Working on my high knees exercise in the drive way

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocao while eating my assortment of fruit along with fruit dip. After doing so, I had toasted myself a piece of bread to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 9:30 I had picked up the kitchen, thus washing the dish,s and putting them away. At 9:43 I had gone back into my camp so as to make my bed. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:00 I had called my grandmother so as to see how her morning was going thus far. Once off the phone I then began to stretch. At 10:26 I had worked my upper before strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 10:45 I had done some walking in the driveway so as to work on my high knees exercise. At 12:00 I then went back into the camp so as to Turn on the news. While resting. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I then had taken a shower before talking to a friend on the phone. I then pulled up my blog at 4:30 before eating dinner. 

Sleeping the day away

My Thursdsaday morning began at 6:00 a.m. By getting up so as to take my medication. I wa not feeling all that well and had a headache to boot. Going back to sleep would be the only solution. Well sleep is was I did. I did not wake up up until 11:00 a.m. Just as my mother was coming into my camp so as to see if I was alive. She had the day off from work today so she naturally began to worry. Once she new that I was alive, I then went into the camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 11:50 I had An egg, cheese, and ham sandwich for, well you might as well say brunch that I my mother had made. While watching the news. At 12:30 I then went back to my camp. I had stretched and then called my grandmother. Feeling a little sluggish from a headache I could not seem to get rid of I had taken an Advil before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-3:37 before getting up. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog. The day is yet over, hopefully I won't need any more sleep.

I am an inspiration

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking a shower, drinking my hot cocoa while getting ready. Once I was ready, I had gone into the main camp at  6:10. Once inside I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip before having a breakfast sandwich. At 6:30 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and wait for my ride. At 7:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. Upon my arrival I had gone to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dannielle. She first had me on the nu step for ten minutes before going outside to do some running in the parking lot. I had run a total 360 feet, and with shorter rest breaks. My right arm would tend to wonder, but for the most part I did quite well. Danielle had given me an exercise to do with my arms so as to get my right one back in shape. Moving them so as to imitate running. At 10:00 I then had a rehab session on with Michelle. She and I had worked on my speech I will be giving at the up coming Brain Injury Conference. At 11:00 During Brain Injury Education Group Michelle and Laura spoke about places where we could do presentations. We then continued working on the quiz we give out at the end of each presentation. At 12:00 I then had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then received compliments from other clients. Nice smile, Always smiling, you sure do work hard, wish I could run like you, went to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing I then stayed in the conference room so as to type my blog while waiting to leave for home at 3:00.

Writing a train

My Tuesday morning began at 4:00 a.m. By getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so I then preceded with my weight workout. First my upper body then strapping on those ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 5:00 I had taken my shower thus getting ready while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I had made my way into the main camp. Once inside I had some toast with jam. At 7:00 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 7:15 my ride arrived and I was on my way. Upon my arrival to WestSide At 9:00 I had put my things into my locker before meeting with Leor for a counseling session. Once I had finished talking about my weekly frustrations, I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. Dan first had twenty minutes on the nu step. I then went out into the hallway. Dan had me speed walking trying to stop on a dime. Walk stop walk stop. Doing this was difficult when trying not to lose your balance. Dan then put a beam on the floor. I then tried side stepping on the beam. Dan then had me put my heal and toe on beam without losing my balance. AT 11:00 I then went to the craft room. During expressive arts Michelle had us making a craft with Popsicle sticks. At 12:00 I then I had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went back to the craft room for literature group. After reading another chapter we then discussed what book we want to read next. The fifths wave and the grapes of wrath came up. At 2:00 during recreational therapy Tobie and I worked on my speech for the conference. I have to look up poems that I had written during my stay while in the hospital. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing.  Today Laura had us do our fifteen minute free write before doing the train activity. This is where we each took a turn writing adding to the story. A4:00 Dan took me home. I had arrived at camp at 5:30. I then got comfy before typing my blog. I then ate dinner. 

Making pickled beans during canning group

MY Monday morning began at 4:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. Once I had completed my work out, I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the main camp at 5:30 so as to eat some fruit before having a breakfast sandwich. At 6:00 I had gone back into my camp so as to put some clean laundry away. At 7:15 United had picked me up to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait down stairs to put my things into my locker. I then stayed down there for canning group. Today we had made pickled green beans. I had also emptied the dishwasher while I was not doing anything. I then put the jars in boiling water. I then washed pots. At 10:00 I had left the two hour group to do some running with Tobie. I first road the olyptical for ten minutes, we then went outside to do some running in the parking lot. I have to say I was able to pick my foot every step. Tobie and I then went back inside the gym to stretch. At 11:00 I saw John and he said, "Good job on the running Troy." At 11:00 during a rehab session with Jessica, the two of us worked on editing my book. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch, I then took a shower before continuing on with my day. At 1:00 During cog skills group I had play Express yourself with Laura and Casey. At 2:00 I then meet with Piper for case management. I then went to a free room so as to type my blog entree before going home, while waiting to leave. 

Playing cribbage with grandma

My Sunday monring began at 7:00 a.m. By going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then preceded to have a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to stretch. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday Mass on t.v. At 9:00 I then shaved and took my shower before leaving to go see my grandmother. My mother had dropped me off on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:15. Once inside the Pierce House, I went strait to my grandmothers room. We had played several games of cribbage while waiting for my mother. My grandmother  won!! Two games today. Go Grandma!! My mother arrived at 11:25, thus giving us both communion. At 11:30 My mother and I had gone home. While there I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch. I then brushed my teeth. While in my bedroom I had tried on some jeans that were in my closet, thus getting rid of three pair. One of which I had when I was in the hospital and rehab at d'youville. I know because they had my initials on them. At 1:10 we then left for camp. We had arrived at 1:45. A nice surprise in my camp. My father and his friend hat put my full size bed in my camp versus the one I had been sleeping on. Once my parents had made my bed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:55-5:27. I then went into the main camp so as to give my father his birthday card. I then went back into my camp so as to blog of my day before eating dinner. 

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD"

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 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 shave and to make my bed. At 9:45 I then went back out into the kitchen to have some french toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. At 10:12 I had called my grandmother. At 10:20 I then began to stretch. My weights were at camp, so as had gone downstairs so as to ride the bike for fifteen minutes. Once I had completed my workout, a friend had called. We spoke for thirty minutes. Then feeling tired, What else is new, I decided to lay down to rest. I had slept from 11:44-3:00 before waking. I then went on face book so as to chat with a friend who was on there at the same time I was. I then called my grandmother. At 4:30 I had taken a shwer before sitting down with my mother so as to play cribbage. At 6:10 I then had a piece of pork pie with spinach. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 to give my grandmother one last call before pulling up my blog.

Something warm on a cool day, at home.

My Friday morning began at This morning at 11:00 a.m. I did not think I was that tired after taking my medication this morning at 6:00 a.m. I guess I was. Once I was up I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then called my grandmother before sitting back down to have two pieces of toast with with cinnamon. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen. While doing so, My mother arrived home from work. At 11:50 I then went back out into my camp so as to make my bed. I then brushed my teeth before working my upper body. Once I had stretched, I had taken a shower. At 12:40 my mother and I left camp. My mother had dropped me off at my grandmother, so that I could vist while she grocery shopped. We had played a couple of games of cribbage before my mother arrived. We had left the Pierce House at 2:10. We had arrived home at 2:20. Upon doing so, I had emptied the car, thus bringing in groceries and things. At 3:45 I then sat donw to watch a movie while making my move in words with friends. At 4:50 I had taken a shower before having a bowl of clam chowder. Something warm sure did feel good, on a night like tonight. At 5:30 I then talked to my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Answering questions to chapter twenty-four, "Marley and Me."

My Thursday moring began at 4:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then continued my workout with my weight exercise. Once I had finished exercising, I then went back to bed. Feeling a little more tired then usual, I thought it would be best. At 8:00 My mother had popped into my camp to say goodbye. She was heading of to Waterville for an appointment. I was planning on going with her, but overslept. I then lay in bed into 8:40 before getting up to go into the main camp. Once inside, I had eaten my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself a bagel, to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen. At 9:45 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:00 I had made my bed before sitting down to watch a movie. I had interrupted my movie for a bit so as to work on answering my questions for literature group. Once I had finished answering the questions to last weeks reading, I then had taken a shower at 11:00 thus getting ready to go over to the tractor supply to get my father a gift card for his birthday. We had arrived at the tractor supply stroke at 12:00 while inside I had picked up a gift card and a birthday card for my father. We had left the at 12:10 thus making a couple more stops along the way back to camp. We had arrived home at 1:00. I then filled out my fathers birthday card before a bite to eat. At 1:40 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up to blog of my day. 

Working on the quiz in B.I.E. Group

 My Wednesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then precede with my upper and lower weight workout. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the Main camp so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:00 I then sat in my camp waiting for my ride. I had a left camp at 7:15. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 8:45 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before going to the gym to meet Daniel for my P.T. Session. We had first went out into the parking lot so as to do some running. It is getting better every week. My arm seems to shake and my breathing is not the best but overall, I think I am getting the hang of it once again. I had gone 330 feet twice then 315 feet once. I did a total of 5,280 feet. Miles sounds better, but I will get there. I then went into the gym to stretch my legs. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, I continued to work on my power point presentation to be given at the upcoming brain injury conference. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group We continued to reword the questions we have in our quiz that we give at the end of each presentation with Michelle. While doing so, Deb had popped in to say hi. What surprise for the group. At 12:00 I then had gone to eat my lunch before taking a shower. I then went back to the conference room for support group. Once we had finished sharing, I then went home. I had arrived home at 3:30 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 5:15 before getting to blog before dinner. 

Tapping cones during P.T.

My Tusday morning began at 4:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I had then taken my shower at 5:30. While drinking my hot cocoa while getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:40 I then went into the main camp so as to have a bagel with some fruit for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I had burshed my teeth, then found myself on my way to WestSide. Bruce had me at the door step by 9:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker. After doing so, I had met with Leor for my counceling session. Once we had finished talking I then met Dan in the gym at 10:00 for my P.T. Session. He first had me twenty minutes on the nu step. Once Dan strapped the gate belt around my waist, he then had me side stepping over some cones, tapping each cone before landing my foot on the ground. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle and Chris had us thinking of our next project we would like to do. We had looked on Google to help us come up with Ideas. We we then started to make a Popsicle stick scarecrow. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then had taken a shower before going to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today we read chapter 24-25. Laura then sent us home with questions for chapter 24 to be done for next week. At 2:00 during my rec therapy session with Tobie, we had worked on our power point presentation we will be giving at the upcoming brain injury conference, "The Art Of Rehab." At 3:00 I then went to the conference room for creative writing. After fifteen minute free write, Laura then had us complet our writing project. At 4:00 Dan then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:20. Once I had eaten dinner, I then pulled up my blog. 

Pealing apples during canning group

My Monday morning began at 4:15 a.m. By getting out of bed to stretch. I then preceded with my upper weight exercises. Once I had gone through the routine, I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. At 5:00 I then shaved and had taken my shower. After doing so My father had brought some fruit and hot cocao out to me into my camp. He then brought me out an omlet, beans and toasted brown bread. Once I had finished eating I had brushed my teeth. Once I had cleaned my sink, I had watched some news while waiting for my ride. I had camp at 7:15. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had brought my things downstairs to my locker and stayed down there for canning group. Laura then had me pealing and chopping apples. Once my task was complet, I then washed dish's. At 10:00 I had to leaved canning group to go to the gym for p.t. Danielle had me15:00 minutes on the olyptical. She then had me doing toe taps on the Erix ball. She then had me doing step ups and lunges. After doing so I then worked on balance by standing on the Erix ball and half foam roller. Tomorrow I will be bringing my running sneakers to do some running. At 11:00 during a rehab session with Sarah, we continued to work on editing my book. I have 2600 words and counting. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. I then met with Brenda for Nursing. I had informed her I am now taking an iron pill. She then went over what foods and vitamins help with iron. Brenda said that I described to her what sounds like to be vertigo. At 1:00 I working on labelling chapters in my book. At 2:00 during cog skills group Sarah had us catagorising in a game called spurt it out. I then went to the dining area to enter my blog while waiting to leave. 

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday 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. At 6:30 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my got cocoa. Once I had finished doing so, I had eaten an egg sandwich. At 7:00 I had returned to my camp so as to shave and taken my shower, thus getting ready to go visit my grandmother. At 7:50 I. Had filled my pill containers for the week ahead. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday mass on television. Once mass was done, I had left for Farmington with my mother so that I could visit my grandmother and she could go to church. We had first stopped off at home along the way. While there I had cleaned my bathroom in my bedroom while waiting for my mother. We had left the house at 10:00. My mother brought me to my grandmothers on her way to mass. Once inside the Pierce Houuse my grandmother and I had played three games of cribbage while waiting for my mother. My mother had arrived back to my grandmothers at 11:30 thus giving my grandmother and I communion. Once it was time for my grandmother to go to lunch, My mother and I left for camp. Along the way we had stopped at the Mt. Blue shopping Center so as to pick up some vitamin B for me and then to save-a-lot for some grocery items. We had left the Mt. Blue shopping Center at 12:08. We had arrived back at camp at 12:30. I had gone strait into my camp and went to bed, I was so tired my legs could not support my body. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to get something to eat. I had a toasted bagel with some cream cheese with a glass of milk. I had brought into my camp to eat. After doing so, I had pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Playing cribbage with my mother at camp

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 by getting out of bed. Once my two feet were on the floor, I then preceded to make my bed. After doing so, I then stretched. Once I had gone through my routine, I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 10:00 I then I had returned to my camp so as to precede with my workout. In doing so, I had worked my upper body. I then went back into the main camp to have French toast while watching a movie. At 12:16 I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then went back into the main camp so as to play some cribbage with my mother. We had played three games before having a bite to eat at 1:50. I then went back into my camp at 2:00 so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before getting up to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type today's entree. 

Resting the day away

My Friday morning began at 7:35 a.m. By going into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bow of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:15 I then picked up the kitchen before going back into my camp at 8:30 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so I had made my bed. At 8:40 I had shaved before making my move in words with friends. At 9:00 I then stretched before calling my grandmother. We talked for a brief time, before preceded with my workout. Once I had worked my arms and legs with my weights, I had rested briefly before talking to a friend on the phone. At 11:30 I then had lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:30 before going into the main camp so as to get a bite to eat. I then returned to my camp so as to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog to type in my entree for the day. 

Working on my questions for literature group.

My Thursday morning began at 10:30 a.m. I had gone into the main to eat some fruit and drink my cocoa. At 10:45 My mother had made me eggs and toast for breakfast with sliced tomatoes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 11:30 I then called my grandmother so as to see how her morning was going. Once off the phone with my grandmother, I then called my Doctor Seelys office. Once off the phone with my doctor, I then made my my bed. At 11:48 I then stretched and did my weight exercises, after doing, I had answered my questions for literature group. At 1:00 I then lied down to rest and slept til 4:15. I then called my grandmother before taking my shower. I then pulled up my blog. 

Working on my speech for the upcoming brain injury conference

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After I had gone through my stretching routine, I then preceded to work my upper body. At 5:30 I then shaved thus taking my shower while sipping on my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then made my way into the main camp so as to eat some fruit before having a banana sandwich for breakfast. At 7:30 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide neuro rehab at 8:45. I then had gone to my locker to put my clothing and lunch in before going out into the garden with Tobie and the gardening group. Today we harvested tomatoes and herbs. We then brought them inside to wash so as to put out for the clients to take home. At 10:00 I had a rehab session with Michelle. Today we started to organize my presentation I will be doing at the upcoming brain injury conference. We spoke about me doing a power point presentation. We then make an eight week schedule of what to work on each week. At 11:00 we went to the next conference room over for Brain Injury Education Group. We had worked with Michelle in group today we had worked on one of the clients story's with Laurie and Michelle. We then looked up schools to as to do presentations at. At 12:00 I had gone to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. Allot of the conversation was based upon last weeks pine tree camp and what clients had done. For example; tie die shirts, dance, and pontine boat ride. At 2:00 United then brought me to camp. I had arrived at 3:15. Upon doing so, I had gone strait into my camp so as to lay down. I had slept from 3:15-5:40. I then pulled up my blog and typed in my entree for the day before eating dinner. 

Talking to Nurse Sally in the lobby

My Tuesday morning began at 5:10 a.m. By getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved before working my upper body. At 5:50 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the main camp so as to eat my breakfast. At 6:30 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth before sitting down to read the paper while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. I was on my way to WestSide at 7:15 a.m. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had put my things my locker, I then sat in the lobby until 10:00 before my counceling session at 10:15. Once I had everything off my mind, Lee said how much of an inspiration I am to others at WestSide.  at 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today we had finished are picture frames with pictures in them of our choosing. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. After doing so I had seen Nurse Sally in the lobby. We spoke briefly I then went to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today Laura read chapter 23. We were then given questions to answer for the week. At 2:00 during recreational therapy Tobie had me register for the Brain Injury conference that Tobie and I will be attending. I will be listening to all of the speakers in the survivor track. I will then give my presentation with Toie for others to listen to. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing. After a ten minute free write we then shared. Then Laura had us writing some more. At 4:00 United then took me to camp. Upon my arrival to camp at 6:00, I had eaten dinner. I then went to my camp so as to take a shower and get comfortable fro the night, I then pulled up my blog.  

Running in the parking lot at WestSide.

My Monday moring began at 4:30 a.m. By getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so I then began my weight workout. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved and took my shower while drinking my hot cocao.I then went into the main camp at 5:40 for some fruit and a bowl of hot cereal and toast. At 6:15 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my things and was on my way. I had arrived at WestSide at for 9:00 a.m. I had met with canning group downstairs in the kitchen. Today Laura had us talking about preserving flavoured oils. We then looked over apple sauce recipes in the computer lab. At 10:00 I then met with Danielle in the gym. Danielle first had me doing high knees and but kicks for a warm up. We then went outside to do some running. Once she strapped the gate belt on me, we were off. We then went back to the gym in the parallel bars so as to do some toe taps so as to work on my balance. Danielle then had me stretching my legs. At 11:00 I had worked on my table of contents during a rehab session with Sarah. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I continued to edit my book with Piper for an hour. I then had a fifteen minutes case management session with her.I then typed my blot entry before leaving for camp. 

Calling United to make sure of what time to pick up tomorrow

My Sunday moring began at 6:00 a.m. By getting out of so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with working my upper body. Once I had completed my workout, I had taken two puffs with my inhaler before leaving for home with my mother at 7:10. Upon our arrival home at 7:50, I gone strait to my bedroom so as to watch Sunday Mass. After doing so, I then called United Wheelchair so as to see what time I would be picked up in the morning. Once I was off the phone, I had shaved and taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a peanutbutter and banana shandwich. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then went back to camp with my father. Along the way my father and I stopped at the shop so that he could give me a haircut. Once he was finished, he and I went to camp. We had arrived at 11:50. I had gone strait into my camp and went strait to bed. I was so tired, I new I would sleeping for a while. I had slept from 12:00-4:00 before waking. My mother then gave me communion. I then took a shower before eating my dinner. I then returned to my camp so as to type in my blog entry for the day. 

Editing my book

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. Once I had shaved, I then began stretch. At 9:50 I then went into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. At 10:00 I was having a hard time breathing, so I had returned to my camp so as to take a couple of puffs with my. Inhaler. At 10:20 I had gone back into to the main camp so as to have an egg sandwich. Once I was back into my camp, I had brushed my teeth before giving my grandmother a call. After doing so, I had made my move in words with friends. I then spoke to my father on the phone. At 11:30 I then began to do some editing in my book. I did so for an hour before doing my weight exercises. I then had taken a shower before laying down to rest at 12:40. I had slept until 2:27 before being wakened by a phone call. At 4:00 I had gone into the main camp so as to eat my dinner. After doing so, I returned to my camp for the night.  

Playing cribbage with Zip

My Friday morning began at 9:30 a.m. By getting out of bed to shave. After doing so, I then went into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 10:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up. At 10:35 I had called my grandmother to see how her morning was going. After doing so, I had put some dish's away. I then went back to my camp so as to work on my book. At 10:42 I had brushed my teeth, I then made my bed. At 10:55 my father had called to let me know that our friend zip was on his was over to play some cribbage with me. After three games of cribbage with zip, I had returned my camp so as to stretch at 11:53. I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 12:25 my mother had called to let me know that I had to call Dr. Seely's  office. I then had some lunch. At 12:30 I then called the Doctors office. I then went back out to my camp. I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 12:50 I then made my move in words. At 1:22 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 2:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I had then blogged before eating dinner. I then called it a day. 

First Doctors visit with my new p c p Dr. Seely

My Thursday morning began at 8:20 a.m. By getting up so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I was loose, I had taken a shower thus getting ready to go to my Doctors appointment. It will be my first time meeting with Doctor Seely who replaced my last Doctor I had at Franklin Memorial. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before enjoying a bowl of Cheerios with  a piece of toast. At 9:48 I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:00 my mother had taken me to my Doctors Appointment. We had arrived at the doctors at 10:30. Once I was checked in the nurse took me into a room. I had my blood pressure and weight check and questions asked before meeting with Dr. Seely. I had told her about my recent aura and discuss my hospital visit at Mass General. I then had to sign some consent forms so as to say that I would not abuse any of the medications That I am prescribed. I never have before. This was a first for a physician to have this type of policy that I have ever seen for a Doctor. I then had my blood drawn. At 12:00 I then picked up some lunch before visiting my grandmother. My mother had dropped me off while she went grocery shopping. My grandmother and I visited for an hour before my mother arrived at a 1:00. We had arrived back to camp at 2:00. I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 5:30 before getting up to take my shower. I then went into the main camp so as to eat my dinner. At 6:30 I then returned to my camp to pull up my blog and to type my entree in for the day. 

Pine Tree Camp Day

My Wednesday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then grabbed my dumb bells so as to work my upper body. At 4:50 I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:15 I then went into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 6:15 Pete from United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 8:00 a.m. I had talked to Vicky while waiting for Chris to bring me to Pine Tree Camp for the day. At 8:30 Chris and I left for Pine Tree Camp.  We had arrived at 9:30 a.m. Upon arrival I had gone to the mess hall so as to get some breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then played bingo with a group of clients until 11:00. At 11:30 I then took a walk to the tree house with Laura and Chris. We sat in the tree house for a while before leaving at 12:00 noon to go to the caffeteria so as to eat some lunch. On the menue French fries, chicken nuggets, and tossed salad. Once we had finished eating I then went to do tie die shirts at 1:00 with Laura. At 2:00 I then put on my bathing suit so as to go into the water for a swim. The water was so warm I had stayed in there for an hour playing volley ball with Lydia and others. I then got out and got dress and then headed home with Chris at 3:30. Once at WestSide United then took me to camp. Upon arrival to camp, I was so cold I had taken a shower while drinking some hot cocao. I then went into othe main camp to hace a grilled cheeze. At 6:37 I then pulled up my blog. 

Packing for Pine Tree Camp

My Tuesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. By going into the main camp. To drink my. Hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before going back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put some clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then put some clean laundry away After doing so, I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then Called my grandmother before making my move in words with friends. At 9:30 I then bega in to do my weight exercises. Once I had worked my arms, I then began to stretch. At 10:00 I then sat down to read some of the newspaper. I then spoke to my sister on the phone before laying down to rest at 10:45. It is a good thing I did. I was so I tired, I did not wake up until 2:00. I then worked on my writing a bit before calling United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow to go to pine tree camp for the day. I will be meeting Others who are already  up there for a three day two night adventure. One day is sufficient enough for me. I had friends begging me to go for the full three day two night outing , but at this point one day is plenty. I'll be lucky if I will be able to stay awake the entire day. Unite wheelchair will be picking me up tomorrow morning at 6:30 a.m. At 2:23 I then had a piece of muffle letter sandwich for lunch. At 2:40 I then went back to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then packed my napsack with bathing suit, towel, sunscreen ect. For tomorrow's outing. At 3:00 I then took a shower before sitting down to enter my blog for the day. 

Labor Day

My Monday morning began at 9:40 a.m. By making my bed. At 9:50 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my. Hot cocao. At 10:30 I then had some pancakes for breakfast before going back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 11:30 I then continued to work on the presentation I will be giving at the next Brain Injury Conference. At 12:20 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:45. I then called my grandmother. After doing so I had played some words with friends until 4:45. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog at 5:00. I then went to eat dinner before calling it a day. 

A visit with grandma with my sister

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. By watching Sunday Mass. After doing so, I then called my grandmother. Once I had finished talking, I then went out on the deck so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. At 9:40 I then went back into the camp so as to eat my breakfast. At 10:00 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took the sheets off my bed. At 10:20 I then left for home with my sister. Once we had a load of laundry going and one in the dryer, we had gone to visit our grandmother. We had stayed until it was time for her to go to eat. We had arrived home at 11:25. My sister then started another load of laundry. I then took a shower. At 12:00 we then left for camp. We had arrived at 12:40. I then went into my camp so as to make my bed with my mother. At 12:53 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:45. Once I was up, I had played a game of tock with my parents. At 6:00 I then went into my camp so as to blog of my day before eating dinner.  

Playing Rummy with Barbara and Gary

My Saturday morning bega at 9:30 a.m. By getting up to make my bed. After doing so, I had then called my grandmother before going into the main camp, so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had an egg sandwich for breakfast. At 10:08 I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:15 I then worked on my speech that I am giving at the next Brain Injury Conference in October. The Focus is, recreational therapy and how it has helped me. At 11:45 my sister had arrived. I had visited for an hour before laying down to rest at 12:45. I had slept until 2:30 before getting up to do my upper body workout. I then stretched. At 2:50 I then went back into the main camp so as to get a bite to eat. I then watched a little bit of a movie before playing a game of rummie with my sister and Gary. At 6:15 I had taken a shower before going out on the deck so as to eat dinner with my family. At 7:15 I had gone into my camp so as to blog.  

Relax

My Friday morning began at 9:30 By getting out of bed so as to shave. After doing so, I had made my bed before going into the main camp. Once inside, I then ate some fruit with my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 10:05 I then charged my phone while I brushed my teeth. I then went back into the main camp so as to wash my breakfast dish's. I then went back into my camp so as to put some clean laundry away. At 10:48 I then began to stretch. At 11:12 I then grabbed my dumb bells and began to work my upper body. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 11:30 I then called my grandmother to see how her morning was going thus far. At 11:40 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then turned on the news. My mother had arrived home from work . I then had some lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00 until 3:40 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend before pulling up my blog. 

Blood work

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed to stretch. Once my routine was complete, I then grabbed my weights and be gain to lift. At 6:20 I then made my move in words with friends. At 6:00 a.m. At 6:30 I then lied back down. At 8:15 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home, I had taken a shower thus getting ready to have blood work done at Franklin Memorial Hospital. It was a fasting blood test, so I was yet to eat breakfast. I had arrived at the Hospital at 9:45. Once inside, I had checked in. Once I was stabbed, My mother and I then went to Wal-mart so as to pick up some things At 10:45 we had left Wal-Mart. We had arrived home at 11:00. Once inside I had put things away. After doing so, I then WestSide so as to speak to my case manager. At 11:10 I then had some fruit. At 11:25 I then had some pasta. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00. I then left for camp with my mother. Upon my arrival at 4:00 I had unpacked, then brought up my blog.