Feeling frustrated

I began my last day of September on this Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. At 6:00 I then did strapped on the ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. After doing so, I then shaved and showered before going out into the kitchen at 6:30 to a toasted english muffin. Once I had done so, I then preceded I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch and bringing them to the door to wait for United. I had arrived to WestSide for my 9:00 a.m. appointment ten minutes early, just enough time to put my lunch in my locker. I then strapped my knapsack on my back and back upstairs to the lobby I went. I soon was in the conference room for yoga group. Tobie and Mat had myself and another client first working on our breathing while doing yoga poses as we try to balance. Tobie then asked me if I would be interested in doing a six week tia chi group again, I then replied, yes. At 10:00 I then met Alex in the gym for my P.T. session. Alex first strapped the gate belt on, I then stepped on the treadmill. As I was walking Alex would raise the incline and lower it. Raise the speed and lower the speed as I worked on my balance. At 10:30 I then went into the parallel bars to work on tandem stepping. Alex then had we walking in the ladder laid out on the floor. I was doing different stepping like crossing my legs as I stepped ect. At 11:00 I then met with Piper for case management. I spoke to Piper about my therapy and the foliage ride I had gone on yesterday. At 11:15 I then took a shower thus getting ready to go to the rest of my therapy. At 11:00 I then had my nursing session with Sally. We spoke about my recent headaches I had been having and my latest doctors appointments. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. At 12:30 I then had a support session with Deb. I more or less spoke to Deb today on my frustrations dealing with my recovery. At 1:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 2:00 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I then had gone into the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents before sitting down to blog.

Hiking trails at Poland Springs on our last hike of the season

I began my Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After a thirty minute stretching routine, I then preceded wot work my upper body. I had skipped the ankle weights today for some reason. After doing so I then preceded to get ready for the rest of my day. After taking my shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit. While I was doing so, my mother had made me an egg sandwich. I had finished eating at 6:50. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack, I pad and lunch and sat down to wait. United had arrived at 7:20. After picking up some other clients along the way we arrived at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I then waited in lobby with other clients for our last hiking group. As soon as we were there we went to Poland Spring to hike on trails with Matt and Carol. As we were hiking the trails, I was tripping over roots and rocks along the way. Matt had held the gates belt I had wrapped around my waist the entire hike. My ankle is still week so it tended to give while hiking. The trail was like a small mountain. I found it to be very challenging on the way down. There was even a golf course near buy. As nuts and other things fell from trees above while on our hike, Matt would joke about the golfers on the course hitting there balls in the woods where we were hiking. We had returned to WestSide at 11:00. Just in time to go to the conference room for laughter therapy. Today Deb and Flourina had us first check in by saying something positive that we did over the weekend followed by a yah. We then did some laughter exercises before laughing to episodes of The Big Bang Theory. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before meeting with Deb at 1:00 to work with my I pad. Today we continued to practice using skype. At 2:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 3:30 thus sleeping the entire trip. I then went inside to get comfortable before sitting down to blog.

Taking in views from the height of the land

I began my Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. by leaving my bunk house and going into the camp to drink my hot cocoa and eat some cut up fruit. As I was doing so my father had fixed me some breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then had taken a shower before going back to my bunk house to pack things up, thus getting ready to leave. Once I had things packed, I then changed the sheets on my bed. I then lied down to rest until 11:00. I then left camp with my parents on a foliage ride up through the height of the land which is in Rangely. At 12:00 we were in Rangly, we had made our first stop to take in a breath taking view of the foliage. We soon were back on the road for fiteen minutes before making our next stop to take in yet another breath taking view. We were soon back on the road. We had traveled another twenty minutes before seeing about twenty windmills on the mountain side. We soon arrived in Mexico, Maine at 12:50. Ten minutes later we had arrived at our friends house Jim and Sandra for conversation and dinner. Jim first whipped out the cribbage board, after two games, we then joined in conversation with mom, dad, and Sandra. At 2:30 we then had dinner and dessert. At 5:10 we were then back on the road to home. We had arrived home at 5:10. I then got comfortable before sitting down to blog.

A relaxing day out by Porter Lake

I began my Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I had gone into the camp at 9:30 to drink my hot cocoa and some fruit while mother had made french toast for breakfast. I had finished eating at 10:50. I then polished up my teeth, HA HA, before giving my grandmother a call. We spoke briefly, after doing so, I then sat down to play word trick. It did not take to long for me to get tired today, for I was back out in my bunk house to rest at 12:00 noon. It is, the weekend... ahhhhh relaxation. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I then went to sit on the deck and look at the water and take in the foiliage in the mountains across the lake, as I sipped down a root beer float. As I was doing so, a flock of ducks flew by, quacking up a storm. At 4:15 I the went back into the campt to take my shower before dinner. What a gorgeous fall day. 

Choosing some new group therapy to be in

I began my Friday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch for fifteen minutes. I then began my weight workout, Upper then lower. At 6:00 I then took my shower, thus getting ready, before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I had first had some fruit while my mother had made me a dropped egg on toast. Once I had finished eating, I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and I left for WestSide at 7:20. I had arrived there at 8:50. I immediatly brought my lunch to my locker. I then went t the lobby to wait to go to the Bates Pond with walking to wellness group. Today we had walked several laps before returning to WestSide. at 10:45. I then went to conference room at 11:00 for stretching group. Mat and Casey had us naming off stretches left and right before ending at 12:00. I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower before meeting with piper for rec therapy. She was filling in for Tobie. We had done some case management things. I first signed some forms then we went over some new group therapy that I signed up for. At 2:00 United took me home. I had arrived home at  3:15. I had gone in the house and washed my lunch dish's then grabbing my bigger knapsack I had packed this morning and off to camp I went. I had arrived at camp with my father at 4:00 thus pulling up my blog on my I pad. I then relaxed with my parents out on the deck before dinner. 

Making the best of my Thursday

My Thursday morning morning began this day at 7:50 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I then toasted myself a plain doughnut to go along with my cereal and banana. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then took of for a walk. Once I had returned home, I then showered thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:25 I then read some information I had received in the mail. At 10:45 I then called my grandmother to see how she was doing. At the time she was downstairs talking to the cook Kathy. We then hung up so that she could get back to her room. She had called me back at 11:05. We spoke briefly, I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00, Ti.....red !!! I had slept until 2:05 before getting up to do my upper weight exercises. After I had stretched, I then strapped on the ankle weights and began to work out my legs. At 3:00 I then took a shower before sitting down to blog early.

Sharing my progress with skype

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:50 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so I had packed my knapsack before I brushed my teeth. I then brought my things to the door. It started to get late so I had called United to see what was up. They had referred to last weeks schedule for todays pick up time. Things to change thought, and this happen to be the week my schedule had change and I was do to arrive for 9:30 instead of 11:00. I had missed some therapy upon my arrival at 10:15, but no harm done. I then joined Mat in the gym for the rest of my P.T. session. I then did ten minutes on the treadmill before into the parallel bars to work on balance exercises. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we continued to work on my story to read during presentations. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going to support group. Today during group I spoke about how I was learning how to use skype on my I pad. At 2:00 I was told United had a shortage of available vans on the road and that my ride would be late. So I sat in the lobby to wait patiently for my ride. My ride finally left Westside at 3:00. I had arrived home at 4:15. Upon doing so, I had got myself comfortable before sitting down to blog. What a day.

Learning strategies to help me swallow medication

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch my muscles. After doing so, I then began to work out with my weights. First my upper body then my lower while I drank my hot cocoa. Once I had completed my workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then made my way out into the kitchen, to have a cup of hot cereal with a half of a toasted english muffin. At 6:35 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and my lunch and sat down to wait for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch into my locker before going to the conference room for yoga group. Today Michelle and Mat had us first working on breathing exercises. We then preceded to follow a seated yoga workout. At 10:00 I then met Alex in the gym for my P.T. session. We first went outside to ride the incombant bike. Alax had set up some cones for me to go around. this made it interesting. So as to work on my memory too, he placee a ball on a cone, then given me instruction on what to do with it as picked it up while riding and where to put it afterwards. At 10:30 we then went back into the gym. I then rode the oliptycal for fifteen minutes. At 11:00 I then had case management with Melissa. We touched upon a few things in our fifteen minute session. I then took a shower before meeting with Sally. At 11:00 I then had my nursing session with Sally. I was letting her know how some pills I am taking I am having a hard time swallowing. She then gave me a couple of ideas to try. One was to put the pill in apple sauce and the other was ice cream. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. At 12:30 I then had my support session with Deb. I had wrote a thank you on face book to those who donated to the Kat-Walk I did two weeks ago to help support aneurysm survivors. At 1:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 2:10. Upon doing so, I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 4:40 before getting up to eat dinner. After a bowl of my mothers homemade soup, I had returned to my lap top to sit down to enter my daily blog.

Testing skype today with Deb

My Monday morning began this day bright and early by getting up and leaving camp with my father at 4:00 a.m. We had arrived home at 4:30. Upon doing so, I had gone inside to unpack my things from my weekend at camp. After doing so, I then began to stretch while sipping on my hot cocoa. At 5:13 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to have a bowl of cereal with banana, along with some toasted banana bread. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to finish stretching. After brushing my teeth, I then strapped on the ankle weight and began to do my leg exercises. At 6:00 I had taken my shower, thus getting readyI to go to therapy. At 6:20 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. After doing so, I had called the pharmacy to fill my prescriptions. I then gathered my lunch and my knapsack and brought them to the door. United had arrived shortly after doing so to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 I had put my lunch in my locker. I then went to the conference room for hiking group. Today we had talked about blazes on trees with Mat and Carol to help find your way along hiking trails. We then looked up on line hiking Poland Spring trails to hike for next week. We then called the to find out hours of operation. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for laughter therapy group. Today we started by saying one positive thing we did over the weekend followed by a yah. Deb and Flourina then had us watch a television show with Robin Williams in it called Mork&Mindy on You tube to laugh along with. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. Once I had finished eating, I had chatted with a friend on face book while waiting for my 1:00 p.m. therapy session with Deb. Today Deb and I worked on using skype with my i pad. I then saw Tim in the hall way and told him I am for him to accept me on skype so that we can talk. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:40. Upon doing so I had taken a shower to get comfortable before eating dinner. I then returned to my computer to blog.

Playing cribbage with Jim

I began my Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. by going into the camp. Once I had sat down I had drank my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a half a bagel toasted with strawberry cream cheese on it. Once I had finished eating my breakfast I had washed the dish's, thus picking up the kitchen. After brushing my teeth, I then returned to the bunk house at 9:00 to shave and get ready for the day. At 9:50 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 12:15 before getting up and going into the camp to play two games of cribbage with Jim. We did so until 1:15. We then went out to sit on the deck. Dad, Jim, and I. I had sat there for thirty mintes before returning to my bunk house to rest once again. While resting, I had spoke to a friend and my grandmother. I then went back into the camp at 3:35 to eat hamburgers and salad with Jim, Sandra, and my parents. At 4:20 I then took my shower before sitting down to blog. Still feeling exhausted, WOW!!!

REST UP

I began Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going into the camp to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bagel with strawberry cream cheese. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before whipping out my i pad to play word trick. At 10:30 I then gave my grandmother a call. We spoke briefly before I watched a movie until 12:15. My mother and I then played a couple of games of cribbage until 1:00 I then started to feel tired. I then went to the bunkhouse to sleep from 1:00-4:40. AHH RESFRESHED!!!. i then went into the camp to have a snack before I blogged. 

Setting up skype during Recreational Therapy

I began my Friday at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I continued my workout with my weigihit routine. At 5:50 I then took my shower and got ready for the day ahead. I then went out into the kitchen to have some scrambled eggs and a potato pancake. once I had finished eating I then had a doughnut. At 6:30  I then returned to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. I then brushed my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and my lunch, I was then on my way. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch in my loacker. I then went to the lobby to wait for my sessions to start. Lydia had come to get me to  take me to the gym for a P.T. session. during this session Lydia had me first tandum stepping. I then went into the parallel bars to do some balance exercises. At 9:30 I then took a brief break while drinking some water. Lydia then had me on the nu step for ten minutes. In the ten minutes I had gone. 46 miles. At 10:00 I then had another one hour P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me walking heal to toe in the hall. I then went into the parallel bars doing stepping exercises alternating feet onto a box. As I was doing so, I was working on balance and posture, as I visualize having a glass of water on each shoulder so as not to spill them. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room to stretch with Mat and Michelle and the rest of the stretching group. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so I then had Recreational Therapy with Corina. Today we continued to work on setting my I Pad up to be able to skype. At 2:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 3:15. Dad took me straight to camp. Upon my arrival I organized my bunk house before going into the camp to blog. 

Another day of rest, or not.

I began my Thursday morning by getting up at 7:30 a.m. I had first gone out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and some fruit. After doing so I had toasted myself half of a bagel with a bowl of cereal. At 8:20 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had gone back out into the kitchen to pick up and then start the dishwasher. At 8:45 I then left the house to go for a walk. I had walked for fourty-five minutes, taking a couple rest breaks along the way. I had returned home at 9:30. Upon doing so I had made my bed with clean sheets. I the returned to the laundry room to retrieve the laundry in the washer so as to hang it out to dry. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom to stretch. I had done so until 10:30. I then lifted weights with my upper body. At 10:35 I then called my grandmother. After doing so, I then strapped on the ankel weights and began to work my legs. At 10:50 my mother had called. We spoke briefly, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 11:25 I then started another load of laundry. After doing so I had empty the dish washer, thus putting the dish's away. After doing so, I had sat down to eat some lunch. Once I had finished eating I then hung out some more laundry to dry. I then lied down to rest. I had slept for two hours before taking in some laundry that was dry. Once I had put it away, I then spoke to a friend on the phone. At 3:50 my grandmother called. At 4:50 I then took in the rest of the laundry placing still wet laundry on the laundry rack to continue drying. I then sat down to blog before eating dinner. 

Riding an incombant bicycle during p.t.

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then preceded to have a bowl of cereal and half a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then said good-bye to my mother as she left for work. I then returned to my bedroom. I first brushed my teeth and shaved, I then began my workout. At 7:40 I then strapped on the ankle weights and away I went. Once I had finished raising my legs in every direction possible I then stretched. At 8:15 I then began to work my upper body with weights. At 8:25 I then did some walking in the front yard. After doing so, I returned inside to take my shower and get ready to go to therapy. I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my lunch in my locker before making my way to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today presenting at a health fair in Buckfield was brought up. We then continued to work on my story with Deb and Michelle. At 12:00 I then went downstairs to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then made my way back to the conference room for support group. We first started the group by standing up and saying stay positive. We then shared how our week had gone with Deb and Maria. We then stood and said stay positive before leaving. At 2:00 I then met Mat in the gym for my P.T. session. Matt first had me walk on the treadmill for twenty minutes. As I was doing so, he would raise the incline and make it go slower and faster. In doing so I was working on my balance with the imphamua gate belt strapped around my waist. Before I had started my P.T. session with Matt Lydia had said I have a surprise for you today Troy. West Side had just purchased an incombant bicycle. I then had gone out into the back parking lot to use it with Matt. It was quite the workout with my legs, but at the same time, FUN!!!. At 3:00 I then went inside to meet with Maria for my counseling session. Todays discussion was focussed on talking about independence. At 3:30 Roger from United took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. Upon doing so, I had gone inside to take a shower before sitting down to blog. What an exciting day!!!

Talking to Sally about my Doctors appointment yesterday

My Tuesday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by getting up to shave, why not? After doing so, I then preceded to go out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had finished my morning treat, I then toasted myself an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then washed some dish's that were in the sink. After doing so I then preceded to start the dishwasher. At 8:30 my mother had called to tell me to put the fish that was frozen on the cupboard int the refrigerator before leaving for the day. Once off the phone, I then made my bed and brushed my teeth before beginning to stretch. At 9:00 I then did my upper weight exercises before putting some clean laundry away. After doing so, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. After doing so, I had gathered my lunch and my knapsack and I was soon on my way. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 12:00 noon I had signed in and went straight to the dinning area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then had my support session with Deb. We spoke about how the aneurysm walk went then checked my ipad. At 1:00 I then had my nursing session with Sally. We spoke about my Neurology appointment yesterday and how it went. We then called the office to have the notes faxed to Sally to have. At 1:30 I had met with my case manager Piper. She first had me sign a form for transportation we then spoke about my doctors appointment yesterday. At 1:45 I then left to go home. Upon my arrival, I had taken a shower before going to bed. I had slept from 3:00-5:00. I then went to the kitchen to eat my dinner before sitting down to blog.

Meeting with my neurologist

I began my Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. at my sisters by going downstairs to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat a cut kiwi. As I was doing so, I Spoke to my mother about my day ahead. I soon said good-bye to my sister as she left to go to work. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go see my Neurologist. At 9:15 I then packed up my suitcase. After doing so, I then sat and waited to leave. At 10:00 my parents and I left for my doctors appointment. Upon our arrival I had to fill out papers explaining what medications I was currently taking and medications that I am allergic to eccetera. At 11:00 the nurse then took me into the room to take my weight, height, and blood pressure. I then met with doctor. I had told of the current ora'a I had and how things are going. She was interested in giving me a sleep study. I told her I had one some time before my stroke. So she will look at the results of my previous one before doing a makeover. We had left the doctors and 11:45. We had stopped to pick up lunch along the way home. At 2:10 we had stopped at Pike's to pick up some apple cider before landing home. We had arrived home at 2:15. Once the car was unpacked and my things were put away from the weekend, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:50-5:00. I then took a shower before sitting down to blog. I then then went into the kitchen to eat some dinner before calling it a day.

Taking a walk with my sister

I began my Sunday morning at 8:45 a.m. by going down to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa with my sister. After doing so, I then spoke to my father on the phone briefly At 9:10 I then went back upstairs to shave and then stretch. At 9:30 I then went back downstairs to eat the breakfast casarole with my sister. Once we had finished eating, I went back upstairs to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then chatted with a friend on facebook. At 10:25 I then called my grandmother to see how she was doing. After doing so I had spoke to a friend on the phone briefly before going for a walk with my sister at 11:30. We had returned home at 12:00. Upon doing so I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I then went back on face book to chat with friends until 4:00. I then went downstairs to talk with my parents and sister. I then had  a sandwich as I was doing so. At 5:20 I then took a shower to wake up before eating dinner with my family. After doing so I broought out my I pad to blog. 

The day of the annual Aneurysm walk.

I began my Saturday morning at my sisters at 9:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After my routine was rinished I had the gone downstairs to drink my hot cocao while my sister made us scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast for breakfast. Once we had finished eating, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then sat down at 11:00 to relax while waiting to leave with my sister to go to the Aneurysm awareness walk. At 11:30 my sister and I then left for the walk. We had arrived at the walk sight at 11:50 at the Hannaford parking lot. At 12:00 we then registered each getting a t-shirt and our #. The hardest thing for me as I was doing so was watching the 5k runners register and take off running. Being a runner prior to this last stroke I had, I crave the day when I can lace up those running shoes once again.  After doing so  alle the aneurysm survivors were called to have there picture taken as a group. We then took off walking. After the walk we went back to my sisters house. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 2:15-4:00. I the called some friends before my sister arrived home from grocery shopping. At 6:20 I then took a shower before eating dinner with my sister. What a day!!! 

Going to visit my sister

I began my Friday morning at 5:00 a.m. bright and early as usual by doing my stretching. I did so for thirty minutes before pulling out the weights. After spending thirty minutes with my weight workout, I then preceded to take my shower and get ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I then went out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and dip. My mother then made me a peanutbutter and Jelly french toasted. Once I had finished eating I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knap sack and lunch. I the said goodbye and out the door I went. Larry had picked me at 7:45. I was soon at WestSide at 9:15. Just in time to put my lunch in my locker before leaving for the mall to walk with walking to wellness group.  As I was waiting in the lobby Casey had walked by me and said, "I get to walk with daddy long legs today." Mat had the day off. Seems the weather is starting to get a little chilly we will be walking in the mall today.  We had walked one lap around Bates Pond before making that desission. Once we were back at WestSide.  We had returned to WestSide at 11:00. I had gone strait to the conference room for stretching group. Once we had all naed about four stretches I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 12:30 during my rec therapy session with Tobie, today we talked about the walked tomorrow I doing with my sister. The Kat-Walk&Kara-5k for Brain Aneurysm Awareness. At 1:00 United then took me to my sisters. Upon my arrival I had gone right to bed to sleep from 2:45-5:15. I then blogged before eating dinner with my sister. 

Out for dinner with family and friends

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by getting up and going out into the kitchen to eat my plate of fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so I had toasted an english muffin and had a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating I then retuned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before heading out for a walk. I had left the house at 8:30 and I had returned at 9:10. After taking a shower, I then once again began to pack. This time is was to go spend the weekend at my sisters so as to do the Kat-WalK & Karo-5k walk on Saturday for Brain Aneurysm awareness. Once I had finished packing I then filled my pill containers for the week. At 10:15 my mother had called me from work. We spoke briefly, I then continued to fill my pill containers. At 10:40 I then put my clean laundry away before laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:20-2:20 before getting up to have a bowl of soup. I then packed my clothing into a suitcase. After doing so I had stretched. At 3:00 I then took a shower, thus getting ready to go out to dinner with my parents and friends. Once I was ready, I then sat down to play cribbage with my mother while waiting to leave. At 4:15 my parents and left for Wilton to meet our friends Candy and Bear for dinner. We had eaten at a nice quaint restaurant in th heart of downtown Wilton. Once we had enjoyed a nice relaxing meal with friends, we went home. We had arrived home at 7:30. Once I was comfortable, I then sat down to blog.

Working on my story during Brain Injury Education Group

I began my Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m. I did not have to be to therapy until 11:00, so I was able to sleep in a little longer. Once I was out of bed I then began to stretch. After doing so I then began to do my weight exercises while drinking my hot cocoa. At 7:00I then made my way into the kitchen to some grapes and cut up pear with fruit dip. I then had some toast with nuetella and peanut butter. At 7:50 I then went for a walk I had returned at 8:20. Once inside, I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go to therapy. At 9:00 I then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly, I then gathered my lunch and my knapsack. Out the door I went. United had brought me to WestSide for 11:00 a.m. Upon my arrival for 11:00 a.m. I had put my lunch into my locker before going to the conference room Brain Injury Education Group. Today the members of the group and I continued to work on my personal story that I will be using when we present in front of schools and groups. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing I then had my p.t. session with Mat. Today we had gone to bates pond to walk around for forty minutes before returning to WestSide. While there the ducks were quacking and fluttering around in the water. Once I was back at WestSide I had taken a shower before meeting with Maria for my counseling session with Maria. Today we spoke about goals and where I see myself. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:45. I then went strait to my bedroom to blog before dinner.

Going for my second botox shot with Dr. Lynn

I began my Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat a cut up pear. After doing so, my mother then made me a banana sandwich with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then returned to my bedroom to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had made my bed, I then began my workout. After stretching for for a good twenty minutes I then preceded to do my weight routine. After doing so I then took my shower, thus continuing to get ready. At 9:00 My father and I then left for Lewiston, so as to take me to my doctors appointment with Dr. Lynn. Upon my arrival to the Doctors office I was given paperwork to fill out. I then met with the nurse. Dr. Lynn then came in to first have me flex my toes. He then gave me botox shot #2. Lets keep our fingers crossed so that it keeps working, continuing to straighten those toes. Dr. Lynn had first asked me if I was running yet. I preceded to let him know that my ankle is still week, but I have been doing plenty of walking. He then said, "see you in a month at WestSide for a follow up with Sally the Nurse at WestSide. At 11:00 my father and I then left the doctors office. Along the way home we had made a stop before picking up some lunch at a hotdog stand along side lake Auburn. At 11:40 we were then back on our way home. After making a stop for gas we continued on our way. We had arrived in Farmington around 12:45. My father then stopped at the shop to give me a haircut. We had left the shop at 1:10. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once I was inside, I had brushed my teeth, before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00. I then got up and took a shower before sitting down to blog.

Laughing along with Threes company clips

I began my Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. by doing my stretching exercises. After doing so I then continued with my upper then lower weight exercises. Once I had taken my shower, I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my breakfast at 6:05 a.m. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack, lunch and out the door I went. United had brought me to therapy for 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival I had put my lunch into my locker before making my way to the conference room for hiking group. We first described what we liked best about hiking group. Some examples given were; good trail maps, Nicely marked trails, Some with wood chips or colored marks on trees. We then mentioned some of the things we did not like and to stay away from when planning a hike. Planks was the only thing that came to mind. We then planned next weeks hike. A hike on spring road near Lake Auburn. At 10:15 we then went to Bates College with Carol and Matt to walk around Bates Pond. We had returned to WestSide at 11:00 a.m. I then went to the conference room laughter therapy. During group we first said something we had done during the week followed by a yah!!! We then laughed along with Jackie Gleason and The Honey Mooners. We then watched some clips from Threes Company. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then had my rehab session with Deb. Today Deb helped me with steps on how to open my home page to check money raised for the Kat-Walk and Karo-5k I am participating in this weekend with my sister. It is to help raise awareness for Brain aneurysm. At 2:00 Everet from United took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00. Upon doing so I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 7:00 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 to blog.

Home at last

My Sunday morning began at camp at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed in my bunk house. After doing so, I then made my way into the camp, where my father and Greg were. Jim had already left to go home. Once we had finished eating breakfast, We loaded our things into the truck. My father then took me home. He then continued his journey to Lewiston to bring Greg home. I then brought my things into my bedroom to unpack from camp. I then went back into the kitchen to eat breakfast with my mother and sister who was here visiting for the weekend. I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go to church. At 10:00 we then left. After mass we came strait home. At 11:45 I then had a slice of pizza before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:30. After the long week I had of camping, I sure was tired. Once I was up I then preceded to do my stretching. At 4:00 I then played three games of cribbage with my mother. After doing so, I then ate dinner. I then had taken another shower to help me relax before sitting down to blog.

Lunch at the White Elephant

My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. I had gone out into the kitchen to dunk toast in my cocao. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:00 to make my bed. Once I had shaved and brushed my teeth I then began to stretch. At 9:30 I the began to do my upper body workout with my weights. At 9:45 I then packed to go to camp. I then took my shower. At 11:10 My father, Jim, and Greg picked me to go to camp. Along our way we stopped at the White Elephant to eat lunch. After a filling meal, we then left for camp. We had arrived at 1:00. After hanging around for an hour, sitting on the deck with Greg, I then lied down to rest at 2:45 I then slept til 4:30 before going into the camp to take a shower. I then sat down to play cribbage with Jim. After two games, we then sat down to eat before chilling out for the night. 

A cucumber sandwich, a cool lunch on a hot day, Haaaaa.

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat the plait of fruit my mother had fixed for me before leaving for work. I then toasted an english muffin with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before leaving for a walk. I had done so from 8:35-9:40, nice and slow. Once I had returned home, I then went to my bedroom to begin my upper body workout. At 9:55 I then stretched from my neck to my toes. At 10:15 I then sat down to fill my pill container. After doing so I then strapped on my ankle weights and began my leg exercises. After my workout I had taken a shower before starting a load of laundry. At 11:20 I then called my grandmother to chat. Once I had hung up the phone, I had spoke to my mother. She was just letting me know where she would be after work. At 12:00 I then made myself a cucumber sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then hung the laundry to dry. After doing so, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:25-3:00 before getting up. After cooling down with a popcycle, I then played word trick on face book. At 4:30 I then took in the laundry before sitting down to blog.

Pine Tree Adventure

Tuesday September 3, 2014 I had arrived at Pine Tree Camp at 11:00 a.m. this morning. Once I had my things in my cabin, I then I then went to the mess hall. While waiting, I had sat on a bunch with another camper there. At 11:45 we were inside for the orientation and cabin assignments. They alos spoke about what activities there would be. At 12:30 we then went to the cafeteria for lunch. On the menue today were hot dogs and hamburgers. along fries and onion rings. I also had a hot chocolate to go along with my hotdog and onion rings. While eating, I had spoke to other people there. Once I had finished eating I had gone to the craft room. I had made necklace by intertwining elastic bands. At first it seemed complicated, but one I got a rhythm going I had it done in no time at all. At 3:00 I then went for a boat ride with others on a party boat. After a thirty minute ride I was back in the craft room finishing up my project. At 4:45 I then went to the dining hall for dinner. On the menue was chicken pot pot with salad and fruit drink. Once we had finished eating we were given the choice of a chocolate chip cookie, or peanut butter cookie. At 6:15 I had gone back to the cabin to take a shower. I then went back to the mess hall to participate in the wacky olympics. Meridyth and I won the water balloon toss. At 7:15 I sat with others by the lake. I then went inside to play cribbage until 9:00. I then went back to my cabin to go to bed. Wednesday September 4 2014 I began my Wednesday morning at Pine Tree Camp at 6:30 by getting and taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 7:00 I then went to the mess hall for a bowl of cereal and a raisin bagel. While the breakfast was ready I then had some eggs and hash browns and half of an english muffin. While eating, I sat with others, enjoying conversation. At 9:00 I then went to my cabin to brush my teeth before meeting others at the main hall. From there we went on a nature hike. Our destination was the tree house. We then left the tree house at 10:00. I was then back in the mess hall at 10:15 decorating a Pine Tree T-shirt. At 11:00 I then brought my t-shirt to my cabin. I then went on the porch to look at the water with others. At 1200 I then went in the mess hall for a roast beef wrap and potato salad for lunch.Once I had finished eating I then went back to the craft room at 1:00 to make a craft. After doing so, I went back to my cabin at 1:30 to lied down to rest. I had slept for an hour. I was so hot laying there, I had to get up. I then took another walk to the tree house with Michelle, Courtney, and three others. We were back at the mess hall at 4:30 to eat dinner and have a going away party for Courtney. We had a cake a music by Damon. We then danced from 7:00-9:00 non stop. Nancy then walked me back to my cabin. I then brushed my teeth and went to bed at 9:30. Thursday September 5, 2014 I began my Thursday morning at 5:30 by getting to take a shower. After doing so, I then packed up my things At 8:00 I then went to the mess hall for breakfast. They had served us pancakes, sausage, baco, and cereal optional. I also had some grapes. At 9:00 I then went back to my cabin to brush my teeth before grabbing my ski bag, and out the door I went. I had arrived home at 10:15. Upon doing so I had started a load of laundry. I then continued to unpack. At 11:00 I had called my mother to let her know that I was home. I then took in some laundry that had been drying. After folding it I then hung the load I had just washed. After doing so I then started another load. At 11:30 I had some lunch, I then put my things away from my trip. At 12:25 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30. I then went for a ride in my fathers new truck. I had arrived home at 4:45. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then sat down to blog. What a pine tree adventure, I had.

Leaving for Pine Tree Camp

I began my mornnig this morning bright and early getting in that last morning stretch for till I return. I then went to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing I had some pancakes. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to take my shower and zip up my ski bag. I then brought it down to the door. I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth and gather a few extra things. I then sat to wait for Deb to pick me up. It looks to be a nice day in the weather department. I am anxiouse to get there and check. It sounds like fun, being my first time, Yahoo!!!

Packing to go to Pine Tree Camp

I began my Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. by packing to go home. Once I had done so, I then made my bed. After I had washed my face, so as to wake up, I then gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had strawberry's and my hot cocoa, I then preceded to have some pancakes. Once I had finished eating I then brushed my teeth At 9:45 I then packed the car up to go home. My mother and I then left. My father had stayed behind to visit with my sister. We had arrived home at 11:50. Once the car was unpacked, I then packed to go to Pine Tree Camp for tomorrow with other clients from rehab. At 12:30 I then filled my medication containers for the week. At 12:45 I then continued to pack. First I had organized my toothbrush, soap, brush, and other essential in a bag. At 1:40 I then had a cucumber sandwich. At 2:00 I then put my clothing into my ski bag, which I used for my suitcase. After doing so, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:35-5:00. Once was I up, I had watched a movie for thirty minutes before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:45 I then went back to my bedroom to stretch. After doing so I had brought my ski bag down by the door, so as to be ready when my ride arrives tomorrow morning. I then took my shower before sitting down to blog.