Hanging out with family and friends, New Years Eve

My Thursday began at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. I then brought my wash to the laundry room, so as to start a load of whites. At 8:15 I then went back to the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then made myself a banana sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:40 so as to brush my teeth, I then made my bed. At 8:50 I then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly, I then put the laundry in the dryer. I then had folded the laundry that had been dry and put it away. After doing so, I had gone out onto the deck so as to shovel the snow that had fallen last night. At 10:10 I had gone back inside to the laundry room so as to start another load of laundry. Once I had shaved, I then got busy continuing to clean my bedroom. Today is was my chest, in which I keep my ceder sheets and blankets in. At 10:45 I then went to the laundry room so as to fold some more laundry in the dryer. I then went back to my bedroom so as to fold all of my sheets and blankets to put them neatly away into my ceder chest. At 11:13 I then made my move in words with friends. At 11:20 I then put the dark load into the dryer. At 11:30 I then had made myself some ice water before beginning my workout. I first began to stretch. I did so until 11:45 before focussing on my ankel. At 11:54 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. At 12:00 I then had some lasagna for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth. I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 12:30 I had put clean laundry away that was outside my bedroom door. At 12:45 I then folded some dark laundry in the dryer. At 12:56 I had taken my shower. At 1:10 I then found myself laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-3:10. I then got up to fill my pill cases, thus drinking a milk shake as I was doing so. At 4:00 I then watched to Christmas movie "Let it Snow." My sister had arrived at 4:07. Along with some friends. We then had some snacking food chicken and dips. during all this confusion and noise, I had experience an aura. I then lied down to rest At 5:45 I then went back out to visit. At 6:31 I then called my grandmother before sitting down to blog.

Watching a video on youtube with Brenda during nursing on what I will be going through with my E.E.G. coming up in a week or two.

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises. I first strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. After doing so, I then preceded to grab my dumbbells and work my arms. Once I had completed my workout, I had then gone out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had my breakfast. At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before taking my shower. At 7:50 I had hung a load of laundry to dry, before calling my grandmother. I then grabbed my knapsack and my lunch, United Wheelchair arrived at 9:00. I had arrived at WestSide for 10:15. Just enough time to put my lunch and clothing into my locker. After doing so, I then met with Brenda for nursing. She had showed me a video on youtube on what a three day e.e.g. consist of. It showed me how my head will be wrapped and the pouch I will carrying around with me with the machine that will be detecting my brain waves and aura's of seizures I might have. At 11:00 during B.I.E. Group Deb had us practicing one handed activity explanation so as to be ready to read for presentations. First time I read it, Deb gave me an a+ we then tweaked it as we went along. She then asked us to go home and practice on family members. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 During support group we first checked in, letting others how our week went and how our Christmas was. We then talked about what is most frustrating in group. At 2:00 during speech with susan we had gone through my book that I am writing and spell checked. we even put a picture on the cover. I had arrived home at 4:15 to tired to stay for the new years eve party at westside. Once in the door, I had showed my mother the videa on e.e.g. and what I will be going through. I then went to my bedroom so as to call my grandmother before sitting down to blog of my day.

Day off from therapy do to a snow storm

My Tuesday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, my mother had made me some crepes. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom at 9:15 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had shaved, I then put some clean laundry away. At 9:30 I then went outside to shovel the deck. I then came back in so as to call my grandmother before continuing to clean my dresser drawers. At 11:30 I then put my t-shirts in my amuar on wire hangers so as to save room. I did so until 12:00 noon. I had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth and laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:15. Once I was up, I had given my grandmother a call. Once I was off the telephone, I then preceded to do my ankle exercises. I then continued to stretch. At 4:00 I had gone out into the kitchen to eat some dinner before taking a shower. I then sat down to enter my blog.

working on strengthening my ankle during p.t.

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights, thus starting to work my arms. At 5:30 I had shaved before putting my ankle weights on, so as to work my legs. I had completed my workout at 6:00 a.m. Once I had taken a shower, I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat a bowl of cereal with an english muffin. At 6:50 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:30 they pulled into my driveway, I was then on my way. I had arrived to Westside at 9:00 a.m. Once my things were in my locker I had made my way to the conference room. I had an hour before my first therapy, so I had pulled out my I pad, so as to send out an email, I then began to work on my book. At 10:00 Carina came into the conference room so as to start poetry group. She had the group first review rhyme. We then watched rhythm. We then talked about stressed and unstressed syllables. Next weeks assignment is to write any style poem, but while writing it we have to think of syllables used, stressed and unstressed. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with Liz. She had first had me on the olyptical for five minutes for a warm up. I then proceded to do lunges using the bosu ball. She then had me using the wabble board trying to keep my balance while working my and trying to strengthen my ankles, going front to back and side to side. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 1:00 Deb had helped me reboot my I pad. At 1:15 I then had a fifteen minute case management session with Piper. We spoke about how my program is going, and I had shared with her some pictures taken over the Christmas Holiday. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:40. Once inside I had put on something comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth. At 6:00 I had called my grandmother so as to see how her day went. I then sat down to blog.

Sunday Sunday

My Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, My mother had made some crepes for breakfast. At 8:50 I then returned to my bedroom to shave and brush my teeth before taking a shower. Once I was ready, I had gone to church. Mass had let out at 11:20. My father had first dropped my mother off at the Pierce House so as to visit with my grandmother before taking me to the shop to give me a haircut. We then picked my mother up at 11:48 before thus arriving home at noon. I then sat down to have shaw for lunch. Once I had my fill, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:45. Once I had spoken to a friend on the phone, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 4:45 I had then brushed my teeth before packing my knapsack to bring to WestSide for tomorrow. At 5:06 I then began to to my ankle exercises. I then stretched. At 5:35 I had given. my grandmother a call before taking my shower. I then sat down to blog.

Cleaning my night stand

My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, My mother had made me some crepes. for breakfast. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then began to clean out my nightstand at 9:00. I did so until 10:15 before taking a break to call my grandmother. At 10:20 I then continued to clean my nights stand. Washing it and organizing things that were inside. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I then went into the kitchen to talk to my mother. I then called a friend at 3:30. Once off the phone, I then began to stretch. At 4:00 I then preceded to work my upper body with weights. At 4:30 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to toype. I then called it a day.

Merry Christmas

My Christmas morning began at 7:20 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then put some laundry away. I then went out into the kitchen at 7:45 so as to eat some breakfast. At 7:55 I then called my grandmother to wish her a Merry Christmas. After doing so, I then shaved. At 8:07 I then worked my upper body with my weight routine. Once I had finished, I continued to put my laundry away. At 8:20 I then preceded to do my ankel exercises. Once I had completed them, I had taken a shower. At 9:30 I then went to church with my mother. After mass we then went back home. Upon our arrival my grandmother was there. Once I was comfortable, I had sat down to play a game of cribbage with my grandmother. At 12:50 my grandmother had opened her gifts. At 1:30 my sister then brought my grandmother home. At 2:00 once my siste had returned, we then began to open our socks. At 2:44 my parents, sister and I had taken a break from the action. At 3:00 we then continued to open gifts. After doing so, I then lied down to rest at 3:30. I had slept until 4:43. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner with my family. After a plate of lasagna, we then looked at today's pics with my sister. I then went back to my bedroom to blog.

Christmas Eve

My Christmas Eve morning began on this Thursday at 8:00 a.m. I had taken my sheets and other to the laundry room to start a wash. I then went to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:20 I then made myself a boel of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. Ae 8:35 I had washed dish's in the sink. After doing so, I had called my grandmother. At 8:45 I had returned to my bedroom to make my bed with clean sheets. I then began to stretch at 9:00 a.m. At 9:05 I had hung some laundry to dry. At 9:30 I then started another wash. I then went back to my bedroom so as to continue to stretch. At 9:45 I had begun to do my weight exercises. After doing so, I had preceded to do my ankle exercises. At 10:00 I then went back to my bathroom to continue cleaning out and washing my drawers. At 10:15 I then called my mother who was just leaving work. I then hung a load of laundry. At 10:40 I then started another load. At 10:50 I then put socks in one of the drawers I had cleaned in my bathroom. I then began to clean my dresser drawers. At 12:18 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-3:25. I then got up to have auderves with my family. AT 4:15 I then experienced an aura/seizure feeling. I then experience some eye pain. At 5:00 we then each opened a gift. At 5:20 I then lied down to for a quick rest. We then had meat pie at 6:00.

Creating a Google doc during speech

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth ad shave. At 6:45 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had taken a shower At 7:25 I had put some clean lalundry away. At 7:45 I then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly, I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:45. Once I had put my things into my locker, I then met with Brad. We spoke about the worksheet he had me fill out through the week.  After thirty minutes of counseling, I then met with Brenda for nursing. She had given me a medication form to fill out. We then spoke about my upcoming e.e.g. and seizures I may or may not been having. She then mentioned to get a calendar or a pocket date book to keep track of the seizure/ aura's that I may have. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for B.I.E. group. We first introduced ourselves to Jessica, a new rehab tech at WestSide. We then explained the activities that we do during our presentations. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going to the conference room for support group. While waiting for it to start, I had sent out an email. At 2:00 I then had speech with Susan. We created a google docs app. This will be used to type my book on. At 3:00 Pete took me home Once I was home I had eaten dinner before blogging.   

Christmas party at WestSide

My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. Once i had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to shave. I then began to stretch. I had skipped the weight exercises this morning do to a busy day ahead. At 7:45 I then preceded to take my shower, thus getting read. After doing so, I then took my laundry to the laundry room to add it to some other laundry before starting a wash. Once it was finished washing, I then hung it to dry. Just in time, United had arrived at 9:10 to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at 10:15 I had put my lunch and clothing into my locker. I then went to the lobby. While sitting there waiting, Casey had walked out and said, "My door won!" There had been a contest where therapist each decorated a door throughout WestSide and the clients voted on them. I then met with Piper for a case management session at 10:45.We spoke briefly, I then went to the arts and crafts room for Espressive Arts At 11:00. Today we gathered materials for the next project we are starting to work on. It is a snowman project with google eyes, popcycle sticks, paint, cardboard and felt. Once we had our materials gathered, We had put them in a paper bag. Casey and Michelle them had us turn the bags in. We then went to the dining area for lunch. At 12:30 I then went on line with John During my recreational therapy session. We had gone on u tube to find instructions on how to adjust the font size on my I pad. At 1:00 I then had literature group. Today Laura had us reading and discussion more of the book. This really does challenge my memory. At 2:00 Laurie filled in for Tobie during recreation therapy. She had helped me fix the font size on my i pad with the steps I had found with John. At 3:00 I then took a shower. I then went to my first craft activity during the special event. A candy cane wreath was made. At 4:00 I then went upstairs in the craft room to make a christmas tree. At 4:15 we then made a wreath with Laura. At 4:45 we then played cherades in the conference room. At 5:15 we then had dinner. Salad and lasagna were on the menue. With chocolate pudding pie for desert.I then left for home. I had arrived home at 7:30. Once I had blogged it was off to bed.

Looking for Riding the Rails chapter, Where are you?

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting to make my bed and shave. I then began my workout. Grabbing my weights, I preceded to work my arms. I then strapped my ankle weights on, thus working my legs. Once I had completed my weights, I then worked my ankle before taking a shower. Once my workout was complete, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had then made my way out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of hot cereal and half of an english muffin. I had brushed my teeth. At 7:20 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before sitting in the lobby to wait for Poetry group to start at 10:00. I eventually made my way to carina's office. We first shared our poems, we then talked about the poem, "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. As we read it, we discussed the stanza's Next week I have to write another poem using the same vowel throughout the entire poem. The poem also has to pertain to Christmas. At 11:00 I then met Joyce in the gym for my P.t. session. She first had me ride the elyptical for five minutes. I then walked on the treadmill for five minutes. I then went in the parallel bars with my foot on the bosu ball doing lunges. At the end of the session we the did a memory game. were we tried to match cards face down. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After taking a shower, I then met with Deb. She and I looked for the chapter I had lost, "Riding the rails." Discouraging as it may be, it looks like I will be writing that chapter over again. I then have to see if there is a note section on lap top, like on my I pad. We spoke about me talking to Susan Kramer about where do I end my book. It is easy to write, but where do I stop. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:30. Upon doing so, I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:30 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog.

Back to church

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and to drink a cup of hot chocolate. After doing so, I then had breakfast. Once I had finished eating an egg sandwich with home fries, I then back to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then began to stretch. At 8:35 I then sat down to fill my pill containers. At 8:46 I then began to work my upper body. I then put some clean laundry away before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I had left for church with my mother at 10:00. My first day back to church in three weeks. Not feeling all that well do to aura's and seizure activity, it sure did feel good having a weekend were I could get out of bed and not feel like the world is moving or you fee like vomiting, when you do not have to. Oh, and the head pane that happens after the seizure. After mass we had visited my grandmother at the Pierce House. At 12:00 We then went to pick a few things up at the store before going home. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:18-4:50 before getting up to eat dinner. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before sitting down to blog. I then called it a day.

Wrapping gifts

My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I then called my grandmother. I then shaved before going back out into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had an egg, toasted english muffin, and some home fries, I then went Called my grandmother again to chat longer. Afte doing so, I had then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 9:35 I then began to stretch. At 10:15 I then began to wrap gifts at 10:15. I did so with my mother until 12:45. This is when I finally gave up and went to bed. I had slept until 3:45. I then called a friend and talked for a while before pulling up my blog at 4:30. After doing so, I had taken my shower before dinner.

Playing cribbage with Jim

My Friday morning began this day at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffing. I had finished eating 9:23, tus going into the bathroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:36 I then preceded to begin my workout. I first began to work my upper body. At 9:40 I then called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. She was busy so we did not talk. I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. At 9:53, I had ended my workout by stretching. At 10:15 my father had called to let me know that our friend Jim was on his way up to the house. He had stopped by to visit with me and to play a couple of games of cribbage. At 1:18 Jim then made us each an egg sandwich. Once we had finished eating, Jim left for home. I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00. I then got up, took a shower, before eating dinner with my mother. At 6:10, I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Hanging around the house

I started my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then took them and the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. I then returned to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. At 8:20 I then had a bowl of cereal and a toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 9:00 I then hung the laundry to dry. After doing so, I then started another wash. I then went to the kitchen to wash some dish's that were in the sink. At 9:30 I had called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had begun to clean to drawers in my bathroom, emptying them and washing them. Once they were dry, I had put towels and other things back in. At 12:15 I had taken my shower. I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:52-3:37. My mother had arrived home from work and grocery shopping. I had helped her in with the groceries. After doing so, I then went back to my bedroom to do my ankle exercises. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

I am the choker

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. A6:20 I had brushed my teeth and shaved. I then started in with my workout. I first grabbed my weights and worked my upper body. Once I had completed the routine, I then stretched. At 6:53 I then did my ankle exercises before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 8:00 I then called my grandmother before leaving for the day. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:45 a.m. just enough time to put my lunch and clothing into my locker. I then went to then sat down in the dinning area to wait. It is much quieter then the lobby. I had met with Brad at 10:00 for counseling. We first did a mindfulness practice before talked about an assignment he wants me to follow through with for the week. I have to write down a situation per day that that put my thoughts at ease. At 10:30 I could not meet with the nurse do to an emergency taken place at WestSided. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group, we had reviewed with Deb and Carol what we were up to and the work we had completed thus far. We then each took a turn describing to Carol the one handed shirt activity, so as to practice for presentations. At 12:00 I had gone down to the dining area to eat my lunch. The lunch monitor came in who was new and had ask the question, is there anyone that I could keep an eye on for choking, I then new my name, and only my name. Casey and Laura spoke up, "Just Troy." Casey then looked back at me and said, "Any sardeens today Troy?" Then the question was asked, who here is going o the Christmas party? It is going to be a busy one. After taking a shower, I then went to the conference room for support group. We had a discussion checking in with each other. I then had speech with Susan at 2:00. Susan first had me doing some mind games, I then listened while she read before discussing it. At 3:30 Roger took me home. I had arrived home at 4:30. Upon doing so, I had called my grandmother before sitting down to blog.

Completing a Christmas stocking during expressive arts

My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I had toast my self an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth. At 7:50 I then went to the laundry room with my laundry to start a wash. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to shave. I then started my workout. At 8:00 I had first stretch, I then did my upper weight exercises. At 8:30 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 8:35 I then had taken my shower and started to get ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I then hung the laundry ro dry. At 9:15 I then called my grandmother. At 9:20 I then filled my pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:45 I had left for WestSide. Upon my arrival I had met with my case manager. I had spoke to Piper about the e.e.g. I am going to be scheduled to have. At 11:00 I then went to the art room for expressive arts group. Today Lydia and Casey had us finish our Christmas stockings. At 12:00 I then had lunch and had taken a shower before meeting with Deb at 12:30 for a support session. Today we had talke more about my book. I then shared with her the chapter, "Riding The Rails" At 1:00 I then had Literature Group. Today we took turns reading and discussing the book with Laura. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy, Tobie and I researched information to help me in publishing my book. At 3:00 Larry then took me home. I had arrived home at 4:25. Upon doing so, I had put on something more comfortable before opening some Christmas cards. At 4:40 I then spoke to my sister on the phone before filling my pill cases. I then ate dinner. After doing so I then sat down to type in my blog entree.

writing a lyptogram

My Monday morning began this day at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to work my arms with weights. After doing so, I then preceded to do my ankle exercises. Once I had finished focusing on my ankle, I then stretch the rest of of my body. At 5:40 I then strapped my ankle weights on, and began to work my legs. Once I had completed my workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a pieced of toast. At 7:15 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teet. I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch. United had arrived at 7:30 to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my things into my locker before going to the conference room to write a still life poem while waiting for poetry group o meet. During poetry group from 10-11, We had met in Carina's office. We first shared our poetry before diving right into todays assignment. Today we spoke about rhyme on Corsera. For next week our assignment is to write a lipogram. At 11:00 I then met Liz in the gym for my P.T. session. I first rode the lyptical. She then had me doing balance exercises on the bosu ball. I then used the bosu ball to do lunges, bilateral, wabble board, then heel toe stands on the erix pad. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then met with Nancy to work on my book. At 2:00 Bob had taken me home. I had arrived home at 3:21, thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 4:50 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my laptop to blog.

Staying home from church, so as to rest

My Sunday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit as I was doing so. At 8:10 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. I then felt a little to sick to go to church. I had an aura yesterday and still feeling the affects of it this morning and well into the day. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back to my bedroom to watch a catholic mass on the television. After doing so, I had shaved and brushed my teeth. I then lied back down to rest. At 11:58 I had found enough energy to do my ankle exercises and to stretch, before laying back down for twenty minutes. This is when my mother had arrived home from church. Once she had given me communion, I had a bowl of soup. I then brushed my teeth. At 1:05 I then called my grandmother before fixing myself some ice water. I then went back to my bedroom to rest. I did so from 1:00-4:00. I then got up to have a glass of egg nog before taking a shower. After doing so, I had packed my knapsack for tomorrow. At 4:50 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Mixing a batch of Christmas cookies

I began my Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so I then had breakfast. At 9:50 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and to shave. Once I had made my bed, I then began to workout. I first worked my upper body. I then strapped on my ankel weights and began to work my legs. At 10:25 I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my workout, I then called my grandmother. At 10:44 I had mixed a batch of Christmas cookies. After doing so, I then went on pintrist to look up some more cookie recipes. Once I had finished looking, I had then put some clean laundry away. My mother had been making pork pies in the kitchen. I had gone out to the kitchen to taste the flavor of the hamburger. Once a little more seasoning was added she then stuffed it into the pie crust. After doing so, I had then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:30. I then got up to do my ankle exercises. At 4:30 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to eat diner. I then had taken my shower, thus getting comfortable for the night, before sitting down to blog.

Learning how to read people by looking at their expressions during speech

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so I had toasted a muffin and fixed my self a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then I had returned to my bedroom at 8:35 ao as to make my bed. I then brushed my teeth and shaved before putting my clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then went back to my bedroom to start my workout. I began with my upper weight exercises. Once I had completed the routine, I then I then began to do my ankle exercises. At 9:30 I then began to do the rest of my stretch's. At 9:40 I then called my grandmother. Once off the telephone, I then put on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 10:00 I had taken my shower. after doing so, I had brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 11:20. I then sat down to eat some lunch. I then hung the laundry to dry. Once it was hung, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. At 12:45 Roger from United Wheelchair had picked me up to brink me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my knapsack into my locker before meeting with Susan for speech. We first talked about observing people while out in the community. In doing so, I have to guess to see if I know how they are feeling. We then watched episodes of Seinfeld with the volume off, so as to try to understand what the person is feeling. We then listened to it with the volume up. This was helping with when I communicate with others. I then took a shower before meeting with Tobie at 3:15. Today Tobie and I continued to work on my book. At 4:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 5:20. After eating a bowl of soup, I had brushed my teeth before putting on something more comfortable. I then called my grandmother before sitting down to blog.

"THINGS"

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. After doing so I had gone back to the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I had called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. I then toasted myself an english muffin and fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before hanging the laundry to dry. At 9:15 I then started the dish washer. I then hung the rest of the laundry before going back to my bedroom to make my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:45 I then began to once again to make another batch of Christmas Cookies. This time I had made a batch of things. At 10:52, I had picked up the kitchen, thus washing my dish's. Once I had wiped down the cupboards and swept up the floor, I then preceded to empty the dishwasher at 11:17 thus putting the dish's away. At 11:37 I had then returned to my bedroom so as to stretch. I did so until 12:20 before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:25 my father had made me sandwich before leaving for the eye doctor with my mother. At 12:44 I then packed the cookies I had made in a container so as to put into the refrigerator. After doing so, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-3:45 before getting up so to fix my pill containers for the week ahead. At 4:30 I had called my grandmother before taking my shower. At 5:10 I then had a bowl of soup. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today's entree.

Discussing a worksheet on social anxiety during counseling

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. I then shaved before grabbing my weights so as to work my upper body. At 6:55 I had then taken my shower before sitting down to organise papers, thus putting them into folders. At 8:35 I then had called my grandmother before leaving for WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my lunch and clothing into my locker before meeting with Brad for my counseling session. We first spoke about the three day e.e.g. that my neurologist wants me to have done. We then did a mindfulness practice. We then discussed a worksheet on social anxiety self monitoring. At 10:30 during my break, I had thought of a title name for my poem, for poetry group. "Leafless at last." At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group, we first reviewed last weeks activities, then we continued to fix the one handed activity explanation with Deb and Michelle. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch. After taking a shower, I had gone to the conference room for support group. Today the group shared with Danielle, the new o.t. about what the group is about. We then took turns checking in on how our week was going thus far. At 2:00 I then met with Nurse Brenda. I had told her about my appointment yesterday, then told I will be needing a three day e.e.g. She then gave me a med sheet to fill out. At 2:30 I then had a sixty minute speech session wit Casey. We had first played cribbage and then did a game called four picks on the I pad. At 3:30 Pete had taken me home. I had arrived home at 4:45 thus blogging one inside before eating dinner. I then called it a day.

A visit to the neurologist

My Tuesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to have a bow of cereal and a toasted english muffin. After doing so, I then had brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother for scarborough, so as to go to my neurology appointment. As we were leaving Farmington, I had called my grandmother. We finally arrived at the doctors at 11:20. Once I had checked in, I then met with the nurse at 11:30. After doing so, I then met with my doctor. I had told her of the seizure activity I had ben having in the past three months. Going from having ever day to one or two per week since she has adjusted my medication is quite the improvement. Just the same she wants to set up a three day e.e.g. for me to have after Christmas. It so as to see if when I have one during the day it can pick up on the activity. After the doctors visit we had then gone out to eat lunch. After doing so, we had left for home. We had arrived home at 3:30. Upon doing so, I had called my grandmother. before sitting down to blog.

Crating a my space account

My Monday morning began on this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to exercises. I had first did my upper weight exercises. After doing so I then stretched. At 6:00 I had shaved before strapping on my ankle weights. Once I had completed my workout, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had just enough time to eat a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast before United arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my things into my locker, before going to the lobby to sit for an hour before my first therapy. As I was doing so, I had written a still life poem. At 10:00 I had gone to Carina's office for poetry. I was the only one in the group that showed up. I had first shared my poem with Carina, we then talked about rhyme. My home work for next week, is to come up with a title for the poem I had workshopped today in group. At 11:00, I then had p.t. with Liz. I had met in her the gym. She first had me walking on the treadmill, working on my heal toe as I stepped. She then had me standing on the bosu ball. I then did squats on the bosu ball, thus working on ankle strengthening. I then stood on the wabble board rocking left to right. I then di some lunges. At 12:00 I then took my shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 during my session with Deb, I had then created a my space account on Amazon. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:22. I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up to have dinner. I then brushed my teeth before calling my grandmother. At 5:30 I then went to my laptop to blog.

Feeling under the weather

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating ssome fruit. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich for breakfast. At 8:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to shave and brush my teeth. At 8:40 I then worked my upper body using my weights. At 8:50 I had then stretched before taking a shower thus getting ready to go to church. At 9:30 I started not to feel all that well so, I had put on a t-shirt and a pair of jams and lied down to rest, thus staying home from church. After resting for a while, I then began to pick up my bedroom and bathroom a little. People are coming to fix my toilet. At 10:35 I had started a load of laundry before picking up the rest of my bedroom. At 11:00 I had watched a Christmas movie. Resting while doing so. At 11:25 I then hung laundry to dry. I then lied back down to rest, watching a Christmas movie while doing so. At 12:00 I had watched a mass on t.v. At 1:00 I had a bowl of coup for lunch, I then went to sleep. I did so for four hours, before waking at 5:00. I then got up o have some hamburger soup with my mother. I then brushed my teeth before calling my grandmother. I then sat down to blog before going back to bed.

Organizing papers for therapy

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had then had two popovers with maple syrup. At 9:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 10:00 I had then put some clean laundry away. After doing so, I had begun to do my stretching routine. At 10:20 I had cleaned my folders and organizing handouts and notes that I have for exercises and other activities I am doing at therapy both cognitive and physical. After doing so, I had called my grandmother before helping my mother hang a wreath over the fireplace upstairs that does not get used. At 10:45 I then continued to organize papers in folder. At 11:52, I then put Christmas stickers and stamps on my cards. At 12:55 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before geting up. I then went into the kitchen to eat my salad. After doing so, I had taken my shower. At 4:45 I then had what felt like to be an aura. It felt like a quick blast of energy in my brain. My face then pale and I had a headache. At 5:45 I then called my grandmother before eating dinner. I then sat down to blog.

Looking up information on how to go about publishing a book during recreational therapy with Alicia

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:40 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had called my grandmother to chat. At 9:00 I then did my ankel exercises. After doing so, I then stretched. At 9:40 I then preceded to work my upper body with weights. At 9:50 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 10:00 I then had put my clean laundry away, before laying down to rest. I had slept until 11:30 before getting up to take a shower. At 11:45 I then had gone to the laundry room to start a wash. At 11:55 I had gone back to the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then hung the laundry to dry. United soon arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my things in my locker before meeting with Susan for speech therapy. Today Susan had me reading and trying to remembering certain passages as I repeated back as much up the information possible. We then worked on speaking more so as to become more comfortable in group settings. At 3:00 I had taken a shower before meeting with Alicia for recreational therapy who is filling in for Tobie. During this hour, Alicia and I looked into ways to go about publishing my book. We also looked into how to create a space on Amazon. We then looked up other peoples books that they had published. We then looked at royalty rates, making your book available to people around the world. At 4:00 Roger then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:30. Upon doing so, I slipped into something more comfortable before sitting down to blog.

Appointment with Dr. Emery.

My Thursday morning began ast 7:50 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. After doing so, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a load of of wash. At 8:00 I had returned to the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed my self a bowl of cereal with banana and a piece of toast. At 8:40 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then went back out into the kitchen to wash some dish's that were in the sink, I then started the dish washer. I then went back to my bedroom to put clean sheets on my bed thus making it. At 9:30 I then shaved before starting in with my stretching routine. After doing so, I had returned to the laundry room so as to fold some laundry in the dryer. I then put it away. At 9:40I then started another load of laundry before hanging a load to dry. At 10:12 I then continued to stretch. At 10:15 I then called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. Once off the phone, I began to do my weight exercises. At 10:22 I then sat down to write out some Christmas cards. At 11:00 I then put a load of wash into the dryer. I then emptied the dish washer, thus putting the dish's away. At 11:30 I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the rest of the day. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept for an hour before getting up to eat lunch. I then brushed my teeth. My mother had arrived home from work to take me to the doctors for a 2:30 appointment. Once the nurse had taken my blood pressure, pulse, and asked me bout my medications, I then met with Doctor Emery. She had then gone over my medications once again. Once I was examined, I then checked out before leaving. I had arrived home at 3:45. Upon doing so, I had spoke to my sister before sitting down to enter my daily blog.

Discussing what activities to keep or not to keep during Brain Injury Education Group

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to do upper body weight exercises. I then stretched. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights to work my legs. At 6:50 I had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my fruit ant to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so I had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. I had finished eating at 7:00. Upon doing so, I had gone into my bathroom to brush my teeth. I then sat down to read while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrived. As I was waiting, I had called my grandmother. I had left the house at 8:30 for my hour long journey to Lewiston. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before going to my 10:00 a.m. appointment. During my counseling session, Brad started us off with a Mindfulness practice. We then discussed things that make me anxious and nervous. At 10:30 I then went to the lobby for a thirty minute break. As I was sitting there, I had written another poem. This time the chairs on how they appear to take there roll in the lobby. At 11:00 I had then gone to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. We first reviewed last weeks work with the one handed activity, the shirts. We then worked on the motor coordination and shirt activity. We then talked about why or why not to keep the pill bottle and band aid one handed activity. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower. I then went to the conference room for support group. Today we discussed the quote, "Focus on what you have instead of what you do not have on what is right in your world instead of what is wrong on where you are going instead of what your have been threough." At 2:00 I then met with Brenda for nursing. She had taken my blood pressure 110 over 80 we then discussed my medication. At 2:30 Roger took me home. I had arrived home at 3:40. I then called United to cancele my transportation due to a doctors appointment. I then called it a day.

Talking about skiing with Piper

My Tuesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by doing my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I had then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 7:00 I then shave before starting in with my stretching. At 7:30 I then went out into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffing. At 7:40 I had then brushed my teeth before taking my shower. After doing so, I had gone to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then went back upstairs to pick up the kitchen. I then called my grandmother to say good morning. At 8:34 I then sat down at my desk to start writing out Christmas cards. Once I had four written out, I then hung the laundry to dry. I then sat down to relax while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 10:45 a.m. I had put my things in my locker before meeting with Piper for a Case management session. She had asked if I had still planned on skiing this year, Of course I said yes. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle and Casey had us making stockings to stuff for Christmas. We had first picked the material today that we would like to use, then we traced the stocking onto the material, then we cut it out. We had cut two so as to sew them together. At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch and taken a shower. At 12:30 I then met with Deb for a support session. Once we had finished talking, I then went to the conference room for Literature group. Today Laura had us taking turns reading We then discussed and answered some questions. I then left for home at 2:00. I had arrived home at 3:15. Upon doing so, I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I then called my grandmother before eating dinner. I then went to my laptop to blog.

Sally's Back!

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by first doing my upper weight exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weight and then worked my legs. Once I had finished my weight workout, I then began to stretch. At 6:00 I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to have some have some toasted pancakes for breakfast while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and soon was on my way to therapy. United Wheelchair had picked me up at 7:00 a.m. Once we had picked up another client we had arrived at 9:00 a.m. I had first put my lunch and clothing into my locker. I then went back up to the lobby to sit and wait for an hour before poetry group. This had given me time to write a still life poem for poetry group. The scarecrow stands on the table, In the corner willing and able, The cleanix box in its way, Is there for people to blow away, This is where you can find, This arrangement, It's one of a kind. I then overheard Bruce the United Wheelchair Driver sat, "I heard that Sally is coming back two days a week. Thursday and Friday. This will give Brenda a chance to go to BaySide and work two days. At 10:00 I had then gone to the conference room. During poetry group, I had shared the still life poem I had just written. Carina then remarked, You'll have the entire lobby covered Troy, If you keep this up. Good job." We then workshopped our poems we would like help with improving. For next week I have to come up with a title for the still life poem I had written today. At 11:00 I then met Liz in the gym for my p.t. session. I first walked .33 miles on the treadmill working on my heal toe step as I was doing so. I then used a thero band to do ankle exercises. She then had me stand on the errix pad, so as to work on balance. She then showed me some other ankle exercises. At 12:00 I then had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 12:30 Deb then spoke to me about getting in touch with vocational rehab to help continue writing my book. Deb then helped me with my Christmas letter. At 1:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 2:15. Upon doing so, I had gone to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. Once I had eaten I had called United to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 9:30 a.m. I then went to my bedroom to blog before calling grandma.

Making my rounds around town

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had some left over pancakes for for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then had brushed my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 8:40 I had shaved before starting in with my stretching. Once I had completed the routine, I then grabbed my weights and began to workout. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready to go to church. Once I was ready, I had called the pharmacy to order my medication. After doing so, I had called my grandmother before leaving to go to church. After mass, my mother and went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. Upon our arrival, my mother had gen my grandmother her communion. We then sat to talk. My grandmother soon had to go eat her dinner, my mother then brought me to the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. After doing so, my mother had gone home while my father took me to the pharmacy so as to pick up my medication. After a couple more stops along the way home, we finally arrived at 1:16. Once I had a bowl of soup in me, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:30. I then got up to fill my empty pill containers before taking a shower. I then called United to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow morning. 7:30 a.m. pick up the dispatcher replied. Once off the phone, I had then gone out into the kitchen to have a plate of spaghetti for dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my bedroom to enter my blog.

catching up on some much needed rest

My Saturday morning began at 8:40 a.m. by getting up to make my bed. I then made my way to the kitchen, so as to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I had wiped some dish's that were in the sink drying. At 9:20 I had then called my grandmother. We spoke for about five minutes, I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then went out into the kitchen so as to have scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. At 9:40 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:00 I then sat down to write a Christmas letter At 11:20 I then grabbed my dumb bells so as to work my upper body. Then feeling extremely tired for some odd reason, I had lied down to rest. After sleeping four hours, I then woke at 4:00 p.m. I then got to take my shower before sitting down to blog before dinner.

Black Friday whoooooo

My Friday morning at 8:00 this day after Thanksgiving. I had gone out into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had then warmed up some left over pancakes. Once I had finished eating at 8:52, I had then brushed my teeth. At 9:00 I had then sat down to work on my book, that I am writing. I did so for ninety minutes, and was able to type in an entire chapter on my i pad. At 10:30 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then began to work my upper body. At 11:00 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 11:00 I had played some words with friends for a while before helping my mother put up the Christmas tree. At 12:00 My mother had made me a huge salad for lunch with Turkey, beets, lettuce, ect. It was a whopper of a salad. Once I had finished eating, I then had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 12:30. I was so tired, I had slept until 5:00. I then took a shower before going out into the kitchen to have an open faced turkey sandwich. At 6:20 I then called grandma. We spoke briefly, I then brushed my teeth before sitting down to enter my blog.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

My Thanksgiving morning began at 8:15 a.m. on this 26th day of November at 8:15 a.m. I had first made my bed before then going out into the kitchen. I then sat down to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit with dip, while talking to my mother and sister. I then had some homefries and toast. At 8:48 I then brushed my teeth before calling my grandmother. Once off the phone, I had turned on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade before starting to stretch. Once I had completed my routine, I then grabbed my weights, so as to work my upper body. At 9:15 I then took my shower. Once I was ready fro the day, I then went to my closet, so as to organise so that my long sleeve shirts were up in the front and my short sleeve in the back. At 10:30 I then sat down to read some of the newspaper. After doing so I had called some friends, so as to wish then a Happy Thanksgiving. Once off the phone My mother had put out a spread, so as to munch on. My father had soon arrived with my grandmother whom had gone down to pick her up earlier. At 12:25 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-2:00 before getting up so as to eat thanksgiving dinner with my family. At 3:00 I had then brushed my teeth before calling some friends to see how their Thanksgiving feast was. At 4:30 I then spoke to my mother and sister before sitting down to blog. I then watched some football with my father, before falling to sleep.

Talking about one handed activities during B.I.E. Group

My Wednesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. spending an extra in bed sleeping before getting up this morning felt good. Once in the kitchen, I had some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I had a bowl of cereal with some blueberry's. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my bedroom at 7:30 so as to make my bed. At 7:50 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had gone to the laundry room at 7:55 to start a load of laundry. As it was washing, I had folded some laundry that was dry. At 8:15 I then returned to my bedroom to continue stretching. At 8:20 I had strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. I did so until 8:30. I then grabbed my dumb bells and began to work my arms. At 8:33 I had taken my shower. thus getting ready for the day. Once I was ready, I had hung the laundry to dry. At 9:30 I had called my grandmother before United Wheelchair had arrived. Larry then took me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had pur my lunch and my clothing in my locker before going to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. During the group we had discussed what activities we should do in our presentation. One handed activities to help people understand what it is like after someone has a stroke. For me, I was lucky, I still have the use of both arms. We then went on the computer to edit one of the assignments one of the clients had typed so as to edit his work. At 12:00 I had then gone to the dining area to eat my lunch and to take a shower. At 1:00 I then made my way to the conference room for support group. Today's quote that we discussed, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." After we all checked in, I had then read my poem that was published. At 2:00 Nurse Brenda had taken my blood pressure wich appeared to be very low. 90 over 80. She then told me to drink allot of fluids. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:45 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:40 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to sit and talk with my parents and sister. We then ate dinner. After doing so, I had called my grandmother at 6:45 before going to my bedroom to blog.

Completing our thankfulness tree in expressive arts

I began my Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had some dropped egg on toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then preceded to start in with my stretching routine. Once I was loose, I then preceded with my weight workout. After doing so, I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had called my grandmother. At 8:40 I then unpacked my suitcase from the weekend. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I had grabbed my things and was on my way to WestSide. Larry had picked me up in time to be at WestSide for my 10:45 case management appointment with Piper. I had told her about me recent aura/seizure I had at yesterday's thanksgiving dinner. At 11:50 during expressive arts we had finished making our thankfulness tree. Once we had our cans decorated, with tree limb, we then put rock and colored sand in the can. We then cut leaves out to put on the tree with things written on them that we are thankful for. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch and take a shower. After doing so, I then had my rehab session with Deb. Deb had helped put post on my I pad this months issue of the brain injury magazine so that I can go write to it. She then told me about a new I pad that I can purchase through the division of the blind. At 1:00 I then met with literature group. today Laura had us take turns reading as we discussed our book. At 2:00 Al took me home. I had arrived home at 3:15 and went strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to blog. I then ate dinner before calling it a day.

Thanksgiving dinner at WestSide

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to take my shower. After doing so, I had gone downstairs to have a bowl of cereal with my sister. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before packing my things to leave. I then sat down at 6:30 to watch the Christmas movie, "Most wonderful time of the year" while waiting for United to arrive. At 8:30 I was picked up and taken to WestSide from my sisters. I had arrived at 9:35. Thus giving me plenty of time to put my lunch and clothing into my locker. I then went to the conference room for poetry group. Today Carina went over elements of a poem with us. Next week we have to bring in a newly written poem, so as to be able to work on one of the elements I might be needing help with, for example rhyme. We then talked about a slant rhyme. example: snooky snake. Perfect rhyme: cake bake. We then spoke about alteration repetition of same consinent. Eliteration same letter same sound. At 11:00 I had met John in the gym. Today we worked on awareness as I placed my heel on the ground as I walked. At 11:30 I had continued my p.t. session with Liz. I had stood on steps during this time to work on strengthening my ankle by doing ankle dips by coming up on my toes. I then single leg stand with toes by touching outside for support. I then stood on erix pad. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before attending the thanksgiving dinner at WestSide. In doing so we had our feast, then did some games like matching therapist with what they are noted for. At 2:00 I some started not feeling all that well do do an aura. So I had gone out into the lobby to sit and wait for my ride. I had arrived home at 4:00. I had gone strait to bed and slept two hours before getting up to have a bowl of soup. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Making coconut kiss cookies with my sister

My Sunday morning began at 8:10 a.m. by giving my grandmother a call. I then went downstairs at 8:20 to drink my hot cocao with my sister. I then had a bowl of cereal and toast. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had gone back downstiars to watch a Christmas movie with my sister. At 10:00 I began to start feeling tired, so I layed down to rest. I had slept for two hours before getting up at 12:00. I then went downstairs have a chicken sandwich with my sister. At 1:00 I then made cocoanut kiss cookies with my sister. At 1:00 we had put the dough in the refrigerator to chill. As it was doing so, we had watched a Christmas movie. I then did some stretching before going back to bed at 1:23. I had slept until 4:00 before getting up once again. I then took a shower before United to see what time they would be picking me up tomorrow and to make sure it was at my sister's in Scarborough. At 4:30 we had watched a movie while baking off the coconut kiss cookies. After doing so, we had sat down to eat dinner. At 6:00 I had called my grandmother, before sitting down to blog. 

Another sleepy day at my sisters

My Saturday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights and began to work out. At 6:00 I then shaved and took my shower while drinking my cocoa. I then went out into the kitchen to have peanutbutter ad honey on toast for breakfast. At 6:45 I had brushed my teeth before calling my grandmother. I then left my the Scarborough with my parents. Once at my sisiters at 10:00 a.m. I said good-bye to my parents before laying down to rest. I had slept from 10:00-1:00 before getting up to eat lunch with my sister. We had watched a little Christmas before then laying down again at 2:55. I had slept until 4:55 before getting up to enter my blog before dinner. 

Publishing a poem during recreational therapy

My Friday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. At 8:00 I then had a plait of blueberry pancakes. Once I had finished eating, I had gone to the laundry room to start a wash. At 8:20 I had brushed my teeth. I then folded some laundry that had dried. At 8:30 Once the kitchen was picked up, I had started the dishwasher. I then went back to my bedroom to make my bed. At 8:40 I then shaved before starting in with my stretching. At 9:00 I then preceded with my upper weight workout. After doing so, I had called my grandmother At 9:14 I then started a load of wash before putting some laundry away, that I had folded. At 9:25 I then strapped on my ankle and began to work my legs. At 9:43 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would bed picked up. After doing so, I had lied down to rest from 10:00-11:00. I then put the wash in the dryer before folding a load of laundry, thus putting it away. At 11:00 I had emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. At 11:15 I had sat down to have a bowl of soup for lunch. I then picked up the kitchen before brushing my teeth and out the door I went. Upon my arrival for 2:00 p.m. Casey had covered my speech session for Susan. We had played a couple of games of cribbage, in doing so working on my conversational skills. At 3:00 during Recreational Therapy, Tobie and I sent a poem to The Cafe Review so as to be published. At 4:00 Roger then took me home. Upon my arrival home I had taken a shower before sitting down to blog at 6:00. I then went to eat dinner.

Packing for the weekend

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then went to the laundry room to start a wash. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to seat some fruit. After doing so, I then had some blueberry pancakes for breakfast. At 8:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:00 I then called my grandmother to see how her morning was going thus far. At 9:05 I then had hung the laundry to dry. I then started another wash before returning to my bedroom so as to make my bed with clean sheets. At 9:30 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I continued with my workout with my upper body weight exercises. At 10:00 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:00 I had then hung my second load of laundry. At 10:15 I had returned to my bedroom so as to pack to go to my sisters for the weekend. At 11:00 I had put a pair of pants I had washed in the dryer, so as to pack for the weekend. I then returned to my bedroom.I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. At 11:30 I had then taken my shower. After my shower, I then had lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend while drinking a root beer float. At 4:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat soup and a grilled cheese for dinner. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.

You have been through the ringer

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. I did so for thirty minutes before grabbing my weights. Once I had finished working my upper body, I then preceded to work my legs. At 6:40 I had shaved before taking my shower. I then went out into the kitchen at 7:00 for a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast. Once I had eaten my fruit and drank my hot cocoa. At 7:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then went back out into the kitchen to start the dishwasher. I then grabbed my lunch and knapsack and brought them to the door. Larry from United had arrived at 8:30 to bring me to Westside. I had arrived there at 10:00. I had put my things in my locker before meeting with Brad for counseling session. After a three minute mindfulness practice, We then spoke about working on social anxiety while during group therapy. Thus working on getting me to be able to speak more in such an environment. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Florina was filling in for Deb, so Michele had us begin the group by letting Florina know a little about what we do. Michelle then brought up on the computer what myself and another client had typed for homework over the week. I then motor coordination activity and the other client did the one handed shirt activity. At 11:45 I then went to get the shirts so that Florina could try the activity. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. After doing so I had taken a shower before going to the conference room to send out some e mails. At 1:00 I then had support group. Some of the topics discussed were hunting, and snowmobiling. Then comments were made of people having seizures and strokes. Then someone had mentioned, "You have been through the ringer Troy."Do to my strokes, seizures, aneurysm, and concussion. I have experienced quite a bit of brain injury indeed. At 2:00 I then met with the nurse. Brenda had taken my blood pressure we then discussed medical issues. At 2:30 Larry then took me home. I had arrived home at 3:50 and went strait to bed. I had slept until 5:15 before getting up. I then ate dinner before brushing my teeth and called my grandmother and spoke to some friends before calling it a day.

First day in Literature Group

My Tuesday morning began on this day at 5:15 a.m. once out of bed, I had shaved before making my bed. I then began my workout. Once I had worked my upper body, I had then strapped on my ankle weights and then began to work my legs. At 5:37 I then stretched before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:50 I then made my way into the kitchen. I had first had eaten some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had some toast, with some Jams. At 6:30 I had brushed my teeth. My ride soon arrived at 7:30. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:30 I had put my lunch and clothing in my locker before heading to the lobby. While waiting to go to expressive arts, I had written a still life poem. The magazine rack on the wall, In the lobby there for us all, To chose a book from, so as to read, To find a good story, To do a good deed, When it is empty people stair. Why is it even hanging there. But as they ponder, To think as to why They drink from the water cooler that sits near by. Regenerating energy, so as to thing things through, The rack is once again filled with books of new. At 10:30 I then typed the poem on my I pad. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today we talked about our project that we are making. A Thankful Tree with Michelle and Casey. We began by decorating our cans with material. At 12:00 I then went to te dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before Meeting with Deb. We talked about my book. At 1:00 I then had my first Literature group. Today Laura had us taking turns reading for the book. She then gave us questions to answer over the week about what we had read. She then mentioned we much watch a movie about some of the books we read. At 2:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 3:15. Once I was comfortable, I then sat down to blog before dinner.

Sharing a poem

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I had a plate of four pancakes for breakfast. At 6:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once they were polished, I then called United Wheelchair to see what time, that I would be picked up this morning. 7:30 pick up which gave me an hour to exercise and get ready. Once off the phone, I then began to stretch. I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once inside, I had put my clothing and my lunch into my locker. I then went to the conference room for poetry group. Today Carina had us first sharing our poems before continuing with the coursera course. We first took a quiz. We then spoke about metafore. Next we have to bring in a poem we would like to workshop, edit,and critiqued by other group members. We then have to come up with a question for the group. At 11:00 I had met Liz in the gym for my p.t. session. It has ben a while since I have ben having seizures. I first walke twenty minutes on the treadmill at a speed of 1.8 mph. I then did balance exercises in the parallel bars. At 12:00 I had eaten lunch in the dining area before taking a shower. At 1:00 I had met with Deb. Today we had worked on my biography. At 2:00 I had grabbed my things and went home. I had arrived home at 3:22. Once inside I had gone right to bed. I had slept until 5:08 before getting up. I then had eaten dinner before calling United to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow. I then pulled up my blog.

visit with grandma

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa whiel eating some fruit. I then had some eggs and home fries. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom 8:17 so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:30 I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then began to do my weight work out. Having just enough time to work my upper body, I had then taken my shower before sitting down at my dest at 9:15 so as to fill my pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:00 I had left the house with my mother to go to church. After mass we had gone to visit my grandmother at the Pierced House. At 11:50, we then went to the grocery store so as to pick up a few things. We had arrived home at 12:17. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:40-3:40. I then spoke to a friend before eating dinner. I then took a shower before sitting down to enter into my blog.

A visit with grandma

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to have some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:12 so as to make my bed and shave. I then went back into the kitchen to have blueberry pancakes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I went back to my bedroom at 8:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had then grabbed my weights and began to pump some iron. At 9:00 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day. Once I was ready my mother had taken me to my grandmothers, so that I could visit with her. I had first gone into tranton's grocery store downtown so as to pick an item for my mother, she then took me to see my grandmother. I had visited with my grandmother from 10:00-11:24. I then called my mother to come and get me. As I was leaving, my grandmother had gone to the dining area to eat lunch. I said good-bye and was on my way. I had arrived home with my mother at 11:47. After a bowl of soup, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-4:00 before getting up. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had taken a shower before sitting down to blog.

Let it Snow

My Friday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had of oatmeal with a toasted bagel. At 8:15 I had returned to my bedroom, so as to make my bed. After doing so I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:35 I then began to stretch. At 8:40 I then went to the laundry room to start a wash. I then returned to my bedroom to continue stretching. At 9:00 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 9:12 I then called my grandmother. After doing so, I then put the laundry in the dryer. At 9:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to take a shower and get ready for the day ahead. At 11:00 I had lied down to rest for thirty minutes. At 11:30 I continued to put some clean laundry away. At 11:40 I had sat down to eat a wrap for lunch. At 12:00 I had brushed my teeth United soon arrived shortly after to bring me to therapy. I had arrived at 1:50. At 2:00 I had met with Susan for my speech therapy session. Some assignments she had given me for the week were to think of some positive thought that I can replace with a negative one. She then ask me to listen to pandora to find a new song, that I had never listened to. She then gave me a handout to read and to mark down any relavent to me or important. At 3:00 I had taken a shower before meeting with Tobie at 3:15 for recreational therapy. She let me know that one of my poems with be published in next months issue. She then said to pick a poem to have published. I then have to write a bio for it. fifty words, no more. At 4:00 Roger took me home. I had arrived home at 5:32 I had arrived home, and got comfortable before eating dinner. I then blogs before watching a Christmas movie. "Let it snow

An easy day to catch up on some laundry

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:00 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had called my grandmother. I then called my mother at work to ask her a question. "Where is the rake?" Come to find out it was at camp. Oh well, next week. At 9:40 I had then turned to plan B. I had taken the sheets off my bed. and brought my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had started a wash, I had returned to the kitchen at 9:42 so as to empty the dishwasher, thus putting the clean dish's away. At 10:10 I had returned to my bedroom so as to put clean sheets on my bed. At 10:20 I then put some clean laundry away that was left outside my bedroom door. At 10:25 I then continued to stretch. At 10:30 I had returned to the laundry so as to put the laundry in the dryer. I then began another wash. At 10:35 I then continued to stretch. At 10:38 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. At 10:50 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 10:40 I had taken my shower before continuing with the rest of my day. At 12:05 I had returned to the laundry room so as to fold some laundry that was in the dryer. I then put the load of wash in the dryer, I had put the laundry away that I had folded. At 12:12 I then grabbed to sandwich wrap in the refrigerator my mother had mad me for lunch. I then sat down to eat with a glass of eggnog. At 12:25 I had brushed my teeth laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30. I then went to my laptop to type my daily blog entree.

Taking on more responsibility during B.I . E. group

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I then preceded to do my upper weight exercises before strapping on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. Once I had finished my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:50 I had gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. My mother had me a banana sandwich with peanut butter on one side and nutella on the other. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I had gone to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then called my grandmother before leaving. Upon my arrival to Westside, I had met with Brad for counseling. We had first checked my views on my blog before doing a fifteen minute mindfulness practice. I then went to the lobby for my thirty minute break. At 11:00, I had made my way to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. We had first spoke about clients taking on more tasks while in the group and outside the group, so as to organise for presentations and activities. I volunteered to type up a personal story. We then practiced the activity where you circle your foot while trying to write your name on your knee. It is harder then you think. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going to support group. Today in support group we checked in before discussing the quote, "You can't control who walks into your life, but you can control which window to through them out." At 2:00 I then had a nursing session with Brenda. She had given me a few suggestions to help me further with my headaches. Using a cool mist humidifier. Brenda then took my blood pressure 122 over 84. At 2:30 Norm for United Wheelchair brought me home. I had arrived home 3:40. Once inside, I had called my grandmother before pulling up my blog, so as to type my daily entree.

Learning the new craft room during expressive arts group

My Tuesday morning began on this day at at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then started to do my upper weight exercises. Once I had my upper body complete, I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. Once I had completed my workout, I had shaved and then taken my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After eating a toasted bagel with jam and cream cheese, I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch, out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at for 9:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker, I then went to lobby to wait for an hour to meet with Susan for speech. While in the lobby I had spent my time wisely working on some poetry assignments. At 10:00 Susan came out to the lobby to get me. We then went into her office. Susan and went on line so that I could take a test. In doing so, I had found out where I lie with my interpersonal skills. I was about average or below average in my results. Susan then assured me that these are some areas that she will be able to work with me on so as to improve. At 11:00 I had then met in the craft room for the new Expressive Arts Group which started today. Not everyone remained in the group and some clients showed up thinking that they were still in the group. Once things settled down and the clients in there were suppose to be there, Michelle and Casey started the group. First, so as to learn where some of the supply's were they had a scavenger hunt. Giving us things to find, which was not that easy. I have to say, I had done a lot of looking, but not a lot of finding. Given what vision I have, does not surprise me. I was finally able to find stickers. We then decorated our folders that we were given. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 12:45 I had met with Piper for case management. Once we had finished discussing things, I then went to my locker to retrive my things before meeting with Deb. We had tried charging my lap top. Next week we had made plans to go to best buy. I then looked for a quote to bring in for tomorrows support group. "You can't control who walks into your life, but you can control which window to throw them out." At 2:00 I went home. I had arrived home 3:00 and went strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I then had soup and salad for dinner before calling grandma. I then sat down to blog.

putting my poems onto a memory stick

My Monday morning began at 5:50 a.m. by getting up to make my bed. After doing so, I had shaved before starting in with my exercise routine. Once I had completed my workout, I then had taken my shower at 7:25, thus getting ready for the day. Was I was ready, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. I then brushed my teeth. I then gathered my lunch and knapsack, and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:15. Once I had my lunch and clothing in my locker, I had then gone to the lobby to sit and wait. While sitting there, Deb had passed my me saying, "Troy, did you get a haircut? It looks nice." "Thank you" I responded. I then had made my way to the conference room for poetry group. Today Carina had gone over some poetry terms with us. She then gave us homework for next week. We have to write one of two choices, either for example to write a poem comparing a fish to a basketbal. At 11:00 Liz brought me to the gym to have first P.T. session since having my seizures. She was a little nervous at first and replied, "Let me know if your going to have a seizure." She then had me do the Nu Step for twenty minutes. I had gone 1.16 miles before before using the exercising my arms using the pullies with twenty pounds on each. At 12:00 I then had lunch before taking my shower. At 1:00 I then met with Deb. During this time, I had typed a poem, so as to give to someone tomorrow. Deb then helped me put all my poems onto my memory stick. I will be bringing my lap top in tomorrow too. At 2:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. I arrived home at 3:00 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. After a bowl of soup I had called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Getting my seasonal flue today.

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg sandwich. At 8:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:10 I then began to stretch. Once I was all loose, I then preceded with my weight exercises. At 8:40 I then sat down at my desk to work on a poem, wich took me all of ten minutes to write. After doing so, I had taken a shower, thus getting ready to go to church. Once I was ready, I had left for mass with my mother at 10-:00. Upon our arrival, we had gone into the church to sit and enjoy the quiet. After mass, we had then gone to the Pierced house to visit my grandmother. Once. Once my mother had given my grandmother her communion and we had talked for a bit, she then went to eat and we were on our way. We had arrived at Wal-Mart at 12:00 noon. While there I had a flue shot after picking up a couple of things. We were then on our way home in no time at all. We had arrived home at 1:00. As I was sitting down to eat my lunch, my friend Tim had called to talk. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:20 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup and a piece of toast. Once I was finished eating, I had an ice cream cone. I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog.

The beginning of a nice relaxing weekend at home

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. I had first gone out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a toasted blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese on it. At 10:20 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had sat down to call my grandmother. She appreciates the calls even thought I am unable to visit as much as I would like. At 10:30 I had then taken the sheets off my bed, thus putting on clean ones for the week. After doing so, I then began to stretch. At 11:15, I then grabbed my weights, then beginning my weight routine. Once I had completed working my upper body, I then strapped on my ankle weights, so as to work my legs. At 11:36 I had then shaved before taking my shower. At 12:21 my mother took me to the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. At 12:46 My mother and I had left the shop. We had arrived home at 1:00. Once inside, I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 4:00 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to have a salad. I then spoke to a friend on the phone before pullling up my blog. I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then called it a day.

Sharing a poem with Tobie during recreation therapy

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 8:54 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then went to the laundry room. Once I had started a wash, I then went back to my bedroom at 9:11 to begin my workout. I had first stretched. After doing so, I had then worked my upper body before strapping on my ankle weights. Once I had moved my legs in every direction possible, I had then put some clean laundry away. At 9:55 I then called my grandmother to say good morning before putting the wash in the dryer. At 10:10 I then went to my bedroom so as to take my shower. At 10:35 I had gone back to the laundry room to start a dard load of laundry. At 10:40 I then called my mother at work. Once off the phone, I then got myself ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed, I had returned to the kitchen at 11:15 to empty the dishwasher. I then sat down at 11:30 to have a yogurt for lunch. I then returned to the laundry room, so as to fold the laundry in the dryer, thus putting it away. At 12:00 I then hung the load in the washer to dry. At 12:30 Roger from United Wheelchair had picked me up to bring me to WestSide. I l had arrived at 1:40. Once I had my things in my locker, I then gave Piper my case manager the letter Dr. Selvitelli wrote, giving me permission to resume physical activity. At 2:00 during my speech session with Carina, I had come up with a list of strengths and weaknesses Susan ask me to do for next week. Carina then gave me a list of poetry vocabulary to go over before Monday's poetry group. At 3:15 During Recreational therapy, I had first shared my poem, "Journey to the Top" with her before talking about my book I am attempting to write. She then spoke to me about, T.B.I Hope and Inspiration Magazine. She then said she would mail me the information. At 4:00 Sherril then brought me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. Upon doing so, I had taken a shower, before eating dinner. I then gave my grandmother a call before pulling up my blog.

Spending the day at rest

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal and some toast. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. Once I had shaved, I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:20 I had begun my workout. First stretching. Once my muscles were loose, I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had finished working my upper body, I had strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 9:56 I had then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly, I then went outside to do some raking. I did so for thirty minutes, before heading back inside at 10:30. Once inside, I had taken a shower. At 11:10 I had lied down to rest. Feeling a bit tired, I had slept for an hour before getting up to est some lunch. Once I had my fill, I had brushed my teeth and lied back down. This time, I had slept from 1:00-3:40. I then got up. The noise of my mother returning home from work had woken me. I then spoke to a friend on the phone before turing on a Christmas movie on the Halmark Channel. I had watched it for thirty minutes before pulling up my blog before dinner.

discussing events for presentation

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. Once I had done so I then had two pieces of toast with jelly. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. At 7:00 I then began to do my weight exercises. First upper then lower. Once I had completed my workout, I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:30 I had folded some laundry in the dryer then put it away. At 7:55 I had started another load of laundry. After doing so, I had called grandma to chat. Once off the phone, I had grabbed my lunch and knapsack and to WestSide I went. Upon my arrival, I had put my things in my locker before my counseling session with brad. We had first discussed events going on in my life before doing a mindfulness practice. At 10:30 I had gone out into the lobby to sit during my thirty minute break. At 11:00 I then made my way to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we worked on organizing activities for our next presentation. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to the conference room for support group. Next week I am responsible for taking in the quote that we are to discuss. At 2:00 Roger from United Wheelchair took me home. I had slept all the way. I had arrived home at 3:15, thus going strait to bed. I had slept til 5:05 before getting up to call my grandmother. I then ate dinner before sitting down to blog.

finishing up a popcycle stick project during expressive arts

My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to shave before strapping on my ankle weights, so as to work my legs. After doning so, I grabbed my dumb bells to work my upper body. Once I had completed my workout, I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:10 I then ventured out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. I had first sat down to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. I then had toast with jam, jelly, and peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I had called my grandmother. United then picked me and brought me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I then put my clothing and lunch in my locker. I then met with susan for a one hour speech therapy session. We first tried to hook my ipad up to my new clam case. We then went on the website skills you need.com. It talks about weakness and strengths you have and how to improve them. You then gave me an assignment for the week to make a list of my strengths and weakness's At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today I had finished my project I had made, a pumpkin made with popcycle sticks attached to a piece of card board. Michelle and Carol then had us sart another project using the popsicle sticks. We were then given our sun catchers that we made a couple of weeks ago to take home. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat lunch. Afte doing so, I had taken a shower before meeting with Piper for case management. We had spoke briefly on how things are going for me at West side. I then met with Deb from 1:00-!:30. We had gone on line to check some things out. At 1:30 I then met with Brenda the nurse. Today we had first gone over my medications, she then took my blood pressure, 120 over 84. I then explained to her how I am still having headache in the area where I had my concussion. She then suggested I use an a heating pad in the area in which in hurts. I then grabbed my things and Florian then took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00 p.m. I had gone straight to my bedroom to put on some comfortable clothing before sitting down to blog.

Happy Birthday Sarah

Sunday November 1 2015 My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting up to make my bed. After doing so I had shaved before going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. I then had a toasted muffin and a bowl of hot cereal. At 9:34 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:20 I had left with my father ao as to as to attend a friends birthday party in Ogunquit. At 12:00 we had met my sister at the mall. She had taken my mother before my father and ventured on. At 1:00 we had arrived at Meadow Mear Hotel. Once we had checked in, we had gone to Jonathin's restaraunt right next door for the party. At 1:54 I had sat with my friend for refreshments. Cheese, crackers, fruit, and I had ginger ail to drink. Once we had finished socializing, At 2:30 we then had out meal. I had fish, potato's, string beans, and squash. Once we had some cake and gifts were open, I had gone back to the room for the night. Before falling to sleep, I had watched a Christmas movie. Monday November 2 2015 My Monday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by taking my shower. I then had some hot cocoa in my hotel room while packing my thing to leave. At 9:07 My father and I had left Meadow Mear Motel. At 9:45 we had stopped to eat breakfast at Norm's Diner along the way home. Once we had finished eating we had left the diner at 10:10, so as to pick my mother up at my sister's. We had arrived in Scarborough at 11:00. Once we were at my sister's my mother hopped in the car and we were on our way home. We had arrived home at 1:43. Once I had my things unpacked, I had a bowl of soup for lunch. I then brushed my teeth. I then started a load of laundry at 2:20. I then folded laundry that had dried. Once I had it put away, I had gone to my bedroom at 2:45 so as to stretch. After doing so, I had done my upper body workout. At 3:15 I had put the wash in the dryer. At 3:30 I had taken a shower before sitting down to blog. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then soon called it a day.

Happy Halloween

My morning began on this Halloween day at 9:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, my mother had made me some crepe's. YUMMEE!!! Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had taken the sheets off my bed. I had then made it thus putting on clean sheets. Once my bedroom was in order, I then began to pack to go for the weekend. I then filled my pill containers for the week, I then continued to pack. As I was doing so, I had what felt like a big swooosh in my brain. It was a strange feeling, but once it was over the symptoms were the same as usual, I had a seizure. Then feeling very tired I had gone to the kitchen to so as to have something to eat. Once my mother had set eyes on me, she knew what had happened. Once I had finished eating, I went back to my bedroom to order my medication before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:30. I then got up to sign a card before speaking to a friend. I then stretched before taking my shower. At 5:00 I had gone out to the kitchen to eat dinner before brushing my teeth. I then sat down to blog my day.

Completing my focus meeting with Tobie. What I will be doing for the next six months.

My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I had call my grandmother. At 8:48 I then preceded to work on a halloween poem I am in the middle of. At 9:00 I then began to lift weights. Once my upper body work out was complete, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 10:00 I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:46 I was feeling a little hungry so I had sat down to eat the half of my wrap. At 11:00 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept for an hour before being awoken by my alarm. It is a good thing it was set, or I probably would have overslept. United had arrived at 12:46. Roger had taken me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 2:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before meeting with Brenda who was filling in for Susan for speech. I had to first name an object that was being described by clues. I then played concentration with cards. I did pretty well overall. I then had some words I had to then give the synonym and antonym to each word. At 3:00 during recreational therapy, Tobie gave me an assignment for the week. To write a fictional biography of a client in the lobby. Describing there age, hair color, height, gender, where they are going, where they are coming from, and what do they do. I then did my focus group with tobie. chosing new groups and activities to help work on my goals for the next six months while at WestSide. At 3:15 Roger then took me home. I had arrived home at 4:15 thus taking a shower as I stepped inside the house. I then had a bowl of clam chowder and a snack before calling my grandmother to see how her day had gone. I then called my sister to chat before pulling up my blog.

Halloween Party At WestSide

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I had toasted a couple of muffins and put jam on them. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and to make my bed. Once things were in order, I had gone to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. At 9:00 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up, 1:30. I then began to stretch. I then preceded with my upper weight exercises. At 9:30 I then called my grandmother. While talkin, I had let her know that I had an event to go to this evening and that I would be home to late to give her a call. Once off the phone, I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 9:45 I had put the wash in the dryer before starting another load. At 9:55 I had gone to my bedroom to fill my empty pill containers. After doing so, I had dusted my bedroom before making my move in words with friends. At 10:36 I had called WestSide to see what the special event this evening consisted of. I was then told games and dinner. Once off the phone, I had put some laundry away At 11:00 I had sat down in my recliner before taking my shower. at 11:15. At 11:30 I then half of a wrap for lunch. At 11:40 I had returned to the laundry room to fold some more laundry before putting another load in the dryer. At 12:00 I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 1:30 before getting up. I had taken another shower to help wake me up, quickly doing so my ride had arrived shortly after. I had arrived to WestSide at 3:00 for the special event. We were all then brought to the conference room. We then took turns being blind folded. When then tried to make a face on the pumpkin with felt material the best we could. At 3:30 we then each took a turn feeling candy trying to guess what it was. I was able to get three out of five right. not to bad for not being able to see what I was looking at. After some activities we then went downstairs at 4:10 to have pizza, chips and lemon aid. We then had apple crisp for dessert. Once we had finished eating we had gone back to the conference room to play jeoprody. We did so in two teams. The two teams names were brocoli and tomato. the score ended up being brocoli 3500 and tomato 3300. At 6:00 United took us home. I had arrived home at 7:00 a.m. thus sitting down to blog.