Talking about a bullet journel during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do work my upper body using my weights. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking a shower. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After a banana sandwich on english muffin, I then brushed my teeth before leaving to go to WestSide Neuro rehab. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45 a.m. Upon doing so, I had put my things into my locker. I then went to the lobby. While sitting there waiting, Nurse Sally came out to take my blood pressure. Orders given to do so by my Neurologist. It had to be done first sitting then standing. At 9:15 I then spoke to Leeor. After our conversation, he suggested I start thinking about positive things for our session next week. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan first took my blood pressure before riding the Nu Step. My neurologist wants me monitored before and after any physical activity. It is due to the blurry vision I have been having. At 11:00 I then made my way to the craft room for expressive arts. Nurse Sally was covering for Michelle today and had us making Cut out heart to pt stain glass in so as to hang on a window. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for literature group. Today We played the game head bands because Laura was out. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie we looked on pintrist so as to practice pinning. We then looked at bullet journaling. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:20. Upon doing so, I had put something comfortable on before eating a plate of spaghettin. I then brought up my journel and began to type.

Finding out side affects from a medication with Sally

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with my hot cocao. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast before brushing my teeth. I then grabbed my things. I then met Pete at my door so as to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 10:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker I then met Dan in the Gym for my P.T. Session. Dan first had me walking around the hallway outside the gym with a cone in my hand with a ball on top. We then went inside the gym so as to work on some more balance before riding the nu step for twenty minutes. At 11:00 I then had my rehab session with Sarah. Today we continued to work on my editing my book. At 12:00 I then had eaten my lunch before taking my shower. I then met with Sally the Nurse. We first made an appointment with my p.c.p. Dr. Seely for Friday. Febuary 3 for 3:00 p.m. I am to check my phone messages when I get home. We then called Dr. Sellvitelli's office. At 2:00 during a cognitive skills group we had played the game Buzz Word. At 3:00 I then had my case management session with Piper. At 3:15 I then went into a room so as to type my blog entry for the day. 

out for lunch

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. At 7:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to have my cocoa along with some fruit. I then had some home fries with a piece of toast before brushing my teeth. I then went to my printer with my sister so that she could see if she could fix it. No Luck. At 10:20 I then left for Auburn with my father so as to go visit a friend. We had stopped to fill the vehicle up with gas along the way. We had arrived at our friends house at 10:30. We then went out to eat lunch. After an enjoyable meal, we then departed and left for home. I had arrived home with my father at 2:40. I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest, feeling as tired as I was, it seemed to be the only option. I had slept from 2:50-5:00 before waking. I had then taken a shower before eating dinner.

Making my move

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch, my back and other. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had done so, I then had some scrambled eggs with an english muffin. At 9:20 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 9:42 I then preceded to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 9:50 I then made my move in words with friends before hopping on the stationary bike to do some cycling. I did so for twenty minutes before answering a phone call. It was my grandmother. We chatted for about five minutes before I decided to have a bite to eat at 11:15. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:45 before watching part of a movie. At 4:35 I had taken a shower before eating dinner with my parents and sister. At 5:26 I then went to my laptop and typed my blog entree.

keeping busy

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go along with my blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 8:22 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so my grandmother had called, we spoke briefly I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to take the sheets off my be. After doing so, I then began to stretch. At 9:35 I then made my moe in words with friends before taking a puff of inhaler. After doing so I had watched a movie At 10:40 I had gone out into the kitchen so as to take the dish's out of the dishwasher and put them away. I then continuing watching the movie. My mother had arrived home from work at 11:30. Once she had helped me make my bed. It sure is amazing what the ski accident along with my stroke has done to me thus far. I never though in given time my back would be a problem due to the ski accident I was in a month pryer to having my stroke. I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 12:15 I then had a bite to eat before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before waking. A friend then called. We spoke briefly. I then folded some clean laundry and put it away. After doing so I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

A visit with Grandma

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting ou of bed so as to go out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had some toasted brown bread with peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:20 so as to brush my teeth and shave before making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I had finished with my back and other stretching, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 10:15 I then had left the house. I first visited my grandmother at 10:37 until 11:15. My mother then brought me to the doctors. Once the chiropractor had adjust my back, which by the way for some reason is still in pain, I then went to the pharmacy so as to pick up my inhalers. Once I had what I needed, I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 1:05 I then had lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-3:50. I then played a few moves in words before eating.

Checking my I pad with Michelle

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my back stretch's. Once I had worked my upper body with my weights, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for my day, I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a peanut butter and honey sandwich. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then sat down to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived 7:30 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:15. Once my things were in my locker, I then made my way to the gym for my p.t. session with Danielle. She first had me on the olyptical for fifteen minutes before going into the parallel bars to do lunges. I then stood on the erix mat to do some marching. After a fifteen minute break, I then met with michelle at 10:15 for a rehab session. We first cleared all my ongoing programs in my I pad. We then checked messenger app. We then review notifications on face book. At 11:00 during B.I.E. group Laura and Michelle talked about placed to do presentations with us. We then worked on a letter to send out to places to present. At noon I then went to the dining area so as to have lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower. At 1:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for artsy artisan group. Today we cut out pictures from magazines with Jes and Chris so as to post them on card board. At 2:00 During my Rehab session with Kasandra we continued to edit my book thus making it to chapter 24. At 3:00 Unite Wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:30. Once I was home, I had put on something comfortabl before having a bowl of soup. I then went to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to type my blog.

Nor Easter

My Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. We were experiancing a nor Easter so my day at WestSide Neuro Rehab was canceled. Once I had finished eating, I had shaved before emptying the dishwasher. At 11:00 I had brushed my teeth before stretching. At 11:43 I had put some clean laundry away before watching the news at noon. At 12:30 I had layed down to rest and I slept until 3:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bite to eat before talking to my grandmother. I then United Wheelchair so as to see what time That I would be picked up tomorrow. They had given me a time then replied, "That is if we were running." I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.  

Playing cribbage during a cog skills group

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my upper body weight work out. At 6:30 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to have an omlet for breakfast with a ouece if toast. At 7:00 I had brushed my teeth before sitting down to wait for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before going to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I had first gone on the Nu Step for twenty minutes. Once I Had peddled for twenty minutes Dan then had me in the hallway sidestepping over cones. He then added to the mix by giving me a cup to hold with a ball on it. At 11:00 during a rehab session with Sarah we had continued to work on my book, deleting unneeded spaces. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then took a shower before meeting with Sally for my nursing session. We first called my P.C.P. We then looked up a Dr. Stevens. We then talked about my inhaler and how it is and isn't helping. She then asked me to bring in the inhalers I have at home. She then recommended I take two puffs in the morning and two puffs before I go to bed. Sally then said to keep my mouth closed after each puff one to two minutes. At 2:00 I then played  cribbage with Sarah during a cog skills group in which I was the only one that showed. After three games I then went to the conference room to type my daily blog entry before going home. 

A call to United Wheelchair

My Sunday morning began at 7:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then prreceded to work my upper body with my weights. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday Mass on television while drinking my hot cocoa and eating some fruit. Once mass was finished, I had taken a shower thus getting ready to go visit my grandmother. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat french toast for breakfast. At 9:40 I then had brushed my teeth before leaving to go visit my grandmother at 10:00. My mother had dropped me off at the Pierced House at 10:10. While visiting with my grandmother we had played cribbage. After two games, my mother had arrived with communion. I had arrived home at noon thus making myself a sandwich for lunch. Once i had finished eating I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:15 before waking. I then had filled my empty pill containers for the week before calling United Wheelchair so as to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow morning, so as to transport me to WestSide. Neuro. After doing so I then had dinner. At 5:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Relaxing day

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had some strawberry cobbler for breakfast. Once i had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then cycled for fifteen minutes before returning to my bedroom at 10:30 so as to start stretching. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. At 10:57 I did my back stretching. Once my workout was complete I then put some clean laundry away while watching a movie. At 12:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:30 I had taken a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept for three hours before waking at 3:45. I then made my move in words with friends before pulling up my blog.

Talking to Piper about my treatment plan

My Friday morning began at 9:11 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had stretched my back and other stretch's I then preceded with my weight exercises. Once I had spoken to my grandmother, I then checked my e-mail. After doing so, I had taken my shower at 12:00 before eating my lunch. At 12:43 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before waking. I then called Piper at West Side. She wanted to go over my treatment plan and a survey that has to be done every year. I then spoke to Mindy the reseptionist asking her to send me my schedule by email. I then played a little words with friends before eating my dinner at 4:30. Once I had finished eating, I then did my back stretch's. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type in my daily entree.

Dusted furniture

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. buy going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had blueberry pancakes before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 9:50 I then took the sheets off my bed so as to put some clean ones on for the week. At 10:10 I then dusted the furniture in my bedroom. At 10:30 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. At 10:55 I had put on my coat and boots so as to go out on the deck so as to do some shoveling. Once the decks were cleared of all the snow, I then my lunch. Once I had finished eating the sandwich I had made, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 12:30. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up to take a shower. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Lemon aid mouth

My Wednesday morning began at 7:45 a.m. not able to go to to therapy do to the stormy weather, I had taken my time getting out of bed. It was not as thought I had to be anywhere soon, so why not. I had eventually made my wey into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing do, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go along with a piece of toast. At 8:15 I had brushed my teeth before picking up the kitchen. Once it was clean, I then started the dishwasher. At 8:36 I then cycled untiled 8:55. At 9:30 I then watched a movie, stretching while doing so. Once my stretching was finished, I had continued to watch the movie "Lemon aid mouth." At 10:40 I then worked my upper body. I then shaved before continuing to watch the movie. The movie ended at 11:20. I then emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the clean dish's away. At 11:45 I had shoveled and swept the deck, clearing it of all of the snow. At 12:20 I had taken a shower before making myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating lunch, I then brushed my teeth and then found myself in bed at 1:00. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then called my grandmother before filling my empty pill containers for the week. At 4:40 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

A few days off unexpectedly

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. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit with my hot cocoa. At 6:30 I then had a banana and peanut butter sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I was completed ready, I then sat down to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. It began to get a little lait, so I had called United so as to see what was going on. The dispatch said they did not receive my schedule this week from Lagisticks, the company that takes care of all transportation through out the state. I then called WestSide to see what the scoop was and was told I had the week off. It was took late to schedule my transpo after the era already that had been made. At 8:30 I then cycled for twenty minutes before watching a movie. At 11:30 I then had a bite to eat. At 12:00 I then found myself in bed resting. I had slept until 3:45 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have some kahl chips. At 4:30 I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.

Haircut

My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretch's along with my other stretching. After doing so, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:00 my father had taken me to the shop so as to give me a haircut. At 11:00 we left the shop to go see my grandmother. We had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:15. At 10:30 I waited while my father had washed and cut my grandmother's hair. After doing so we finally made it home by 11:00. I then had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest at 12:00 and slept until 3:15 before waking. I then spoke to a friend before eating dinner. At 5:00 I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog and began to type today's entry.

A visit with my grandmother and sister

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 by getting so as to watch Sunday Mass. After doing so I then stretched and worked my upper body at 7:00. Still feeling too munch pain in my right hip, I had canceled my leg exercises. At 8:10 I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 8:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, I then had brushed my teeth before giving my grandmother a call. At 10:10 my mother had dropped my off at my grandmother to visit while she was at church. My sister had stopped by ten minutes later to join us. My mother had arrived after mass so as to give my grandmother and I communion. At 11:35 my sister brought me home. At 12:00 I then found myself in bed resting until 3:15. I then got and talked with my family before eating dinner.

A road trip with my father

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to have some fruit and cocoa. At 8:20 I then had a bowl of cereal along with a piece of toas. At 8:33 I then I had brushed my teeth before starting with my back stretch's. I then preceded with my regular stretching. At 9:00 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day. At 10:00 I had put some clean laundry away before making my bed with clean sheets. After doing so, I then left with my father so as to go visit a friend of ours. We had stopped along the way to put some gas in the car. Upon our arrival, We had prepared for a little get together. Other guests started to arrive shortly after we did. At 12:30 we had pizza for lunch while joining in on conversation. We then played a game before having a dessert. My father and I then left for home. We arrived home at 4:45. Once inside, I had put on something comfortable before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

A visit with grandma

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then I then had a piece of toas to go along with my bowl of cereal and banana. At 8:35 I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 8:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:53 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:40 I then put my orthotics in my sneakers so as to get use to them. I then spoke to my grandmother to see how she was doing. At 9:45 I then began to stretch. At 10:30 My mother had arrived home from work so as to bring me to my grandmothers to visit. I had arrived at 10:40. Once inside she and I played several games of cribbage while waiting for my mother. I finally left the Pierced House at 11:50. We then made a couple of stops along the way home. Once I arrived home at 12:15, I had eaten my lunch before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00. I then put my shes on with my orthotics so as to make walking a little easier and to see if it would cure some of the pane I was experiencing in my lower back while walking. I spoke to my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Second day with orthotics

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen, so a to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. At 8:40 I then began to stretch. At 9:00 I then transitioned into my back stretch's. Once I was all loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 9:10 I then called the pharmacy so as to fill my scripts. At 9:30 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once my mother had arrived home from work, she and I had left the house at 11:10. She had first taken me to my chiropractic appointment. Once I had signed in on the computer and pointed out the area of discomfort, I then had met with Dr. Roberts. After my appointment, I had stopped off at the pharmacy so as to pick up my medication. then after a couple more stops along the way, we finally arrived home at 12:35. Once inside, I had made myself a sandwich. I then brushed my teeth and found myself in bed at at 1:05. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then did my back stretch's before taking a shower. I then at dinner before pulling up my blog. My second day with my orthotics. Wow what a diference in my walking while out in the community. No more tripping with that foot! That is if I see where I am going.

Getting my inserts put in my shoes from Hanger Orthotics

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I first did my back stretch's. After doing so, I then continued to stretch. After I had done my upper weight exercises, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a banana sandwich. At 6:20 I then brushed my teeth before putting my clean laundry away. United Wheelchair soon arrived to bring me to WestSide Neuro Rehab. Upon my arrival at 9:00 I had pur my things into my locker before making my way to the gym for my p.t. Session with Danielle. Danielle and I had waited for Rick from Hanger orthotics to arrive. Rick had brought in the new inserts to go inside my sneakers so that I will be able to run. Once they were in my sneakers I had a smile a mile wide. I had only worn the inserts for two hours today to get use to them walking around, but what an improvement in my walking even. I still have to have my cane in hand, but I seldom use it. The inserts help me from rolling my ankle on the foot I had the stroke on. Wow!!! Once Rick from Hanger left I had first practiced walking around with the orthotics. I then worked on balance with Daniel. She had me in the parallel bars tapping my foot on the bosu ball. At 11:00 I then met with Michelle. We had gone on the eye pad and did stay sharp games. to work on memory. At 11:00 during B.I.E. Group Michelle and Laura had us writing a letter so as to send out to schools, letting them know about us and the presentations we do, free of charge. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I had stayed in the dining area for artsy artisans group. today we cut out pictures from magazines so as to make a project nest week with Jes and Chris. At 2:00 I then worked on my book with Kasandra At 3:00 during Holiday Decorating we started a valentines board to hang out into the lobby. We cut out different colored hearts today in doing so working on communicating with others in group settings. I then left for home at 4:00. I had arrived home at 5:00 thus getting comfortable before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog.

Better late then never

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I the preceded to work my upper body using my weights. At 5:20 I the shaved before taking my shower. At 5:45 I then went into to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had peanutbutter and honey on toast. At 6:15 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then sat down to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:30 thus getting me to my first appointment at WestSide Neuro at 9:30. I was fifteen minutes late, but like the old saying goes better late then never. At 10:00 I then met Dan in the gym for my P.T. session. I first went into the parallel bars. Dan then had me stepping up onto the BOSU BALL. I then went on the Nu Stepp to end the session. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us looking in magazines for new projects to work on. At 12:00 I then went into the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower. At 1:00 I had gone back to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Laura continued to read the book Tuck Everlasting to us as we then discussed each chapter. At 2:00 During my Recreational Therapy Session with Tobie we had gone on Pin trist. I have to check pin trist two to three times this week. At 3:00 I had gone into the computer room. Today we played apples to apples during our group with Laura. United Wheelchair then brought me home. Upon my arrival I had eaten my dinner before getting comfy. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Walk around the gym

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. First back and other. At 6:20 I then did my upper weight exercises. At 6:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while. Drinking hot cocao. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toas. At 7:30 I then brushed my teeth before heading out the door. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once my things were in my locker to the gym I went. Laura had me on the nu step for fifteen minutes before walking around the perimeter of the gym several times. I then road the olyptical. I then stretched to end the P.T. Session. At 12:00 I then had lunch before taking a shower. At 12:30 I then met with Sally for cog skills group today we played buzz word. I then went to the conference room to type my blog while waiting to go home. 

A visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretch's. I then preceded to do my other stretching exercises. Once I was finished stretching, I then preceded with my weight workout. At 8:00 a.m. I then watched Sunday Mass on television. Once mass was over, I had taken my shower thus getting ready to go visit my grandmother while my mother was at church. At 9:15 I had eaten my breakfast before leaving for my grandmothers. Once my teeth were brushed, out the door I went. My mother had dropped me off at the Pierce House at 10:25. Once inside, my grandmother and I began to play cribbage and visit at the same time. After a couple of games we then waited for my mother to arrived with communion. At 12:00 we then left for home. Alone the way we had stopped at the grocery store for a few things. To make things easier, I had waited in the car. We had arrived home at 12:42. After a bowl of soup, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-4:15 before getting up to take a shower. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog.

Filling my empty pill containers

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back exercises. Once I was all stretched I then continued with my normal stretching routine. At 9:25 I then preceded to work my upper body with my weights. Still continuing with the same weight exercises with my upper body has helped my arm return to its normal use. Although it still has a little tone in the area between the wrist and the elbow, I am happy so as to be able to throw a ball and frisbee while spending time time at the beach and use it to hold ski poles when I go skiing. At 9:30 I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to exercises my legs. At 9:40 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before having some scrambled eggs and toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:08 so as to brush my teeth. My grandmother had called before I changed the sheets on my bed. At 10:30 I then shaved before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers fro the week ahead. At 11:00 I had vacuumed my bedroom before helping my mother take down a wreath above the fire place. We then hung a picture in its place. At 11:30 I then dusted my bedroom before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before waking. I do not know if I will regain all my energy back after having my third stroke or not. Pryor to this last stroke I had, I was able to go all day at work after my morning run come home full of energy, and now I can not even work out in the morning with needing some kind of rest so as to energize my body once again so as to go on with my day. Once I was up, I had taken a shower before making my move in words with friends. I then did my back stretch's once again. At 4:30 I had eaten dinner before pulling my blog up at 5:00.

continuing to due those back exercises

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 9:30 I then cycled for twenty minutes before picking up the kitchen. At 10:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. I then spoke to my grandmother before putting some ice in my water bottle. At 10:12 a friend had called. We spoke briefly, I then began to stretch my back. I then crried on with my other stretching exercises. At 11:00 I then worked my upper body with my weights. After doing so, I then put some clean laundry away before eating my lunch at noon. I then brushed my teeth and shaved before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:20-3:30 before waking. I then had taken my shower, thus getting comfortable for the night before pulling up my blog.

My weekly visit at the chiropractor

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 8:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to first do the stretching exercises for my back. I then continued to do other stretch's before turing to my weight routine. At 8:50 I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:15 I had gone into the kitchen so as to have some crepes fro breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before leaving for my Doctor's appointment. Along the way my mother and I stopped off at the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother. We had left the Pierce House at 11:15 so as to go to the doctor's. Once inside the doctor's I had entered my information into the computer letting them know where I was having pain in my in my back this week. I have to say there has been an improvement since I first began. Once the doctor had looked at my legs as I lay on the bench, things seem to be lining up quite well. He then gave me a couple pokes in the lower back and then sent me on my way. At 12:00 I then went to Mt. Blue Drug so as to pick up some vitamins that I take so as to help with my headaches. My mother then took me to Wal-Mart so that I could pick up some things. We had arrived home at 1:10. Once things were in from the car, I then had a bite to eat before laying down to rest. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had slept from 1:45-4:00. I then went into the kitchen for a bowl of soup. I then returned to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog entree.

An unexpected day off

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed to stretch. I then worked my upper body before taking a shower thus getting ready to go to therapy. It was a somewhat snowy morning after a very snowy night, But I never thought my transportation would cancel me do to the weather. I had taken my shower at 6:00 thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had given the dispatch a call at United Wheelchair to see if I would be picked up. Sure enough I was given a "NO" for an answer. I only had one day of therapy this week do to the holiday and I did not think the weather was all that bad outside. Once I was off the phone, I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa along with some fruit. At 6:20 I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before making my move in words with friends. At 7:05 I had recorded information into the notebook that I keep in my back pocket. At 7:35 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 8:47 I had spoken to my grandmother before cycling for thirty minutes. At 9:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to empty the dishwasher thus putting the dish's away. At 9:40 I had gone out onto the deck so as to shovel the wet snow that had fallen last night. I did so until 10:30 before taking a shower. At 11:00 I then found myself crawling back into bed. I had slept until 2:00 before waking. i then had a bite to eat before returning to my bedroom so as to organise a drawer or two in my bathroom and bedroom. At 3:22 I then checked my e-mail for my schedule for therapy next week. I found that it was not there, so I had called WestSide Neuro so as to have it sent by way of email. At 4:15 I then did my stretch's for my back before taking a shower. I then went into the kitchen for a bowl of soup before pulling up my blog.

Going on pin trist during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch after doing so, I then stretched my back. At 5:20 I then began my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then made my move in words with friends. At once I had shaved, I then had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day. United wheelchair had picked me up at 7:30. I then arrived at therapy at 8:45 a.m. Once my things were in my locker, I then went to with Leeor for counseling. He had told me why I have a hard time in crowds using a diagram he had learned to draw. At 10:00 I then went down to the gym for for my P.T. session, Upon my arrival I had found my therapist was not there today, so I joined a Tai Chi group in the conference room. We had worked on the form thus using many forms of body movement working on balance. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room. Today in expressive arts we had completed our snowman project on a snowboard. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then took a shower before going to the craft room for Literature Group. Today Laura continued to read from the book, we then discussed. At 2:00 I then met with Tobie for recreational therapy. Today Tobie and I went on pin trist so as to look up different leg strengthening exercises to do. Once we found them, we then pinned them. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing. Laura first had us doing a ten minute free write. After doing so, we then play Buzz Word. At 4:00 I then grabbed my things and went home. I had arrived home at 5:30. After a bowl of soup, I had put on something comfortable before pulling up my blog.

organizing my gifts

My Monday morning began on this second day of 2017 at 9:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating a plate of assorted fruit. After doing so, I then had some crepes. At 9:25 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave before starting in doing my back stretch's. At 9:46 I then continued to do my normal stretching. Once I was all loosened up, I then began putting my Christmas Gifts away. As I was doing, I tried on my new jeans I had received along with some other clothing. At 10:20 I then continued to organize my gifts. At 12:15 a friend had called as I was doing so. At 1:17 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some lunch. I then brushed my teeth before speaking to my grandmother. At 1:42 I then found myself in bed. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I had then taken a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. At 4:40 I then had a bite to eat. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before taking down my Christmas cards. I then did my back stretch's before pulling up my blog.

Happy New Year

My first day of 2017 began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. At 7:00 I then began to stretch my back then other stretching. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 7:30 I then changed the sheets on my bed. At 7:40 I then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready to go visit my grandmother. At 7:47 I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. Once I had eaten my breakfast I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:40 I then I then words with friends while waiting to leave to go visit my grandmother. I had arrived at my grandmothers at 10:00 a.m. We had spent the time talking and watching a movie on HallMark. At 10:30 My mother then picked us up to bring us home. My grandmother had come to our house for our Christmas. We had arrived home at 11:50. Once inside we had odderves. At 1:00 we then began to open gifts with my grandmother. We did so until 1:30. I then took a break and lied down to rest. In the meantime my grandmother had gone home. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I then went into the living room by the Christmas Tree so as to open Christmas Gifts with my family. We did so until 5:45. We then sat down to eat our Christmas meal. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.