Filling out my application to Pine Tree Camp

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretching that has been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 5:30 I then preceded to do my back exercises which include using ankle weights to work my legs. At 5:40 I then did another set of weight exercises. At 5:44 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the main camp at 6:10 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had my bowl of cereal with English muffin, I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drop before taking in some air. United Wheelchair soon arrived at 7:30 thus getting me to WestSide at 8:30. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had met with Priyadarshi for counseling. Once we had finished talking, I then went into a treatment room for my 10:00 a.m. Recreational Therapy Session with Tobie. I had showed Tobie first my pictures of my plants. I then filled out an application to go to Pine Tree Camp. The camp is usually for two days and three nights, but they also have an action of just going up for the one day on Wednesday. That is what I usually do, when I chose to go. At 10:45 Tobie and I had  had taken one of the t-shirts that I had brought in so as to begin cutting to make a pillow. At 11:00 I then went into the craft room for expressive arts group. Michelle had given us each a piec of canvas. We then chose difference colored crayons so as to melt them onto the canvas next week. We then designed the picture we wanted to put on the canvas. At 12:00 I then left to go camp. I had arrived at camp at 1:40. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before getting up so as to take a shower. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. After doing so I had retunred to my camp so as to type in todays blog entry.

Last Day of Martial Arts Group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my routine of stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery, I then preceded to my weight workout. At 5:30 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 5:45 I then did my second set of weight exercises. At 5:50 I then completed my workout before shaving. I then had take my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:10 I then went into the main camp so as to have a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 6:45 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:05 I then put some clean laundry away. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived so to bring me to WestSide Neuro Rehab. Upon my arrival at 8:50 I had asked for two copy’s of my schedule. At 9:00 I then went to the conference room for newspaper group. During the group today, I had e-mailed my article to Ashly to put in the news Letter. This week I have to write an article on the upcoming Great Falls Balloon Festival. Ashly and I then set up the news Letter layout on the computer. At 10:00 after thirty minutes of kicking and punching in martial arts group my vision began blurred and I had a headache on the right side of my head. I then went into a dark room to rest until 11:00. While in the dark room Sarah had come in to give me some water and to see if I was o.k. I had led her know that my vision was clearing and headache was going away, and I thought it be best that I opt out of the martial arts group for now. At 11:00 during Bullet Journal Group Jessica had me creating a page to put my weekly schedule in. At 12:00 I had meet the United Wheelchair driver that would be taking me home. April had brought me in, also was taking me to camp this afternoon. I had arrived at camp at 1:20. Once I had eaten my sandwich and Kale chips, I then had gone into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:55-5:00. After taking a shower, I then went into the main camp so as to eat a plate of spaghetti before returning my camp at 5:30 to blog.

Going our to lunch with my father and a friend

My Sunday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by leaving camp with my father. To go home. Upon my arrival home at 5:30 I had eaten my breakfast. At 6:35 I then went into my bedroom so as to do my back stretches. I then brushed my teeth. At 7:00 I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. I was finally ready at 7:20. I then laid on my bed at home resting waiting to leave the house with my father. I had fallen back to sleep in the meantime. We had finally left the house at 9:00. My father and I had arrived at my Aunt Joan’s In Lewiston at 10:00. We had visited for a half hour before leaving. My father had to get his truck back from my sister who had used it on a camping trip with friends. At 10:30 My father and I had left my Aunt’s at 10:30. At 10:38 we had made a stop so as to pick up some things before making our way before making our way to our friend Gregs. We had taken him with us to L.L. Bean in Freeport. We had arrived in Freeport at 11:30. While at L.L. Bean I had bought some shirts with gift certificate. At 12:46 We were then our way home.Once we had arrived in Lewiston we had stop at Gippers so as to eat lunch. Once we had finished eating at 2:30 we were on our way. Once we had dropped our friend off, we continued on our way. We had arrived at camp at 4:00 p.m. Once my mother had given me communion, I then preceded to workout. I first did my stretches that have been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 4:44 I then worked my upper body by doing my first set of weight exercises. At 4:50 I then did my back stretches. At 5:00 I then did another set of my weight exercises. At 5:08 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Cleaning my camp

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:45 I then had a toasted bagel with cream cheese. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had shaved and taken my shower, I then changed then sheets on my bed. At 10:40 I then swept the floor in my camp and dusted the furniture. At 11:10 I had made my move in words with friends before beginning my workout at 11:30. I had first did my stretching that has been helping in my stoke recovery. I then at 11:45 worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 11:52 I then did my back stretches that I had learned in physical therapy. At n12:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 12:10 I then put my bathing suit on and went for a swim in the lake. I had swam for twenty minutes before going back into my camp so as to take a shower. At 12:45 I then went into the main camp so as to eat lunch. I just love those kale chips to go along with my sandwich. At 1:18 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then laid down to rest and slept from 1:22-3:35. I then watched Sunday Mass on line. At 4:00 I had gone into the main camp so as to dit on the deck with my parents briefly. My mother and I then played a game of mancola or two. At 4:45 I then went into my camp so as to pull up my blog so as to type in todays entry.

Appointment cancelled half way

My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. I then wan into the main camp to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so at 9:00 I then toasted myself half of an English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had the camp kitchen Picked up, I had retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:32 I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 9:48 I then preceded to do my weight workout before ending with my back exercises. At 10:00 I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 10:43 I had gone into the main camp so as to wash the mouth piece to my inhaler and the flow vent. I then retunred to my camp so as to step in the shower once again so as to cool off, very humid today. At 11:30 I then had eaten lunch before brushing my teeth.  Then left camp with my mother who was taking me to place where they make custom made sneakers. Along the way we had received a call from the Prine Tree Orghopedics letting us know that my appointment had to be rescheduled. So we had turned around and went back to camp. At 12:53 we arrived at camp. I then went into my camp so as to rest. I did so from 1:15-4:30. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in todays entry before eating dinner. 

Stopping by Pine Tree Orthopedics

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began my workout. Once I had completed my stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. At 6:15 I then began doing my weight exercises so as to help strengthen my upper body. At 6:20 I then started in with my back exercises. At 6:35 I then did another round of my weight workout. At 6:40 I had shaved began taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the main camp at 7:30 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with my hot cocoa. I then had a banana sandwich. At 7:38 I then picked up and wash the dish’s. Once things were picked up, I then went into my camp at 7:48 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At  8:05 I then went back into the main camp so as to wipe the dish’s and put them away. At 8:05 I then went back into the main camp so as to wash the mouth piece to my flo vent. And the tube I use for my inhaler. At 8:40 I then left for the dentist with my mother. Upon arrival at 9:30. We then went in to have our teeth cleaned. After doing so, We had gone to a place in the same town as my dentist to see about having a new pair of sneakers custom maid for my feet At Pine Tree Orthopedics. The Hersey sneakers I had been having custom made for a number of years is no longer near by. While there we had made an appointment for tomorrow. It takes an hour to meet,  so that he can measure your feet and whatever else has to be done. At 11:00 we were back on the road. I then made one more stop at the pharmacy so as to pick up some medication. We soon arrived back at camp at 12:30. I had gone into my camp for thirty minutes so as to put some things away that I had picked up. At 1:00 I then went into the main camp so as to eat lunch. At 1:30 I then put my bathing suit and went into the lake to go for a swim. At 1:45 I then went back into my camp so as to take a shower before laying down to rest at 2:00. I had slept until 4:40 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as eat dinner and to watch the Christmas movie,”Let It Snow.” They play these movies one week during the summer. I then went to my camp at 5:30 to type my blog entry for the day.

SOMEONE MADE A MISTAKE?

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretches that have been helping me in my latest stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then preceded to work my upper body with my weight exercises. At 5:21 I then did my back stretches that I had learned in my latest P.T. Session before ending my workout this morning with another round of weight exercises. I had finally completed my workout at 5:40. After doing so, I had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:10 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit before having some pancakes. At 6:30 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. It was soon becoming a little late for United Wheelchair to arrived to get me to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had then given United Wheelchair a call. The dispatcher had told me that they were not given a schedule from Legisticare to pick me up today. I then called Legisticare to see what was going on. Some one made a mistake. I then called WestSide to let them know that I would not be in. AT 8:00 I then stayed in the main camp so as to watch a movie on Halmark channel. At 10:00 I then retunred to my camp so as to watch a movie on Netflix. At 11:00 I had called my grandmother. My mother had answered the phone who was there visiting. I then spoke to a friend on the phone before sitting down to at 11:11 so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week. I then ordered some medication. At 12:40 I then went into the main camp so as to eat lunch. I then went back into my camp at 1:00 to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. As I was doing so, I had received a face time call from a friend who was at therapy at WestSide. She was learning how to face time people during a rehab session with John. John had recognized my camp from the pictures that I had showed him. I then slept until 4:25 before getting up to eat. I then took a shower at 5:10 before pulling up my blog.

Showing John my reminders app during rec therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretching that has been helping me with my stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then continued to stretch with my back stretching. Once I was loosened up, I then worked my upper body before ending my workout at 5:40. Once I had shaved, I then took my shower. I then went into the main camp at 6:00, so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal to go along with my half toasted English muffin. At 6:30 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before listening to my book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:00 I then put some clean laundry away while listening. My ride arrived at 7:15. I then made my way into WestSide at 8:45 upon my arrival. I a thirty minute break before meeting with Priyadarshi for counseling. Once we had finished our discussion, I then met with John who was covering for Tobie during my recreational thereapy session. I had first showed John what Tobie was helping me get use to using in my I pad. The reminders app. I then showed John pictures of my vegetable plants. Kala was covering his weight management group. We then all sat down in the kitchen at WestSide to share a mango. John then shared some facts about losing weight. It takes 10,000 steps a day before you start to lose weight. Anything less than this amount, you burn calories. Kala then brought up the idea of a new thing called date box. It is something you can order and you prepare the meal with a friend. At 11:00 I had then gone to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us drawing an outline of a picture we want to put on our canvas. I chose a a picture of a butterfly. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the Lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:38. Once I had eaten a wrap sandwich, I then went to my camp so as to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:53 before getting up to take a shower. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. At 5:05 I was back into my camp so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Looking up information so as to write an article on this years balloon festival during newsletter group

My Monday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch at 4:38. At 5:00 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the main camp so as eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had an English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, my ride had arrived. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the conference room for newspaper group. I started the group by emailing the article I had typed up on what volcanos in Hawaii to Ashly. I then began to work on an article on the balloon festival. We then looked up and talked about events that could be put in the August edition of the news letter. At 10:00 during martial arts groups we worked on jabs kicks. During this group activity my vision tends to get blurred and I had a headache. I do not know if it was the quick movement of the noise in the room. I had then gone to a quiet dark room the second half hour. At 11:00 during bullet Journel group, Jessica had me thinking up an affirmation to stick in my journal. “I am happy everyday when I am able to start my morning with exercise.” At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had gone into my camp at 1:55 so as to brush my teeth. I then laid down to rest at 2:00-4:00 before waking. I then bought up my blog and began to type of my day.

Picking up corn at a local vegetable stand

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to pack up my dirty laundry and other things to take home. I then left for home with my mother. We had arrived home at 7:40 a.m. Once things were inside, I had then started a wash. After doing so, I then folded a load that was in the dryer. At 8:00 I then had some fruit and cocoa before eating my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I ten returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:38 I then did some cycling while at home from 8:38-9:00. I then put the laundry in the dryer before starting another load. At 9:07 I then went back to my bedroom so as to take my shower so as to get ready for the day. At 9:40 I then returned to the laundry room so as to fold another getting ready to bring back to camp. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit with my grandmother while she goes to church. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:10. Once in my grandmothers room, we chatted a bit before engaging in a game or two of cribbage. After two games my mother had arrived at 11:30. She had given us both communion, before sitting down to visit. My mother and I then left my grandmother at noon so that she could go eat. Along the way home we had stopped at a local vegetable stand so as to pick up some native corn. We then arrived home at 12:30. Once inside, I had eaten lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then went into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. We then left for camp at 1:06. We had arrived at 1:30. Once my laundry was in my camp, I then put. It away. I then laid down to rest and slept from 1:45-3:45. I Then checked my email. At 4:00 I then began to workout. I first did my stretching that has been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 4:14 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 4:24 I had ended my workout with my upper body weight exercises. At 4:37 I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. I then retunred to my camp so as to take my shower before pulling up my blog. 

Writing an article on volcannic eruption in Hawaii

My Saturday morning began at. 6:00 a.m. by taking my medication so as to help prevent me from having seizures. I then lay in bed for ninety minutes trying to go back to sleep. I was at that point having a hard time to breath, so I had taken two puffed of my inhaler before deciding to get up. At 8:00 I had changed the sheets on my bed. Once it was made, I then preceded to do my stretching taht has helped in my stroke recovery. At 8:30 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight routine. At 8:35 I began to do my back exercises. Once my workout was completed, I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I then put in my eye and nose drop before going into the main camp. Once I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa, my mother had made me some pancakes for breakfast. While I was eating I had watched a Christmas movie on Halmark channel. At 10:23 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then spoke to my grandmother before working on my artical on the latest volcano activity in Hawaii to be put in the news letter at WestSide Neuro Rehab. Once I had researched and typed up the artical, I then lay down to rest. I had slept from 11:42-3:06 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to have some macaroni salad and watermelon for lunch. I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then spoke to a friend til 4:30 who had called before watching The recording of this Sunday’s Mass on line. Once the mass was done, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Picking up soil so as to replant my plaints

My Friday morning began at 9:06 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 toasted myself half an English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. I had finished eating at 9:37. Once the kitchen was picked up, I then went back into my camp so as to shave and make my bed. At 10:00 I had brushed my teeth before starting in with my stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. After doing so I then preceded with my upper body weight workout. At 10:50 I then ended my workout with my back stretching. At 10:30 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in I then took in some air. At 11:00 I then called Legisticare so as to schedule a ride to my next chiropractic appointment. At 11:25 I then went into the main camp so as to wash my water bottle and fill it with ice. I then washe my mouth piece for my inhaler and flow vent. At 11:55 I then filled my empty pill containers before going into the main camp so as to eat lunch. I then had brushed my teeth before leaving camp with my mother once she arrived from work. She had taken me to first wal-mart so as to buy some soil so as to replant my verges. We then went to hanaford at 1:34 so as to do some shopping and to pick up my medication. At 2:23 we had left Hanaford for camp. We then took a ride home for a brief stop before venturing back to camp. At 3:30 I then found myself laying down to rest. I had slept minty minutes before waking. I then sat on the main deck with my parents before eating dinner. I then returned to my camp at 6:30 so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Editing chapter two

My Thursday morning began at by making my bed. I then began to do my stretching that has been helping in My stroke recovery. At 5:50 I then grabbed my weight and went through my first repition of my weight exercises. A 6:00 I then began to do my back stretches. I then ended my workout with another rep of my weight workout. At 6:20 I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops I had then gone into the main camp for some ofruit and fruit dip. After doing so, I eaten an English muffin along with my bowl of cereal. Ihad returned to my camp at 7:30 so as to brush my teeth and take in some air. United had arrived fifteen minutes later at 7:45 to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:30 Pat at the front desk had automatically handed me two schedules for next week. I then went to secure a room for Kala and I to meet in. During my rehab session with Kala today we had completed editing chapter two of my book. At 11:00 I had stayed in the same room so as to wait for Jamie. During our rehab session we then played a new game badgammon. We then played so game of mancolla. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. After some Kayl chips and a sandwich I had gone into my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. Ihad slept from 1:50- 5:15 before waking. Ithen took a shower before sitting down to blog of my day before eating dinner. 

Meeting with Time from the devision of the blind

My Wednesday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to first do my stretches that have been helping me in my stroke recovery, which at this point will be an endless battle. At 5:00 I then grabbed my weights and continued with my weight routine before doing my back stretches which includes a little leg work with angle weights. At 5:20 I then did my second rep of my weight routine. At 5:30 I then shaved and took my shower before going into the main camp at 6:00. After I had gone into the main camp so as to east my breakfast. Ithen returned to my camp at so as to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in some air with inhaler Kelvin called at 6:45 from United Wheelchiar. He had let me know what he was going to do today to get me to my appointments on time. At 7:00 Calvin had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45. During Visually impaired group today I spoke to Nancy about the devision of the bling and how they do not understand brain injury. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, She and I continued to work on the introduction to my book. At 11:00 during Mindfullness and Meditation we first checked in and then Priadarci hummed to do a meditation. At 12:00 The rep from the devision came to pick me up so as to go over to the career center to fill out paper work. He then Asked me to write down all the jobs that I had done in the past and what position I held at those jobs. At 1:45 I then went back to WestSide to meet my ride. Calvin then took me to the chiropractor for a 3:15 appointment. I had eaten my lunch along the way. Once I had my back adjusted, Calvin then brought to camp. I had arrived one at 3:40. I had slept until 5:40 before taking a shower. I then ate dinner with my parents before going into my camp so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Utilizing the alarm on my ipad

My Tuesday morning began at at 4:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretching that has been helping in my stroke recovery. At 5:10 I then began to do my upper weight workout. At 5:15 I then turned to my back stretches before ending with another weight routine. At 5:35 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 5:55 Ithen put in my eye and nose drops before going into the main camp so ad to eat breakfast. Once Ihad done so, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then sat to wait for my ride. On my way to WestSide today I had a sour taste in my mouth and sick feeling in my stomache that resemble the feeling of a seizure. Upon my arrival to WestSide I was feeling a bit tired, that erasured what I had was real. At 9:15 I had read to Pryadarshi my no send letter he had me write. At 10:00 during my rec therapy session with Tobie we had gone over my reminders app while utilizing it with things to remember to do during the week and using the alarm to do so. At 10:45 Tobie had me practice using the sewing machine. We are going to make a pillow case out of one of the T-shirt’s I had brought in. At 11:00 during Expressive Arts, Michelle had us gluing buttons to our canvas. At 12:00  then met with Cec for nursing. We had gone over the information of the q eeg. At 12:30 United Wheelchair had taken me home. Had arrived home at 1:50. Once Ihad eaten my lunch had layed down to rest. Slept til 5:15 before taking a shower. I then soon called it a day. 

Coming up with some goals to work on with the devision of the blind with Nancy

My Monday morning began at 4:30 a.m. Once I was on my feet I started in with my stretching that has been helping me with my stroke recovery. Once I was limber, I then began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. After doing so, I then preceded to do my back stretching exercises. At 5:20  had ended my morning workout, thus going into my camp bathroom to shave. Once I had taken my shower, I continued to get ready for the day ahead by putting in my eye and nose drops before making sure all of my electronics were charges fully. I.E. iPad phone and and my watch. At 6:00 I then went into the main camp so as to have eggs and toast for breakfast. At 6:20 I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth. And took in some air. At 7:45 United had picked me up. At 9:25 I finally arrived at WestSide. I then went to the conference room for newspaper group. We had watched a video online of the volcanos in Hawaii.  I was then given the assignment so as to write an article on volcanos in Hawaii. We  At 10:00 I then went to the other Side of the conference room so as to be in Martial Arts Group. While doing the stretching my vision became blurred and I started to get a headache. It did not help that the outside temperatures were in the low 90’s. Even though inside WestSide it was air conditioned. I then went into a quieter treatment room with Michelle for the rest of the hour. At 11:00 during bullet journal group Nancy had covered the session so she and I went over some goals that I can work on with the devision of the blind when I meet on Wednesday. My three goals are, 1. Mobility safety, 2. Independent living, 3. And employment. I then worked on a page in my bullet journal. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my United Wheelchair Driver. I had arrived at camp 1:15. Once I had eaten a hamburger for lunch I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and rest. I had slept from 1:48-4:25 before going into the main camp so as to sit with my sister for Thirty minutes and talk. I then went back to my camp so as to enter my blog entry before eating dinner.

Laundry Day

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on line. At 7:45 I then got out of bed so as to Stroke stretch. At 8:05 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 8:13 I then ended my workout by doing my back stretches. At 8:30 I had then shaved begotten taking a shower. At 8:45 I had put in my eye and nose drops before going into the main camp to have a bowl of cereal wit a piece of toast, along with my hot cocao and some fruit. At 9:15 I then went back into my camp to pack up my dirty laundry so as to take home. At 9:30 I then left to go home with my sister and her friend Stacie. Upon my arrival home, I had started a load of laundry. My sister and her friend had left the house so as to go for a walk. At 10:15 I had taken a shower before returning to the laundry room at 10:30 to put the laundry in the dryer. I then began another load before returning to the kitchen so as to wash some dish’s. My sister then called to tell me to rest and to call her when I get up. At 11:30 I then folded another load of laundry. I then put another load in the washer into the dryer. I then started another load before going to my bedroom at 12:36 so as to rest. I then slept from 12:36-2:00. I then went into the kitchen so as to make myself a grill cheese for lunch. At  2:25 I had brushed my teeth before returning to the laundry room to fold the last load. I finished doing so at 2:45. I then made my mover in chess with friends. At 3:00 I then called my sister to see where she was. She had told me that she was just leaving camp with her friend Stacie so as to pick me up. We had arrived at camp 4:08. I then put all my clean laundry away. I then went into the main camp at 4:30 for a half an hour. I then returned to my camp so as to talk to a friend. My sister then brought my dinner out to me in my camp to make it easier. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog. 

Cribbage at camp with our friend Kevin

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by getting up so as to change the sheets on my bed. At 8:27 I then began to do my stretching that has helped me in my stroke recovery. At 8:40 I then started in with my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and went throught the routine of my weight workout. At 9:00 Ihad shaved and taken a shower before sitting down by the campfire so as to eat breakfast with my sister and our friends. At 10:00 I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth before taking in some air. I then went into the main camp so as to wash dish’s and pick up the kitchen from breakfast. I did so until 10:55 before returning to my camp. At 11:00 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:30 I then went back out by the fire so as to be with my sister and our friends. At 12:10 I began to feel tired, so I had returned to my camp so as to lay down to rest from 12:15-2:45. I then went into the main camp to have a bite to eat before sitting down to play cribbage with Kevin. We had played from 3:30-4:30 before calling it quits. I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then pulled my blog and typed of my day.

Writing at no send letter

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat breakfast with my sister. After some fruit, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:45 I then preceded to do my stretching that has helped me in my stroke recovery. At 9:56 I had then stretched my Back. After doing so I had taken a shower skipping my upper weight routine, so as to get ready so that I could go with my sister. She had I had left camp at 10:15. On her way to do some grocery shopping she had dropped me off at the Pierce house so that I could visit our grandmother. While visiting with my grandmother, I had written a no send letter, an assignment that I had to do for my therapy at WestSide. At 12:30 I said good-bye to my grandmother and my sister in the parking lot of the Pierce House. We had arrived back at camp at 12:48. I had fixed the ice in the cooler before sitting down to a piece of the muffletter sandwich my mother had made for us and our company this week. At 1:20 I then went to my camp so as to brush my teeth then lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-4:30 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to see what my sister was up to before retunreing to my camp at 4:45 so as to blog.

Playing mancola with my sister

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to first do my stretching that has been helping in my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and worked my upper body. At 5:20 I had then focused on my back stretches. At 5:32 I wrapped things up with another repition of my weight exercises. At 5:40 I then shaved before making my move in words with friends. At 6:00 I then had taken my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the main camp at 6:30 so as to eat my breakfast with My sister. Once Ihad finished eating, I had returned to my camp at 6:48 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 listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair. Dan had picked me up at camp along with another client who lives in the town in which my camp is in. Dan then took us to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 10:00 a.m. during my session with Kala I had first sent out an email to Tim, My contact for the devision of the blind so as to confirm the time of our appointment to get things started with the paper work. Kala then went to the front desk with me so that I could let Pat know or the change of time for transportation to pick me up. Kala and then worked on editing chapter two in my book. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, she and I had played  three  games of mancola before engaging in a game of chess. At 11:50 we had played one more game of mancola before ending the session. I then went to the lobby at noon so that Dan could take me back to camp. I had arrived back at camp at 1:30. My sister was there waiting. I had gone into the main camp so as to eat lunch before going into my camp so as to rest. After brushing my teeth I had slept from 1:48-4:40. I then went into the main camp so as to mancola. After several games, I had returned to my camp so as to type in todays blog entry. I then took my shower before eating dinner with my sister.

Showing my sister how to play mancola

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to first do the stretches that have been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 5:24 I then went throught my first rep of my weight routine. I then preceded to do my back stretches before doing another rep of my weight routine. At 5:50 I then completed my workout before going into my bathroom so as to shave. I then had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:12 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip before having a bowl of cereal with a half toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my camp at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:00 I then listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheeelchair. To arrive. Upon my arrive to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. To day Nancy had had taken us to the River Walk so as to do some walking. I had run into one complication along the way. I was unable to see the entire sidewalk as I was walking and stepped of the side, thus twisting my ankle. Here again if I was able to use my white cane this incident might not have happened. We then continued our walk once I was steady on my feet. AT 10:00 we were back at WestSide. Ithen had my rehab session with Michelle. During this time  I had emailed Tim from the envision of the blind in regauards to voc rehab. Michelle and I then worked on my introduction to my book. At 11:00 I had gone to Priadarchi office with others for mindfulness and meditation. We had started the group checking in. We then had a guided meditation. At 12:00 United Wheelchair had taken me back to camp.  Had arrived at 1:15. My sister had helped me down to driveway. I then went inside to eat lunch having the other half of my wrap from yesterday and the kayl chips my mother had made. We then said good-bye to our mother. My sister was staying with me for a few days while our parents go away for the weekend. I then rested from 2:00-4:40 once I had brushed my teeth. I then went into the main camp so as to have some ice tea while talking with my sister. At 5:30 we had eaten dinner. I then showed my sister how to play mancola. After three games I then returned to my camp so as to type in todays blog entry.

Working with my reminders app during Recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stroke recovery stretching. After doing so fo thirty minutes, I then began to do my upper body weight workout. At 5:06 I then preceded to do back stretches before doing another repetition of my weight routine. At 5:30 I had ended my workout, thus shaving and taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some fruit before having scrambled eggs and a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 6:15 so as to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air I had gone into the main camp briefly so as to wash the flow vent and mouth piece to my inhaler At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to transport me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:15 I had met with Pryadarci for counseling. Today we spoke about writing a no send letter to get my thoughts and feelings out. At 10:00 during recreational therapy with Tobie, she and I had worked with my I pad in the reminders app so as to write things to remember to do when transplanting my plants. We then talked about fusible interfacing that you put on t-shirts before sewing them. At 11:00 during expressive arts Michelle had us paint our canvas preparing it to put our picture on. At 12:00 I had met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:30 after a ninety minute drive. I had first gone into my camp before going into the main camp at 1:40 so as to eat lunch. After a little salad, I then had kail chips with a sandwich. At 2:15 I then went into my camp at 2:15 so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:20-4:50 before waking. I then pulled my blog and typed of my day before diner. 

TO NOISY FOR ME

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by gettting out of bed so as to first focus on my stoke recovery stretching. At 5:20 Once I was loosened up, I had then began to do my weight routing. Once I had gone the one set of reps with each weight exercises, I then preceded with my back exercises. At 5:45 I began to do my second set of reps of weight exercises. I had completed my workout at 5:50. I then had shaved before taking my shower. I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the main camp at 6:00. Once inside I then had some fruit and fruit dip. After my bowl of cereal and half of bagel, I had returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and to take two puffs of my inhaler. I then listened to my book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:20 United had arrived and I was on my way. I had arrived thirty minutes early so I had talked to nurse Sally. She had let me know that she had a cancellation at 11:30 so as to be able to meet with her in regards to the information on the Neurofeedback Providers and to set up an appointment with one of them, in regards to my seizures. At 9:30 I then met with Ashly . During the rest of Newspaper group Ashly and I played a game of cribbage. At 10:00 Ashly and I and had joined the Martial arts group. Today we had worked on squats and jabs. At 10:00 then workout became to Intense for my body to handle. My vision began to become blurred. Michelle had approached me asking, “Are you feeling O.K.?” I then responded and left the group. The noise and movement was getting to be to much. She was then telling me that they are thinking of starting another group at a lower level, toning down the experience of martial arts. At 11:00 I then sent an email out to Tim with Jessica to follow up with the devision of the blind in regards to vocational rehab. At 11:30 I then met with Nurse Sally. She and I first called Main Medical Centers records department so as to obtain copies of my E.E.G. Done in April. Sally then had me sign release forms so taht we could start the process. At 12:00 I then met my driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:15. I had eaten my lunch of kayl chips and a sandwich before going to my camp so as to brush my teeth and lay down. I had slept from 1:55-4:20. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner. 

Laundry Day

My Sunday morning began at 5:45 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to to do my stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. I had watched the taping of this weeks Sunday Mass online last night before falling to sleep. I then preceded with my back stretching exercises before wrapping up my weight workout with my upper body weight routine. At 6:18 I then packed up my dirty laundry from the past week and put it into the car. I then left camp with my father to go home. We had arrived home at 7:00 a.m. I then had breakfast once I was settled. At 7:10 I then went into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had taken a shower, so as to get ready to go visit my grandmother. Once I had taken a puff or two of my inhaler, I had gone to the laundry room at 8:00 so as to put a load of laundry into the dryer. I then began another wash. At 8:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to call the pharmacy to have my night time inhaler filled. At 8:40 I then folded the load that was in the dryer I then started another once I had put another load in the dryer. I then sat down to watch a Halmark movie briefly before filling some empty containers with water to bring to camp. I then put them into the car. At 9:30 I then went to get the main. I then went back to the laundry room so as to fold some more clothing that had finished drying. At 9:45 I then put another load into the dryer. Once I had started another load of laundry, I then left the house at 10:08. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House, so that I could visit with my grandmother. I had arrived into my grandmothers room at 10:15. She and I started our visit right off by engaging in a game of cribbage. We were able to get throug two games of which my grandmother had won. My mother then arrived with communion. At 11:35 we had left my grandmother’s as she had gone to eat lunch. We had then met my father at the shop. He had given my mother a haircut first, then he cut mine. My mother and I then left to go home. We had stopped at the pharmacy so that I could pick up my inhaler and we could do a little shopping at hanaford. At 1:24 we were then on our way home. We had arrived home at 1:40. I had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth. I then laid down to rest. I had slept til 3:36 before leaving for camp with my mother. We had arrived back at camp at 4:10. Upon doing so, I had unpacked before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and made my entry for the day, before eating dinner.

Taking photos of my plants

My Saturday morning began at 10:15 a.m. by going into the main camp. So as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had scrambled eggs and a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. Walking from the main camp to my my camp still gives me a problem with the uneven ground. I do not know if that ankle of mine will ever strengthen to the point, to be able to walk normally again on surface areas as such. Once I had shaved, I then changed the sheets on my bed. At 11:40 I then took a pictures of my plants so as to show Tobie the progress in the growth that they have made during our recreational therapy session next week. At 11:43, I had gone back into my camp so as to sweep my floor. At 11:50 I then began to dust the furniture in my camp. At 12:23 I made my move in words with friends before starting in with my stretching. I first did my stroke recovery stretching before Turning to my weight exercises for my upper body. At 1:25 I began to do my back stretches wich include a little leg work using ankle weights. At 1:45  I then went into the main camp so as to show my mother how to play mancola. At 2:12 I then returned to my camp so as to use my inhaler and to put in my eye and nose drops before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I then spoke to a fried before pulling up my blog. Once I had my blog entry entered,  I had eaten dinner before returning to my camp to take my shower and get comfortable for the night. 

What happens, happens

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then toasted a piece of toast to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. At 8:40 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my stroke recovery stretching, at 9:20 I had grabbed my weights and began my weight routine. At 9:25 I then returned to the main camp so as to wash some more dish’s that I had in my camp. I then wiped and put all the dish’s away before filling my water bottle up with ice. At 9:45 I then returned to my camp, so as to to do my back stretch’s. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother who had that point happened to call. At 10:20 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. Ithen went the main camp briefly to wash the mouth piece to my flo vent and my inhaler tube. I then returned to my camp so as to listen to my book. At 10:20 a friend had called. We had talked for a couple of hours. Before hanging up. I then took my shower at noon. After doing so, I then layed down to rest until 3:00. I then went into the main camp so as to have a have a sandwich and Kayl chips. Once I had finished eating, I then retuned to my camp so as to watche a movie. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Completing my homemade mancola game during my rehabsession with Jamie

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I had then began my morning workout. I first loosened my body by ingaging in my stroke recovery stretching. At 5:53 I then began to do my back stretches. I so until 6:08 before starting in with my upper body weight routine. Once I had completed my morning workout, I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting myself ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went into the main camp so as to east some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with my half toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating,   I had returned to my camp at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the upcoming week. At 7:50 I then made my move in words with friends while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrived. April the driver had arrived a little behind schedule picking me up, due to a cattle crossing. Go figure. I finally arrived at WestSide at by 10:15. I was fifteen minutes late for my first session. Kala and I then got busy. We continued to edit the chapters in the book I have written and continue to add to here and there along the journey I travel. This week I will be thinking back and trying to recall the symptoms that I experienced while have my last stroke, so as to include them into the book. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, She and I finished up my homemade mancola game before trying it out. I then began to teach Jamie how to play cribbage. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby to meet my United Wheelchair Driver. I had arrived at camp at 1:23. I had gone strait into the main camp so as to eat my lunch. I then wan into my camp at 1:40 took a shower to cool down on this 90 plus degree day before laying down. I then slept from 2:00-4:00 before waking. Once I was up, I then went for a swim. I was in the water for thirty minutes before returning to my camp so as to change into some dry clothing. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner. 

Happy 4th of July

My Fourth of July morning began at 9:30 a.m. by talking to my grandmother. She was watching the parade in Farmington from her window. She lucky to have a room in the Pierce House facing the Main Streeth. Ithen went into the main camp so as to sit on the deck with my parents and Joan and Jim while drinking my hot cocao. At 9:50 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then some scrambled eggs with half a bagel toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:50 I then began to stretch. Once I had finished with my stroke recovery stretches, I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. I then ended my workout with my back stretches. At 11:45 I then took a shower. At 12:00 I then lay down to rest until 2:30. Ithen went into the main camp to eat the other half of my sandwich wrap from yesterday. At 3:05 I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then went into the water for a swim at 3:30. I stayed in the water until 4:00. I then went back into my camp to change into some dry clothing. After doing so, I then did some reading before going into the main camp at 4:50. My parents and I then went for a ride so as to sit in the air conditioned car to cool off on the 90 plus degree Fourth of July day. We returned back to camp at 6:20. I then half of a leftover hamburger before going into my camp at 6:45 to pull up my blog.

Talking to Tobie about craft Ideas made from old T-shirt’s during Recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 4:45 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then did my back stretches then stroke recovery stretches before my upper body weight routine. Once my workout was completed, I then shaved and took my shower while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some fruit. After a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast, I had gone back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nosed drops before taking in some air. At At 7:00 United Wheelchiar had arrived. They were early do to the other clients being picked up along my route this morning who would be attending the annual summer outing at Rang Pond. I have gone once in the past since my last.  Stroke. It was a good thing I chose not to this year do the hot temperatures today expected to reach 90 degrees. I had arrived at Westside at at 8:45. I had a scheduled break until 9:15. At this time I would have my first counseling session with Priyadarshi. Today was just more or less of an introduction. I, telling him a little bit about me and my struggles and what not. AT 10:00 I then met with Tonie for recreational therapy. Tobie and first spoke about quilt idea made from old T-shirt’s that I had seen her recently do with another client. We then went on pintrest to look up T-shirt quilts. Next week I will be bringing in one old T-shirt to make something with. We also worked with my reminders app. In doing so, writing my self a note to remember the T-shirt and setting an alarm. At 11:00 I had Kala for coverage. Michelle had gone to Range Pond for the day to help out. I had joined Multiculteral Group with Kala. Today the group video Isrial and the Jewish religion and ceremonies. At 12:00 I then went to camp. I had arrived at camp at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put on my bathing suit and went for a swim at 2:00. I stayed in the water until 2:30. My first swim or the summer. I then went to my camp so as to rest from 2:30-5:30. I then got up to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Talking to Sally briefly about getting her on my schedule

My Monday morning began  at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of so as to first do my stretches for stroke recovery. At 5:25  then worked my upper body by doing my first set of weight exercises. At 5:34 I then preceded to do my back exercises. I then did one more religion of my weight routine. At 5:56 I then shaved before taking shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the main camp at 6:15 so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:40 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and to put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air using my inhaler before putting some clean laundry away. At 7:00 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I was to be picked up.  Had arrived at WestSide at 9:15 after a two hour ride. I then sat in the obey for fifteen minutes before going to the conference room room newsletter group. During the group today I had sent my artical on the Fourth of July to Ashly. She then printed off copies of the news letter. At 10:00 Ashly and I joined martial arts group. I had worked on my balance while punching and kicking. At 11:00 during bullet journal group Jessica had me first drawing a rabbit then an elephant. At 12:00 I had met my driver in the lobby. Before leaving, I had spoken to Sally so as to talk to her about setting up an appointment with a nurse practioiner in Portland from the list Clark, the intern that I was working with. She had asked me who my case manager was and then Stephen appeared. So I will be meeting with Sally next week. At 1:55 I then arrived at camp. Upon doing so, I had eaten lunch. I then went into my camp at 1:55. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then layed down to rest. I slept until 5:00 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eatn my dinner. I then returned to my camp at 5:30 so as to sit on my little platform deck and looked at the water I then typed my blog entry at 6:00.

Enjoying the nice weather at camp

My Sunday morning began on this first day of July at 5:30 a.m. My doing my stroke recovery stretches. I had watched Sunday Mass on line last night before going to sleep, so I was set to go this morning. At 550 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:55 I had completed my workout with my back stretches. At 6:20 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had an egg sandwich. At 6:35 I then left camp with my mother for home. We had arrived home at 7:00 Once the car was unpacked I had taken my shower at 8:00, thus getting ready to visit with my grandmother. At 9:00 I then went to the laundry room so as to fold a load of laundry in the dryer. I then put another load in the dryer at 9:25 before starting another load. At 10:00 I had left the house with my mother who had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church. I had arrived inside my grandmothers room at 10:20. Once my grandmother had beaten me at two games of cribbage, my mother had arrived. My had given us each communion. We then stayed until my grandmother had to go to lunch. We had arrived my mother and I at hanaford at 11:40. I had picked up a bite to eat along the way. While my mother was in the grocery store, I had eaten my lunch. At 12:00 we were back on the road. At 12:20 we had arrived home. I had gone inside to eat my lunch. Ithen brushed my teeth before returning to the laundry room so as to fold another load before putting another in the dryer. At 12:45 I had left for camp with my mother. We had arrived at camp at 1:15. I had gone into my camp so as to take a shower so as to cool off. We are suppose to have a heat wave over the Fourth of July. I can already feel the humidity pouring in. At 1:30 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I then put some clean laundry away. I then went on the deck of the main camp to sit with my parents as we watched the boats go bye. At 6:00 we had eaten dinner. I then went into my camp at 6:30 so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.