working on the ever note app organizing my poems

I began my Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. Waiting for my parents to leave for work before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast makes things a little easier. First I had gone to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then returned to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal and a piece of toasted banana bread. At 8:45 I then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then began to stretch. After a thirty minute stretching routine, I then preceded to hang the laundry to dry. After doing so, I had folded some laundry and put it away. At 9:45 I had returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises, both arm and leg. At 10:00 I then took my shower, thus getting ready fot the rest of my day. At 10:30 I then had a bite to eat for lunch. before talking to my grandmother on the telephone. At 11:00 I then washed some dish's in the sink. I then packed my knapsack, thus getting ready to go to therapy. At 11:30 my ride showed up to bring me to WestSide. It was Sam. He had brought me WestSide for my 1:00 p.m. support group meeting. We first all stood up once in the conference room and said stay positive. We then checked in. Theresa mentioned how she was doing Yoga and having a hard time getting off the mat. She also mentioned how she has a hard time accepting help after her stroke. I then checked talking about the recent bout of headaches I had this past week. Must be the weather. Things were going good up until this week. Tera is doing alright, she mentions she is feeling a little tired and having a hard time staying on her feet. She mentioned how she has gone to the local gym in her community to exercise. Lee is feeling o.k. but a little tired. He mentioned how he has walked up and down stairs twice, something he has not done since having a stroke. Lisa went to her nephews baby shower and continues to enjoy horse back riding. After support group I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with Dan. He first had me on the Nu Step for 25 minutes. He then had me in the parallel bars standing on the erix cuission working on my balance. I then had ankle weights strapped on to do leg raises in the parallel bars. Dan then had me staning on the bosu ball, trying to maintain my balance. At 3:00 I then had my rehab session with Deb. Deb first helped me organize a group on face book. We then worked on the ever note app organizing my poems that are in there. At 4:00 Roger from United Wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:10 thus taking making shower before dinner. I then went to my computer to blog.

Doing leg exercises during P.T.

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so I then did my weight exercises, both leg and arm. Once I had finished with my exercises, I then preceded to get ready for the rest of y day. After taking my shower, I then pack my knapsack. After doing so, I then went out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing I had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before ordering my medication. I then filled my pill containers. I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:30 I had gone to the conference room for Yoga group. Today Michelle and Carol had us work on the worrier pose and other stretches. We then did a meditation. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Amanda. Amanda first had me riding the Nu Step for ten minutes on level five. Then ten minutes on level four. I then did five minutes on level five, before doing a five minute cool down on level three. Amanda then had me go into the parallel bars. Together we did some leg exercises. At 11:00 I then took my shower before meeting with Sally the nurse at 11:30. We continued filling out the medical part of my camp application. She then took my blood pressure. 128 over 68. 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 my support session. I spoke to Deb today about my camp application. At 1:00 I then met with Piper my case manager for fifteen minutes. I then left for home at 1:15. Upon my arrival home at 3:15 I had gone straight to bed. I had slept for two hours before getting up to eat dinner. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so I sat down at my lap top to blog.

focussing on MOVEMENT during Tai Chi

My Monday morning began on this 28th day of April at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed ro stretch. for thirty minutes, I then preceded to do my upper and lower weight exercises. After doing, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 6:00 I then went out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so I then had some strawberry cobbler. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and duffle back and off the therapy I went. Upon my arrival for 8:45 a.m. I had brought my lunch to my to the kitchen and put my knapsack in my locker. I then made my way to the to sit and wait for my P.T. session with lydia at 9:00. Lydia first had me on the Nu Step. I had gone 20:15 and 1.16 miles before before going for a walk outside with Lydia on the side walk. We then did some balance exercises before ending the session. At 10:00 I then preceded to go to the conference room for Tai Chi group. Today Joe had the group working on "MOVEMENT" during todays group as we exercised. At 11:00 I stayed in the conference room for laughter therapy. Today Deb and Florina had us look over a work sheet on six ways to improve your laughter. We then went around the room each taking a turn naming a type of laughter. The group then did the laugh. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch other clients before going home at 1:00. I had arrived home at 2:00. Upon doing so I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up. I then took my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth, then sat down to blog. I was then in bed by 6:30.

Another Sunday afternoon

I began my Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. by getting and putting on my workout clothing and began to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises, both upper and lower. After an hours workout, at 8:00 I then preceded to to take my shower and get ready to go to church. After I was ready, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so I had brushed my teeth before leaving for church with my parents. After Mass my father had brought my mother and I to the Pierce House so as to visit with grandma. Once my mother had given my grandmother communion, and we had visited briefly, We had left. We had arrived back home at 12:00. I then had a little lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:40-3:30. These headaches I get sure do wear me down. I can not help think, ever since my stroke, all of the changes that have gone in my life. Even though I continue to fight to correct them, it seems to be a losing battle. I then got up and spoke to a friend on the phone before going into the kitchen at 5:00 for a spaghetti dinner.

Having an unusual appearance, A migrane headache, oh the pain of it all

I began my Saturday by going out into the kitchen to have a cup of hot cocoa With my sister Barbara and her friend Dan. I then returned to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom to stretch. about this time I started to get a migrane headache in the back of my head. This is where i land in my ski accident thus giving me my cuncussion. And do theses headaches ever hurt. I then two Advil before calling my friend Stacie to cancel our plans to get together for the day. I then lied down to rest at 10:00 and I slept until 1:20. I then went out into the kitchen to a bowl of corn chowder for lunch. At 1:45 I then played a game of tock with my mother and grandmother who was up for a few hours to visit. At 3:30 my sister brought my grandmother home. I then returned to my bedroom to relax with a glass of water and a bowl of popcorn to snack on before dinner. At 5:00 I then had dinner with my parents and sister. At 5:30 I then took my shower thus getting comfortable for the night. I then had a piece of peach pie for dessert. I really do hate migrane headaches. The pain of it all.

Cafe made kabobs for lunch, yum!!!

I began my Friday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. I then preceded to do my upper weight exercises. So as not to tire myself out to much, I had dismissed my leg exercises from my routine this morning. So as to save a few steps I had showered and got myself ready before going out into the kitchen. I still get discouraged every now and then of the outcome of my recovery thus far, although other stroke patients at WestSide look at me and admire the progress I have made. It was not handed to me on a silver platter that is for sure. I have worked very hard. Things that still give me trouble is my breathing and my right ankle. Although it is hard to explain how. Once out in the kitchen I had my cocoa and some fuit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with english muffin. I then brushed my teeth before waiting for my ride to arrive. Dan from United Wheel chair picked me and Don up to go to therapy at 7:30. Funny thing, I had met Dan ten years ago while he was driving for a tour company while I was on a trip. I had arrived at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had sat in the lobby for thirty minutes to wait to go the mall with walking group. Michelle and Casey then took a group of us over. The majority vote was to still walk in the mall but the days are getting closer to when we will be walking outside. I can't wait. After about eight laps around the mall we called it quits. for some reason today my breathing was acting up. Having a hard time doing so. Ever since my stroke. It will act up any time. At 11:00 I was back at WestSide. I then went to the conference room for stretching group with Michelle and courtney. We each took turns naming a type of stretch as we went around the room. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen for cafe. Today the members of cafe group made Hawaiian chicken kabobs, potato salad, and angle food cake with strawberries and whip cream for lunch. Once I had finished eating United then took me home. I had arrived home at 1:30 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 4:00 before getting to take a shower. I then had a spaghetti feast with my parents, sister and her friend Dan. I then sat down to blog before calling it a day.

A visit from my sister Barbara

I began my Thursday morning at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my plait of fruit with fruit dip. After doing I then had a bowl of cereal and half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I brushed my teeth, HA HA!!! I then preceded to hang a load of laundry to dry, before starting another load. Surprise Surprise Laundry Day. I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 9:00 I then wrote a thank you note. I then brought it out to the mail box. I then spoke to my mother on the phone from work. She was letting me know that my sister would be arriving around 11:00 to take our grandmother and I out to lunch. At 9:30 I then stretched. I then hung another load to dry before continuing with my stretching. After doing so I had done my weight exercises. At 10:20 I started another wash. before taking my shower. At 10:40 I then called my mother to ask her to bring home a manilla envelope. At 11:00 my sister had arrived. I then hung the last load to dry before leaving with my sister. We first went to the Pierce House to pick up my grandmother. My sister then took us out to lunch. My grandmother was craving Pizza, so we went to pizza hut. Once we had finished eating we went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things. We then brought my grandmother home. I was just about able to walk at this point my legs were so tired. Once we had arrived home at 1:30 I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up. I then took another shower. Not that I was dirty by any means, but it helps wake me up. At 5:00 I then sat down with my sister and opened her birthday gift to me. It was a new lunch bag sandwich, containers, and milk container. After doing so, I had a bowl of corn chowder for dinner and half a sandwich. I then sat down to blog.

Working on Ever Note folder with Michelle

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin, along with my hot cocoa and a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to do my leg and arm exercises. I then stretched before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I had gone to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then hung the laundry to dry before having my half of sandwich. After brushing my teeth, I then grabbed my knapsack and I was then off the therapy. I arrived to WestSide at 1:00 p.m. I had gone straight to the conference for support group. We started the group by saying stay positive. Then Danielle Mentioned how she visited her sister. While there she helped her rake. Caron had surgery and was out for four days from therapy. She also went back to work. Lou is doing well, but dealing with head aches. Although he reports they are not as bad he still fears asking the doctor do to having another stroke. Dixie writes things down for scrap book. She also was involved in easter function. Dixie is starting to rake and pick up her yard she mentioned. also getting ready to go camping this summer. We then ended the group, STAY POSITIVE. At 2:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me do thirty minutes on the Nu Step. He then had me go in the parallel bars stepping on a bo su ball shifting my weight, working on balance. At During my I Pad session with Michelle today I worked on downloading some poems into the Ever Note Folder. At 4:00 Roger then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00 thus getting comfortable before eating dinner. I then sat down to blog.

Learning more about the ever note

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 by going out to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa, eat some fruit, then have a bowl of cream of wheat with banana in ti for breakfast. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:55 to start getting ready for my day ahead. After I had shaved and brushed my teeth, I then preceded to make my bed. I then stretched. No time to continue with my weight exercises, so I had taken the day off from the rest of my morning workout. Once I had finished stretching I then sat down to fill my weekly pill containers. After doing so I then took my shower Then gathered my knapsack and my lunch thus going to the door to weight for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had made my way to the conference room for yoga group. Today Michelle and Carol had us relaxing, stretching, and breathing while listening to relaxing yoga music. At 10:00 I then made my way downstairs for my P.T. session with Amanda. Amanda first had me do twenty minutes on the Nu Step. She then strapped the gait belt on and we went outside walking in the grassy yard at WestSide. The service is so uneven she had to grabbed the gate belt more then couple of times to prevent me from falling. At 11:00 I then had a thirty minute break. During this time I had taken a shower to get ready for the rest of my therapy. At 11:30 I then met with Sally the Nurse. Sally had gone over my botox appointment with me once again before taking my blood pressure At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so I had met with Deb for a support session. Today we went over the ever note apt. I will have to type a poem of mine on my own for an assignment at home. At 1:00 I then had case management with Piper before going home. I had arrived home at 2:25, thus going strait to bed. I had slept 'til 4:45. I then sat down to blog before dinner.

Walking heel toe during P.T.

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. Before going out into the kitchen, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead, while drinking my hot cocoa. I then went out into the kitchen at 6:30 to have a banana sandwich for breakfast with peanut butter on one slice and Nutella on the other. I then brushed my teeth, grabbed my lunch and my knapsack and out the door I went. United Wheelchair had brought me directly to WestSide, right on time. The schedule change has been working in my favor. No more arriving late on Monday. Yeh!!! I had gone straight to the kitchen to put my lunch in the refrigerator before going to the gym for my P.T. session with Lydia. Today Lydia first had me walking on the treadmill for twenty minutes at 2.4 m.p.h. She then strapped the gate belt on and we went out into the hall way so as to have me walk heel toe. We then went back into the gym to the parallel bars to do some side leg raises, focussing on keeping my leg back as I raise it. At 10:00 I then made my way to the conference room for Tai Chi Group. Today Joe had us focussing on our breathing and our balance while exercising. We then practiced the form. The last ten minutes we followed a guided meditation. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room for laughter therapy. with Deb and Florina. Today Jay, Will, Stephanie, Roland, Jack and I played the laughter game we created, Using all of the laughing techniques we have learned. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. At 1:00 Rod from United wheelchair took Don and I home. I had arrive home at 2:40, thus taking my shower then going straight to bed. I had slept 'til 4:40 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my lap top to blog.

Easter Dinner with my Grandmother at the Pierce House

I began my Sunday morning at 6:45 a.m. by getting up to do my stretching. I then preceded to do my weight exercises. After doing I took my shower thus getting ready for todays Easter Celebration. At 8:00 I then went out into the kitchen to have an egg sandwich for breakfast. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then sat down to watch some television before leaving to go to church with my parents at 10:00. We then sat through Mass from 10:30-11:30. My mother and father then brought me to my grandmothers for easter dinner. My mother came into visit briefly and to give my grandmother communion. After doing so, my mother left and I went to dinner with my grandmother in dining area at the Pierce House. They had served ham, asparagus, squash, mashed potato, rolls, and eggs. For dessert I had Teramasue. My parents had picked me up at 1:00. I then went home and was in bed by 1:15. I had slept until 4:30 before my father woke me up. I do not think I will ever be able to go the day without a nap after my stoke. I then went out into the kitchen to have a plate of spaghetti with my parents before sitting down to blog. Happy Easter!!!

A little time for organization

I began my Saturday this day before Easter at 8:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen to have toast dunked in my hot cocoa for breakfast. Once I had finished eating at 9:15, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before making my bed. At 9:30 I then put some clean laundry away my father had left outside my bedroom door before leaving for work this morning. After doing so, I the dusted my bedroom. At 10:00 I then began my workout. First I did my weight exercises both upper and lower. At 10:25 I then stretched for twenty minutes. After doing so I the rode the swin air dine for fifteen minutes. At 11:00 I the went back to my bedroom to organize some things. After doing so, I then lied down to rest at 12:00. I had slept until 3:00 before going out into the kitchen to have a bite to eat. At 3:10 I then spoke to my grandmother briefly before playing some words with friends. At 5:00 I then took my shower before eating dinner. My mother had made some home made corn chowder. Yummy!!!

Walking at the Mall

I began Friday morning at 5:30. I did get up to stretch, but to save some energy I did not do my weight exercises. Knowing I would by walking and stretching at WestSide. At 6:00 I then took my shower and got ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of hot cereal and toasted english muffin. First I had my hot cocoa and some fruit. It is funny how we all have a routine. Once I had finished eating I then preceded to brush my teeth before folding some laundry that was dry. United had arrived to bring me to WestSide at 7:30. We had picked Donald up along the way. We had arrived at 9:00 a.m. Donald had a therapy before walking group at 9:30. I just sat in the lobby to wait. At 9:30 Georg, Sam, Tom, and I went walking at the Mall with Michelle and Casey. After a few laps around the mall we then returned to WestSide. I then went to stretching group. We all took turns naming some stretch's to do with Michelle and Courtney. I then stayed for lunch eating cafe meal. Today they served stuffed shells and tossed salad. I then went home. Arriving home at 1:15 I went straight to bed. I had slept until 4:00 before getting up. I then sat down to blog before dinner.

AMAZING

My Thursday morning began at this morning at 8:00 a.m. by going into the laundry to hang the load in the washer to dry. After doing I then began another. I then preceded to go to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my plate of fruit before having a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished my breakfast, I gather all of the dirty dish's, thus putting them in the dish washer before starting it. I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:10 I then hung the next load of laundry before receiving a phone call from Nurse at WestSide. She had called to let me know that Dr. Emery my p.c.p. has signed my form now All I need is my Eye doctor to do the same. Sally then called my mother at work to inform her about what the bottox injection is all about. I then finished hanging the laundry. At 9:30 I then rode for thirty minutes I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 10:25 I then filled my pill containers for the week. At 10:40 I then hung another load of laundry to dry. Then feeling tired I lied down to rest and slept from 10:50-12:00. I then got up to empty the dishwasher. After doing so I sat down to eat a bowl of clam chowder for lunch. At 1:15 I had gone with my mother to Hanoford to grocery shop. We had arrived back home at 2:45. I then helped bring in the groceries before giving my grandmother a call. I then played words Trick while waiting to eat dinner. At 4:30 I then went to the kitchen to eat. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom at 5:10 to blog. It is amazing how well I am walking these days. Even for long periods of time, example while out shopping today. Although my cane is close by I seldom use it.

Talking to Dr. Lin about Botox injections

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to do my stretching. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises both upper and lower. After doing so I then preceded to take my shower and get ready for the rest of my day. I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth grabbed my knapsack and my lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had met with Dr. Lin and Nurse Sally. Dr. Ly was talking to me about doing Botox injections in my lower leg to help my toes stop curling. Once I had finished speaking with Dr. Lin I the set up an appointment to have it done. At 9:30 I then had a half an hour break. At 10:00 I then I then was put into group therapy called creative pathways. In this group the clients are working on a doll house. Today they had me sewing yarn through plastic canvas to make a curtain. At 11:00 I then was put into a community outing group. Today the clients in the group planned for the next outing which will take place next week at Luiggi's. We discussed our plans while drinking coffee. I drank hot cocoa. We then played mad libs. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. We started the group by stay positive. We then shared our thought for the week. Easter plans were shared, sleepless night, and walking in the gym. At 2:00 I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with Dan. Today Dan first had me on the Nu Step for twenty-five minutes. Dan then had me side stepping in the hall. I then went into the parallel bars raising my legs from side to side and up and down working on my balance. I then had I Pad with Michelle. to we first checked my email. We then down loaded an easy listening music station on I tunes. At 4:00 Dave from United took me home. Upon my arrival home I had put something comfortable on before eating dinner. I then sat down to blog. What a day.

Talking to Piper about the Botox injections

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. bright and early by working as usual. I first did my thirty minute stretching routine. As I was doing so, my father had brought my hot cocoa in to me so that I could drink it while I was exercising. I then preceded to to do my weight exercises, both upper and lower. After doing so, I had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. My father had made me an omelet, as I was getting ready. At 6:00 I then went out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and to pack my duffle bag. United arrived shortly afterwards to bring me t WestSide. Along the way we picked up another client. Upon our arrival I had brought my lunch to the kitchen to stick in the refrigerator. After doing so I had made my way to the conference room for yoga group with Carol and Michelle. Today they first had us stretching while focussing on our breathing. Unbelievably so, I still have a hard time to do so, even if I really focus on it. I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Amanda from 10:00-11:00. Amanda first had me walk ten times around the lower level at of WestSide. She then had me on the Nu Step for thirty minutes. I was pretty much worn out at this point and had to take a brake, I then walked around the lower level of the building once again. This time I had a hard time to breath only making half the amount of laps then the first time. Amanda then had me stop. She then brought me some water. At 11:00 I then had a thirty minute break. I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 11:30 I then met with the Nurse. Sally had taken my blood pressure then helped me fill out some medical paper work that I needed filled out. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then had a support session with Deb. She had helped me post ski pictures from my email to face book. At 1:00 during my case management time with Piper, she explained to me what the botox injections would be like and how long it would last. At 1:30 Sam took Donald and I home. I had arrived home at 2:45 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I then had american chop suey for dinner before sitting down to blog.

Walking one-fourth mile twice in p.t.

I began my Monday morning on this 14th day of April at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch and do my weight exercises. Still feeling a little under the weather I do not know where I found the energy to do so. At 5:40 I then shaved and took my shower while drinking my hot cocoa. I then went out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing I quickly brushed my teeth for United was to arrive shortly at 7:15 to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival I had brought my lunch to the kitchen to put in the refrigerator. I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Lydia. Lydia first had me ride the Nu Step for twenty-five minutes. After going 1.45 miles She then had me outside walking. We had walked one-fourth mile in 5:27. We then walked back. In all it took me eleven minutes and thirty seconds. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for Tai Chi. I had stood on my feet for 45 minutes. That was after a sixty minute P.T. session. That was with Florina giving little or no support holding on to the gate belt. We then ended the group with a meditation. At 11:00 During laughter therapy, we continued to work on the laughter game we are creating by sticking stickers on the game pieces and the board. At 12:00 I then had lunch. At 1:00 Sam from United took me home. I had arrived home at 2:45 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to take my shower before dinner. Once I had finished eating I sat down to blog.

Off to church with my father

I began my Sunday morning at 6:45 a.m. by filling my pill containers for the week ahead. After making my bed I then preceded to stretch. After doing so, I preceded to do my upper weight exercises. At 7:15 I then crawled to the kitchen to eat some breakfast to give me a little pick me up. At 8:00 I then returned to my bedroom to take my shower and get ready to go to church. I then sat down to watch t.v. while waiting to leave. My father and I soon left for church at 10:00 a.m. Before leaving I had spoke to my sister. During mass today, being Palm Sunday I had picked up a palm for my grandmother. After mass My father had brought to my grandmothers so that I could visit. I had left her a palm after visiting, I was then on my way. My mother feeling a little under the weather today was unable to go to church, so my grandmother would not receive communion. At 12:00 my father took my to the pharmacy so that I could pick up some medication. My father the took me to the shop to give me a haircut. I then picked up some lunch before going home. At 1:30 I had brushed my teeth after eating, then went to bed. I had slept from 1:30-3:20 before being awoken by a phone call. I then spoke to a friend until 4:20. I then watched a movie before going into the kitchen at 5:10 to eat pizza for dinner with my parents. At 5:45 I then called United WheelChair to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow to go to WestSide. I have not been in over a week, so I thought it would be a good Idea. They will be here at 7:15 a.m. I can not wait to get back on track, after a week of being sick.

My cough is losing its steam, yeh!!!

I began my Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. by calling my friend Stacie to cancel our plans for the day. Still feeling a bit under the weather, I thought it would be the best thing to do. I then went out into the kitchen to toast myself an english muffin fro breakfast after drinking my tea. At 9:15 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before stretching. Although my cough is losing its steam, any little activity caused me to still do so at this point, but not as bad. At 10:00 I spoke to a friend on the telephone before laying down to rest and watch an episode of 2.5 men. At 11:00 I then spoke to my grandmother and my father . At 11:30 I then went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of clam chowder. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before I was awoken by a call. It was my friend Greg. We spoke briefly Before I had gone out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:15 I then sat down at my lap top to blog.

What was that in the hallway?

I began my Friday morning at 7:40 a.m. by making my bed before going out into the kitchen. I then warmed up some hot cocoa and sat down to drink it and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had mad myself a banana sandwich for breakfast. After doing so I then had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. After a night of endless coughing once again, My abs have never had such a workout. They were in such pain. I then brushed my teeth before at least doing some stretching. feeling a little guilty on slacking on my exercises, this should do the trick for now. I then folded some laundry in the dryer, I then put some laundry away my mother had left outside my bedroom door before going to work. It is on my left side as I walk out in the morning so I never see it, Do to my Islands of vision. At 9:15 I continued to stretch. My grandmother had called me at 10:00. I lied down to to take it easy. Just doing what I did this morning wiped me out. At 10:45 my father had called. I then spoke to a friend who had called briefly before having a bite to eat for lunch. I then lied down to rest at 11:45. I had slept until 3:40. Watching some television before getting at 4:40 to take my shower. I then went into the kitchen to eat some clam chowder for dinner with my parents. I then sat down to blog before going to bed.

Still feeling the bla's

I began my Thursday morning on this tenth day of April at 9:00 a.m. Still feeling a little under the weather, I still preceded to cary on with my day. First I had gone out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my fruit. I then returned to my bedroom to take the sheets off my bed. After another night of sickness, although I have to say my cough has simmered down a bit, it was time to change my bed. After bringing the sheets to the laundry room, I found a load it the wash needed to be hung, so I did just that. I then returned to the kitchen to eat some left over Crepe's for breakfast. At 10:05 I had spoke to my mother who had called me from work. I then washed some dish's in the sink. At 10:20 I then gone to my bedroom to bush my teeth before making my bed. At 10:55 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. After doing so sI then felt the need to stretch. After doing so I had taken my shower at noon. I then went to the kitchen to make myself half a sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 1:00. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend on the telephone while drinking some tea. At 3:40 I then called WestSide to cancel my therapy for tomorrow. I then spoke to my sister. I then watched a movie, before going out into the kitchen to eat some soup for dinner at 5:00.

Still trying to shake this cold

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa. I then had an english muffin with peanut butter and honey with a banana. At 7:40 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before going back to bed. While laying there I had called my grandmother on the phone. After spending a night of coughing all I felt like doing was lay in bed. Once off the phone with my grandmother, I went out into the kitchen to wash some dish's in the sink. At 8:45 still feeling guilty of not exercising daily, I then stretched no matter how I felt. After doing so, I had sat down at 10:00 to continue filling out some forms. At 10:40 I then went back to bed to watch a movie for an hour. I then got up to have a hot bowl of soup. At 12:10 I then went back to bed. And slept off ad on until 3:00. I then received a phone call from some people from WestSide. They called to wish me "happy birthday!" I then got up to take my shower. This made me feel a little better. At 3:25 my sister had called to wish my a "Happy Birthday!" I then sat down to open my birthday cards and gifts with my parents. At 3:45 I the spoke to my grandmother briefly before sitting down to blog.

The pain coughing can cause

I began my Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. Not feeling all that well and continuously coughing what else was I to do. My mother then warmed up some left over crepe's for breakfast. At 6:35 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then went back to bed. Ah this feels good. I had slept until 8:20 before being awoken by a phone call. I then got up at 9:30 to put some ice in my water bottle. I then fell back to sleep for an hour before awoken by another phone call, This time it was grandma. I then fell back to sleep until 12:00. My father then warmed me up some soup. I made my way to the kitchen to warm my body. I then returned to my bedroom at 12:30 to brush my teeth before starting to do my stretching. I had felt guilty not doing any form of exercise today, so I stretched. At 1:30 I spoke to a friend on the phone for an hour before going back to bed. I had slept from 2:20-2:50. I was awoken by a uncontrolable cough. I then called WestSide to let them know that I would not be coming in tomorrow either. At 2:55 I had a cup of tea, while talking to my friend Sara. At 3:45 I then took a shower before speaking to my grandmother. I then at dinner. The pain in my stomach from my coughing is unbelievable.

still laying low

I began my Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. by calling West Side to cancel yet another day of therapy do to being sick. I then went out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. with my mother and my aunt Marion. My mother had made us Crepes. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before going back to bed. I had slept until 12:30 off and on while coughing and sneezing. I have not been this sick in a long time. I then got up at 12:20 to go out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup. I was soon back in bed at 12:50. I then called my grandmother up while I was laying there. I then went back to sleep at 1:00. Rest, is the best thing while your sick, so they say. I had done so until 3:30. I then got up. My mother had helped me change the sheets on my bed. That will be nice to go into a clean bed tonight. At 3:45 I then crawled to the kitchen, HA HA! To have a cup of tea and a peanut butter cookie. At 4:00 I then went back to my bedroom to shave and brush my teeth. I then thought to myself I might as well eat dinner. My mother had sat down, so I thought I would too. We were having soup. What else better to have. At 4:25 I then called my grandmother one more time. I then went to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. At 4:45 I then continued to stretch. i thought I'd do some form of therapy, even if it kills me. I then took my shower at 5:00 before sitting down to blog.

till sick, another day home from rehab

still nursing a terrible cold

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television, As I was laying in bed. Still not feeling well enough to go to church with my parents, I had sipped on some hot tea as I was doing so. After I had finished watching mass on T.V. I then went out into the kitchen at 9:00 to have some breakfast. My mother had toasted me some English muffins. I then put peanut butter and honey on each slice. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away before brushing my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had filled my pill containers for the week. At 10:30 I then worked on some paper work for an hour before calling my grandmother. I then lied down to rest at 11:30. I had slept until 2:00 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to get myself some lunch. At 2:30 I then spoke to a friend on the phone briefly before resting some more. At 3:20 I then called United Wheelchair to cancel my transportation for tomorrow. Still feeling under the weather, I thought it would be a good idea to stay home from therapy. I did not even have enough energy to stretch today. I then resumed resting. At 4:30 I then called my grandmother to speak to her to see how her day went. I then sat down to blog before taking my shower. Looking forward to tonight's dinner. Homemade chicken soup.

Nursing a cold, oh my.

I began my Saturday morning buy going out into the kitchen to have a cup of tea. I was lucky to go the entire winter, but it finally got me, "THE COLD" Sniffling, sneezing, and the works. At 10:00 I then had some toast dunked into cocoa. At 10:30 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, before sitting down to write a letter to Father Brissette before sending out his Easter card. At 11:00 I then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly, I then at least stretched, before making out my Easter cards. At 12:30 I then had a bowl of soup before going to bed at 1:00. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I then took my shower before calling my grandmother. I then sat down to blog before dinner. Bowl of soup here I come.

rowing, what a clever Idea

I began my Friday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. I had done so for forty minutes before taking my shower and getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:05 I then went out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so I then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had returned to the kitchen to fix a plate of left overs to stick in the refrigerator to have for when I had returned home. At 6:45 I then took a special head ache pill my neurologist had given me for when I had migrain headaches. This morning was one of those mornings. At 8:00 Larry from United arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival I had gone to the Auburn Mall with Casey, Michelle and a group of clients to walk the mall. I done four laps around along with a couple of rest breaks. This is without the use of my cain too. We then went back to WestSide. I then went to the gym for stretching group with Courtney. Today we all stated different types of stretching for the group to do. I even came up with rowing. How clever, HA HA. At 12:00 Larry took me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Upon doing so, I had the lunch I had prepared this morning before I had left. I then went to bed at 1:45. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up. I then took a shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my dinner. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to blog.

Filling my med containers by memory? I don't think so.

My Thursday morning at began at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had myself a bowl of chereo's and some homemade bread toasted. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before changing my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. Being my day off from going to West Side therapy I thought it might be a good idea to do so. At 9:30 I then went to the family room to cycle for thirty minutes. At 10:00 I had returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises both arm and leg. At 10:30 I then washed some dish's that were in the sink. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to fill my empty pill containers for the week. Given all the different medication I am taking for my headaches plus seizure disorder since I have left the hospital it is taking me a while to memorize the amount of each med when filling each container. At 10:45 I then did my stretching at 10:45 for thirty minutes. I then called my grandmother to see how she is doing. At 11:30 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of the day. At 12:30 I then made myself a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Once I had finished eating my lunch, I had put my clean laundry away. After doing so, I lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before getting up. I then had some popcorn my mother just while talking to a friend on the telephone. I then pulled my blog up on my computer at 5:00.

working with Piper on the ever note

I began my Wednesday morning 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. after doing so I had folded some dry laundry before putting it away. At 9:00 I then hung another load in the washer to dry. I then started another load of laundry before going back to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. After doing so, I then called the pharmacy to order some medication. At 9:40 I then called my mother at work to ask her to stop at the pharmacy so as to pick up my medication. At 9:45 I then preceded to stretch before hanging another load of laundry to dry. At 10:30 I then preceded to start yet another load of laundry before taking my shower, thus getting reading for the day ahead. At 10:50 I then had a bowl of soup, before hanging the last load of laundry to dry. I then brushed my teeth before leaving. I then grabbed my knapsack and off the therapy I went. I had arrived to West Side for 1:00 p.m. Upon my arrival I went strait to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished, finished sharing our thoughts for the week I had shared a poem I had written to Deb, one of the facilitators of the group. I then told the group how I have been putting all my poems on ever note. I also told the group how I use poetry as a memory strategy. At 2:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Today Dan first had me on the Nu Step for fifteen minutes on level five. I then put one foot on the bosu ball and worked on some weight shifting exercises. I then stood on the round portion of the bosu ball with both feet working on my balance. Dan then had me out in the hall way walking heel to toe. He then had me doing some side stepping. At 3:00 I then had my I pad session with Piper my case manager who was filling in for Deb. Piper first had me fill out a medical card. I then worked on the ever note with Piper. At 4:00 Roger from United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 5:15. Upon doing so I had taken my shower before sitting down to eat dinner. I then returned to my lap top to blog.

Talking to Cec in my Nursing session

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I the preceded to do my weight exercises. At 5:45 I then put some clean laundry away my father had left outside my bedroom door. After taking my shower and getting ready for the day ahead, I then went out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. After doing so I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch thus putting it by the door. I then sat to wait for United to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had put my lunch in the refrigerator. After doing so, I then made my way to the conference room for Yoga group. Michelle then lead us in Yoga exercises while listening to calm and soothing music. Michelle then had us stretching on mats. The last ten minutes we then did some relaxation. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Amanda. She first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes on level five. I had gone .98 miles and 117 steps on level three before ending. Amanda then had me walking downstairs. I had walked the perimeter 21.25 laps in 12:40. At 11:00 I then had a thirty minute break. I had taken a shower to get ready for the rest of my therapy. At 11:30 I then had nursing with Cec who was filling in for Sally while she was on vacation. We spoke about my new meds. she then took my blood pressure 112 over 78. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then met with Deb. We continued to work on the ever note app. At 1:00 I then had my fifteen minute case management session with Piper. We spoke about my therapy. I then went home. I had arrived home at 2:45, thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to go out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so I then called my grandmother before blogging.