Happy New Years Eve

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I had loosened my body up with the stretches that I learned to help with my stroke recovery,  I then started to do my back stretches. At 5:28 I cycled for twenty minutes before folding laundry at 5:48 that had been hanging to dry. At 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and to take my shower. Once I was ready for the 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 before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:05 I then went to the laundry room so as to start a load of laundry. I then went back to my bedroom so as to put dry laundry away while listening to my audio book. At 7:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorehab. I had arrived there at 9:00 a.m. Upon doing so, I had gone to the conference room to play Cribbage with Kala. It was a time where I usually have newsletter group, but Ashly was out, the therapist that usually does the group. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala she had to cover a basic math group for another therapist that was out. Kala and I continued playing cribbage while the clients in the basic math group worked on addition worksheets. At 11:00 during bullet Journal group, Jes had us come up with New Years resolutions for 2019. While we were doing so, the pearly bead group worked on there project in the same room with us, With Kala. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:40 before waking. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and  type of my day.  

Playing mancola with the new mancola game I had received for Christmas

My Sunday morning began 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had taosted myself three English muffin halves for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:15 so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do the stretches that have help in my latest stroke recovery. At 8:48 I then began to do my back stretches. At 8:55 I had gone to the laundry room so as to start a load of laundry. After doing so, I began to cycle for twenty minutes. At 9:20 I then rearranged the laundry that was already hanging to dry onto a rack so that I could hang the wash I had going on the line. At 10:10 I then went back to my bedroom so as to take a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. At 10:15 I had arrived inside my grandmothers room at the Pierce House. We had played two games of cribbage before my mother arrived after mass. Once my mother had given my grandmother and I communion, We then visited unit it was time for my grandmother to go eat lunch at noon. My mother and I arrived. Home at 12:15. Once inside, I had put on something comfortable before eating my lunch. At 12:55 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:30 before waking. I then opened the mancola game I received for Christmas so that my mother and I could play a few games. At 4:40 I then took a shower before having a bowl of soup. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:30 so as to brush my teeth before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Putting away and organizing my Christmas gifts

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. A 9:30 I then  had some pancakes for breakfast. Once I Had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave . At 9:50 I then put away some clean laundry before cycling for twenty minutes. At 10:20, I then returned to my bedroom so as to start to stretch. Once I had finished the stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke recovery, I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:51 I gathered all my Christmas cards that I had received  and put them away. At 11:00 I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 11:15 I tried on the clothing that I had received for Christmas to se if things fit me or not. At 11:35 I then cleaned my bathroom before continuing to organize my Christmas gifts, thus putting them away. At 1:00 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 1:30 I layed down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. I then watched Sunday Mass on line. After doing so, I went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup for dinner. At 4:30 I took a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Making the best of a snowy day

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 cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten my breakfast. I then retunrned to my bedroom at 8:36 so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had changed the sheets on my bed, I then called United Wheelchair at  9:00 to see if they would bed transporting today. They replied no, do to the Weather. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 9:13 I had brought my dirty laundry to the laundry room. Once I had started a load of laundry, I then cycled for thirty minutes. At 9:45 I had rearrange some laundry that had already been hung so as to make room for a load that I was to hang. At 9:46 I then hung the sheets that I had washed. At 9:55 I then started another wash. I then continued to hang the laundry. At 10:05 I went back to my bedroom so as to do the stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke. At 10:25 I then did my back stretches. I then retunrned to the laundry room so as to hang yet another load of laundry. At 10:54 I then started another load of laundry. At 11:00 I had began to put away my stocking stuffer gifts. At 11:10 I then sorted throught and put away the box with my Christmas gifts in it. At 11:20 I then hung the sheets to dry. AT 11:40 I then took a shower. Once I was comfortable, I then laid down to rest from 12:00-3:30. I then spoke to a friend who had called until 4:10. I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat a salad before eating a piece of meat pie for dinner. After doing so, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog so as to type of my day.

Out in the community with Jamie

My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to do the stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke recovery. At 5:27 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then shaved and took my shower. Once Iwas ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the kitchen at 6:00 a.m. so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I had some left over egg casserole from Christmas Morning. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. I then listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:00 I then filled my empty pill containers while listening to my audio book. United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:30 a.m. in my driveway. Once I had boarded the van, we were on our way. I had arrived to WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. During cognitive brain games group Ashly and I had playe several games of cribbage seems that I was the client to arrive for this one particular group therapy today. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Kala, I had spent the our editing a chapter in my book. At 11:00 During my rehab session with Jamie, she and I had gone into the community. We first had gone to the animal shelter to look at the kittens and puppy’s. We then went to the Auburn Mall so as to walk around. We had looked at candles and music while there before leaving. Upon our arrival back to WestSide Neurorehab I had boarded back onto a United Wheelchair van for my trip home. Ihad arrived home at 1:09. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before waking. I then acted dinner before taking a shower thus getting comfortable for the night. At 5:35 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Coming up with questions to ask Tim

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me recovery from my latest stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then began to tod my back stretches. At 5:37 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then made my way into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit. Once I had finished my bowl of cereal and English muffin, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair van in my driveway at 7:15. I had arrived at. WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. I was the only client to arrived for the group, so Nancy had helped me come up with questions to asked Tim, my case manager for the devision of the blind to ask him at our next meeting on January third. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Emma we had played a couple of games of cribbage. She is still learning, so it was more of a teaching session for me. Good way for me to work on my goals of communication in larger groups, which I do not care for to begin with. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. It was a shorter day then usual today do the therapist taking time off during the holidays. I had arrived home at 12:00. Once inside I had got comfortable before eating my lunch. I then returned to my bedroom at 12:40 so as to brush my teeth. I then laid down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before waking. I then spoke to a friend who had called before taking a shower. At 4:45 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Merry Christmas

My Christmas morning began at 7:00 a.m. on this 2018 at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. At 7:15 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 8:30 I then made my way into the kitchen at 8:30 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip with my family. We. Then had egg casorol with toast and English muffin. At 9:00 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. At 8:20 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:54 I had left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church, so that I could visit with my grandmother. My sister and  aunt had arrived thirty minutes later so as to spend Christmas morning together. My mother arrived at 10:30 after church let out. She had given my grandmother and I communion before watching my grandmother open her gifts. Once we had finished with my grandmothers Christmas, we then let her go eat her Christmas meat with the other residence of the Pierce House. We had arrived home at 12:20. Once I had put on my swett suit and was confortable, We  then engaged in conversation while munching on odderves. At 1:00 we began to open to gifts. We did so until 1:37 before taking a break. In the action. AT 1:48 We then continued to open gifts. At 2:45 we then took another break in the action. I then went to lay down to rest. I had slept until 4:15 before getting up. I then went back into the formal living room by the Christmas tree with my family to finish opening the last of the Christmas Gifts until 5:10. We then sat down to eat lasagna, tossed salad and garlic bread for Christmas dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:05 so as to pull up my blog so as to type of my Christmas Day. 

Christmas Eve 2018

My Christmas Eve  morning of this 2018 began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have helped me during my stroke revoery. After doing so, I then continued to stretch with my back stretches. At 5:57, I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then made my way into the kitchen at 6:15 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 returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. At 7:10 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorehab. Upon my arrival for 8:40, I had gone to the client lounge to wait. At 9:00 I then went to the conference room for news letter group. Today we had come up with words so as to creat a word search for Januarys news letter. Kala then had us playing cribbage. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Steven, I had first showed him my emails from Tim, we then played chess. At 11:00 during bullet Journal Group, Jes had us writing about a Christmas memory in our journals. On my way home, I had to make a trip to Rome  to drop a client off. Passing through Augusta, and Belgrade along the way. Upon my arrival home at 1:30, I had a bowl of soup before brushing my teeth and laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:56-4:45  before waking. I then had taken a shower before having odervs with my family. I then spent ten minutes with my sister talking before going into the formal living room to open up stocking stuffers with my parents, sister, aunt and uncle. We did so until 6:45. We then had meat pie. I then pulled up my blog at 8:00 so as to type of my day.  

Buying earplugs

I began my Sunday morning at 7:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot coco. At 8:00 I then had an English muffin with my scrambled eggs. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:07 so as to make my bed. At 8:10 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretches that have helped me during my stoke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then continued with my back stretches. At 8:45 I had then taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. At 9:30 I then sat down to wait to leave while watching a Christmas movie. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce house on her way to church,   So that I could visited with my grandmother. I had arrived. In my grandmothers room at 10:15. We had began to play cribbage  immediately. We were able to get in three games before my mother arrived with communion for the both of us. At 11:47 we had said good-bye to my grandmother, before leaving. At 11:50 we had met my father at the shop. He had given my mother a haircut. We then left at 12:19. My mother had first brought me to write aid so that I could pick up some ear plugs to stick in my ears when I am around loud noises so as to prevent a seizure from occurring. At 12:35 We then went to hanaford to pick up a few things before arriving home. We had left hanaford at 1:15. We had arrived home at 1:40. Once I had eaten some lunch, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-5:00. I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Wrapping up stocking stuffers

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 am. By going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had eaten scrambled eggs with a toasted English before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 9:30 I then had made my bed before going to the laundry room so as to start a load of laundry. After doing so, I then folded some laundry that had dried. I then put it away. At 9:57 I then had wrapped some stocking stuffers. At 10:12  I then went back to the laundry room so as to hang the load in the washer before starting another load of laundry. At 11:00 I then continued to wrap gifts until 11:35. Once Ihad vacuumed my bedroom, I then went through some Christmas cards so as to organize them for next year. At 12:30 I then layed down to rest and slept until 3:30 before waking. I then took a shower before eating my lunch and dinner wrapped up in one meal. At 4:13 I then did my back stretches before pulling up my blog at 4:30. Once my blog was typed out for the day, I had watched Sunday mass on line before calling it a day.

Wrapping my last gift, Maybe

My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to shave and take a shower. I then went into the kitchen at 5:30 so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. Ithen had a banana sandwich with peanutbutter. At 6:00 I then retunrned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops beforeaing with my father. We had arrived at the shop at 6:30. Once my father had given me a haircut, he then took me home. Ihad arrived home at 7:00. Once I was comfortable, I then changed the sheets on my bed. Once it was made, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. At 7:55 I had retunrned to my bedroom so as to fill my empty pill containers. At 7:06 I then did the stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. At 8:30 I then returned to the laundry room so as to put the load in the dryer before starting another. At 8:40 I had returned to my bedroom so as to coninue with my stretches. At 8:45 I then started in with my back stretches. At 8:56 I then wrapped another gift. At 9:08 I then returned to the laundry room so as to hang the sheets that I had washed. At 9:15 I then started another load of laundry. At 9:20 I then finished wrapping the gift that I was wrapping before returning to the laundry room so s to Hang the sheets to dry. At 9:15 I then started another load of laundry. At 9:20 I then finished wrapping the gift that I was wrapping, I then returned to the laundry room so as fold the laundry in the drawer. At 9:50 I then put the dark load in the dryer. At 9:53 I then put the laundry away that I had just folded. I then took a shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 10:20 I then made some more gifts with the crafts sticks that I have. At 10:40 I then folded some more laundry and put it away before continuing to get ready. At 12:00 I then had left the house with my mother. She had brought me to a doctors appointment. Upon my arrival to the chiropractors, I was seen by Dr. Roberts. He said I was all lined up. At 1:20 we had arrived home. Once I put on something more comfortable, I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30 before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day, before eating dinner. 

Out in the community with Jamie to bury supplies for our next project at Home Depot

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my lates stroke recovery. At 5:25 I then started in with my back stretches. I still am laying off the weight exercises, thus giving my back time to heal. At 5:34 I then had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had eaten a bowl of cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin, I returned to my bedroom at 6:20 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nosed drops in before taking in some air. At 7:30 I had grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehab at 8:45, I had gone to the client lounge to wait for my first therapy. At 9:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I had first helped her decorate the Christmas tree at WestSide by halnging ornaments on the tree. Once they were hung, we then played two games of cribbage. At 10:00  during my rehab session with Kala, I had first e-mailed Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind so as to let him know about yesterday and how I was caught off guard by the O&M instructor who wanted to meat with me because she was in the area. I was not prepared or feeling well enough due to the seizure I had earlier in the day. I then agreed to meet with Tim after Christmas on Thursday  January third at 1:00 p.m. Kala then gave me instructions on how to watch the movies that we downloaded. At 11:00 I then went to Home Depot with Jamie to buy some wood and nails for our next project. We arrived back to WestSide at 11:30. We then looked up ideas before playing a game or two of mancola. At 11:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet my driver. I had arrived home at 1:05. Once I was comfortable. I then had wrapped a gift before eating my lunch. I then brushed my teeth and laid down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before waking. I then had taken a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:56 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Noise did it again

My Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to stretch. Once I had loosened up my body with my stroke recovery stretches, I then preceded with my back stretches. I am still giving my back time to heel before starting in with my weight exercises once again. At 5:30 I had then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had eaten and egg cup with English muffin, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:20 I then put some clean laundry away before taking two tylonol for the head pain that I was experiencing. At 6:40 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45. I then showed Vicky the cookies that I brought and asked her if she would take them into the staff longe. I then went to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. I was the client to arrive to the group today, so Nancy and I about some emails from the devision of the blind and my progress with them. We then spoke about the holidays. At 11:00 I then meet with Steven for an extended case management session. Had asked me questions that I then had to rate on hew my rehab is going at WestSide Neurorehab. We then spoke about how things were going with the devision of the blind. We then played a game of chess to end the session. I then went to the kitchen for Yahtzee Group. Priyadarshi was out so that is what I had done for the hour. I was only able to stay in the group for fifteen minutes. There were games going and the noise from the shaking of the dice in the cups was giving me a headache and blurred vision. Nancy and Ashly had me go to the lobby to wait for my ride to arrive. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I was comfortable, I then had eaten my lunch, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to take a shower before opening some Christmas Cards. At 1:50 I had then brushed my teeth before returning katlin calls I then lay in bed for an hour waiting for Katlin to call back. I then fell to sleep at 3:00. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then retunred to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to type in todays blog entry.

Crating a relaxation box during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretches that I had learned to help me during my latest stroke. Once I was loosened up, I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:12, so as to brush my teeth. Once I had taken in some air with my inhaler, I then put my eye and nose drops in. I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway, who would driving me to WestSide Neurorehab. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the client lounge to wait. At 9:15 I then went to Nancy’s office. She was covering for Priyadarshi. Today I had first looked at my latest e-mail from Judy from the devision of the blind. She had let me know if I had not heard from an O&M instructor from a weeks time of her latest e-mail to let her know. I then e-mailed Judy with Nancy doing just that, letting her know mother has happened.  Nancy showed me how to make an orogarmy. She then gave me one to take home. She has a dozen or more hanging on her office door for clients to take with them. 10:00 I then went to Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session. Tobie first showed the project they had made in Fridays special event that I was not able to attend. It was a relaxation box. What you do is write down some things that make you feel calm and stick them in the box. Then you use essential oils to make a blend. Mine was made up of lavender, Frankensence, mixed with sweet almond oil fractionated. Once Tobie had showed me the project, I then shower her the progress Kala and I are making on my book. We then looked at my blog. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today I was the only client to arrive, so Cec help me with a project she had brought to the group. It was a board that I painte red, with pine cones and nuts arranged and hot glued to the piece of wood. I then tied a bow on it. I had made two before leaving for home at 12:00. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once I had put on something more comfortable, I then had eaten my lunch. At 1:45 I then packed up some cookies with my mother so as to bring to WestSide tomorrow to share with the therapist that work there. At 2:25 I then laid down to rest and slept until 4:34. Once had taken s shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and to tamp of my day. 

Drawing Christmas Trees

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. At 5:12 I then began to do the stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. After doing so, I then preceded to do my back stretches. Once   I had finished stretching, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After a plate of pancakes, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:13 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:30 I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair while listening to an audio book. At 7:45 United Wheelchair arrived in my driveway so as to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide and 9:30 a half hour late do to the snow that we were receiving. I then made my way to the conference room for the reaming time of newsletter group. I began to research and write an article on the history of Martin Luther King Junior Day. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly we had played several games of cribbage. At 11:00 Tobie had given me a letter from a client at BaySide the I am in the pen pal program with. I then had bullet Journal Group. Today Ashly had us drawing more Christmas pictures of Christmas trees in our journals. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby so as to meet sherrol from United Wheelchiar. She had brought me home today. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I had taken two tylonol, I then had eaten my lunch. At 1:30 I then brushed my teeth before resting while waiting to go to the chiropractors. At 2:00 I then washed my face before leaving for the doctors. I had arrived at the chiropractors with my father who drove me there at 2:45. Once I had signed in, I then had my back adjusted. At 3:15 we then left for home. We had arrived home at 3:35. Once I had teen my shower, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Working on a chapter in my book

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then made myself toasted English muffin with peanutbutter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave At 7:45 I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 7:54 I then put my clean laundry away. At 8:00 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. I have been taking it easy with my back stretches while I am on the mend after last weeks encident. AT 8:08 i then took a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Ithen took two tylonol for the pain I was experiencing. At 9:00 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. Once in my grandmothers room at the Pierce House, we had played cribbage as I payed my weekly visit. My mother arrived after church at 11:30. She had given us communion before sitting down with my grandmother and I. At 11:45 we then said good-bye to my grandmother as she was to go to eat lunch. My mother and I then went to the graocery store to pick up some things. We had left the store at 12:25, thus arriving home at 12:40. Once I was comfortable, I then sat down to work on a chapter in my book. At 1:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat lunch. At 1:35 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-3:50 before waking.  I then took two tylonol, to help ease the continuous pain that I have been having in my head and back. Both Injured in the ski accident. I then filled out another Christmas Card to send out. At 4:40 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.

Wrapping gifts

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by taking two tylonol to help ease the pain that I was still experiencing in my back. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten some pancakes before going to the laundry room at 9:25 so as to start a load of laundry. At 9:33 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then shaved before starting in with the stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. I had skipped over my back and weight exercises do to the pain that I have been experiencing. At 10:00 I then retunred to the laundry room so as to hang the laundry to dry. I then started a load of darks. At 10:23 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to continue with my stretching. At 10:30 I began to do some wrapping of Christmas gifts and making some gifts to use as stocking stuffers. At 11:20 I then layed down to put ice on my back. I did so until 11:45. I then got up so as to put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, I then laid back down with the ice pack on my back. I had rested until 1:47 before getting si as to make sine crafts with the crafts sticks that my sister had bout me. At 2:11 I then went into the kitchen to get a glass of apple cider to drink while talking to my grandmother. I then continues to wrap some gifts. At 2:40 I then had eaten my lunch before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 3:00 I then continued to wrap up some stocking stuffers that I had. At 3:30 I then had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.

I am on the mend

My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylonol to try to get rid of the back pain that I was experiencing. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 7:10 I then called United Wheelchair so as to let them know that I would not be needing transportation today. At 7:24 I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin before returning to my bedroom. At 7:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved I then changed the sheets on my bed. As I did so ever so carefully on my knees so as not to hurt my back anymore than it is. Once it was made, I then brought my sheets to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 8:25 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. I then called the pharmacy so as to order a script. At 8:43 I then put the laundry in the dryer before calling WestSide Neurorehab to let them know that I would not be coming in today. Once I had wrapped a few gifts, I then returned to the laundry room so as to fold the laundry in the dryer. Once it was put away at 10:00 I then had taken a shower, thus getting ready to go see the chiropractor. Once I had my eye and nose drops in and had used my inhaler, I had left for the doctors. I had arrived there at 11:25. Dr. Roberts first said, that was a quick improvement since yesterday. After a few adjustments, I then set up another appointment for Monday. I then left Dr. Roberts at 11:45. My mother and I then went to Wal-Mart to do some shopping At 12:18 we were back on the road. At 12:21 we had arrived at Tractor Supply. Once I had what I needed. We were on our way. At 12:30 we stopped at Hanaford so that I could pick up my script. We finally arrived home at 1:30. Once I had something comfortable on, I then had eaten my lunch before taking two tylonol for the back pain I was still experiencing. I then layed down to rest. I did so until 4:00 before receiving a surprise FaceTime call from Deb. After a nice twenty minute chat I then wrapped the gifts I had bought today. At 5:10 I then had eaten dinner before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

An emergency visit to the chiropractor

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then began to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 5:34 I then began to do my back exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to do my leg exercises. At 5:47 I then 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 with fruit dip. I then had an egg cup with a toasted English muffin. At 6:38 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. At 7:05 I then put some clean laundry away before grabbing my knapsack. I then met Calvin then United Wheelchair Driver who was to bring me to WestSide Neurorehab today. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30 a.m. As I was walking. Through the doors, Vicky had given me my schedule. I then went to the client lounge to chat with friend on messenger to chat with friends, while waiting to go to my first therapy. At 9:00 during cog brain games group Ashly had played six games of Uno. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Kala we had continued to edit my book. In chapter fifty-one I have to explain how my testing went during my stay at main medical center on 4/5/18. What did I experience after the test and how did I feel about the results. Also talked about including what meds I am on now. Chapter  fifty-three I have to ad to the cahpater by Talking about the road race I had run while helping a fellow runner complete his first race ever. What obstacles my friend had while running his first. We also discussed to include how I felt proud to help him achieve a personal goal of his. It chapter fifty-six I have to talk about some of the goals I now have for myself. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had our the word home on my box. We then spoke about bringing in $25.00 next week so as to go to buy succulents to put in the cups. Jamie and I then played chess and mancola.  At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the driver who was to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Upon doing so, as I was getting out of the van, my back went out. And I was just at the chiropractors yesterday. I have been doing so well too. I had managed to make into the house hunched over. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then took two Advil before eating my lunch. I then layed down to rest. I had slept From 1:50-4:00 before waking. At 4:45 my father then took me to the chiropractor to have my back adjusted. Dr. Roberts wants me to rest and come in to see him tomorrow. At 5:15 I then arrived home. Once I was comfortable, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.  

Putting my e-mail into folders

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 by making my bed. I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then began to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 5:25 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:35 I had put my ankle weights on before doing my leg exercises. At 5:45 I then had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with my English muffin. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth . Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air with my inhaler. I then had grabbed my knapsack and met Calvin the United Wheelchair Driver in my driveway at 7:10. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 8:50 I had gone to Nancy’s office. During visually impaired group I was the only visually impaired client to arrive, so Nancy and I reviewed plan of action with the Devision of the Blind and Visually Impaired. I then showed her the email from Judy Wolf. At 10:00 during my last rehab session with Michelle today, we had looked over my e-mail putting them into mailboxes. We then looked at Judy wolf’sresponse e-mail. I then wished Michelle the best of luck in her new job with voc rehab. This week will be my last week that I will be working with her at WestSide. At 11:00 I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation group. I had first showe him the response letter from Judy we then did a relaxation practice. During today’s practice with focused on tensing up different parts of our body. He then had me releasing the tension. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet Calvin so that he could drive me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:10 I had a bowl of soup before getting comfortable. I then brushed my teeth before writing some Christmas Cards. I then left the house with my mother, who had drove me to the chiropractors. At 2:45 Dr. Roberts had alighted my back. Which is doing quite well these days. On my way home, I had picked up a gift or two. At 3:30 I had arrived home. Once I had wrapped some gifts, I then had taken a shower before opening some mail. At 5:00 I then had eaten dinner before eating pulling up my blog.

Completing my popcycle stick projects with Tobie during rec therapy

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me after my last stroke. Once I was loosened up, I then. Grabbed my weights and began to worked my upper body. At 5:30 I had then began to do my back stretches. I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to do my leg exercises. At 5:45 I had ended my morning workout. I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the kitchen at 6:00 a.m. so as to have a bowl of hot cereal with am English muffin and banana. At 6:30  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. At 6:50 I then put some clean laundry away before listening to my audio book. At 7:15 Buzzy from United Wheelchair pulled into my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 8:20, I had gone to the client lounge so as to make my move in words with friends. Ithen went on face book. Once I had checked my email, I then met with Priyadarshi for counseling. Today he had helped me send out a letter to Judy from the devision of the blind, letting her know that I have not heard from O&M instructor that I am suppose to be working with. At 10:00 I had gone to Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session with Tobie. We had made bookmarks from the with some of the craft sticks my sister bought me. We also completed the coasters that we started to make from the popcycle sticks too. We then wrapped them up for a gift. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us completing our ornament project that we started with Cec last week. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:10, I had put on something comftartable before eating my lunch. At 1:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 so as to pull up my blog and to type of my day. 

Drawing Christmas Pictures during bullet Journel Group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then had started in with the stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, At 5:17 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exiercses, so as to work my upper body. At 5:27, I had began to to do my back stretches. To complete my workout, I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 5:45 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit, while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of cereal and toasted English muffin, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:40 I then listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:30 I had grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. I had made my way to the conference room so as to work on the news letter. We first finished watching the movie “pearl Harbor” before then coming up with Ideas for January’s News letter. I will be writing articals on Martin Luther King Junior Day that is held on January 21 and national peanutbutter day that is held on January 21. At 10:00 Ashly and I played cribbage during our rehab session. At 11:00 during bullet jouornal group, I had continued to draw Christmas pictures in my journal. I then made my way to the lobby at 12:00 so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I was inside my bedroom, I had put on something comfortable before going out into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. At 1:45 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:17 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of chili before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Watching Christmas Movies while waiting to go home

My Sunday morning began at 8:15. Once I had made the bed that I was sleeping in at my sisters, Ihad watched Sunday Mass on line. At 8:50 I then made my way downstairs so as to eat breakfast with my sister. At 9:10 I then went back upstairs so as to brush my teeth and take a shower. After doing so, I had gone back downstairs at 10:00 so as to watch Christmas Movies on the Halmark Channel with my sister and mother, while our father had gone to visit a friend of his who is sick. At 10:20 I had been experiencing a bad migraine, so I had taken two extra strength tylonol before laying down to res at 11:00. I had slept until 1:06 before going downstairs to say good-bye to my sister. We then left for home at 1:30. After a stop so as to pick up a bite to eat, we finally arrived home at 3:35. Once the car was unpacked, I then went to my bedroom so as to put things away. At 4:00 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 4:15 I then started to do the stretches that had helped me during my stroke recovery. Once Iwas loosened up, I then grabbed my weights so as to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 4:35 I then continued with my workout by doing my back stretches. I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to do my leg exiercises. At 4:50 Ithen had taken a shower before going out into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:45 so as to pull up my blog and to type of my day.

Watching Christmas movies on the Halmark channel

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. at my sisters by going downstairs so as to eat some fruit while drinking hot cocoa. I did so with my mother while my father had gone down the street to pick up breakfast sandwiches at a bakery. Once he arrived back, we had eaten. At 8:44 I had watched the movie, “Let It Snow.” At 10:00 my sister had arrived home. My parents then left to go Christmas shopping at the mall and stores in the city. At 10:25 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air.  While sitting down with my sister we had  watched Christmas movies on the Halmark Channel. At 11:35  I had gone upstairs to stretch before laying down to rest. I had slept four hours before waking at 4:00. I guess I was tired. I then called my grandmother to see how her day was going. Once I had taken  a shower I then went downstairs to visit with my sister. We enjoyed a good conversation while she made stuffed peppers for dinner.

Going to Scarborough

 My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit with fruit dip. I then fix myself a bowl of cereal to go alon with my toasted banan bread. Once I had finished eating, At 8:25 I then started the dishwasher once the kitchen was picked up. I then went into the the laundry room so as to put the load in the dryer before starting another load of laundry. At 8:35 I then shaved before takin a shower. At 8:55 I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 8:53 I then started to do my stretches that have helped me with stroke recovery. At 9:03 I then went to the laundry room so as to hang the laundry to dry. At 9:13 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to work my upper body. At 9:25 I then retunred to my laundry room so as to fold the laundry in the dryer. I then had brought it to my bedroom so as to put away. At 9:30 I had began to do my back stretches. I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 9:45 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I then cleaned my bathroom before going back into the kitchen so as to empty the dishwasher and put the dishes away. At 11:00 I then cleaned and organized some papers. At 12:38 I then left the house with my parents to go to Scarborough so as to spend the night at my weekend at my sisters. We had arrived at 2:30, thus unpacking the car. At 3:00 I then had a  cup of hot cocoa to help warm me up. At 3:45 I then brought my things to the room that I was to be staying in so as to unpack and organize. At 4:10 I had gone back downstairs to the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Packing for the weekend

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. It so nice not to have to get down on my knees to make it, do to back pain. Those P.T. Session last year really are paying off. At 5:05 I then began to do my stretching that has helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:25 I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had finished one rep of ten with each exercise, I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:37, I then strapped on my ankle weights, so as to do my leg exercises. Once my workout was complete, I then had shave before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then made my way into the kitchen at 6:10 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with a toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air with my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway who would be transporting me to WestSide Neurorehab. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the client lounge for Cognative Brain Games Group with Ashly. It was only she and I today, so we. Had played four games of cribbage. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala we had read and reviewed chapters in the book that I am writing. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, I had made a sign out of wood that says Merry Christmas on it. At 12:00 I then made my way into the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair Driver who would bed taking me home. Sherral had me home by 1:20. Upon my arrival, I had started a load of laundry. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had gone into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before garage so as to sweep the dirt. At 1:57 I then packed my knapsack with clothing to go stay with my sister for the weekend. At 2:20 I then filled my empty pill containers before returning to the laundry room at 2:45 so as to put laundry in the dryer before starting another load. At 3:00 I then went through some papers so as to through them out. At 3:12 I then continued making out some Christmas cards to send out. At 3:45 I then went back to the laundry room so as to put laundry in the dryer. I then brought the dried laundry to my bedroom so as to fold and put away. At 4:00 I then continued to address a few more cards before taking a shower at 4:30. Once I was comfortable, I then finished packing before pulling up my blog.

Going over my goals set by Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind during Visually Impaired Group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretches that have been helping me during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and began my weight routine, thus working my upper body. At 5:23 I had then began to do my back stretches. I then ended my morning workout by strapping on my ankle weights, thus exercising my legs. Once I had completed my morning routine, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 6:05 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat most fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedrooom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then went out to my driveway so as to meet the United Wheelchair Driver who had brought me in to therapy. Upon my arrival, I had made my way to Nancy’s office for Visually Impaired Group. Today we had first discussed our week, then Nancy printed of a copy of my goals that I have for working with the devision of the blind and visually impaired so that we could look at them in group. We then spoke about job development and company’s that the Devision of the Blind hires to help us find work. At 10:00 I then went to t he client lounge to spend an hour break that I had. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for Mindfullene Meditation. Once we had checked in, Priyadarshi then guided us through a meditation. At 12:00 I then had a  casemangement session with Steven. At12:15 I then went into the lobby so as to meet Buzzy the United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. Upon my arrival home I had helped my mother in with some groceries. After doing so, I then put on some comfortable clothing before going back into the kitchen so as to unpack the groceries and help put them away. Once I had eaten my lunch, at 2:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then began to wrap Christmas gifts while watching a holiday movie on the Halmark Channel. At 4:50 I then had taken a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat my dinner. At 5:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.

Finding out some bad news

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to focus my time on doing the stretches that have me during my stroke recovery. At 5:28 I then turned my focus on my weight exercises, so as to strengthen my upper body. At 5:34 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:42 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to exercise my legs. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then toasted myslef three half English muffins. Once I had finished eating, I then retunrned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in I then used my inhaler. I then sat to wait for my United Wheelchair to arrive. Buzzy from United had arrived in my driveway at 7:25. Once I was in the van, I was on my way. On our way there, Buzzy had informed that Sam one of the United Wheelchair Drivers had past away yesterday while staying in Florida for a month. Buzzy had let me know that he had been sick for a while. I had arrived to WestSide Neurorehab at 8:30. I had gone to the client lounge to sit and wait to meet with Priyadarshi. We had spoke about my wait to get working with the devision of the blind and other things that were on my mind. At 10:00 I then went to the craft room so as to join puzzle group. Tobie was not in today, so I had no recreational therapy. Jamie had us coloring today with gel pens. At 11:00 Ithen went to the craft room for Expressive Arts. Today Cec had us finishing our cloth melted snowman project. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet my driver. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I was comfortable, I then had lunch. At 1:30 I then retunred to my bedroom so as brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:50. Once I had taken a shower, I had eaten dinner before pulling up my blog.

Drawing Christmas pictures during Bullet Journal Group

My Monday morning began at 5:10 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do the stretches that have me during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, at 5:37 I then worked my upper body by doing my upper body weight routine. At 5:45 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 6:00. Then completed my workout so as to shave and take my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toasted banana bread before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had picked my bathroom up, I then sat to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived in my driveway at 7:15. Ihad arrived at westside Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the conference room for news letter group. This months news letter was completed, so Ashly had us finish watching the movie “Pearl Harbor.” At 10:00 I had gone to a smaller room for my rehab session with Ashly. Today she and I played three games of cribbage. At 11:00 during Bullet Journal Group, Jessica had us drawing Christmas pictures. Today I drew a mitten and  bells. Ithen began to draw Santa, but I will end up finishing that next week. At 12:00 I had met the United Wheelchair driver in the lobby who would be bringing me home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I was comfortable, I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 1:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest and slept from 1:30-4:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 4:30 I had retunred to my bedroom so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Another day of wrapping gifts

I had watched Sunday mass on line last night before falling to sleep. This gave me time to spend sleeping in a little later this morning. I had made my bed at 8:00 a.m. After doing so, I then preceded to do the stretching that has helped during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then began to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 8:30 I then wrapped up my workout with my back stretchetches and leg exercises. At 8:40 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After a plate of home fries with toasted banana and pupmpkin bread, I then returned to my bedroom to finish up my morning routing by brushing my teeth and putting in my eye an nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of my inhaler, I had grabbed my knapsack and left the house at 10:00 with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierc House on her way to church, so that I could spend time with my grandmother. We had played three games of cribbage before my mother arrived after church, thus giving us each communion. We continued to visit with my grandmother until 11:40 before leaving, so that my grandmother could go eat lunch. We had arrived home at 11:50. Once was comfortable, I then had a bite to eat. At 12:40 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 11:45 I started to wrap Christmas gifts and did so until 2:50. I then did some reading, before wrapping a few more gifts. AT 4:10, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner.

gift wrapping

On this first day of December. I began going into the kitchen at 9:00 a.m. I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had two pieces of French toast. At 9:40 I then picked up the kitchen. At 9:50 I then went to the laundry room so as to bring my clean laundry to my bedroom to put away. At 9:53 I then brushed my teeth before shaving. At 10:00 I then cycled for twenty minutes. I then continued with my workout back in my bedroom with my weight exercises. After doing so, I then did the stretches that I have been doing since my last stroke. At 10:45 I then put my laundry away before doing my back stretches, which also include lef exercises with ankle weights. I then opened day one on my advent calendar. At 11:00 I had sat down to make out some Christmas Cards. At 11:50 I had put in my eye and nose drops before writing out some more Christmas Cards. At 12:35 I then wrapped gifts until 1:15. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat a bowl of soup. At 1:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before wrapping some more gifts. At 2:45 I then layed down to rest and slept until 4:40. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog And  to type of my day.

Christmas shopping around town

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting up so as to take the sheets off my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 7:47 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed, thus put on clean sheets. At 7:56 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a banana and a pieced of toasted pumpkin bread. Once I had finished eating, I then cycled for fifteen minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 9:11 I then continued with my workout by doing my weight exercises. At 9:20 I then returned to my laundry room so as to fold the laundry in the dryer. I then put it away. At 9:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I had my eye and nosed drops in, I then took in some air with my inhaler. At 10:20 I then left the house with my mother so as to go to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. We had arrived there at 10:30 and stayed for an hour visiting with her before she had to go eat. My mother then took around town to go shopping at local stores for Christmas. Once we had finished shopping in several of the stores, I then went to the Post Office to pick up some Holiday Stamps. We had arrived home at 12:48. Once I was comfortable, I then had a bowl of soup, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-4:00 before waking. I then had taken a shower. After doing so, I then wrapped some gifts that I had bought today. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I. Then retunred to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretching exercises that have helped me during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight workout. To wrap things up, I then focused on my back stretches. At 5:40 I had 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 with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:15 I then fixed myself a bowl of granola with a toasted piece of banana bread. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops so that I could see and to keep the airway from my nose to my left ear unplugged so I can hear. At 7:20 I then took two tylonol so as to get ride of the headache that I was experiencing. At 7:30 I then grabbed my things and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway. Upon my arrival, I had had gone to the client lounge to play three games cribbage with Ashly during cognitive brain game group. I was the only client to arrive, so that is what we did for the hour. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Marie, I had gone on Utube to look up ways on how to publish a book of poems. At 11:00 I then had my rehab session with Jamie. Today I sanded and painted pieces of wood so as to make a project with next week. We then played two games of mancola to end the session. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be transporting me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-2:00. I then brushed my teeth before leaving the house with my mother. We first stopped at Mt. Blue Drug to pick up some things, before going to Wal-Mart so that I could pick up a gift I giving for Christmas. At 2:50 we left Wal-Mart and arrived at Dr. Seally’s for my three month asthma checkup. Once the nurse had my weight and blood pressure, I then saw Dr. Seally. She said she would like to go up on my inhaler intake from two puff to three puffs twice daily, but will leave it where it is for now. We had arrived home at 3:45. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable, I had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Sending Tim an email

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by Making my bed. After doing so, I had began to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:18 I then grabbed my weight to do my weight exercises. I then wrapped up my morning routine by doing my back stretches. At 5:35 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with my piece of toast. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:15 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 6:30 I then put some clean laundry away before taking two tylonol for yet another headache that I was experiencing. I then grabbed my knapsack and Buzz the United Wheelchair Driver that had brought me into WestSide. Upon my arrival to Westside, I had sat in the lobby for Nancy to come get us for visually impaired group. Today we spoke about frustrations with the waiting time before receiving services with vocational rehabilitation. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Michelle we had downloaded an app that shows some exercises to do. We then searched for Christmas movies. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi office for Mindfullness Meditaion. Once we had done a practice, I then made my way back into the lobby so as to meet my ride home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I was inside, I put on something comfortable before eating lunch. At 1:30 I had then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down. I had slept from 1:30-4:40 before waking. Ithen spoke to my mother about my day before taking a shower at 5:00. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog. 

Wrapping gifts

My Tuesday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had piece of chocolate bread toasted that was made for Thanksgiving morning along with homefries. I had the day off from therapy do to a snowstorm that dropped eight inches of snow. It would sure be a good year to be on the slopes, only if my doctors would let me go. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then began to work out. I first did my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. I then preceded to do my weight workout. At 9:38 I then preceded to do my back exercises. At 10:00 I then went outside to shovel the deck. I did so for ninety minutes before going inside at 11:45 to eat lunch. At 12:00 I then retunrned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. Ihad slept until 3:00 before waking. I then began to wrap some gifts that I had bought at the craft fair. At 3:25 I then took two tylonol for a headache that I was having. I then continued to wrap gifts. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen to have a bowl of homemade turkey soup my mother had made today. At 5:21 I had taken a sower before continuing to wrap gifts. At 6:10 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Drawing a snowflake during bullet journal group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretching that has helped me during my stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then worked my upper body my doing my weight exercises before doing my back stretches, which also include leg exercises wight ankle weights. At 5:48 I then 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 with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich with peanutbutter before returning to my bedroom at 6:40. Once I had my teeth brushed, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:00 I had to take two tylonol so as to help a headache that I was experiencing. At 7:30 I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair Driver in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the conference room. The computers were down today at WestSide Neuro rehab so we could not work on the news letter. Ashly had helped another client relearn the game cribbage while playing against me. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I had first printed off a Christmas letter that I send out during the Christmas season. Ashly and I then played three games of cribbage. At 11:00 during bullet Journel group, I had drawn a snowflake on a page and a candy cane on another. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. At 1:10 I had arrived home. Upon doing so I had gone to my bedroom so as to put on something more comfortable before eating lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:47. Before getting up to take a shower. Ithen pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner.

Spending the day cleaning my amour

My Sunday morning began at 7:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, Ihad some scrambled eggs with a piece of toasted banana bread. At 8:05 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:20 I then focused my time on my stretching that has helped during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and did my weight exercises. At 8:51 Ithen put some clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then began to clean and organize my Amour. Once all my t-shirts and jams were cleared out, I then began to dust the inside shelf at a time. At 9:55 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 10:00 I then continued to fold shirts and and dust the shelves to put back in my amour. At 10:40 I then folded up some beach towels. After doing so, I then dusted the outside of the amour. At 10:50 I then continued to fold shirts from my closet to put in the amour. At 11:05 I then put the shelves back in the amour. I hen placed the folded shirts on the shelves. At 12:00 I had begun to do my back stretches. At 12:40 I had taken two tylonol to help get Rid of a headache that I was having, I think it is from when I put my head through the wall at WestSide, because it aches in the area in which it went through. At 12:45 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:50 before waking. I did some reading before making my move in words with friends. At 4:23 I did another set of my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 4:36 I then did my weight exercises. At 5:00 I then took a shower before eating dinner at 5:20. At 5:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to bring up my blog and type of my day. 

Cleaning day

My Saturday morning began at 6:17 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then a variety of breads toasted with peanutbutter and jams on them. Once I had finished eating,  I then returned to my bedroom at 8:47 so as to brush my teeth and shave before making my bed. At 9:00. Then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 9:12 I then had gone to the laundry room so as to start a wash. I then returned to my bedroom at 9:20 with some clean laundry to put away. After doing so, I then continued to clean the drawers in my bathroom and sort through papers. At 9:47 I then returned to the laundry room so as to hang a load of laundry to dry before starting another wash. At 10:20 I had returned to my bedroom so as to continue cleaning my drawers while listening to a movie. At 10:47 back to the laundry room so as to hang another load of laundry to dry. At 11:00 I then began another Laos of laundry before returning to my bathroom so as to empty more drawers, so as to wash them. At 11:30 I then went back to the laundry room so as to fold laundry that had dried to make room to hang more. At 11:52 I had returned to my bedroom so as to put the gifts that I had bought from the craft fair at WestSide in another bag. I then cleaned the medicine cabinet in my bathroom before folding hand towels and wash cloths to put back in the washed drawers. At 12:40 I then had a bite to eat before taking two Advil for a headache that I was having. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I then had slept until 4:15 before getting up so as to take a shower before eating dinner. At 4:50 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before putting things back in my medicine cabinet. At 5:20 I then did my back stretches before pulling up my blog. 

Cleaning my bedroom after the Thanksgiving Day weekend

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had eaten my breakfast, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:30 so as to brush my teeth. Ithen shave before going out into the kitchen so as to pack up some meals for family and friends to take home with them as they were leaving today. At 9:30 Everyone was on their way home. I then returned to my bedroom so as to take the sheets off of my bed. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 9:30 I then took my laundry to the laundry room. Ithen started a load of laundry before returning to my bedroom so as to make my bed with clean sheets. At 10:10 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 10:25 I had filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I had cleaned my bathroom. I then cleared out two of the drawers in my bathroom and washed with Murphy’s oil soap. At 12:00 I was feeling a little tired from the Thanksgiving holiday, so I had layed down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. Once I had taken done my stretches both stroke and back. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen at 3:40 so as to eat dinner. At 4:00 I then returned to my bedroom to go through the papers and through things away that were in the drawers that I had washed earlier in the day. I then pulled up my blog at 5:00 and began to type of my day.  

Happy Thanksgiving 2018

My Thanksgiving Morning began on this 22nd day of November at 8:15 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I had called my grandmother to wish her a Happy Thanksgiving. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa with family and friends. At 8:48 I then retunrned to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. Ithen preceded to to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 9:09 I then ended my morning routine by doing my back stretches. At 9:12 I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocos while eating some fruit and fruit dip with family and friends. I then had a slice of pumpkin bread and chocolate bread, homemade toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom at 9:38 so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then went to the laundry room so as to get one of my blankets that had dried to bring back to my bedroom. AT 10:00 I had finished my back stretches. I then took a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my Thanksgiving Day. I then continued to watch the Maceys Thanksgiving Day Pararde. At 12:00 I had watched the news at noon before resting. I had slept from 12:30-2:40. I then got up and watched another viewing of the parade. While snacking with family and friends. At 4:45 We then all sat down to eat our Thanksgiving meal. At 6:00 I then took two Advil for a headache I was having before having a piec of pumpkin pie. I then took a shower at 6:30 before pulling up my blog so as to type of my Thanksgiving Day.

Hanging out with family and friends

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. After doing so, I worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches. I then strapped on my ankle weights before doing my leg exercises. At 5:40 I had shaved before bringing my clean from the laundry room to my bedroom. Once I had it put away, I then had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:21 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast, I had returned to my bedroom soa as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air before grabbing my knapsack. Ihad met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:15. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to Britneys office for visually impaired group. Today we talked about winter safety tips and emergency numbers. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Emma we talked about budgeting strategies. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfullness and meditation. We first spoke about James Dody, “Into The Magic Shop.” This will give a guided meditation. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby. Once we had dropped off another client, we were on our way. I finally arrived home at 21:30 I had a bite to eat before family and friends arrived. I then watched a movie with some friends before visiting with family and others at our house for Thanksgiving. At 4:48 We then ate diner. I then took a shower, thus getting comfortabl for the night.

A day off do to snow

My Tuesday morning began at 5:32 a.m. by getting up so as to do my back stretches. I then preceded to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. To end my morning workout, I had turned to my weight exercises. Once I had finished my workout I had shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day. Not knowing if I would be going in today do to the snowy weather. At 6:05 i then went into the kitchen as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself an English muffin and put peanutbutter and honey on it. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom at 6:30. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then called United Wheelchair to see if they would be picking me up. They had let me knwo trandportaion was cancelled today do to the Snow storm. At 8:03 I then researched and wrote an artical on the history of New Years Eve. And emailed it to Ashly. I then retyped the artical to save in my documents. Which I usually do from the start to save myself a step, but today I forgot. At 10:00 I then made my move in words with friends before talking to a friend who had called. Once off the phone, I then did some reading before working on my Christmas letter. At 11:20 I then had eaten lunch. After doing so, I then listened to my audio book. At 12:00 I then baked off some cookies. At 12:40 I then hung a load of laundry to dry, I then started another load before going back into the kitchen so as to put the cookies in the cooks jar. At 1:30 I had then hung some more laundry to dry. At 1:45 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog at 4:23 and began to type of my day. 

Writing an article on Christmas during news letter group

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler, thus taking in some air. Once I was ready, I then wrapped my ankle for support. At 6:38 I then put some clean laundry away. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:20. Upon doing so, I had gone strait to the conference room for newsletter group. Today Ashly had me writing an article on the history of Christmas. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I had completed my article on the history of Christmas. She then asked me to write an article on New Years Eve and to email it to her. Ashly and I then played a couple of games of cribbage before the session ended. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room Bullet Journel Groyp. Today Jessica had us come up with ten things that we are greatful for.At 12:00 I had met the United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby who was to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Upon doing so, I had put on something more comfortable. Once I had eaten lunch, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:00. I then watched the Christmas movie, “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then took a shower before talking to my grandmother. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten my breakfast. At 8:12 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:20 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. At 8:36 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. After doing so, I then did my back stretches before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit my grandmother while she was at church. I had arrived in her room at 10:00 a.m. We started to play cribbage. Wake had played three games before my mother arrived after church. Once she had given us each communion, we then visited until my grandmother had to go eat lunch. My mother and I then went to hanaford so that I could pick up some medication and a few groceries. At 12:50 we had arrived home. Once the grocery’s were inside, I then had a bite to eat. At 1:15 I then baked off the batch of Christmas Cookies that I had mixed yesterday. After doing, I had retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:20-4:40. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:35 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Writing this years Christmas Letter

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:15 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to make my bed. I then preceded to do my back stretch before going out onto othe main deck so as to shovel. After an hours worth of shoveling, I went back inside at 10:30 so as to take a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I had put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen so as to a brunch that be sure fill me up until dinner. At 11:15 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to use my inhaler. At 11:25 I then cleaned my bathroom before putting some laundry away. At 11:39 I then listened to my audio book. At 12:00 the book had ended, so I then wrote a Christmas letter that I send out of the years events. At 12:23 I then laid down to rest. Ihad slept until 2:50 before waking. I then spoke to my grandmother, before watching Sunday Mass on line. At 3:45 I continued to write type out my Christmas letter. At 4:25 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom a 4:44 to do the stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:07 I then had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. At 5:20 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Making more Christmas Cookies

M Friday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich with peanutbutter. At 10:12 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then took the sheets off of my bed. Once I had clean sheets on anti was made, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had started a load. I then retunred to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away before retunring to the laundry room at so as to hang that load of sheets that I had washed to dry. I then went back to my bedroom so as to put my eye drops and nose drops in. Once I had used my inhaler, I then vacuumed and dusted my bedroom. At 11:30 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then organize my bathroom before going into the kitchen to make a batch of Christmas cookies called things. At 12:30 I then measured out the ingredience and got them ready so as to make another Christmas cookie recipe called Spritze cookies. At 12:45 I then hung the sheets to dry before mixing the ingredience. Once they were mixed, I then washed the dish’s thus picking up the kitchen. At 1:50 I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then at 2:06 I then did my weight workout. At 2:10 Ithen did my back stretches witch also include a little leg work using ankle weights. At 2:20 I then had eaten my lunch. At 2:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before taking a shower. At 3:15 I then layed down to rest. I had slept for two hours before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to call my grandmother before pulling up my blog. 

Adding a google drive to my desk top

My Thursday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have haelped me during my stoke recovery. At 5:04 I had then began to do my weight exercises. I wrapped up my workout with my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After a couple of French toast, 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. I then grabbed my knapsack and put on my coat and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45. I had gone strait to the client lounge to sit and wait. During Cog Brain Games, I was the client there, so Ashly and I played six games of cribbage. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala, She and I added a google drive to my desktop so as to organize my poems and news letter articles that I have been keeping on google docs. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, She and I made Christmas out of pine cones and spools. We then painted them and glittered them before teeing a string on the end so as to hang on a Christmas as an ornament. We had made a bunch of them so as to be sold at next years craft fair. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby so as to meat the United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. I had arrived home at 1:00 p:m. Once I had put on something more comfortable, I had eaten lunch. I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before waking.  I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:17 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Talking about our strengths and weeknessness during visually impaired group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then loosened up my body by doing my stretches that have helped me during my streaked recovery. At 5:22 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:30. I had ended my morning routine with my back stretches which also include a little leg work. At 5:40 I had shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:15 Ithen made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 6:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye an nose drops, I then took in some air. At 7:15 I grabbed my knapsack and my United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide,  I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. We spoke about online money management. We then spoke about strengths and weaknesses with home management, Money Management, Healthcare management, Use of Free Time, Trnsportation, and community intergration. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Michelle we worked on budgeting skills and looked at different methods of budgeting. She then gave me a print out of them. At 11:00  then went to mindfulness and meditation group. After talking with Priyadarshi about our experiences during the week, We then did a practice. At 12:00 I then met My United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. Upon my arrival home at 1:00 I had eaten my lunch before taking in some groceries. Ithen Went to my bedroom at 1:40 so as to brush my teeth and lay down to ret. I had slept until 2:38. My father then took me the chiropractors. We had arrived at 3:40. The back stretches are really helping out. I was given a great report. At 3:33 I then left for home. We had arrived home at 3:50. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog, and typed of my day before eating dinner. 

Continuing with my coaster project during I Recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have me during my stroke recovery. After doing so, I then began to do my weight exercises, so as to work my upper body. At 5:32 I had wrapped up my morning routine by making sure my back was in line by doing the back stretches that I had learned during my P.T. At 5:46 I then wrapped up my workout. After doing so, I had shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then made my way into the kitchen at 6:07 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. I then enjoyed a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 7:15 I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway who would be bringing me to WestSide Neurorehabilitation Servises this morning. Along the way, the weather was so, that when I left my house it was snowing and when I hit the half way point on my journey southward it was raining. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office so as to talk about the frustration I had come a crossed during the course of the week in regards to my brain injury. At 10:99 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie, We continued to make coasters frome the popcycle sticks. I then tied Red and green yarn around the corners. At 11:00 I had gone to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us continuing with our snowman projects made out of felt and stirophne balls. At 12:00 I then made my way into the lobby so as to meet my United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. The weather at this point was rain, from start to finish on my trip home. This made travel a little easier. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once inside, I put on something more comfortable before eating my lunch. At 1:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest and slept from 4:10 before waking. Once I was up, I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog. . 

A FIRE DRILL UPON ARRIVAL

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:35 I began to do my back stretches before strapping on my ankle weights so as to exercise my legs. At 5:47 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:10 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating my fruit and fruit dip. At 6:17 I then had an egg sandwich before retunring my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:45 I then filled my empty pill containers before putting some clean laundry away. United Wheelchair arrived shortly after doing so. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 8:45 a.m. Dan had Ashly take me outside so that he could do a fire drill. That it what is done to all the clients at WestSide whom have a seizure disorder. The noise and lights flashing can bring on a seizure from the fire alarm. At 9:00 I then went inside to the conference room so as to work on the news letter. Today I had researched and wrote an article on the history of the winter solstice. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I first looked over some of the things left over from the craft fair. I then finished up my articl and emailed it to Ashly so as to put in the news letter. At 11:00 during Bullet Journel Group I had written two poems in my Journal. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair Driver who would be transporting me home. I had arrived. Home at 1:00. Once I was comfortable, I had a bowl of soup for lunch. I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then retunred to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Baking off some Christmas cookies

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, had began to do my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. At 7:30 I began my weight routine, thus working my upper body. AT 7:30, I had wrapped up my workout with my back stretches, which also include a little leg work with ankle weights. Once my workout was complete, Ihad shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for my day, I had gone into the kitchen at 8:00 a.m. so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before wrapping my ankle on the side of my body that I had my my most recent stroke on. At 8:50 I then called the pharmacy so as t order my medication. At 9:40 I then left the house with my father. He had taken me to the shop so as to give me a haircut. After doing so, he had brought me to the Pierce house  so that I could visit my grandmother. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:09. Once in my grandmothers room, she and I had played three games of cribbage before my mother had arrived at 11:30. Once my mother had given us communion, we had visited briefly before leaving, so that my grandmother could go to lunch. We had arrived at hanaford at 11:45 so that I could pick up my medication and a couple of other things while my mother had grocery shopped At 12:15 we were back on the road to go home. We had arrived home at 12:30. I then put on something more comfortable before eating lunch. At 1:00 I then retunred to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. I then went back into the kitchen so as to back off some cookies At 2:00 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:00. I then did some reading before going into the kitchen so as to eat a bowl of soup. At 5:00 I had returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog so as to type of my day.  

Baking off some Christmas Cookies

My Saturday Morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten my breakfast. Once I had scoffed down a blueberry muffin with a crumbled egg, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:30 so as to brush my teeth before making my bed. Once I shaved, the morning workout began. I had first focused on my stretches that I had learned for stroke recovery. I still wish that my ankle would strengthen itself up. It has been the toughest part of my recovery. That and my breathing. At 9:06 I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 9:12 I had ended my workout with my back stretches. Which also include some leg strengthening. At 9:12 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then watched part of a Christmas Movie on Halmark channel before backing off some Christmas Cookies at 9:50. I did so until 11:00 a.m. I then washed the cookie sheets and picked up the kitchen. At 11:15 I then folded the laundry that I hung to dry yesterday. At 11:30 I then put it away. At 12:00 I then had a bite to eat before retuning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:20-4:00 before waking. I then spoke to a friend who had called. At 4:40 I then had taken a shower before going into the kitchen for a bowl of soup for diner. I then returned to my bedroomat 5:20 so as to blog of my day.

Special Even at WestSide Neurorehabilitation Services. “Safety in Fall Prevention.

My Friedan Morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. While drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then toasted myself two slices of bread and made myself a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 7:43 I then changed the sheets on my bed. Once it Was made, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room at 7:50 so as to start a load of laundry. I then returned to my bedroom so as to start in with my stretching that has helped during my stoke recovery. At 8:10 I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 8:15 I then ended my workout with my back stretches with include a little leg exercises with my ankle weights. At 8:20 I then filled my empty pill containers. Afte doing so, I then retunred to my the laundry room so as to put the dark load that I had washed into the dryer. I then started a load of whites. At.  8:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to take a shower. Once I was ready, I then put in my eye an nose drops. Once I had taken in some air, I then returned to the laundry room so as to hang the whites to dry. After doing so, I then folded the dark load in the dryer. At 9:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to continue getting ready to go to WestSide Neurorehabilitation for a special event. United Wheelchair arrived in my driveway at 10:30. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 12:00, I had gone strait to the kitchen so as to eat lunch. They were serving homemade chili with cressant roll. Once we had finished eating, we had some apple crisp for dessert. At 1:00 we then went to the conference room for the special event. We first watched a video on fall preventaion.  we then talked about how things are at our homes. Like the bathroom for example Using grab bars to get in and out of the shower, ect. We then wete given a website to check out nca.org. Once we had watched the video, we then made a craft, Turkey. At 3:15 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:30. Upon doing so, I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable. Once I had eaten dinner, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to type int todays blog entry.

Shopping at WestSides Annual Craft Fair

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:23 then worked my upper body with my weight exercises before ending my workout with my back stretches and leg exercises. Once I had complet my morning routine, I then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. Once. Had eaten my breakfast, I then retunred to my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air with my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to Johns office for cognitive skills group. Today John first went over all the cognitive skills we use in the course of a day. He then had us answering questions from the game worse case scenario. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala, I had spent the time shopping at the annual craft fair, WestSide hold every year. The first hour is for clients to shop only, then it is open to the public from 11:00 on. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had painted pine cones, so as to decorate to hang on a Christmas tree as an ornament while listening to Christmas music. At 11:00 I then meet my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, I put on something comfortable before eating lunch. At 1:37 I then brushed my teeth before unpacking my things I had purchased at the craft fair. At 2:00 I then layed down to rest and slep until 4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I had eaten dinner. At 6:20 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Making a call to check on my status with the devision of the blind

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretching that has helped me during my stroke recovery. Once my body was loosened up, I then began to work my upper body with my weight workout. At 5:50 I then ended my routine with my back exercises. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then a piece of toast with my egg. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 7:15 I then meet United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehabilitation services, I had gone to the client lounge. At 9:00 I then went to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today we spoke about a sonar devise that a visually impaired holds while they are walking and can warn you before you fall or bump into something. We then spoke about the devision of the blind and vocational rehab. We then spoke about meetings throughout the state that are held for people with visual disiablity. During my rehab session with Dan, I first called Judy Wolf to see where I stand with devision of the blind for receiving services. Dan and I then went on line to play a game called sparkle. At 11:00 I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and medication. Once we had shared our experiences over the week with meditation, we then engaged in one. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheeelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I was comfortable, I had eaten my lunch before retunring to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 1:43 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into t the kitchen so as to eat dinner with my parents. At 5:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away before pulling up my blog.