Making a snow flake out of popcycle sticks in holiday decorating

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

Making hot cocoa in a jar during Recreational Therapy

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

Who wants to be a millionaire?

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

Playing skip-bo with my grandmother

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

doing some chores around town

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

Making Christmas cookies

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

Happy Thanksgiving

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

Happy Thanksgiving WestSide

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

Talking to Jill during creative writing

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

Leaving to go home

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

Holiday movie day with my sister

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

Visiting a family friend

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

Preparing for the weekend

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

Packing for the weekend

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

Holiday decorating at WestSide

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

Making dog bisquits in a jar

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

Working on publishing my book

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

Hmm somethings wrong

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

Organizing my armoire

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

Working out hard today.

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

Running away

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

Starting to read Tuck Everlasting during literature group

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

Running during p.t.

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

Cribbage with my grandmother

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

wrapping coins

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

Enjoying a restful day

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

A visit with my pcp

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

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

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

Grape Vine Walking During P.T.

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