New Years Eve

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

Shoveling a piece of the deck

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

Filling out cards

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

Outing with Bay Side

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

Making brownies

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

Going out to lunch with some friends

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

Merry Christmas

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

wrapping gifts for the holidays

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

Stretching my back for the first time

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

Appointment at the chiropractor

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

Painting a snowflake

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

Making plans to go to Bay Side

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

Making cookies with Sally

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

A visit with Grandma

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

hanging my cards on ribbon strung

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

Picking up items for Christmas

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

Seeing the dentist

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

All Records shattered

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

Stepping over cones

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

Putting loads of laundry away

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

A luncheon at Devinchi's

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

Cleaning a drawer or two

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

one-half inch

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

Doctors visits today

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

Working On improving my memory with Michelle

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

Signing releases

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

wrapping gifts

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

Visiting with some friends

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

My first chiropractic appointment since my stroke.

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