A visit with grandma

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to go out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then toasted myself half of an english muffing to go with my bowl of cereal and banana. Once I had finished eating I had gone downstairs at 8:03 so as to do some cycling. I did so for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then went into the kitchen so as to pick up things. Once the kitchen was clean, I then made some ice before filling my bottle up with water. At 8:45 I then went back to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away. At 8:50 I then began to stretch. I did so for forty minutes before writing some poetry in my red notebook. I did so until 10:00 before calling Piper, my case manager at WestSide. I had a few questions about my scheduled therapy for next week. Once off the telephone, My mother had called from work to let me know that she would be picking me up at 10:50. Once off the phone, I then took a shower thus getting ready to go out. My mother had picked me up at 10:50. We first stopped off at my grandmothers at 11:00. We had stayed until 11:45 before leaving the Pierce House. We then went to the back before going to Hannaford. While there I had picked up some things while mother did some shopping. At 12:40 we had left for home. We had arrived home at 1:00. Once I finished a plate of tuna pie, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-3:40. I was awoke to the sounds of the telephone ringing. I then got ready to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:52 and pulled up my blog and began to type.

Filling out medical forms

I began my Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doimng so, I then some french toast for breakfast. I had finished eating at 9:50. I then went back into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before taking the sheets off my bed. I then read some papers that I had to concerning some medical issues. After doing so, I then cycled for twenty minutes from 10:12-10:32. Once I had signed the forms, I then shaved. At 11:00 I then put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 11:11 I then had filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:40 I then began to stretch. At 12:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom before working my upper body. At 12:30 I had taken my shower. Once I was comfortable, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:45 before waking. I had watched a little bit of a movie before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Alternating steps onto the Bossu Ball during 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 by doing my weight exercises. At 5:40 I then preceded to shave and take my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead before going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before having a banana sandwich. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and get continue getting ready. Once I was ready, I then sat down to put some poetry into my notebook while waiting for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before making my way to the gym. At 9:15 during my P.T. session with Dan, I had first rode the Nu Step for ten minutes before on level three. Dan then had me into the parallel bars placing my foot on the bossu ball, alternating legs when doing so. Dan then had me outside the parallel bars stepping up on a 2by4 At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle we went over some things on my I Pad. At 11:00 during B.I.E. Group today we played a game of phase 10 with Michelle and Laura. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went back to the kitchen for artsy artisans group. Today Chris and Dan had us playing pictionary. At 2:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra, we had continued to edit my book. At 3:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:30. Once I had my confortable clothing on, I had eaten my dinner before pulling up my blog.

Doctors appointment

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I did so for forty minutes before then shaving. I then took my shower thus getting ready to go to the doctor's. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having toasted breads with jam. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:00 my father and I left the house for our Doctor's appointment. We had arrived at then doctor's at 8:15. Once we were checked in, I saw the doctor. After our appointment, We left for home. We had arrived home at 10:20. Once I was home, I then lied down to rest at 10:30. I had slept until 1:30 before waking. I then had a bite to eat before copping some poems into a notebook from 2:00-4:30. I then ated dinner before pulling up my blog.

Mind Your Marbles

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body. At 5:35 I then stretched my back. I had finished at 5:40. I then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day. I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit. I then had a bowl a cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had brushed my teeth I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had made my way into the gym after putting my things into my locker. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes before My blood pressure was the 116 over 80 after 118 over 80. Dan the had me on the treadmill did two one minute intervals. At 9:35 I then went into the parallel bars so as to tap my foot on the boso ball thus working on my balance. Dan then had me standing with left foot in front of right and right in from of left so as to work on my balance. At 11:00 I then went to bullet Journal Group. Today I worked on making box's on my calendar. At 12:00 I then took my shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 I then loss two games of chess against Dan during a rehab session. Sally then gave me a picture taken of she and I before my stroke at the my a. At 2:00 during cog skills group Michelle had us playing Mind Your Marbles. I then met with Piper for case management before typing out my blog entry before going home. 

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to get my hot cocoa to drink while I was working out. At 7:30 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved. At 8:04 I then had worked my upper body before taking a shower. At 8:40 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church so that I could visit my grandmother. At 10:15 I had started our visit like I do every Sunday by reading the gospel reading. At 10:25 we then played cribbage. My mother had arrived at 11:30 after mass so as to give my grandmother and I communion. After. Once it was time for my grandmother to go eat we then went home. We had arrived home at 11:55. Once I had change into some more comfortable clothing, I then had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. I then organized my notepad thus putting notes into notepad from my other notepad. I then packed my knapsack for tomorrow before eating dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then brought up my blog and began to type in today's entry.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking some hot cocoa with my family. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:15 so as to stretch. After a thirty minute stretching routine, I then returned to the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating my eggs and toast, I then brushed my teeth before talking to my grandmother on the phone. After a short conversation, I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:50 I had left with my sis ter to go visit my grandmother. We had arrived at 10:00. While visiting, I had played my weekly games of cribbage. We left the Pierce House at 11:30. We arrived home at 11:46. After a small lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:04-3:30 before waking. I then worked on my book. At 4:15 I then ate dinner with my family. At 4:40 I continued to work on my book before pulling up my blog.

Moving into the preventable care stage

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into thekitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then toasted myself a muffing to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 8:00 I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before cycling for twenty minutes. At 8:30 I had returned back to my bedroom so as to make my bed. Once it was made I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother. Once we had finished our conversation, I had shaved. At 9:00 I had spoken to my friends grandmother so as to get the scoop on his condition. She had told me they were having a family meeting today with the therapist and medical team on his care. At 9:07 I then worked my upper body before taking a shower. At 10:20 I then emptied the dish washer thus putting the dish's away. At 10:45 My mother had arrived home after work so as to bring me to a doctors appointment. We first stopped at the Pierce House to pay a quick visit with my grandmother before going to the doctor's. At 11:30 we had said good-bye to my grandmother. My mother then took me to the doctor's. Seems to be that is where I am living these days, aside from home and therapy. I know my life will never be the same, but I am giving it my best shot. Once inside the doctor's office I had signed into the computer before being taken in. Once I was adjusted the chiropractor said that I will now be moved into the preventable care stage. My appointments now will be once per month unless something comes up. At 12:25 I then stopped off at the pharmacy so as to pick up come medication. We then finally made it home at 1:04. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:15. At 5:00 I then spoke to my friends grandmother on his care and where he is now being relocated for for further recovery and therapy. Once off the phone, I had pulled up my blog and began to type.

Making an appointment with the ear, nose, and, throat doctor

My Thursday morning began 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a pistachio muffin. Once I had finished eating breakfast, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had taken the sheets off my bed. Once I had it made, at 9:13 I then began to stretch. I did so until 9:58 before working my upper body with my weights. At 10:07 I then shaved before calling the ear, nose, and throat doctor so as to set up an appointment at Central Maine Ear, Nose, and Throat. Once I had my appointment set up for April 20th, I then dusted and vacuumed my bedroom. At 11:08 I then spoke to my grandmother on the telephone before cleaning my bathroom. At 12:00 I then had a bite to eat. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. I then spoke to a friend who was in the hospital. At 4:50 I then took my shower before eating my dinner. After doing so, I then sorted some of the poems I have saved that were on paper so as to put them into google docs. At 5:35 I then brought up my blog and began to type in today's entry.

Booking a presentation during Brain Injury Education Group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to shave. After doing so, I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip before having 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. At 8:45 I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. United Wheelchair had transported me to WestSide Neuro Rehab for my therapy. Upon my arrival I had gone strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. I had no time to spare to drop things off in my locker. Kassandra first had me ten minutes on the Nu Step. I had gone .47 miles before going to the treadmill. Once she had strapped the gate belt on, I then ran three one minute intervals and one 45 second interval. Carl the student who was following us today had me do some stretch's. At 10:00 I then made my way to the lobby. At 11:15 I then met with Michelle for a rehab session. We had taken out my I pad and looked over some things. We looked a t pin trist, Deleted some open apps, then printed off a copie of a poem. I then gave Kassandra her poem before going the the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we spoke about an upcoming presentation on May 30 to be given at Seniors Plus. At 11:45 we played Mind Your Marbles. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to the arts and crafts room for Artsy Artisans Group. We did some scratch art today. At 2:00 I then went to Blast From the Past group because Kassandra had fill in for Daniel for some P.T. We had to write some Dates down of past events At 3:00 during decorating group Brenda and Michelle had us working on a board to hang in the lobby. We started by making a rainbow with construction paper. At 4:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 5:00 I had put on something comfortable before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type at 5:30. Once it was posted I had called it a day.

Playing chess with Dan

My Tuesday morning began at 5:40 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then worked my upper body with my weights. Once I had completed my workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch. Bruce had picked me up to bring me to WestSide. At 8:50 I had arrived. Once I had my things into my locker, I had med with Lee the intern for counseling. "I can still be positive and have a good time after all that has happened." At 10:00 I then made my way down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan had first taken my blood pressure 116 over 80 before making the decision to hold off on the running today do to the what felt like to be a seizure yesterday or was it a migrane. So Dan and I played a game of chess. No one ended up winning, because we ran out of time. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. I continued to cut egg cartons so as to make a wreath. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today Laura had us reading chapter five. She then gave us questions to take home to answer. Once we had finished reading we the did a word scramble with words from the book, we are reading. At 2:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to help Tobie make smoothies for the special event to be held tonight at WestSide. After doing so, I then grabbed my things before heading up to the lobby to catch my ride. I had arrived home at 4:15. Once I was comfortable I then had a bowl of pea soup and a plate of chop suey. I then went to my bedroom so as to enter my blog entry for the day.

Migrane

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretch's. I then preceded to continue to stretch. At 6:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit with fruit dip. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to work my upper body. At 6:35I had taken my shower before going into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and wait for my ride. At 8:20 I then left for WestSide Neuro. I had arrived at WestSide for 10:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before making my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes. I had gone .51 miles before calling it a ride. I then made my way to the treadmill so as to jog three times for one minute at 3.8 miles per hour. Dan then had me next to the parallel bars side stepping on a 2by4. Dan then took me to the stairwell to do some stepping. At 11:10 I started to feel sick. A lot like vomiting and my vision was blurry. I was having a migrane headache. Once I felt a little better, I had gone to Bullet Journel Group. Today I colored in my letters and started to make my box's for my calendar. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. At 1:00 during my rehab session with Kasandra we continued to work on my book as best that I could. I still was not feeling all that well. At 1:45 She then called United Wheelchair so as to bring me home. I just could not do anymore. The Headache had hit its limit. I had arrived home at 4:00 the time that I should have been leaving WestSide. I had eaten my dinner as soon as I walked through the door. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog. I then went to bed.

A Sunday visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 5:30 a.m.by watching Sunday Mass on television. At 7:00 a.m. I then got out of bed so as to stretch. I first did my regular stretching, then my back stretching. At 7:52 I then worked my upper body. Once I had completed my workout, I had shaved before taking my shower. At 8:30 I then had eaten my fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast and half of a blueberry muffin. At 9:20 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 9:30 I then sat to wait for my mother. We soon left at My Mother had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church so that I could visit with my grandmother. I began our visit by reading to her the gospel reading. We then played three games of cribbage before my mother arrived. Once she had given us communion and visited for a while, we then left for home. We had made a couple of stops along the way. Once we were home I had eaten my lunch at 12:30 before then brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:15. Once I was awake, I had read some of the Sunday paper before eating dinner. At 4:42 I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in today's blog entry.

Good Luck on your Recovery Tim

My Saturday morning began at 8:45 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 toasted blueberry muffin with a scrambled egg with a piece of ham. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:37 I then did some cycling for twenty minutes before before returning to my bedroom so as to make my bed with clean sheets. At 10:07 I then spoke to my grandmother. At 10:11 I then began to stretch. At 11:00 I then worked my upper body before pulling out the vacuum cleaner so as to vacuum my bedroom. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:50 before waking. A friend had called, we spoke briefly I then ate dinner before taking a shower. After taking a shower, I had received a phone call from a friend letting me know that they were in the hospital after a fall. It will be a brief stay and home they will go. Best of luck on your recovery Tim.

Happy St. Patricks Day

My Friday morning began at 7:50 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit and fruit dip along with my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then enjoyed a toasted blueberry muffin with a bowl of cereal. At 8:15 I then brushed my teeth and made my bed before starting in with my stretching. Once I was all loosened up, I had gone out onto the deck to start in with shoveling from the last storm we had. Allot of snow there was. I am very fortunate to be left with both of my arms able to work after the last stroke I had in May of 2011. My legs are working a little better now with the use of the orthotics that I have in my shoes. Although as I was shoveling the deck, there were no orthotics in my boots, so I have to sat I am doing quite well. I had shoveled from 9:00-9:50 before taking my first break. At 10:00 I then went back outside to begin my second fround of shoveling. I continued to shovel the deck until 11:40. This is when I completed my mission and went inside to take a shower. After doing so, I had gone back into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:00-4:11 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some dinner. After a plate of fish, rice, and vegetables, I then returned to my bedroom to type out my blog entry.

A trip to the doctors

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as todo my back stretch's. After doing so, I had made my bed At 9:11 I then preceded with my other stretching that I had been doing since my stroke. At 9:25 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had some muffins my mother had just made for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to shave and shower, thus getting ready for the day. After doing so I then brushed my teeth. At 10:20 my mother then took me over by Franklin Memorial Hospital so that I could see my P.C.P. for a check up. Once all was said and done, I was then Dr. Sealy had given me an appointment to go see an ear nose and throat doctor so as to check my ear an appointment to be known in the weeks to come. At 11:50 I then left the doctor's. Along the way home, we had stopped off at Hanaford so as to do some shopping. While in the store I seemed to experience a small seizure. My eyes had blurred, I was dizzy, although what I had going on felt pretty bad, it did not paralise me to the point of not being able to move. I was able to continue walking around the store with all of the symtoms. We had soon left for home. At 12:40 we were soon home unpacking the car. Once all the groceries were in the kitchen and put away I then put on something comfortable before having a bowl of pea soup. At 1:22 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:26 to until 4:00. Once I was awake I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to type my blog for the day.

Shoveling more snow

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then preceded to work my upper body with my weights. At 5:40 I then shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with a piece of toast. At 6:53 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before going out onto the deck so as to shovel the two feel of snow after the last nor easter. At 7:20 I then wetn into the house to rest before stepping out onto the main deck to start shoveling. I did for twelve minutes before calling it quits. I will resume my shoveling tomorrow. That's allot of snow. After taking a shower, I then lied down to rest at 9:15. I did so for an hour before answering the phone. I had spoken to a friend for an hour watching television. At noon I then watched the news. At 12:30 I the fell to sleep. I slept until 3:20 before waking. I had gone into the kitchen to have a bowl of clam chowder to hold me over until dinner. I then went back to my bedroom so as to watch a movie befor dinner. At 5:00 I then sat down to eat dinner. After a couple of pieces of pizza, I had returned to my bedroom to enter my daily blog entry.

Writing a poem of thanks

My Tuesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into thekitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had picked up the kitchen, I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 10:00 I had did some cycling for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom at 10:20 so as to stretch. Once I had gone through my routine, my grandmother had called, We spoke briefly, I then went into the kitchen at 11:30 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 until 3:15 before waking. Once I was awake, I then written a poem and typed it out on google docs. A way of saying thank you to someone who had helped me get started and organize my book, "Running From Lightning." At 4:06 I then had eaten dinner before taking my shower for the day. Once I was comfortable, I had pulled up my blog and began to type in today's entry.

Nice Hair cut

My Monday morning began 6:00 a..m. By making bed. I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. After doing so I then shaved before taking my shower. At 7:10 I then went into the kitchen so as to have some fruit and cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with a blue berry muffin. At 7:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:10 I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had put my things into my locker before going into the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I first spent ten minutes on the Nu Step. At 10:15 Dan then had me on the Tredmill running. I had done three one minute intervals jogging at 3.1 miles per hour. While in the gym Danielle had made a comment, "Nice haircut, Troy!" Dan and I then went to the stairwell so as to do. Some stepping exercises. We then did some side stepping in the hall way. I then had a hard time breathing and found out that the date on my inhaler is outdated. At 11:00 during bullet Journel group I put the quote in my Journel "Do'nt count the day's make the day's count." At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. At 1:00 during a rehab session with Dan we played chess. It was a close game, but I managed to pull off a. WIN! AT 2:00 during my cog skills group of which I was the only person to show, I had played a game of chess and checkers with Sarah. At 3;00 during my case management with Jessica we touched upon things. I then took a shower before typing out my blog entree. 

A visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. At 8:45 I then shaved before taking my shower while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. At 9:45 I then had two blueberry muffins with jelly on them. At 9:36 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then left the house with my mother at 10:00. My mother had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church so that I could visit with my grandmother. Once inside her room we began our visit by me reading the Gospel Reading to my Grandmother. After doing so we then engaged in a game or two of cribbage. My mother had arrived at 11:40 after going to church. She had given my grandmother and I communion before sitting down to visit with my grandmother. We had left the Pierce House at 11:45. My mother then took me to the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. Once my ears were lowered my mother then took me home. We had arrived home at 12:40. Once inside, I had changed into some comfortable clothing before having a bowl of soup. At 1:00 I had brushed my teeth before putting some clean laundry away. At 1:07 I then found myself in bed resting until 3:40. I then got up and got ready to eat dinner. We had Bacon and eggs with toast tonight. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to type my daily blog entry.

Working on a chapter in my book

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I then had three blueberry muffins my mother had just made for breakfast. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 9:40 I then cycled for twenty minutes. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 10:02 I then began to stretch. I then did my upper weight exercises. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. Once I was up, I then changed the sheets on my bed. Once it was made, I then preceded to work on my book. I did so until 5:00 before taking my shower. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup. At 5:18 I had returned to my bedroom so as to do my back stretch's. At 5:25 I then pulled up my blog and began to type todays entry.

Grilled cheese

My Friday began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then made myself some toast with peanut butter and honey. At 8:02 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 8:15 I then shaved before cycling for twenty. I then returned to my bedroom at 8:45 so as to stretch. At 9:30 I then lied down to watch a movie. I did so until 11:30 before making myself a grilled cheese sandwich. At 11:50 I then picked up the kitchen before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest.I had slept from 12:00-3:22 before waking. I then received a call from Kelly at WestSide so that she could give me times I attend Therapy each day next week. Once I had hung up the telephone. I then returned to my Lap Top so as to type my daily blog entry.

organizing my bathroom

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by waking to the sounds of a telephone call. Once I was awake, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had pancakes. once I had finished eating, I then had gone to my bathroom so as to brush teeth. Once they were clean, I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:26 I then had shaved before starting in with my stretching routine. At 11:06 I then I then cycled for twenty minutes. At 11:27 I then worked my upper body. After doing so, I had filled my empty pill containers. At 12:00 I then cleaned underneath my sink in my bathroom. At 12:20 I then taken my medication and put them into clean pill containers so as to wash the other. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. I then continued to fill my empty pill containers. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:40. I then pulled up my blog and typed in todays entry before eating dinner.

Stretching my quads and ankles during P.T. with Kassandra

My Wednesday morning began at 5:15 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. At 5:45 I then continued to stretch my Quads. At 5:55 I then shaved. At 6:00 I then had taken my shower before going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. Once I had my sweat suit on, I then put some clean laundry away. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had put my things into my locker before making my way over to the gym for my P.T. session with Kassandra. I first cycled on the Nu Step for ten minutes. Then Kassandra had me stretching my quads and ankles. At 10:00 I then worked with Michelle on my I pad. We had checked my apps and brightness. We then charged my keyboard. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group we had first hung a poster we had finished making last week. We then talked about a phone call we had received from Seniors plus down the street form WestSide a note of interest for us to go do a presentation at. We then went over some worksheets for Brain Injury in the elderly so as to prepare for this presentation. At 12:00 I then wen to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to the craft room for artsy artisans group. Today Chris and Jessica had us coloring by number, just so as to pass the hour while thinking of a project. At 2:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra we continued to worked on my book. At 3:00 during Holiday Decorating Group we spent the group cutting out three clovers then hanging them around WestSide. I then left for home at 4:00. I had arrived home at 5:30. Upon doing so, I then got comfy before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog.

Playing chess in Recreational Therapy

My Tuesday morning began at at 5:30 a.m.  By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body before before going 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 toast before talking my shower. Once I was ready, I then sat to wait for my ride. United had picked me up at 7:10. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 just in time to put my things into my locker before making my way into the gym for my counseling session with Brenda. She was filling in so we had visited Nursing things. We talked about my new medication propananol. We then discussed my headaches. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. He first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes. I then went on the treadmill to do some running. I had done three one minute intervals. Dan then had me in the hallway side stepping and heel to toe. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. She he commented to me right off, "Troy you look like you just finished P.T." We then started a new project. 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 gone to the arts and craft room fo literature group. Laura had us reading from the book The Lion the Which and the Wardrobe. Once we we finished today's chapter she had given us our questions for the week to answer. At 2:00 During my Recreational Therapy time with Tobie, We started to play a game of chess. She had to leave half way so Carol had filled in for the second half. I had filled Carol in on how the game was played. At 3:00 I then entered my blog before going home. 

Finding a picture for our Journal

My Monday morning began at 6:15 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved and took my shower before going into. The kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. After my fruit, I then then had some pancakes. I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my things and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:50 a.m. Upon doing so, I had put my things into my locker before making my way to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I first had walked ten minutes on the treadmill on level three. I then ran three one minute intervals. Dan then set up some cones in the hall for me to step over working on my balance. At 11:00 During Bullet Journeling group, we worked on our project.    We had looked for pictures and sayings to put on the cover of our Journel. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 I then worked on my books with Sarah during a rehab session. At 2:00 Sarah and I then played Chechers then chess. At I then met with Piper during case management I then sign some papers before going to the dining area to types my blog before meeting with Sally for my nursing session. I then went home for the day. 

A visit with my Grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by watching mass on television. I then fell back to sleep before getting up to go into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:00 I then had some scrambled eggs with a piece of toast. I had finished eating at 8:22, I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretching. I did so for thirty minutes until 9:00 before taking a shower, thsu getting ready to go visit my grandmother. I had left the house with my mother at 10:00. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. While visiting my grandmother, I began by reading today's readings and the gospal reading. At 10:37 my grandmother and I engaged in a game or two of cribbage of cribbage. At 11:30 my mother arrived after mass so as to give my grandmother and I communion. We then continued to visit until it was time for my grandmother to go eat. We had arrived home at noon. Once was had put on something more comfortable for the day, I then went back into the kitchen for a fish sandwich before returning to my bedroom to lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before waking. Once I was awake, I had pulled up my blog so as to type in today's entry.

Writing a poem to put in one of the chapters in my book.

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. By changing the sheets on my bed. Once I had my bed made, I then put some clean laundry away. At 9:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. At 9:45 my mother had made some blueberry pancakes for breakfast. At 9:55 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:08 I then did some cycling for twenty minutes before talking to my grandmother on the telephone. I then did some cleaning and organizing my drawers before leaving for the Pierce House to go visit my grandmother while my mother did some shopping. After a short visit, I then returned home. Once I was home I then continued cleaning my closet. After doing so, I then sorted papers that I had found in there. At 11:30 my sister had called. We spoke briefly before I turned to organizing my turtle necks that were in bag in my closet. At 12:20 I had brushed my teeth before doing my back stretch's. I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. I then did my stretching before before going out into the kitchen so as to eat dinner at 4:06. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave before taking my shower. After doing so, I then sat down to write a poem to put in one of the chapters in my book. I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Visiting my grandmother

My Friday 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 then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted popover. I had finished eating at 9:34. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 9:56 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had taken a shower thus geting ready for the day ahead. At 11:30 I then left with my mother for my doctors appointment at the chiropractor. At 11:45 I had met with Dr. Roberts for my adjustment. I have doing so well, My next appointment is not for another three weeks. After that my appointments will be cut down to one per month. At 12:30 My mother then took me to my grandmothers so that I could visit while she had gone out to run errands. While visiting with my grandmother we engaged in conversation while waiting for my mother to arrive. Once my mother arrived she had stayed to visit for a while before leaving at 2:03. We then arrived home at 2:15. Once inside the house I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then went into my bedroom at 5:34 so as to type in todays's blog entry.

Trying out some new stretching exercises on my own that I had learned yesterday during my P.T. session with Kassandra

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 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. At 10:00 I then had a couple of popovers for breakfast that my mother just had made. At 10:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:20 I then changed the sheets on my bed. Once my bed was made, I then did some cycling for twenty minutes. At 10:56 I then sat down so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 11:20 I then continued to stretch. At 11:30 I then sat down to read some of the paper. I then tried to answer some of the questions to chapter three of the book The Lion the Which and the Wardrobe. I started to feel tired so I then lied down. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. As I was waking the phone had rang. It was my grandmother. We had poken for a few minutes, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:21 so as to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type today's entry.

Hanging the Brain Injury Awareness Board in the lobby at WestSide

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 upper body workout. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:12 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. At 6:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and get ready!!! At 7:30 I then put some clean laundry away. Just in time for my transportation had arrived at 7:40. I had arrived at therapy at 8:45. I had put my things into my locker. As I was doing so, I come to find out that my milk had emptied into my lunch pale. I had to wash my pale and salvage what part of my lunch that I could. I had patted my sandwich dry, and other foods. Once things were cleaned up, I had packed what lunch was left back into my lunch pale. I then made made my way into the gym. Thank goodness my appointment was not until 9:15. Once in the gym, kassandra first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes. I then made my way over to the treadmill to do some running. I had run twice for one minute and fifteen seconds then once for one minute and thirty seconds. At 10:50 I then did some stretching on the mat. Kassandra introduced me to some new stretch's. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, she and created a new board about skiing on my pin trist. We then posted a picture on my board. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education group We worked on the Brain Injury Awareness Month Board. We had painted white spots to match the rest of the board black. Once it dried, we then glued the information onto the board. Michelle and Laura then had us bring it into the lobby to hang for clients to see. At 12:00 I then ate my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then made my way to the craft room for Artsy Artisans group. Today we spent time coloring pictures by number with Jes and Chris. At 2:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra we continued to edit my book. Over the week I have to read chapters 32, 46 and 47 and correct them. At 3:00 during Holiday Decorating, Michelle and Carol had us cutting out Shamrocks. At 4:00 I then left for home. After a trip to Hartford to bring another client home, I then arrived home at 5:38. Once I was comfortable, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.