Getting a boot during P.T.

My Wednesday Morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then had a bagel with peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, aI then returned to my bedroom at 6:40 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 6:53 I then began to put some clean laundry away. At 7:00 I then picked up my book and began to read. I did so for an hour before my ride pulled into the driveway. We then picked up another client before arriving to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival I had gone directly to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today Nancy had us creating a bulenton board for the month of January wich is national visual awareness month. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, I had first ordered the book on amazon, “Making Sence Out of Suffering.” We then updated my profile picture on face book. At 11:00 During Brain Injury Awareness we sent out some brochures  to possible presentations. At 12:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then lay down to rest until 2:20. I then left for P.T. Upon my arrival at 3:45 Jon had me first stretching. He then gave me some sort of boot to ware at night so as to help get my foot to stay up strait. To prevent it from dropping. Tonight I wore it for thirty minutes. I will eventually be waring it all night. At 5:45 I had eaten my dinner before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Rolling sheets of paper taken from magazines

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I was all loosened up, I then went into my bathroom at 6:00 so as to shave and take my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then ventured into the kitchen at 6:30 so as to eat some fruit before having an egg sandwich. Once I had finished eating at 7:00, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eyes and nose drops so as to help me see and hear. After doing so, I then used my inhaler, thus taking in some air so that Iwill be able to breath better throughtout my day. I then sat down to read while waiting for my ride. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:15 a.m. I then met with  Clark for my counseling session. Once I had finished talking with Clark, I had gone to the front desk for some direction as to where I should go. Tobie was not heard today so Pat had directed me to the conference room Where a tai chi group was being held. Today the group was practicing the form. As I was doing so, I had worked on my balance shifting my weight from side to side. At 11:00 I then made my way to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us rolling paper from magazines so as to make a wreath. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:15 p.m. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I then had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then took a shower, thus getting comfortable for the evening. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then back into my bedroom so as to type in today’s blog entry.  

writing an article on Valentine’s Day

My Monday mooring began at 5:20 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I did so until 6:00 a.m. before shaving and taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, Ihad gone into the kitchen at 6:45 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth before putting in my eyes and nose drops. After doing so, I had taken in some air with my inhaler. At 7:15 I had grabbed my knapsack and met the Unite Wheelchair driver in the driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I immediately went into the conference room for newspaper group. Today I had written an artical on Valentine’s Day, while the others worked on their articles. At 10:10 we were given a five minute break before returning to our articles. At 11:00 Sara had come into the conference room for bullet Journel group. Today I had worked on a doodle page. I then left for home at noon. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once had eaten my lunch, I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:06 before waking. The phone had rang so I then had a brief conversation with a friend before eating dinner. I then called it a day.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen at 8:00 so as to drink my hot cocoa with my sister and parents. At 8:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 8:15 I then ate breakfast. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:36 I then began to stretch. At 9:00 I had then taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day. Once I was ready, I then put in some eye and nose drops before inhailing some air with my inhaler. At 9:45 I then had left the house with my sister. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could spend some time with our grandmother. My sister then met our mother at church. My grandmother and I played three games of cribbage today. At 11:30 my mother arrived so as to give us communion. At 12:00 we then left for home. Upon our arrival my father had taken me to the shop to give me a hair cut. We had left the shop after my haircut at 12:35, we had left for home. Along the way My father had stopped to wash the car and fill up with gas. We finally arrived home at 1:15. Once I had slipped into something more comfortable, I then had a bite to eat. At 1:35 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I did so for two hours before waking at 4:15. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some dinner. At 5:00 I then brushed my teeth before doing some back stretch’s. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

A visit with my sister

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by doing my back stretch’s. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen at 10:00 a.m. so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 10:05 I then had eaten my breakfast. Once I had finished, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:25 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had put in my eyes and nose drops, so that I could see and hear better. After taking in some air with my inhaler, I then took the sheets off of my bed. At 10:43 I then made my bed  thus putting on clean sheets. At 11:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. After doing so, I had cleaned my bathroom before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:15 before waking. My sister had arrived in the meantime. I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat lunch while talking to my sister and mother. At 3:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then read some of my book before doing my stomach stretch’s. At 4:30 I then had taken a shower before going into the kitchen at 5:00 so as to eat dinner with my sister and mother. We first had some salad before having some pizza. At 5:50 I then returned to my bedroom and pulled up my blot and began to type in today’s entry.

Stretching my back so as to ease the pain

My Friday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my cup of hot cocao. At 8:15 I then had made myself a banana sandwich on toast with peanut butter. At 8:30 I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 8:40 I had then shaved before starting in doing my stretching routine. At 9:20 I had then called the pharmacy so as to check on my script. Once I then put in my eye and nose drops then taken in some air, I had sat down at my desk so as to fill my empty pill containers. At 9:40 I began to do my back stretch’s I had learned how to do at P.T. At 10:15 I had made my move in words with friends before pulling up a movie to watch on net Flix on my I Pad. I had watched in for a while before starting to read at 10:50. I did so for twenty minutes before I went back into the kitchen so as to empty the dishwasher, thus putting the clean dish’s away. At 11:30 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 2:45 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of coup. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 3:08 so as to take a shower thus getting comfortable for the evening. I then spoke to my grandmother and sister briefly before eating dinner. I then called it a day.

Stretching my back during P.T.

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. I had first began my day doing my back exercises. After doing so, I had shaved. At 5:30 I then did my normal stretching that have been doing since I had come home from the hospital after my stroke. At 5:47 I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After I had put my eyes and nose drops in, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before peanut butter and honey on toast. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After taking in some air with my inhaler, I grabbed my knapsack and met my ride outside at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. Upon doing so, I had gone to the conference room for guitar group. Today we continued learning how to play the song “Horse With No Name.” At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala, we first updated my software on my eye pad. I then made a friend request. I then found out that someone I new that use to work at WestSide past away on Sunday 1/14. After changing my face book profile picture, At 11:00 during my rehab session with Steven he first had my name the three roles to remember when setting up the chess board. Then we learned pawn promotion. This is when the pawn makes it all the way to the other end of the board and promoted to another piece in rank other then a pawn. We then spoke about the touch move rule and Perry. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my United Driver who was to take me home. I had arrived home at 110. Once inside, I had eaten my lunch before brushing my teeth. I then changed into a sweat suit.. At 12:00 my mother then brought me to my physical therapy appointment over at Franklin Memorial Hospital. I had arrived at 2:20. Once the receptionist had told Jonathon that I had arrived, he then took me into the gym. Jonathon had me stretching the entire session. At 3:15 Jonathon the took me back into the waiting room. My mother then took me home. At 3:45 we arrived home. Once I had taken a shower, I then verified up date on I pad before pulling up my blog. 

Making an information board on low vision

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then did the rest of my stretching. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower while drinking my hot cocao. At 6:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I then returned to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 7:00 while I was waiting for my ride, I had taken some pills out of the wrapping that they were in and put them into a jar. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab at 9:00. Upon doing so, I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. I was the only one who showed up, so Nancy and I looked up on line and found out that February is Low Vision Awareness Month. We then began to make a board to hang in the lobby with information about low vision. At 10::00 during my rehab session, Michelle and I continued talking about getting a new cane. We first discussed about getting a script from my doctor. We then discussed talking books. Michelle had told me to keep looking in the mail. We then changed my photo for face book before starting a new pintrist board on low vision. At 11:00 Michelle and I met the others in the conference room for Brain Injury Awareness. Today Michelle had us looking up on line the addresses of nursing facility’s so as to send out letters to see if people were interested in hearing a presentation on Brain Injury. At 12:00 I had met myUntied wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:45. After a quick rest, my father took me to the chiropractors. Upon my arrival I had signed in before meetin with Dr. Roberts. Once I had my adjustment, My father had taken me home. I had arrived home at 3:30. I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in today blog entry. 

Staying home do to a storm

My Tuesday morning began at 9:20 a.m. being a snow day, my transportation had canceled. Not able to go anywhere, I had decided to spend a few extra hours sleeping. Once I had my feet on the floor, I then decided to do my back stretch’s. At 9:40 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had some scrambled eggs with half of a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:15 so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother on the phone. At 10:34 I had put some clean laundry away before starting in my stretching routine. First had taken a puff of my inhaler. Once I had complete my workout, I then sat down to fill my empty pill caontainers for the week. At 12:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to get a bite to eat. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:22-3:37. I then had munched on some popcorn before eating dinner at 4:37. At 4:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Making a birthday tracker

My Monday Morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:30 I then had taken two Tylenol so as to releav the pain that I was having in my back and my head. At 6:46 I then had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in some air with my inhaler, I had grabbed my knapsack and met my United Driver in the drive way. I had arrived at West Side Neuro rehab at 8:50. Once inside the building, I had gone strait to the conference room for newspaper group. Today Trevor had us choosing the articals that we wanted to work on for the next WestSide news letter. I will be writing about the history of valentines. At 11:00 I had got up to walk around so as to stretch. I then returned to the conference room for Bullet Journal Group. Today Sarah had me make a birthday tracker. At 12:00 Ihad met my United wheelchair driver in the lobby. Ihad arrived home at 1:10. Once I had eaten my lunch, I returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 1:30 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 2:23. I then got up and washed my face and brushed my teeth before leaving for my P.T. Appointment with my father. I had arrived at my appointment at 2:35. I then went into the building where I had met John my P.T. He had taken me into the gym. Today he worked on my back. He then had me show him how I make my bed. He then let me knwo that he would like to see me three more times. I then went to the front desk to schedule my appointments. My father then took me home. Upon my arrival home at 4:30, I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog. Ithen typed of my day.

A visit with Grandma

My Sunday morning began at 8:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then peanut butter and honey on a toasted bagel before returning to my bedroom at 8:45 to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:00 I then had made my bed before doing my back stretch’s. At 9:30 I had taken my shower thus getting ready before leaving the house with my mother. My mother had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. Once inside my grandmothers room, I had read a flyer that she had hanging on her wall. It was for an outing the Pierce House was putting on. I had written down all of the information so hopefully to attend. My grandmother and I then began to play cribbage.  We each won a game before waiting for my mother to arrive. At 1:35 my mother had arrived to give us both communion. At 11:48 my mother and I had left the Pierce House. We had arrived home at 12:27. Once inside, I had put on something comfy before putting some clean laundry away. I then had a bite to eat before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest at 1:00. I had slept until 3:50 before pulling up my blog so as to type in today’s entry.

Changing my bed

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, my mother had made me an egg sandwich. At 10:20 I then spoke to my grandmother briefly before brushing my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops so as to see and hear better. It still bothers me to this day that the last stroke I had effectected my ear nose and throat on the right side. But I consider myself  lucky all that it takes daily is a squirt of simply saline to clear the passage way so that I can hear. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 10:38 I then took in some air with inhaler. At 10:40 I then began to do my back stretch’s. After doing so, I had taken the sheets off my bed, thus unmaking it. Once it was made with clean sheets, I then put some clean laundry away. At 11:48 I then began to read a book. At 12:00 I then fell to sleep while laying in bed. I did so until until 3:30. Once I was up, I had done my back stretch’s. I then preceded to do my other stretch’s. At 4:15 I then had shaved before taking a shower. Once I was nice and comfortable, I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Ordering my script

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother on the phone before making my bed. At 9:30 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to eat a plate of crepes. At 9:45 I then picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom. At 9:52 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had shaved, I then began to stretch my back. At 10:30 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 11:00 I then continued with my stretching that I have been doing since having my stroke. I did so until 11:00. At 11:45 I had called the pharmacy to order a scrip that needed filled. At 12:30 I had taken my shower. After doing so my mother had arrived home from work. I then had a bite a to eat After doing so, I had brushed my teeth. I then left the house to do some Erin’s. We had arrived back home at 2:00 p.m. Once inside, I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 4:45. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:15 to type in today’s blog entry. 

Having some soft tissue work done on my back during p.t.

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 am.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I did so for fifty minutes. Once I had completed the routine, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 6:20 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:30 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:46 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then took a puff of my inhaler. I then met my driver in driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 I had gone strait to the conference room for guitar group. Today Kassandra had us practicing the cords for the song  “Horse With No Name.” At 10:00 during my rehab session with Kala, she and I looked up the song “Horse With No Name” on Utube. We then downloaded the song onto my desktop. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Steven we had played a game of chess. While we were doing so we talked about things. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby so as to meet my United Wheelchair driver who was to take me home. I had arrived home at 1:30. Upon doing so, I had eaten my lunch. After doing so, I changed into my workout clothing before leaving for P.T. I then washed my face and brushed my teeth. My mother then drove me to Franklin Memorial Hospital. Upon my arrival, I had checked in. Jonathon then first did some soft tissue work on my back. He then stretched my quads, calves, and thy’s. At 3:21 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 3:50. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Staying home WestSide due to the weather

My Wednesday morning began at 10:20 a.m. It amazed me once my eyes focused on the alarm clock as to how long I had slept in. Once I had the dust cleared from my eyes made each step to the kitchen more promising. Once I had sat down, I then had my cocao and some fruit. At 10:52 I then returned to my bedroom so as to begin my stretching. Once Ihad finished the routine, I then shaved At 11:30 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to have some crepes for breakfast. At 12:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then answered the phone. A friend had called. I had spoke to a friend before laying down to rest at 2:00. I had slept until 4:25. Once I was fully awake, I had taken a shower. At 4:45 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before pulling up my blog.

Doing away with the theraband and using the wall to stretch my calves during P.T.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, 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 a fruit cup while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:05 I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast 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. I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. I then sat down to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 845. Ihad arrived at WestSide Neuro rehabilitation at 9:30. I was fifteen minutes late, so I walked right into Clarks office on my own. Once we finished chatting about my week, I then met with tobie at 10:00 for Recreational Therapy. Today Tobie had me continue gluing the pieces to the wooden model craft wagon I was putting together during our time. At 11:00 I then made my way to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us rolling paper from magazines so as to eventually make a wreath. At 12:00 I had met my driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-2:45 before waking. My father then took me to Franklin Memorial Hospital for physical therapy. I had arrived at 3:00. Once I had checked in, Jonathon had taking me in. Jonathon started me off by doing some stretchs that I had learned with him over the past weeks. After showing me some new ones, he then told me to stop using the thero band to stretch my calves. Jonathon then had me lay on my stomach so that he could rub a cream on my back to loosen the muscles in the area where I was experiencing pain. At 4:15 Jonathon then took me back into the lobby were I had met my father to take me home. Ihad arrived home at 4:30. After taking a shower, I had pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Spending some time at D&D talking with my father

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, at 5:30 I had shaved and had then taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:30 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 6:48 I then sat to wait for my parents to leave. At 7:35 we then left the house for Lewiston. At 8:50 we then arrived at optometric associates. My father and I had dropped my mother off for her appointment. We then went to a D&D around the corner from were we were. After a doughnut and hot chocolate we had left for the eye doctors so as to pick my mother up. At 10:00 we had gone to visit my aunt who his back living in Lewiston. After an hours visit we had left at 11:00. We had arrived home at 12:30. Once I had put on something comfortable, I then had a bowl of soup. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-
3:25. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I had spoken to my grandmother on the phone before eating dinner. At 5:40 I then pulled up my blog and began to type in todays entry.                                      

A visit with grandma

I began my Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. by watching Mass on television. After doing so, I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat a fruit cup before eating breakfast. After an egg and some hash, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:11 so as to shave. At 9:15 I then got down on my knees so as to make my bed. My Back is getting better, but I am playing it safe for now. At 9:30 I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. Once I had put my eyes and nose drops in, I then had taken in some air by using my inhaler. At 10:00 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. I had arrived in my grandmother’s room at 10:20. She and I played a couple of games of cribbage before my mother arrived with our communion. At 11:30 my mother had walked through the door. She had given us both communion. We then said good-bye to my grandmother before we had left. We had arrived arrived home at 12:35 once my father had given my mother a haircut. Once I was in some comfy clothing, I then had eaten some lunch.. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:47. I then had read some of the Sunday paper before before having a plate of spaghetti. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:40. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Nice day to rest

My Saturday morning began at 9:45 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing I then had eaten a French toasted peanut butter and banana sandwich. At 10:15 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 10:30 I had shaved, as I was doing so my grandmother had called. At 10:40 I had taken the sheets off my bed, I then did my back stretch’s before using my inhaler. I then put drops in my eyes and nose. At 11:10 I had put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 11:25 I then preceded to do my normal stretch’s. At 11:45 I had finished stretching. Ithen layed down to rest at 11:50. I had slept until 3:19 before waking. I then had a snack while chatting on the phone. At 4:30 I then sat down with my parents so as to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then had taken a shower thus getting comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Finding out where to pick up my new Cain

My Friday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen. Once there, I had sat downt to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter. At 9:56 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush Teeth. Once I had done so, I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:17 my grandmother had called. We then spoke briefly. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. Not that good of a night last night for breathing. I had woken up at 1:00 a.m. not breathing. Once I regained my breath, I was then able to take a puff or tow of my inhaler. I was then Able to relax and fall back to to sleep. At 10:36 I then filled my empty pill containers before taking a shower. At 12:00 my mother had arrived home from work. While watching the news at noon, I had called my pharmacy to find out where to pick up my new Cain. Coastal Med Tec on Main Street in Wilton. At 12:52 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 3:52 before waking. At 5:00 I had eaten my dinner before taking a shower. At 5:44 I then pulled up my blog.

Learning how to lay and sit during P.T.

My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, Ithen went into my bathroom so as to shave. At 7:13 I had started in with my stretching. Once I had completed the routine, I then had taken a shower. At 8:15 I had gone into the kitchen to eat first eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal wit a piece of toast. 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 before taking in some air. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I then had left the house with my mother for a trip to the dentist. Upon our arrival at 9:30, we had made our way in to have our teeth cleaned. After doing so, we had finally left the dentist office at 10:55. On our way back home, we had made a stop at Hanaford, While my mother was in the grocery store, I had taken the time to call my grandmother. Once we had left the grocery store, At 11:42 we had stopped at the post office to buy some stamps. We finally arrived home at 12:00. Once inside I had eaten my lunch. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-12:45. I then changed into a sweat suit. My mother then took me to physical therapy. Today during P.T. Jonathan first asked me if I had minded if a student from the Univer of Maine had sat in to observe. I had replied  “No.” What else would I say. Something like that does not bother me, as long as I do not have to get involved in to much conversation. Jonathon first had me practicing sitting in a chair properly. Up and down I went ever so slowly, using the muscles in my legs for support and the arms in the chair. Before getting up, I would have to put my hands on the arms of the chair for support. Now it was time to practice laying down. So as to help me when getting in and out of bed. While in bed, I first would have to fold my legs, knees up to my chest then roll onto my side, then continue to get up off of the bed. My therapy ended at 3:45. I then left for home with my mother. Upon my arrival at 3:45, I had spoken to my grandmother before taking a shower. Once I was comfortable for the night, I then pulled up my blot and began to type in todays entry.

Discussing the app seeing a.i.

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved before taking a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast with my bowl of cereal. At 6:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in some air. At 6:40 I then put one clean laundry away. I then grabbed my knapsack and out the door I went. Ihad arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab for 9:00 a.m. I
Had gone strait to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today we had discussed the app seeing a.i. It is a free app that reads for visually impaired people what they can’t see. At 10:00 I had met with Michelle in a treatment room for our rehab session. We had first checked out the app then face book notifications. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room Brain Injury Education Group. We first spoke about reaching out to those who might be interesting in hearing a presentation on brain injury. We then played the game apples to apples. At 12:00 Ithen had case management with Piper. We had gone over my goals and my plan of action. I had then gone out to the lobby to meat my driver who was to take me home. I had arrived home at 1:24. Once I had eaten a bowl of soup, I then brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-2:30. I then left with my mother for the chiropractors. Upon my arrival at 3:00, I signed in before getting on the table. Dr. Roberts then checked my back and gave me some adjustments. He then asked me how the lift was working out that he put in my shoe last week. We then left at 3:28. Upon our arrival home at 3:47 I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.

Making a wooden model during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready my day, I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. At 6:20 I then had a bowl of cereal with a piec of toast. I had returned to my bedroom at 6:40 so as to brush
My teeth. After doing so I then put my eye and nose drops in. After doing so, I then took in some air. At 7:00 I took out all of my medication so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week. After doing so, I had called the pharmacy so as to order my script. Onnce I was off the phone, I then had put my clean laundry away. At 8:30 I then grabbed my knapsack and met my driver outside in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30 a.m. I was late for my first session, I had ended up fining a room to wait in. At 10:00 I had met with Tobie for recreational therapy. Tobie had picked up a wooden model for me to put together. Once I had opened the model, Tobie first had me identified the pieces. I then sanded the pieces. Step three I then labeled the pieces as to what letter they were in the directions. Next week Iwill put the model together. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us making paper roses. At 12:00 I then met my driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:15 Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:34-4:19 before waking. I then had taken a shower before going out into the kitchen so as to eat diner. At 5:08 I then teturned to my bedroom so as to type my blog entry. 

P.T. Evaluation

My Monday morning began at 5:15 a.m. I had first got out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, at 6:11 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. At 6:20 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:40 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I had then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack and met my ride outside at 7:30. We then went to pick up another client along the way before making our way to WestSide. We had arrived at therapy at 9:00 a.m. Once inside, I had made my way to the conference room for news letter group. During the group I had written an article on the polar bear swim. I then typed it out on my iPad. Once it was typed, I then emailed it to Jessica so that she could put it in this months edition of the news letter. At 11:00 during bullet Journel group Jessica had me first coloring in the rest of my advent calendar. She then had me think of my rehab goals. Once was to strengthen my back. I then had to think of three quotes to put on the page. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my driver who was to take me home on United Wheelchair. Annie had In my driveway at 1:00. Once inside, I quickly ate a sandwich before leaving for my P.T. Appointment near the hospital. My father then had me at my appointment at 3:30. Once I had filled out some forms, Jonathan then did a P.T. Evaluation. He had me walking, lifting my knees and legs up and down while sitting and so on. Once the evaluation was finished, my father had taken me home. I had arrived home at 3:50. I then had gone strait to my bedroom and pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Lunch at the Olive Garden

My Sunday morning began at by watching Mass on television at 7:00 a.m. At 7:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then found myself eating a banana sandwich. At 7:55 I then preceded to do my back exercercises. While sitting, eating my breakfast Weird thing, I had experienced a lot of back pain in my lower back. It was a sharp pain. I had taken two Tylenol, the pain started to fade. I begin p.t. Tomorrow, I am anxious to see what it can do for me. At 8:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then shaved before putting some clean laundry away. At 8:30 I then started to do my the rest of my stretching. After doing so, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in some air, At 9:15 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 11:50. I then got ready. At 12:00 I had left the house with my parents for Augusta to go eat at the Olive Garden. We had arrived there at 1:00 P.M. Once inside the restaraunt, we had a five minute wait before being seated. We then made our decision on what to eat. While doing so we had some salad and breadsticks. Once we had our meals, we had taken our time eating before leaving. We had arrived home at 3:40. Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog before staring to type.

Cleaning my bedroom

My Saturday began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I had returned to My bedroom so as to do my back stretches. At 9:55 I then went back into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. This morning my mother had made eggs in a cupped up piece of roast beef. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at at 10:07 so as to brush my teeth. At 10:20 I then took the sheets off of my bed. I then shaved before putting in my eyes and nose drops. After doing so, I had taken in some air with my inhaler. I then went over by my bed, got down on my knees to make my bed. My mother had helped me make it wich made it a little easier. Once my bed was made, I then began to dust my bedroom furniture. At 11:00 I had began to do my stretch’s. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother before vacuuming my bedroom. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I had put some clean laundry away before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-4:00. Once I was up I had snack while talking to a friend who had called. At 4:30 I then had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.

Physical therapy calling to remind me of my first appointment

My Friday morning began at 8:30 by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 9:00 I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing doing so, I had shaved before taking my shower. Physically therapy had then called giving me a reminder of  my first appointment for Monday. At 9:48 I then did my back stretches. After doing so, I had gathered my medication so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:10 I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. After speaking to my grandmother briefly, I then  went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup for lunch and half of sandwich. At 12:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:25-3:30. Once I was up I had spoken to a friend who had called. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned back to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry at 5:30. I then called it a day.

Counting the snow flakes as they fall

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. As I was the snow flakes fall, I began to wonder if stepping outside my door would be the smartest thing to do. At 6:00 I had began to get ready, “Just in case.” Once I had shaved and taken my shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot hot cocoa. He scene outside became prettier as each snow flake fell. Once I had finished eating my breakfast peanut butter honey on English muffin, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eyes and nose drops Ithen took in some air. At 7:00 I then sat down to read, while waiting for my ride. I then called United Wheelchair to confirm no transportation. At 8:30 I then lied down on my bed to rest. I had fallen back to sleep until 11:40. I then called WestSide Neuro Rehabilitation. I had ask Danielle if I could have my scheduled faxed. At 11:50 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. After a bologna sandwich, I then watched the new to get the latest information on the snow storm we were in the midst of having.  At 12:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed in todays entry before possibilities of losing power.

Getting a lift for my shoe

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 am.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:10 I then had some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. At 6:22 I had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth.  I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:53 I had put some clean laundry away. After doing so, United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to Nancy’s Office for visually impaired group. I was the only client who arrived for group today so Nancy and I worked on voice to text using my I pad. She first had me send out an e-mail talking into my I pad. We then talked about Serie and what things I could ask her. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle we had used the  questions that Nancy gave me to  ask serie. Michelle  then helped me add new music by creating new stations. She and I then worked on alarms while listening to the music. We had set the alarm to go off in the 11:00 hour. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group Michelle had us looking up places to precent. We then practiced our stories. We then talked about two new contacts we have for getting us into the hospitals to present. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:35-2:45 before waking. My father then took me to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival for a 3:15 appointment, I signed in and then met with the doctor. Once I was on the table he said I was lined up. Then he had me standing. He then put a lift in the heel of my right shoe to help even me up. It actually feels a little better. Next week Dr. Roberts wants me to bring in my new pair of sneakers. My father then took me home. I arrived home at 3:45. Once inside I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.

Looking up on line wooden models to make during Recreational Therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed on my knees. At 5:40 I then began to stretch. First my back stretches then my other stretches that I have been doing since I have have my stroke. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahea. At 6:15 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then a scrambled egg with a toasted English muffin. At 6:40 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 and met the United driver in our driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. my first session was counseling with Clark I first talked about a few things before playing a game of chess. At 10:00 I then met with tobie for Recreational therapy. Today I looked up on line wooden models to be put together on line. This will be my next project with Tobie during our time together. She then said that she would go to Low’s to pick one out to working on for next week during our session. At 1100 I then went to the Arts And Crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us finishing up our project. We then looked over new projects to do. At 11:50 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 12:50. After a bite to eat, I then returned to my bedroom so as to rest. I had slept from 1:50-5:00 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and typed in today’s entry before eating dinner. I then called it a day.

Happy New Year 2018

I began my new year on this first day of 2018 by taking two Tylenol for the pain was having in my back. I then attempted to do my back stretch’s. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. I then dunked some toast into my hot cocoa for breakfast. At 10:12 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then got down on my knees so as to make my bed. At 10:33 I then had stretched the rest of my body as best as I could so as to prevent back pain form occurring. Although at this point the Pain should be cured by the Tylenol I had taken earlier. At 10:40 I then had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day. At 11:15 I had left the house with my father. We had arrived at the shop fifteen minutes later. Once my father had given me a haircut, we left the shop at 11:46 for home. At 11:55 we arrived home. Once I had slipped into something comfortable for the rest of the day, I then went into the kitchen for a bowl of corn chowder. At 12:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then found myself in bed at 12:45. I had slept until 3:40 before waking. At 3:50 I then took two more Tylenol before making my move in words. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 4:55 I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog.