Making the best out of my day

I began my Saturday this morning at 10:00 a.m. I had gone out into the kitchen to have a bowl of hot cereal with my mother. Along with some toast and cocoa. Once I had finished eating at 10:22 I had returned to my bedroom at 10:55 to shave and brush my teeth. On the positive note my fever had broke. Temperature over 100. I then went back to bed. At 11:0 I then called my grandmother at 11:00. Once off the phone, I had watched television til noon. I then took some medication for my cold that I had ben experiancing before laying down to rest. I had slept for an hour before getting up at 1:15. I then called grandma to see how her was continuing to go. At 1:25 I then pulled word trick up on my I pad and completed some moves. I then fell back to sleep at 1:45. I had slept until 4:15 before getting up to eat dinner with my mother who was also nursing a cold. At 4:50 I then took my shower before sitting down to blog. 

Trying to get better

After spending six hours in the emergency room last night with 102 temperature at Franklin Memorial Hospital, I wasthen given orders by the doctor on duty to stay home next with a bed rest agenda. Before leaving they had pumped some fluid into my body. While there I was told that this years flu shot did not cover half of the flue that is out there this year. My morning this day began by calling WestSide. Pat had answered the phone. I had let her know that I would not be coming in next week, do to being sick. I then went back to bed. I had slept until 1:30 before going out into the kitchen for some crackers and peanutbutter. Once I had finished eating I had called my grandmother, we spoke briefly, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-3:00. I then fell back to sleep until 4:00. Once I was up, I had taken a shower before giving my grandmother a call one again. I then had a bowl of soup before calling it a day. Haaaaaa bedtime.

sick sick sick

My Thursday morning began this day at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen for a muffin and a cup of tea. I then called WestSide and United to cancelle my day for tomorrow. Still feeling under the weather. At 7:30  I then went back to bed. I had slept until 9:00 brfotr getting up to take some cough syrup. I had first called WestSide and she took care of the rest. At 9:15 I then went back to bed. I had slept til 12:15 before getting up for a bowl of soup. At 12:45 I had taken a showeor. I had slept til 2:00. got up. I then quickly lied back down and rell to sleep. I had slept til 2:40 before waking. I then filled my water bottlel to by my bed. I then lied back down until 4:30. I then called grandmas. she responded, "Oh Troy you did not have to call me." I then went back to bed until 5:00 I then got up to eat something before calling it a day.

Feeling very sick

I began my Wednesday at 5:00 by calling United Wheelchair. While on the phone I had let them know that I would be cancelling my transportation.

 today. At 5:30 feeling as sick as I was I had some tea and a piece of toast while sitting in my recliner. At 5:55 I had brushed my teeth before going back to bed at 6:00. I had lied there til 8:00 before calling WestSide to let them I was sick. At 10:00took cough medicine back to bed. At 12:00  took pills. Back to bed. 3:00 got up. Brush teeth, back to bed. At 4:00 I took my shower before having a bowl of soup. Once I had blogged it was off to bed.

Snow storm in Maine, unplanned day off.

My Tuesday morning began bright and early by looking out my window, only to find two feet of snow on the ground, with more on the way. Everything had been shut  down, including United wheelchair. I then went back to bed and slept until 8:00 a.m. Once I was awake, I had made my way into the ktichen for a bowl of cereal and a toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth before cracking some ice trays. At 8:30 I then went back to my bedroom to make my bed. At 8:45 I then began to do my weight exercises. first upper. At 8:55 I then preceded to stretch before strapping on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 9:20 I then spoke to grandma before calling the pharmacy to place my order. At 10:00 I then took my shower. After doing so, I then clean my bathroom before starting a load of laundry. After speaking to a friend on the phone, I had then hung the laundry to dry. At 12:00 I then sat down to eat lunch. After doing so, I had sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. At 12:45 I had lied down to rest, I had slept until 3:30 before awakened by a phone call. I then sippped down a cup of tea. After doing so, I had played word trick until 4:30. That is when I had a bowl of soup, thus calling it a day. 

Making bacon chicken crescent rings during baking basics today

I began my Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I had taken my shower. After doing so I had gone out into the kitchen to have a cup of hot cereal and a toasted english muffin. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00  I had put my lunch in my locker, then made my way to the conference room for Academic skills group. Today we had decided to  play a game. Do to the fact we could not get the iternet to work, so We ended up playing Kings Cribbage. Not everyone in the group new how to play, so it was a learning experience for all. At 1000 I had stayed in the conference room for tai chi group. Today our focus was on our balance. As we were doing so we imagined what we saw, heared, smelt, and could feel. At 11:00 I then had made my way to the kitchen for baking basics group. Today Nichole and Casey had us making Bacon chicken crescent rings. My task was to mix the filling to put int the crescent. Once we had them in the oven we had sat down int the dining area to look for recipes to chose from for next weeks meal. Once a decision was made we then sat down to eat lunch. At 1:00 I then met wtih Deb for a rehab session. We had once again worked on my email. At 2:00 during my hour break, I had eaten my lunch in the dining area. Nice and quiet during this hour. I then took my shower. I then went to the lobby to wait for social group at 3:00. Before going downstairs to the dining area Mindy the receptionist had told me do to the snow storm on its way, all transportation had ben cancelled for tomorrow. I then went to the dining area for social group. Today we played the game mind your marbals to engage everyone in the group to talk with Casey and Alex. I had finally arrived home at 5:40. Thus going strait to my bedroom to get confortable before sitting down to blog. I then ate dinner before calling it a day.   

A visit with grandma

My Sunday morning began this day at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to have crepe's for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had made my bed. At 8:30 I then began my weight workout. At 8:30 I began my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I then began to stretch. I then strapped on the ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 9:12 I then took my shower and began to get ready to go to church. I then left to go to church at 10:00. After mas today at 11:30 we then went to visit my grandmother at the Pierced House. After a brief visit, my mother and I left for home. Upon my arrival, I had a cup of soup before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:20-3:30 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend on the phone before making my bed with clean sheets. At 4:45 I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:30 I had returned to my bedroom to blog. 

Birthday gathering at my friend Sarah's

My Saturday morning began this day at 8:30 a.m. I was awoken by the aroma of home made muffins my mother had just made. It was a recipe I had brought home from rehab that I had made in my baking basics group. Once I had ventured out into the kitchen I had sat down to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had helped myself to some muffins. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave, I then started to stretch. After doing so I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:00 my mother had taken me in town so as to meat my father at work. He and I then ventured onward to meet a friend in Turner who was coming from Rumford we then contiued onward to Sabbatus. My friend Sarah was having a small birthday gathering. While there I had helped sarah set up some things opening bags of chips to put in bowls and the caps on the drinks  before  her other friends had arrived. I then sat to talk to Sarah before Holly, David, and Peg had arrived with the pizza. Once people werer settled we had sat down to eat. After a couple of peices of pizza. we then played a game of apples to apples. At 1:50 Sarah showed us some pictures she had taken while on a vacation with her mother. At 3:00 we my father and our friend Jim showed up. I then said good-bye to everone before leaving. I then had arrived home at 4:30 thus taking a shower, before sitting down to blog.     

Filling out a leisure survey with Tobie during Recreational Therapy

I began my Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to have a bowl of hot cereal and half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had made my bed, I had called United Wheelchair to see what time they would be picking me up this morning. 9:45 pick up. I then went to the laudry room to start a load of laundry. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to stretch. Once I had completed the routine, I then began to do my weight workout. I stuck to only the upper body this morning, thus giving myself a little extra time. At 8:11 I then had put some clean laundry away. At 8:30 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day. After doing so, I had emptied the dish washer thus putting the dish's away. I then hung the load of laundry to dry. United had arrived shortly after doing so. I had arrived at WestSide at 11:00 with no time to spare. I had gone straight to the conference room with my knapsack and coat to partisipate in stretching group. We each took turns naming a stretch with Matt and Michelle while listening to I tunes radio. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area for lunch. Today cafe was serving two hot dogs, macaroni salad and a pretzel covered with chocolate. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower. At 1:00 I had met with Tobie for recreational therapy. We continued the liezure survey, then discussed community activities in my area. At 2:00 United Wheelchair then took me home. I had slept all the way home, thus arriving at 3:45. I then got myself comfortable before sitting down to blog before dinner. 

painting a master piece

I bgan my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. this morning by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had made myself some hot cereal and toasted half of an eglish muffin. I had finshed eating at 8:25 thus going back to my bedroom to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weight and began to work my legs. At 9:50 I then shaved before sitting down to roll some coins. At 9:30 I then called grandma. We had spoken briefly, I then continued to roll coins. At 10:20 my mother had called from work, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from10:30-11:30 before getting up. I continued to roll coins until 12:00. I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:30 I had taken a shower, thus getting ready to go to WestSide. At 1:00 I had called the pharmacy to place my order. At 1:30 United had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 3:00 I had meet with Piper my case manager so as to review and sign my service plan. I then went downstairs to the dining area where we were all given a canvas. We then followed a painting of a lighthouse as we created our own image of the picture we saw. Once our paintings were completed, we then answered trivia questions on the topic of famous artists. At 5:00 we then were served pepperoni and plane pizza along with carrot sticks, cucumbers, and a drink. For dessert we had chocolate and vanilla ice cream cup. At 7:00 Larry took us home. I had arrived home at 7:00 thus taking a shower before sitting down to blog. 

Side stepping over buckets during P.T.

My Wednesday morning began this day at 5:30 a.m. by giving United Wheelchair a call to make sure I was to be picked up in Farmington this morning and to my surprise everything was a go for an 8:15 pick up. Once I had hung up the phone, I then preceded to begin my workout with my upper weight exercises. At 5:45  I then began to stretch. Once I had finished my workout, I then preceded to take my shower and get ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I was then out in the kitchen having waffles for breakfast. Once I had finished eating them with some fruit, I then preceded to go back to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had cleaned my batahroom, I had sat down at my desk to wrap some coins. At 8:00 I then called grandma before leaving. I had arrived at WestSide for 9:30 a.m. just enough time to put my lunch and clothing in my locker. I then met Maria in her office for my weekly counseling session. I had spoke briefly of my week, then preceded to show my weekly progress on the writing I am doing of my most recent concussion and stroke. At 10:00 I the had meet Mat in the gym for my P.T. session. Mat first had me walking on the tredmill. I had done so for twenty minutes. Matt had raised and lowered the incline as I was doing so. I had walked for twenty minutes before going out into the hallway. Matt had set up some small buckets, a step up from the cones I was using. Matt then had me side stepping over the buckets back and fourth eight times. Matt then put an erix pad in the middle sa as to have me step on the pad as I was stepping over the buckets. This had made it a little more challanging for balance. We then went to the paralle bars. There I had stood on the erix pad in the parallel bars. While doing so, matt and I tossed a five pound ball back and fourth. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room. We then told Maria and a new client who had joined the group where we the group had done presentations in the past. We then spoke of upcoming presentations we have upcoming. Deb then informed us of an upcoming presentation of which I called the Cascade Brook Middle School on to get the ball rolling. Deb then handled the finer details and organised a date February 24 from 3-5. It is a cival rights team meetting. We then began to plan our outing there by organising what hand outs we would like to bring on information on brain injury to give the students. We then went over activities, and personal stories. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. After doing so, I had taken a shower, I then wrote down information of tomorrow evenings special event, Paint Night. We will each be given a blank canvas, acrilics, and creat a master piece in two hours. After doing so, dinner wit be served. At 1:00 I then went back to the conference room for support group. Before group started, Deb had told me I that I would be starting skiing next week at Lost Valley with Matt. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 5:20 thus going strait to bed. I had slept from 3:13-5:20. I then had pea soup for dinner before returning to my bedroom to blog. 

Home for the day

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting and strappig on my ankle weights. After doing so, I then began to work my legs, lifting and bending them in every direction possible, laying down and standing up. Once I had completed my weight workout, I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved and then taken my shwoer. Once I was ready for the day, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of raison toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so I had sat down to wait for my ride. An hour had gone by, so I had called United. They were in Scarbourough picking me up at my sisters, where they had dropped me off Friday. Things were already arranged to pick me up in Farmington this morning though with the company that takes care of all the transportation issues. Oh well another miss take in the books. Once finding out what was wrong, I then called West Side to let them know I would not be coming in today. The receptionist already new. At 8:10 I then spoke to my mother at work to let her know. At 8:30 my father took me to the gym, so that I could do some walking around the track. My father had picked me up at 10:10. He then brought me to visit grandma. While there we watched a movie. At 12:00 it was now lunch time. I had stayed at the Pierce House to eat lunch with my grandmother. We had beef stew. We then had blueberry cake for dessert. Once I had finished eating I had gone back to my grandmothers room to sit with her for a while. My mother had arrived shortly after to take me home. We had arrived home at 1:30. I had gone strait to bed. I had slept from 1:30-5:00. I then got up to take a shower before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:42 I then went back to my bedroom to blog. 

Wrapping coins

My Monday morning began this on this Martin Luther King observance day at 8:30 a.m. I was able to sleep in a little longer do to having the day off from therapy. I first gone our into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so My mother had fixed me a plate of steak, 1/egg, home fries, and a toast for breakfast. Once I had finshed eating I had picked the kitchen up, thus washing the dish's and wiping the cupbaords down. At 9:08 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and make my bed. After doing so, I had put some clean laundry away. At 9:22 I then shaved before starting in with my upper body workout. Once I had completed the workout, I had gone into my bathroom to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 10:00 I then wrapped some coins for my mother. I enjoy doing this. At 10:40 I then checked my email I then called my grandmother. We spoke for ten minutes, I then conuinued to wrap coins. At 11:35 I then began to stretch. I did so until 12:00 noon. I then had some lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept form 12:12-3:45. I then spoke a friend and my grandmother before taking a shower at 4:30. Once I was comfortable, I had gone into the kitchen for some home made pea soup. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to blog. 

Heading home to watch the big game!!!

My Sunday morning began this day at 9:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then packed up my things, thus getting ready to home after an enjoyable, relaxing weekend with my sister. At 9:10 I then had taken my shower once I was organised. I then sat down to eat breakfst with my sister. Once we had finshed eating we packed up the car and left for Auburn where we were to meet our father. At 11:15 we had met dad at the Auburn exit. I then said good-bye to my sister and home I went. Before leaving Auburn we had stopped off at Office Max to pick up some supplies. I then called my grandmother as we left for home. At 12:30 My father had taken me to the shop to give me a haircut. I was in dyer need of one. We then arrived home at 1:15. Once the car was unpacked and my things were put away, I then had a bite to eat, before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:30 before getting up to once again call my grandmother. I then went out into the kitchne to eat my mothers home made pizza. After doing so I had returned to my room at 5:30 to blog before the big game. GO PATS!!!

Spending time with my sister Barbara

I began my Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. by going downstairs at my sisters to eat breakfast with her. My sister had made me a cup of hot cocoa as she was making breakfast. Once we had finished eating, I then went back upstairs to do some stretching. At 9:00 I then had brushed my teeth before sitting down to watch the movie. This kept me occupied while my sister was out doing things. At 9:45 I then called my grandmother. Once off the phone, I had opened up my I pad to do some writing. At 10:45 my mother had called to let me know that a friend had called, I then called them. My sister then returned home at 11:10. I then took a shower before sitting down to eat lunch with my sister. After doing so, I lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30. I then went on face book to chat with a friend. After doing so, my sister and I played a game of skip-bo. At 5:45 I then sat down to have a bowl of soup that she just made. At 6:10 I called my grandmother before sitting down to blog. 

Finishing up the interest test with Tobie during recreational therapy

My Friday morning began this day at 5:30 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. After doing so, I had grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. After doing so I then preceded to stretch. Once I had finished stretching, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I had completed my workout I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had made my way out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat  my breakfast. At 7:00 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. United had me arriving at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had put my knapsack in my locker and then to the lobby to wait. At 9:30 I had left with Casey for the mall to do some walking with she and Matt along with others. In all today my fit bit said I had walked 5.23 miles. Once we had completed our walk with rest breaks in between, we had returned to WestSide for a cafe lunch. Today cafe was serving up breakfast. Waffles with strawberries and whipped cream, scrambled eggs, and cut up melon. At f1:00 I had met with Tobie for my recreational therapy session. Today we finished the interest test before taking about the new game app she had assigned me to find last week. We then spoke about doing crafts. At 2:00 United then took me to my sisters for the weekend Upon my arrival at my sisters I had ot myself comfortable before pulling up my blog. We then sat down to a meal of stuffed peppers my sister had made for dinner. 

Packing to spend the weekend at my sisters

My Thursday morning began this day at 9:30 a.m. by getting out of bed and going out into the kittchen. Once I had made myslelf some hot cocoa, I had sat down to drik it and eat the plate of fruit my mother had put together for me. Once I had my plate of friut, I then made myself a banana sandwhich fof breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so I had gone to the laundry room so as to hang a load of laundry to dry. As I was doing so, My mother had called from work. We spoke briefly, I then continued to hang laundry. I then started another wash before returning to my beddroom so as to fill my pill containers for the week. At 10:45 my grandmother had called. We spoke briefly. At 10:50 I began to do my weight exercises thus working my upper body. After doing so, I then began to stretch. At 11:15 I then folded some dry laundry before hanging my second load to dry. At 11:30 I then began another laod of landry before going to my bedroom to do my foot and ankle exercises. At 12:00 I then began to pack to go to my sisters for the weekend. Once I had  my knapsack filled, I had returned to the laundry room to hang yet another load of laundry. At 12:40 I then continued to pack. At 1:00 I had made some Ice, thus making some ice water to drink. I then brought the water to my bedroom and continued to put things into my knapsack. At 1:25 I then strapped my ankle weights around my ankles and then started to work my legs. At 2:00 I then went out into the kitchen to have lunch. At 2:20 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:37. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower. At 5:30 I had called my grandmother, before pulling up my blog. 

Tossing a six pound ball back and fourth during P.T.

My Wednesday morning began on this day at 5:30 by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved and took my shower, before then goint out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast at 6:40 a.m. Once I had a bowl of cereal and a toasted muffin, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had picked up my bathroom, I had grabbed my knapsack and lunch. United Wheelchair had arrived a short time afterwards to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for A 9:30 a.m. counseling appointment with Maria, I had first put my lunch and coat in my locker. I then met Maia in the lobby. On our way to Maria's office, I began to discuss things. We soon then sat down. I then showed Maria the story I am writing ad what I have so far. It is about journy beginning with my Ski accident. At 10:00 I had meet Mat in the gym for my p.t. session. I first started off by walking on the tredmill. I had walked for twenty minutes, not holding on at times, thus working on my balance. After walking .65 miles, Mat then had me standing on an erix pad placed in the parallel bars. I had stood in a tandum stance so as to make a bit challanging, and indeed it was. Matt then took me out into the hallway. Matt first set up some cones. He then had me side stepping over them, tapping my toe on top of the cone each time before my foot had landed. Once this exercise was complete, Matt had me back in the parallel bars standing on the erix pad. We then tossed a six pound ball back and fourth. At 11:00 I then made my way to the conferance room fro Brain Injury Education Group. We spoke about a variety of things today steming from doing a presentation at WestSide for new clients and therapists, to do a presentation at the Casacade Brooks school here in the town in which I live. We also spoke about going to the goodwill stores. We then looked on some websites for support groups and more information. At 12:00 noon I then went to the Dining area to eat my lunch with others. Once I had taken a shower, I then went to the conference room for support group with Maria. our discussion revolved around the quote, "The people who influence you, are the people who believe in you. At 2:00 I was then told that I had to wait for another client to return so that United Wheelchair would not have to make two trips to my area. In doing so, I had sat and waited patiently. I dfinally was on my way home at 3:30. I had arrived home at 4:30. Upon doing so, I had got myself comfortable before sitting down to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to enter my daily blog entree. 

My first day of Expressive Arts Group

I had began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed to put my shorts, t-shirt and running shoes on. Only if they could be used for what they were made to be used for, RUN!!! After doing doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I was feeling loose, I then began to pump iron, RRRR. Which is the way I feel most of the time, do to the fact I can not run. Once I had finished with my leg workout, I had shaved and showered before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of cereal, toasted muffin, fruit, o.j. and my h h h ot cocoa, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and continue to get ready. After doing so, I had waited ever so paintenly waiting for my ride while reading the paper. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch in my locker before making my way to the conference room for Yoga. Today Michelle and Carol had us doing some Yoga stretching, like cat cow, and floor stretching on matts which we had layed out. We had been lstening to birds chirp as we did so. At 10:00 I had made my way to gym for my P.T. session with Alex. We began the session by doing some tandum stepping in the parallel bars. Alex then had me balancing on a 2x4. After side stepping back and fourth several times, I then stood on an erix pad thus challanging my ballance as we passed a ball back and fourth. Before ending the session had began a game of cribbage thus making up and back one time. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room, thus joining, Expressive Arts Group for the first time. Casey and Michelle had us use our immagination, thus looking at the arts supply's on hand to creat a master piece of our own. I had taken a heart shaped piece of cloth and covered it with twigs. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch with others. After doing so, I had taken a shower before meeting with piper for my case management session. I had mentioned to her of an upcomming doctors appointment I had. At 1:00 I then grabbed my things and I was on my way home. I had slept most of the way. Upon my arrival at 2:30, I had gone strait to my bedroom to put on my lounging clothing and went to bed. I had slept until 5:30 before getting up to pack my knapsack for tomorrow. I then spoke briefly to grandma before eating dinner. I then brought up my blog before calling it a day. 

Playing Mind Your Marbles during social group

My Monday morning began this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my dumb bells and began to work my upper body. At 5:55 I then took a break in the action to shave befor strapping on my ankle weghts. Afrer doing so, I then began to work my legs. Once my workout was complete, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At  6:30 I then made my way out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and was on the road to WestSide at 7:00 a.m. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch in my locker, before making my way to the conferenc room for Acaademic Skills Group. Today Alex had us watching J.F.K and how many votes it takes to win an electoral election? We then continued to watch segments of JFK  before stopping briefly to answer questions about what we had just watched. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for Tai Chi Group. Joe had us working on chi gong exercises, and doing the water wheel, thus working on our balance and breathing. At 11:00 I then had made my way to the dining area for baking basics group. During group today Nichole had us making lemon yogurt muffins. once we had completed the recipe we each tried one while sitting down looking through magazines for a meal to cook next week. At 12:30 we then sat in the dining area to eat our lunch. At 1:00 I had a rehab session with Deb for an hour. I had first showed her the work I had been doing to get us some presentations to do at the Cascade Brook Middle School. I then showed Deb my story I had been workking on. After doing so, I had an hour long break. I had finshed my lunch before taking a shower. I then sat down to rest in the dining area waiting for Social Group to start. At 3:00 we all gathered in the dining area with Alex and Michelle. We had played the game Mind Your Marbels to help drumb up some conversation umunst us. It had a great deal in making us think. At 4:00 I then grabbed my things and United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 5:15. Upon doing so, I had sat down to eat a bowl of soup my father had prepaired for me before going to my bedroom to blog. I then laid low for the rest of the night. 

A visit with grandma

I began my Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. by getting up to make my bed. After doing so, I had made my way out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit while my father had made breakfask. Once I had finished eating breakfast, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had done so, I had began to stretch. At 8:35 I then grabbed my weights and began to worlout out. After doing so, I had strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. At 8:55 I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go to church. Once I was ready, I had sat to fill up my pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:00 My mother and I had left the house to go to church. Today we had a visiting Priest give the cermon. After mass we then went to visit grandma at the Pierce House. At 12:00 we then left grandma's. We first stopped at Hanaford to pick up some things before heading home. I had to byue some birthday cards for some friends of mine. At 12:45 we had left Hanaford. Upon our arrival home Ihad eaten lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-3:30 before getting up. Once I was up, I had called my grandmother. Once off the phone with grandma, I had spoke to a friend briefly. At 4:40 I then went on line until 5:00. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had my fill I returned to my bedroom to blog. 

Sorting out T-shirts

My Saturday morning began this day at 9:30 a.m. I had first made my way into the kitchen To eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away. At 10:00 I then took the sheets off my bed and put clean sheets on for the week ahead. At 10:10 I then began to clean out my amuar filled with small, medium, large, extra large and double extra large t-shirts. Once I had folded all the t-shirts  setting them into stacks according to size, I had then gone back into the kitchen at 10:30 to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating peanut butter and honey on toast, I then preceded to go to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. I then returned to my bedroom this time with my mother so that she could help put t-shirts bach into the amuar on hangers. I had got rid of all the small, large and extra large  and hug all the medeum sized ones back in the ameur. There were a few large that fit like mediums that I had saved too. At 12:37 I had then layed down to rest. I had slept until 3:37 before getting up. I then went into the kitchen to have a milkshake and popcorn my mother had just made. Once I had finished my snack, I then began to do my upper weight exercises, I then stretched before taking a shower at 5:00. Once I had done so, I had gone out into the kitchen for a bowl of soup and half of a grilled cheese sandwhich. Once I had finshed eating, I had called my grandmother before brushing my teeth, I then sat down to blog before sitting down to watch the second half of the Patriot versus Ravons play off game. 

Filling out an interest test during recreational therapy

my Friday morning began this morning at 5:30 a.m. by putting my two feet on the floor. Once I had my workout clothing on I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises. Once I was finished, I then began to stretch. My workout lasted thirty minutes this morning. I had spent a little extra time in bed this morning making up for what sleep I had lost last night. At 6:00 I then had drank my hot cocoa while I shaved and showered before going out into the kichen to eat my breakfast. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and a couple of bucks for lunch, and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Mindy had made me five copies of the notes I had taken from the phone concersation I had yesturday with the teacher from the Cascade Brook Middle School. I then had Mindy put one in Michelle and Deb's mail box's. I the went to the Auburn mall to do some walking with the walking group. While there I walked with Casey and Matt. We had returned to WestSide for 11:00. Upon doing so, I had gone downstairs to the gym for stretching group. Michelle and Matt had us each take turns naming a stretch for the group to do. Once we had exhausted our options, we then disburst for lunch. Today Cafe was serving green bean casarol, meatloaf, and a no baked cookie. Once I had finished eating they had the drawing for next weeks free meal winner. They then announced next weeks menu. waffles, cheesy scrambled eggs, and melon. After taking a shower I then had rec therapy with Tobie. We first worked on filling in an interest test. She then gave me an assignment for the week. To find, think, identify, something new in leisure. Example; a new game on my ipad, Movie, T.V. show, research news on internet, bake something, I only have to pick one. At 2:00 Sherryl from United Wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived home at 3:30. Once inside, I had put on something comfortable before sitting down to eat an early dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog.  

Making contact with Cascade Brook Middle School to set up some presentations

My Thursday moring began at 8:00 a.m. out in the kitchen eating my breakfast. After a bowl of cereal and a toasted muffin, I had returned to my bedroom to shave and make my bed. At 8:55 I had then hung a load of laundry to dry which my mother had started before leaving to go to work. I had then returned to my bedroom to begin my weight workout. Once I had completed my upper, I then began to stretch. At 9:42 I then strapped on the ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 10:00 I then received a telephone call from the Cascade Brooks school here in Farmington. The councelor there was returning my telephone interested in having the Brain Injury Education group do a presentation. She also wanted to know if we would bed interested in sitting in on a cival rights act disibility meeting. I then let her know I would have to talk it over with WestSide to get things organized. I had let her know it should not be a problem and that someone wolld be contacting her soon. At 10:10 I then called my mother at work to see if she would bring me to the Cascade Brook School so as to drop off a brocure for the school coucelor to look over. At 10:20 I then called Deb and left a message on the good news. I then went to the laundry room to start a wash. At 10:35 I then started a load of laundry. I then sat down to call my grandmother. We spoke briefly. I then took out my pills and began to fill my pill containers for the week. At 10:48 my father had called to see if I was warm enough in the house. Given the coled weather be have been having, he was a little concerned. At 11:00 I then continued to rewrite the notes I had taken from the phone conversation with the councelor from the school. At 11:30 I then hung another load of laundry. At 12:00 I then sat down to eat my lunch. After doing so I had brushed my teeth I then took a shower. After doing so I had rested while waiting for my mother to arrive home from work. At 1:15 my mother had taken me to the Cascade Brook Middle School so that I could drop off a brocure. At 1:40 I then went to visit my grandmother. I did so unil 2:56 when my father had picked me up to bring me home. I then went to bed at 3:00 and slept until 5:00. Once I was up I had a bowl of soup before going back to my bedroom to blog. 

Noting progress in different areas of my rehab

My Wednesday morning began this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting to my upper weight exerises. After doing so I then stretched. I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. At 6:10 I then preceded to get ready for the day ahead. After shaving and taking my shower, I had gone out into the kitchen to warm up several pieces of Johny bread with maple syrup. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch, thus bringing them to the door to wait for United to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30 a.m. I had met with Maria for a counseling session. Once we had finished discussing things, she then gave me an assignment for the week. I have to come up with a list of things that I have made progress in during the past year, emotionally and physically. At 10:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Matt. I had began the session walking twenty minutes on the tredmill. After doing so, I had gone out into the hall to do some side stepping over cones. As I was doing so I would cross over my legs and tap the cones as well. Matt then had me ussing an erix pad to do some step exercises. Placing right foot up and back, left foot up and back. I then went into the parallel bars. Here I had stood on an arix pad with my arms crossed turning my head. Matt and I then passed a medicine ball back and fourth as I stood on the arix pad. At 11:00 I then made my way to the conference room for B.I.E. Group. Today we spoke about going to goodwill stores to show customers what it is like to live with a brain injury and telling a personal story or two. We also spoke about doing a presentation at WestSide for new clients and employees with Deb and Michelle. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. After doing so, I had made my way to the conference room for support group. Once we had finshed checking in and sharing I then went home at 2:00. I had arrived home at 3:15. Upon doig so I had gone sraight to bed. I had slept for two hours before getting up to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of soup fro dinner. At 5:40 I then had called my grandmother to see how her day had gone. I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Talking to Piper about joining craft fair group during case management

My Tuesday morning began this day at 5:50 a.m. by getting out of bed to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I had started in with my stretching routine. Once I was all loosened up I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I had completed my daily workout, I had shaved and showere thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had made my way out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished with breakfast, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack, and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide at for 8:45 a.m. Just enough time to go to my locker. I then went to the conference room for Yoga group. Michelle and Carol had us first of all doing some yoga stretching. Cat cow, chair pose, We then di some balance exercises. After doing so we then did some relaxation. At 10:00 during my p.t. session with Alex He had me standing on the erix pad. As I was doing so he first had me look up down and to each side. We then passed a ball back and fourth as I stood on the erix pad. At 11:00 I then met with Piper for case management. I first showed her my new insurance card then I spoke to her about joining craft fair group on Thursday. This group of clients makes crafts all year for the Christmas craft fair. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 12:30. Upon doing so, I had a bowl of soup for lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had began a load of laundry. After doing so, I had folded laundry that had dried before laying dow to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to have a salad before eating my dinner. At 5:00 I then put my laundry away before taking a shower. After doing so, I then sat down to blog. 

Deciding what therapy's to ad to my schedule with Deb during our rehab session

My Monday morning began this morning at 5:00 a.m. this day by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. I then began to stretch. After doing so I had gone out into the kitchen at 5:45 to eat an omlet my father had just made for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:00 to shave before strapping on my ankle weights. I then began to do my lower body workout. At 6:15 I then brushed my teeth before taking my shower. Once I was completly ready, I had gathered my lunch and duffle bag and went to the door to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had soon arrived, thus bringing me to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Once I had my lunch in my locker, I then went to the conference room for Academic Skills Group. Today Alex had watching the history of John F. Kennedy's presidency. We then answere questions about what we have watched along the way. At 10:00 I then stayed in the conference room for tai chi group with Joe. During the course of the hour I was focusing in on my breathing, which I often times forget to do since my stroke. At 11:00 I then went downstairs to the kitchens and dining area for baking basics group. Today Casey and Nichole had us shake and bake turkey cutlets with twice baked cranberry sweet potato's. We each had our tasks to do in the group. Once things were prepared we sat down to eat. My lunch was from 12-1. Once I had finished eating I then had my rehab session witih Deb from 1-2. Deb first helped me to decide on what group to add to my schedule, a group Tobie had suggested I add during our rec therapy session Friday. After a few choices had been chosen, Deb and I then turned to how to type my story on my Ipad in my note section. We then downloaded a new game onto my I pad. At 2:00 during my break, I had gone to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower. At 3:00 Everyone had gathered in the kitchen for Social Group who was in the group. We used cards from the game Express Yourself to get ideas so that we could play surades. It was the boys against the girls in a grudge match to the end. Ha Ha Ha. At 4:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:12, thus putting on something comfortable. I then sat down to eat a plate of spaghetti for dinner. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:45 to brush my teeth. At 5:50 I then typed out my story before pulling up my blog at 6:40. I then went to bed a little after 7:00. Ti-----red.

Shoveling the deck after another Maine winter storm

I began my Sunday this morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some Johny bread for breakfast. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom at 8:40 to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had made my bed before putting my clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my stretching, I then put my coat, hat, gloves, and boots on to go outside to shovel the decks. At 10:45 I then went inside to take a break and have a glass of ice water. At 11:00 a friend had called, we had spoke briefly. I then filled a bowl with party mix and my with my ice water and returned to my bedroom to call my grandmother. Once off the phone, I had gone out into the kithen to have a bowl of soup. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before getting up to take a shower. At 3:15 I then spoke to a friend briefly before calling my grandmother at 3:45. We spoke briefly once again, I then sat down at my lap top to blog. 

Filling out the application to go skiing this winter at Lost Valley

I began my Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had cut myself a piece of Johny bread my mother had just made and put some maple syrup on it. Once I had enjoyed two helpings, I then I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 to brush my teeth. After doing so I had shaved before taking the sheets off my bead and thus putting clean ones on. At 10:15 I then began to stretch. I had done so for twenty minutes before beginning my weight workout. I wanted to go to the gym today and pay a visit to grandma, but I was feeling extremly tired for some odd reason. After my workout, I the gave grandma a call. At 1:45 I then began to fill out my application to go skiing this winter at Lost Valley with a rehab Technition from WestSide once a week. At 11:50 I then strapped on my akle weights and completed my workout. At 12:10 I had gone out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and went to bed. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before getting up. I then went out to the kitchen to play a couple of games of cribbage with my mother. I then spoke to a friend briefly before taking my shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. At 4:40 I then sat down to blog, before eating dinner. 

Coming up with ideas of things to do with Tobie during Rec Therapy

My Friday morning began this day at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my dumb bells and began to workout. I then strapped my ankle weights around my legs and began to move my legs in every direction possible. Once I had finished my morning workout, I then shaved and took my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth at 7:00, a United Van arrived at my house fifteen minutes later. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker. I then went to the lobby to wait to go to the Auburn Mall to walk with walking group. It was a small group today, just two clients with Matt and Casey. We had returned to WestSide for 11:00. I then went strait to the conference room for stretching group. Once we got started we each took turns naming stretch's for the group to do. While at the mall I saw my cousin Debbie. Matt and Casey had us back at WestSide by 12:00 noon for lunch. Today WestSide Cafe was serving either a meatball sub or a tuna sub with french fries and a rice krispy treat. Once we had finished eating they drew a winner for a free meal for next week. I WON!!! At 1:00 Tobie and I during my rec therapy time sat down and discussed things. Tobie had mentioned adding a new group to my schedule. We had looked them over. My assignment is to chose for next week to add to my schedule. We then went over the CMAS application I need to fill out in order to go skiing this winter at Lost Valley with Matt. We then looked over my fit bit getting it to work for me the best way possible. After doing so we spoke about attending the social after church at least twice a month to get involved and meet people. At 2:00 Don from United then took me home. I had arrived home at 3:15. Once inside I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner at 4:15. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to blog. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

My New Years Day began this 2015 at 7:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I had gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a couple of eggs, sausage and one toast, I had returned to my bedroom to begin my weight workout. first I had worked my arms before strapping on my ankle weights to work my legs. After doing so, I had taken shower, thus getting ready to go to church. At 9:20 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. After doing so I then sat to wait to go to church. My mother and I had left for church at 10:00. After mass we then went to visit my grandmother at the Pierce house. My grandmother had to go to dinner, so we then left to go home. We had arrived home at 11:53. Once inside, I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I had gone out into the kitchen to made myself a shake before calling my grandmother. I then spoke to a friend. At 4:00 I then sat down to watch what probably was going to be the last running of the movie "Most Wonderful Time of The Year." Well for the season at least. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat fish chowder for dinner, my mother had just made. After doing, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, before sitting down to blog.