Sally's Back!

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

Making my rounds around town

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

catching up on some much needed rest

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

Black Friday whoooooo

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

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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

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

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

Completing our thankfulness tree in expressive arts

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

Thanksgiving dinner at WestSide

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

Making coconut kiss cookies with my sister

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

Another sleepy day at my sisters

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

Publishing a poem during recreational therapy

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

Packing for the weekend

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

You have been through the ringer

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

First day in Literature Group

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

Sharing a poem

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

visit with grandma

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

A visit with grandma

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

Let it Snow

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

An easy day to catch up on some laundry

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

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

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

Learning the new craft room during expressive arts group

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

putting my poems onto a memory stick

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

Getting my seasonal flue today.

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

The beginning of a nice relaxing weekend at home

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

Sharing a poem with Tobie during recreation therapy

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

Spending the day at rest

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

discussing events for presentation

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

finishing up a popcycle stick project during expressive arts

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

Happy Birthday Sarah

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