothing on. First since April 11th, the day I was admitted into the hospital, and what a long month it has been. United soon arrived shortly afterwards. Upon my arrival to Westside for 9:00 a.m. I had made my way downstairs to first put my lunch in the refrigerator. I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Lidia. She first had me on the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. Which had made me incredibly tired. After a short break, I then made my way over to the mats. Once I had lied down she had me do some leg raises. Lidia then had me walking up the stairs. I then went to the lobby to wait for my 11:00 session. I soon made my way into the conference room for laughter therapy group. Today Alisa, Mat, Paul, Michelle, and I first watched a comedy video on You Tube. "Two Men Show." We then emailed a laughter Yoga instructor with Deb and Flourina to come to our group at Westside. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch with others. At 12:30 I then met Carina in the lobby for my speech session. We first went to her office. She then had me walking around the upper level at Westside while practicing my breathing, "relaxed throat breathing." We then went back to her office. I then sat in a chair breathing using my stomach muscles. Breathing in until I had felt the curve in my back flatten against the chair. At 1:00 Charlie from United took me home. I had arrived home at 1:20. I had gone straight to my bedroom. I had slept until 4:20. I then got took my shower before putting on my night clothing. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. We each had a hamburger from the grill. At 5:00 I then went to my bedroom to blog.

keeping in touch

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had my breakfast. Once I had finished my meal, I then went back to my bathroom to shave and brush my teeth before beginning my workout. This consisted of my weight regimen and stretching. At 9:00 I then began to get ready to go to church. After I had taken my shower and was completely ready, I then sat down to do focus on my speech and breathing exercises. At 9:45 my mother and I had left to go pick my grandmother up. We had arrived to church at 10:10 a.m. After Mass we had brought my grandmother home. My father then gave us a call as we were pulling in the driveway. He had asked us to go pick Pepper up, so that he could work around the camp raking ect. We had arrived home at 12:40. Upon doing so, I had lunch. At 1:10 I then played words with friends on face book. At 1:50 I had given my grandmother a call. I then continued to play words with friends. At 3:40 I then called my grandmother once again to chat. I then spoke briefly with my sister. I then spoke briefly with my friend Dee Dee. After doing do, I had gone on line to look up my new neurologist under Maine Medical Partners. At 4:50 I then watched a movie before eating dinner at 6:00. I then sat down at my computer to blog at 6:30.

out on the deck chatting with mom

I began my Saturday morning at 8:40 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. While doing so, my mother had made French toast for breakfast. At 9:15 I had brushed my teeth before going downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00. Once I had made my bed, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 10:30 I then had brought the laundry up from the laundry room to be hung out to dry. While my mother was doing so, I had called my grandmother. At 10:40 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 1:10 before getting up to put my laundry away. I then went out into the kitchen to have a peanut butter cookie my mother had made this morning with a glass of milk. At 1:50 I then went out on the deck to sit. After chatting with my mother out on the deck for thirty minutes, I went to my computer to go on line. At 4:30 I then took my shower before doing my hand exercises. At 4:45 I then did my speech and breathing exercises. I then did my tension I.D. exercises. At 5:00 I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I was back at my computer, blogging.

Playing cribbage with grandma

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then started the dishwasher. Once I had done so, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 9:00 I then began to do my stretching. Once I was all loosened up I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes nice and slow. At 9:50 I then returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises. At 10:15 I then wrote a letter to Judy Brennan to put in the mothers day card I send to her every year. At 10:25 My mother had called me from work to let me know that she would be picking me up at 1:00 to take me to my grandmothers so that she and I could some cribbage and visit. At 11:10 I then took my shower and began to get ready. At 11:45 I then emptied the dishwasher thus putting the dish's away. I then watched the news at noon before taking in the laundry off the clothing line. At 12:45 I then filled out mothers day cards so as to be mailed. At 1:15 My mother had picked me up to take me to my grandmothers. I had stayed for a couple of hours playing cribbage before my father had picked me up at 3:00 to bring me home. At 3:40 I had arrived home. After speaking to a friend, I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner at 4:30. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to blog.

building my way back up to my full work out slow but sure

I began my Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. Once I had finished my hot cocoa I then had a bowl of cereal of cereal with a cut banana. At 8:10 I then went back to my bathroom to brush my teeth. At 8:20 I then made my bed before beginning to do my stretching and weight routine, still keeping in mind I am to be taking it easy. At 9:30 I then sat down to watch the news for an hour before doing my speech and breathing exercises. At 11:30 I then took my shower before making myself a sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then took in the laundry off from the clothing line. Once I had put the laundry away, mom had picked me up at 1:00 to shopping at Wal-Mart with my she and my grandmother. We had dropped my grandmother off at the Pierce House before making our way home for 3:15. We had arrived home at 3:30. Once inside I had gone on line for an hour. At 4:30, I then Went out to the kitchen eat dinner. At 5:15 I was back at my computer to do my daily blog entrée.

Trying to stay postive while living with a brain injury

I began my first day of May at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to first eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then had eaten some pancakes for breakfast. At 8:35 I had brushed my teeth before beginning to stretch. Still keeping in mind the doctor wants me to take it easy for at another two weeks do to the seizures I had. After doing a little weight workout I then took my shower. At 10:10 I then Washed some dish's that were in the sink. After doing so, I then continued to get ready for the rest of my day. Once I had done so, I had given my grandmother a call. I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair. While doing so, I had done my speech and breathing exercises. United had arrived at 11:30. I had arrived at Westside at 1:00 a.m. Thus making my way to the conference room with other clients for support group. Cammie, Chris, Tina, Denise, Linda, Dee Dee and I Started the group by putting our fist in the middle of the table and said, "STAY POSSITIVE!" Denise then went around trying to remember all of our names. We then checked in. Linda learned how to make a pony tail using only one hand. Keep in mind Linda had a stroke and has the use of only one hand. Chris shared how he had fallen 30feet thus landing on sinder blocks. Cammie will be going on a walk, and Denise helped her brother paint her house. Dee Dee made smoothy's. Still tired to get ready but was able to get herself ready to go camping. Chris was worried is was getting evicted but is able to stay in his apartment until July. At 2:00 during Got Game Group Denise and I had played Uno. At 3:00 during my O.T. session with Nancy She had showed my how to make the screen dim so as to prevent giving me a head ache when I blog. We had called the I.T. help desk from goodwill At 3:30 Florian took me home. I had arrived home at 4:30 Upon doing so I had taken my shower before going out to the kitchen to eat my dinner with my parents. We had corn on the cob, chicken, and potato salad. I then went to my bedroom to blog.