Filling my empty pill containers

My Saturday Morning began at 9:10 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first focused on my stroke recovery stretching. At 9:32 I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 9:38 I then precede to do my back stretch’s before shaving. I then went into the main camp at 10:00 so as to eat some fruit and Kale chips. At 10:15 I then had an egg sandwich before returned to my camp. At 10:40 I had shaken out my rugs before brushing my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 10:53 I had swept the floor in my camp before calling my grandmother. We spoke briefly, before I had cleaned my bathroom. At 11:15 I then took my medication so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then went back into the main camp at 11:45 for a glass of apple cider. At 12:00 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and take a shower. At 12:15 I then layed Down to rest. I had slept three hours before waking at 3:15. I then made my way into the main camp so as to have a snack. I then returned to my camp so as to spend time chatting on line. At 4:30 I then went back into the main camp so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I then retuned to my camp at 5:15 so as to pull up my blog. I then soon called it a day.

Emailing a friend

My Frida morning began at 9:12 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I had toasted myself half a bagel to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the camp kitchen before going back into my camp. Once in my camp, I had shaved and brushed my teeth before changing the sheets on my bed. At 10:20 I then spoke to my grandmother briefly. At 10:45 I then checked my email. At 11:00 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 11:30 I then began to do my stroke stretch’s. Once I was loosened up. I then began my weight exercises. I then ended my workout with my back exercises. At 12:20 I then made my move in words with friends. At 1:00 I had helped my mother had arrived home from work, so I had helped her with some things, thus taking it easy while walking into the camp so as not to role my ankle. At 1:20 I then eaten lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 once I had brushed my teeth. I then got up to type in my daily blog entry before going into the main amp to sit on the deck with my parents before dinner.

Looking information online on the gama fast E.E.G. Done by Jay Gunkelman

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stroke recovery stretch’s. Once I was loosened up I then preceded with my upper body weight workout. At 5:58 Ithen continued my morning routine with my back stretch’s that I have been doing since my last P.T. Visit. Ihad finished working out at 6:18 thus then shaving and taking my shower getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:40 I then went into the main camp to eat some fruit before having two pieces of toast with peanut butter and honey on them. At 7:05 I had gone back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:15 I then listen to my book. At 8:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neuro rehab. I had arrived there at 9:45. During my rehab session with Marie I had looked up information Jay Gunkelman for a different way to treat seizures other medication. It is called gama fast E.E.G. Luckily I had that E.E.G. Done in April to send to him. Supposedly if your gamma is bad it triggers seizures. At 11:00 Ithen made a mancola game during my rehab sesssion with Jamie. We then played a game of jingo At 12:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch in the main camp, I then went into my camp so as to rest. I had slept from 1:55-4:37. I then got up to take a shower. I then entered in today’s blog entry.

An unexpected visit with my grandmother

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of be so as to do my stroke recover stretch’s. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:30 I then preceded my workout by stretching my back with the various exercises I had learned during my time with P.T. At 5:45 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:15 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit before having scrambled eggs and a half toasted bagel. AT 6:30 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops, and take in some air. AT 6:45 I had done a little reading for thirty minutes before calling United Wheelchair to see I was to be picked up. It was getting a little late. I was then told that lagisticare never gave them my transportation schedule today. So I then in turn got ready to go into town with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce house on her way to work, so that I could visit with my grandmother. I had arrived there at 8:20. My grandmother and I spent the time playing five games of cribbage. At 10:45 I then just sat and talked with my grandmother until 11:00 when my mother arrived. We then went home to pick up some things. While there I had eaten lunch before leaving for camp at 12:40. We had arrived at camp at 1:00. I then brushed my teeth and layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:15 before waking. I then got up to take a shower before pulling up my blog. Once I had my entry in I had eaten dinner before calling it a day. And a weird one at that.

Bio feedback

My Monday morning bega at 12:00 a.m. by being awoken to not breathing. I then used my inhaler so as to help get myself under control. Once I started be able to breath I was able to relax and go back to sleep. I did so until 5:00 a.m. I then got out of bed so as to stretch. I first loosened my body by doing my stroke stretches. At 5:23 I then grabbed my weights so as to do my weight routine. At 5:30. Then did my back stretch’s. I had finished my morning workout at 5:42 before shaving and taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the main camp at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 6:50 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. At 7:05 I then sat down to read while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:30 my ride arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Clark took me write into his office. He had let me know that this was his last day. He then showed me pictures of his stay here while interning. Climbing mount Washington and Tumble Down. He then spoke about Bio Feedback to help control my seizures. He then printed me off a copy of doctors at Main Medical Center that due this type of treatment. He was then letting me know that I just have to call the practionor without a referral. At 10:00 Steven had filled in for Jamie during a rehab session. He and I played a game of chess. At 11:00 during expressive arts Laura had us begin a butterfly art project. We firs selected a design to put on the canvas. We then chose buttons At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my driver.  Had arrived at camp at 2:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down. I slept from 2:4-4:50 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog. 

Writing an articl on the Fourth of July for the news letter

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by waking and getting out of bed so as to do my stroke recovery stretching. At 5:30 I then preceded to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 5:35 I then began to stretch my back. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved and took my shower before going into the main camp at 6:10. I had eaten some fruit before having a bowl of cereal with a toasted half of bagel. I then returned to my camp at 7:00 so as to bush my teeth. I then put in som eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 8:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. We had arrived there at 9:00. I had sat in the lobby for a little before going into the conference room for news letter. Today I had written an articl on the history of the Fourth of July. Once I had done some research, I then typed the article before sending to Ashly to put in the news letter. We then looked up fireworkes that were happening in area towns that clients live in. At 11:00 Corina had filled in for bullet journal group. I had showed Corina the progress I had made on my book. She then let me know if I would like to have her look it over she w would be more then willing to. I had Corina for speech therapy when I first arrived to WestSide once I was discharged from d’youville rehab. We then talked about adaptive outdoor program coming to WestSide. They will be doing biking. At 12:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went into my camp at 1:50 so to brush my teeth. I then laid down to rest. I had slept until 4:50 before getting up to type my blog entry before dinner. 

A visit with my Aunt

My Sunday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretching for stroke recovery. I then worked my upper body at 4:30 by doing my weight exercises. At 4:40 I then did my back stretches before ending my workout with another set of my weight exercises. At 5:10 I then put in my nos drops before taking in some air. Once I had shaved, I then went into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with English muffin. Once had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 6:00 so as to brush my teeth. At 7:00 I then left the camp with my mother so as to go home. We had arrived home at 7:30. Once the car was unpacked, I had gone to my bedroom so as to take a shower. At 7:50 I then returned to the kitchen so as to eat some strawberries and a muffin. With a glass of milk. At 8:04 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to sleep. I had slept until 10:00 before leaving the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church. At 10:20 I had arrived in my grandmothers room. We began to play cribbage right off. After three games my mother had arrived thus giving us communion. At 11:35 my mother and I had left the Pierce House. We had stoped at Hanaford to pick some things up We then were back on our way home at 12:17. We had arrived home at 12:30. I eaten lunch while waiting for my mother. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. Islepot once again from 1:20-2:45. We then left to go to camp. We had arrived at camp at 3:05. Once inside my camp I had put my clean laundry away. I then made my move in words with friends before going into the main camp so as to visit with my parents and my Aunt Marion, while waiting to eat. At 4:45 I then took my aunt to my camp to show her my book that I am working on. We then back into the main camp so as to eat with my parents. Once we had finished eating, I then went into my camp so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

working on a chapter in my book

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had some scrambled eggs with a toasted emglish muffin. At 10:45 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 11:00 I then began to do first do the stretch’s that were given to me to do after my last stroke. I then At 11:20 I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 11:30 I then continued my workout be doing my back stretch’s. Once my workout was complete, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air, At 12:10 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 2:45. I then went into the main camp so as to eat some lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before working on a chapter to put in my book. At 4:30 I then watched Mass on line. At 5:00 I then took a shower before going into the main camp so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to blog. 

Spending the morning cleaning my camp

My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by putting on my splint, I then went back to sleep. I woke up at 8:50 thus going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana to go with my English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before returning to my camp at 9:42. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, I then changed the sheets on my bed. At 10:25  then vacuumed my camp. After doing so I had rearranged the furniture. At 11:30 I then dusted the furniture while listening to my book. At 12:30 I had then cleaned my bathroom. At 12:45 my mother had arrived home from work. She had then come into my camp so as to help me with the finishing touches with arranging the furniture. At 1:15 I had taken a shower before going into the main camp to eat my lunch. Ithen returned to my camp at 2:10 so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I figure I was moving around enough this morning while cleaning my camp so as to replicate my normal morning workout routine. Once I had posted my blog, I then went in the main camp so as to eat salmon and trout a friend had given to us while fishing the other day. 

Editing my book with Kala

My Thursday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first focused on my stoke recovery streting. At 4:45 I then did my first rep of my weight routine. At 4:52 I then preceded with my back stretch’s before doing another rep of my weight routine so as to work my upper body. At 5:15 I then had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I then had taken my seizure medication before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then read a little before going into the main camp at 6:30. I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip while drinking My hot cocoa. I then had a banana sandwich. At 7:00. Had then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air before waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. It had done so at 7:30. It then took us two hours before arriving to WestSide. I had sat sat in the lobby for thirty minutes before my rehab session with Kala at 10:00. She and I began to edit my book. We had completed most of chapter one. Trying new wording in every paragraph. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we first had played a game of chess. Jamie by the way is getting better each week. We then played four games of mancola. At 11:30 We tried to match words on cards flipped over. Like the card game concentration. At 12:00 United Wheelchair then took me home.  Had arrived at camp at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then called Legisticare to schedule a ride to my next doctors appointment with the chiropractor. At 2:00 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:25 before waking. Once I had taken a shower Ithen pulled up my blog and began to type before going into the main camp to eat dinner.

Working on intro

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I first started with my stroke recovery stretching. At 5:45 I then preceded with my weight workout. After I had finished my weight exercises I then did my back stretching. At 5:00 I then went through another repetition of my weight routine. Once my workout was complete, at 5:12 I then shaved before taking my shower. I then went into the main camp at 5:40 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal and half a toasted English muffin. At 6:00 once I had finished eating, I then returned to my my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:15 I then went back into the main camp so as to wash the mouth piec and tube that I use for my inhaler. I then returned to my camp so as to fill my empty pill containers. At 7:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. Upon my arrival to WestSide, at 9:45, fourty-five minutes late, I had gone to Nancy’s Office for visually impaired group. John was covering. He had filled me in on what was being talked about. We had been discussing getting out more in the community as a group to walk and talk. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, she and spoke about visually impaired group before looking over my story. How to write an introduction to my book that I am writing. At 11:00 during Mindfullness and meditation group, Pryadarcy had us first Checked in saying one thing we like doing. He then led us in a guided meditation. At 12:00 I then met with Steven for case management. We discussed the problems that I have been having with transportation. At 12:15 I then met my driver in the lobby who was to bring me back to camp. Upon my arrival to camp at 2:00, I had eaten a quick lunch while the United driver had waited for me in my driveway. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before going to the doctors with United. Upon my arrival I had my back adjusted and back to camp I went. At 3:30 I had rested til 5:36. After taking a shower i had eaten dinner before blowing.

Utilizing my I pad

My Tuesday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had completed my stroke stretches, I had worked my upper body before doing my backs stretch’s. At 5:35 I then did another round of my weight workout. At 5:42 I had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I then went into the main camp so as to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of cereal and English muffin with blueberry jam, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then cleaned the bathroom in my camp before sitting in my fathers vehicle at the top of the camp driveway to wait for United Wheelchair. I had arrived an hour late today so at 10:00 during my recreational therapy session today with Tobie, I had first showed her my book and the progress that I have made. We then looked over the notes on how to care for my garden so a to utilize my I pad the note section. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts group. Today I had finished my butterfly project we had making while the other two clients looked up a new project for us to do with Michelle. At 12:00 I had left for home. At 1:20 I had arrived at camp. Once I had eaten my lunch. I then returned to my camp to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest at 1:50. I had slept until 4:00 before getting up to take a shower. I then went into the main camp so as to blog before eating dinner.

Sitting in on the martial arts group

My Monday morning began 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. At 5:05 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises. At 5:10 I then started in with my back exercises which do include putting on ankle weights so as to move my legs. At 5:30 I then finished my workout thus shaving before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I had gone into the main camp at 6:00 to eat some strawberries. I then had a bowl of cereal with my English muffin. At 6:20 I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:30 I then picked up my camp before United Wheelchair arrived. I had arrived at Westside at 9:00 a.m. I had sat in the lobby for thirty minutes waiting to go to the conference room for 9:30. During news letter group we first discussed what our next article would be to write on. I am doing one on the history of the Fourth of July. We then watched a video o volcano lava evacuation. At 10:00. We then joined the martial arts group so as to get a taste of what it is like and see if it interest us. I said I would give it a try. We worked on balance while kicking and punching. At 11:00 during bullet journal group I had first watched a video on how to play mancola. We then were told in the video how to make your own mancola game by getting a egg carton and two cups one at each end. Then put four marbles in each space where the eggs were kept. Jamie and I then played a game of mancola. At 12:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had then gone into my camp at 1:50 so as to brush my teeth. I then layed Down to rest. I had slept from 1:55-4:55 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Cribbage with granma

My Sunday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on line. At At 5:00 I then had got out of bed so as to first do my stretch’s that have helped in my stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. I then finished my workout by doing my back stretches. At 5:50 I then began to ge ready for the day. Once I had shaved, I had shaved I then had taken in some air and then I had put in my eye and nose drops. At 6:00 I then listened to my audio book. At 6:45 I then left camp with my father. We had stopped along the way to pick up breakfast. At 7:13 we had arrived at the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. At 7:30 we had then left the shop for home. We had arrived at 7:50.We had brought some things inside, I then took a shower thus continuing to get ready. At 9:45 I then folded some laundry in the dryer before putting another load into dry. I then started a load of laundry at 9:55. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother who had dropped me off at my granothers on her way to church. Upon my arrival at 10:20 we had played three games of cribbage while waiting fro my mother. At 11:30 my mother arrived thus giving us communion. After a quick visit we had let my grandmother go eat.  We had arrived home at noon. Once I had eaten my lunchI then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 12:35. I had slept for a half hour before my mother had woke me to go back to camp. We had stopped to pick up a few things on the way. We arrived to camp at 2:20. I then went into my camp so as to rest. I had slept until 5:30 before going on the deck to talk with my parents. At 6:00 we had eaten dinner. I then returned to my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

An early Father’s Day

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some strowberry’s from a local strawberry farm in the town in which I live. while doing so I had sipped on my hot cocoa. AT 9:25 I then had some French toast. At 9:50 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then made my bed before starting in with my stretches. I first loosened up with my stroke recovery stretches. At 10:35 Ithen worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 10:40 I then stretched my back with the exercises I had learned during P.T. At 10:55 I then went into the main camp to put some coffee grounds in a cup to sprinkle on the soil that my tomato plants are growing from. At 11:00 I then began to watch the movie “Just Frends” on net Flix. At 11:07 my sister had arrived. We visited for a while with our mother, I then returned to my camp at 11:20 to rest. I had listened to my book until 11:30. I then went throught my weight routine again. At 11:35 I had made my move in words with friends before reading at 11:43. I did so until 12:00. Once I had brushed my teeth, I layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:30 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to have some shrimp and trinkets with my family. While eating we talked. We then went out on the deck off the main camp to talk some more. At 4:25 my sister and I had given our father his Father’s Day gifts a little early while sitting on the camp deck with our parents. At 4:50 I then returned to my camp so as to type in todays blog entry before eating dinner.

Having my blood drawn

My Friday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by changing the sheets on my bed. At 4:10 I then preceded to do my stretch’s for my stroke recovery. At 4:20 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 4:30 I then had began to do my back stretc’s. Once my workout was finished, I then at 4:47 shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in some air before leaving with my father. He had taken me home first to drop some things off before then bringing me to the hospital to have my blood drawn. At 6:40 we had arrived at the hospital. I was then first one there today to register. At 7:00 I was then having my blood drawn. My father then took me home. I had arrived home at 7:00. Once inside, I had eaten my breakfast. At 7:40 I then brushed my teeth before going back into the kitchen so as to wash some dish’s. At 7:54 I then cycled for fifteen minutes before going into the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 8:15 I then worked on a chapter in my book that I am writing. At 8:40 I then tended to the laundry. I had put one load in the dryer before starting another. At 9:00 I then sat down to read and rest. At 9:40 I then swept the garage. At 9:50 I then folded some laundry in the dryer. I then put the other load in to be dried. I read while waiting for in to dry. At 11:00 I then folded the second load before putting it all in a garbage bag to bring back to camp. At 11:45 then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then cracked some ice trays. At 12:05 I then brushed my teeth before taking my shower. At 1:20 I had left the house. I had stopped at hanaford on my way to camp. Upon our arrival to camp, I had pu my clean laundry away. At 2:20 I lied down to rest. I slept til 5:00 before waking. I then made my move in words with friends. At 5:20 into the main I went. Once I had eaten I had returnedto my camp so as blog. 

Focus Group

My Thursday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first began by doing the stretch’s that have helped me in my stroke recovery. I then focused my time on doing my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. I preceded to do my back stretch’s. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 5:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit. Once I had eaten my bowl of cereal with an English muffin, I then went back into my camp at 6:18 so as to brush my teeth. I then used my inhaler. Once United Wheelchair had arrived I was soon on my way. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had joined a focus group in the conference room. Paul the practice administrator had listened to clients concerns about the new changes that have taken place at Goodwill’s Neurorehabillitation services at WestSide. At 10:00 I then met with Kala. During the rehab session today, she had continued to help me organize my book that I am writing. My homework for next week is chapter “Who am I?” In this chapter I will be introducing to the reader how my life was before my last stroke in 2011, spending time with friends, my morning runs, working out at the ymca every morning, etc. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we first played a game of chess. Jamie is still learning, but making improvements each week. We then played the game Mancola. This is her speciality and a game that I am still learning how to play. At 12:00 United Wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived at camp at 1:20. I had put on a comfortable sweat suit before going into the main camp so as to eat lunch. My mother had warmed me up a bowl of soup. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 1:52 I had layed down sleeping until 4:52. I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then went back into my camp so as to blog.

Happy Birthday Mom

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by doing my stretching so as to help in stroke recovery. At 5:15 I then preceded to do my back stretch’s. At 5:30 I worked my upper body with my weights. At 5:40 I then had shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the main camp at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had scrambled eggs with a toasted English muffin. Once I finished eating I then returned to my camp at 6:25 so as to brush my teet. I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drop. At 7:00 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I sat in the lobbby for fifteen minutes. I then went into Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today Nancy had asked us about our cooking and cleaning skills. From there we had ingaged in conversation. At 10:00 suing my rehab session with Michelle we called Chelsey from the Devision of the Blind to get reastablished with the program once again. We then added a app or two. At 11:00 during relaxation ground, Priadacy had us relaxing to the sounds of humming. At 12:00 Calvin then took me back to camp. I had arrived at camp at 1:23. Once I had eaten a sandwich for lunch, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and lay down. I had slept from 1:45-4:45 before waking. I then took a shower before going into the main camp so as to eat dinner with my parents. Once we had finished eating had given my mother her birthday card and gift. I then went back into my camp so as to blog. 

Coffee grounds for fertilizer

My Tuesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. At 4:40 I then began to do my stroke recovery streting. After doing so, I then went though my weight exercise routine once. I then did my back stretch’s before shaving. At 5:30 I then took my shower, thus continuing to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then made my way into the main camp at 5:53. Once inside, I then sat down to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal and half a bagel toasted and blueberry muffin toasted. At 6:15 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air before meeting my ride at the top of the driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 I had waited in the lobby so as to meet with Clark for counseling. I had showed home some pics that I had taken in the past of Christmas and other pics of me skiing etc. At 10:00 during recreational therapy, Tobie and I looked up on line about plant care. Coffee grounds are good to use for fertilizing tomato plants. She also was letting me know that Starbucks gives out free bags of leftover coffee grounds to use. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us making a craft project. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp  at 2:00. It had taken ea little longer because we had to pick up a client in Jay to bring to the Franklin Memorial Hospital. Upon my arrival to camp at 2:00, I had eaten my lunch. I then went into my camp at 2:30 so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Coming up with ideas for the next news letter

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first focused on my stroke recovery stretch’s. At 5:15 I then turned my focus on my stretch’s. Once my body was loosened up, I then began my weight workout. Once I had finished my morning workout, I had shaved at 5:40 before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then went into the main camp at 6:15 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. Once. Had finished eating, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air, before starting to read, “Making Sence Out of Suffering” once again. This time I am comparing the story’s and or chapters to my suffering that I have gone through in my life. At 7:45 United Wheelchair had arrived at camp to bring me to WestSide. Ihad arrived at WestSide at 9:15. I had sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going to my first therapy. Today during newsletter group, We has listed some ideas for the July newsletter. History of the Fourth of July, Yarmouth clam festival July 20-22, Maine Lighhouses, 36th Moxy festival July 13-15, Blue Angels, Farmers markets, Range Pond outing, Ice cream month, Blurberry month, Ruby Birthstone, Zodiac Leo, Dog days of summer, At 10:15 We finished the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. At 11:00 during Bullet Journal Group today I had fisineshed coloring the map of the U.S. of the states that I had visited. Jessica then had us talking about doing a mood tracker. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby to go to camp. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had returned directly into my camp, brushed my teeth and went to sleep from 2:00-5:00. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Watching Sunday Mass with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body with my weight exercises. Once I had completed the routine, I had took in some air with my inhaler at 6:05 before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 6:20 I had packed up and left camp with my mother for home. We had arrived home at 6:20. Onc inside the house, I then unpacked the car with my mother. At 7:30 I then sat down to eat some fruit before have a scrambled egg and toasted muffin. At 8:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had taken a shower I then watched Sunday Mass on line. At 9:30 I then tended to my clean laundry, thus putting it away. At 10:10 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church, so that I could visit my grandmother. Today I had watched the Sunday Mass on line with my grandmother. My mother had arrived shortly afterwards with communion. We stayed until my grandmother went to lunch. At 11:45 we had gone to Hanaford so that I could pick up some mediation. While there I had picked up some cards and gift cards. AT 12:36 we had left hanaford for home. We arrived home at 12:45. Upon doing so, I had eaten lunch. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest from 1:25-2:15. My mother and I then went back to camp. We had arrived at camp 2:40. Once then car was unpacked, I then had put away some clean laundry, before filling my empty pill containers. At 3:15 I had made a move in words with friends before taking a shower. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner with my parents. At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Organizing my camp

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had eaten a toasted pistachio muffin with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then washed some dish’s. Once the kitchen was picked up, I had returned to my camp at 10:30 so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed, I then began to first do the stretch’s that I have been doing since my last stroke. At 11:11 I then began to worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 11:20 I then organized my camp. At 12:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 12:08 I then preceded to do my stretch’s. At 12:15 I then organized the cupboard that my aunt had brought down for me to put my camp. At 12:43 I then went into the main camp so as to eat lunch. At 1:10 I then layed down to rest. At 3:00 I then got up so as to help my father transplant my starter garden of tomatos, peas, and summer squash into bigger barrels. After doing so, I then went into the main camp at 4:00 so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 5:00 so as to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog.

On the phone with Medicare services

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my half a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then had picked up the kitchen before staring the dishwasher. At 8:25 I then had brushe my teeth and shaved before changing the sheets on my bed. At 8:52 I then preceded with my back stretch’s. At 9:10 I then called Medicare services, then Legisticare so as to get my trandportation picking me up at camp instead of home for the summer. I then called Main care so as to change my address that I receive my mail to the camp address. Back and fourth I went talking to people. I finally was able to to make it official. I will now be picked up at camp. At one point while I was on hold I was able to complete my stretching. At 10:28 I was finally off the phone. I then went back to the kitchen so as to wash some dish’s before emptying the dish washer. At 10:45 I then worked my upper body. At 10:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 11:00 I then packed to go to camp. At 12:00 I had taken a shower. I then organized my medication. At 12:30 I had a bite to eat before picking up the kitchen. I then brushed my teeth before packing up the car. I then left for camp with my mother. We had arrived at 2:27. Once the car was unpacked, I had taken a shower in my camp before laying down to rest. I had slept from 3:00-5:20 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner with my parents. I then returned to my camp at 6:00 to type in my daily blog entry.

Waiting in my corner of the lobby

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretch’s that have been Helping in my stroke recovery. At 5:53 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 6:00 I then completed my workout by doing my back exercises that I had learned in the past months of P.T. AT 6:20 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the kitchen so as to have an omelet with homefries. At 7:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 7:15 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. I then took some tablets out of the secured wrap that They are in. At 7:40 United Wheelchiar had arrived. Calvin had taken me to WestSide for 10:00 a.m. I had arrived at 9:20 I had arrived. I then went to my quiet corner in the lobby to wait for 10:00. During my first rehab session this morning with Marie, I had so as to change my transportation to be picked up at camp. I had left a message. Marie then we worked on proof reading my book. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had first played a game of chess. We then played mancola. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once inside I had eaten my lunch. I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then laid down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:40. Once had eaten dinner, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Calling the devision of the blind

My Wednesday Morning began at 5:20 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up from doing my stroke recover stretching, I then grabbed my weights and began to worked my upper body. At 5:50 I then started in with my back stretch’s. Once my morning workout was complete, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:35 I had gon into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedrooom at 6:50 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had taken in some air, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then grabbed my knapsack and United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had spoke to Terry. She had been a case manager of mine somewhere along my journey who is now involved in bigger and better things for Goodwill Industries. During visually impaired group, I was the only client to arrive, so I had spent the time calling Chelsey from the devision of the blind. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michele, we had looked up on line the devision of the blind on line. We had found some interesting things. At 11:00 during mindfulness and meditation group Pryadarshi had us deep breathing for relaxation. At 12:00 I then spoke to Stephen for case management. I had let home know about moving to camp for the summer, how do I go about changing my transportation. He let me knwo he would give me a form to fill out tomorrow. At 12:15 United Wheelchair had taken me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:00 before waking. I then took a shower before eating my dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to type in today’s blog entry.

Mulling over the idea of giving a presentation

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:00 I then began to do my stretch’s that have been helping in the recovery from stroke. At 6:10 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:40 I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had peanut butter and honey on two pieces of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack so as to meet.  United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide For 9:00. I had sat in the lobby over in my quiet corner waiting to meet with Clark. Today. Clark and I had reviewed my thoughts on the book I had just read. “Making Sence out of suffering” by Peter Kreeft. He then let me know of some other books to read. I.e. Heretics. G.K. Chesterton. Today during Recreational Therapy Tobie had me looking up and studying informaion on hoe to transplant the plants outside from my garden inside. Option two was to use larger containers. We then set a goal: to plant plants into the ground by next week. Steps to follow: 1. Find spot outside to plant. I have to be gentle with the routes. Find area that gets full sun. To plant squash, I have to creat a mound. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for Expressive Arts. Today Mchelle had us cutting out a butterfly for a stain glass project. Michelle then asked me if I would like to be part of a presentation on brain injury with the group I once was in. The presentation will be at Maine Adaptive Sports. Friday May 15, I said that I would think about it and give her my answer tomorrow. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 1:00 Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then slept from 1:40-4:30 before waking. I then ate dinner before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog  and typed of my day. 

WATCHING Pirates of the Caribbean

My Monday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting up to leave camp. My father had taken me home so that I could get ready to go to WestSide. We had arrived home at 5:30 a.m. Once I had unpacked my things, I then shaved before starting to stretch. At 6:00 I then I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as drink my hot cocoa which my bowl of cereal and half bagel. Once I had swilled my vitamins down with a glass of orange juice, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and noose drops in I had taken in some air. At 7:00 I then filled my empty pill containers before calling the pharmacy. Once I had ordered my script, United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:15. I then went to the conference room for newspaper Group. This months copy was finished so we had watched a movie. Pirates of the Caribbean three. At 11:00 During Bullet Journal Group I began to color in all the states that I have been to of map of the United States pasted in my journal. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 2:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:00 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Taking a walk

My Sunday morning began at camp by watching Sunday Mass on my tablet. Ithen went into the main camp at 9:30 so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then returned to my camp so as to shave before going back into the main camp so as to have an omelet with a piece of toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before taking in some air. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 10:10 I then left camp with my father so as to go for a walk on some less traveled roads on the other side of the lake. We had returned to camp at 11:10. I then went inside my camp so as to stretch. At 12:00 I then made my move in words with friends before taking a shower. At 12:40 My mother had arrived back to camp. She had come into my camp so as to give me communion. At 12:50 I then lay down to rest. I had slept until 2:15 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat a light lunch. I then went on the deck to talk with my parents befor eating dinner. At 5:30 I was back into my camp so as to type in today’s blog entry.

A visit with my grandmother and Aunt

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. I then had a scambled egg with half bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedooom so as to brush my teeth before making my bed. I then had shaved before starting in with my stretching routined. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and began my weight exercises, so as to work my upper body. Once my workout was complete, I then had taken my shower at 8:00 before leaving the house at 8:30, so as to go visit my grandmother. I had arrived there at 8:45. Once in her room, she and I had played four games of cribbage before my Aunt had arrived. We had stayed fourty-five minutes longer so that she could visit with her mother before she. Had taken me home. Once we had arrived at my house, we had lunch. Once we had eaten, my aunt had left to go home. My mother arrived shortly afterwards. I then filled my empty pill containers and packed a few things to take to camp. We had arrived to camp at 2:13. I then layed down to rest in my camp from 2:20-4:45. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Going for a walk

My Friday morning began at 4:55 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then lay there in my bed until 6:30 before taking it off. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 7:00 I then had a bowl of cereal with a half bagel toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:20 I then shaved before making my bed. At 7:30 I then beagan to stretch. I had first focused on my stroke recovery stretching. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to sart the dishwasher. At 7:53 I was back in my bedroom doing my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then began my weight workout. At 8:12 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:15 I had gone for a walk, once I had returned home, I had taken another shower before eating my lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:10-3:10. I then got up to make my move in words with friends. At 4:30 I then had eaten my dinner before returning to my bedroom before so as to brush my teeth. I then had put some clean laundry away before pulling up my blog.