continuing work on my mosaic

My Tuesday morning began on this day at 5:30 a.m. by starting in with my upper body weight exercises. After doing so I then began to stretch. Once I had finished stretching I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I had finished my workout, I then took 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 returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and off to WestSide. Upon my arrival I had made my to the conference room for Yoga Group. Today Tobie and Mat had us following a yoga workout as we worked on our stretching and breathing. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Alex. Alex first had me sitting on a t-stool to work on my balance. After a couple of minutes with both feet on the ground, I then lifted one leg at a time as though to march in place as Alex held onto a gate belt wrapped around my waist. At 10:30 Alex and I went to the conference room to practice some tai chi moves. At 11:00 I then went to the art room for expressive arts group. Today I continued to work on my Mosaic, as I glues cut out pieced of red paper on my apple. At 12:00 I then made my way to the kitchen to eat lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before having my case management session with Piper. At 1:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. Upon my arrival home I had found that I had left my key in my sweat shirt at WestSide, Bob then took my to my grandmothers at the Pierce House. I then called my mother who then picked me up thirty minutes later. Upon my arrival home, I had put on something comfortable before sitting down to blog.

Making Enchilada Pie in baking basics group

I began my Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so I then began to stretch. I then finished my morning routine by strapping on my ankle weights and working my legs in every direction possible. Once  I had completed my workout I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had gone out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocao and eat some fruit. After doing so I then had a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating I had grabbed my things and United Wheelchair brought me to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival clients sitting in the lobby had complimeted me on how well I was doing walking and moving around. I then had put my lunch in my locker. I then had made my way to the conference room academic skills group. Today we continued to watch the assassanation of J.F.k. and discuss it with Alex. At 10:00 during tai chi group We worked on shifting our weight as we exercised and breathing.  At 11:00 I then had made my way downstairs to the dining area and kitchens for baking basics group. Today Casey and Nichole had us making Enchilada Pie. I had cut up the chicken. Once things were finished I had loaded the dishwasher. Once we had eaten a piece of what we had made, we had sat down as a group to discuss what we would like to make next week for a dessert. Boston cream pie was the decider. Once the group was done, I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. After doing so I had met with Deb at 1:00 for a rehab session. Today we continued emptiing my email and putting things into my folders I had made. At 2:00 I then went downstairs to the kitchen to blog before social group. I then went home at 4:00. 

Picking up a Birthday card at rite aid

I began my Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot coca and eat some fruit. After doing so, I then toasted a chocolate muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights and began to work out. Once I had completed my upper body workout I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to move my legs standing and laying on the floor. After my weight workout, I then started in with my stretching. At 9:30 I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go to church. I then soon left the house to go to church. After mass my mother and i went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. At 12:00 we then left my grandmother's to go to rite aid so as to buy a birthday card. After doing so we then went to Hannaford, so as to pick up some medication and a few other things. Once I had done so, we then went home. Upon arrival home I had eaten some lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-4:00 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend briefly before playing work trick. While I was doing so, I had watched a movie. At 5:00 I then read some of the Sunday news paper before eating dinner at 5:30. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to blog.

A day set aside for cleaning. That was my workout.

I began my Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going out to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so I then toasted a blueberry muffin. I then put blueberry jelly on it. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. I then had brushed my teeth, before putting some clean laundry away. After doing so, I then continued to clean and organize the drawers in my bathroom. At 11:50 I then called the pharmacy to check and see if my prescriptions were ready to be picked up. They were. After doing so, I then put elastics around some coin wrappers I had scattered in a zip lock bag. At 12:15 I then went out into the kitchen to eat lunch. Once I had done so, I had lied down to rest at 12:30. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up to take a shower. I then sat down to blog before dinner.

working on my balance using the wii

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating my plate of fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then preceded to toast a pumpkin muffin to eat with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished with my breakfast, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:30 I then began my morning workout by doing my upper weight exercises. At 8:40 I then began to stretch. At 9:00 I then strapped on my ankle weights and started in with my leg exercises. At 9:15 I then put my laundry away. After doing so I had made my move in word trick before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:45 I then went to the laundry to start a load of laudry. After doing so, I then swept the garage. At 10:30 I had returned to the kitchen to make myself a sandwich. I then sat down to eat my lunch. At 11:00 I had hung the laundry to dry before giving my grandmother a call. At 11:30 United had arrived to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at 12:45, just enough time to put my sneakers on and put my things in my locker. I then went to the conference room with mat. While in there we used the wii so as to work on my balance while standing on an erix pad. We first did bowling. As I put one leg on and one leg on the floor I made the motion so as to bowl. After three strings, Mat and I switched it up, we then played tennis. As I swung to hit the ball, made it difficlut. At 3:00 Sherrill then brought me home. I had arrived home at 4:14. Upon doing so, I had taken a shower before sitting down to blog. I then went to eat dinner.  

Playing cribbage with grandma

My Thursday morning began on this day at 8:00 a.m. I had first taken the sheets off my bed. I then brought them to the laundry room so as to be able to start a load of laundry. I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. At 8:20 I then poured cereal into a bowl and then toasted an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before putting clean sheets on my bed thus making it. I then began to stretch. before I had returned to the laundry room to hang the laundry to dry. It was now 9:08 a.m. I had gone back up to the kitchen to wipe some dish's in the sink before putting them away. After doing so, I had then cracked some ice trays, so as to make myself some ice water. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. At 9:55 my mother had called from work to see if I wanted to do anything once she got out of work. I said I would go visit with grandma. Once off the phone, I then called the pharmacy to see why my order for some medication was not going through. I was then informed that my insurance only allows a six day grace period before I can have this certain medication refilled. I will have to wait two more days. But the pharmacist was kind enough to ask me if I would like to put my order in now, so I did. At 10:15 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 10:40 I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 11:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept for an hour before getting up to make myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating my lunch, I had brushed my teeth. At 1:15 my mother had picked me up to bring me to my grandmothers. While there we had played a couple of games of cribbage. After doing so, my mother had picked me up after doing some grocery shopping. We then arrived home at 2:45. I then made myself an ice cream float. I then went to my bedroom to drink it while playing word trick. I then spoke to my sister and grandmother before sitting down to eat dinner. I then had returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to blog.

Having flash backs of the night I had my stroke

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once my workout was complete I had preceded to take my shower and get ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had ventured out into the kitchen at 6:30 to eat drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bed room to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then grabbed my knapsack and my lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had my counseling session with Maria. It is weird lately I have ben having flash backs of my stroke and night it happened every time I hear an ambulance sirene. Not that it is a problem, "YET" But I just soon not think about these things, if I do not have to. At 10:00 I had first met Mat in the gym. I had first walked fifteen minutes on the treadmill before going to the conference room to use the wii to work on my balance. Today I stood on the erix pad while bowling using the wii. Mat and I each took turns as he beat me 179 to 172. close game. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room. It was now time for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we discussed with Deb and Michelle the damages to the body a brain injury can cause. Today our group focus was vision. What a coinsidence. That is what what part of my brain was damaged in my first stroke, aneurysm at the age of six. I had gone blind for three months. I consider myself lucky to have gained a part of my sight back. We then went over some activities we could do with vision during our presentations. At 12:00 I then went 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 at 1:00. Todays Quote that we had discussed with Maria and Carol was, "We are so busy watching out what is just ahead of us, that we do not take the time to enjoy where we are." I had arrived home today at 3:00 p.m. Upon doing so, I had gone strait to bed and slept until 5:30. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had called my grandmother before sitting down to blog.

My visit to the otolaryngologist to have my hearing checked.

My Tuesday morning began on this day 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 my bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. At 8:30 I had then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:40 I then began to stretch. Not having enough time to complete my workout, I had taken my shower at 9:00. After doing so I had made my move in work trick. At 9:30 I then called my grandmother before leaving for the doctor with my father. At 10:00 my father and I were then on the road to Scarborough. We had first stopped at the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. Once my ears were lowered, we were then on the road at 10:23. At 12:30 we had stopped for a bite to eat. After doing so we had stopped by the doctor's office to drop off the paper work I had to fill out. We then went back out into the truck to wait. At 1:50 I was back in the office meeting with the nurse as she checked my wait and height ect. I then preceded to explain to the nurse the symptoms I was experiencing with my ear in the past month. loss of hearing, ear pain, ears popping, ect. I then met with the doctor Abbot. she had me doing a hearing test where I was put in a sound proof booth with a head set on my ears. The tester then said words to me using different levels of sound. I then repeated them back. I got an A+ with my hearing. I did not miss a word. The cause of my hearing loss was determined to be due to my cold I had and will return and get better in time. At 2:45 we then left to go home. We had arrived home at 4:35. Once i had taken a shower, I had gone back into the kitchen to eat my dinner. At 5:30 I had called my grandmother once I had finished eating. I then sat down to blog.

Writing out strategies to help me to keep ears unplugged

My Monday morning began on this day at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretche and do my weight workout. After doing so, I then preceded to to take my shower and get ready for the day. United Wheechair had arrived shortly afterwards to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for accademic skills group to discuss more about Kennedy Assassanation. In doing so, I had used what memory I have to recall information to answere questions about what I had just heard. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference roo for Tai Chi. Today we worked on balance and trying to get up out of a chair just using our legs. At 11:00 I then went to the kitchen for Baking Basics Group witih Casey and Nichole. Today they had us baking Smore's cookie sandwich's. I had mixed dry ingrediance together. At 11:45 we then looked for a meal to bake next week. At 12:00 we then had lunch. Once I had finished eating I had gone to the lobby to sit and wait for my rehab session with Deb at 1:00. During this time I had typed out some strategies to use to help unplug my ears. I then stored the notes in my note section in I pad. We then checked fit bit account. Deb then had me deleting and checking my email. At 2:00 during my break I had finished my lunch before taking a shower. I then sat down to enter my blog enter so as not to have to do it before going home. I then had social group before the long trip home. 

Spending the afternoon resting up for the week ahead

My Sunday morning began on this day at 7:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I began to do my weight exercises. At 7:50 once I had shaved I then took my shower. At 8:15 I then went out into the kitchen to est some fruit and drink my hot coca. After doing so I then ate breakfast. At 8:40 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and to put some clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. After doing so, I then called the pharmacy to have my prescriptions filled. At 9:40 I then started a load of laundry before leaving to go to church at 10:00. After mass today, my mother and I went to visit my grandmother at the Pierce House. After our vist, my mother and I then did some grocery shopping. While doing so, I had gone to the store so as to pick up my medication I had ordered. We had arrived home at 12:10. Upon doing so, I had put on some comfortable clothing for the day. I then went back out into the kitchen to make a meatloaf sandwich for lunch along with a root beer float. Once I had finished eating, I had finished filling out the forms for my appointment Tuesday. At 1:25 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-5:15. I then went out into the kitchen eat my dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my laptop to enter my daily blog enter.

Going to the movies with Stacie to see McFarland USA

My Saturday morning began on this day at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to dunk toast in my hot cocoa for breakfast. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed, I then began to stretch at 9:40. After doing so I had began my weight exercises. At 10:00 I had then taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:00 my friend Stacie had arrived. We had first went to Subway sandwich shop for lunch. Once we had finished eating we then went to went to the Narrow Gauge Cinema to park the car. We then walked around town first while waiting for the movie to open. We finally made it into the movies at 12:25. We were there to see McFarland USA. Once the movie let out, we then went to the Pierce house to visit my grandmother. We finally left for home at 4:00. We had arrived home at 4:20 p.m. Stacie and I then went inside to play a game of skip-bo. After doing so, Stacie had left for home at 5:00. I then sat down to eat dinner at 5:00. Once I had finished eating I had taken a shower before sitting down to enter my daily blog entry.

Snow shoeing at WestSide

My Friday morning began on this 20th day of March at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my plate of mixed fruit. Strawberries, grapes,and coconut. After doing so I had toasted myself a bagel to eat with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, I then grabbed my weights and began to workout. At 8:50 I then began to stretch before strapping on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 9:15 I then took my shower and continued to get ready for the rest of my day. At 10:00 I then went into the garage so as to sweep it. At 10:30 I then went back to the kitchen to empty the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's where they belonged. At 10:40 I then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly before had sat down to eat my lunch at 11:00. At 11:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Larry had got me there right on time. I had gone to the kitchen to meet Mat before putting my ski pants on. Mat and I then went out back of WestSide to put our snow shoes on. We then snow shoed around the back yard. My legs started to eventually get tired and my foot began to drop. It was now time to go inside. At 2:00 we then went to the conference room to use the wii. We first did wii bowling. So as to work on my balance, I stood on an erix pad as I bowled. I had done quite well today with my balance after a snow shoeing. I had left WestSide at 3:00 with United. Bob got me home in no time at all. I had arrived home at 4:11. Once I had taken my shower I had eaten my dinner before sitting down to blog.

Filling out forms before a doctors appointment

My Thursday morning began on this day at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed and bringing them to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. At 8:20 I had returned to the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself an english muffing. As I was doing so, I had put some cereal in a bowl before sitting down to eat. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I had brushed my teeth and shaved. It was now 9:00 a.m. I had returned to the laundry room to hang the laundry to dry. At 9:20 I then began another load. I then returned to my bedroom to put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 9:37 I then sat down to fill out on a servey on how I was treated at the Doctors this past month, being sick. Once I had put in the mailbox, I had swept the garage. At 10:12 I then hung another load of laundry to dry. At 10:27 I had began another load of laundry. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to begin my workout. I first worked my upper and lower body with weights. Once I had gone through my routine, I then began to stretch. At 10:55 my mother had called from work to let me know that she would be picking me up after work around 1:30-2:00. My decision of course. It would be nice to get out. At 11:00 I then sat down to fill out the form I had received from Maine Medical Center, prior to my appointment next Tuesday to have my hearing checked. I will be seeing Maine Medical Partners Otolaryngology for the first time. At 11:20 I then hung the sheets to dry. After doing so, I had taken my shower before giving my grandmother a call. At 12:00 I then wrote out my Medications I am on in the forms I was filling out. Once I had eaten my lunch, my mother had arrived home shortly afterwards. We had first gone to Mt Blue drug then grocery shopping. Once we had stopped off at the Post Office in West Farmington, we then returned home at 3:30. Once inside I had sat down to play word trick while drinking a milk shake. At 5:00 I then sat down at my lap top to blog before dinner.

Talking about the board with support group information on it

I began my Wedesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of to stretch. After doing I had gone out into the kitchen at 6:00 to drink my hot cocao and to eat some toasted muffins for breakfast. After doing so I had reurned to my bedroom to shave and brush my teeth. Once I had taken my shower and was ready for the day ahead, I had grabbed my knapsack and lunch and brought them to the door. My ride eventually arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30 I had met with Maria for a counseling session. We spoke about what goals I would like to be working on. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Carina who was filling in for Matt. I had first walked on the tredmill for thirty minutes. at a speed of 2.2 miles per hour. I had held on for fifteen minutes then I let go and walked for two minutes then held on for two minutes, let go for two minutes, then I let go for two minutes unitl the thirty minutes was up. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we focussed on on the board by the water cooler in the lobby that we made in group with information of the different support groups and there times through out the state. Deb ad Michelle said that we were receiving compliments from clients and staff. We then spoke about how a nurse at Androuscoggin Home Health did not know what WestSide Neurorehabillitation was all about. We then spoke of maybe doing a presentation over there. We then updated the cards we use with description on it on how to do and activity we do at presentations. The focus was how a brain injury can damage our vision system. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going to support group. Today we individually personalized how our week went with Deb and Maria. At 2:00 United then took me home. Upon my arrival home at 3:00 I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 4:38 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog. 

Sitting on a t-stool during p.t.

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. I had grabbed those dumb bells and began to work out like I never have before. I had felt like the strongest man in the world. At that point and time reality had set in, and I had asked myself, Will it ever be? Once I had completed my upper body workout, I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had strapped on my ankle weights. Once I had finished working my legs in every direction, At 5:50 I then shaved and took my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and duffle bag. Bob was outside waiting to bring my to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my lunch into my locker before going to the conference room at 9:00 for Yoga Group. Today Michelle and Matt had us following a video that kept us in motion for thirty minutes We then began another yoga workout until it was time to go to our next therapy. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Alex. Alex first had me in the parallel bars standing on an erix cuission to work on my balance while playing kings cribbage. My hearing loss do the sickness I had recently has kept me from being able to hold my balance like I use to. Alex then had me sitting on a t-stool. While doing so, I had done some trunk rotations. At 11:00 I had gone to the art room for Expressive arts group.Today Michelle and Casey had us working on our collages. Mine is a picture of an apple with all different shades of red cut from magazines. After a brain injury just thinking of what to do has ben a challenge. We had to come up with our own drawing before making the collage. This was the hardest part, believe it or not. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so I had met with Piper at 12:30 for a case management session. I then took a shower before United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 2:20 and went strait to bed. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up. Once I had eaten dinner, I had returned to my bedroom to blog.

Making Chicken Alfredo Pizza during Baking Bisics

I began my Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I then preceded to strap on my ankle weights and work my legs. I then began to work my upper body using weights as I kept my ankle weights on. Once I had completed my workout, I thought to myself, "I sure do wish this was a six mile run I use to go on every morning, I guess for now this will have to do. At 6:20 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of cereal along with a toasted muffin and a glass of o.j. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I was completed ready, I had grabbed my knapsack and my lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehabab, I had put my lunch in my locker and some other things before going to the conference room for academic skills group. Today we continued to listen about the assassanation of president Kennedy. Stopping to answer questions along the way. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for Tai Chi Group. Today Joe had us practicing slow walking. He said this is good in improving balance. We then did some chi gong exercises. Before doing what is called wash the organs. At 11:00 I then made my way to the kitchen at 11:00 for Baking Basics. Today Casey and Nichole had us making a Chicken Alfredo Pizza. My tasks were to cut the green pepper into thin strips and to add some other ingredients. Once I had done my share we then sat down to wait. As wer were waiting, we looked through cook books and magazines for next weeks project. During my half and hour lunch, I had emailed my aunt while eating my pizza. At 1:00 during my rehab session with Deb, we continued to look at the information about my fit bit on line. At 2:00 during my hour long break I had gone to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to the kitchen for Social group. Today Casey and Alex had us playing scattagories to help create conversation. At 4:00 United wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:24. Upon doing so, I had put something comfortable on before sitting down to have some soup for dinner. Once I had finished eating I had gone to my bedroom to blog. What a day.

Setting the time on my fit bit with my sister

My Sunday morning began at on this day at 8:00 a.m. My sister and I got up and went out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. She had made us Fried bologna sandwich's with cheese and lettuce. Once they were made, we both sat down to eat. Once the kitchen was picked up, we had gone into my bedroom at 9:00 to fix the time on my fit bit, so that it were day light savings time. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to pick things up and to start the dish washer. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had goe downstairs to fold the laundry that I had hung to dry yesturday. At 10:40 I had brught it upstairs to be put away. At 11:00 I then began to stretch. As I was doing so My parents arrived home. My sister then left to go home at noon and for me well, I went to bed. I had slept for three ad one-half hours before getting up at 3:30. After taking a shower, I had sat down to blog before eating dinner. 

Spending a quiet day with my sister at home

           My Saturday morning began on this fourteenth day of May at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. As I was doing so, my sister had made us some sausage and eggs for breakfast put over toast with cheese. Once we had finished eating, we had called out grandmother. Once off the phone, I had returned to my bedroom to shave and brush my teeth. At 10:00, I had gone downstairs to fold the laundry that I had washed yesturday. It was now dry. At 10:25 I then played some work trick on my I pad. At 10:50 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I the preceded to do my upper weight exercises. At 11:30 I then put the laundry away that I had folded. After doing so, I had layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend for a while on the phone before taking my shower at 4:10. After doing so, I had sat down to eat dinner with my sister at 4:30. Once we had finshed eating at 5:00, I then preceded to go to the laundry room to start a load of laundry, before sitting down to blog.                                                                          

Last day on the slopes for the season

My Friday morning began on this day at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin, I then preceded to brush my teeth. After doing so I had put some clean laundry away. At 8:00 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 8:30 I then sat down to fill my enpty pill containers for the week. After doing so I had hung a load of  laundry in the washer to dry. Once I had started aother load, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:30 I then hung the load to dry. After doing so, I then make myself a sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating I had washed some dish's before hanging another load to dry. something I should ot be doing. I should be saving my energy for skiing this afternoon. Once I was ready, I had sat down to wait for my ride. Bob from United Wheelchair had arrived at 12:45 to take me to Lost Valley Ski Resort. Upon my arrival I had met Matt there. Within the two hours we had made ten run. taking rest brakes in between. Lift two was even open today so that we could access other trails on the mountain. Today being my last day, was a bonus to be ablt to do. We had went back into the lodge at 3:15. Once I taken my ski boots off, and packed things into my ski bag, Matt helped me out to the van. Bob was out there waiting. Upon my arrival home at 5:15, Bob had helped me in with my skis and ski bag. I then went to my bedroom to take my shower before sitting down to eat dinner with my sister. At 6:11, I had returned to my bedroom to blog. 

My Thursday morning began at on this day at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my plate of fruit along with my hot cocoa. while doing so I had toasted myself an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finshed eating breakfast, I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 9:12 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had made my way to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. At 9:36 I had returned to my bedroom to put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 8:45  I had answered the telephone, thus taking a message  for my father. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom to start my daily workout. I had first stretched. After doing so, I had grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 10:30 I had hung the laundry to dry. At 10:40 I had enough to start another load, so I did. After doing so, I had called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. Once I had hung up, I continued to clean the drawers in my bathroom. At 11:12 I had unloaded the dishwasher thus putting the dish's away. At 11:32 I then hung another load of launndry to dry. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to continue to clean my drawers in my bathroom. Once I had finished, I had turned on the news to watch while I sat down to eat my lunch. At 11:24 I had brushed my teeth before taking a shower. After doing so, I had layed down to rest from 1:00-3:30. Once I was up, I had called a friend to chat for a while before calling my grandmother once again to see how her day went. At 4:30 I then sat down to blog.  

Discussing a presentation to be done with the Scrub Club during Brain Injury Education Group

My Wednesday morning began on this day at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then began to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had shaved and taken my shower, I then had gone out into the kitchen at 6:45 to eat my breakfast. Once I had eaten peanutbutter and honey on english muffin. Once I had finished eating I had brush my teeth before bringing my knapsack to the door. At 7:45 the dispatch from United Wheelchair had called to let me know to let me know he had made a mistake on the scheduling and that my ride would not be picking me up until thirty minutes later then usual. I then called WestSide to let them know. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 10:00 a.m. Once I had put my things in my locker, I then met Matt in the the conference room for my P.T. session We had worked on balance by using the wii while standing on an arix pad so as to challange my balance. We had done some bowling and some golf with the wii today. At 11:00 I had then made my way to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today while in group, I had made a phone call to Brewer Rehabillitation to see if there support is still active. We then worked on gathering information on the times of support groups through out the state. We then discussed how the scrub club at Franklin Memorial Hospital has invited us back to do another presentation. The scrub club is a group of students interested in going into the medical field once they have graduated high school. At 12:00 After taking a shower, I had gone to the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished checking in we then discussed the quote "Your life is a message to the world make sure it is inspiring." At 2:00 Pete from United then brought me home. I had arrived home at 3:00 and went strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner before returning to my bedroom to blog. 

Making a collage during Expressive Arts

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I had worked my upper body and then lower body wth weights. After my workout, I then preceded to get ready for the day ahead. After taking my shower, I had ventured out into the kitchen to eat some muffins for breakfast, toasted. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch, United then brought me WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before going to the conference room for Yoga group. Today Michelle and Matt. had us following workouts off line. As we worked on our balance and breathing to the beat of a drum. Why I say that, during one of the workouts we had followed today, they had a drum beating. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with John. John first had me sitting on a T-Stool. I was working on my balance as I raised my right leg and raised left arm and then raising left arm and right arm. I did so quickly so as to get my brain working so as to help with my skiing. He also had me stand up against the wall lifting opposite leg and arm. To end the session we then played a game of cribbage while standing. At 11:00 during expressive arts group we continued to cut colors out of magazines so as to make a colage on paper. I had drawn an apple and began to paste red papers onto the drawing. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before going into the lunch room to eat. At 1:00 I had then left for home. I had arrived home at 2:30. Upon doing so, I had put on something more comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to eat dinner. I then sat down to blog before calling it a day. 

Baking Carrot Oat Muffins During Baking Basics Group.

I began my Monday morning a little later then usually. I began to stretch at 6:00 a.m. At 6:15 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of cereal and a toasted muffin, I had grabbed my things and caught my ride at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m.Once I had put my things in my locker, I had made my way to the conference room for Academic Skills Group. Tody we Florina tried to get the video going but could get no sound, So we did something cognitive like playing kings cribbage. At 10:00 I remained in the conference room Tai Chi group. Today the instructor Joe had us had us moving around, working on our balance and breathing. At 11:00 I had made my way to the kitchen for baking basics. Today our group had made carrot oat muffins. My job was to shred the carrots. Then once they were made I had scooped the batter into the muffin cups. While we were waiting for them to bake, we had sat down with Nichole and Casey to look through cook books for next weeks meal. The group decided on making chicken alfredo pizza. Once we had chosen next weeks meal, we then each tried a muffin. I then saw Mat in the kitchen, he let me know this Friday  will be my last Friday on skis for the season.At 1:00 I then had met with Deb. Together we worked on Fixing the time on my fit bit. At 2:00 during my break I had eaten my lunch and had taken a shower before carying on with my day. AT 3:00 I had gone back into the dining area for social group. Today Casey had us answering questions off from cards from a game to help creat conversation. At 4:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:30. Once I had got myself comfortable, I had eaten a plate of spaghetti for dinner before fixing my pill containers for the week. I then sat down to blog. 

snap, crackle, pop

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by doing my upper weight exercises. After doing so I then began to stretch. At 8:30 I then strapped on my ankle weights then I began to work my legs. Once I had finished my morning workout, I had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my bowl of cereal and toasted bagel. At 9:30 I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth before leaving to go to church. It was weird today on my way to church with my mother, both of my ears began to pop. not the type of pop when you hit a hight elelvation, but more like a snap at a slow rate. After mass, my mother and went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. At 12:00 we then went to Hanaford to pick up a few things. We had arrived home at 1:00. I then sat down to eat lunch, before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:22. I then went out into the kitchen for a spaghettie feast. After doing so, I had sat down to read the Sunday paper.

Cleaning my drawers in my bathroom

My Saturday morning began on this day at 9:15 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I had put some of my clean laundry away. After doing so, I had made my way into the kitchen to drink my hot cocao and eat some fruit. At 9:20  I had some scrambled eggs with a bluebery scone. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, let the day begin. A while ago I had cleened underneath my bathroom sink. Well today I had cleaned to drowers in my bathroom. I had done so unitl 11:40 when I had picked up the phone to as to call my grandmother. Once we had finished talking, I then continued to clean. At 12:00 I then had a snack. At 12:15  I then conutinued to clean. At 12:30 I had called my grandmother to see how her day was going. I then continued to clean the drawers in my bathroom. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept unitl 4:30 before getting up to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then spoke to a friend before pulling up my blog. 

Last day on the slopes

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my plate of fruit. After doing so I had a toasted a begal with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating I went to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then started the dishwasher. Once I had done so, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 8:40 I had made my bed before putting some clean laundry away. At 8:47 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I had stretched before strapping on my ankle weights to work my legs. At 9:30 I then hung the load of laundry to dry. At 9:40 I had played a couple of rounds of word trick before laying down to rest. At 11:10 I then took my shower. United had arrived shortly afterwards to bring me to Lost Valley to ski fo for a couple of hours with Matt. We had arrived at Lost Valley at 1:30. I had gone strait into the lodge to put my ski boots on and get ready. Matt had arrived shortly afterwards. We had skied for two hours. My legs had seemed much stronger today then last week. Until the last run. when they started to weeken. While skiing today the cold air had bothered my ears so, that in made my left ear hurt as bad as it did two weeks ago and plugged my right one so as not to hear. Just when I thought things were getting better. Matt had grabbed my ski bag from inside to bring out onto the deck. I had changed my ski boots there. Matt then helped me to the United van with all my equiptment. I had thanked him and was on my way. I had arrived home at 5:00 p.m. I had taken a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog at 5:30 before calling it a day. 

setting up an appointment to see and e.n.t. after meeting with Dr. Emery

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat my plate of fruit. After doing so, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal with some blueberries and bananna in it. Once I had finished eating my bowl of cereal and half of a toasted english muffin, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before taking the sheets off of my bed. At 8:35 I then brought  my laundry to the wash room to start a load of wash. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away. At 8:50 I then made my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:00 I then returned to the kitchen to wash some dish's that were in the sink. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to start my workout. I first grabbed my dumb bells to work my upper body. I then preceded to stretch. After doing so, I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. At 9:40 I had returned to the laundry room to hang a laod of laundry to dry. After doing so, I then went to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. At 10:15 I then made my move in word trick before giving my grandmother a call. At 10:40 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 12:00 before getting up to eat some lunch. Once I had finished eating a sandwhich, I had brushed my teeth at 12:15   before taking a shower. My mother had picked me up after work. We had first stopped at Hanaford and Mt. Blue Drug , she then brought me to the doctors. Once in the doctors office I had first had my temperature taken 97. She then took my blood pressure. I then met with Doctor Emery. She looked in both of my ears. After doing so she saw that my left one was still infected and my right had fluid in it. She then fererred me to see an ears nose and throat doctor in Scarborough. At 3:15 My mother and I went to Mt. Blue Drug to pick up some things. We then went home. Upon arrival home, we had unpacked the car. I then got confortable before sitting down to e-mail my aunt. I then brought up my blog. I then ate dinner.  

ski racing using the wii to work on my balance

My Wednesday morning began on this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I then began my stretching. I then strapped my akle weigts on and began to do my leg exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had made my way out into the kitchen to have a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:45 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had brought my lunch and my knapsack to the door. I then went back to the kitchen to wash some dish's that were in the sink before leaving. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:20 a.m. giving myself just enought time to put my lunch in my locker. After doing so, I had gone to the lobby to wait for my first appointment. Maria soon came out into the lobby. We then went into her office. Let the counceling session begin. Today Maria and spoke about goal setting. Where do I see myself in the future? Maybe velenteering and doing a little more at home. At 10:00 I then had made my way downstairs to the gym for my P.T. session with Matt. Today Matt had me using the wii fit so as to work on my balance. I did so by ski racing as I went from side to side to go through the gates. Oh those were the days. I then did a game where I had to balance to ty to the balls in the holes on a flat service on the wii as I shifted my weight from side to side. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Carol covered for Michelle along with Deb. We had started the group by letting Carol know what we have been up to. We each took a turn naming one thing. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, We spoke about our presentation at Cascade Brook Middle School, We then created a new online resource sheet four Brain Injury. At 12:00 I saw Lidia my physical therapist at WestSide who was out do to injury. She had stopped in with her puppy. It was so cute. I then went to the kitchen to eat lunch. After taking a shower, I had gone to the conference room for support group. Today's quote we discussed was, "Your life is your message to the world, make sure it is inspiring!" We then took turns checking in with Maria before discussing the quote. At 2:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived home at 3:20, putting on something comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept from 3:30- 5:00 before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to blog.  

Making a Mosaic during expressive arts

My Tuesday morning began on this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to work out. I first did my upper weight exercises. Once I had finished stretching, I had then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs, doing leg raises laying and standing. At 6:09 I then had taken my shower Thus getting ready to go to therapy. Once I was ready, I had grabbed my lunch and knapsack and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch and things in my locker before going to the conference room for yoga group. Today Matt and Michelle had us following a yoga workout on line. During the yoga workout the instructor spoke  spoke about Mindfullness, Meditation, and awareness of your body. At 10:00 I had my P.T. session with Alex. Today we focussed on balance. In doing so I had stood on a erix pad in the parallel bars while Alex stood on a boso ball while we played kings cribbage. In doing so one foot was placed in front of the other. At 11:00 I had gone to the art room for Expressive Arts Group. Today Michelle and Casey had us looking through magazines to cut out pages of the same color, so as to make a Mozaic next week. I was cutting out shades of red. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going home. I was so tired, I had slept all the way home. and once I was in the door, of which I had to crawl through, I had gone straight to my bedroom, slipt into something more comfortable and slept from 2:10-4:30. Once I was up, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat dinner, before returning to my bedroom to blog.   

A visit with Dr. Kenny

My Moday morning began on this day at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen. Once I had drank my hot cocoa and had eaten some fruit, I then preceded to have pancakes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:40 to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so I then began my workout at 8:50 with my upper weight exercises. After doing so I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I was all muscle bound, HA! HA! I began to stretch. At 9:25 I then had contined to take a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was completely ready, I had shovele wha snow was left on the little deck off of my bedroom. At 10:05 I then sat down to make my move in word trick. At 10:15 I had left the house for Waterville with my father to see Doctor Kenny. We had made a couple of stops along the way. My appointment was at 12:15. I soon checked in. Upon doing so, I had given the name of my new primary care doctor and then was being seen by Doctor Kenny in no time. Once I had my body check, and was given a clean bill of health, He said I will see you in one year, and I was on my way. On our way home we had stopped for a bite to eat. We had arrived in the door yard at 1:30. I had gone strait to my bedroom, slipped into something comfortable and then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up. While srinking a glass of chocolate milk, My mother had told me she had mentioned that she was able to pick up my medication at the pharmacy, once she had filled out some forms. I am now all set for another year. At  4:50 I then had sat down to eat dinner, before returning to my bedroom to pull up my blog. 

Back to church after a few weeks reprieve do to being sick

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to some fruit and to drik my hot cocoa. After doing so I had a toasted english muffing with peanutbutter and honey for breakfast. I had returned to my bedroom at 8:45 to make my bed and to get ready to go to church. My first time since I have been sick. Once I had shaved and showered and was ready to go, I had left the house with my mother at 10:00 a.m. for 10:30 mass. Once church was done, we had gone to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. We had stayed until 11:45. Once we had left the Pierce House, I had picked up some lunch before going to Hanaford. While there my mother had done some shopping, while I stayed in the car to eat. We had arrived home at 12:30. Once we had unpacked the car, I had brushed my teeth and then found myself in bed at 12:45. Still feeling a little tired from skiing Friday. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend for a while before eating dinner at 4:30. Hunters Stew, Yum!!! I then went to my bedroom at 5:30 to blog before falling a sleep.