New Years Eve

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

Laying on the floor

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

Talking to a ski coach at Hanaford

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

Getting Use To Voise To Text

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

Working on text to speech

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

Talking to John about P.T.

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

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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

Christmas Eve

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

Let It Snow

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

Preparing for tonight’s family gathering

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

Learning “Horse with no name”

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

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

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

Talking about volunteering during rec therapy

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

Making and advent calendar

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

A visit with Grandma

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

Wrapping gifts

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

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

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

Learning the move En Passant

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

Writing a poem in Brain Injury Education Group

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

Snow Day

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

Having my back adjusted

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

Experiencing some back pain

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

Writing a Christmas letter

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

Calling the pharmacy to fill my script

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

Birds opening.

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

Having a P.T. Eval

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

Orange Juice on my cereal?

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

Joining Cog Skills Group

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

Going for a walk with my sister

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

Writing out Christmas cards at my sisters

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

Having a blind moment

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