New Years Eve

My New Years Eve day began at 8:50 a.m. on this last day of 2016. I had gone into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had some crepes for breakfast. At 9:15 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my back stretches and my normal stretching. After taking my shower and getting ready for the day ahead, I then went with my sister so as to visit our grandmother at the Pierce House. We had arrived at 10:30 and visited with her for thirty minutes, we then left at 11:00 thus going around town picking up gift cards so as to give out as Christmas gifts this weekend when we have our Christmas. After making five stops at area stores we finally made it home at 12:44. I then went outside onto my small deck off my bedroom so as to shovel the two feet of snow. At 1:20 I then had a bowl of soup before wrapping the gifts I had just bought. At 1:45 I then lied down and slept until 4:00. Once I was up, I had gone into the kitchen so as to have things to eat with my family. At 4:30 we then sat down to open up our stockings until 5:12. I then went into my bedroom so as to enter my blog entry.

Shoveling a piece of the deck

My Friday 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 eggs, homefries and a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:17 I Then made my bed. I then shaved before beginning my back stretches. At 9:10 I then preceded to do my regular stretches. At 9:30 I then went out to shovel two feet of snow. I was only able to shovel a small portion before going back inside at 10:00. I then answered a phone call. Once I had finished talking I then filled up my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:00 I then organized one of my drawers. At 12:30 after talking to my grandmother I then lied down to rest. I had slept 'til 3:30. After visiting my sister and parents, I then did my back stretches before pulling up my blog.

Filling out cards

My Thursday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit along with my hot cocoa. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:45 so as to shave. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 9:00 I then went back into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. After a banana sandwich, I then brushed my teeth. At 9:15 I then began to do my stretches. first my back stretches then my regular stretches. After doing so I then preceded with my upper body weight exercises. I then answered a phone call before filling out some cards. At 10:54 I then preceded with my leg exercises. Once I had my ankle weights on, I then began. At 11:00 I then made my move with words with friends. I then put some clean laundry away before turning on the news at noon. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:40. I then spoke to my grandmother before eating dinner. At 4:55 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. I then sat down to type in todays entry

Outing with Bay Side

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretches. I then preceded with my normal stretching routine. Once it was completed at 5:32 I then did my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved at 5:37 before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen at 6:15 to eat some fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before United Wheelchair had arrived at 6:50 to bring me to WestSide. Ron had me there at 8:15. I then sat in the lobby to wait to leave for Portland for an event with Bay Side. I rode down with Jessica and two other clients while the three others rode down with Tobie. We had arrived at Spare Time Recreation in Portland at 10:30. I started to bowl with others, While doing so the atmosphere soon became to noisy for me to handle. My vision became blurry and I soon had a headache. The last thing I wanted to do was have a seizure. I then Told Tobie and she then helped me to a quieter area and got me a cup of ice water. I then waited for everyone to finish bowling. My vision soon cleared right before leaving the bowling ally at 11:43. We arrived at Bay Side at 12:00 noon. We had gone inside so as to eat some lunch. On the menue today was Taco's along with the Brownies I had made with Laura the other day. Once we had finished eating we had gone into another room to play Bingo. I had won one of the games and brought home a 2017 calendar for next year. At 2:14 we had left Bay Side. We had arrived back at West Side at at 4:00 p.m. Pete from United then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00 thus taking a shower before having a bite to eat. I then pulled up my blog and began to type before calling it a day.

Making brownies

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by doing my back exercises. I then continued to stretch. At 5:25 I then began my weight workout. First upper body then my legs. Once I had completed my workout I then shaved thus taking my shower getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before having a banana sandwich. I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my things. United wheelchair then brought me to WestSide. Upon my arrival I had my counseling session with Leeor before going to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. I first went twenty minutes on the Nu Step. After going a mile I then worked on some balance activities in the parallel bars. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today we worked on a snowman. At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I had made goinog to the kitchen so as to make brownies with Laura during a rehab session for tomorrows event with BaySide. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie, we had created a new board on pintrist. We then spoke about doing some snow shoeing while at WestSide this Winter starting next week. At 3:00 I had met Laura in the kitchen once again so as to work on the brownies for the special event tomorrow. At 4:00 Everet took me home. Once I was home at 5:30 I had eaten dinner before pulling up my blot.

Going out to lunch with some friends

My Monday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. After doing so I then shaved before stretching first my back then my regular stretches. At 9:40 I then preceded with my weight exercises. Once my workout was complete, I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 10:20 I then took a shower before having a piece of toast with jam. I then brushed my teeth. At 10:50 I then left with my father to go have lunch at Dug out in downtown Farmington. While I saw a classmate. We spoke briefly before I rejoined my father and our two friends. Once we had finished eating, we then left for home at 1:15. Once I was home, I then put on something comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-3:30 before waking. I then pulled up my blog so as to type in today's entree before eating dinner.

Merry Christmas

My Christmas morning began this Sunday at 7:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to do my back stretching exercises. I then continues with my regular stretching begore working my upper body with my weights. At 7:35 I had gone out into the kitchen on this Christmas morning 2011 so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hog cocoa. At 7:50 I had called my grandmother so as to wish her a Merry Christmas. At 8:00 I then watched Christmas on EWTN. After mass I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day. I then went into the kitchen so as to have french toast for breakfast. Once I had my fill, I had brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother. She had dropped me off so as to visit my grandmother, while she was at church. At 10:30 my father had arrived so as to give my grandmother a haircut. As my father was leaving, my mother had arrived with communion for my grandmother and I. My Mother and I then left for home as my grandmother went to have her Christmas meal. We won't be celebrating our Christmas holiday until New Years Eve and New Years Day. We had arrived home at 12:00 noon. Once I had changed out of my Sunday Best, I then had a bowl of soup before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:54 before getting up. Once I was up I had done my second set of back stretches for the day before taking a shower. At 4:30 I had then eaten dinner with my parents before calling it a day. Next week with be our Christmas feast.

wrapping gifts for the holidays

My Christmas Eve morning began at 9:30 a.m. by getting up so as to change the sheets on my bed. After doing so, I had then gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then dunked my toast into my cocoa for breakfast this morning. At 10:20 I then had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I preceded to do my back stretch's. At 10:40 I then dusted the furniture in my bedroom. Once things were clean, I had gone into the kitchen at 11:15 so as to wrap some gifts for Christmas. Our family will not be getting together to celebrate Christmas until New Years Eve and New Years Day, so it will be a Quiet Christmas until next week. I then had a slice of pizza for lunch. At 12:40 I had returned to my bedoom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-3:30 before waking. I then preceded to do my normal stretching before doing the stretching for my back. At 3:50 I had taken my shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my computer so as to type my daily blog entry.

Stretching my back for the first time

My Friday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had finished doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I was done eating, I had spoken to my grandmother who had called. At 10:10 I then brushed my teeth and shaved, as I was doing so a friend had called to talk. At 10:27 I had made my bed. Once it was made, I then began to stretch, thus adding some new stretches to my routine. Back stretches that the chiropractor had given me I now have to do twice a day. At 11:06 I then began to work my upper body with my weights. Once I was done, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 11:47 my mother had arrived home from work. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:45 before getting up. Once I was up, I then preceded to do my back stretch's for the second time today. I then took my shower before pulling up my blog.

Appointment at the chiropractor

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body with my weights. Once I had completed my workout, I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 8:42 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast along with my fruit. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:55 my mother had then taken me to the chiropractor so as to have my back adjusted. After my appointment today, Dr. Roberts had given me some stretch's to for my back. At 11:45 My mother had taken me home. We had arrived home at 11:05. Once inside, I put on some comfortable clothing before opening some Christmas cards. At 11:00 I then called WestSide so as to have them e-mail me my therapy schedule for next week. At 12:00 I then had lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:00 before waking. I then worked on some questions I had to answer for therapy. At 4:40 I had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Painting a snowflake

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises both upper and lower today. At 5:45 I had completed my workout thus shaving then taking my shower. Once I was ready, I had gone into the kitchen at 6:10 so as to eat my fruit before having a bowl of cream of wheat with a piece of toast. At 6:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then cleaned my bathroom before putting my clean laundry away. I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and meet United Wheelchair at the door. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45 a.m. Upon doing so I had put my things into my locker before sitting downstairs in the kitchen so as to wait for my first therapy. It is more quiet downstairs in the kitchen then in the lobby where the rest of the other clients sit to wait. I then made my way over to the gym which happens to be next door to the kitchen. Daniel first had me on the Nu Step for twenty minutes. After going a mile, I then went on the olyptical for eight minutes. At 9:55 I then sat in the gym waiting for Michelle. She and I then met at 10:00. We had spoke about the division of the blind. We then did some brain games thus working on my memory improvement. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we played apples to apples with Laura and Michelle. At 12:00 I then went down stairs to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then made a Christmas card With Chris and jess during artsy artisans group. At 2:00 I then worked on editing my book during my rehab session with Kassandra. At 3:00 I then went to the arts and crafts for Holiday Decorating. Today Michelle and Brenda had us decorating our snow flakes we had made out of popcycle sticks. At 4:00 Pete had taken me home. I had arrived home at 5:15 thus getting comfy before having a bowl of pea soup. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Making plans to go to Bay Side

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to do my weight exercises, both upper and lower body. At 6:00 I had taken a shower thus getting ready before going out into the kitchen so as to eat a bowl of hot cereal and pieced of toast. At 7:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my things before heading out the door so as to meet United Wheelchair to bring me to therapy. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had brought my things to my locker. I then sat down to wait in the kitchen rather then going back up to the lobby with all the noise and confusion was. At 9:15 I then had my counseling session with Leeor. Once we had finished chatting, I then went down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me riding the Nu Step for ten minutes. I then made my way over to the treadmill so that I could work on my running. I had ran three intervals today before the treadmill broke down. I then went out into the hallway with Dan so as to do some lunges, so as to work on my balnace. Dan then had me walking slow so as to practice balance. At 11:00 I then made my way up to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. As I was doing so, I had almost walked into Laurie an o.t. at westside who I have worked with in the past. Do to my islands of vision that I only have, I am surprised I do not have more of these incidences. As we came ever so close to one another, she exclaimed, "WHOA TROY WHOA!" Once in the art room Michelle had us finish up our skiier guy we had made. At 12:00 I had gone downstairs so as to take a shower before eating lunch. I then went to the arts and crafts room once again for literature group. Today Laura read to us chapters 13-14 and we then discussed what was read, no homework this week. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Toby I finished my project of cocoa in a jar to give out as Christmas gifts. Once my tags were put on each jar, I was then able to bring them home. Toby and I then spoke about a New Years event going on at Bay Side that my friend Tim and I will be going to on the 28th of December. We will be first bowling then going to Bay Side. We then will be returning to West Side at 4:00 p.m. That should put me at the doorstep of my house at 5:00. At 3:00 During creative writing we had done a free write before creating a Christmas story. I then went home. I had arrived home at 5:30. Once I had a bowl of soup. I then put on something comfortable before pulling up my blog.

Making cookies with Sally

 My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body. I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 5:50 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with my hot cocoa. Once I had eaten a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast, I had brushed my teeth. I then cleaned my bathroom before putting some clean laundry away. I then  grabbed my things and out the door I went. Pete had me at the doorstep of WestSide at 9:45 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before making my way to the gym for my p.t. Session with Daniel. I first road the Nu Step for ten minutes before making my way over to the treadmill. I had done three intervals of one minutes running. I then took a good break before doing two more intervals of one minute and ten seconds each. At 11:00 I had gone to the nurses station to meet with Sally. We first spoke about my back then I showed her a slip from Dr. Salvatelli about me being able to go skiing. Sally and I then made cookies using pretzels. At 12:00 I then had lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then worked on editing my book with Piper. At 2:00 during cog skills group we answered questions from cards. At 3:00 I than had a case management session with Piper talking about any days that I might need off during the holidays. I then went to the conference room so as to blog while waiting for my ride to go home.  

A visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had finished my routine, I then had shaved before watching Sunday Mass. Once mass was done, I had worked my upper body before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:10 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. At 9:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. Upon my arrival to the Pierce House, I had visited with my grandmother before engaging in a game of cribbage or two. At 11:20 my mother had arrived after mass with communion for my grandmother and I. We had stayed until it was time for my grandmother to go to lunch. We had arrived home at 12:00 noon. Once inside, I had changed into comfortable clothing. At 12:10 I then took the sheets off my bed thus making it with clean ones. At 12:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup for lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before waking. Once I was awake, I had taken a shower before eating a plate of spaghetti. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

hanging my cards on ribbon strung

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before starting in with my stretching. After doing so I then preceded with my weight exercises. I then called the pharmacy to see if my script was ready. I then went back into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. After a plate of french toast, I had brushed my teeth before going back to my bedroom so as to wrap some gifts. At 11:50 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:30. before waking. I then hug some Christmas cards on some ribbon I had strung above my bathroom door. After doing so, I had taken a shower before sitting down to enter my blog.

Picking up items for Christmas

My Friday 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 a bowl of cereal with a toasted muffin. I had finished eating at 8:30 thus returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so I then cycled for twenty minutes. At 9:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. At 9:20 I then went out on the deck so as to shovel. I did so for ten minutes before feeling a chill. I then went back inside. At 9:45 I had taken a shower before speaking to my grandmother who happen to just call. At 10:30 my mother had taken me to the doctors where I seem to be spending most of my time these days. He was explaining to me today how I was so busy recovering from my strok headaches, head injury, ect. That my body did not have time to feel the back pain I was experiencing. It was a good thing too. Once the doctor had given me my treatment, I had left the office at 11:54. My mother and I then went to the Dollar Tree to pick up some Christmas gifts for my grandmother. We then went home. We had arrived home at 12:15. Once I had eaten lunch, I then lied down to rest. I then brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from f1:00-3:42. Once I had taken a shower, I then had a bowl of soup. Before sitting down so as to type my blog entree.

Seeing the dentist

My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I had a piece of toast with my bowl of cereal. At 8:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then called Dr. Sealy's before leaving for the Dentist with my mother. At 10:50 we were on the road. Upon our arrival to Dr. Kay's office I was taken right in to have my teeth cleaned. While sitting in the dentist chair my gums were checked also. The only numbers I had heard were one's and two's. That is best I have ever heard. At 10:50 we had left the dentist for home. On the way I had spoken to my grandmother. before arriving at Hannaford. While there I had picked up some medication then a few things. We had arrived home at 11:55. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. After doing so I lied down rest at 1:20. I had slept until 3:50 before waking. After opening some mail, I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

All Records shattered

My Wednesday morning began at at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. Once my workout was complete, I then shaved and had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had gone into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with my hot cocoa, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:00 I then called the pharmacy so as to order my medication. After doing so, I had grabbed my lunch and my knapsack. Pete was outside waiting to take my to WestSide. I had arrived at 8:30. Once inside I had put my things into my locker before before making my way to the gym. Danielle first had me ten minutes on the nu step. I then went over to the treadmill to do some running. I had ran three times shattering all my records in time and with my breathing. First time I ran 1:20 Second time 1:15 and third time 1:30. It was the best feeling I had ever had since starting my therapy at west side. Danielle even commented after I was finished, "So Proud!" 4:05 total. Wow breaking all my records! At 10:00 Michelle and I went on the AARP website and worked on the program "Staying Sharp" It worked on my memory as I tried to remember words read to me. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we played Buzz Word with Michelle and Laura. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch. I then had taken a shower before finishing Christmas tree ornaments in artsy artisans group. At 2:00 I then met with Kasandra so as to continue working on my book. Yah she's back on my schedule. I guess it pays to speek up. At 3:00 I then worked on making a mantel with Holiday Decorating group so as to place in the lobby. Brenda and Michelle then had us making a chimney. At 4:00 Pete then brought me home. I had arrived home at 5:10; Once I was comfy I had a bowl of soup before pulling up my blog.

Stepping over cones

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had finished my routine, I then grabbed my weights and began to workout. At 5:30 I had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and knapsack thus meeting Bruce at the door. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 I had put my things into my locker before meeting with counseling. Once I had finished talking, I had made my way downstairs to the gym, where I met Dan for my P.T. session. I had started right off running on the treadmill. I had done so three times for five to eight minutes before running out of breath. Dan then took me out into the hallway so as to work on my balance as I stepped up onto a 2by4 and down again. I then walked side to side on the 2by4. Dan the had me stepping over and around cones. At 11:00 I had made my way back upstairs to the arts and crafts room so as to finish The ski guy we were each making in expressive arts. At 12:00 I then made my way to the dining area to eat my lunch. I had caught Piper my case manager in the hall to ask her about a paper on my way there. Once I had finished eating I had taken a shower before joining Literature group. Laura had us reading two chapters, thus answering the questions to the first chapter we had read at WestSide. She then gave us the questions to answer over the week. At 2:00 I then left for home due to a staff Christmas party. I had arrived home at 3:00. I had gone strait to my bedroom so as to answer the questions before eating my dinner. I then typed my blog before getting comfortable for the night.

Putting loads of laundry away

My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:40 I had grabbed my dumb bells so as to do my weight exercises. At 8:50 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some french toast for breakfast. At 9:35 I had returned to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away. I then shaved before sitting down at 10:00 so as to write a Christmas letter. After doing so, my sister happened to call. Once I had made out some cards, I then lied down to rest at 1:10. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I had then taken a shower before going into the kitchen for a bowl of soup. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type my blog entree.

A luncheon at Devinchi's

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had then shaved before watching Sunday Mass on television while drinking my hot cocoa. Once mass was done, I had taken a shower before going out into the kitchen for a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast, along with some fruit. At 9:00 I had brushed my teeth. Once I had wiped my bathroom down I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:00 My mother had dropped me off at the shop on her way to church so that my father could give me a haircut. At 11:54 my father and I had left the shop so as to me our friend Jim at the cross roads slong the way to Auburn. We had met up with some friends to go out for a Christmas lunch before the holidays at Divinchi's Once we had finished eating we left for home. We had arrived home at 3:30. Once inside, I had called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 8:18 was the time given to me as long as the wether is permitting. I then spoke to my grandmother before taking my shower, thus calling it a day.

Cleaning a drawer or two

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going oiut into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I had eaten steak and an egg with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to shave and brush my teeth. At 10:55 I had changed the sheets on my bed. After doing so, I had done some homework. At 12:45 grandma had called. At 1:30 I began to clean my sock drawer. At 1:35 I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 1:50 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:43 before getting up. I then stretched before pulling up my blog.

one-half inch

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then went back to my bedroom so as to stretch. Once I had finished stretching I had gone back into the kitchen for my bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:40 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. At 9:00 I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:52 I then spoke to my grandmother. At 10:10 my sister had called. We spoke briefly, I then my mother had called to let me know that she was on her way home from work. At 10:45 my mother had taken me to the chiropractor so as to have my back worked on. Wow I am now one-half inch off from three inches when I started. Once I had left the doctors, we had gone to do some things before returning home. Once we were home at 12:40, I had eaten some lunch, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:10 before getting up. I then typed my blog entree before eating, then called it a day.

Doctors visits today

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and fruit. After doing so, I then had had an egg sandwich to top it off. At 8:18 I then had brushed my teeth before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:20 I then called my neurologist so as to see if I was able to ski this winter. At 9:30 I then called WestSide so as to get my schedule emailed to me. At 9:40 I then left the house to go to the chiropractor for an adjustment. At 10:30 I had left the chiropractor so as to go to wal-mart to pick up some things. At 1d1:20 I then went to Hannaford so as to pick up the medication my doctor had called in after my visit. We had left the grocery store and arrived home at 12:37. Once I had a bite to eat I then left the house for an appointment with my primary care doctor. Once I had a medication prescribe and my check up was finished out the door I went. At 2:40 I then arrived at the pharmacy so as to pick my antibiotics. We then arrived home at 3:20. Once inside, I got confortable before typing my blog entree.

Working On improving my memory with Michelle

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to do my weight exercises. Once I had finished my workout, I then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal with a piece of toasty. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my things. Out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before making my over to the gym for my p.t. Session with Danielle. I first jumped on the Nu Step for ten minutes. After going .51 miles I then went running on the treadmill. I ran four times. Ten minute, 40 sec, 40 sec, 1:20, 1:00. I then stretched  before going on with my day. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Michelle I worked on my memory. In doing so we went on line we went on the AARP website to play memory games. Before ending the session, we reviewed my publishing and how it is coming along. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. We were first told about a tentative presentation date in July at a nursing care fisility  in Auburn called Odd Fellows. We then played Head Bands with Laura and Michelle At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I had stayed in the dining area for artsy artisans group. Today we had made Christams Trees with popcycle sticks. At 2:00 I then brought up my blog and began to type before attending holiday decorating group. 

Signing releases

Sunday December 4, 2016 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by watching mass on television. I then took my shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth. My mother then dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. At 10:10 my grandmother and I played a couple of games of cribbage before my mother arrived with communion. I had arrived home at 12:10. I then preceded to do some holiday things. I then put some laundry away. At 2:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:40 before getting up. Once I had taken a shower, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat. I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. I then called it a day. Monday December 5 2016 My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded with my weight exercises first upper then lower. At 5:50 I had shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready I had gone into the kitchen at 6:45 so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my things and out the door I went at 8:15. Bruce had me at the doorstep of WestSide at 9:50. Once I had my things in my locker, I then made my way into the gym for my session with Daniel. Today we had our appointment with Rick from Hanger orthotics so as to fit my right foot with an orthotic so that I will be able to run again. The way Rick measured my foot was by stepping into some foam. It was pretty neat the way it was done. After doing so, I then jumped onto the olyptical for ten minutes. After I had gone .50 miles I then did two sets of exercises. At 11:00 I then worked on my book with Carol. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then had a rehab session with Piper. Piper first had me doing some case management things by signing a release form to give her permission to speak to my Doctor Doctor Sealy. We then continued to edit my book. At 2:00 I then went to the conference room for cog skills group. Today Michelle had us playing scatagories. At 3:00 Piper and I met for case management. My father then took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00. Once I had my blog typed up, I had eaten dinner. What a day.

wrapping gifts

My Saturday morning began at 9:40 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I had a plate full of pancakes. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my beddroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:30 I then made my way downstairs so as to cycle for thirty minutes. While back is being treated, I thought that this would be the least strenuous form of exercise. Once I had finished cycling, I then went back upstairs so as to wrap some gifts. At 1:00 I then had a bowl of soup before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:30 before getting up to take a shower. then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Visiting with some friends

My Friday morning began at 7:50 a.m. by going taking the sheet off my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I then had peanut butter and honey on english muffins for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. At 8:20 I then made my bed thus putting on clean sheets. I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. Once I had finished stretching, I had taken my shower at 9:05 thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:20 I then called my grandmother. While I was speaking to her my mother had arrived home from work so as to take me to my second chiropractic appointment. During my visit, Dr. Roberts had mentioned that during this whole ordeal, stemming from my stroke, to rehab, and exercising, ect. that I had neglected to think about the back pain that I was experiencing. He said the ski accident was probably the cause of my back feeling the way it does. Once I had my treatment, Dr. Roberts had spoken to my mother and I. We then left the office at 11:06. Once we had made about three stops along the way, we finally arrived home. Once I had eaten my lunch. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:00 before visiting with some friends who stopped by. It was a nice two hour visit. I then took my shower, thus getting comfortable for the night before having a bite to eat. I then called it a day.

My first chiropractic appointment since my stroke.

My Thursday morning began on this first day of December at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit while drinkinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. Once it was made, I then began to stretch. At 9:40 I then had an egg sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth. I then sat down to fill out the forms I needed to fill out before my first chiropractic appointment. I have had back surgery a numbers of years back prier to having my stroke and things were going well, up until the night I had my grand mol seizure this past February. I think some how I had hit my shower doors just right when I landed, because my lower back has been feeling pain ever since. At 11:00 I then spoke to my grandmother my grandmother. She had called wonder how things were going. We spoke briefly, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 11:30-1:00 before getting up to take a shower. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as to have a salad for lunch. At 1:40 I then brushed my teeth before leaving the house at 2:00 with my mother. At 2:25 we had stopped off at Mt Blue Drug to pick up some medication. We then made our way over to the chiropractors Dr. Roberts for my appointment. At 2:40 I had to fill out some more forms before having my pictures taken for their records. The Nurse then took me in so as to take my weight and height. Dr. Roberts came in then had me bend right and left, backward and forward. Dr. Roberts then adjusted my back with a few shots with the machine they use. He then set me up another appointment for tomorrow. I feel a little better now. amazing! At 4:30 we had arrived home. I then went into my bedroom so as to put on something comfortable before sitting down to type my blog before supper.

Making a snow flake out of popcycle sticks in holiday decorating

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then to my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then gathered my knapsack with my lunch and out the door I went. United Wheelchair had me at the doorstep of WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker I had met Danielle in the gym for my P.T. session. I first spoke to Kasandra about my schedule. She has not been on it for a couple of weeks. She let me know to talk to Piper my case manager. I then tracked Piper down and did just that. Daniel then had me on the olyptical. I had cycled for twenty minutes going 1.14 miles. I then did some stretch's. At 10:00 I then worked on my story with Michelle so as to be read in Brain Injury Education presentations. At 11:00 I had gone to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we spoke about presentations with Michelle and Laura to be given at Odd Fellow's, Scrub Club. I then read my story I had been working on with Michelle. We then looked facts about Brain Injury. At 12:00 I then ate my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went to support group. At 2:00 I then spoke to Piper about my schedule. At3:00 I then made a snowflake in holiday decorating group with Michelle. At 4:00 Pete brought me home. I had arrived home at 5:00 thus getting comfortable before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Making hot cocoa in a jar during Recreational Therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded so as to work my upper and lower body with weights. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. As I was doing so, my father had made me an omlet. At 6:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then organized my knapsack while waiting for my ride. United wheelchair had arrived at 7:30. Bruce had me at West Side for 9:00 a.m. I had brought my things to my locker, changed into my running sneakers, before making my way up to the lobby. I then met with Leeor for counseling. Once we had finished discussing issues, I then went to the gym at 10:00 for my p.t. sessions. Carina my speech therapist had covered for my p.t. I first I first did twenty minutes on the Nu Step. I had gone 1.01 miles before stretching. I then did fifteen minutes on the olyptical. At 12:00 I then had gone to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Laura had us reading chapters six and seven. She then gave us the questions to answer for next week. At 2:00 I then went back upstairs so as to meet with Tobie for recreational therapy. We had started to work on the hot cocoa recipes in a jar this week. At 3:00 I had gone to the computer lab for creative writing group. Laura first had us do a fifteen minute free write. Laura then had us writing a story each taking a turn adding to it. At 5:00 Dan had taken me home. I had arrived home at 5:30. Upon doing so I had put on something comfy before packing my knapsack for tomorrow. I then called my grandmother before eating dinner. At 6:15 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Who wants to be a millionaire?

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body. At 6:00 I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my cocao. After doing so I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before putting some clean laundry away. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. Session with Danielle. Joyce had filled in today. So she first had me on the Nu Step cycling for fifteen minutes. I then went on the olytical for fifteen minutes. Once I had completed my workout, I then had stretched. At 12:00 I then made my way into the dinning area so as to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I had meet with Sally. We spoke about some medical issues. She had let me know that she would be working every Monday so as too have nursing with her. At 1:00 I then went into a craft group so as to make cards. I had this hour free so that is what I did. At 2:00 I then went to game show group. Today we played who wants to be a millionaire With Casey. At 3:00 I then had taken a shower before pulling up my blog so as to type today's entree. At 4:00 I then left for home. 

Playing skip-bo with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body before watching Sunday Mass on television at 8:00 a.m. While eating some fruit and drinking my hot cocao. Once Sunday Mass was finished, I then went into kitchen so as to have a peanutbutter and banana sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then took a shower thus getting ready fo go visit my grandmother. Once I had brushed my teeth my mother then took me to my grandmothers so as to visit her while she went to church. We had played skip-bo this week for a change. My mother had arrived at 11:30 with our communion. My mother then hung a wreath my sister had made on my grandmothers door. At 11:50 We then left to go home. We had arrived home at noon. One I had something comfortable on, I then lunch. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before baking off a Bach of cookies. I then made a Bach before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:12-4:15. I then read some of the Sunday paper before having some corn chowder for dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had gone to my bedroom so as to work questions that I had to answer from the book Tuck Everlasting that we are reading in Literature Group. At 5:50 I then pulled up my blog and began to type today's entree. 

doing some chores around town

My Saturday began at 9:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body with my weights. Once I had finished my workout, I then had taken my shower at 9:30 thus getting ready for the day. At 10:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had an egg and homefries. Once I had finished eating, I then I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother so as to visit my grandmother at the Pierce House. We had visited for five ten minutes before asking my grandmother if she wanted to get out and go for a ride. We had some things to in town before taking a ride. We then brought my grandmother home. We had then brought my grandmother home at 11:50 before going back to Hanaford so as to pick up some things. We then soon arrived home 12:40. Once then car was unloaded of some groceries, I had put on something comfortable for the day before having some lunch. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-3:37. I then played words with friends before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to typed.

Making Christmas cookies

My Friday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing doing so, I then had popovers for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to change the sheets on my bed thus making it. At 10:10 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretches. At 10:35 I had gone back out into the kitchen so as to bake off the batch of christmas cookies I had made yesterday. Once I had the hershey kisses in the cookies, I then had a bowl of soup. I then made a batch of things which are a non bake Christmas cookies. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00. I then went into the kitchen to make a eggnog shake to drink while typing my blog entree for the day.

Happy Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving morning began at 9:00 a.m. By going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a dropped egg on toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had made my bed. At 9:50 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had worked my upper body before putting some clean laundry away. At 10:30 I had helped my father put the wood splitter under the deck for the winter. I then went back into the house so as to bake of cookies that I had made for the holidays. At 12:00 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from noon until 3:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen to eat my salad. At 3:20 I then took my shower before enjoying a turkey feast with my family. 

Happy Thanksgiving WestSide

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had completed my thirty minute routine, I then picked up my weights and began to work my arms. At 5:35 I then shave before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 6:00 I had taken my shower thus getting for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. I then had toasted banana bread with peanutbutter. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Pete had me at the door step of WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had put my things in my locker before going to the kitchen with Casey so as to make gluten free gravy with corn starch. Once we had the gravy made, I then went to Pryadashi's office so as to work on my book. At 11:00 I then went back to the kitchen with members from the B.I.E. Group so as to make stuffing with Laura. I had to take a break half way through the hour because the temperature in the kitchen was to hot for me. We all then went into the lobby to wait to be brought into the conference room for WestSides Thanksgiving feast. We had turkey, stuffing, string beans cranberry sauce, then pumpkin or chocolate cream pie. Once we had finished eating the story we had written in creative writing group was read. We then went through the elphebet to write one thing that we were each greatful for starting with that letter. At 2:00 we then tried to make as many words we could out of the word Thanksgiving. I then grabbed my things and left for home at 3:00. I had arrived home at 4:10, thus taking a shower getting comfy before having a small bite to eat. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Talking to Jill during creative writing

My Tuesday morning began at by getting out of bed at 5:00 a.m. so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body. At 5:30 I then shaved and took my shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa before having a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch. Bruce then brought me to Therapy. Upon my arrival I had put my things into my locker. I then met Leeor so as to discuss what was on my mind. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. He started me off on the Nu Step for twenty minutes. I had gone 1.10 miles before doing some side stepping and tandum then forward stepping so as to work on balance. Dan then had me side stepping on the bosu ball. At 11:00 during expressive arts we had finished up our pinecone project in witch a turkey was formed. I then had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today Laura had us reading chapters 5&6 thus answering the questions while at therapy. She had made up a new way for us to answer the questions so that the work could be done while at WestSide. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy time, Tobie and I looked up recipes in a jar on line. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing. Jill had filled in for Laura and I was the only client in the group so she and talked about things. At 4:00 Lou took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00 thus typing up my blog before eating.

Leaving to go home

My Monday morning began at my sisters at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. Once I had done all the stretch's that I could remember by heart, I then had taken a shower, thus packing my things to leave. I then went downstairs so asa to eat breakfast with my sister. Once we had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth. I then said good-bye to my sister as she was to leave for work. I then sat to wait. My father had arrived at 7:15 so as to pick my up to bring me back to the hotel he and my mother were staying at. Once we had things in the car, we had left my sisters at 8:06. We had arrived at the hotel at 7:40 so as to pick my mother up. We then went out for breakfast at a little place diner caled Eggs and I in Westbrook. We were then back on the road at 9:15. We had arrived home at 11:00 a.m. Once inside, I had worked on my questions for literature group. Once I had finished the homework, I then unpacked from my trip. Once I had things put away, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-4:00 before waking. I then had taken a shower before having a bowl of soup. Once I had finished eating, I then sat down to type my blog entree for the day.

Holiday movie day with my sister

My Sunday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day before sitting down at the breakfast table with my sister so as to drink my hot cocoa After doing so, my sister and I then had had breakfast. Once we had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth. At 9:30 I then sat down to watch a Christmas movie on the Hal Mark channel. At 10:30 our parents stopped by before they began their day of Christmas Shopping. At 10:44 I then continued to watch the Christmas movie. At 11:23 I then started to feel tired so I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:50 before waking. Once I was totally awake, my sister and I had eaten dinner. At 3:15 I then pulled up my blog so as to enter today's entree.

Visiting a family friend

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to take a shower. Once I was ready, my father and had left the hotel so as to pick up some breakfast. Once we had finished eating we had taken a drive into a neighborhood in wich I lived in when I experienced my first stroke at the age of six. An A.V. Malfunction to the brain. At 11:22 we then went to CVS to pick up a few things. At 12:00 we then went to visit our friend Max for an hour. We had stayed until 1:00 before leaving. We had returned to the Regency so as to pick up my luggage so as to leave with my sister to stay at her house. We arrived at my sister's at 3:20.  Once Inside I lied down to rest until 5:00. I then had dinner with my sister before calling it a day.    

Preparing for the weekend

My Friday moring negan at 7:50 a.m. By going out into t he kitchen so as to start the dishwasher. After doing so, I then sat down to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted some cheese bread and then put jam on it for breakfast. At 8:20 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 8:40 I had stretched then preceded with my upper body workout before sitting to answere questions to the readings I had on the book Tuck Everlasteing in literature group. Once I had finished attempting to answer the questions to the best of my knowledge I started in getting ready so as to go to Portland with my parents to spend time with my sister for the weekend.

Packing for the weekend

My Thursday morning began at 11:00 a.m. I had fallen back to sleep after taking my medication and here I am. I have not slept that long for a while. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a plate of plancakes. At 11:30 I then retuned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 11:40 I then had made my bed. After doing so, I then listened to the news while packing for the weakened. At 12:45 my grandmother had called. We spoke briefly, I then continued to pack. At 1:30 I had lied down to rest. I had slept for two hours before getting up. I then began to stretch. At 4:18 I then worked my upper body before taking my shower and getting comfortable for the night. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Holiday decorating at WestSide

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body before strapping on my ankle weights. At 5:50 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before having two hard boil eggs with a piece of toasted cheese bread. Once I had finished eating, I the brushed my teeth. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker I had met with Leor for my counseling session. Still trying to work through the frustration that occurred along the way into my recovery. Although I am able to somewhat run now on a treadmill I still encounter the day to day anger that occurs periotically. I then maid my way to the gym for my P.T. Session with Kasandra. I had first rode the Nu Step for fifteen minutes before jumping on the treadmill to do some running. I then stretched before calling it a session. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle and Laura had us planning for some presentation out in the community. At 12:00 I had gone to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating I then had made my way to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished discussing weekly events I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for tonight's decorating event. I then brought up my blog so as to type in my daily entree. At 3:00 I then participated in a holiday decorating event at WestSide. Once the physicality was decorated I then left for home at 4:00. 

Making dog bisquits in a jar

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had strapped on my ankle weights so as to exercises my legs. Once I had completed my workout, I then preceded to get ready for the day. I had first shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready fro the day, I then went into the kitchen at 6:30 so as to eat some fruit before having a banana sandwich. At 6:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and knapsack. Bruce from United Wheelchair had arrived at 8:45. I had arrived to WestSide at Once I had my things in my locker, I then went to the lobby to wait. At 9:15 I then had my counseling session. I had talked about my frustrations, but ended in a positive note by talking about my running. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. I then went over to the treadmill so as to do some running. At 10:40 Dan and I went into the computer so as to call Rick from Hanger to set up an apppointment with Rick so as to get fitted for a orthotic. to help while running. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today we had made a turkey. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went back to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today we started reading the book Tuck everlasting. After doing so we answered questions. At 2:00 During my recreational therapy session with Tobie we had made dog bisquits in a jar. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing. Laura first had us do a ten minute free write. We then started to write a story to be handed out at the WestSide Thanksgiving meal. At 4:00 I then grabbed my things before going to the lobby to meet Dan so as to bring me home. I had arrived home 5:30. Once I was comfortable I had eaten dinner before pulling up my blog.

Working on publishing my book

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. Once I had set my feet on the floor I began to work my upper body. After doing so, I then stretched. At 6:00 I had shaved before taking my shower. I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and fruit dip. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toasted banana bread. At 7:15 I had brushed my teeth before cleaning my bathroom. At I then grabbed my things so as to wait for my ride. Bruce had arrived 8:15. I had arrived to WestSide at 10:00 a.m. Once my things were in my lockers, I then made my into the gym. Danielle first had me ten minutes on othe on the Nu Step. Once I had gone .60 miles I then made my way over to the treadmill. I had run three intervals of one minute and twenty seconds before taking a break. I then went to the mat to do some stretching. At 11:00 I had meet with Sarah so as to work on editing my book. At 12:00 I then went to the dining so as to eat my lunch. After doing so I had taken a shower before meeting with Nurse Brenda. My blood pressure 112 over 80. We then spoke about my health. At 1:00 I then worked On my things to do with Kasandra before publishing my book. Once in which setting the font size. We then spoke about bringing a book of Bev Bryant's to look at. At 2:00 during cog skills group Sarah had us playing head bands. Trying to guess what is on your cared in the least amount of questions asked. At 3:00 I then went into the conference room so as to type my daily blog entree while waiting to go home. 

Hmm somethings wrong

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I was loose, I then began my weight workout. first my upper body, then my legs. At 7:44, I had shaved before sitting down to watched Sunday Mass on EWTN. After mass was done, I then put some clean laundry away before taking my shower. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some home fries with a piece of toast. At 9:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. My mother then brought me to my grandmothers on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:15. We had played cribbage while I visited. My mother had soon arrived once mass was let out, so as to give us communion. I then went to the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. At 12:05 I then left for home with my father. There are times during my day where walking out the door without my cain happens automatically, not realizing it until I get to the car. Hmm something is not right. I only really need it when I get tired these days. Upon my arrival home, I had a bite to eat before making Christmas cookies. Yes it is that time of year. At 1:30 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:20 before getting up. I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked tomorrow morning to go to WestSide. 8:15 pick up. I then ate dinner. At 5:07 I had taken my shower before pulling up my blog.

Organizing my armoire

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by goint out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had two pieces of banana bread toasted with jam. Once I had my fill, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth. I then changed the sheet on my bed before shaving. Once I was ready for the day, I then began to organise my armoire. In doing so, I had taken all my t-shirts out that were hanging and dusted and put my shelves back in the armoire. I then folded my t-shirts thus placing them on the shelves. At 10:36 my grandmother had called, I then continues to fold and place my t-shirts in my armoire with my mothers help. At 11:20 my sister had called. We spoke briefly, I then continued to organize my t-shirts with my mother. At 12:25 I then had a bowl of pea soup. At 12:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:50 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner at 5:00. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today entree.

Working out hard today.

My Friday morning began at at 8:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my got cocoa. After doing so, I had fixed myself a bowl of chereos with a piece of toast. At 8:30 I had washed the dish's, thus picking up the kitchen. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth. At 8:45 I had then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:30 I then had made my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then worked my upper body with my weights. At 10:20 I then called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. My father then called. We spoke briefly I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 11:50 I strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 11:50 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of pea soup for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before getting up to take my shower. Once I was clean, I grabbed a bowl of popcorn and my ice water, brought it to my bedroom and pulled up my blog so as to type todays entree.

Running away

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises OnecI had completed my workout, I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with my cup of cocao. I then had a banana sandwich. At 6:20 I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my things so as to head out the door. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had put my lunch and clothing in my locker before making my way to the gym for my P.T. Session with Danielle. She first had me ten minutes on the Nu Step. Danielle then had me running on the treadmill. I first ran one minute and thirty seconds 2. One minute and thirty seconds, 3. One minute and ten seconds. I then took a five minute break before running one minute and twenty seconds then did followed by some stretching. At 10:00 I then worked on condensing my personal story during a rehab session with Michelle for my B.I.E. Presentations. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group we spoke about first introduction, the craft fair tomorrow, scuba club, mirror activity. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the support group to talk and share information. At 2:00 I then took a shower before typing my blog. 

Starting to read Tuck Everlasting during literature group

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then began to work my upper body then my lower. Once I had completed my workout I then shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to have breakfast. My father had made me an omelet. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to brush my teeth and to take a shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. I then gathered my things. Bruce had arrived at my doorstep. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before my counseling session with Leeor. We had spoke about the progress I am making on my book and running during my P.T. sessions. I then made my way to the gym. During my P.T. session, Casey I first rode the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. She then strapped the gate belt around my waist and then did some walking in the hallway. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today we discussed ideas for our next project. After doing so, we had gathered the supplies we needed so as to start our project. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going back to the arts and crafts room for Literature group. Today we had started reading the book Tuck Everlasting. Once Laura had read the intro and the first couple of chapters, she then gave us our questions to answer over the week. At 2:00 I then went upstairs for my recreation therapy session with Tobie. During this hour we had cut out material to use to make projects to be sold at the craft fair. At 3:00 I then went downstairs to the computer room for creative writing group. Once we had done our ten minute free write, Laura then had us doing apple writing exercises. At 4:00 I then grabbed my things. Dan had brought me home. Upon my arrival home, I had called my grandmother before putting on something comfortable. I had a bowl pea soup. Before calling it a day.

Running during p.t.

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a..m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises. After completing my workout, I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, United wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. I had arrived at WestSide for 10:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker I had made my way to the gym for my p.t. Session with Danielle. She first had me cycling on the Nu Step fro ten minutes I then made my way over to the treadmill to do some running. Once Danielle had strapped the gate belt on, away I went. I had ran two one minute intervals then two one minute and fifteen second intervals. The one thing that gave me a hard time was my breathing. Once I had finished running I had done some stretching. At 11:00 I then worked on editing my book with during a rehab session with Sarah. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra we continued to edit my book. At 2:00 during my cog skills group Sarah had us playing scatagories. I then had a fifteen minute session with case management before sitting down so as to type my daily blog entree while waiting for my ride. 

Cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 6:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then preceded with my weight exercises first upper then my legs. At 7:30 I then shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit and my cocoa. I then had an egg with a piece of toast. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday mass on television before taking my shower. Once I was ready, My mother dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to mass. Before landing at my grandmothers we had stopped at Hannaford so as to pick up some things. During my visit with my grandmother we had played three games of cribbage before my mother had arrived with communion. My mother then brought me to Wal-Mart so as to pick up a new cord for my I pad so as to be able to charge it. We had arrived home at 12:38. I had gone to my bedroom so as to put some laundry away before eating lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:30 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 5:16 I had packed my knapsack for tomorrow before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 5:50 I then called my grandmother to see how her day went. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

wrapping coins

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 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 a breakfast sandwich with some home fries. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back into my bedroom at 9:23 so as to brush my teeth before changing the sheets on my bed. At 9:52 I then watched the halmark Christmas movie, "Most Wonderful Time of Year." While I was doing so, I then began to stretch. At 10:30 I then shaved before giving my grandmother a call. At 10:40 I then worked my upper body before sitting down to wrap some coins. I did so until noon before fixing myself a glass of ice water. I then took a tylonol for my headache. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:15. I then played a game of cribbage with our friend Jim who was visiting with his wife Sandra and there niece. I had played a game of cribbage with him during our visit. Once they had left, I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Enjoying a restful day

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:20 I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before picking up the kitchen, I then started the dishwasher. At 9:10 I then did some cycling for thirty minutes. At 9:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother At 9:40 I then shaved before making my move in the words with friends. At 10:00 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights so as to work my upper body. At 11:15 I had then emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the clean dish's away. At 12:00 I had lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. I guess I was tired. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 5:30 I then pulled my blog and typed of my day.

A visit with my pcp

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my got cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had two pieces of toast with Peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 8:40 I then shaved before starting in with my stretching. At 9:00 I then preceded my workout wight my weight exercises. After doing so, I then took my shower thus getting ready to go to the doctors. At 10:00 My mother had teken me to my appointment. We had stopped to visit my grandmother at 10:15 along the way over to Franklin Memorial Hospital. We stayed for thirty minutes before continuing on our way. We arrived at Franklin Memorial at 10:20 thus making my way into the doctors for my appointment. Once I had my weight 180 wich right back to normal since having my stroke, my oxygen 97, then my blood pressure 118 over 74. I then meet with Doctor Sealy. Once she examined me, I then left. I then went to pick out some cards. At 12:00 we were on our way home. We had arrived home at 12:22. ONce inside, I then had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth and then laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:45. I then kept myself busy before eating dinner. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Sending a poem to the administrator so as to be put in next years Goodwill Calendar, Maybe

My Wednesday morning began 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then shaved before beginning my weight exercises. At 5:45 I then had taken my shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking cocoa. After doing so, I then had peanut butter and honey on toast. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:00 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. At 7:30 I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. United Wheelchair had me at the doorstep of WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once my things were in my locker I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with Danielle. She first had me on the Nu Step cycling. After ten minutes, she then had me running three times. First time for one minute, second time for one minute and ten seconds and the third time for one minute. Once I had finished working out, Danielle then had me stretching and so as to work on my memory, I had to remember the stretches she has me do. They are different from the ones I do at home, so it makes it a little difficult.At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, she and submitted on of my poems for the administrator to maybe put in goodwill calendar that they are making this year, filled with artwork and other talent clients have. We then discussed other information to add to my presentation for Brain Injury Education Group. At 11:00 Michelle and I then made our way into the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle and Laura had us talking about getting back out in the community doing presentations. At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. As We were checking in I began to experience a migrane headache. Nurse Brenda had me go to her office to sit in the dark quiet room while waiting to go home. I had taken an advil at 2:30 while going out into the lobby to wait for my ride. I then went out into the van to sit. I had arrived home at 4:15. Once inside, I had slipped into something comfortable before pulling up my blog.

Grape Vine Walking During P.T.

My Tuesday morning began 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded with my weight workout. After doing so I then shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. My father then made me an omlet. At 6:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to take my shower and get ready for the day ahead. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then grabbed my things. Bruce had picked me up at 7:30 thus getting me to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival I had put my things into my locker before counseling session. Once I had finished talking with Leeor, I then went down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes He then had me grape vine walking. Dan then had me stepping up on a step alternating steps. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us finishing our picture of a tree. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going back to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today Laura had us watching the movie Marlie and Me. We just had finished reading the book. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing group. After our ten minute free write, Laura had us start a new writing prompt. At 4:00 Dan took me home. I had arrived home at 5:15. Once I was confortable I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.

A day of editing my book

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then worked my upper body before strapping on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 6:00 I had shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast to go along with my bowl of how cereal. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth, I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:45, just enough time to put my things into my locker. I then met Danielle in the gym for my p.t. Session. She first had me ten minutes on the Nu Step. I then took a break before going on the treadmill. I had ran four times. Fifty seconds, fifty seconds, sixty seconds, then and fifty seconds. I then took a brief break before running two more times. Fourty-five seconds then fifty-five seconds. Once I was finished running I then did some stretching. At 11:00 during a rehab session with Sarah we worked on editing my book. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then met with Brenda for my nursing session. I had showed her my new headache medication. She then took my blood pressure. 112 over 80. At 1:00 I then looked into publishing my book with Kasandra. We had made some great progress. At 2:00 I then continued to edit my book with Sarah. At 3:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog, at 4:00 I then left for home. 

A visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 7:15 a.m. by getting out of bad so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body with my weights. Whiled doing so, I had sipped on my hot cocoa. At 8:00 I then shaved before watching Sunday Mass on television. At 9:00 I then had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 9:50 I then had brushed my teeth before leaving to go visit my grandmother. My mother had dropped me off on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:10. We had sat to talk while waiting for my mother to arrived so as to give us communion. My mother then took me home at 11:30. Ww had arrived home at 11:45 Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:12-3:20 before waking. I then got up. I then read my book before pulling up my blog at 4:35.

Time to organise my closet

My Saturday morning at 10:00 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 breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:37 I then had shaved before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:00 then had taken all the clothing and items on the shelf above on the right side of my closet so as to clean it. Once I had finished wiping the walls down and the items on the top shelf, My mother then helped me hang my sweat suits back into my closets neater then it has ever been since I had returned home from the hospital. A 12:55, I then took a break so as to call my grandmother. After a brief conversation, I then continued to organze my closet. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. After taking my shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some pizza my mother had made for dinner. At 6:00 I then called my grandmother before typing up my daily blog entry.

Rain, Rain, Rain

My Friday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then prepared myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast to go along with my glass of o.j. Once I had finished eating, I had spoken to my grandmother briefly before returning to my bedroom, so as to make my bed. I then changed into my running shorts shorts before doing some cycling. Once I had completed my thirty minute workout, I then returned to my bedroom so as to work my upper body. At 10:56 I then went to the kitchen so as to wash some dish's before starting to stretch. At 12:00 I was back into the kitchen to eat a small lunch before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest on this rainy day at 12:30. I had slept until 3:00 before waking to help my mother in with the groceries. I then took my shower before sitting down at 3:18 so as to enter my blog entry.

Octobers special event

My Thursday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a dropped egg on toast. At 9:00 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up to go in for the special event. 12:15 they said. At 9:30 I then shaved before calling my grandmother. Once off the phone I had begun to stretch. After doing so, I had lied down to rest. I did so for an hour before getting up so as to take my shower thus getting ready. I then had crepes for lunch. At 12:00 United had arrived to take me to WestSide. We finally arrived to WestSide at 1:50 Once we had picked up another client. I then waited in the lobby until 3:20 before being taken downstairs to the dining area. Once we were split up into two groups one group went for a hay ride through Lewiston while the others stayed back in the dining area so as to paint pumpkins. We then switched. Once the activity was done we then had a spaghetti and meatball feast with a rice krispy treat for desert. At 6:00 we all then left to go home. Once everyone in my van was dropped off, I finally pulled in my dooryard at 8:00 p.m. I then went inside the house so as to get comfortable before brushing my teeth. I then sat down to blog.

Appointment with Dr. Sellvitelli

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had warmed up some crepes for breakfast. At 6:45 I then had taken my shower thus getting ready to go to the Neurologist in Scarborough with my father. We had left the house at 7:45. It is a two hour drive, so that left us plenty of time for a 10:00 a.m. appointent. Upon our arrival I had gone into the office to fill out the forms as usual, updating my medications that I am taking. While meeting Dr. Selvitelli I told her of my most recent seizure activity. After an hour long appointment, Dr. Selvitelli prescribed me a medication so as to put under my tongue after having a seizure. She then prescribed a medication to help with my headaches. At 11:30 we had left the doctors. We had gone to the Sebego so as to have lunch. Once we had eaten, we had left for home. I had arrived home at 2:30. Once into the house, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:30-5:00. Once up, I then had a bowl of soup before pulling up my blog.

Talking about blogging, poetry, and how it aids in the memory at the annual Brain Injury conference

My Tuesday morning began 5:00 by getting out of bed so as to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. I then brushed my teeth and continued to get ready. United was in my driveway so as to pick me up at 6:45. I had arrived at WestSide at 7:45. While I was sitting in the lobby waiting my P.T. walked by saying, "Troy you look very nice." At 8:34 Tobie and I left for the Brain Injury Conference. Upon arrival we checked in then listened to Carol Star, "You Can Get There From Here." Then we listened to a T.B.I. survivor speak who ran the Beach to Becon 10k after having a stroke. "Now I want to do That." She began by running ten minutes and walking ten minutes, training. At 10:45 my next presenter was "Brain Injury is not the Boss of Me." They talked about discovering who you are, look at anniversary date of injury, we have bond. At 12:00 we then had lunch. At 12:45 I then went to a room they had set aside just for people to go into to rest. I did so until 3:15. I then went back to the conference so as to give my speech with Tobie on the Art of Rehab. Included in my presentation was my story, two poems I had written while in the hospital, and information on blogging. At 5:00 Tobie and I left for home. We had arrived at WestSide at 5:45. United then took me home. I had arrived home at 6:55. After a bowl of soup, I had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Practicing my speech with Tobie for tomorrow

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch and to do my weight exercises. After doing so, I then shaved and then preceded to take my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so. I had experienced a severe headache in the back of my head. I had taken an extra strength tylenol to ease the pain and that it did. I had eaten some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa before eating my breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before sitting down to rest while waiting for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 8:30 thus getting me to WestSide for 10:00 a.m. After putting my things into my locker, I then made my way over to the gym. During my P.T. session with Danielle she first had me ten minutes cycling on the Nu Step. I then went on the treadmill so as to do some running. I had rum two 40 second intervals and one 30 before running out of breath. If my lungs were a little stronger maybe I could run longer. I then did five minutes on the olyptical before meeting with Tobie at 11:00. She wrapped things up for our presentation for tomorrow at the Brain Injury Conference. We continued to work on the power point presentation for the entire hour. She then let me know that she would find me at the end of the day to give me my copy of the power point presentation. At 12:00 I had then eaten my lunch before taking my shower. At 1:00 during my rehab session with Brenda we had worked on a cognitive activity doing soduko puzzles. At 2:00 Sally covered the cog skills group. Today we had played Taboo. At 3:00 I continued to practice the Art of Rehab Presentation with tobie for tomorrow. At 3:40 I then met with Sally again for focus group. This is where we chose new therapies to do for the next six months. At 4:00 Cherral then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:20. Once i had eaten two bowls of soup I then called United to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 6:45 a.m.

Practicing my talk that I have to give at the Brain Injury Conference next Tuesday

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 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 some crepes for breakfast. Once I finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before going back into the kitchen so as to start the dishwasher. At 7:30 I was back in my bedroom so as to stretch. Once I had completed my stretching, I then had worked my upper body before watching Sunday Mass on t.v. At 9:15 I then cycles for until 9:40 so as to work my legs. I then went back to my bedroom so as to shave. I then fill my water bottle up with Ice before filling it the water. At 10:00 I had unloaded the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. At 10:25 I had played words with friends. before practicing the talk I will be giving at the Brain Injury Conference that I am going to on Tuesday. After doing so, I had made myself a sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:45 before getting up. I then called my grandmother before watching a movie. At 4:40 I then had taken a shower before eating dinner.

Getting a haircut

My Saturday morning began at 9:50 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. once I had done so, I then had a breakfast sandwich. After doing so, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had done so, I then made my bed. At 10:37 I then picked out the clothing in wich I will be waring at the Brain Injury conference this Tuesday. At 11:40 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had taken a shower. At 12:25 my mother took me to the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. At 12:50 my father and I left for home. We had arrived home at 1:00. I then went inside. Once I had finished a popcycle, I then lied down rest. I had slept from 1:30-5:00 before waking. I then had dinner before sitting down to blog of my day.

Practicing reading my speech

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by gong out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:25 I then once I had finished eating I had washed some dish's while picing up the kitchen. I then went into my bedroom so asa to brush my teeth and shave. Afte doing so, I then filled up my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so I had orders some medication from the pharmacy. At 9:12 I then called my grandmother so as to see how her day was going. Once off the telephone, I then pulled out my speech and began to practice reading. Hopefully I can memorize some of it. Maybe the poetry at least. I have four more days. At 9:35 U gad rested for for thirty minutes before stretching. Once I was loosened up I then began my weight work out, first upper then lower. My mother had arrived home with some groceries after work at 12:00 noon. I had helped her in with the groceries, I then made myself a sandwich while she had put them away. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up to take a shower. My sister and grandmother had called before I pulled up my blog so as to type in todays entree.

Reciting my speech that I will be giving at the Brian Injury Conference. next Tuesday

My Thursday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, My mother had made me some crepes for breakfast. At 9:54 I had brushed my teeth before shaving. I then called the town hall about absentee voting. At 10:12 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had began my weight workout. Once I had worked my upper body, I then took my shower. At 10:45 I had called WestSide, so as to cancel my therapy for next Wednesday do to an appointment with my neurologist. At 11:00 my mother had taken me into community so that I could vote, get a flues shot, and pick up some medication. After doing so, We then returned home at 12:15. Once back into my bedroom, I then had changed the sheets on my bed. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. Once I was awake I had practiced my presentation in which I will be giving at the Brain Injury conference next Tuesday. I did so until 4:30 before going out into the kitchen for a plate of spaghetti. I then returned to my bedroom so to talk to my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Having a FIRE DRILL while in therapy

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. Ate 5:30 I then preceded with my weight workout, First my upper body then my legs. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and drink my cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toas. At 7:00 I had brushed my teeth before leaving for therapy. Upon my arrival at 8:45 I had put my things into my locker before going to the gym for my P.T. Session with Danielle. She first had me on the Nu Step warming up for ten minutes before running on the treadmill. I had run three time ten five minute with rest breaks in between. I then stretched before calling it a session. At 10:15 I had met with Michelle. During a rehab session we continued to work on my speech, "The Art of Rehab". Michelle then gave me a copy so as to practice reading at home. At 10:45 Dan had grabbed me and three other clients are susseptible to having seizures to bring us outside before having a fire drill. Precautions that are taken so that we don't have a seizure. I heard Dan exclaime, Wher's Troy? I then new what was going on. While outside three fire trucks arrived. While standing outside, Pat exclaimed, "Where's Troy?' So as to give me a chair to sit in. At 11:25 we all went back inside. I then went into the conference room to finish up what was left of the Brain Injury Education group. We spoke about the quiz then an upcoming presentation. 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. "STAY POSSITIVE!" Then we all went around trying to remember each other's name. We then shared things that frustrated us. At 2:00 I had to wait for another client to ride home, so I had gone to the conference room so as to type my blog.

Finishing up the book "Marley and Me"

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights at 5:30 and began to work my upper body. Once I had finished working my upper body, I had strapped on my ankle weights and started to work my legs. Once my workout was complet, I then had shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Bruce had arrived to bring me to WestSide shortly after. I had arrived to therapy at 8:30. I had put my things into my locker. After doing so, I had put my running sneakers on before making my move in words with friends. I then made my way upstairs for my counseling session. Once I had finished talking with Leeor I thenI frist did some running on the treadmill. I had run one minutes three times then a fourty second run. I am officially a runner once again. As my running ability continues to improve my heart rate continues to lower. went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. My running ability continues to improve my resting heart rate continues to lower, thus finding it hard to find my pulse. Am I alive? HA HA! Dan then took me outside on the lawn uneven surface. With my arms crossed he had me walking. We then went inside in the parallel bars with my feet toe to heel with arms crossed so as to test my balance. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today we had made a spring craft with Casey. We had drawn a tree on construction paper and glued tissue paper like foliage. At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 during literature group we had read the last chapter in the book Marley and Me with Jill. We then answered the questions in class. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Toby, she and I continued to get ready for the Brain Injury Conference. At 3:00 I had gone to the computer room for creative writing. Today Chris had done mad libs with us. At 4)) I had left for home. Upon my arrival at 5:05 I had got comfortable before having a bowl of soup. I then typed up my blog entry.

Running on the treadmill with Daniel during P.T.

My Monday monring began at 6:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body. At 6:20 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot coca while eating some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:00 I then had brushed my teeth before sitting down to read some of the paper while waiting. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon get my arrival at 10:00 a.m. I had put my things in my locker before making my way to the gym. Daniel first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes on level three. Daniel then had me on the treadmill running. I ran three times for one minute and one time for fifty seconds. Once I had finished running Danielle went to get me some water, and as she was giving it to me she responded, "You know what I am going to say to you Troy?" "Yes, I responded, "NO CHUGGING."

Once I had finished drinking, I then stretched. Once my P.T. Session was over, at 11:00 I then met with Sarah so as to continue editing my book. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before my nursing session with Brenda. We discussed medication and my next doctors appointments. I then showed Brenda the Brooze I had from the aspirin I am taking daily to help prevent another stroke from accruing. She then took my blood pressure 114 over 80. At 1:00 I had met with Kasandra so as to work on editing my book. At 2:00 during cog skills group Sarah had us playing scatagories. At 3:00 I then went to the conference room so as to enter my daily blog entree. 

packing up to go home from camp for good for the summer

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting up so as to stretch. I then had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I had made my way into the main camp. Once inside, I had some fruit and fruit dip while drinking my hot coca. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then returned to my camp so as to pack up my things for the season. It was home for good. The temperature has been getting colder and colder, so it is time. I had left the camp at with my mother at 12:00 noon. We had arrived home at 12:30. Once the car was unpacked and the food was put away I had made a move in words with friends before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:50 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of clam chowder with my parents before pulling up my blog.

Sitting by the water

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had then taken my shower. Once I was done taking my shower, I then sat down to call my grandmother before going into the main camp. Once inside the main camp, I had eaten some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast.  After doing so, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:45 I then had left camp to go to Farmington with my mother so as to meet my sister before she had gone to visit our grandmother. After doing so, may mother and I then went to Hanaford so that I could pick up my medication. At 11:30 we then went back to camp. We had arrived back at camp at 11:50. Once I had eaten some lunch, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept frame 12:15-2:40 before waking. I then sat outside with my parents and sister by the water. At 4:30 I then went back to my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up blog so as to type in today's entree. 

Working on questions for the book Marley and Me

  My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going inoto the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 9:00 I then fixed myself a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before returning to my camp at 9:22. Once I had brushed my teeth and made my bed, I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I then called the pharmacy so as to fill my script. At 10:04 I had taken a tylonlol for the head pain that I was experiencing before stretching. At 10:35 I had spoken to my grandmother. Once we had finished chatting, I then sat down to answer the qrestions to chapter 28 of Marley and Me. As I was doing so my sister had called. At 12:00 I then turned on the news. While I was waching, my mother had arrived back from work. I then went into the main camp so as to eat a sandwich for lunch. At 12:40 I then went back to my camp so as to lay down to rest. I had slept from 12:40 TO 3:50 before waking. I then got up talked to my mother briefly before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog before eating dinner. 

A day of rest

My Thursday morning began at 9:30 a.m. By making my bed. I then made my way into the main camp. Once inside I had drank my cocoa while eating some fruit and fruit dip. At 9:45 I then had a breakfast sandwich before returning to my camp. At 10:10 I then went back to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:20 I then began to stretch. At 11:11 I then watched a moved while chatting on Facebook. At 11:18 I then went back into the main camp briefly before going back to my camp to lay down to rest. I had slept from 11:30-3:30. Once I was up I had a little bite to eat before taking to my grandmother on the phone. I then watched another movie before taking a shower. At 4:50 I then sat down to blog of my day.