New Years Eve

My Sunday morning began at at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then took two Tylenol and one Advil that my primary care doctor had suggested that I do. Bad mistake on my part. I should know with my body through the years, I am alergect to everything pretty much. I found while in the hospital when I got hit by a car that I was allergic to Codien when they gave. It to me to cure the pain I was having with leg I had broke. My right fema bone to be excact. That is why to this day I am having difficulty fully recovering from the last stroke. From here on out I will just be taking two Tylenol. At 9:20 I had gone into the kitchen so as to have some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then was able to get down a piece of toast, still not feeling all that great. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, take in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 10:00 I then stretched my back as best as I could before going back to bed at 10:10. While laying there I had watched the movie “Christmas Connection” while resting. At 12:00 my mother had arrived home from church. She had given me communion and then told me that the Christmas movie, “Most Wonderful Time of Year” was on. While watching it I had some tea and a piece of toast. At 2:00 I then shut my eyes and slept for two hours. At 4:00 I then got up and into the kitchen for a bowl of corn chowder. At 4:36 I then took a shower. I then put some clean laundry away being very careful of my back. I then pulled up my blog at 5:00 and began to type.

Laying on the floor

My Saturday morning began at 9:45 a.m. by Going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to stretch my back. At 10:24 I then went back into the kitchen to eat breakfast write as Iwas in the middle of eating my two French toast I had experienced some back pain. I immediately went to my bedroom to on the floor. I had taken two Tylenol before doing so. As. I was laying there, I had spoken to my grandmother. I then got upbriefly after the pain subsided to put in my eye and nose drops. I then took my inhaler. At 11:45 I then lied back down to rest. While I was looking on face book I saw that it was a friends birthday. Once the happy birthday was sent, I then went to sleep. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before waking. I then had taken a shower before the pain in. My back worsened. I then took two Tylenol for the pain. At 3:45 I then went into the kitchen for some kayle chips my mother had just made. I then pulled up my blog and typed in todays entry.

Talking to a ski coach at Hanaford

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, Ithen toasted myself an English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal and banana. Once I had finished eating, At 9:00 I then picked up the kitchen before staring the dish washer. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before sitting down to watch the Christmas movie “Christmas Connection.” At 9:22 I then shaved before starting in with my back stretches. At 9:40 I then continued with my daily stretching that I have been doing since my stroke. At 10:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler to take in some air. At 10:05 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the upcoming week. At 10:12 my mother had called from work to let me know that she would be picking me up at noon. At 1f0:15 I had spoken to my grandmother before talking to a friend who had called. At 10:40 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 12:00 my mother had arrived to take me to Hanaford so as to pick up some medication. At 12:45 We then made another stop to pick up a gift card I was to send to a friend for his birthday. While at Hanaford I had run into a ski coach from when I was on the Race team with Maine Addaptive. He was on his way up to Sugar Loaf to do some skiing. At 1:10 we had arrived home.. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had filled out the birthday card I had bought. At 1:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:46 before getting up to eat dinner. At 5:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to type my daily blog entry. 

Getting Use To Voise To Text

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then got down on my knees so as to made my bed so to lestened the pain in my back. At 5:50 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. Once I had eaten my bowl of cereal with half of a toasted English muffin, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:50 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took two puffs off my inhaler. Once I could breath, I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:30. I was thirty minutes late, so I had gone to the room were my therapy was going on. Guitar Group was learning the cords for the song “Horse Withe No Name.” At 10:00 I then had my rehab session with Kala. Today Kal helped me get use to using voise to text on my eye pad.  Kala then helped me unsubscribed to unwanted email. We then went on pintrist for a bit. At 11:00 During my rehab session with Steven, he first quizzed on moves in chess that I had learned. Steven and I then played a game trying implement the moves. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had slept all the way before arriving at 1:09. Once inside I had eaten my lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 1:30. I had slept until 4:40 before waking. I then watch “Let It Snow.” Once I had eaten dinner, I then pulled up my blog at 5:24 and began to type. 

Working on text to speech

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch.  After Doing so, I then got ready for the day ahead. Once I had taken my shower and shaved, I had gone into the kitchen    
So as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. At 6:10 I then opened one of the six gifts my mother had found under the Christmas tree after Christmas Day. It was some more hot cocoa. I have enough cocoa now to last me the year. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:25 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth put in my drops and take in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had gone into a room with Nancy for visually impaired group. The other client did not show so Nancy and I worked on text to speech using my I pad. This allows me to talk into my pad instead of type out my blog. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, we continued to practice text to speech. We then addressed some envelope so as to send out the application to the Maine state library so as to receive books in large print. Michelle then put the envelope in the WestSide mail. We then continued to practice text to speech. At 11:00 Ithen went to the conference room so as to meet with Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle had us discussing places to present at. Michelle had let us know nurse Brenda knows some people who could get us into nursing programs to speak at. We then addressed two envelopes to send out to schools. Once they were sealed we then played the game mind your marbles. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to catch my ride home. I had arrived home at 1:20. After a bowl of pea soup and a spinach square I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:30 before going out into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in todays entry.

Talking to John about P.T.

My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 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. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack for United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:15 so as to bring me to WestSide Neuro Rehab for 9:15. Due to the weather we were having we had finally arrived at 10:00. I then began my day at 10:00 during my Recreational Therapy Session with John who was filling for Tobie. I had told him how I had talk to Tobie about volunteering. I then explained to John about the trouble I have been having with my back and that I would be starting P.T. At Franklin Memorial Hospital Jamuray 3rd. He was then letting me know about at body pillow to help my back at night. Sleeping with this at night will help relax my muscles. He was also letting me that standing as much as possible would be best. Holding off on volunteering would not be a bad idea too he had suggested. At 11:00 during Expressive Arts Pryadarshi had me chipping away the excess paint on my jar. He then found me a tee light to put in it before leaving. At 12:00 I then met the United Driver in the lobby who was to take me home. I had arrived home at 1:30. Upon doing so, I then had a bowl of pea soup. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. At 1:45. I had slept until 4:08 before waking. I then had some shrimp with my parents before eating the rest of my meal. At 5:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in my blog entry for the day.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

My Christmas morning began at 8:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before making my bed. At 9:02 I then filled my empty pill containers while sipping my hot cocao. At 9:20 I then spoke to my grandmother wishing her a Merry Christmas. I then took a few pictures with my I pad before eating breakfast with my family. At 10:14 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before taking a shower. At 10:30 I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 11:00 I then went back into the formal living room so as to open the gifts in our stockings. At 11:30 we had taken a break once all the stocking stuffers were opened. I then went to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away. At 11:35 I then began to put my stocking stuffers away. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then took a rest for an hour. At 1:30 I then went back into the kitchen for some shrimp. At 1:40 My family and I began to open to gifts. We had finished an hour later. Once I had put my gifts away, I then layed down to rest at 3:10-5:22. I then got up and went into the kitchen. So to eat some spaghetti. At 5:54 I then took two Tylenol before pulling up my blog.

Christmas Eve

My Christmas Eve Morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. At 7:30 Once Mass had ended, I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:45 I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had breakfast with my family. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 9:50 I then left the house with my mother and sister. They had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit my grandmother while they were at church. We had watched the Halmark channel for thirty minutes before bringing out the cribbage board. We had managed to play two games of cribbage before my mother and sister had arrived at 11:22. My mother had first given my grandmother and I communion before having my grandmother open her gifts. I surely do miss the days when my grandmother use to spend Christmas with us as our house. At 11:53 we then left the Pierce House. We had stopped to put air in one of the tires before arriving home at 12:30. Once inside, I had put on some comfortable clothing before before having a bowl of pea soup for lunch. At 1:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry.  Away, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:30 before waking. I then went into the formal living room for Christmas Eve Festivities with my family. My mother, sister, and aunt filled the socks while sipped on some tea to get rid of the head ache I was having. At 5:00 I then had some odderves with everyone. While taking pictures with my eye pad. At 5:34 my mother then brought out some chicken wings. At 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to type my blog entry for the day while my family played a card game called L.C.R.

Let It Snow

My Saturday morning began at 8:20 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then went into the kitchen. At 8:23 My sister had me open a stocking stuffer. It wa cocoa to drink for This morning. At 8:40 I then some fruit and fruit dip with my hot cocoa. At 8:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to do my back stretch’s. I then continued to do my other stretch’s. At 9:05 I then shaved before going into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away. I then took a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 1015 I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 10:20 I then watched the Halmark movie “Let It Snow.” At 10:45 I then spoke to my grandmother before going into the kitchen so as to eat some lunch. At 12:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:30. Ithen went into the kitchen so as to have odderves with my family. At 4:23 I then took two Advil for headache I was experiencing. I then sat with my family for a while by the Christmas tree. The noise started to get to me, so I then returned to my bedroom to rest. I did so for forty minutes before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Preparing for tonight’s family gathering

I began my Friday morning by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot chocolate. After doing so, I then made myself a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed I then sat down to take pills out of the package that they were in so as to make it easier to get to them when it came time to put one in my pill containers. At 9:30 I then placed my Christmas card on my dresser. I then did my back stretches. At 9:30 I then continued to stretch with my normal stretch. At 9:30 I then fixed the kitchen table for this afternoon with snacks napkins bowls and spoons for tonight. At 10:09 I then breathed in my inhaler. At 10:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then received a phone call from my sister letting me know that she is on her way and aunt Joan was behind her. At 11:30 I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 12:30 my mother, sister, and Aunt and Jim arrived. At 12:55 I then had a bite to eat. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-5:00. I then went into the kitchen for odderves and to enjoy the company of my family. At 5:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry.

Learning “Horse with no name”

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a..m. By stretching. After doing so, I had shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in. At 7:00 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. Once I had things picked up,  I then for WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for guitar groups. Today Kassandra had started to teach us the song, “Horse With No Name.” At 10:00 during my rehab session with Kala she had helped me with the apps on my eye pad. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Steven we continued to work on our chess skill. Today I learned the terms rank and file. I then review castling. Rules: 1. Can’t castle into out of or through check. We then talked about Empisant: Pawn capturing a pawn. At 12:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival at 1:00 my mother had told me that I begin my P.T. Sessions on January 3rd. At 1:11 I then ate my lunch. I then brushed my teeth and soon found myself in bed. I had slept from 1:36-4:30. I then got up to take a shower. At 5:00 I then ate dinner. At 6:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.  

Talking about upcoming presentations during B.I.E. Group.

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so,  I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing I had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once. Had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom. So as to brush my teeth. Once I had shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. After doing so, I had put some clean laundry away before leaving. I had arrived a little last due to my pick up time. Michelle and I then finished out rehab time by looking over my I pad. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle had us talking what we did last week. We had made some phone calls to two presentations going at C.M.M.C. And at Central Main Medical Center. We talking about sending out e-mails. We then addressed some envellopes so as to send out in the mail. I then had case management session with Piper before going home. I had left WestSide at 12:15. Upon my arrival home at 1:45 I had a salad and English muffin toasted with cheese on it for lunch. At 2:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I did so until 4:30. I then had taken a shower before eating dinner. At 5:30 I then went to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Talking about volunteering during rec therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch while sipping on my hot cocao. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before making myself a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops before taking taking in some air using my inhaler. I then sat down to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro rehab I had met with Clark for counseling. I first talked with Clark about what ever was on my mind, we then began to play a game of chess. At 10:00 during my recreational therapy time with Toby we talked about volunteering. Some of the options were in daycare centers, reason being is that I had mentioned I had started to go to college after high school and that was focus early childhood education. We then spoke about playing cribbage or Chess with elderly people as Ido every weekend with my grandmother. Then Tobie had asked me to think of an organization or people that I would like to help. Maybe volunteering from home. At 11:00 during expressive arts, Michelle had us decorating our Christmas jar so as to put a candle in over the holidays. At 12:00 I then left for home. At 1:25 I had arrived home thus eating my lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:40 before waking. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog so as to type in my entry before eating dinner.

Making and advent calendar

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then had shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. I then had a cup of cold cereal with a half of an English muffin. At 6:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drop before using my inhaler. I can not get over how the inhaler works. I am not gasping for air as much. I soon was on my way to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the conference room for newsletter group. Today we discussed topics for this months newleter. I will be writing about Martin Lutha King Day. At 11:00 during bullet journal group I had made an advent calendar in the snap of a Christmas Tree. At 12:00 I had met my ride in the lobby so as to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I lied down to rest. At 2:15 I then left for the chiropractors. Upon my arrival at 2:45 Dr. Roberts had examined me wnd said that I was doing very well. My next appointment is in two weeks. Then my next one will be in a month. At 3:00 my father and I then left for home. We had arrived home at 3:20. I spoke to a friend on the phone who had called. At 3:40 I had taken a shower before eating. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.

A visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday mass on television. After doing so, at 7:40 I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my routine, I then shaved before taking a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 8:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my cup of hot cocoa. At 8:30 I had eaten my breakfast. I then ventured back into my bedroom at 9:00 so as to brush my teeth and to put in my eyes and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air by using my inhaler I had taken out my medication so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then called the pharmacy so s to fill a script. At 9:45 I had left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. Once at the Pearce House, I had filled my water bottle from the cooler in the hallway before going to my grandmothers room. She and had played two Games of cribbagae while waiting for my mother. My mother had arrived in my grandmothers at 12:00. Once she had given us communion we had said good-bye to my grandmother. My mother then brought me to the pharmacy so that I could pick up my medication. Once my mother had picked up the things she had needed, we then made one more stop before going home. We had arrived home at 1:30. Once inside, I had put on some more comfortable clothing. My mother then helped me make my bed. At 1:50 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. At 2:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept for 2:25-4:00. I then called a friend who had called while I was sleeping. We spoke briefly. I then ate dinner with my parents. At 5:35 I then went back to my bedroom so as to type my daily blog entry.

Wrapping gifts

My Saturday morning Began at 9:00 a,m, by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:30 so as to brush my teeth and put in my eyes and nose drops. At 9:35 Ithen did my back stretch’s. At 10:10 I then took in some air using my inhaler. After doing so, I then continued to stretch. At 10:15 I then layed down to rest. At 10:40 I then got up. I had taken two Tylenol for a head  ache I was having before shaving. At then shaved before going into the kitchen so as to eat some lunch. At 11:56 I had brushed my teeth before wrapping some gifts. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:10 before waking. I then took a shower before speaking to my grandmother. I then put some clean laundry away before eating, I then called it a day.

P.T. Recommended after a doctors visit with my P.C.P.

My Friday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit whil drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then toasted half of a English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once had finished eating, I then had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, At 7:35 I then went back into the kitchen so as to pick up before starting the dishwasher. At 7:38 I then had returned to my bedroom to put in my nose and eye drops before using my inhaler. At l7:50 I then did my back exercises before shaving. At 8:00 I then change the sheeets on my bed thus making it. At 8:25 Ithen vacuumed my bedroom. At 9:00 I watch part of a Christmas movie before putting some clean laundry away. I then washed and put some dish’s away before emptying the dishwasher. At 10:00 I then did another set of back stretch’s. At 10:15 I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:45 Ithen filled my empty pill containers. I then called the pharmacy to fill a script. I then had a bowl of soup for lunch before laying down to rest. I did so for an hour before leaving for a doctors appointment with my primary care with my mother. While there Dr. Seally had Dr. Seally had checked my back. She wants to get another c.t. Scan and possibly an M.R.I. Of my back. She would also like to expediate the process of my P.T. At WestSide if possible and have and to see an orthopedic at my doctors office. At 3:00 we then stopped at shop-n-save so as to pick up my medication. We finally arrived home at at 3:47. Once inside the house the phone had rung. I had spoken to a friend briefly before visiting with my Aunt Joan and Jim. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:37 so as to type in my blog entry for the day.  

Learning the move En Passant

My Thursday morning began a at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then had shaved Before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had half of a toasted muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 7:00 I then put some clean laundry away. I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. It started to get a little late, so I had called the dispatcher up. She said that they were on there way. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro Rehab, I had gone to my first group therapy a little late so after ten minutes I had gone back out into the lobby to wait for my rehab session with Kala. Today Kala had helped get rid of my junk e-mail so as not to ever receive it again. It took us the entire hour. Once we had deleted and made it so not to receive it ever again, I then went back into the lobby to wait for my rehab session with Steven. At 11:00 Steven had helped me continue to learn new moves in the game chess. At the same time he was learning too. We both know the basics to play a game, but moves like castling and and En Passant we had learned a little about today. At 12:00 Dan from United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Upon doing so, I had some lunch. At 1:35 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. My father then came home from work to bring me to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival I had signed in. I then met with the doctor. Once he had adjusted me, I then went home. At 3:47 My father and I arrived home. I had taken a shower before before eating dinner with my father. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Writing a poem in Brain Injury Education Group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then continued to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with my cocoa before a bowl of cereal and a half of a muffin. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then wiped my bathroom down. I was then experiencing not only back pain but some head pain as well, on the side of the head that I had put through the wall. I then took two Advil to hopefully rid the pain. I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:00 a.m. I had met with Nancy for Visually Impaired Group. The other group member was not there today, so I had worked with Nancy alone. I had first called Dr. Seally to see what the status was on my Cain. I then went on line to read story’s about visually impairment. Nancy then gave an application so that I could fill out for books on tape. At 10:00 I then filled out the application for books on tape with Michelle during our rehab session. At 11:00 During Brain Injury Education Group I had written a group poem while the other clients worked with Michelle. At 12:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I was settled I then had a bite to eat. I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower at 1:30. I then found myself in bed at 1:45. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Snow Day

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then made my bed and shaved before taking my shower. At 6:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast. After a bowl of cereal with a banana and toasted English muffin, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. It had been snowing out all night so I was a little autamistic as to when and even if United Wheelchair would be picking me up this morning. At 6:40 I had taken in some air before putting in some eye and nose drops. At 6:45 I then layed down to rest while waiting for my ride. Time had past, eventually I new I would not be leaving the house today. While laying there, I had finally fell back to sleep. I did so until 10:00. I then changed into some comfy clothing before sitting down to read. At 10:35 I had then put my clean laundry away. At 10:50 I then made my move in words with friends. I then spoke to my grandmother to see how she was doing. At 11:40 I then had lunch. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept form 12:00-3:00 before waking. After making a couple of moves in words with friends, I then ate dinner with my father. After doing so, I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog. Hopefullin tomorrow I will be going to therapy.

Having my back adjusted

My Monday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as shave and shower while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:10 I then went into the kitchen so as to have some fruit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had got down on my knees to make my bed. At 8:47 I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. At 8:50 I then gathered my pills so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week. I had finished filling my pill containers at 9:10. At 9:30 my father had taken me to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival for a 10:15 appointment, I had seen the doctor for my adjustment. He then said I’d like to see you Friday. We then left the Drs. Office at 10:20. After making a stop off at the drug store, and to fill the car up for gas I was finally home at 11:00. I then slipped into some comfy clothing before grabbing my I pad to make my move in words with friends. At 12:00 I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:00 I then brushed my teeth. I then found myself laying down to rest at 12:20. I had slept until 4:11.  I then got up to take a shower before eating dinner with my father. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to blog of my day.

Experiencing some back pain

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. At 8:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:32 so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:46 I then had made my bed on my knees. My back was hurting so I was  doing everything I could, so as not to trigger it to go out. At 8:55 I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go visit my grandmother. At 9:15 Ithen put in my eyes and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 9:40 I then put my clean laundry away. As I was getting ready to leave getting into the car, my back went into a spasm. I then returned to my bedroom to put my comfy clothing on for the day. I then lay down to rest. I had played words with friends for a bit before falling to sleep at 11:30. I had slept until 4:07 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to type my daily blog entry.

Writing a Christmas letter

I began my Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg with a piece of toast. At 10:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then carefully took the sheets off my bed. And got down on my knees so as to make it. In doing so protecting my back. At 10:30 I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:44 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 10:55 I then put in some eye drops and nose drops. At 11:00 I then began to write my Christmas letter. At 12:00 I then took one Tylenol so as to ease the pain in my back and head a little. At 12:10 I then washed the glass on my deck door. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. I then put address labels and stamps on my Christmas cards. At 4:30 I had taken my shower before eating dinner. After a bowl of hamburger soup, Ithen pulled up my blog and began to type.

Calling the pharmacy to fill my script

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had toasted an English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shaved before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 9:50 I then had put in my eye and nose drops before inhaling some air. At 9:54 I then did my back stretch’s. At l0:00 I then addressed some Christmas Cards. At 10:30 I then called the pharmacy so as to fill my scripts. I then spoke to my grandmother At 11:45 I then made myself a sandwich before sitting down to eat my lunch. At 12:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept three hours before waking at 3:30. I then unpacked my nedication from the bag that they were in before putting them away. At 4:10 I then addressed some envelopes. At 4:40 I then took a shower before having a bowl of clam chowder with my mother. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Birds opening.

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I had put in some eye drops before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so I had a bowl of rice krispys while half of a toasted English muffin. At 6:45 then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and take a puff of my inhaler. I then took two Tylenol to help the pain in my head that I was experiencing at the moment. At 7:45 Ithen left for WestSide. I had arrived at 9:05. I had gone to the conference room to join guitar group. I was a little late, but like they say better late then never. Today Kassandra had us focusing on specific notes in order to practice a song. At 10:00 I then had my rehab session with Kala. Today she had help me with my e-mail. Deleting and making it so I do not receive that junk mail again. At 11:00 During my rehab session with Steven we practiced new moves in chess. “Birds Opening” was the move we practiced today the chess website. Next week I have to remember WHITE ON RIGHT QUEEN ON COLOR. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch I then went to bed. I had slept from 1:30-3:30 before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Having a P.T. Eval

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. I then took two Tylenol to help with the pain that I was in with my back and head. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat a fruit cup while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then went into the kitchen so as to help my father make my lunch.  At 7:15 I then sat down to wait for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro Rehab, I sat in the lobby to wait. At 9:00 Nancy came out to get me and the other visually impaired client for visually impaired group. We started talking about our week. We then went over some visually impaired guidelines on how to be safe. At 10:00 Danielle saw me for P.T. Evil. We had gone down to the gym. She had me lay on my back then onto my stomach. She had me lifting my legs and arms to see if pain would be caused in doing so. She then had me sitting doing the same thing. At then end of the session she said, “See you soon.” At 10:50 Danelle then walked with out to the lobby for my safety. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Nurse Brenda filled in. We had spoke about places we would like to present. I then typed up a letter to send to these places while others addressed envelopes and continued with the discussion. At 12:00 During my case management session with Piper, she had me signing releases to give her permission to do things for me. At 12:15 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 1:15 I had eaten my lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:38-3:30. I then took a shower before eating my dinner at 4:00. After doing so, I returned to my bedroom at 4:30 and typed in my daily blog entry.

Orange Juice on my cereal?

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I had put my eye drops in before going into the kitchen to eat some fruit with a fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with my English muffin. Funny thing I did not recognize the milk container and ended up grabbing the orange juice container and pouring that into my cereal bowl. That was the first time I had ever had orange juice over my chereos. I guess you know what I had done with my already pooped glass of orange juice, that is right, I poured it back. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, put in my nose drops, and take in some air. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I then grabbed my Knapsack and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had met with the counselor. We continued chatting about things, as I continue to heal and get over my wombs and scars troubled from the past. At 10:00 during my recreational therapy time with tobie I had looked up a bread recipe and how to use yeast online and started to make a double bread with the bread maker. A two pound loaf. At 11:00 during expressive arts we had made a popsicle stick Christmas tree craft so as to hang on the Christmas tree. At 12:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, I then had eaten my lunch, brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:30 before waking. I then typed my blog entry before eating dinner with my father. What a day indeed. 

Joining Cog Skills Group

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so at I had shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead while drinking my hot cocao. At 6:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip before having a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, put in my eyes and nose drop before taking in some air with my inhaler. I then grabbed my nap sack and walked out the door at 7:20 so as to meet United Wheelchair. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab at 9:00 a..m. Upon doing so I had gone strait to the conference room for news letter group. Today we had helped Jessica type up this months newsletter. At 11:00 I joined Jessica who was covering for cog skills group. Today we ha played Yahtzee with the other clients who were in the group. At 12:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival at 1:19 I had eaten my lunch. I then brushed my teeth before leaving the house with my father. He had taken me to the shop to give me a haircut. At 2:10 we then left. We had stopped off at the P.O. to pick up some stamps before arriving at the chiropractors for 2:30. Once I had my back adjusted, Dr. Roberts said I was even. He then let me know that I do not have to come back until two weeks. That is the first time since I had that muscle spasm six weeks ago. At 2:54 We then left the doctors. We had arrived home at 3:10. I had gone straight to my bedroom so as to address some Christmas cards and put stamps on them. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Going for a walk with my sister

My Sunday morning Began at 8:30 a.m. by getting out of bed. Once I had washed and got myself clean, I had taken the sheets of the couch that I was sleeping at my sisters. At 9:00 My sister then made us eggs for breakfast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. After doing so, I had taken in some air with my inhaler before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 9:30 my sister and I then went for a walk. We then returned at 10:00 a.m. Once inside I then watched a Christmas movie on Halmark while waiting for my parents to arrive. At 11:26 we then left for home. We had arrived home at 1:30. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen at at 2:00 so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth. At 2:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner before returning to my bedroom at 5:09 I then pulled up my blog and began to type in todays entry.

Writing out Christmas cards at my sisters

My Saturday morning began at 8:40 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved. At 9:00 I then spoke to my grandmother before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before eating some toast for breakfast with peanut butter. At 9:40 I then brushed my teeth and washed my face before leaving with my sister at 10:30 to go shopping. We first went to Webs Bath Center. At 11:00 we then went to the Main Mall. Ones we had finished shopping we then went to area post offices so as to find some Holiday stamps so as to put on Christmas cards. What luck, every post office we had gone to were out. We had arrived back at my sisters at 12:20. At 12:30 I was sitting down filling out Christmas cards to mail. At 1:00 I then had a bite to eat with my sister. Ithen brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00. I then got up so as to bathe. My sister did not feel safe with me taking a shower while alone with her since my last fall so the best I could to is fill the sink up with water and go from there. Once I was as clean as I could possibly get, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.

Having a blind moment

My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. I had a blind moment this morning so as to bring to visually impaired group on Wednesday. I was spooning out some sugar from the sugar jar so as to put in my cereal, In the process I did not see the milk carton on the table and dumped the sugar all over the table from the spoon that it was in. OOPS! Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:11 so as to change the sheets on my bed. At 9:25 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:38 I had then filled my empty pill caontainers for the week. I then used my inhaler befo. At 9:55 I then put in my eyes and nose drops before packing my suitcase to go to my sisters for the weekends. At 10:30 Ithen stretched. At 11:00 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 11:30 I had brought my suitcase to the car. At 12:00 I then sat down to watch the news while waiting to leave. At 12:15 I had left the house with my parents. We had made a couple of stops before arriving at my sisters in Scarborough at 2:47. Once inside my parents then left for their Christmas shopping weekend. My sister and I then had odderves with egg nog while watching a Christmas movie. At 3:30 I then typed my blog entry for the day.

Playing chess

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had taken my shower and shaved, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my cocoa.  At 6:40 I had returned to my bedroom so as to put in some eye and nose drops. After brushing my teeth, I then took in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack before leaving the house at 7:30. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro at 9:00. I had gone to the conference room for a guitar group. Today Maria had us practicing E minor and A minor. At 9:50.   I had found tobie and she gave me the bread I had made during Recreational therapy  this week. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Brenda, she helped download an app before starting a game of chess. At 10:30 Piper then played a game of chess with me after I had explained to her the pieces and the moves that they make. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Steven we had engaged in a game of chess. It was an ausom game because it ended in stalemate. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby and went home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once inside, I had eaten my lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00. Once I was up, I had taken a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:54 so as to enter my daily blog.

Calling Dr. Seally checking on my script

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip. At 6:10 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half of a toasted English muffin. At 6:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to put in eye and nose drop. At 7:00 United Wheelchair had picked me up so as to bring me to WestSide. At 8:40 I had arrived. I immediately met with Piper so as to ask her a question or two. I then met with Nancy for visually impaired group. We spoke about some things that we had a difficult time doing during the week. Wrapping gifts, was one. Nancy then asked if we would mind doing a presentation in front of WestSide what it is like living with a brain injury while visually impaired. We both said, “yes” At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, I had called Dr. Seally so as to check to check on the script for my new came. Michelle then had me open Safire so as to clear previous web pages. We then reviewed the worksheet Nancy gave me in visually impaired group. At 11:00 I then went to Brain Injury Education. Today Michelle had us checking on the invites we had sent out letting people know about our group. Nursing dept, Kaplan, c.m.c.c. And c.m.m.c.  Next week we will address envelopes. At 12:00 United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I had eaten my lunch, I. Then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slepted from 1:30-3:52. Once I had taken a shower I then ate dinner. At 4:44 I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Making bread with Tobie during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by shaving. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I had finished the routine, I then took my shower. At  6:15 I then ate a fruit cup while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing I had eaten my breakfasts. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in some eyes and nose drops before taking in some air using my inhaler. It is amazing how we take for granted the every day things we do normally before having a stroke. I had taken two Advil to help with my headache and back pain. Only if......... Once I was ready I had then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead while waiting for my ride. I had left the house at 8:15. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 I had spoken to the counselor. After doing so at 10:00 I had met Tobie in the kitchen for my rec therapy session. Today we had made a bread with  a bread maker. The process was quite the learning experience.  At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michele. Today she had us cut out Christmas designs. After doing so we then stuck them on the jars. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch and brushed my teeth, I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 p.m. Once I had eaten my dinner I then had taken my shower thus getting comfortable for the night. At 5:11 I had put some clean laundry away. I then pulled up my blog at 5:30 and began to type of my day.

Spending news letter group writing an artical on Christmas

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking a shower. At 6:30 I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. With peanut butter and honey. At 6:50 I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 6:52 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eyes and nose drop so that I could see and hear. At 7:15 my transportation had arrived. My driver was in training with another driver who was not. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:50. I then went to the conference room for news letter group. I had spent the two hours writing an artical about Christmas. While other clients wrote there articals. At 11:00 then during bullet Journel group Jessica had me desighned a page on my Holiday Favortices. At 12:00 Dan had taken me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:00 I had gone inside to eat my lunch. At 1:22 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. Ihad slept until 3:00 before my father woke me up. He then drove me over to the chiropractor. At 3:15 I was laying on the table so that Dr. Roberts could adjust my back. After doing so, what pain I had went away. We had left the Drs. Office at 3:30 and arrived home at 3:50. Once inside, I had spoke to my grandmother before pulling up my blog.  

Lunch at Apple Bees

My Sunday Morning began at by watching Sunday Mass on EWTN at 6:30. At 7:00 I then fell back to sleep until 8:00. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had some toasted Johnny bread with maple syrup. At 8:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 8:52 I then began to stretch. At 9:10 I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in I had taken in some air with my inhaler before laying down to rest. I did so from 9:30-11:45. Once I had taken two Tylenol for the pain I was having head and back, I then left the house with my parents at noon. At 1:04 we had met my sister in Auburn. She had taken my mother with her back to her place in Scarbourough. My father and I then went to eat lunch with a friend at Apple Bees. At 2:54 we had left the restaurant to head home. Upon arrival at 4:20 I had taken a shower and put on something comfortable before pulling up my blog.

Lookin for Christmas cards

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by drinking my hot cocao while I shaved. I then looked for my Christmas before my mother had told me that they were upstairs in the attic with the Christmas decoration. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having an egg sandwich. At 9:55 I then brushed my teeth before speaking to my grandmother. At 10:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 10:30 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:00 I then called the pharmacy to order my script. At 11:02 I had spoke briefly with a friend before laying down to rest at 11:40. I had slept until 2:45 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bite to eat for lunch. At 3:50 I had taken Tylenol for the head and back pain I was experiencing. I then played words with friends until 4:30. I then took a shower before eating dinner. Ithen went to my bedroom so as to type in my blog entry. 

Thanksgiving left overs

My day after Thanksgiving began at began not feeling all that well. I did not get out of bed until 9:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to have hot tea and toast for breakfast. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, shave, put in my eye and nose drops before doing my back stretches. At 9:55 I then went back to bed at 9:55. I had slept until 2:00 p.m. before going back into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of chicken noodle soup. Seems to me that would be the only thing to calm my stomach down. At 2:27 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. I then put a little laundry away before the phone rang. I had spoke to friend for a while before a back started to hurt for the first time today at 3:30. I had then taken two tyolon. At 4:30 I then sat down to a small feast of some thanksgiving left overs. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Happy Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat breakfast with my sister and my parents. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:55 I   Then did my back stretches. At 9:00 I had saved before putting in my eyes and nose drops. I then sat down to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade. I did so until 12:00 noon. Once the parade was finished   I then continued to lay down on my bed resting. I did so until 2:30. I then got up to have odderves with my family. We then sat in the formal living room to enjoy each other company and good conversation. At 3:45 I then took two Tylenol for a headache that I was experiencing. At 4:30 I then ate thanksgiving dinner with my family. After doing so, Ihad taken a shower before sitting down at my lap top to type in todays blog entry.

Time at the doctors before time with my family

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up so as to take a shower and shaving Before getting on with my day. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 6:50 I then brushed my teeth. Once I had my eyes and nose drops in I had grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair outside my front door. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab at 8:40 a.m. I then sat in the lobby while waiting for my first Therapy. At 9:00 I had visually impaired group. Today Nancy had us looking over things that will help us in the kitchen. She had told me about a device you put on your mug in the morning when pooring hot water into, it will beep so as to warn you when it is full so as not to overflow. We also talked about walking up and down stairs. We then discussed cooking, laundry, and medication. At 10:00 I then had my rehab session with Michelle. Today she helped me look up information on how to get a white cane that helps with mobility. I then found out that I had to get a script from my primary care phisition. We then went on Maxi aids website. We then printed out a copy so that I could bring to my doctor today. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group, we had played mind your marbels. We then spoke about upcoming presentations. At 12:00 I then met my ride in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before leaving to go to the doctors. Upon my arrival I had met with the doctor. After having my back x-raide I then had my blood drawn. The doctor then gave a script for p.t. To help strengthen it. At 3:50 I then left. We arrived home at 4:10. My sister parents and I then talked while enjoying odderves. At 5:00 Ihad taken a shower before enjoying more odderves. At 5:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Doing Tai Chi Today

My T uesdasy morning began at 5:15 a.m. a.m. by making my bed on my knees. My back still being a little sour, that seemed to be the only way to do so. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. I then took two Tylenol before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:18 I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth down. I then put in my eyes and nose drop before taking in some air. At 6:40 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 7:00 I then called the pharmacy to order my script. At 7:15 I then watched a Christmas movie while waiting for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 I had my weekly meeting with counselor. We spoke about some things before engaging in a game of chess. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for Tai Chi. Once I had finished working on my breathing and balance while doing some Tai Chi exercises with Steven and Pryadaci. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for Expressive Arts. Today Michelle had us starting a new project using mason jars. We will be making lanterns starting next Tuesday. At 12:00 I took two Tylenol for the trip home. I had arrived home at 1:30. After a bowl of soup, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I did so from 1:50-2:20. I then got up to leave for a chiropractic appointment with my father. Once I was adjusted my farther and I then went home at 3:00. Alone the way home we had stopped to put gas in the car. At 3:20 we had arrived home    I had gone strait to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog entree.

Having my back adjusted

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenol for the pain that I was experiencing. After doing so, I then shaved before making my bed. I had to do so on my knees for the pain in my back was to intense. At 5:23 I then was able to sit and stretch my arms, hands, and feet. At 5:35 I then took my shower and shaved before putting in eyes and nose drops. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 6:22 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:00 a.m. I was experiencing severe pain so I had taken two Tylenol. I then went to the kitchen with Trevor to help prepare for todays Thanksgiving feast. I had first chopped butter into slices so as to put in plates. I then opened bags of rolls to be put on plates. I then put tags by plates with SalLy to be used for a drawing. I then put the plates with butter in them on the tables with Laura. I then put plastic wrap on the trays with cranberry souse on them. Once I had finished washing dish’s, I had wiped the tables. At 10:45 I then sat down to take a break while drinking some water. At 11:00 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to make stuffing and mashed potatoes with Jessica. At 12:00 Florian from United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then lied down to rest. I had left the house at 2:30 with my father to go to the chiropractors. Once in the office, I had told Dr. Roberts what had happened to me a week ago, He then made his adjustmEnts then had me put my hands on my back and by my side. I then went home. Once I was home at 3:28 I had taken a shower before eating dinner. At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Taking it easy

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then watched a Christmas movie. At 7:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:00 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. Once I was finished, I then got down on my knees to make my bed. At 8:35 I had lied down to rest and I slept until 1:00. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat lunch. After doing so, I then made my move in words with friends. At 1:42 my sister had called. We spoke briefly before continuing with words with friends. At 2:19 I then took two Tylenol for the pain Iwas having in my back.  At 3:47 I then took a shower thus getting comfortable for the evening. At 4:10 I had read some of the Sunday paper before eating a bowl of corn chowder for dinner. At 5:24 I then pulled up my blog and began to type in todays entry.

Walking around the house

My Saturday morning by taking a medication now that helps me with the pain in my back. After doing so I then went back to sleep. I did so until 9:30. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:50 I then had peanut butter and honey on toast. After doing so   I then brushed my teeth and shave I then walked around the house with my cane. At 10:30 I took in some air with inhaler. Once I could breath I then put in my eyes and nose drops. At 10:34 I then walked around the house with the walker. It is amazing how your back helps support your body to walk. At 10:40 I then got off my feet an played words with friends. At 11:00 I then lied down to ret. I then fell to sleep from 11:30-2:15 before going into the kitchen so as to eat a sandwich. Once I  had finished eating I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Nursing a bad back

I began my Friday morning at 12:15 a.m. by taking some pain medication to relieve the pain I was having in my back. I then eventually fell back to sleep unit 8:15. I then then took another dose of the pain medication before going into the kitchen. At 8:45. I then had some fruit with my hot chocolate. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 9:15 I then brushed my teeth and shaved and put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 9:30 I then spoke to my grandmother briefly before watching a Christmas movie on the Hallmark Chanel. As I was doing so I had dozed of a couple of times. At 1:00 I then got up to walk around so as to help my back a little with the pain I was experiencing. At 1:20 I then ate some lunch. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 2:05 I had gone back to my bedroom so as to rest. At 3:00 I then had taken a shower before eating dinner.

Living with the pain

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking my medication for the back spasms that I have been having. I then took what other medication I needed to take before going back to sleep. At 9:00 I then got up and went out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa before having a bowl of cereal with banana with a toasted English muffin. At 9:50 I then brushed my teeth before taking in some air. I then shaved before going into the kitchen at 10:00. My mother had brought my eye pad out there for me so as to use on the kitchen table. I was only to stay sitting for twenty minutes before having to go back to bed at 10:20 before my back began to hurt. I wasn’t be surprised if I will need my second back operations when I see my doctor next week. I then watched some television and rested. At 2:00 I then got up and went back into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup. I then took a medication pill for the pain I am having. At. 2:30 I had washed up and put on some clean pajamas. My legs are unable to support my back to stand in the shower, so I had to bath myself out of the shower. Reminds me or when I was in the hospital. I then rested until 4:00 before putting in my nose drops. I then putlled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Back spasams sending me to the emergency at Franklin Memorial Hospital

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body At 5:45 I’d  shaved before taking my shower. As I was getting out the shower  it happened again my back went out. I had fallen to the floor. Luckily I was somewhat dress before crawling my way to my bed.  Only it I did not have that ski accident. I had my father help me up on to my bed it was hurting so bad. My parents they waited briefly before calling the ambulance to take me Franklin Memorial Hostipal. As we were waiting my father helped put on a sweet suit that I had hanging in my closet. One the ambulance arrived my mother followed us over to the hospital. Once at the emergency Unit at the hospital Iwas taken in. I was then taken to a room. I had met with the doctor and she had checked me over. I was then given a script for a pain med. I then went back home and went strait to bed for the day. At 3:00 I then got up so as to go out into the kitchen so as to eat some soup with a grilled cheese. I did not feel like having much of anything else but comfort food. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to type in my blog entry the bast that I could.

Planning to bake a cinnamon bread during Rec Therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body body by doing my weight exercises. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. As far as my recover goes, another set back as far getting back to the way Iuse to do things. My parents now have a grip handle in my shower so as to grab on to when stepping in and out of the shower. I never had one of those before. Oh well I guess it is better then falling and taking the chance of banging my for the 100th time. Once I was ready for my day, I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. As Iwas doing so, my father had made me an omelet. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth, put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:15, I had met with Clark for couseling. We had spoke about suffering and how it had played a part in my life. At 10:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie, We first washed the bread maker Tobie had brought in, then we had looked up bread recipes. I had made the decision to make a cinnamon raisin bread next week. We then watched a video on U tube on bread making. While the bread is baking Tobie and I will play ping pong. My first time since having my stroke. I was letting Tobie Know how I playe at a blind camp in Michigan and was pretty good at it, despite my lack of vision. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for Expressive Arts. Today Michelle had us continue to make snow flakes. I had made two more today to hang on the Christmas Tree. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair Drive in the lobby. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:00. I had gone inside the house to eat my lunch before brushing my teeth and going to bed. I had slept form 1:30-4:00. I then spoke to a friend who called. At 5:00 I had taken a shower before eating dinner. At 5:12 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

A real Christmas Tree or Fake?

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch.. At 5:30 I then worked my upper body before shaving. At 5:45 I had then taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then put in my eye and nose drops while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had eaten some fruit, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:30 I then returned to my bathroom so as to brush my teeth.  I then took two Tylenol for the headache I was having. At 7:40 Ron from United Wheelchair had taken me to WestSide. I had arrived at 8:45. I then sat in the lobby waiting for my first therapy. At 9:00 I then went to the conference room for newspaper group.    We started the group by taking a pole of how much snow we will receive this year. Then a pole of who likes better a real or fake Christmas Tree. We then took a pole of who likes Rudolph or frosty better. We then took a pole of who likes Santa or St. Nick. We then spoke about the thanksgiving dinner taking place at WestSide next week. I then was given the assignment to write an artical on the history of Christmas or Santa. At 11:00 Trevor had me drawing a pumpkin in bully journal group. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once inside, I had eaten my lunch before going to my bedroom to rest. I had slep from 1:30-2:30. I then got up and splashed water on my face before leaving for the chiropractors with my father. I had arrived at 2:50. Once inside, I then had signed in before going on the table they put your on. Dr. Roberts the made a few adjustments before sending me on my way. Once my next appointment was made, out the door I went. My father then took me home. Once inside, I then took a shower before putting some clean laundry away. At 4:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type in todays entry.

Playing cribbage with grandma

My Sunday morning began at 6:00  a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. I then fell back to sleep until 8:00 a.m. Once I awake, I then set my feet on the floor. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of farmers bread. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before making my bed. At 8:47 I then began to stretch. At 9:04 I had showered and shaved thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:20 I then put drops in my eyes and nose before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 10:00 my mother and I left the house. She had brought me to the Pierce House on her way to church. I had arrived in my grandmothers room at 10:20. My grandmother and I began to play cribbage after we hugged. My mother had arrived after our third game. She then gave us each communion as we had a moment of silence in prayer. We then stayed to visit until noon. My grandmother then went to lunch. My mother and I then went to hanaford so that I could pick up some medication. At 12:07 we had left  hanaford. We had arrived home at 12:30. Once inside, I put on something comfortable before having lunch. At 12:50 I then brushed my teeth before putting my medication away. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my dinner. After doing so, I had taken a shower. At 5:11 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Making pork pies

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to take the sheets off my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry room before returning to the kitchen so as to have some French toast for breakfast. At 9:42 I had returned to my bedroom so as to take two Tylenol for the headache I was experiencing. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. My mother had helped me, thus putting on the electric blanket for the season. At 10:12 I then put in my eye drops and nose drops. At 10:15 Ithen dusted my bedroom. At 10:24 I then took my inhaler before starting to stretch. At 10:45 I then went into the kitchen so as to gather ingrediance so as to make coconut kiss cookies. My second Christmas cookie recipe of the season. Once I had the ingreiance mixed, I then returned to my bedroom at 11:44 so as to make my move in words with friends. Once I had shaved, I then went back into the kitchen so as to help my mother make Pork pies. Once Ihad mixed the pork so as the seasoning was to our liking, We then filled the pie crust. The batch made four pies. At 1:15 I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 1:30 I then made indents on the edges of the third pie. At 1:40 Ithen returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then spoke to my grandmother before going out into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then took my shower, thus getting comfortable  for the night. I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Ordering my script

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen. So as to drink my hot cocoa while eating a fruit cup. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with an English muffin. Once. Had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:30 so as to brush my teeth. At 8:35 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to stretch. Once I was loose, I then made my bed before working my upper body. At 9:30 I then watch a Christmas movie on the Halmark channel. At. 9:48 I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 9:56 I then filled my empty pill containers before ordering my scripts. I then called my mother at work so as to pick up my medications on her way home. I then made my move in words with friends before laying down to rest at 11:00 watching a movie while doing so. At 1:00 I had eaten lunch. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest again. This time I had slept from 1:30-4:00. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Craft Fair

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower at 6:00 a.m. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the kitchen at 6:20 so as to some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:45 then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air before giving my eyes and nose some drops so that I could see and hear. I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide for 8:30 a.m. I then had sat in the lobby while waiting to start my first therapy. At 9:00 I then went to a treatment room for Guitar        
Group. Today we had learned E Major and A major with Kassandra. At 10:00 I had met Kala in a treatment room for our rehab session. She then let me spend this time to do some shopping at the craft fair. At 10:30 I had to stop looking around do to some blurry vision that I was experiencing. I soon felt very tired. I thing the noise from all the people had something to do with it as well. My vision had stayed blurry for a couple of hours afterwards before totally clearing. At 11:00 I had played four games of chess with Steven, thus winning every game. At 12:00 I then went home. United Wheelchair had me home at 1:10 p.m. Once inside, I had eaten my lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.

First Day of Visually Impaired Group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:15 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a. Piece of toast. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush My teeth. I then put in my eye and ear drops before taking in some air. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had met in Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Another client and I with a visual impairment along with a brain injury met. We had spoke about maxi aids products for visuallly impaired. We were looking for canes that the blind use for mobility. At 10:00 during my rehab seeion with Michelle we had gone online to look up whited canes that can be used for mobility. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education. We first reviewed last week mailing invitations. We then reviewed places to present before playing apples to apples.  At 12:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home, I had a fish sandwich for lunch before brushing my teeth and laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:00. I then watch the Christmas Movie Most Wnderful Time of Year.

Making an advent calendar during rec therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen at 6:10 so as to have some fruit before having a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast, At 6:50 I had returned to my bedroom so as to obrush my teeth. After doing so,  I had put some clean laundry away before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 8:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. I had arrived there at 9:00 thus sitting in the lobby for fifteen minutes before my counseling session with Clark. Today Clark had me first down load a bio feedback app. He then had me use the app by practicing my breathing by taking six breaths per minute. Four seconds inhale and six seconds exhale. He would like me to do this twenty minutes per day. At 10:00 I then had recreational therapy with Tobie. Today I helped Tobie with making an advent calendar to sell at this years annual craft fair at WestSide. Which will be Thursday 11/9/17. At 11:00 a.m. I had expressive arts with Laurie. I and the other clients in the group continued to make snowflakes. Today I had Laurie spray my second snow flake I made I then put glitter on it. I then made a third one. At 12:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. After a bowl of soup, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-3:00 before waking. I then spoke to my grandmother before eating dinner. At 4:47 I then returned to my bedroom, pulled up my blog, and began to type.

Completing my article on the Thanksgiving Day Parade

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, at 6:00 I had shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 7:15 Florian had picked me up. United Wheelchair has so Many drivers now, I rarely see the same driver more then once per month. Florian was letting me know he is going on his fourteenth year working for Unite Wheelchair. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I then went to the conference room for newspaper group. During the group I ha completed my artical on the thanksgiving day parade. At 11:00 Jesse had me adding to my doodle page by drawing candy corns to my Halloween page that I had already started. At 12:00 I had meet my United driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 1:30-3:30 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today's entry. 

Cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 A.M. By watching Sunday Mass. I then had gone into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, Ithen returned to my bedroom at 8:00 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then shaved before making my bed. At 8:17 I then began to stretch. After doing so I had made my move in words with friends. At 8:45 I then continued to get ready by taking my shower. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 9:50 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother on her way to church. At 10:25 I then arrived in my grandmothers room. We began to play cribbage immediately. We were able to get in three games before my mother arrived with communion. My mother then stayed to visit until my grandmother had to go eat. My mother and I then left the pierce House at 11:37. My mother then drove us to the shop where we met my father. We had arrived at the shop at 11:45. My father had given me a hair cut first thing. He then gave my mother one. At 12:30 my mother and I went home. We had arrived home at 12:40. Once I was comfortable, I then made my move in words with friends. At 12:53 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 1:10 I then had a bite to eat. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down. I had slept from 1:35-5:15. I then went into the kitchen so as eat dinner before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Making my first batch of Christmas Cookies

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 returned to my bedroom at 9:10 so as to change the sheets on my bed. At 9:38 I then had shaved before heading back into the kitchen so as to have and egg in ham with a piece of toast. At 10:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, put in my eyes and nose mist befor taking in some air with my inhaler. At 10:05 I then began to stretch my back. I then preceded with my other stretching exercises. At 10:30 I then made my first batch of Christmas cookies of the season. Once the batter was made, I then went on face book to see if any of my friends had a birthday today. Happy Birthday Dee Dee. At 11:35 I then put my clean laundry away. At 12:00 I then layed down to rest. I did so until 3:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have salad. I then set the clock in room back an hour for day light savings time. At 3:12 I had put some more clean laundry away before playing words with friends. At 4:30 I then had eaten a plait of spaghetti before taking my shower and getting comfortable for the night. At 5:19 I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today's entry. 

Watching a Christmas Movie

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. By going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had toast. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 8:32 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:36 I then shaved. After doing so I began to stretch. At 9:10 I then put in my eye drops before giving myself some air. At 9:23 I had spoke to my grandmother briefly before sitting down to watch the Christmas movie, "Let It Snow." At 10:15 my mother had called from work. We spoke briefly before hanging up. I then made my move in words with friends before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then returned to the kitchen so as to empty the dish washer. Once the dish's were put away, I then returned to my bedroom so as to watch the news at noon. At 12:30 I had a bite to eat for lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:30 before getting up. At 4:00 I had spoken to a friend who had called. I then went into the kitchen so as to dinner. At 5:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog so as to type in today's entry.

TALKING TO JOHN ABOUT BIO FEEDBACK

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed. Once my feet were on the floor, I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the kitchen so as to have and egg with two cinnamon buns. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and out the door went. I had arrived at WestSide at for 9:00 a.m. I then went. To a treatment room for Guitar Group. On the first day, Kassandra had us practicing on the second fret. We  then strummed the guitar. At 10:00 during a rehab session with John we talked about bio feed back so as to help my headaches. He was telling that the bio feedback that he does will relax me on the outside of my head. It is not as intense as the 
Bio feedback Dr, Selliviteli will have done so as to help the inside of my head. John said he would be talking to Piper so as to get permission to do it first.L At 11:00 then I joined Cog skills group. Today Sally had us playing Uno. I also talked to Sally about the bio feedback I will be having done. She was curious so she looked it up on line. She was letting me knwo that it will help me relax. She highly approves the procedure. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 130. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:09-4:45. Once I was up I then took a shower before having a bowl of pea soup. I then went to my bedroom so as to blog.

Addressing Envelopes

My Tuesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then shaved before taking my shower while drinking my hot cocoa. I then went into the kitchen at 7:15 to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to put in my eye and nose drops. Once had used my inhaler to WestSide I went. Upon my arrival at 10:00 I had my rehab session with Michelle. Today she and Ireviewed the profile pictures I had used in the past and how to remove ads and posts that I don't want to see. At 11:00 I then made my way to the conference room for Brain Injury Education. Today we had addressed three envelopes to send out to colleges to see if they would be interested in listening to a presentation on. Brain Injury. At 12:00 United Wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived home at 1:00.Upon doing so had eaten lunch. Then I brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 1:30. I had slept until 4:07 before waking. I then typed my daily blog entry before eating dinner.

Learning how to play the guitar

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved and took my sh- Owner thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my Hot cocao. I then had an egg sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:15 so as to brush my Teeth and to put in my nose and eye drops. At 6:30 I then put my laundry away before leaving to go to WestSide Nero rehab. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had sat in the lobby so as to meet with Clark. During my counseling session I had talked About many forms of frustrations I am having at this point in my recovery. At At 10:00 I then met Kassandra in the gym for My recreational therapy session. She first had me on the nu step for ten minutes. We then found a room so as to work on Learning how to play the guitar. Shave had first thought me the parts of the gutitar. Example: the neck the body, and the Strings. Kassandra the showed me what the frets were. There are twenty on a guitar. Kassandra, then taught me a way to Remember the strings. Elephants And Dogs Gather Before Eating. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for Express- Ive Arts. Today Mechelle had us making another snow flake. At 12:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 1:30. In doing So, I had a bowl of Pea soup. At I then brushed my teeth and went to bed. I had slept until 4:15. I then took a shower be- Fore eating a salad. I then had stuffed pumpkin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as type to- Days blog entry.

LIGHTS OUT!!!

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. At 6:00 I then took my shower and shaved Before going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a Piece of toast. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eyes and nose drops. At 7:15 we had lost power. I then Used my mothers cell phone to call United Wheelchair to see if they would be picking me up. Do to the high winds power was Out throughout the state. I then layed down to rest until 11:04. I then sat with my mother until 11:33 who by the way had The day off. I then had saddens and crackers for lunch. After a half of cookie, I then brushed my teeth before laying down To rest at 12:00. I then played cribbage with my mother at 12:15. After losing three games to my mother, I then layed down To rest for an hour. At 2:00 I then got ready to go to the doctors. My father and I then left at 2:20. Upon my arrival to The chiropractor, I had gone in to get my back adjusted. At 3:00 my father and I had left the chiropractor. We then stopped At a store to pick up some sandwichs to bring home because we were still with out power. Once we were home we had eaten. I then brushed my teeth and went to bed. At 7:07 the power finally came back on. YEH!!!

Cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 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. I then watched Sunday Mass on television before going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had some scrambled eggs with some cinnamon buns. At 9:15 I then Returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so I had put some eye drops and simply saline so as to make sure my ear stays unplug. It is amazing what a stroke can do to a person. At 9:45 I then left the house with my mother. we had stopped at hanaford so as to pick up some things before my mother had dropped me off at the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother. I had arrived at 10:11. Once in my grandmothers room we had talked for a little before engaging in a game of cribbage. After each winning a game, my mother had arrived. She had given us each communion before leaving to go home. We had arrived at 11:50. Once inside, I had eaten some lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:08. I then made my move in words with friends before having a plate of spaghetti. I then went to my bedroom, pulled up my blog, and began to type.

Writing my article for the next Newsletter

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:47 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then spoke to my grandmother. A friend had then called shortly afterwards. I then put in my eye drops and nose drops so as to keep my right At 11:00 I then put my clean laundry away. At 11:10 I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then shaved. I then took two tylenol for the headache I was having. I then sat down to write my news article for the news letter at WestSide. I will be writing on the history of Thanksgiving. At 12:44 I then wrote out a poem that I will be putting into a time capsule that I am making during recreational therapy. At 1:15 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30. Once I had eaten dinner, I then took a shower, thus getting ready for the night. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Pumpkin carving at WestSide

My Friday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink some cocoa while eating my fruit. I then had a plate of pancakes. At 8:23 I then started the dish washer after picking up the kitchen. At 8:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before putting some clean laundry away. At 8:42 I had changed the sheets on my bed before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 9:00 I then began to stretch. I then made my move in words with friends before speaking to my grandmother on the phone. At 10:00 I rested until noon before getting up. I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth and taken in some air I watched t.v. while waiting for my ride. At 1:45 I left for westside. I had arrived at 3:00 for the special event. We first gathered in the dining area to paint and carve pumpkins. We then had zitti and pumpkin shaped brownies. At 6:00 I left for home. I had arrived home at 7:30 thus taking a shower then pulling up my blog.

Looking forward to biofeedback to help my headaches

My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. At 7:20 I then shaved before taking my show- Re. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of Cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 8:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, put my eye drops in, And take in some air with my inhaler. At 8:54 my mother and I left the house for Scarborough to see my neurologist. Along The way we had made a couple of stops. At 10:15 I then stopped at Shaws to pick up some lunch for my ride home. I then put It in the cooler, I had taken from home with some ice. We had arrived at Doctor Selvitelis at 11:22. I had given the Nurse My medication list, I then stepped on the scale so as to get my weight. After she had taken my blood pressure, I then met With the doctor. After talking about the headaches I have been still having, She then gave me two options. Bio feedback or Botox injections. She had recommended the biofeedback. Now she has to set it up and with starting in with the process. Let's Hoe it works. I truly am getting sick of these migraines. At 1:00 my mother and I left Doctor Selvitelis office for home. Along the way I had eaten my lunch, I hod picked up earlier. We had arrived home at 2:45. I had layed down to rest and slept Until 5:00. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then took a shower thus getting comfortable for the night before pulling up my blog.

Signing up for new therapy with Piper

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. By getting out of bed to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my Shower. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. At 7:20 I then made myself A banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my Things and out the door I went. Along the way we had to pick a client up in the town I live and bring her to a rehab fac- Ility near by. We then continued our journey to Lewiston. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:00 a.m. During my rehab session With Michelle, She had helped me Change the sounds in my settings. We then made some moves in words with friends. As we Were doing so, we listened to see if we could hear any sounds that the game was suppose to make. At 11:00 Michelle and I Then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Michelle first had us reviewing college that we might be Able to present at. Then a client practiced reading their story. At 12:00 I then met with my case manager. Piper had me Looking at new groups to join. And write about my therapy at WestSide. One new group that looked appealing, was a group to Suit the needs of visually impaired and blind individuals at WestSide. After I had signed up for it, Piper had spoke up Saying we had hoped you had signed up for that Troy. At 12:15 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once inside I had eaten my lunch.I then brushed my teeth. At 2:00 I then left with mother for the doctor's. Along the way we had stopped At the pharmacy to pick up some medication. At 2:30 I had arrived at the chiropractors. Once I had signed in, Dr. Roberts Saw me right off. I was only one half inch off today. He then made a couple adjustments on my back and out the door I went. I had arrived home 3:16. Once inside, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 3:16-5:00. I then took a shower before Eating dinner. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog before calling it a day.

Making a plan with Tobie during my recreational theorapy session

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I had shaved. At 5:40 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen So as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had return- Ed to my bedroom at 6:35 so as to brush my teeth. I then used my Nadia mist, eye drops, and inhaler before sitting down to Wait for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had met with Clark for my counseling session. Once we had finished talking I then met with Tobie in a treatment room for my recreational therapy session. Today we had worked on forming a leisure Activities list of things I would like to do with Tobie in the next six weeks from a list of ideas on line and on a work- Sheet. Next week I will be baking a chocolate marble bread with Tobie at WestSide. I am also in the process of gathering some Things at home so as to form a time cap sell. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts group. Today Michelle had me assembling my snow flake now that I have all the pieces cut and painted. At 12:00 I then went to the Lobby where I had met the driver who was to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once inside the house, I had eaten a Can of sardenes with some creachers for lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-3:00 before being woken by A phone call. I then got up to take a shower before eating my dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my Blog. I then began to type of my day.

Trash Plate

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:30 I then left for WestSide. After picking up a client in Lewiston we then arrived. I had sat in the lobby with others to wait until 9:00 to go to my first therapy. I eventually went to the conference room for Newspaper Group. During group today Trevor and Jessica had us talking about our next newsletter. My assignment is to write and artf on the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. We also have articles being written about the farmers almanach, merger between schools, and weather report. We also talked about what peoples favorit side dish is on Thanksgiving. At 11:00 I then during Bullet Journel Group, today Jessica had me doing a doodle page in my journel. At 12:00 I then left for home on United Wheelchair. I had arrived home at 1:10. I had brushed my teeth once in my bedroom before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-3:50 before getting up to take a shower. I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom so as to enter my blog entry for the day.

Walking in the driveway

My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then said good-bye to my sister and her friend Gary. After doing so my mother had made me an egg sandwich. At 9:35 I had fone into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my nose drops so as to clear my ear and eye drops so that I could see before taking a puff of my inhaler so that I could breath. At 9:46 I had shaved before making my bed. At 10:00 I then sat down to stretch so as not to stain my back. At 10:15 I then made my move in words with friends before taking a walk in our driveway. I did so for twenty minutes before returning inside. I had spoken to my grandmother on the phone before laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:30-3:10 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to talk to my mother while eating popcorn and drinking egg nog. At 4:00 I had eaten dinner. After doing so, I then took my shower so as to get comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog at 4:55 and began to type in todays entry.

coconut pancakes

My Saturday morning began at 6:46 a.m. by taking two tylenol too help with the back pain that I was experiencing. It is amazing how one little jolt can disturb any part of your body. Oh, that darn ski accident. Now giving me back pain. The chiropractor said any little jolt could disturb anything in your body. I am lucky I did not break a bone. I had slept for two hours more before waking at 9:00. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot chocolate while eating some fruit. I then had coconut pancakes. After making my bed on my knees, I then brushed my teeth, I then took in some air. I then carefully stretched my back and other parts of my body. After putting in some eye drops I then made my move in words before helping my mother make some beds. I had done so on my knees. At 10:36 I had spoken to my grandmother before dusting my bedroom. At 11:00 I had continued to stretch. before shaving. At 12:00 I then had eaten some lunch before laying down to rest. I did so from from 12:45-5:45. I then took two advil for the back spasm I was having along with the headache. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.