Congrats Jim on the yearbook dedication award

My Sunday began on this day up at camp at 9:30 a.m. I had started right off by giving my grandmother a call who by now has already been up for at least four hours at least. I then preceded to do some of my stretching of wich I could remember. After doing so, I had shaved. I then got myself dressed and out of my night clothing before making my my way into the camp from my bunk house. Upon entering the camp I had said good morning to my parents, Jim and Sandra before sitting down to eat some fruit and to drink my hot cocoa. As I was doing so, my mother had made me an egg sandwich with cheese and ham on a toasted english muffin. At 10:20 I had signed Jim's year book wich was dedicated to him this year at the school in wich he works. After doing so we had picked up the camp. We then all left for home. I had arrived home at 11:40. Upon doing so I had helped take things in from the car as best I could before going to my bedroom to unpack my knapsack. At 11:50 i then began to do my stretching once again. This time by the book. After doing so I had called to activate my new credit card. After doing so I then preceded to strap on my ankle weights. I then began to raise my legs in every direction possible. Laying down and standing up. At 12:30 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to speek to my mother. My friend Greg then called. We had spoken briefly. I then went out into the kitchen to have a spaghetti feast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to take a shower. I then sat down to blog, before giving my grandmother a call.

Going to camp for the weekend

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat the plait of fruit my mother had fixed for me of grapes cantalope, pineapple, and apple with fruit dip. I then toasted and english muffin and fixed myself a bowl cereal. Once I finished eating, I had gone to the laundry room to start a load of laundry at 9:15. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to put my clean laundry away. I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:00 I had returned to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then hung a load to dry. At 10:18 I then called my grandmother to chat. After doing so I had spoke to my friend Greg on the phone who had called while I was speaking to grandma. I then preceded to do my stretching. As I was doing so, my mother had called to let me know that she was on her way home from a funeral. At 11:00 I then hung another load out to dry. At 11:16 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. I then received a phone call from my cousin Judy who lives in Texas. She was letting me know That this was Texas wettest month in its history and that she was doing o.k. I then continued to fill my pill containers and pack to go to camp for the weekend. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before leaving.

Taking a walk on the River Walk

My Friday morning began on this day at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen at 8:00 a.m. to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit with fruit dip. Strawberries, grapes, and cantolope. After doing so, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then preceded to go back to my bedroom at 8:15 to brush my teeth. After doing I had made my way to the laundry room to start a wash. I then returned to my bedroom at 8:24 to make my bed. After doing so I had shaved before stretching. Once I had completed my stretching routine I then preceded to strap on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. My back still seem to hurt a little from my fall this past weekend at my sister so I continued to lay off the upper body workout. At 9:10 I then hung the load of laundry out to dry. At 9:25 I caught a brief news update to see what the weather was going to be like. After doing so, I had given my grandmother a ring before taking a shower. At 10:00 I then started a small load of laundry before sitting down to eat my lunch. At 10:20 I then had brushed my teeth, before hanging out yet another load of laundry to dry. I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. United Wheelchair then brought me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 12:30 p.m. I had sat in the lobby while waiting for Matt. At 1:00 Matt and I first went to the River Walk to do some walking. Todays goal matt had set for me, was to take rest breaks when I need them without being cued to do so. Once we had returned to WestSide at 2:00, we had gone out in the back yard to work on my balance. In doing so, We first did the ring toss, as I tried to get the ring around the pole while putting weight on my right leg without losing my balance. This is the side that was affected by the stroke. We then ended the session by passing the football back and fourth. I am still amazed at how well I can use my right arm to throw. While doing so I continued to work on my balance as I would step with my left foot and push off with my right, thus following through with the pass. At 3:00, Larry then took me home. I had arrived home at 4:17. Upon doing so, I had taken my shower before sitting down to blog. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner.

Laughter Party

My Thursday morning began on this day at 8:20 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl cereal and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back to my bedroom to change the sheets on my bed. After doing so, I had then brushed my teeth and shaved before sitting down at 9:00 to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:15 I had spoken to a friend on the phone. At 9:30 I then began to do my stretching. Once then workout was complete I had put some of my clean laundry away that was left outside my bedroom door. At 10:00 I had then folded some more clean laundry in the dryer. At 10:30 I had then called my grandmother. I then continued to fold and put away laundry. At 10:35 my mother had called from work, to see how my day was going. I then continued to fold and put laundry away. At 10:45 I had sat down to read the paper. At 11:00 I had made myself some lunch. I had then sat down to watch some news while eating. At 12:00 I had then taken my shower, thus getting ready to a laughter party at West Side. United had picked me up at 1:00. Upon my arrival we had all gone to the conference room at 3:00 for the laughter party with Robert Rivest. We had first witnest mr. Rivest on video. He then in person began to do some laughter yoga with us. having us breath and laugh. He then showed us different types of laughter, for example, milk shake laughter. Once we had finished laughing we had dinner in the dining area. Hot dogs, pasta salad, and a popcycle for desert. At 6:00 United then took me a couple of other people home along the way. I had finally arrived home at 7:40. Once I had taken a shower, I then sat down to blog before going to bed.

First Vital Stim session with speech therapy at WestSide

My Wednesday morning began on this May 27th at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I had shave and taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat some grapes while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had toasted an english to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I had returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I had gone to the laundry room so as to hang a load of laundry to dry. At 7:45 I had then started another load before leaving for therapy. I had arrived at WestSide For 9:15, just enough time to pute my things in my locker before meeting with Maria for my counseling session. We had focussed on what things still frustrate me at this point in my recovery. At 10:00 I had met Mat in the gym for my P.T. session. Today Mat and I first went outside outside so as to toss rings to try to get around a post while trying to keep my balance. Mat and I then passed a ball back fourth. At 10:30 we then went back into the gym so that I could walk ten minutes on the treadmill. At one point in my walking, Mat had me taking slow giant steps. Mat then had me standing on an arix pad. As I was doing so, Mat had me turning my head in every direction. We then passed a ball so as not to lose my balance. At 11:00 I had made my way to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we reviewed how the new glasses worked for us to help demonstrate different types of vision during our presentations instead of the old ones we use to use. We then talked about our next presentation on June 24 to be given in front on the scrub club. A group of school aged kids interested in going into the medical field after graduation. At 11:40 We then worked on glassed with using construction paper. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch before taking a shower. I then made my way to the conference room for support group. Today Deb and Maria had us discussing the quote, "Smiling is definatly one of the best beauty remedies. If you have a good sense of humor and a good approach to life, that is beautiful." At 2:00 I then met with Susan for speech. She is to perform my second round of vial stim since my stroke. I had first given her the notes I had taken on all the foods I had problems with swallowing in the past two weeks. She then hooked me up to the Vital Stim. Electrical stimulation low doses designed to improve muscle function for swallowing. After my first twenty minute session of vital stim I had gone home. I had arrived home at 4:30, thus going strait to my bedroom to blog before dinner.

standing on one leg, how challenging is that?

my Tuesday morning began this morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. I did so for thirty minutes before shaving then taking my shower. Once I had done so I had gone out into the kitchen at 6:00 to eat some grapes and banana before having a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth and was soon out the door on my way to therapy. I had arrive at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Once my lunch and knapsack was in my locker, I had gone to the conference room for yoga. Today Michelle Michelle and Matt had us following a seated yoga practice. Practicing our breathing as we moved our body's. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for Tai Chi. Today Priyadarshi had us first focussing on our plumb line as we worked on keeping our balance in many forms. Standing on one leg was a challenge as we shifted our weight from side to side. At 11:00 I then made my way to the arts and crafts room for Expressive Arts. Today I continued to decorate letters to spell the word spring to go with the collage of pictures we had made to hang in the lobby to celebrate, "SPRING!" At 12:00 I then took a shower before going to the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 12:45 I then met with Piper for case management. Piper was letting me know that Danielle had asked if I wanted to get out of tai chi and yoga. This would be the two hours hiking group would be taking place on Tuesday mornings from 9:00-11:00. I had replied, no. Piper said that what Daniel thought you would say. At 1:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 2:35 I had gone strait to bed and slept until 5:10 before getting up to eat dinner. I then went to my bedroom to blog.

Memorial Day Weekend

Sunday May 24 My Sunday morning began at 6:20 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my lower weight exercises. At 6:36I then had shaved before doing my stretches. At 7:00 I then had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I had returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth. Once my bathroom was picked up I had left for Scarborough with my parents. We had arrived at my sisters at 10:30. My mother and I then went to the Maine Mall to buy clothing for me to wear at my cousins wedding. At 12:12 we then went to the curtain shop so as to look at bed spreads for my bedroom. At 12:40 we then made our way to Hannaford to buy some pirate booty so that I can eat it during my speech session this week while I am getting the vital stem procedure on my throat so as to help my swallowing. At 1:30 we were back at my sisters. My mother then made me a sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth befoe laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:15-5:18 before getting up. Once I had taken a shower, I had a seafood feast with my family. Mon May 25 My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen at my sisters for some hot cocoa. We also had grapes and banana. My sister then made scrambled eggs for breakfast with ham and toast. At 8:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before trying on clothing once again for my cousins wedding. At 8:45 I then sat down to rest. At 9:15 I then went for a walk with my mother. We returned at 9:50 thus sitting on the patio while talking to my grandmother on the phone. At 10:00 I then lied down on the couch waiting to leave. At 11:40 we had left for home. We had arrived home at 2:00. Once we were unpacked, I had lied down to rest from 2:30-5:00. I then got up to take a shower before having a bowl of soup.

Spending time with grandma

I began my Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had done so, I then had a breakfast of scrambled eggs and a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth and to shave. At 9:50 I then packed to go for the weekend. After doing so, I then had put my summer shirts in the front of my closet and my winter shirts in the back. At 10:15 I then stretched before taking my shower, thus getting ready fro the day ahead. At 11:15 my father took me to the shop to give me a haircut. We had left the shop at 11:40 thus picking up some lunch along the way. At 12:00 my father had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could spend some time with my grandmother. She was down eating when I arrived, so I had sat in her room to eat my lunch. When she had finished eating I had then spent time visiting with my grandmother until 2:00. My mother then stopped by to bring me home. I had arrived home at 2:12, thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 4:50 before getting up to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup with my parents at 5:30. At 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom to finish packing for the weekend. At 6:30 I then called my grandmother to see how the rest of her day had gone. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

My first hike of the season

My Friday morning began on this day at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to some fruit with fruit dip. As I was doing so I had sipped on my hot cocoa. After doing so I had then toasted myself an english muffin to go along with my bowl of chereos and banana. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before putting my clean laundry away. At 8:30 I had then brushed my teeth and shaved before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the upcoming week. At 8:50 I then began doing my upper body workout using my weights. After doing so, I had then stretched. At 9:15 I then strapped my ankle weights on, I then began to work my legs. At 9:30 I had then called my grandmother to talk briefly before taking my shower. At 10:00 I then had made myself a pb&j for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had then brushed my teeth. Larry had arrived fifteen minutes later at 11:45 to bring me to therapy. We had arrived to WestSide at 1:00 p.m. Upon doing so Mat and I went into the conference room to use the wii. We had first bowled a string. At 1:40 we then went walking on one of the hiking trails that we had gone on during hiking group last summer. Mat had me using two ski poles instead of my cane. The trail was close by, so we did not waste any time at all. We returned to WestSide at 2:42. We had gone back into the conference to use the wii once again. this time we played wii tennis. At 3:00 Rocky took me home. I had arrived home at 4:15. I had gone inside to take my shower, thus getting comfortable. I then went into the kitchen for a piece of chicken pie. At 5:20 I then called my grandmother to see how her day went. I then sat down to blog.

Recording foods in the past week for each meal that had either made me choke or that I had a hard time swallowing

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had taken the sheets off my bed. At 9:00 I had taken them and the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry to start a load of laundry. Once it was done, I had hung the load to dry. At 10:30 I then had started another load of laundry before going outside to do some raking. At 11:15 I then was back inside to start another load before hanging the load that was in the washer. After doing so, I had called my grandmother to see how her day was going before going back outside to rake. I had raked until 12:00 p.m. before going inside to make myself a sandwich to eat while watching the news. Having a hard time swallowing certain foods for the past month. I will be meeting with speech therapy at WestSide on Wednesday to see what can be done. Certain foods are not going down getting lodge in my throat and certain liquids are causing me to choke. We will see what goes on Wednesday. At 12:20 I had taken in some laundry before hanging another load to dry. At 12:40 I had taken a shower before laying down to rest at 1:00. I had slept until 2:30. I then went outside to take in some laundry that had dried. As I was putting it away, A friend had called. We had spoke for a while, I then sat down to record notes taken of the foods I have been eating every meal time for the past five days and describing how they went down. At 5:30 I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After dinner I had gone downstairs to warm up by the fire. I then went back upstairs to my laptop to enter my daily blog.

focussing on vision during brain injury education group

My Wednesday morning began on this twentieth day of May by getting up to stretch at 5:30 a.m. After doing so I then began to do my weight workout, both upper and lower. After my morning workout at 6:08 I had shaved and taken my shower. After doing so I then found myself out in the kitchen eating some pineapple, cantolope, some banana with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a toasted bagel with jam on it. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth. I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. I had arrived at WestSide for 9:30. Just in time for my counseling appointment with Maria. We had spent the session practicing with the breathing apt on my I pad. At 10:00 I had met Matt in the gym for some P.T. We had began the hour by walking outside. We then went back to WestSide to work on my balance using the rings to toss trying to get them around the pole. We the passed a mini football back and fourth. At 11:00 I had gone back inside to the conference room to meet with Brain Injury Education Group. Lydia sat in for Michelle today, so Deb had us inform her on what the group has been doing. We had explained to her how we were working on the visual loss aspect after a brain injury. As we were doing so, we had showed her the different types of glasses that help people experience what it is like to see we the different types of visual loss. We let her know of our next presentation with the Scrub Club. This is a group students interested in entering the medical field after high school. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before making my way back to the conference room for support group. Today's quote we discussed was, "The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come." At 2:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 3:30, thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:15 before getting up to eat dinner. After doing so, I had called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

practicing the form during tai chi

My Tuesday morning began at 5:40 a.m. by getting out of bed to do my stretching exercises. I did so for thirty minutes before going to shave and shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had then made my way out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fuit. after doing so I then had a bowl of hot cereal and toasted english muffin. At 6:55 I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch. John had picked me up at 7:20. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. once we had picke up another passenger. I had then made my way to the conference room, once I had put my lunch and some things in my locker. During yoga Mat and Priyadarshi first had us following a thirty minute seated yoga workout. Then Priyadarshi guided us in a meditation. At 10:00 I then had stayed in the conference room for tai chi. Priyadarshi also led this group. He first started by talking about yin and yawn. we then practiced the form. working on our balance as we did so with Mat and Florina. At 11:00 I then made my way to the craft room for expressive arts. Today I had finished my collage before decorating letters to spell the word spring. At 12:00 I had made my way to the dining area to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before my case management session with Piper. At 1:00 Larry took me home. I had slept the entire way. I had arrived home at 2:15, thus putting on something comfortable before sleeping two and one-half hours more. I then got up to blog before eating dinner.

Writing down instructions on how to use pintrist

My day began at 5:15 a.m. by getting up to stretch I then turned to my weight exercises, thus getting in a good workout. At 6:00 I hen shaved and showered before going out into the kitchen to eat my fruit and cereal. Once I had brushed my teeth I had soon left for therapy. Upon my arrival aI had met with Deb for rehab. We had gone on pintrist to find recipes. We then wrote notes on how to use pintrist. At 10:00 During poetry group we first talked about our experience with poetry thencorna told us of web sites to go on. she then had us write a haiku. We were then given the assignment of writing two more for homework. At 11:00 during baking basics casey and Nichole had us making a cake. we each then had a piece. We then looked up a meal to cook for next week. I then had my lunch. At 1:00 I then met with Deb for a rehab session. Today we went on pintrist. Looking up recipes and writing down instructions on how to use it.  At 2:00 I then took a shower before social group. I then went home at 4:00. 

Visiting grandma after church

My Sunday morning began on this day at 8:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat a some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had myself a breakfast sandwich. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before starting in with my weight workout, first upper then lower. At 9:11 I then preceded to stretch At 9:22 I had then taken my shower, thus getting ready to go to church. Before leaving, I had called the pharmacy to order my medication. My mother and I had left for church at 10:10. After mass we had stopped by the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. At 11:50 we then had then stopped by the pharmacy so as to pick up my medication and a few other things. At 12:20 I had stopped to pick up some lunch on the way home. We had arrived home at 12:35. I had changed my clothing before sitting down to eat. At 1:00 I had sat down to write the notes had taken thus far on the foods that are giving me a hard time to swallow since friday in a steno pad I had picked up this morning. At 1:40 I had then took a pill for my headache I was having. They seem to be coming on again. At 2:30 I had lied down to rest, thus sleeping until 5:30 before getting up to eat dinner being extra careful as I chewed and swallowed my food so as not to choke. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower before speaking to a friend on the phone. I then brushed my teeth before sitting down to blog at 7:00.

A visit with grandma

My Saturday morning began on this day at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and while eating an assortment of fruit. While doing so, my mother had made french toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:25 to brush my teeth and shave before making my bed. After doing so, I had put my I Pad and my book into my knapsack. At 9:38 I then began to stretch. Once I had completed the routine, I had taken my shower. Once I was completed ready for the day, my mother had brought me to my grandmothers so that I could spend with her. I had arrived in my grandmothers room at 11:00 a.m. We had spent some time talking with one another before going to the dining area for lunch. I had sat with my grandmother and two other residents of the Pierce House. It was a very interesting meal time as Helen drummed up conversation around down hill skiing, letting me know how she use to ski also as a child and young adult. Once we had finished eating I had returned to my grandmothers room with her at 12:40. Feeling tired, I then had called my mother to come pick me up. I then sat down to chat with grandma for twenty more minutes while waiting for my mother to arrive. At 1:20 my mother had arrived. She then took me home after a quick visit with grandma. Upon my arrival home, I had put on come comfortable clothing before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-5:00 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to enter my daily blog entree.

Talking to Susan about setting up another session of stem cell therapy to be done on my throat to help with my swallowing

My Friday morning began on this day at 7:45 a.m. once both of my parents had left for work. I had gone out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and plate of fruit. After doing so, I had then toasted myself an english muffin and fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before then starting the dishwasher. At 8:27 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. After doing I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:45 I had began my workout, first working my arms. I then stretched before strapping on my leg weights to do my leg exercises. I then sat down to read a chapter before taking a shower. At 10:00 I had made myself a sandwich for lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had then emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went to rehab. My ride had me there for 1:00 p.m. Susan and I then went to bates college to do some walking around the pond. At 2:00 we had then returned to WestSide. We had then gone to the gym to get a ball and a frizbee to bring outside to pass back and forth. As I was doing so, I worked on my step trying to keep my balance. Susan and I then went inside to talk about how have ben doing with my swallowing since my last stem cell treatment on my throat. I was letting her know that I have ben having problems with choking and food not going down as well. She then suggested another treatment to be set up that now she can do at WestSide. She then told me to keep track of a list of foods between now and when I meet with her again for speech therapy that gives me a hard time when I swallow. Susan then gave me a list of foods that I could bring to use during my speech session to swallow while getting the stem cell therapy. At 3:00 I had taken a shower before my trip home. I had arrived home at 4:20. Once inside I had got myself comfortable before putting my clean laundry away. I then sat down at my computer at 4:45 to blog.

Stacking wood with my Dad

My Thursday 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 to eat my plate of fuit my my mother had put together before leaving for work. I then toasted an english muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. I had finished eating at 9:30 thus going back to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then went to the laundry room o start a load of laundry. I had then shaved before washing the dish's in the sink. At 10:00 I had gone back to my bathroom so as to clean it. While in my bedroom, I had taken the sheets off my bed, thus putting clean ones on. At 10:18 I then lathered up with sunscreen before going out to stack some wood so as to help it dry. As I began to do so, my father had come home from work for a while to help me stack the wood. At 11:20 My leg had began to get tired. I then went inside and my father went back to work. At 11:20 I had called my grandmother to see how her morning was going thus far. At 11:30 I had started a load of laundry before going back outside to rake for twenty minutes. I then went back inside at noon to make myself a sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had made a copy of my weekly schedule so as to post on the refrigerator for my parents. I then hung my sheets to dry. Once I had picked up the kitchen I had brushed my teeth. I then stretched before taking a shower. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00 before getting up. I then spoke to my friend Greg on the phone briefly before pulling up my blog.

Talking about diaphragm breathing during my counseling session

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:30 a.m. Once I had put my two feet on the floor, I immediately began to stretch. Once I had gone threw the routine, I had then grabbed my weights, lifting my arms up to the sides, ect. At 5:50 I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I had teken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen to to eat some fruit and to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich for breakfast. At 6:50 I had brushed my teeth before sitting down to read while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:07 I then filled out a questionare on how I feel my services at Goodwill are. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30 I had my counseling session with Maria. we spoke about diaphragm breathing and how it can help in certain situations. At 10:00 I had met Mat in the gym for my p.t. session. We had gone outside today to continue working on my balance on the back lawn. We had first taken a walk to the bank and back. Matt then strapped the gate belt on while out in the backyard while walking on the uneven terrane. Matt the placed rings in fron of me. I then had to bend over to pick them up without losing my balance then tossing the ring to try to get around the pole. He then had me standing in a tandem position and tossing the rings. Matt and I then played passed with a a balloon like ball. Working on my balance as I through it. At 11:00 I had gone back inside the gym, thus making my way up to the conference room for brain injury education group. Today we had a case manager of one of the clients in the group observing. We had showed them the visual simulation glasses. We also shared our stories. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. I then brushed my teeth and took a shower before meeting with Piper for case management at 12:45. At 1:00 I then had support group. Once we had finished sharing our thoughts of the week with Deb and Maria, I then went home at 1:00. I had arrived home at 3:20, thus putting on something comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept until 6:00 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to first speak to my sister on the phone before pulling up my blog.

Making a spring time collage

My Tuesday morning began on this morning at 5:00 a..m. by getting up to stretch. Once I had completed my thirty minute routine, I had gone out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit with fruit dip. I had returned to my bedroom after doing so at 5:50 to start in with my upper body workout. Once I had finished my weight exercises, I had grabbed my razor and began to shave before strapping on my ankle weights and working my legs. At 6:15 I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had made my way back out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I then returned to my bedroom after a bowl of hot cereal to brush my teeth, I then took my medication out so as to fill the empty pill containers for the week. At 7:24 United wheelchair arrived at my doorstep. John had taken me to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Once I had my lunch and knapsack in my locker, I had then made my way to the conference room for Yoga Group. Today Matt and Michelle had us following a yoga workout called, You Call This Yoga? Michelle then guided us through some stretches as to complete the hour. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for stretching group. Flourina and Matt had each of us naming off a stretch to do so as to use our muscle and memory at the same time. At 11:00 I then made made my to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle and Casey had us making spring colages to hang in the lobby for the season. In doing so we had cut out colorful pictures from magazines and pasted them on a piece of paper we were given so as to make a vibrant picture. At 12:00 I had taken my shower before eating my lunch. At 12:45 I then met with Piper for Case Management. At 1:00 I had gone to the lobby to meet my ride. Larry then took me home. I had arrived home at 2:30 thus putting on something comfortable once inside before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:30-4:30 before getting to blog. I then went into the kitchen to eat before calling it a day.

Looking on pintrest during a rehab session with Deb

My Monday morning morning began on this day at 7;30 A.M. by getting up and going into the laundry room to hang a load of laundry to dry. After doing so, I then started another load before going into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had toasted myself an english muffin along with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished drinking my orange juice I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:10 I then had made my bed before starting in with my stretching routine. After doing so I had taken my shower at 8:30 thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 8:53 I then hung the next load of laundry. I then sat down to fill my pill containers at 9:10, as I was about to do so, United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:30, thirty minutes before my first appointment. I had put my things in my locker before sitting in the lobby to wait. I then went to the kitchen at 11:00 for baking basics. Today Casey and Nichole had us making stuffed peppers. We all had our tasks to do in order to complet the meal. Mine was to brown the hamburger. After doing we had sat down to try our creation. At 12:30 I then had a thirty minute break. At this time I had sat with another client in the lobby who is alos visual impaired and has a hard time walking. He was letting me know how he is going to be getting a rolator to help him with his walking. At 1:00 during my time with Deb, we had looked on pintrest. We continued to put down my favorites. At 2:00 I then went back to the kitchen to eat my lunch. I then took my shower before social group at 3:00. Today Casey and Sandy had us playing scatagories. At 4:00 Sue from United brought me home. I did not arrive home until 6:00 after dropping another patient off at a nursing care center. Once inside I had had put on something comfortable before eating dinner. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog. Wow, what a day.

Happy Mother's Day

My Sunday morning began on this Mother's Day at 7:30 a.m. by putting my feet on the floor to stretch. I then grabbed my weights and began to work out. After doing so, I had strapped my ankle weights around my legs thus beginning to do my let exercises. At 8:18 I had then shaved and taken my shower before going out into the kitchen to wish my mother a "Happy Mother's Day."After doing so, I had then sat down to eat my breakfast. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. My mother and I then left for church at 9:45. Church had gotten out and 11:30. Upon leaving church, I had picked up a milk shake before going home. We had arrived home at 11:45. I had gone strait to my bedroom to get out of my church clothing to put something mor comfy on for the rest of my day. As I was doing so, my mother was getting the shrimp ready to eat with the sauce that we always dip it in. Once I was change, My mother, father, sister, grandmother, and I sat down to enjoy shrimp and conversation. I did so while drinking my shake I had picked up on the way home. I then brushed my teeth at 12:25 before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-1:45. We then sat down to eat dinner. Once we had finished eating my sister and grandmother had left for home, as my sister was to drop my grandmother off at home along her way. At 2:20 I had called a friend to talk for a while. At 4:40 I then sat down at my computer to enter my daily blog.

Opening Mother's Day gifts a day early

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. As I was doing so my mother had made me a grilled ham and cheese sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:35 so as to dust the furniture. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before going outside to rake some more of the front yard at 10:00. I had taken two or three rest brakes as I was so doing so as to rest my legs and so as to hydrate myself. At 12:00 I had gone inside to refill my water bottle and rest a little longer before going back outside at 12:15 to stack some wood. I did so until 1:00 before going inside for good. enough was enough. I had taken a shower before sitting down to eat my lunch. I then went to my bedroom to so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to sleep. I did so from 2:00-4:30. I then got up and went out into the kitchen so as to open Mother's Day gifts with my mother and sister. At 5:30 I then called my grandmother to talk. At 5:40 I then sat down to eat dinner with my mother, father, and sister. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to blog.

Walking on the River Walk

My Friday morning began on this day at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then toasted a muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal and banana. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had done so, I had made my bed before stretching. Once I had stretched, I then did my upper weight exercises. At 9:30 I then preceded to shower and get ready for the day ahead. At 9:50 I had gone to the laundry room so as to hang the laundry to dry. At 10:00 I then had some macaroni salad for lunch. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth before lathering up with sunscreen. At 10:30 I then called my grandmother to talk to her before leaving for the day. I then sat down to read while waiting for my ride. At 11:40 I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. I had arrived at therapy at 12:45. Upon doing so, I had stuck my knapsack in my locker. Matt and I then went to the River Walk to do some walking through out the Lewiston Auburn area. Once all was said and done we had walked two miles with rest brakes in between. We had returned to WestSide at 2:30. Upon doing so, we had gone into the conference room to use the wii. We first bowled a game while standing on an erix pad so as to work on my balance. We then played tennis. At 3:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:20. Upon doing so, I had taken a shower before sitting down at my lap top to blog.

Spending a busy Thursday morning at home

My Thursday morning began on this day at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. After doing so, I had gone back to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal along with a toasted muffin. I had finished eating at 8:25, thus returning to my bedroom to put clean sheets on my bed thus making it. I then had returned to the laundry toom to get the laundry out of the washer so as to start another load. I then hung the laundry outside to dry. Once I had completed that task, I had made my way back into the kitchen to wash some dish's. At 9:15 I then went outside to stack some wood for thirty minutes. I then went back to the laundry room to retrieve the next load so as to hang it out to dry. I then started yet another load, this time darks. At 10:00 my mother had called. I had heard the phone ring form outside as I was stacking wood. Not having enough time to answer it, I had gone inside to return her call. She was wondering what I was doing. I then called my grandmother to see how her day was going before making my way back out to the wood pile. I then continuing raking the leaves within the wooded area. At 11:00 I had gone back to the laundry room to hang what was to be the final load of laundry. As I was doing so, my fit bit had hit 10,000 steps. Wow!!! so early in the day too. At 11:15 I then made some ice before making myself a glass of ice water. After doing so, I had returned to the wood pile. I had stacked wood for a bit longer before having to call it a day. My right foot started to get week, the side that was affected by the stroke. I then went inside to take a shower before making myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating my lunch, I had brushed my teeth and found myself in bed by 1:00. I had slept until 3:35 before getting up. I then went to the kitchen to make myself an ice cream float. I then spoke to my mother briefly before receiving a phone call. At 4:30 I then put my laundry away my mother had put on my bed before eating dinner. once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to sit down to fill my pill containers for the week. I then pulled up my blog.

Working on throwing and my balance in the back yard at WestSide with Matt during P.T.

My Wednesday morning began on this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting to stretch. After doing I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:45 I then found myself in the kitchen having a bowl of cereal with toast. At 7:15 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had sat down to read while waiting for my ride. At 7:45 I then called my grandmother before leaving for WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:30 I had met with Maria for counseling. During our session, we talked about using breathing techniques before each therapy to help me relax. At 10:00 I had then made my way to the gym where I had met Matt for my p.t. session. We had first went outside to walk to the bank. We then sat on the picnic table to rest before returning to WestSide. In all total one-half mile. Once we returned to WestSide we had worked on improving my balance by going out in the backyard to first walk two laps around the uneven ground. I then stood with one foot in front of the other and tossed rings so as to get them around a pole. Mat and I passed a ball so as to work on my throwing ability with the ar affected by the stroke. At 11:00 I then went back inside to the conference room for Brain injury education group. We first reviewed the glasses activity briefly. We then talked about what things we would need to another presentation. I.E personal stories, handouts, glasses activity, ect. We then continued to edit my personal story that I had written. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. After doing so, I had gone back to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing, I then grabbed my things and home I went. I had arrived home at 3:20 thus laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog before calling it a day.

Making Mothers Day cards during Expressive Arts

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to do my stretching exercises. Once I had finished stretching, I had shaved before grabbing my dumb bells and began to do my weight exercises. After doing so, I then strapped my ankle weights on and started to lift my legs in every direction possible. Once I had completed my workout I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing I had a bowl of cereal with a toasted muffin. Once I had brushed my teeth, United wheelchair soon picked me up to bring me to therapy. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch and belongings into my locker before making my way to the conference room. Today Deb and Matt had us following a chair yoga workout. At 10:00 I had met Alex in the gym for my p.t session. Today I had taken the incombant bike outside, thus riding it in the parking lot. I had made seven trips up and back around cones alex had set up for me to go around. At 10:38 my started to become tired, so we had gone inside to play a game of cribbage before ending the session. At 11:00 I had gone to the craft room for expressive arts group. Today Joyce and Casey had us making mothers day cards. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before meeting with Piper at 12:45 for case management. Once we had finished talking, United Wheelchair then took me home at 1:00. I had arrived home at 2:30 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:10 before getting up. I then had gone out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:45 I then returned to my bedroom to blog.

Baking Bedtime Brownies during Baking Basics Group

My Monday morning began on this fourth day of May at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my dumbbells abd began to work my upper body. After doing so, I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I had shaved and showered before going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal and a toasted bun. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:50 to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and my knapsack and out  the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Being an hour early do to another patients appointment who had rode in my for 9:00, I had sat in the lobby to wait. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for tai chi group. Today after working on our balance while doing tai chi exercises, we were informed that tai chi would be changed to Tuesdays this summer with a different instructor. At 11:00 I had made my way to the kitchen for baking basics group. Today Nichole and Casey had us making Bedtime Brownies. My task was to mix the flower, baking cocoa, baking powder, and salt. First I had to melt butter. Once we had finisehd the recipe, we each tried a piece as we were looking up a meal to bake for next week. At 12:30 I then had lunch. At 1:00 I had met Deb upstairs for our rehab session. Today we looked up pintrest. Deb then showed me the things you are able to do. At 2:00 I then took a shower before going to the kitchen to sit down in peace and quiet to blog before social group. I then went home at 4:00. 

Picking up mother's day card's

My Sunday morning began on this third day of May by getting up at 7:50 a.m. to stretch. After doing so, I had preceded to do my upper weight exercises I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs, lifting them in ever direction possible, laying down and standing up. Once I had completed my workout I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I had then gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so I had returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth before filling my pill cases for the week ahead. At 10:00 I then left for church with my mother. After mass, we then went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. At 12:00 My mother took me to the shop so that my father could give me a hair cut. At 12:15 we then went to Rite Aid so that I could buy some mothers day cards. On the way home I had picked up some lunch. We had arrived home at 1:00. I then sat down to eat once I was inside. I then put something comfortable on before filling out my Mothers Day Card's. After doing so, I had lied down to rest and slept from 1:55-5:55. Ti-----erd. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. After a plait of spaghetti, I had then gone to my bedroom so as to blog.

Stacking a log of wood or two

My Saturday morning began this day at 9:20 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to make my bed. I had gone back out into the kitchen at 9:30 to eat my my breakfast. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom at 9:50 to brush my teeth before lathering up with sunscreen. I then went outside at 10:08 to begin stacking wood. I am not able to do it to long before my leg gets tired. I had gone beck into the house at 11:15 so as to take a shower. I then lied down to rest at 11:40. I had slept until 2:40 before getting up to eat lunch. After a bowl of soup, I had called my grandmother. We talked until 3:00. I then spoke to a friend for a while before sitting down to blog before before dinner.

Going for a three mile walk along the River Walk

I began my Friday morning at 7:50 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed and bringing my laundry to the laundry room to start a wash. I then returned to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit and fruit dip. At 8:07 I toasted myself an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. At 8:18 I then picked up the kitchen before then starting the dishwasher. At 8:20 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then began to workout by stretching and doing my weight exercises. At 9:00 I then returned to the laundry room so as to hang the laundry to dry. At 9:08 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had then put my clean laundry away. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen at 10:13 to have a bowl of soup for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. At 11:00 I had called grandma before leaving to go to WestSide. Upon my arrival Matt and I had then went to the River Walk in Lewiston Auburn to walk. We had walked three miles with rest breaks in between before returning to WestSide. United Wheelchair then brought me home. I had arrived home at I had arrived home at 4:20, thus laying down to rest. I had slept until 6:00 before getting up to take a shower. I had then gone out into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then went to my bedroom to type my blog.