Playing chess during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so at 6:10 I then shaved and took my shower before going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit with fruit dip. After a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then grabbed my things for United Wheelchair arrived shortly afterwards to bring me to therapy. Upon my arrival at for 9:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before meeting Dan in the gym for my P.T. Session. He first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes. I then went on the treadmill and ran three one minute intervals at 3.8 mph. Dan then had me in the parallel bars working on my balance. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. There I had finished wrapping my heart with red yarn. At 12:00 I then went to the lunch room so as to eat. I then took a shower before my 1:00 p.m. Session. I then made my way to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today we first went over the questions for chapter 2 before reading chapter 3. At 2:00 during my rec therapy session with Tobie we played chess. This was the first game I have ever played against a human. I usually am playing against the computer. It was fun. I really saw first hand how much of the game I really know. At 3:00 I then went to the conference room so as to type my blog entree before going home. 

Meeting with my Neurologist

Sunday February 26, 2017 My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. at my sisters by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then packed my suitcase. At 8:30 my sister so as to go over to Cracker Barrel to meet my our parents so as to meet our parents. Once we we had breakfast we had walked around the place for a while before leaving. I had experience another small seizure while doing so. Sick feeling in stomach and bured vision same symptoms as usual. We had left Cracker Barrel at 9:55 and my vision was still a little blurred. I had no signs of a head ache so that was good to know that this was a real seizure and the results of a migrane headache. At 10:00 my father and I had made our way over to the Main Mall so as to go into J.C. Penny's so as to look at some shirts. We found that they were not open until 11:00, so we made our way over to the hotel. At 10:15 we had brought my luggage into the room before leaving for a ride. At 10:45 we had stopped at Cabellas to look around. Not having any luck, we then left. We then soon arrived at the hotel at 12:00. I then went to bed thus sleeping until 3:30. I am normally tired at the end of my day, but this seizure activity really runs me down, in a short period of time. My parents and I then went to the Olive Garden for dinner. Once we had finished eating, we had arrived back at the hotel at 6:00. I then got comfortable and went strait to bed. Monday February 27 2017 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to take a shower, thus getting ready the day ahead. I was at the hotel, so there was an inconvenience for preceding on with my regular scheduled routine of stretching. Once I was ready I had then gone down to the main floor so as to eat breakfast. Once we had finished eating, We had brought something back up to the room for my mother. At 8:07 we had loaded up the car and then left the hotel for my neurology appointment at Maine Neurology. We arrived at 9:35. Once the nurse had taken my blood pressure and asked me questions, I then met with the doctor. Once we had finished talking and had showed my log of seizure activity since my last visit, she prescribed me a new medication. At 10:50 we then left the doctors office. We had arrived home at 1:00. Once the car was unpacked I then did my back stretching before eating my lunch. At 1:25 I then ate my lunch and brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:30 before waking. After a bowl of soup, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of the rest of my weekend.

A visit with my sister

My Saturday 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 weight exercises. Once I had worked my upper body, I then ended my workout by doing my back stretch's. At 6:40 I had shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day. At 7:15 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich with peanutbutter. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then left for Scarborough with my parents. We had met my sister, in Portland, I then went with her to her house to spend the night. We had arrived at her place at 11:30. Once I was settled we then had lunch pea soup with a tuna melt. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:47-4:35. I then got up to sip on some tasty tea while typing my blog entry.

Checking my e mail

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. After doing so, I then enjoyed a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:40 I then cycled for twenty minutes before folding some laundry. At 9:18 I then made my bed before starting to stretch. Once I had done so, I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 10:11 I then shaved before sitting down to check my e mail. At 10:54 I had spoken to my grandmother before sitting down to eat some lunch. At 12:00 I then packed a suitcase before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:20-3:50 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup my sister had made. Once I had finished eating with my mother, I then took a shower before sitting down at my lapt top at 5:15 so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Getting rid of the rest of the snow

My Thursdsay morning began at 8:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I did so until 9:30 before making my way into the kitchen. so as to eat breakfast with my mother, sister, and Gary. Once we had eaten some fruit, we then scrambled eggs, toast, and ham. Once we had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before shoveling the ice off my deck as it was melting. At 10:25 I then did my weight exercises. At 10:40 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. At 11:00 worked on my questions for literature group. At 11:30 I had then taken my shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:30 before waking. I then had a snack of cheese and crackers before sitting down with my sister and Gary. My sister so as to play a memory game before eating supper.

Creating a poster for Brain Injury Awareness Month

My Wednesday 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 while sipping on my hot cocoa. At 6:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal At 7:00 I had brushed my teethe before waiting for United Wheelchair. At 8:00 my ride had arrived. I was on the doorstep of WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once I had my things into my locker, I then made my way over to the gym for my P.T. session with Danielle. She first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes. I then went over to the treadmill so as to do some running. I had run five intervals. .45, 1:00, 1.10, 1.10, and 1.15. The last interval I really went all out. At 10:00 during my rehab session with michelle I first printed off a copy of my seizures and headache so as to bring to the doctors offive next week for my Neurology appointment. We then looked at an app so as to adjust the lighting on my I pad. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we focussed on our Brain injury awareness poster so as to hang in the lobby with Michelle. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat lunch. After doing so, I then took a shower before going to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Chris had us coloring by number. Something to do before next group when ha and Jessica are both there. At 2:00 during my rehab session with Kasandra, I had helped set up for the beach party special event being held tonight. At 3:00 during Holiday Decorating Michelle and Lori had us planing for the next holiday to decorate WestSide for. We had decided on decorating for St. Patricks day. Coming up with Ideas for next weeks group. At 4:00 United Wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. Once Inside I had eaten dinner with my parents and sister who was visiting from Scarborough. At 5:30 I then put some clean laundry away before pulling upo my blog.

Reading the book The Lion the Which and the Wardrobe

My Tuesday morning at 4:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body, saving my lower body for my therapy at WestSide. At 5:20 I then shaved before taking a shower. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal with half of an english muffin. At 6:42 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 my doorstep at 7:30 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:50, Just enough time before my first appointment. During my counseling session with Leeor we discussed what ever was on my mind. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes. I then went on the treadmill to do some running. Things are working out much better with the orthotics in my shoes. My feet are able to clear but I am still having a hard time with my breathing. I am anxious to see how I do outside this summer. I had experienced some pain in my right ankle while running today, so Dan had me doing ankle stretch's after my run. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room ro expressive arts. Today Michelle had us working on our projects for Valentines Day. Which unfortunately we were unable to finished on time do the number of snow days we had. At 12:00 During my nursing session with Nancy who was filling in for Sally She had taken my blood pressure and I had told her of the Seizure I had lest week in the doctor's office. At 12:30 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 during literature group, Laura had first revewed the bood we had just finished and the movie we watched of Tuck Ever lasting. We then read the first two chapters in the book "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." We had answered the questions to chapter one in group and the Laura sent us home to answer questions to chapter two on our own over the week. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie We had worked on a liesure activity list of things that I would be interested in doing. We also went on pin trist. At 3:00 I was called to the loby to go home one hour earlier then I was scheduled to. I then went to my locker to get my things and out the door I went. United Wheelchair had me home at 4:30. I had gone to my bedroom to put on something comfortable before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type my daily blog entree.

Presidents Day

My Monday morning began On this Presidents Day Holiday at 9:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave then make my bed. At 9:35 I then did some cycling for twenty minutes before returning to the kitchen to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had my breakfast before brushing my teeth at 10:20. After doing so I then grabbed my weights so as to do my weight exercises. At 10:32 I then began to stretch. At 10:55 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:34 I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:40 before waking. I then went into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for lunch. I then brushed my teeth before sitting down to read some of the newspaper. After doing so, I then made my move in words with friends before turing on a movie wich I had watched until 5:00 before pulling up my blog before dinner.

Reading to my grandmother todays gospel readings.

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen at 7:00 so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 7:30 I then had some crepes. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:00 I then cycled for twenty-five minutes before working my upper body. I then began to stretch. At 8:50 Once my workout was finished, I then shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:00 I had left the house with my mother who had brought me to the Pierce House on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:12. Once inside my grandmothers room I first read this weeks readings to her. She had commented on how she really enjoys me doing this each week. After doing so, she and I played two games of cribbage. At 11:30 my mother had arrived. She had given my grandmother and communion before sitting down to visit. We did so until my grandmother had to go to eat. We had arrived home at 11:50. I had first put on something more comfortable before having a bite to eat. At 12:15 I had then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:20-4:20 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to crack the rest of the nutes we had from the holidays before putting some clean laundry away. I then ate dinner. After a plate of chili and spaghetti, I then returned to my lap top so as to type my daily blog entree.

Packing to go to Scarborough for my Neurology appointment

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by out into thekitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had some crepes. At 10:26 I had returned to my bedroom so as to take the sheets off my bed. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, I then made my bed. At 11:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 11:30 I then had packed a suitcase for tomorrows trip to Scarborough. I have a neurological appointment Monday first thing in the morning, so as not to rush my parents and I will be staying over night. At 11:38 I then folded some clean laundry and put it away. At 12:00 I then put the clothing I am taking into my knapsack. At 12:30 I then went outside to shovel off the rest of the deck. It has taken me three days. There is not any more snow in the near future so I thought it would be safe to take my time doing so. At 1:00 I had taken a shower before having a bowl of soup for lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I did so from 2:00-5:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat english muffin pizzas for dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog.

A visit with the chiropractor

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:13 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then make my bed. At 8:23 I then began to stretch. At 9:10 I then shoveled another section of the deck. Tomorrow I should have it completed done. At 9:00 I then preceded with my weight workout. Once I had worked my upper body, at 9:07 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:30 I then called the pharmacy so as to have my script filled. I then spoke to my grandmother who had called. At 10:00 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:15 I then sat down to have a bowl of corn chowder for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother at noon for a chiropractic appointment. Upon my arrival, I signed in at the computer before meeting with Dr. Roberts. Once had made his adjustments I then was on my way. My mother and I then went to Hanaford so that I could pick up my medication that I had ordered this morning. We then made our way over to the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother. We had stayed for thirty minutes before leaving at for home. At 1:50 we had arrived home unpacking groceries. I then lied down to rest at 2:00 and slept until 5:15 before waking. I then ate my dinner. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Shoveling the deck

My Thursday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit. After doing so, my mother had made me some crepes. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth and shave before making my bed. Afte doing so, I had stretched. both back stretch's and my other stretching that I have been doing since my stroke. At 10:45 I then went outside so as to shovel the deck. As I was doing so, I would make sure to bed at the knees with every scoop of snow so as not to hurt my back. At 11:50 I had quit shoveling, thus only getting half of the deck shoveled, Someone had told me once, "Tomorrow is another day." At 11:50 I had returned to my bedroom so as to stretch my back I then took a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:10-3:30 before waking. After talking to a friend who had called, I then ate dinner at 4:30. After doing so, I had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Remembering all of my stretch's in P.T.

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 work my upper body using my weights. At 5:36 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and my knapsack so as to meet United Wheelchair at my doorstep at 7:30. I had arrived at WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Upon doing so, I had put my things into my locker before making my way over to the gym for my P.T. session with Danielle. She had first on the Nu Step peddling on level three for ten minutes for a warm up. After going .58 miles Danielle got me a glass of water before making my way over to the Tred mill. Here is where I had done some running. It was the first time with my orthotics in my sneakers running on the treadmill. I had ran three intervals. Each one a different amount of time ranging from five to seven minutes. At 9:45 I then stretched. Remembering all of the stretch's Danielle has had me doing since I started running. Funny thing is I have not run on the treadmill in over a month and I remembered all of the stretches. It goes to show how good my long term memory is. Now if I was just told about the stretches yesterday, there is no way I would have remembered one of them. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle she first had me clear all of my running programs, still with a little help of course. We then reviewed edits to my book, "Running From Lightning." We then went on the AARP Say Sharp website so as to play split words. It is a memory game. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education. Today Michelle and Laura had us updating the board labels, information on brain injury, making letters bigger, as we redesigned it so as to stick in the lobby for other clients to refer to. At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to Artsy Artisans Group. Today we continued to work on our projects. At 2:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra we continued to edit my book. At 3:00 everyone had left WestSide do to the bad weather ahead. It had already began to snow and I had one more hour before I was suppose to leave at 4:00. Leaving at 3:00 with it snowing out got me home at 4:30. I then went inside, got comfortable before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog at 5:11 and began to type.

Watching the movie Tuck Everlasting in Literature Group.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises. At 5:50 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocao. At 6:30 I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I then brushed my teeth I then sat down to write notes in my note pad while waiting United Wheelchiar. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 10:00 I had me Daniel in the gym for my P.T. Session. She first had me on the Nu Step cycling. After ten minutes and .56 miles, I then did some running Ono the treadmill, which by the way is now fixed, YEH! I then stretched thus remembering all the stretch's thanks to that long term memory. At 11:00 I had gone to the craft room for expressive arts. Today I continued to put red yarn around a heart shaped cut out. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to have lunch. After doing so, I then took a shower before going to literature group. Today Laura had me watching the movie Tuck Everlasting, the book we just finished reading. Once the movie was finished we looked over the first book in the chronicalls of Narnia. I then typed my blog before leaving for home. 

Blizzard of 2017

My Monday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had scrambled eggs for breakfast with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating at 9:37 I had brushed my teeth before doing my back stretch's. I then got ready to go outsied onto the deck so as to shovel who knows how many feet of snow, while it was still snowing. At 10:30 I had taken a break so as to go inside to warm up while drinking a cup of hot tea. Once I was warmed up, I had gone back outside to continue shoveling. I did so from 10:45-11:45 before returning inside to my bedroom so as to stretch. At 12:00 I then went back out onto the small deck off my bedroom so as to shovel the snow. After doing so, I had gone inside at 12:20 so as to take a shower and to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 12:55 I then had a fish sandwich my mother had made for me. I then brushed my teeth and found myself in bed at sleeping from 1:25-4:30. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of corn chowder. before returning to my bedroom so as to call United Wheelchair so as to see what time or even if they would be picking me up. It was a go for tomorrow. 8:45 pick up. Once getting the time, I then began to type my blog.

Shoveling the deck, preparing for this afternoons storm

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen at 7:00 so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a piece of quich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I had then brushed my teeth before stepping out onto the deck so as to shovel the snow from last nights snow fall. I did so from 8:47-9:30 before heading inside to take a shower, so as to get ready to go visit my grandmother. My mother and I had left the house around 10:03. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House at 10:15. Once inside, I had gone to my grandmothers room. She and I had started right in with a game or two of cribbage before my mother had arrived with communion for us both after mass. Once we had left the Pierce house, we soon arrived home at 12:00. Once inside, my mother had made me fish sandwich with tarter sauce lettuce and tomato. Once I had finished eating, I hand written a thank you note to Darlene who works at the Pierce house for sending home the two desserts yesterday for my father and I. I then had just enough energy to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-4:54 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had done so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to type my blog entree for the day.

Thank You Darlene for goodies

My Saturday morning began at 9:10 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. A10:00 I had brushed my teeth before cycling for twenty minutes. At 10:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to stretch. Once I had finished my normal stretch's I then continued with my back stretch's. At 10:45 I then preceded with my weight exercises. At 11:30 I had lied down to rest thus sleeping until 2:30. I then watched a movie while resting. My mother had arrived home at 3:44 from a valentines event at the Pierce House for the people who lived there. Darlene the director had sent her home with two pieces of cake for my father and I. Thank You Darlene. At 4:30 I had shaved before eating dinner. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting comfortable for the night.

Shoveling the deck after another storm

My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to to drink my hot cocoa while some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 9:07 I then brushed my teeth before cycling for twenty minutes. At 9:40 I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:00 I had gone out onto the deck so as to shovel and sweep away the snow from last nights storm. At 11:12 I then returned to my bedroom so as to stretch. I first did my back stretch's then the rest. At 11:13 I had spoke to my grandmother on the phone. At 11:33 I then worked my upper body with my weights before taking my shower. At 12:15 I then had bite to eat for lunch before returning to my bedroom at 12:40 so as to brush my teeth, I then laid down to rest. I had slept from 12:50-4:00 before waking. I then called the Apple Store to find out some information about my I pad. At 5:00 I then ate dinner before sitting down to enter my blog.

Cleaning my bedroom

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, One of the nursed from WestSide called to let me know that Neurologist Doctor Selvitelli had called to let her know for me stop taking the medication Propranolol. This medication was helping me with my headaches but at the same time giving me blurred vision. At 9:50 I had shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to have some french toast for breakfast. At 10:10 I had brushed my teeth. After doing so, I had put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 10:30 I then began to clean my bathroom. Once the bathroom was clean, I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 11:55 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had until 2:50. Once I was up and awake, I then began to stretch. both back and other. After doing so, I then worked my upper body with my weights. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then took my shower at 5:00 thus getting comfortable for the night.

Day Two, therapy cancelled due to continuous snow storms

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by receiving a telephone call from the dispatcher at United Wheelchair. Kevin had let me know due to the falling snow that he would have to cancel my transportation for the second day in a row. Just my luck. With all the snow storms, I am going to have to hire myself my own private helicopter. Once off the phone istead of going back to bed, I had breakfast. Once I had my fruit and cocoa, I then had bowl of cereal with some toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:15 so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:30 I then stretched first my back stretch's then other. At 7:11 I then preceded to work my upper body. Once I had completed my workout, I then made my move in words with friends. At 8:00 I had spoke to a friend on the phone who had called. They live closer to therapy so their day was not cancelled. At 8:30 I then cycled for thirty minutes before calling my grandmother. At 9:12 I then went outside so as to shovel the deck. It had taken me an hour and a half. I then went inside at 10:30. Once inside I then watched a movie while resting. I then took a shower before watching the news at noon. While watching the news, I had made myself a sandwich. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:15. Once I was up, I had shoveled what little snow that was on my deck before eating dinner. At 4:12 I then began to type my blog entree.

Therapy cancelled do to snow

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. At 6:00 I then preceded to work my upper body. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. It was a snowy day, but enough, I thought so as to be canceled out from from going to therapy. At 6:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and to drink my cocoa before having a bowl of cereal and half english muffin for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth. At 7:45 while I was waiting for my ride, Kevin the dispatcher from United Wheelchair had called to let me know that he would not be sending a van to take me to WestSide today do to the snowy conditions. Once off the phone, I had returned to my bedroom so as to lay back down on my bed to rest and fall to sleep every now and then. I did so until 11:15 before getting up. At 11:30 I then did some back stretch's so as to ease the pain that keeps coming back from the ski accident I was in a month before having my stroke. Once I had finished stretching, I had gone into the kitchen to have a bite to eat before watching the news at noon. I then went to sleep from 12:30-3:00. I then preceded to do some back stretch's before going into the kitchen. I then returned to my bedroom so as to start watching a movie. At 4:30 I then went back into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then went back to my lap top so as to type my daily blog entree.

A seizure?

My Monday morning began 5:00 a.m. By and watching the news and finding out that the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl. I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to have breakfast. My father had made me an omlet with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower before laying down to rest while waiting for my ride. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:00. Upon doing so, I had put my things in my locker before before making my way to the gym for my P.T. Session with Laura. I first had gone one mile on the Nu Step in twenty minutes. Laura then had me in the parallel bars doing lunges. At 11:00 I then went with Sarah to Bullet Journel Group. We talked about setting goals for running, sleep tracking, ect. We also spoke about how to make in appealing. At 11:40 My vision became blured as though I had a seizure. I also had a taste in my throat, weird. I also felt like vomiting, but I did not. All signs of a seizure to me. I had no headache to with it, but became very tired afterwards. At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then met with Sally. She first had taken my Blodd Pressure before calling Dr. Selvitelli. At 2:00 I then had cog skills groups. We had played perfect Sence with Sarah. Answering riddles as we played. I then found.I then talked to Sally 

Half Time at Superbowl 51

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded with my workout by working my upper body. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday Mass on television. At 9:00 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:15 I then went out into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 9:45 I then had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before leaving to go visit my grandmother. My mother had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:10. I began my visit by reading ro my grandmother a gospel reading. We then played cribbage. At 11:30 my mother had arrived after Mass. Once she had given us communion, We had met my father at the shop. Once he had given my mother and I a haircut we had left for home at 12:20. Once I was home, I had a bowl of soup. At 12:55 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:40 before waking. I then went out into the kitchen to have SuperBowl oddervs Before watching the superbowl kickoff between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons.

Getting rid of the dust if you must

My Saturday morning began at 8:50 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot coca. After doing so, I then had french toast for breakfast. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before turing to my workout. I had first cycled for twenty minutes before going back to my bedroom so as to start in with my stretching. After doing so, I then put some clean laundry away At 10:40 I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:53 I then turned to my weight exercises thus working my upper body. At 11:05 I then preceded to dust the furniture in my bedroom. At 11:25 I then sat down so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 11:55 I then lied down to rest thus sleeping until 3:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat a salad before having dinner. At 3:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to typed my blog entry for the day.

Making Progress

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had toasted myself a biskit to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 8:25 I then picked up the kitchen, once I had finished eating. At 8:35 I then found myself cycling for twenty minutes before receiving a phone call. I then brushed my teeth once I had finished talking. t 9:00 I had made my bed before starting my workout. I then did so at 9:10 by stretching. At 9:33 I then worked my upper body before making my move in words with friends. At 10:00 I had taken a shower, thus getting ready to go the doctors. At 11:55 my mother arrived home from work, to bring me to the chiropractor. I have it is amazing what that ski accident did to me other then having a concussion. Once at the chiropractor I had gone inside to check into the computer. As I was being asked to go into the room to lay on the bench, I had experienced what seem to have felt like an aura. Sick feeling in my stomach and a little disoriented. Once it had passed, I then got on the bench to wait for the doctor once he had made his adjustment, he then made the comment on how well things are going with my back. I seem to agree with him. Feeling a little ache or pain every now and then, but that is all. Once we had left the appointment we had made a stop or two before arriving home at 1:15. After a bowl of soup, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. The aura had passed but my eyes were in pain from the aura. Rest is best at this point. I had slept from 1:38-4:00 before waking. I then had a salad before typing my blog.I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner.

Shoveling the deck

My Thursday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I then toasted myself a half of an english muffing to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once i had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:00 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 10:26 I then began to stretch. I first had done my back stretch's before doing my other stretch's. At 10:55 I had started to watch a movie before talking to my grandmother on the phone. at 11:12. At 11:15 I then found myself outside on the deck shoveling and sweeping off the two inches of snow we had received over night. At 12:00 I then went inside to have a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:24 I had brushed my teeth before taking a shower. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:10. Once I was awake, I had returned a phone call to a friend. At 4:30 I then ate my dinner before noticing a headache in the back of my head. it lasted five minutes before going away. I then pulled up my blog.

Learning about the brain

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight workout. Once I had completed my workout, I then did my back stretches. After doing so, I had shaved before sitting down so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 6:00 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had gone into the kitchen once I was ready so as to eat some fruit, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my things and meet United Wheelchair at the door at 7:30. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m, thus going strait to my locker so as to put my things before going to the gym for my P.T. session with Danielle. Danielle first had me on the Nu Step peddling. I did so for twenty minutes before walking around four cones that were set up in a square. I did so forward and backwards. I then stood on an errix pad in the parallel bars. While doing so, I had done some marching on the errix pad. At 10:00 I had taken a shower before meeting with Michelle at 10:15 for a rehab session. Today we had gone on my I Pad. When to clear running programs and how to was todays lesson. Double click home button the swipe to errase running program. We then went on pin trist. I had taken a cookie recipe and pinned it to the correct board. We then went to bullet journaling. I then showed Michelle on my I Pad how to play chess against the computer. At 11:00 I had gone to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. During group Michelle and Laura had talked to us about the frontal lobe and how it controles speaking, process emotions, behavior, problem solving, attention, concentration, and judgement. We then talked about the Tempral Lobe controles memory, and understanding. Periatal lobe controls controles smell, touch, how you perceive, visual perception, and depth. Occipital Lobe controls sight. Sara bellum controles balance, movement, vision, spinal cord, Brain Stem, Breathing, Heart, Sleep, and wake. We then planned for upcoming presentation in March at WestSide. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before Artsy Artisans. Today they had us making valentines project. At 2:00 during my session with Kassandra we continued to work on my book. At 3:00 during holiday decorating Michelle and Brenda had us working on the valentines board to hang up in the lobby so that clients writ one thing that they are great full for WestSide for. At United then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. Once I was comfy I then ate dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.