Playing chess during my session with Jamie

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I began by doing my stretching for recovery from a stroke. At 6:40 I then began my back stretching exercises. Once I was loosened up, I then worked my upper body. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. I then went into the kitchen at 7:00 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal and half a bagel. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, I put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 8:30 I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival to Westside at 10:00, I worked on my book during my rehab session with Kala. At 11:00 during my rehab sesssion with Jamie, she and I had first had played a game of chess. We then played a game of scrabble. Jamie then asked me if I would be interested in Saturday therapy. I, had replied yes, I would give it a try. At 12:00 United Wheelchiar had taken me home. Upon my arrival, home at 1:30, I had gone inside to eat my lunch. I then brushed my teeth, At 2:00 I then cleaned out the cupboard or two before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:30-4:30. Once I was awake, I then to ok a shower before eating my dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Working on A breathing technique during mindfulness and meditation

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first did my stretches to help with stroke recovery. I then preceded with my back stretches. Once I was lossesend up, I then preceded with my weight workout. At 6:10 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting myslef ready for the day. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had eaten my bowl of cereal with a half of a toasted bagel, 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. I then waited for my United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. during visually impaired group, I was the only client to show up so I had worked with Nancy On scheduling transportation to go the gym on FridayJune 1st. At 10:00 I had met with Michelle for our weekly rehab session. Today we worked on my book. Organizing pictures to put in the chapters in my book on my recovery. At 11:00 I had gone to mindfulness and meditation group. Today Priyadarshi had us focusing on our breathing technique so as to help us relax. We had breathed in for three seconds and out for six. At 12:00 I then left to go home. Upon my arrival home at 1:09 I had eaten my lunch. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth. At 1:40 I then called Katly. The O&M instructor for the visually impaired. She said that she would leave me an email. I then layed down to rest at 1:45. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. Ihad gone into the kitchen to eat dinner before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Looking up plant care during rec therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to stretch. I had first worked on my stroke revoery stretch’s. I then preceded to stretch my back with my back exercises. At 6:03 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to have fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I had had piece of toast with my bowl of hot cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then sat down to wait for my Ride. As I was doing so, I listened to a talking book. My ride soon arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 I had sat down to wait for my first appointment. Once I was in Clarks office I shared what was on my mind before he had given me an assignment. At 11:00 I then met with Tobie in a treatment room for recreational therapy. Today we had looked up on line on plant care. Thus finding ways to transplant my plants into individual pots. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for Expressive Arts. Today Jamie had us making butterfly’s. At 12:00 I then met April in the lobby so that she could bring me home. It is nice now that United Wheelchair had three drivers from the area that bring me to WestSide and to local donors appointments. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:35-4:20. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat before taking my shower. I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Home after spending our first night at camp this season

My Memorial Day began at 5:55 a.m. by taking my seizure medication. I then put on my splint before going back to sleep. I did so until 9:00 a.m. before taking off my splint. I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:45 I then scrambled eggs and half a bagel toasted. Ithen went black to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:17 I then stretched. At 10:45 Ihad folded some t-shirts in my camps. While doing so, I took inventory of how many that I had. I then packed up to leave camp. I was soon on my way home with my mother at 11:00. We had arrived home at 12:15. Once the car was unpacked, I then took a flo vent reading. At 1:00 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. I then took. A break to make my move in words with friends. I then went through the weight routine once again. For some reason, I was full of energy today. At 1:20 I then had done some cycling for ten minutes. At 1:30 I had gone to the kitchen for a bite to eat. At 2:00 I then went to my bathroom so as to take a shower. Once I was comfortable, I had put my splint on at 2:30. I had kept it on for two hours while laying on my bed playing words with friends. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had my fill, I then returned to my bedroom so as to type my blog entry for the day.

First night at camp for the season

My Sunday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then lay in bed waiting to watch Sunday Mass at 6:30. Once mass was finished, I then fell back to sleep at 7:00. I had slept for an hour before waking to take off my splint. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then ate my breakfast before returning to my bedroom at 8:18 so as to brush my teeth. I then starting in stretching. Once I completed my routing of stroke stretching, I then worked my upper body. At 8:50 I then did my back stretch’s. Once I had completed my workout, at 9:24 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then brushed my teeth, before then filling my empty pill containers. At 10:06 my mother had taken me to my grandmothers on her way to church. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:20. We had played two games of cribbage before my mother had arrived after church at 11:15. My mother had given us communion before sitting down to visit. My mother and I had left at 11:30 so that my grandmother could go eat. We had arrived home at 11:43. Ihad filled my empty pill containers before having a bowl of pea soup for lunch. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then packed a few things to take to camp. We then left the house my mother and I. We had arrived at camp at 1:15. I had gone directly into my camp so as to rest for a couple of hours. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Editing my book

My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking my seizure medication before putting on my splint.  I then went back to sleep. I had woke at 9:00, thus taking off my splint before going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I had some scrambled eggs, home fries with a piece of toast. At 9:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had worked on my book. Editing and writing. At 10:30 I then changed the sheets on my bed. At 10:50 Ithen cycled for fifteen minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to do my weight exercises. I then preceded to do my stroke stretches before my back stretches. Once my workout was complete, at 11:45 I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 12:00 I then watched the news. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then layed down to rest with my splint on. At 2:30 I then put some clean laundry away before eating my lunch. At 3:00 I then husked corn before talking to a friend who had called. AT 4:20 I listened to my book before resting for fourty minutes at 5:00. At 5:40 We then I then ate dinner with my family. I then returned to my bedroom so as type in today’s blog entry.

My last P.T. Session

My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then wet back to sleep until 7:40. Once my feet were on the floor, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. At 8:00 I then toasted myself half a bagel to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen. 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 8:26 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to wash some dish’s and finish picking up. At 8:33 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 8:35 I then began to stretch. Once I had completed doing my stroke stretch’s I then focused on my back stretch’s. At 9:22 Ithen grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 9:30 I then cycled for fifteen minutes before calling the pharmacy so as to order my inhaler. At 10:00 Ihad called Katlyn from the visually impaired so as to get reconnected. She had mentioned Judy and Vicky two people who I have worked with in the past. As we were talking, Judy was calling her. At 10:30 I then sat down to read. At 11:20 I had emptied the dishwasher thus putting the dish’s away. At 11:35 I then shaved before taking a shower. At 12:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. At 12:50 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. At 1:30 April from United Wheelchair had picked me. Up to bring me to what was to be my last P.T. Appointment. Upon my arrival John had me cycling for ten minutes. We then went through my exercises routine. Being my last day he wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing. My mother had picked me up today. It was a good thing so that I could have someone with a memory there listening. At 3:18 I then went to hanaford so as to bring up my night time inhaler. We had arrived home at 3:30. I then took a shower before eating. Ithen went to my bedroom at 5:15 so as to pull up my blog.

Playing Mancala with Jamie

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first focused on my stroke recovery stretches. At 5:50 I then turned my focus onto my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then began my weight routine. I never thought I would get back to doing this part of my workout with my back hurting the way it once did. At 6:20 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:45 I then went into the kitchen once I was ready for the day ahead, so as to eat some fruit. I then had had a bagel with peanut butter on one-half and strawberry cream cheese on the other. At 7:10 I then had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 8:00 I then put on my splint before sting down to read. I did so until 8:20 when United Wheelchair arrived in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:45. I had sat on the quiet side of the lobby waiting for Kala. During  our rehab session, we had chose a picture to put in a chapter of my book.  At 11:00 during my rehab session  with Jamie we first had played mancala. After a couple of games at 11:25 we had gone for a walk outside of WestSide along the sidewalk. When we arrived back to WestSide I had left to go home. We first had to bring a client home that lived at an area residential home in Auburn. I soon arrived home at 1:35. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 1:55-4:56. Once I had taken my shower I then put some clean laundry away before filling my empty pill containers. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bite to eat. Once I had returned to my bedroom I pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Talking about a new adaptive program during visually impaired group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first focused on my stroke recovery stretch’s. At 5:45 I then preceded to do my back stretching. At 5:50 then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 6:10 I had then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before havin a toasted bagel with strwoberry cream cheese. At 6:50 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 did some reading while waiting for United Wheelchair. I had left the house at 7:30. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45. Upon doing so, I had sat in the lobby while waiting to go to visually impaired group  for 9:00. Once in the conference room Nancy had told us about a special event coming up. A speaker will be talking about a new program like Maine Addaptive. We then spoke about transportation. At 10:00 I then worked on my book with with Brenda. She had helped with copping and paste in’s photo’s. At 11:00 I then had gone into a mindfulness and meditation group. Today they focused on breathing. Then Dr. Miller led us in a guided meditation. At 12:00 I then had my case management session with Steven. We had chatted for fifteen minutes before I met my United Driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once. Had eaten my lunch, I had gone into my bedroom at 1:45 so as to brush my teeth and wash my face before sitting down to read. Ihad left the house with my mother at 2:35. She had brought me to the chiropractor for a 3:00 p.m. appointment. Once I was signed in on the computer, Iwas taken in. Once I had my back adjusted, I then left for home. Upon my arrival home, I had called lagistacare to schedule transportation to Dr. Roberts next appointment. At 4:30 I then had a bowl of pea soup before pulling up my blog.  

Making Tremedous progress

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30  a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first started with my stroke stretches. I then continued by doing my back stretches. At 6:00 I then worked my upper body with my weights. At 6:15 I had shaved before taking a shower. I then went into the kitchen at 6:36 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had half an omelet with some homefries along with a half of a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I had taken in some air. United Wheelchair had arrived at my doorstep at 7:30. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:50. I had gone into Clark’s office at 9:15 to chat. I had showed home the progress I have made on my book since we last met a couple of weeks ago. At 10:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie,  had planted my garden into the box I had put together and painted. We first put the soil in. I then planted a row of cherry tomatoes, peas, and zucchini. At 11:00 I had gone to the Arts and Crafts room for Expressive Arts. Today Nancy had us making butter flys. At 12:00 United Wheelchair had brought me home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I had eaten a salad, I then returned to my bedroom at 1:40 so as to brush my teeth and get ready to go to physical therapy. Once I had my P.T. Clothing on, I then put some clean laundry away. At 2:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to Phisically Therapy. I had arrived at 2:30. Upon my arrival, John had asked me if it would be o.k. If a student watch. I said o.k. John then had me cycling for ten minutes. I then scored  11 on the square test. I passed by one point. This is where I had to step in a square four times being timed. I then stepped up and down on a box. John had mentioned that I have made tremendous progress. He was then letting me know that I have only two more sessions before I am discharged. At 3:45 United Wheelchair had brought me home. Upon my arrival home at 4:05, I thanked April before going inside. Once in my bedroom, I had taken a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to type of my day.

Working on a poem to put in the news letter

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by gettting out of bed so as to do my stretch’s that have helped me recover from my stroke. I then preceded with my back stretches at 5:30. At 6:13 I then worked my upper body before shaving and taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. I then had a banana sandwich. 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 7:23 I then sat down to read while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had sat in the lobby. At 9:30 I then made my way to the conference room for news letter. Today I had worked on a poem about summer and what there is to give clients ideas during the summer months. I then emailed it to Jessica. At 11:00 I then stayed in the conference room for bullet journal. Today Jessica had us working on our lates project. I was filling in a picture of books with the names of the latest books that I have read. I had sat in the lobby waiting for my ride for thirty minutes while waiting for my ride. I finally arrived home at 1:40. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:15-4:14. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as enter into my blog.

Cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. After doing I had watched Sunday Mass. At 7:00 I then slept for thirty minutes before getting out of bed so as to do my stroke stretches. At 7:43 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 7:50 I then did my back stretches. At 8:10 I had put some laundry away before shaving. At 8:17 Ithen took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 8:35 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. Once I had eaten an egg and a piece of toast, I then brushed my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops I had taken in some air. At 9:15 I then sat down to read. At 9:30 I then filled my empty pill containers before calling the pharmacy to have scrips filled. At 10:00 I had left the house with my mother who was to drop me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:20. We had played two games of cribbage before my mother had showed up. She had given us each communion. We then visited briefly. We had arrived home at 12:00. Once I had eaten a sandwich I had layed down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before taking a shower. I then visited with my aunt and mother before eating. I then pulled up my blog then calling it a day.

Walking in the neighborhood

My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking my siezure medication. After doing so, I then put on my splint before going back into my bed. I lay there for thirty minutes reading before falling back to sleep at 7:00. I had slept until 8:15 before waking. I had then taken the sheets off of my bed, I then put clean sheets on, thus making it. At 8:40 Ihad put some clean laundry away. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. While drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:08 Ithen had a scarambled egg with 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 9:30 I had focused on doing my stroke stretch’s. At 9:50 I then did my back stretch’s. I then went for a walk at 10:20. Upon my arrival home, At 11:10, I had made my move in words with friends. At 11:22 I then worked my upper body with my weights. Once my weight routine was finished, I had shaved. At 11:45 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a salad for lunch. At 12:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 12:15 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before waking. I then spoke to a friend who had called. At 4:00 I had gone back into the kitchen for a bowl of home made pea soup, yummie!!! Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog at 5:00 so as to type of my day. 

Working in the parallel bars during P.T.

My Friday morning began at 6:45 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then lay in bed until 8:00 before taking it off. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then toasted myself half of a bagel to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air. At 9:00 I had sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:20 I then began to stretch. Once I had finished with my stroke stretch’s, I then started in stretching my back. At 9:58 I had grabbed my weights and began my weight workout. At 10:10 I then began to read. Once I had read a chapter, I then looked for pictures to go into my book. At 10:40 I then scheduled transportation to go to my P.T. Appointments. At 11:25 I then layed down to rest. I did so until 1:00. I then took a shower, thus getting ready for go to P.T. At 1:20 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to have a bite to eat. Once I had done so, I had brushed my teeth before meeting my ride outside. United Wheelchiar had taken me to my P.T. Appointment over at Franklin Health Commons. I had arrived there at 2:00. John first had me cycling for ten minutes. John then had had me in the parallel bars working on balance. He first had me standing on a pillow. He then had me standing in a staggered stance, off the pillow. At 3:25 Unite Wheelchair had taken me home. Dan had me home at 3:45. Once inside, I had taken a shower before eating my dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:50 so as to blog.

Going for a walk with Jamie

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had completed my routine of stroke stretch’s, I then grabbed my weights at 6:15 and began to work my arms. At 6:30 I then preceded with my back exercises. Once my workout was done, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 7:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had some scrambled eggs with a piece of toast. At 7:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:47 I then took in some air before taking a reading with my flow vent. At 8:00 I then sat down to read while waiting for my ride. At 8:30 United Wheelchiar had arrived to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at 9:45. I had gone to an empty treatment room so as to wait for Kala. Today Kala had helped me to add some more pics to my book. After doing so, we then began to read and edit. At 11;00 during  my rehab session with Jamie, we had played Yahtzee, did a word search, we then went for a walk. At 12:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, I had eaten a salad for lunch before going to my bedroom. I had brushed my teeth before laying down. I had slept for 2:00-4:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in today’s blog entry. 

Safety while in your community

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I first did my stretching to help with stroke recovery. I then at 5:35 did my back stretching. Once I was loose, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 6:05 I then shaved before taking a shower At 6:30 I then ate my breakfast At 6:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops I then took in some air. I had left the house at 7:30. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00, I had sat in the lobby for Nancey. We then went to the conference room for visually impaired group. Today we had talked about safety in the community. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle we continued to work on my project from yesterday’s expressive arts group. I had finally finished it and took it home. At 11:00 Michelle and I then went into the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we had prepared for a presentation Mountain Valley Middle School. We then prepared packets of handouts on brain injury to give out. At 12:00 United Wheelchair had brought me home. Upon my arrivel, I had put on some comfortable clothing before eating my lunch. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:45 before waking. I then had eaten my dinner before returning to my bedroom so as to type in today’s blog entry.

Working on balance during P.T.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I had finished my back stretching, I then preceded with my stroke stretches. At 6:15 I had shave  before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:40 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bagel with cream cheese. At 7:00 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. I then layed out my clothing for p.t. On my bed. I then sat to wait for my ride. My driver did not arrive until 9:30 this morning. My first appointment at WestSide was for 9:15. The drive to get there is an hour. You do the math. It just does not add up. I was late. Oh well. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:40. I had a fifteen minute rec therapy session with Tobie. We had finished putting the plant box together. Next week I will be picking out come seeds so as to plant. At 11:00 Ithen went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Mechelle had helped me glue my project together while others looked up project ideas. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once I had eaten a sandwich, I had brushed my teeth before changing into my clothing more suitable for P.T. That I had layed out this morning. At 1:50 April had picked me up and brought me to P.T. I had arrived at P.t. At 2:15. Today John first had me cycling for ten minutes. John then had me in the parallel bars standing on a pillow so as to work on my balance. John then had me stepping onto a box and down as though taking steps. He then had me do starting by standing on a pillow. At 3:15 United Wheelchair had taken me home. Upon my arrival at 3:50 I had rested before eating dinner. I had taken a shower, before pulling up my blog at 5:00. 

Watching a documentary

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had completed my routine, I then began my weight workout. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for my day, I then went into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before putting on my splint. I then sat down at 7:00 so as to read. At 7:45 I had taken my splint off. I then put some clean laundry away before meeting my ride outside. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:20. I then went to the conference room for newspaper group. Today we had watched a documentary on Ouschwitz. At 11:00 during Bullet Journal Group I had talked about new activity’s to do in my journal with Jessica. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once  had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept fro three hours before waking at 4:38. I then took a shower before reading some of my book. I then pulled up my blog before eating. 

Saving some pics to put in my book

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by putting on my splint. After doing so, I lay there in my bed so as to watch the news before watching Sunday Mass at 6:30. At 7:00 I then went back to sleep. At 8:40 I had taken off my splint before setting my feet onto the floor. I then went into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with my cocoa. After a bowl of cereal and half of a bagel, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:05 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had shaved, I had taken in some. At 9:34 I then cycled for ten minutes before working my upper body. Once I had finished my weight exercises,  then began to stretch. At 10:30 I had picked up my book and began to read. At 11:30 I then it down my book and started to work some more on my book. Today I had found some pictures to put in the book, thus doing so. At 1:54 I then layed down to rest and slept until 3:54. Once I was up, my mother had given me communion. At 4:03 I had eaten a salad before taking a shower. I then acted dinner. At 5:11 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

A visit with my grandmother

My Saturday morning began at 7:44 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then lay in there in bed while it worked its magic. At 8:30 I then took the splint off before going out into the kitchen. Once I had eaten some fruit and fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa, I then had scrambled eggs and a bagel. I then returned to my bedroom so as to change the sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 9:17 I then brushed my teeth before starting in on my stretching. I had first focused on the stretch’s I learned while in the hospital for my stroke. I then focused on my back stretch’s. At 10:01 I then put some clean laundry away before continued stretching lay back. I then took a picture or two to use for my book. At 11:08 I had cycled for for ten minutes before taking a shower. Once I was ready, I had then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit my grandmother, on her way to Scarborough, so that she could spend the night with my sister. At 1:11 my father had stopped in to take me home. He had first given me a hair cut. At 1:35 we had left the shop for home. Upon our arrival home at 2:00 I had eaten some lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I then took a shower before talking with my father. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry before eating dinner.

My six month check up for my asthma at the doctors

My Friday morning morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana with a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom. Once my bed was made, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 8:45 I then began my workout. I first did my stroke recovery stretching. At 9:00 I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 9:10 I then did my back stretch’s. Once I had completed my workout, I then did some cycling for twenty minutes. At 9:50 I was then back in my bedroom shaving. I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:15 United Wheelchair had arrived, so as to bring me to the doctors and P.T. Which are both in the same complex as the hospital. I had arrived at the Doctors at 11:30. Once I had let someone know that I was there, the nurse took me into a room so as to check my weight and to take my blood pressure. I then met with Dr. Seally for my six month checkup for my asthma. At 12:30 I then sat in the lobby of the hospital. At 1:00 Roger a friend who works in the hospital drover me over to my P.T. Appointment for 2:00. Today John first had me cycling for ten minutes. He then had me stretching while laying on the Matt. We then worked on my balance. I had gone into the parallel bars so as to stand on an Erix mat. Feet close together. John had suggested that he and I worked on that instead of something were I would need more vision. At 3:00 Dan from United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived home at 3:30. I had eaten as soon as I stepped foot into the kitchen. I was famished. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.

Inserting some pictures into my book with Kala

My Thursday Mornint began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded by working my upper body with my weight exercises. At 6:45 I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal with banana along side of a toasted half a bagel. I then swilled down my orange  juice before returning to my bedroom. At 7:25 I then had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before returning to the kitchen so as to wash some dish’s and pick up. At 7:40 I had returned to my bedroom so as to put on my splint while waiting for United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30, I had sat in the lobby. While I was waiting for Kala, I Looked through my chapters in my book, so as to put pictures in while meeting with Kala. I had a rehab session with Kala. Today she and I started the session off by looking at pulling company’s on line that are close to were I live. We then looked over some information sent to me by Lee Horton a couple of years ago. I then showed Kala some of my poems that I have written. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, she and I started the session off by playing a game of chess. We then played scattagories and uno before calling it a session. At 12:00 I then met April in the lobby so as to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:30. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner before taking a shower. At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Case management

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights so as to work my upper body. At 6:10 I then preceded to shave before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cherios with a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eyes and nose drops.  I then took in some air before sitting down to read while wearing my splint. United Wheelchair finally arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for visually impaired group. Today with Nancy we had talked about our week. We then also spoke about the blind square app. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, we had worked on my book After doing so she and I went to the conference room for Brian Injury Education Group. We continued to talk about the presentation our group will we doing at Mountain Valley Middle School. We will be doing two afternoon sessions both one hour a piece. At 12:00 I then Met with Steven for case management before going home. Upon my arrival home, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:45 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 2:00. I had slept until 4:30 before taking a shower. I then went into the kitchen so as to dinner before typing my blog entry. 

Riding with Ride Sourse?

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by gettting out of bed so as to do my back stretch’s. At 5:55 I then preceded with my stretching that I have been doing since my last stroke. Once I had worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises, I had then shaved and took my shower at 6:18. Once I was ready, I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:50 I then had a bowl of cereal with a half bagel toasted. At 7:05 I then had brushed my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then listen to my talking book. At 8:00 I then had called Legistacare about my ride. They had told me that they had no record of me going into WestSide today. At 8:30 I then had left the house with my parents who happened to be going to Lewiston today. They had dropped me off at WestSide fourty-five minutes late, but better late then never. At 10:00 I had arrived and met with Tobie for Recreational Therapy. I had first showed her my book. She was amazed at how much progress that I had made since I had last showed her. She then had me paint the box again that I will plainting some seeds in. I then glued the poles to the corners of the box. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for Expresive Arts. Today Michelle had us Finishing our wreath project we had made. I then had to sit and wait while Pat and Steven tried to get a ride home for me. A company called Ride Source took me home. Once I arrived home I quckly changed into my shorts and t-shirt so that United could take me to P.T. I had eaten my lunch on my way there. Upon my arrival to P.T. I had gone into to see. John. Today he first had me cycling. He then had me stepping. He then had me in the parallel bars with ankle weights doing leg raises to the side. At 3:30 April then took me home. I had arrived home at 3:50. Once inside I then put my laundry away before taking a shower. At 5:00 I then the my dinner. I then talked to my parents before pulling up my blog.

Writing an artical on Mt. St. Helen

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had started with my stoke stretch’s. I then preceded with my back stretch’s. Once I was loosened up, I then started in with my weight exercises. At 6:15 I had then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the kitchen at 6:40 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After a bowl of cereal and half a bagel, 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 7:00 I then put on splint before sitting down to read my book. At 7:30 I then took off my splint. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in the driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had made my way to the conference room for Newspaper Group. Today during group we had to research events that had happened during this month. After doing some research on line, I had found information on a volcano that has been actively erupting from 2004-2008. Mt. Saint Helen is that volcano. After a relatively quiet 2007, it began to actively erupt once again. At 11:00 during Bullet Journel Group, I began to create a new page in my journal. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:09. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30 before waking. I got up to put some clean laundry away before taking a shower. At 5:00 I then had eaten my dinner before returned to my bedroom so as to type in today’s blog entry.

Seizure # 2

My Sunday at 4:50 a.m. by on my splint. At 6:30 I then watched Sunday Mass on television. I then went back to sleep until 8:00. I then took my splint off before starting in with my stretching. At 8:40 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. At 8:48 I then returned to my bedroom so as to work my upper body. At 8:55 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 10:00 my mother, Aunt, and I left the house. My mother had dropped my aunt and I off at the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother. While sitting there with my aunt, my grandmother had her televisions up just to loud so that it triggered me to have a siezure. It was only my second one since I have been home from Maine Medical Center last month at this time. After the seizure, I then fell to sleep until my mother had arrived. At 11:48 we arrived home. My mother then gave me communion. At 12:00 I then had a bite to eat. At 12:15 I then brushed my teeth. At 12:20 I then empty the dish”s from the dish washer, thus putting them away. At 12:44 I then did some cycling for twelve minutes. After taking a shower I then read some of the Sunday Paper. At 1:30 I then went to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:46 so as to type in todays blog entry.

Feeling excited

My Saturday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by putting on my splint. I had then fallen back to sleep until 7:45 before taking off my splint. I then lay there until 9:00 reading. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to change the sheets on my bed. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:15 I then started in with my stretching. I had first did my stretch’s before putting in my nose drops and taking in some air. I then did my back stretch’s. At 11:00 I then worked my upper body with my weights. I am really excited at the progress that is being made at this point of my recovery. Now that my seizures are under control and Iam feeling much better, I can continue to make gains in areas I thought would be impossible. At 11:30 I then had written a letter to a friend of mine who I send a Mother’s Day card to every year. At 12:00 I then had visited with my Aunt and Uncle who were visited for the weekend. At  1:00 I then had eaten my lunch. At 1:09 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:45 before waking. I then read a chapter before putting some laundry away. I then pulled up my blog 5:15 and began to type of my day.

Looks like I could be using my white Cain again in the near future that was used to let others know that I am visually impaired. The Cain that you sweep back and forth as you walk.

My Friday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At8:10 I then had a bowl of cereal to go with 1/2 English muffin. Once I had finished eating. I then picked up the kitchen. At 8:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:34 I then shaved before making my bed. At 8:47 I then began to do my back stretch’s. At 9:10 I then continued with my stretch’s that I have been doing since my stroke. At 9:20 I then starting with my weight exercises. At 9:35 I did some cycling for ten minutes. At 9:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air I had called to set up my transportation for two more P.T. Appointments for May 15 and 18. At 10:10 I then took some pictures with my tablet so as to put in my book. At 10:53 I then called my grandmother At 10:57 I had gone through some folders that I had in my knapsack, sorting out handouts and information. I then put then in new folders. At 1:50 I then took a shower thus getting ready to go to P.T. At 1:55 Florian from United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to p.t. I had arrrived at p.t. At 2:10. Once inside, John first had me cycling for ten minutes. He then had me laying on a mat. He then worked on my ankle. Stretching and rubbing some type of cream on it. John then put three pound ankle weights on my ankle. I then went into the parallel bars to do leg extensions. John and I then had a conversation on my progress. It looks promising that I will be able to use my white sweeping Cain once again. At 3:10 Florian then too me home. Upon my arrival home at 3:30, I had a snack before taking a shower. At 5:00 I then ate my dinner before returning to my bedroom so as to type in today’s blog entry.

Working on my book with Kala

My Thursday morning began at 1:30 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then fell back to sleep for a couple of hours before taking it off. I then went back to sleep at 3:30, until 6:00. I then got up so as to first doing my back stretch’s, I then did my stroke stretch’s. At 6:40 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:10 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl cereal with half a bagel toasted. At 7:50 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 7:50 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. At 8:00 I then listened to my audio book. I then read a chapter. At 9:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 10:00 I had a rehab session with Kala. Today she had helped me work on my book. We had put in some more pictures in two chapters before she began to read it. At 11:00 I then had my rehab session with Jamie. Today we played a couple of games of chess before playing a game of Uno. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Upon doing so, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:36 I then cycled for ten minutes. At 1:46 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before filling out a medical survey. At 2:15 I then layed down to rest. I did so for two hours before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Looking at watch’s that can detect a seizure

My Wednesday morning began at 3:15 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then fell back to sleep until 5:00. Once I was awake, I had taken off my splint before starting in with my back stretch’s. As I stretched, I had drank my hot cocoa. Once I had finished my stroke stretch’s, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and take a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went back into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal with a half of a bagel toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then read while waiting for United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had met with Nancy. Today we talked about the pros and cons of living independently. Having another seizure was my biggest concern. Then we went online to look up this device, “Sezure watch” and how it detects you having a seizure and sends out a text or phone call to an emergency contact. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Mchelle, We looked at seizure watch’s. We then saved it to my desktop. At 11:00 during Brain Injury Education Group, Mechelle had us finalizing a presentation at Mountian Valley Middle School. We then e-mailed the scrub club. At 11:00 I then met my United Wheelchair 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 until 4:25 before waking. I then put clean laundry away before making my way into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in today’s blog entry.

Talking about the book, “Making Sence out of Suffering”

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had finished with my back and stroke stretch’s, I then shaved. At 6:15 I then continued to get ready. After taking my shower, I then preceded to go into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my cocoa. I then had a dropped egg on a piece of toast before returning to my bedroom. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air. At 6:50 I then put some clean laundry away before sitting down to read chapter five in the book I am reading by Peter Kreeft. At 8:00 I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before meeting with Clark. I began our counseling session talking about the book, “Making Sence Out of Suffering.” I then spoke about frustrations that I had over the week, while living with this brain injury on top of Brain injury that I have had. It will make a great book someday. At 10:00 during my recreational therapy time with Tobie, I had painted a box that I will be putting plants in. She than spoke to me about making things to sell at the annual craft fair, WestSide have every year. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had working on our wreath. At 12:00 Calvin from Unite Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 1:45. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:15-4:10. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my dinner. At 5:07 I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.