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Sunday, July 31, 2016

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. By leaving and going home with my other. We had arrived home at 7:20 a.m. Once inside I began to chop some pills I take daily. I then gathered some things from the list I had made at camp. At 8:00 I then watched mass on television. At 9:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit. I then had a dropped egg on toast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother to go visit my grandmother at the Pierce Houuse. Once my mother dropped me off she had continued on her way to church. Once inside the Pierce House, my grandmother and I played two games of cribbage while ingaging in conversation. At 11:20 my mother arrived back at the Pierce House so as to give my grandmother and I communion. After a brief visit, my mother and I then went home so as my grandmother could go to lunch. My mother there took me to the shop so that my father could cut my hair. At 12:30 my mother and I then went to Mt. Blue Drug so that I could buy my grandmother a birthday card and pick up some pills. We had arrived home at 1:00. Once inside I had eaten my lunch before brushing my teeth. At 12:44 I then left for camp with my mother. We had arrived at 2:09. Once the car was unpacked and things put away, I had laid down to rest at 2:30. I had slept until l5:35 before getting up to take a shower. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner with my parents before returning to my camp to enter my blog. 

Saturday, July 30, 2016

A nice quiet day on Porter Lake

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. By calling my grandmother.  I then made my way into the main camp. Once inside I had sat down to drink my. Hot cocao while eating some fruit. After doing so I then had cinnamon on toast. Once I had finished eating, I went back to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave before stretching. At 10:45 I had spoken to a friend til noon. I then had a bite to eat before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:15. I then called a friend before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog before eating dinner. Thus ending a nice quiet day on porter lake.

Friday, July 29, 2016

Walking up and down our camp driveway

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. By going into the camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then called my grandmother to see her was going. When we said good-bye, I then began to pick up the camp kitchen. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then did some walking up and down the driveway. Once I had gone up and back five times. At 9:20 I then went back into the camp so as to stretch. At 9:40 I then had taken a shower. Once I was ready to continue with my day, I had spoke to a friend before going into the main camp to make myself some lunch. At 12:00 I had gone back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept fom 12:00-3:30 before waking to a call from my sister. We had spoke briefly, before talking to a friend until 4:30. I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Watching jet skis wiz by on the lake

My Thursday morning began at 9:30 a.m. By answering the a call from my friend Greg. Well I am awake now. Once I had my two feel on the floor, I then called my grandmother. After talking briefly, I then make my way into the main camp. I had sat down to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit as I listened to jet skis wiz by. At 10:10 I then stretch before making myself a peanutbutter and banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth at 10:40. At 10:45 I then continued to stretch. At 11:15 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:45 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to have lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then went back into my camp at 3:15 so as to talk to a friend. At 4:45 I then took my shower before sitting on the deck with my parents off from the main camp. At 6:20 we then ate dinner. At 6:20 I then went back out to my camp so as to call my grandmother before pulling up my blog. 

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Better late then never

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting up to stretch. After doing so I then preceded with my weight exercises, first upper and lower. At 6:10 I then preceded to take a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead.  At 6:30 I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit along with a bowl of cereal and half of an English muffin. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I then filled my empty pill containers so as to have a weeks supply to bring to camp this afternoon. At 7:40 I then called my transportation so as to see what time they would be picking my up. My first appoiontment was for 9:00 and they ha for pick up for 9:45. At 7:50 I then started a load of laundry. At 8:00 I then took a shower so as to cool down. At 8:25 I then called grandma. At 8:30 I then called WestSideto let them know that I would be late do to my transportation. At 8:45 I then started another load of laundry then hung the load that was in the wash. I then had emptied the dishwasher before United arrived. I arrived at WestSide at 11:00 a.m. I had put my things in my locker then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education. Today we spoke about places to do presentations. At 12:00 I then ate my lunch before taking a shower. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. Today we practiced saying everyone's name before checking in and talking about our week. At 2:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 3:00 and went strait to camp for the rest of the week. 

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Getting a fishing license durring recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my upper weights exercises. After doing so, I then stretched. Once I had completed the routine, I then strapped on my ankle weights, so as to work my legs. At 6:00 I had then shaved and had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit. I then had peanut butter and honey on toast. Once i had finished eating I had brushed my teeth before leaving for westside. Upon my arrival, I had a counseling session with Leeor. Once we had wrapped up our conversation, I then had met Dan in the gym to do some exercising. I first road the Nu Step for 20:06 going a mile before going into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us finishing up our modge podge project. Once our jars were completely covered, I had gone to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going back to the craft room for literature group. Today Laura had us reading chapter 15 in the book Marly and Me. She then gave us questions to answer over the week. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session Tobie and I spoke about getting a new fishing license and looked up the number to call. At 3:00 during creative writing, Laura first had us do a ten minute free write. We then talked about our next writing assignment. At 4:00 I then left for home. upon my arrival home, I had eaten dinner before calling my grandmother. I then pulled up my blog.

Monday, July 25, 2016

An eye exame with Dr. Beal

My Monday morning began at 6:20 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 bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 7:04 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then I then preceded to work my upper boddy with my my weights. At 7:15 I then had taken my shower thus getting for my day ahead. At 7:50 I had then had called my grandmother before leaving for Dr. Beals office with my parents. We all had eye appointments today. At 9:30 we had arrived at the Drs. office in Lewiston. I had sat in the doctors office for an hour while waiting for my appointment upon arrival after checking in. While doing so, I had filled out some paper work. I was eventually taken into an exam room so as to read an eye chart ect. You know the drill. After doing so, I had met with Doctor Beal. After talking to the doctor she then had Bobby one of the people working there take pictures of my eyes. I then spoke to Doctor Beal. She then fetted me with a new pair of glasses. Trying different lenses, thus responding better or worse. At 12:15 I then left the doctors office. I had arrived home with my parents at 1:25. My mother had made me a sandwich before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-5:10. After a game of cribbage, I had eaten dinner before pulling up my blog at 7:15. I then called it a day.

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at began 6:00 a.m. by packing up my knapsack. I then stretched and shaved before leaving for home. I really am enjoying my new bunkhouse. It makes things much more comforting having my own bathroom inside. This is why I call it a camp most of the time. Upon my arrival home at 7:35 I had helped my mother unpacked the car before going to my bedroom so as to unpack my things. I then preceded to do my upper and lower weight exercises before watching Sunday Mass on television. At 9:00 I had taken a shower before having an egg sandwich for breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before sitting down at 9:40 so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:15 My mother had brought me to the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother while she went to church. While visiting we had played three games of cribbage. We each had won a game but did not have time to finish the third game before my mother had arrived to give us both communion. We had then left for home at 11:50. My mother and I had made a stop or two before arriving home, at noon. I then had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth. I then lied down rest at 12:30 and slept until 3:35. Once I was up, I had spoke to a friend before pulling up my blog at 4:40.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Reading my book

My Saturday morning began at 10:00. A little extra sleep before starting in with my stretching. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother before taking my shower. After doing so, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my cocao. I then had some home fries with pancakes before heading back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then went back into the main camp. Once I had washed some dish's, I sat down at 11:40 so as to play words with friends. After making a few moves, I then picked up my book and began to read. I did so for thirty minutes before taking another shower so as to cool off. At 12:30 I then sat down to play a game a cribbage or two with my mother. After doing so I had gone out to my camp so as to sleep. I had slept from 1:30-4:00 before getting up. I then spoke to my grandmother before pulling up my blog.  

Friday, July 22, 2016

Spending a restful day at camp

My Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. By calling my grandmother. I then make my bed before going into the main camp. Once inside, I had my plate of fruit with my hot chocolate. At 9:45 I then went back to my camp to brush my teeth and shave. I then washed my breakfast dish's. Before doing my upper weight exercises. At 10:00 I then began to stretch. I then went back to my camp to lay down to rest. I had slept from 11:40-3:00 before getting up. I then typed my blog entry for the day. 

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Organizing my drawers

My Thrusday morning began at 10:00 a.m.  By going into the camp so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had enjoyed my hot cocao with some fruit, I then had my fill with eggs and toast. At 10:53 I. Then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth, Once I had made my bed, I then stretched before putting my clean Landry away, thus organisig my clothing. At 12:00 I then went into the main camp so as to watch the news. At 12:30 I then went back into my camp so as to sleep. I did so until 3:30 before getting up to take a shower. I then sat down to blog. 

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Working on the mirror activity during B.I.E. Group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a/m/ by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower, At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cream of wheat with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. At 6:40 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers so as to bring to camp tonight for the weekend. I then gathered my things so as to bring to WestSide. United then brought me to therapy. Upon my arrival, I had put my things in my locker before going outside into the garden to pick Kail, during gardening group. Once we had done so, Tobie had us inside making Kail chips. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for memory strategies group. Michelle had us doing memory games on the aarp website. We played the game split words. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group Michelle and Sarah had us working on the mirror activity writing it in different way so as to make the best sence. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I also had a bowl of salad made with the vegetables from our garden. Once I had taken a shower, I then went back to the conference room for support group. Once we had shared United Wheelchair had taken me home. Upon my arrival home. I had arrived home at 2:00 and went strait to camp. Once I was at camp, I had settled in before sitting down to blog of of my day. 

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Running in the halls at WestSide

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to first work my upper body with my weights. Once I had then stretched, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. After doing so I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch. I was then soon on my way to therapy. Upon my arrival for 9:00 I had met with neuro psych intern. It was his first day, so he and I just talked about things. Once I had told him about me, I then went to the gym for my exercises session with Danielle. She first had me on the olyptical for ten minutes on level 2. I then did some high knees. Daniel then had me running in the halls the best I could. Do not forget to put on that gate belt. I foot had dropped a couple time and towards the end my ankle was getting week. Oh, and was I tired. At 11:00 during expressive arts group we had decopage jars with colored paper we had cut. At 12:00 I then had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room so as to continue reading Marley and Me with Laura during literature group. At 2:00 during recreational therapy Tonie and I continued working on my book by using create a space. We first change the name on my account. At 3:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for creative writing. Laura had given me my story we then did a ten minute free write. We then shared what we had written. We then came up with some ideas for our next writing project. and the winner is a trip to the moon. I then went home at 4:00. Upon my arrival I had typed up my blog entry.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Talking about publishing m;y book with Nancy through e books

My Monday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by geting up to my upper body workout. After doing so, I then preceded to stretch. At 5:45 I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs in various different exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with bananan along with a piece of toast. At 7:00 I had brushed my teeth before sitting in my recliner to rest. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my things into my locker before making my way over to the gym. My first therapy was not until 11:00 so I was able to sit in the dining area so as to work on my book before exercising with Sarah. Once in the gym at 11:00 Sarah first had me on the Nu Step. I had gone 20 minutes .97 miles. She then had me standing in the parallel bars in a tandum positon on the erix pad. As I was doing so we had tossed a ball back and fourth. At 12:00 I then went into the dining area so as o eat my lunch. I then took a shower before meeting with Nurse Brenda at 12:30. Once we had finished talking about medical issues, I then meet with Nancy for a rehab session. We talked about publishing my book on Amazon Kindel Direct. We also looked up other e books. At 2:00 during cog skills group Sarah had us playing perfect sense, thus answering questions. At 3:00 I then met with Piper. During my case management session she had gone over my service plan with me. I then signed some papers. After doing so I then went home at 3:15. Upon my arrival home at 4:42 I had packed up my knapsack for tomorrow before typing up my daily blog entree.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

A cribbage game or two with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to change my bed. I then packed up my things and organized my little camp or big bunk house, take your pick. At 6:00 my mother and had left for home. It took us thirty minutes before arriving home. I then unpacked the car before unpacking my knapsack. At 6:36 I then grabbed my dumb bells and began to work my upper body. I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 6:50 I then stretched before taking my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. At 7:22 I then returned to my bedroom so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then spoke to my grandmother on the phone before sitting down to Sunday Mass and eight. At 9:20 I then called the pharmacy so as to have my prescription filled. After putting some clean laundry away, I then made my move in words with friends. At 9:50 My mother and I left the house. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. While visiting my grandmother we had played several games of cribbage before my mother arrived after mass with communion for each of us. At 11:40 we had left the Pierce House. We had stopped at Hanaford along the way so that I could pick up my script and do some grocery shopping. We had arrived home at 12:20. After a bite to eat, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-2:30 before getting up. I then splayed words with friends while talking to a friend. At 4:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Taking pics outside of my back yard at camp

My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. By making my bed. I then began to stretch. At 9:07 I had called my grandmother before going into the main camp so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. While I was doing so, my mother had made me some scrambled eggs with toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then went back into my camp so as brush my teeth and to make my move in words with friends. At 10:35 I had taken my I pad outside to take some pictures of my backyard behind my camp. My father had done some landscaping, It looks au some. At 11:00 I had spoken to a friend before speaking to my father on the phone. My mother and I then played a game of cribbage. At 12:20 I then went back into my camp so as to rest. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then slepted from 12:20-3:40. I then enter my blog. 

Friday, July 15, 2016

A luncheon with grandma

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. By making my bed. I then shaved before calling my grandmother to say good morning. Once off the phone, I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. At 8:50 I then toasted myself an English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen thus doing the dishes. At 9:25 I had gone back out into my camp so as to so as to brush my teeth. I then began to stretch. At 9:45 I then found myself back in the main camp doing my upper weight exercises. At 10:00 I then pulled up the game words with friends on my I pad so as to make my move with other players. At 10:05 My father had called me from work to see how I was doing. At 10:38 my mother had arrived home from work with my grandmother whom she picked up along her way. Once I had greeted my mother and grandmother, I had gone back out into my camp so as to take a shower. I then plugged my key board to my I pad into the wall so as to charge it. At 11:30 I then brought my grandmother into my camp so as to show her for the first time. My mother then made us lunch. I then visited with my grandmother and mother before going back into my camp so as to take a rest. I had slept form 1:00-4:00 before waking. I then spoke to a friend on the phone before pulling up my blog at 4:30. I then began to type my daily entree. 

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Completing another chapter in my book

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. By waking to a phone call by my sister. At 8:20 I then made my bed. After doing so I then preceded to stretch. At 8:35 I then gave my grandmother a call. We spoke briefly. I then went into the main camp. I had first had my hot chocolate with some fruit. My mother then made me some French toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 9:45 I had sat down to answer the questions to chapter 12 of Marley and Me. At 10:00 I then went back into the main camp so as to Complete another chapter in my book. At 12:45 I then had lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and lay down. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up to take a shower. I then went to the main camp so as to blog. 

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Harvesting vegetables from the garden

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting to to my upper weight exercises. After doing so I then stretched before strapping on my anle weights so as to work my legs. Once i had completed my workout, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:10 I had made my way into the kitchen so as to drink my cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my lunch and duffle bag and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before going outside to the garden with gardening group. Today Tobie had us first sorting share vegetables before going out to the garden so as to water the plants. We then picked herbs, basil, parsley, and oregano. Once we had picked vegetables, we had brought them inside to the kitchen to put on trays for clients to take home with them. At 10:00 I had gone to the conference room for memory strategies group. Today I was the only client that showed up, so Michelle and I went on the A.A.R.P. website so as to play the memory game tower of babel/split words. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle had us goiong through a folder, thus sorting papers and old hand outs. We then chose to recycle or keep them. At 12:00 noon, I had gone to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then had taken a shower before going back to the conference room for support group. Today we had talked about giving comfort, encouragement, confrontation, during the first half. We then checked in letting everyone know about our week. At 2:00 United wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived home at 3:00 p.m. thus pulling up my blog to type of my day.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

completing cheese to please

My Tuesday morning began at 5:15 a.m. by grabbing my weights and working my upper body. After doing so, I then stretched. At 5:40 I then strapped on my ankle weights thus strengthening my legs. At 5:50 I then shaved before then taking my shower. At 6:30 I then made my way out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a piece of toast to go along with my bowl of cream of wheat. At 6:34 I had returned to my bedoom so as to brush my teeth. I then called my grandmother before watching the news while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:40 I had called the dispatched at United because my ride had not yet arrived. The driver that was scheduled to pick me up did not come into to work today. I then asked if I could get a ride home. My father then took me to Lewiston. Upon my arrival I had put my lunch in my locker along with the rest of my things. I then had an exercises session with Tobie in the gym. After talking to Daniel the p.t. Tobie and I worked on exercises to do help get me back running again. I first did an exercise called high knees, like marching. I then added moving my arms, so as to mimik a runner. I then ran a little in the hallway. After a ten minute ride on the new step I had gone to the art room for expressive arts. Today Michelle an Casey had us shredding colored tissue paper, so as to make dakopage jars. At 12:00 I then ate my lunch before taking a shower. at 1:00 I then went back to the art room for literature group. Today we had read chapter 12 in the book Marley and Me. Laura then gave us questions to answer over the week. At 2:00 I then had my recreational therapy session with Tobie. We continued to work on my book. Tomorrow I will be taking pictures of the garden once again. At 3:00 during creative writing, I edited my story. "Cheese to please. I then emailed to Laura to put the book together. At 4:00 United Wheelchair took me home. Upon my arrival home at 5:20, i had called my grandmother. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.

Monday, July 11, 2016

Signing releases during case management

My Monday morning began at 5:15 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight work out first my upper body then lower. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. United wheelchair had soon arrived to get me to WestSide for 9:30 a.m. I then put my things into my locker before going to the river walk with walking to wellness group to do to some walking. It was a littl cooler this week so as to complete the entire time. We had arrived back to WestSide for 11:00 a.m. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Nurse Brenda who was filling in, we first talked about my neurologist appointment I had Friday with Dr. Selvitelli. We then practiced making balloon animals for an event that is comming up. At 11:00 Daniel helped me get a picture for the cover of the story I had made up in creative writing. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 during my rehab time, Brenda had filled in for Deb. Today we worked on memory tasks while ing aging in a game. We then worked on organization. At 2:00 During cog skills group, I had played worse case scenario. Laura had asked us questions and we had answer them. At 3:00 I then met with Piper my case manager. She had me signing a bunch of releases to give her permission to speak to certain people at any point and time. At 3:15 I then went to the conference room so as to type my daily entry while waiting to go home. 

Sunday, July 10, 2016

A cribbage game with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 5:00 a.m. at camp by making my bed. After doing so, I then packed my things up to leave. I then hung some clothing before starting in with my stretching. At 6:00 I then put my things into the car. After doing so I had gone into the camp so as to drink my hot cocoa. I then went home with my mother. We had arrived home at 7:00 thus unpacking the car. Once inside with my things, I had emptied my knapsack. At 7:18 I then sat down to fill my enpty pill containers for the week ahead. At 7:20 I had began to work my upper body with my weights. I then strapped on my ankles thus working my legs. At 7:45 I had taken my shower, thus getting ready to go visit grandma. At 8:00 I had watch Sunday Mass on t.v. After mass I had a bowl of cream of wheat with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before calling the pharmacy to order some medication. We had then left the house. My mother had dropped me off so as to visit my grandmother while she was at church. While visiting, my grandmother and I played three games of cribbage. My mother then arrived after mass, thus giving us both communion. My mother and I then went home. I had eaten some lunch at noon before brushing my teeth. At 12:25 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:28 before waking. I then played words with friends until 4:30. I then had a bowl of soup before pulling up my blog.

Saturday, July 9, 2016

French toast

My Saturday morning began at 10:20 a.m. By a phone call from my sister waking me from my sleep. We spoke briefly, I then got up to make my bed, before going into the main camp. Once inside, I then had my cocoa with fruit. I then went back to my camp to get my I pad. At 11:00 I then went back into the main camp so as to eat breakfast. After a plate of French toast, I then went back out into my camp at 11:20 so as to brush my teeth before stretching. At 11:50 I then went back into the main camp to do some typing on my I pad. At 12:30 I then spoke to a friend on face book. At 1:24 I had gone back to bed so as to rest. I had slept from 1:24-5:00 before taking a shower. I then sat down to blog of my day before eating dinner. 

Friday, July 8, 2016

Doctors appointment at my neurologist

My Friday morning began at 7:00 by leaving camp to go home. I had arrived home with my mother at 7:30 a.m. Once inside, I had filled my empty pill containers. After doing so, I began to do my weight exercises, first upper then lower. At 8:00 I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready to go to the doctors in Scarborough so as to see my neurologist. At 8:30 I then went back out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit, I then had a dropped egg on toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bathroom so as to brush my teeth. My mother and I then left for my neurologist appointment in Scarbouroouh at 9:30. After making a stop or two we were finally on our way. Once in Scarborouogh we grabbed a bite to eat before my appointment. At 12:12 we finally made into the doctors office. I first met with nurse who had taken my weight and asked what medication I was taking. She then asked me if I was in any pain. She then took my weight and height. I then was brought to a room where I had met with the Doctor. While meeting with the Doctor, we had spoke about a new medication I would be taking after a seizure had occurred. I would stick the pill under my tongue after having a seizure. At 1:30 my mother and left for camp. We had made a couple of stops on the way home thus arriving at camp at 3:20. I had called grandma just before pulling into the driveway. We had unpacked what things we had at 3:40. I then sat down to blog of my day. 

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Downloading Microsoft word app on my I pad

My Thursday morning began at 8:50 a.m. By calling my grandmother to say good morning. I had then gone into to main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I then toasted myself an English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then had picked up the kitchen. At 10:00 I then went back into my cap so as to brush my teeth before putting on warmer clothing. I then preceded to stretch, After doing so, I then shaved. I then went back into the main camp with my I pad with my I pad so as to search for the Microsoft word app. I then down loaded it onto my I pad. At 12:00 I then had some lunch. At 12:40 I then went back out my camp and brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-4:45 before going back into the main camp. I then took a shower before sitting down to blog of my day. 

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Completing my question for literature group during some free time

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 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 two pieces of toast with peanutbutter and honey, yum. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved After doing so, I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 6:50 I then began to stretch. Once I was loose, I then grabbed my dumb bells so as to do my upper weight exercises. At 7:20, I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. After doing so, I had taken my shower, as I was doing so United Wheelchair had arrived unexpectedly. I then quickly got ready and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker, went to the front desk to get my schedule from Mindy. She then let me know that. She had cancelled my transportation for Friday. I then completed my questions for chapter ten for literature group of the book Marley and Me. At 10:00 I then made my way to the conference room for memory strategies group. Today Michelle had us trying foods healthy for the brain. Like blueberries and dark chocolate. We then talked about broccoli. We then tried almonds raspberry glazed. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education group we had thought of challenges with the mirror activity, motor coordination control, and others. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to my lunch. After taking a shower, I then went to the conferece room for support group. After sharing I had left for home at 2:00. Upon my arrival home, I had gone strait to camp so as to relax and enjoy the night with my parents. 

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

What is the plan?

My Tuesday 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 upper weight exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 5:40 I then shaved and showered thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once my bathroom was picked up, I had sat to fill my pill cases for the week ahead. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had told the receptionist that I would not be able to make it to the Rang Pond outing on Friday do to my doctor's appointment in Scarborough. I then sat in the lobby to wait for my first therapy. At 10:00 I then had an exercise session with Den down in the gym. I had first road the Nu Step for thirty minutes going .98 miles. I then went into the parallel bars so as to work on my balance as I stood on an erix pad. I then balanced on a board so as to keep my body straight as though I had a glass of water on each shoulder. At 12:00 I then went into the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so I had met with Daniel for my P.T. We had worked on balance by standing on erix pad. I then worked on my strength. At 1:00 during literature group Laura had us read chapter 11. We were then given questions to answer for chapters 10 and 11. At 2:00 I then met with Tobie for recreational therapy. She and I continued to planning for an activity I am doing. At 3:00 Dan from United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00 thus taking a shower once I had walked through the doors. I then sat down to blog before dinner.

Monday, July 4, 2016

Happy Fourth of July

My Monday morning began on this fourth of July 2016 at 8:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the main camp, so as to sit out on the deck with my parents, Jim and Sandra so as to drink my hot cocoa. I then went back to my camp so as to shave before eating my breakfast. We had an assortment of fruit along with eggs, toast, and ham. At 10:30 I then had taken my shower. Jim had taken several pictures of me by the water so as to select one to put by the section in my book, about the auther. At 11:30 I then lied down to rest for an hour after experiencing an aura. At 12:30 I then packed up to go home. My mother and I then left camp. Upon my arrival home at 1:20 I then unpacked the car and put my things away before brushing my teeth and then laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-5:00. I then got up so as to eat dinner. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

I REMEMBER

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. At 6:35 I then left camp with my father. He had taken me to the shop so as to give me a haircut. After doing so we had left for home at 7:24, thus picking up breakfast along the way. We had arrived home at 7:40. Once inside, I had eaten, before watching the 8:00 a.m. mass on t.v. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises, both upper and lower. At 8:50 I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:20 I then sat down to enter my blog, before going to visit my grandmother. My mother had dropped me off on her way to church. After mass she had picked me up so as to go back out to camp. For the rest of my day I had visited with Jim and Sandra along with my parents. I also am sure I will be playing a game of cribbage or two. It is amazing how after my stroke playing cribbage was difficult, but as time went on I began to REMEMBER!!!

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Shucking peas out on the deck

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. By making my bed in my camp. I then called my grandmother before going into the main camp. Once inside I sat down to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. After doing so I then had some toast with cinnamon on it. At 9:50 I then went back to my camp so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then began to stretch. I then went back into the main camp so as to use the Internet. For some odd reason it is not working in mine. Once I had made my move with words with friends, I then sent out an email or two. I then spoke to a friend before helping my mother shuck some peas out on the deck, as we watch the boats out on the lake. At 12:18 I then had some lunch before going back into my camp to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12::30-4:00 before getting up. I then went into the main camp so as to take a shower. I can not wait to get that shower door put on mine, then I will be good to go. At 4:30 I then sat down with my mother so as to play a couple of games of cribbage. After talking to a friend, I had pulled up my blog and began to type today's entree before eating dinner. 

Friday, July 1, 2016

Preparing for the Labor Day Weekend

My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going to the laundry room with my dirty laundry so as to start a wash. At 7:45 I then sat down to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:17 I then had toasted myself an english muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before returning to the laundry room to put the wash in the dryer before starting another load of laundry. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to take the sheets off my bed. I then put clean ones on, thus making it. After doing so, I had called my grandmother. We spoke for five minutes, I then shaved. At 9:00 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:15 I then worked my upper body with weights. I then stretched. At 9:40 I then folded laundry in the dryer before putting a load in the dryer. After starting a wash, I had put some laundry away. At 9:58 I then did my leg exercises. At 10:15 I then worked on and completed my story for creative writing group. At 10:55 I then folded laundry in the dryer. At 11:05 I then put the laundry away. At 11:30 I had taken a shower before packing to go to camp tomorrow. At 12:15 I ha eaten my lunch. At 12:50 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:50. I then called my grandmother At 4:30 I had eaten my dinner before calling it a day. Friday 7/1/16 My Friday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had toasted an english muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 7:30 I then picked up before starting the dishwasher. At 7:35 I had started a load of laundry. I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed and shave. After doing so, I then began to stretch. At 8:02 I then worked my upper body. At 8:10 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I had taken a shower, I then emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. At 9:45 I then folded some clothing in the dryer before leaving with my mother so as to meet my sister in Auburn. At 10:07 we had stopped at the bank and then went through the car wash before continuing on our journey. At 11:20 we had met my sister at shaw's in Auburn. We had done a little shopping before leaving at 12:00 noon. At 12:20 we then stopped at Food City in Turner. We then continued to Hanaford in Farmington so that I could pick up my inhaler script. we then picked up some strawberry's at Pikes before arriving home. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog at 2:00.