Filling out cards

My Sunday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting up to work on making corrections on my book I am trying to write. I then began to stretch at 7:30. At 8:00 I then made my way out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter. At 8:40 I then brushed my teeth before filling out some cards. At 9:09 I then put some laundry away At 9:47 I then began to work my upper body with weights. At 10:00 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. At 10:10 I then placed my order in for some medication. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 11:00 I had then gone back to bed. I had slept for two hours before getting up at 1:00. I then referred to my blog so as to do some homework I had assigned to do. At 2:00 I then had some lunch. I then brushed my teeth before I emptied the dishwasher. At 2:30 I had continued to rest until 4:00 before taking my shower. At 5:00 I then sat down to eat dinner. I then called my grandmother before sitting down to blog.

Cleaning out my amuar

My saturday morning began 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 some french toast. At 10:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before sitting down at 11:00 so as to call my grandmother. Once off the phone, I then began to clean my amuar. Once I had finished dusting and organizing the shirts, I then went into the kitchen at 1:30 so as to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. I had then lied down to rest at 2:00 and slept until 4:12. I then took my shower before going out into the kitchen so to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then went into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Picking up my new glasses

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. After doing so, I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself a muffing to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. As I was doing so, My mother had called me from work to let me know my father would be picking me up to take to Dr. Beals to pick up my new eye glasses. I then took my shower thus getting ready to go. At 10:00 I had hung some laundry to dry. I then left for the doctors at 10:15. We had arrived at Dr. Beals at 11:30. I had walked in, tried the glasses on and had then adjusted. We then left for home. We had made a couple of stops along the way before arriving home. I then made my bed with clean sheets before laying down to rest. I had slept for a couple of hours before getting up to stretch. At 4:00 I then preceded to do my weight exercises before sitting down to blog my days events at 4:30.

Getting my E.E.G. testing off

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg with some homefries. At 6:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, I then got ready to leave for the doctors. Today is the day I get the E.E.G. taking off. Hoping fro a positive reading. We had arrived at Maine Medical Partners Neurology at 10:38. Once inside I had checked in. It was shortly after Merredyth and Rebecca were taking off the electrodes glued to my head. I had seen the same guy there getting his taken off the same time he was there getting hooked up three days ago. As we left the office he had looked at me saying, "Looking good" Anything looked better then what I was looking at in the mirror. At 11:20 I was soon done and found myself sitting in the lobby waiting for my father. I soon left the doctors at at 11:30. I had arrived home at 12:50. Upon doing so I taken a nice long hot shower. I then had a bowl of soup, brushed my teeth and then went to bed at 1:40 and slept until 5:00. Once I was up, I had eaten dinner before talking to my grandmother on the phone. I then brushed my teeth at 6:15 before sitting down to oblog.

Talking about Edger Alan Poe during speech

My Wednesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by getting up to make my bed. Doing the best I could with the E.E.G. device in the pack I carry with the wires attached to my head. I then went out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit while watching the news. I then went to my bedroom to get ready for the day as best I could. I can not wait until tomorrow, I will be able to take a shower once I get this E.E.G. off my head. At 7:00 I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth. At 7:30 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. At 8:10 I then called my grandmother. I then grabbed my things and left for WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had met with Brenda. During nursing she had taken my blood pressure 120 over 90. She then spoke to me about other medical concerns. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we planned for a presentation for the month of March wich is Brain Injury Awareness month to be given at WestSide. We had spoke about things that help the brain like sleep, water intake, laughter, to be posted out in the lobby at WestSide for clients to read. We then spoke about websites, support group updates, with Deb and Michelle. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. At 2:00 I then went to Susan Kramers office for my speech session. Today we discussed Edger Allen Poe. Next week I have to look up on line a story on Poe, so as to read on line and to bring information back to Susan, so as to talk to her about. "Tell tail Harp" Murder in Room Morg" "The Fall of the House Ushers" "Hot Frog" "Black Cat" or refer to cliff notes Susan had suggested. At 4:15 I had arrived home and gone strait to bed. I had slept until 5:00. I then ate dinner, before getting up to bath. I cant wait to get the E.E.G. contraption off my head tomorrow. I then ate dinner before calling grandma. I then blogged my day.

Working on balance during P.T.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30by getting ready as beset I could. I can't take a shower until I get this portable E.E.G. OFF. I then went out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of oatmeal with a piece of toast. At 6:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then made my bed. I then grabbed my lunch and my second knapsack. I say that because the E.E.G. machine I have is in a knapsack the doctors office gave me. My had arrived at 7:00 a.m. to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival I had put my lunch in my locker before going to the lobby to wait. I had seen Sally, she had said hi. At 9:30 I then had met with Brad for counseling. Over the week, I have to try to be aware of of my thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations throughout the week and write note on worksheet. We then did a mindfulness practice. At 10:00 during my P.T. session with Jodi. Jodi first had me walk two laps outside the gym. She then had me go back into the gym holding onto the parallel bars doing heel and toe raises. I then did side kick to help with my hip. I then stood in parallel bars with feet together to work on improving my balance. She then had me standing heel to toe. We then did some walking. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts group. Today Michelle and Casey had us start on making Valentines day cards. At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 during my support session with Deb. She had taken pictures of me so as to post on face book having my E.E.G. At 1:00 during Literature Group, we had taken turns reading and discussing the book. At 2:00 I then I then worked with michelle during a recreational therapy session choosing a picture to put on the cover of my book. We had put a picture of lightning to go with the title of my book, "Running From Lightning." I then went home. I had arrived home at 4:20. Once I was comfortable, I had eaten my dinner before calling grandma. I then sat down to blog.

My three day E.E.G.

my Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. I did so for thirty minutes before turning to my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to drink my cocoa and eat some fruit. I then had peanut butter and honey on toast. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and take my shower, thus getting ready to go to the doctors in Scarborough. My neurologist is hooking me up to a 72 hour E.E.G. so as to hopefully be able to see what is giving me my seizures daily and to hopefully find a medication so as to lesson or stop them. Keep your fingers crossed. I will be sleeping with this on wires and all attached to my head and body. It should be interesting. Three days and two nights if discomfort, lets hope it works.

Getting ready for my E.E.G. tomorrow

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to some fruit. After doing so, I then had a dropped egg on toast. Once I had finished eating, I still did not feel all that well from the aura/seizure yesterday and beyond. I then decided once I had brushed my teeth to go back to bed. I had slept until 10:00 before getting up to make my bed. I then stretched before shaving and taking my shower. At 11:15 my father had taken me to the shop so as to give me a haircut so as to get ready for my three day E.E.G tomorrow. I had arrived home at 12:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to bed. I had slept from 1:00-3:30 before getting up. I then called my grandmother to see if she was watching the football game. At 4:30 i then filled my pill containers for the week before eating a bowl of soup for dinner. After doing so I had taken a shower before going to bed.

Another aura!!!

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich for breakfast. At 9:30 I then brushed my teeth. After doing so, I then began to pick up my bedroom, vacuuming and dusting. After doing so, I then began to stretch. As I was doing so, I had experienced was felt to be like an aura. I sure an anxious for Monday when I get hooked up to the three day E.E.G. Hopefully something will be found. I have never had a three day E.E.G. before since my stroke. I have experienced the day one in the doctors office pryer to having this last stroke. After my aura today I had to go right to bed. I had slept from 11:30-3:30. I then got up to take my shower. I then relaxed a little before giving my grandmother a call. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Trying to take it easy today

My Friday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth. At 8:40 I then went back out into the kitchen so as to start the dishwasher. At 8:42 I had returned to my bedroom so as to shave and to put some clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then went to the laundry room so as to start a wash. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to work on editing my book. At 10:00 I then put the laundry in the dryer. I then took a break so as to make myself some ice water. At 10:36 I then called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. Once off the phone, I then began o stretch. At 11:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:00 before getting up to have a bowl of soup. I then took a shower before speaking to my case manager from WestSide. She had asked me some questions about my treatment. Once off the phone, I then filled out a form the nurse at Westside gave me so as to update the medication I am now taking. At 2:56 I then did my upper weight exercises. At 3:10 I then took a shower. My grandmother had called so we spoke for a while. I then sat down to blog.

Strengthening the ankle

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. I then made my way back to the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. While I was doing so, I had called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. At 8:30 I had then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:00 I then hung the laundry to dry before starting another wash. I then went back to my bedroom so as to make my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:50 I then began to stretch. I did so for twenty minutes before doing my upper weight exercises. At 10:18 I then hung the sheets I had washed to dry. I then went to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. At 10:50 I then preceded to do my ankle exercises. This is one set of exercises I hope begins to pay off soon. At 11:05 I then began to put some clean laundry away. After doing so, I then began to clean and organize the last cupboard space I had not touched in my bathroom. At 12:20 I had then taken a shower before having a bowl of soup for lunch. At 1:00 I had then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up to blog my day.

Organizing papers in Brain Injury education Group

My Wednesday morning began at by going out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast. As I was eating breakfast this morning, I had experienced what seemed to be an aura. All the symptoms seem to be in check. Blurred vision, Dizzy feeling, light headed. Even thought I had continued to get ready for my day. After doing so, I had called my grandmother at 9:00, I then sat and waited for my ride. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:15. I then put my things in my locker. I then had a nursing session with Brenda. How convenient. She had taken my blood pressure 134 over 90. She had said the diostolic was a little high, but that was due to the aura I had this morning. She then gave me a med sheet to fill out to update the medications I am now on. At 11:00 I then made my way to the conference room For brain injury education group. Today we first reviewed what we did last week, we then went through old papers and information from past groups, Before I weven started the group years ago. We then sorted handouts, so as to make packet to hand out at our presentations. At 12:00 I then went to lunch. Once I had eaten, I had taken a shower. I then went to the conference room for support group. After an hours meeting, I had then meet with Susan for speech. Together we worked on improving my memory by reading passages and discussing them. At 3:00 United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00 thus going strait inside to get comfortable before sitting down to blog before dinner.

Exercising with Jodie in the gym during p.t.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as stretch. Once i had gone through my routine, I then shaved before starting in with my upper body weight exercises. At 5:40 I had made my bed before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and to drink my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and my knapsack and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had thirty minutes before my first session, so I had taken my time to go to my locker and put my lunch and clothing in, before going to the lobby to sit and wait. At 9:30 I had met with Brad for a counseling session. At 10:00 I had then met Jodie in the lobby before going to the gym for my P.T. session. She first had me in the parallel bars going up and down on my toes. She then had me put my feet together and balance thirty seconds at a time before resting. She then had me doing some marching. To wrap things up I had done some side stepping. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Casey and Michelle had us finishing our snowman project. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before meeting with Deb for a support session. Deb and I took the time to talk about the progress I am making on my memoir. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for literature group. Laura continued having us read and discuss. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy time, Tobie and I continue talking about my Memoir. At 3:00 Larry took me home. I had arrived home at 4:30. Once inside, I put on something more comfortable before eating dinner. I then went to my bedroom to blog.

Making progress on my writing

My Monday morning began at 9:45 a.m. by making my bed. I then went out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a toasted blueberry muffin with some scrambled eggs. At 10:12 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then sat down so as to fill my pill containers for the week. Once they were filled, I then began to stretch. Once I was loose, I then began my weight routine, thus working my upper body. Once my workout was complete, I then sat down at my laptop so as to work on my book. I did so for thirty minutes before taking a brake to eat some lunch. At 12:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and continue working on my book. I did so until 1:10. At this point, I began to feel tired, so I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up to take a shower. I then sat down to type my blog entree before dinner.

Working on the outline of my book

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa and eating some fruit. I then had an egg, ham, and a toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I completed my stretching, I had taken my shower. I continued to get ready to go to church. I had then left for church with my mother at 9:45. After mass, we had stopped by to visit my grandmother at the Pierce House at 11:20. We soon arrived home at 12:00 noon after a short visit with grandma. Once I had a bite to eat, I then went to bed. I had slept from 12:30-2:30 before getting up. I then went to my lap top so as to work on the outline of my book. Once I had pulled it on google docs, I got right to work. I continued to work on my book until 4:30 p.m. I then went to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to watch the Bronco's and Steeler's play off game. I then took a break from the game at 6:00 so as to enter my blog before returning to the game.

putting away Christmas gifts

I began my Saturday morning at 8:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I a couple of blueberry muffins my mother had just made for breakfast. At 9:15 I then went back to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed, I then emptied the bag with some Christmas gifts that I was yet to put away. At 9:35 I then I had called my grandmother. Once off the phone, I had cleaned out my clothing basket that had "STUFF" in it from when I was cleaning my bathroom drawers. Once things were organized and thrown out, I had spoke to a friend on the phone. At 11:30 I had put some clean laundry away before going out in the kitchen to eat some lunch. At 11:55 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before getting up. Once I had spoke to my grandmother on the phone, I then began to stretch. At 3:30 I then grabbed my dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. At 4:00 I then took a shower before sitting down to blog.

shoveling the deck

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:25 I then had washed the dish's and picked up the kitchen. Once things were picked up, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. I then made my bed before making a phone call to my grandmother. We spoke briefly, I then got ready to go out to shovel the deck. I did so from 9:00-10:30. Once it was clean, I then went inside to start a load of laundry. I then returned to my bedroom to start stretching. My mother had called from work as I was doing so, to let me know she would be home a little late. I then had some lunch before continuing to stretch. At 11:15 I then began my weight workout. I first worked my upper body, I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 11:36 I then put the wash in the dryer. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before putting some clean laundry away. I then lied down to rest. I had slept form 12:30-1:15 before getting up to put the wash in the dryer, I then folded what laundry that was in the dryer and put it away. At 1:30 I was back in bed. I had slept until 4:00. I had spoke to a friend for thirty minutes before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to blog my day.

Shoveling snow

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had made my self a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:20 I then called my grandmother. We had chatted for a brief moment, I then shaved before taking the sheets off my bed. I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 8:37 I then returned to my bedroom so as to put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 8:50 I then preceded with my stretching. After doing so, I had gone out to shovel the deck off my bedroom. It took me all of eight minutes to do. I then went back into my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away. At 9:30 I then hung some laundry to dry. I then folded some laundry in the dryer. At 10:00 I then filled out survey I had received after a doctors appointment I had gone to. At 10:37 I then preceded to work my upper body with weights. At 10:50 I then began to work on writing. I did so until 12:00, I then had lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I then spoke to my friend Greg on the phone. At 4:30 I had taken a shower before sitting down to blog before dinner.

Finding strategies for making participation in groups a little easier.

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body with my weight routine. I then strapped on my ankle weights thus working my legs. At 5:40 I then shaved took my shower thus getting ready for the day. I then went out into the kitchen for a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast. Once I finished eating, I had called my grandmother before sitting down to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my lunch and clothing into my locker. I then went to the lobby to wait for my first appointment. I had met with Brad at 10:00. We had discussed mindfulness and did a practice. At 10:30 I then met with Brenda the Nurse. We had talked about my upcoming E.E.G. and the most recent aura,s I had been having. I then shared with her some poetry I had written. At 11:00 I had gone to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we went through old handouts and papers the group has accumulate through the years. In doing so deciding whether to keep or trash. We then talked about the notes that we had kept. At 12:00 I then ate my lunch before before taking a shower. I then went to the conference room for support group. Today we spoke about being thankful for what we have. At 2:00 during my speech session with Susan and I talked about my book. She wants me to make an outline of my book, thus looking at the content. We also spoke about how to make participating in group settings a little easier. Preparing ahead of time. Putting my full attention on that person speaking. I had arrived home at 4:10. Once inside, I had lied down to rest. I slept until 5:30 before getting up. I then ate dinner before calling my grandmother. I then pulled up my blog.

Another AURA!!!!

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I had then taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:40 I had gone out into the kitchen so as to my breakfast. I then had brushed my teeth just in time. Dan from United Wheelchair had arrived. I had grabbed my knapsack and lunch, out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:00 a.m. Put my things in my locker and met Jodie in the gym for my p.t. session. Jodie first took my blood pressure 134 over 86. She then had me doing lunges. I then went into the parallel bars to work on my balance with some heel to toe stepping and sidestepping. Jodie then had me doing toe raises. I then experienced and aura as I was doing so. Symptoms were sick feeling to my stomach, and metal taste in my mouth. At 11:00 I then went to the art and crafts room for expressive arts. Today we continued to work on our popcycle stick pumpkin. We had painted the popcycle sticks today that had already were place on the cardboard. At 12:30 I then had taken a shower and ate my lunch before meeting with Deb. During my rehab session Deb I and continued to take pictures of my stretching exercises to be saved onto google sheets. At 1:00 I then began to feel sick from the aura I had. I had gone into John's office to rest. At 2:00 Dan from United took me home. I was scheduled to stay for therapy until 4:00. I had arrived home at 3:30. I had gone strait to bed, once inside. I had slept until 5:15 before getting up to eat dinner. I then called grandma before sitting down to blog.

Putting my exercises onto my i pad in google drive sheets

My Monday morning began at 5:15 a.m. by getting to do my leg exercises. Once I strapped on my ankle weights away I went. I then grabbed my dumb bells and began to work my upper body. Once I had completed my weight routine, I then stretched. At 5:50 I had shaved and showered thus getting ready for the day. After doing so i had eaten my breakfast. No sooner then I got my toothbrush in my mouth United wheelchair had arrived and I was off to therapy. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I was early so, I had put my things in my locker before sitting down to in the kitchen to write a Tanka poem. After doing so, I then made my move in words with friends. At 10:00 I then made my way to the conference room for poetry group. Today Carina had us watch some more of the corsera cours on revision, and rhyme. In two weeks we will be working on absolute, revising an old poem. Bring a poem in hand written on paper so as to workshop. At 11:00 I had met Elizabeth in th gym for p.t. She first had me on the olyptical. I then stood on an erix pad as we tossed a ball back and fourth, thus working on stretching my ankles. I then worked on my balance, standing on erix pad with eyes closed. I lasted two minutes with no loss of balance, With wide base of stance. I had only lasted one minute with feet close together. Writing reaction, with narrow base of support five seconds. We then revised home ankle exercises. At 12:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. Once I had taken a shower, I had met with Deb. We had taken pictures of my stretching exercises so as to post on I pad. This eliminating papers. Once we had some on my google drive sheets, I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:30. I had lied down to rest until 5:00. I then filled my pill containers for the week before eating dinner. I then sat down to blog.

wild rains

My Sunday morning at 7:40 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. Once I had completed my routine, I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had completed my upper body, I then started in with my ankle exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then called my grandmother. At 8:15 I had gone out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while some fruit. I then had popovers for breakfast that my mother had just made. I then took a special medication my neurologist had prescribed for my headaches. Which I seem to be getting a lot of after the seizures I have been having. At 8:50 I had then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready to go to church. At 9:40 We then left for church. After mass my mother and I went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. We then went to Hanaford, so that I could pick up some more of the medication so as to help me with my head pain. We had arrived home at 12:20. Once I had eaten some lunch, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:50-3:50 before getting up. While I was speaking to my Dee Dee on the phone we were cut off do to the rain storm we were having. I then pulled up my blog and began to type before I lost power.

Cleaning a little, resting a little

My Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m. by taking my medication to help control my seizure. I say prevent, but that would be an understatement at this point. Seems I am still having them weekly. I then went back to bed and slept until 8:45. I then got up to put my clean laundry away. After doing so, I then packed up some books that had been on the shelves on my desk that I had cleaned. At 9:18 I then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly, I then made my bed. At 9:32 I then went out into the kitchen so as to have some french toast for breakfast. At 9:50 I had taken an Butalbitaliacetaminophenicaffeine prescribe by neurologist. It is suppose to help with my head pain, which has been happening more frequently since I have been having the seizures/ auras.At 9:55 I had then brushed my teeth, At 10:00 I then cleaned and organized my desk. I did so until 1:20. I then washed my face and brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen to ave a fish sandwich for dinner. At 5:45 I then called my grandmother. She had been reading when I called. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Continuing to clean my bedroom

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. Afte doing so, I had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:10 I had brushed my teeth before going to a load of laundry in the dryer. I then started another wash. At 8:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to clean my bathroom. After doing so I had made my bed. At 8:35 I had called my grandmother so as to see how her morning was going thus far. Once I had shave I then called my mother at work. At 9:10 I then began to clean and wipe down my desk in my bedroom with murphy's soap. After an hours worth of wiping and scrubbing, I then began to stretch. At 10:30 I then began to sort and wipe down the things that were inside my desk. Like books. At 10:45 I had then put some laundry away Before getting some more laundry in the dryer to fold. At 11:20, I then continued to clean my bedroom. At 11:45 I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I then had taken my shower, so as to relax before dinner.

Trying to rest, recovering from yesturday

My Thursday morning began at 8:15 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 to lay down to rest. still not feeling all that well from yesterday's aura/seizure. At 9:30 I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toasted bread. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:20 I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 9:30 I then stretched. I then did some homework from therapy. At 10:00 I then had to go back to bed. Still not feeling all that well. I had first called my grandmother. I then watched a movie, trying to stay rested. I then got up at 11:32 to have a bowl of soup. At 12:00 I had brushed my teeth before laying down rest. I had slept until 3:15 before getting up. I then took a shower, before putting some clean laundry away. At 4:00 I had spoke to a friend on the phone. At 5:00 I had eating dinner, then brushed my teeth before sitting down to blog.

Another aura/ seizure to upset my day

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I had then shaved before strapping on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 6:30 I had then gone out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to take my shower and to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:00 I then had some head pain in the back of my head. Where my concussion had happened. At 7:15 I had grabbed my lunch and knapsack and out the door I went. While I was on my way to therapy, as I was sitting in the United wheelchair van I had an aura. I was thinking that it had to do with this mornings headache I had. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. I had taken my things to my locker, then went back to the lobby to sit. As I was sitting there, my vision then went blurry. I then began to feel sick to my stomach. At 9:30 my vision started to clear. Although it was clearing it still had a little blur. I then became a bit tired. At 11:00 I then met with the nurse. Brenda then took my blood pressure. That seemed to be o.k. I had told her the symtoms I had this morning. I then met with Brad. We spoke about keeping track of daily events. I then went to the lobby. Piper my case manager then came to sit down next to me. I then went back to meet with Brenda. She and I filled out a seizure form. After doing so, she had taken my blood pressure. At this point my legs were feeling week and I was depending on my cain for support. At 11:00 my legs were a little stronger. My eyes were still a little blurry. I had tried to sit in on a group therapy I had at 11:00 Brain Injury Education Group, But I became very sick feeling as I was doing so. I had felt like vomiting and had a headache to boot.The receptionist had called United to see if they could get a van to pick me up to go home earlier. I had sat in the lobby to wait. A United van had shown up at 12:00 to take me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. I had eaten my lunch, taken a shower, then found myself in bed under my sheets sleeping by 1:50. I did not wake until 5:00. I then went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of chowder I then brushed my teeth before calling my grandmother to tell her about my day. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Crafting my memoir

Monday 1/4/2016 My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. I did so for thirty minutes before turning to my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I had then shaved and taken my shower before going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and to eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with english muffin. I then had brushed my teeth before grabbing my things. United then brought me to WestSide. I had arrived at 8:50 a.m. Upon doing so, I had put my clothing into my locker, I then sat in the dining area to wait for my 10:00 a.m. therapy. I then went to the conference room at 9:45. Poetry group soon began. Today Carina first had us share our poetry we had written over the week. We then went over poetry terms before working on rhyme. We then as a group wrote a Dodecacylable a poem with twelve sylables per line. For homework we have to write a Tanka. This is a poem with five lines, with syllables 57577 per line. 31syllables in all. A Tanka is a Japanese poem. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with Liz. Liz first had me do toe touch's on half moon. As I was doing so, I was working on my writing reaction. She then had me stand on the erix mat so as to work on my balance. In doing so, I had done some single leg stands and closing and opening my eyes. She then had me doing modified wall squats. I then went to the olyptical for six minutes. I then did toe up and toe down working on mindfulness. At 12:00 I then took a shower before eating my lunch. At d1:00 I then worked on my I pad with Deb. I then met with Piper for a case management with Piper before going home. Bruce then brought me home. I then went to bed as soon as I arrived home at 3:30. I had slept for two hours before getting up. Once I had a plate of spaghetti. At 6:00 I then called grandma before typing my blog. Tuesday 1/5/2016 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved before grabbing my weights at 6:50 ao as to work my upper body. At 7:00 I then took a shower before going out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. I then brushed my teeth and cleaned my bathroom before sitting down to order my medication. I then rested while waiting for United. At 9:00 Lou had drove into my driveway. I had arrived at therapy at 10:30 a.m. After putting things into my locker. I then made my way to the craft room for expressive arts group. Casey and Michelle had us making popcycle stick pumpkins. Today we had glued the popcycle sticks onto cardboard, we then painted them orange and so on. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. I then had taken a shower before meetin with Deb. Next week I have to bring in my exercises so as to create a spread sheet. I will be putting them on my google drive. During Literature Group we had taken turns reading then discussing the book. At 2:00 I then met with Tobit for Recreational Therapy. We had worked on my writing. We thought of the idea of me going to the library, so that I could get a book of someones autobiography to refer to. I will be going to the library in my town to find a memoir of someone. Tobie and will be going to the Library next week in the city WestSide is in so as to look at memoir. We will be looking for books on how to craft and publish my memoir. At 3:00 Larry from United took me home. I had arrived home 4:3f0. I had eaten dinner, before getting comfortable. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Spending a day at rest after a wild weekend with brain activity

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. I had gone out into the kithen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had eaten my breakfast. I then started to feel all that well. I then having those two ora's at the beginning of the weekend had something to do with it. I had then gone back to my bedroom to rest. I had watched a mass on television as I lied there in bed resting. At 9:15 I then brushed my teeth before resting. I eventually fell back to sleep. Once I had woke, I had made myself some ice water. At 11:18 I had tried to at least stretch. Once I had completed the routine, I had gone back to bed. I had slept two hours before getting up. I then had some clam puffs with a mocha drink. I then brushed my teeth. After doing so, my mother had given me communion.At 3:00 I had called my grandmother. Once off the phone, I had taken a shower before having a bowl of soup. I then brushed my teeth, finding myself back in bed shortly afterwards.

Spell checking my book material for most of the day

My Saturday morning began on this second day of January at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom so as to work on spell checking my book. At 8:40 I then took a brief break so as to call my grandmother. I then continued to work on spell check with my book. At 9:00 I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast Once I had done so, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:30 I then stretched for thirty minutes before turning to my book. I continued to spell check from 9:55-11:40. I then took a break so as to work my upper body with weights. I then did some more spell checking until noon. Once I had eaten some lasagna for lunch, I had brushed my teeth, then lied down to rest at 12:30. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up. Once I had taken a shower, I had continued to spell check fifteen more minutes, it was then completed. I then pulled up my blog and began to type before dinner.

Happy New Years 2016

My New Year's Day began on this Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. by calling my grandmother, so as to wish her Happy New Year. I then made my way out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and to drink my hot cocoa with my family and friends. At 9:00 I then went back to my bedroom so as to make my bed. After doing so, I went back out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. At 9:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before stretching. At 10:42 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:00 I then filled out my ski application. After doing so, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before waking. I then went out into the kitchen to have some New Years Day food with my family. At 4:00 my grandmother had called to see how our New Years Day was going. I then spoke to a friend until 4:30 before going out into the kitchen to a bite to eat. I then went to my lap top to blog my New Years Day 2016.