Playing chess

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

Calling Dr. Seally checking on my script

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

Making bread with Tobie during recreational therapy

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

Spending news letter group writing an artical on Christmas

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

Lunch at Apple Bees

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

Lookin for Christmas cards

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

Thanksgiving left overs

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

Happy Thanksgiving

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

Time at the doctors before time with my family

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

Doing Tai Chi Today

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

Having my back adjusted

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

Taking it easy

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

Walking around the house

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

Nursing a bad back

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

Living with the pain

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

Back spasams sending me to the emergency at Franklin Memorial Hospital

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

Planning to bake a cinnamon bread during Rec Therapy

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

A real Christmas Tree or Fake?

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

Playing cribbage with grandma

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

Making pork pies

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

Ordering my script

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

Craft Fair

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

First Day of Visually Impaired Group

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

Making an advent calendar during rec therapy

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

Completing my article on the Thanksgiving Day Parade

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

Cribbage with my grandmother

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

Making my first batch of Christmas Cookies

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

Watching a Christmas Movie

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

TALKING TO JOHN ABOUT BIO FEEDBACK

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

Addressing Envelopes

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