Out for a ride

My Friday morning began at 9:00 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 then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half of a bagel toasted. Once I had finished eating, At 9:50 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then went back into the main camp at 9:57 so as to wash the dish’s. At 10:00 I then retunred to my camp so as to shave. I then sat down to fill my empty fill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I then watered my plants outside. At 10:40 I then began to stretch. I first did my stretches that have helped in my latest stroke recovery. At 10:55 I then began to do my back stretches. At 11:02. Then took my shower and continued to get ready for the day ahead. Once. Had my eye and nose drops in, I had gone back into the main camp so so as to have lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then I had retunred to my camp at 11:50 so as to put some clean laundry away . I then brushed my teeth before leaving for the Chiroprators. I had arrived at the doctors at 12:30. Once I had signed into the computer, I was then put on a table for the doctor to adjust my back. At 1:00 I had left the doctors with my mother. We then went to the Pierce House to pick my grandmother up at 1:15. We then went for a ride. Making some stops along the way picking up corn and apples. At 1:20 we then stopped at Hanaford so as to pick up a few things. We then made a couple more stops along our journey. We then went for a ride around Wilson Lake in Wilton. On our way back we had made one more stop before arriving at the Pierce house to bring my grandmother home. We arrived back at camp at 3:30. I then layed down to rest and slept until 5:30. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Using a cricket

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I had first focused on my stroke recovery stretching before doing my back stretches. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had eaten my bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel,  I then retunred to my camp. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. After doing so, I had put some clean laundry away quickly before United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorehabilitation at 8:15. I had arrived there after a few more pick ups along the way at 10:00. During my first hour with Jamie, I had painted the three boards that I had been sanding. At 11:00 Jamie and I began our second hour of rehab playing mancola, while waiting for the paint to dry. Once it was dry, Jes came in to showed us how to stick the designs on that were made from a machine called a cricket. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in. The lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:25. 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 1:50-5:20 befor getting up to take a shower. I then went into the main camp so as to to eat dinner. I then retunred to my camp at 6:15 so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Talking to John about my goals for the devision of the blind

My Wednesday Moring began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my back stretches. Once my back was loosened up, I then preceded to do the stretches that I have been doing for stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then shave before taking my shower. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 6:00 I then made my way into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back into my camp at 6:24 so as to brush my teeth. I then emailed Tim again so as to let him knwo that I would not be in Lewiston that day for our appointment. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at 9:00 a.m. Upon doing so I had met with John who was covering for Nancy for visually impaired group. I was the only client that had arrived, so I had imformed John of what I was up with the devision of the blind. At 10:00 I then researched a walking directiioins app to put on my tablet during my rehab session with Michelle. At 11:00 during mindfulness and meditation group, Pryadarshi first had us check in then led us in a relaxation. At 12:00 then met with Steven for casemenagemt. I spoke of the devision of the blind with him before leaving to go to camp at 12:15. I had arrrived at camp at 1:30. Once Ihad eaten my lunch, I then layed down to rest. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had slept from 2:00-5:00. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Timing knots during Recreational Therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 1:15 a.m. by waking with back pain I had taken two tylonol so as to relieve the pain. After doing so, I was then able to go back to sleep. I had done so until 5:00. I then got out of bed so as to stretch. I had first focused on my back then stroke stretches the best I could. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit and fruit dip. After my bowl of cereal and toasted bagel, I then went 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 6:45 I then sat down to read while waiting for United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had sat in the lobby to wait to meet with Priyadarshi so as to talk about my week and the frustration That I am having. At 10:00 during recreational therapy with Tobie, I continued to tie knows from the cut edges in my t-shirt so as to get ready to stuff to make a decorative pillow. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts group. Today Michelle had us melting crayons onto our canvas. I then shaved some crayons onto the canvas too. At 12:00 I then went to lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair who was to bring me back to camp. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. 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. I then took a shower before going into the main camp so as to eat a large tossed salad for dinner on a hot night. I then retunred to my camp at 6:00 so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Letting Pat know of an upcoming medical appointment.

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by taking two tylonol for the ongoing pain that I am now experiencing in my back. I am right back to where I was before I was going to physical therapy a year ago. I even had to make my bed on my knees today the pain was so severe. At 5:05 The tylonol kicked in so I was able to do my stroke stretches. At 5:15 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 5:45  then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel. At 6:25 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorehab. The driver April was letting me know that today would be her last day transporting me. She had taken another job. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:55. I had told Pat at the front desk about a medical appointment that I had coming up. At 9:00 I then went into the conference room for news letter group. Today Ashly had asked me to research and write an article. Then the group created a word search with words from events going on in the month of September. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly I continued to work on the newsletter by writing article on the first NFL game ever played. At 11:00 during Bullet Journel Group, Jessica had me posting holidays and events that go on in the October calendar I had made last week. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me to camp. I had arrived at camp at 1:20. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth and washed my face before filling my empty pill containers.  At 2:38 my mother had brought me to the chiropractors so as to have my back adjusted. We had arrived at the doctors at 3:15. Once the adjustments were made, I was on my way. We arrived at camp at 4:07. Once I had taken a shower I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Playing cribbage with a friend

My Sunday Moring began at 2:35 a.m. by taking two extra strength tylonol for the pain that I had awaken in back. It took a while for it to subside, but once it eventually did, I was able to go back to sleep. At 9:15 I then had taken two more tylonol before starting to stretch my back. At 9:45 I then started in with my stroke stretches. At 10:00  then took a shower before going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had some eggs with a toasted bagel. At 10:54 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air before going back into the main camp so as to play a game of cribbbgage with our friend Jim. At 12:00 I then retunred to my camp so as to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:40. I Then went into the main camp so as to sit on the deck with my parents and our friends Sandra and Jim. At 3:50 we then went inside to eat dinner. Once we had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 4:30. I then made my move in words with friends before pulling up my blog. 

Out to eat at Long Fellows

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the main camp son as to eat form fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had some toast to dunk in my hot cocao. Once I had finished eating, I then went back into my camp at 10:30 so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:40 I then took the sheets off my bed. I then put the dirty sheets and the rest of my dirty laundry into the two pillow cases so as to bring home to be washed. At 10:47 I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 11:00 I then started to stretch. I had first stretched my back with the various exercises I had learned how to do during my P.T. Sessions with John. At 11:20 I then preceded to do the stretches that have been helping me with my stroke recovery. At 11:35 I then shook my rugs out in my camp before sweeping the floor. At 11:46 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 12:15 I then took a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:25-3:00 before waking. At 3:30 I then went to kingfield with my parents and some friends to eat at a restaraunt called Long Fellows. We had arrived there at 4:00. Once we had eaten, we were soon back on the road back to camp at 6:00. We had arrived back to camp at 6:30. I then took a quick shower to cool off before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Meeting with my Primary Care Doctor about my back

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:15. Then Called my Primarey Care Doctor so as to see about setting up an appointment. They said they had an cancellation today at 3:45. I said that I would take the appointment. I then called my mother at work to let her know. At 8:40 I then toasted myslef a bagel to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before returning to my camp at 8:55. Upon doing so my mother had called. I had let her know the time of my appointment. At 9:07 I then went back into the main camp so as to wash some more dish’s. And my water bottle before filling it with ice. At 9:15 I then returned to my camp so as to make my bed. I then began to stretch. I first did my stroke recover stretches before doing my back stretches. I then made my move in words with friends. At 10:20 I had put my nose drops in before taking in some air. I then went into the main camp so as to wash the mouth piece to my flow vent. I then went back into my camp as to listen to my awdio book. At 11:30 I then had taken a shower. Once I was ready, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat lunch. At 1:15 I then brushed my teeth before filling my empty pill container. I then rested while waiting to leave. At 3:00 My mother and I left for the doctors. We had arrived there at 3:45. The nurse had taken me and taken my pulse, oxogyn, weight and blood pressure before meeting with Doctor Seally. I then met with the doctor. I then had told her the pain that I still am having in my back. She then set up an apppointment for me to go see an orthopedic in two weeks. I then checked out and left for camp. After stopping at hanaford, I had arrived at camp with my mother at 5:00. I then took a shower before typing of my day in my blog. 

Talking to Dan about my plans for working with the devision of the blind

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by doing my back stretches. After doing so, I then preceded with my stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. I had skipped my upper body workout do to some pain that I have been having in my back. It is discouraging when things like this happen. Makes me wondering, the progress I have made plus the set backs that I have, will things ever be the same? We all know the answer, but seriously, I have been working my tail off since the day I had my stroke. Sometime it makes you wonder. Once I had shaved and had taken my shower, I then went into the main camp at 6:50 so as to eat some fruit and fruit dip. After my bowl of cereal and toasted bagel, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before grabbing my knapsack. I then met my ride in my driveway at 8:15. Ihad arrived at 9:45. During my rehab session with Emma we had played a game of chess, cribbage, and skip-bo. At 11:00 during my rehab session with with Dan, I had told him what I was up to with the devision of the blind. We then played a game of cribbage. Dan was on of the P.T.’S that I had worked with when I first arrived to WestSide after being discharged from d’youville rehab. At 12:00 I then met the United Wheelchair driver in the lobby who would be taking me home. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. Once. Had taken a shower, I then went into the main camp so as to eat my lunch. AT 2:22 I was then back in my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then laid down to rest. I had slept from 2:27-4:50 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. I then retunred to my camp at 5:30 so as to call my grandmother to see how her day went. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Checking out map app so as to find directions to Pine Tree Camp

My Wednesday Morniing began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to first do the stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. At 5:50 I then continued my workout by doing my back stretches. At 6:03 Ithen shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the main camp at 6:30 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a toasted bagel to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I was finished eating, I had returned to my camp so as to quickly brush my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops, and take in some air. United Wheelchair had arrived as I was doing so. I then quickly grabbed my knapsack and out my camp door I went. After picking up two more clients along the way, we had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00. I then went to an empty treatment room so as to check my email At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, We had checked out the map app so as to find directions to that my parents could come to pick me up Wednesday afternoon. I then changed my profile picture. At 11:00 I was then notified that mindfulness group was cancelled so I sat in the lobby. At 11:40 I then began to eat my lunch. At 1:15 Tim had picked me up and brought me over to the career center. He and I today we started talking about me using my white Cane again. He then let me knwo that Kathy Badly would be working with me. She is an O&M instructor for the division of the blind. We then thought of some goals that I would like to work on. For example, budgeting, cooking, how to use a phone to help navigate the area in which I live. Next appointment Tim and I will be drawing up an exploration plan to see what a good job is for me. Wednesday September 5 at 1:15 is my next meeting. Next week we will be developing a plan for a job. At 2:30 Tim had me back to WestSide. I then told WestSide of my next appppointment. They in turn informed me that day I will be going to Pine Tree Camp. I then emailed Time to let him know. At 3:00 I then left for camp. Upon my arrival at 4:36, I had taken a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to camp so as to type todays blog entry.

Planning to go to Pine Tree Camp

My Tuesday morning beasgan at 5:00 a.m. by getting out o bed so as to do the stretches that I had learned so as to help In the recovery of my most recent stroke. At 5:20 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my first set of weight exercises. At 5:25 I then continued my workout with my back stretches. At 5:40 I then worked my upper body one more time before shaving. At 5::50 I then had taken a shower before going into the main camp at 6:15. Once I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 7:15 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to transport me to WestSide Neurorehabilitation. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes waiting to meet with Priyadarshi for counseling. Once we had finished chatting, I then went into an empty treatment room to my 10:00-11:00 a.m. hour. I had this hour free, so I had checked my email and made my move in words with friends. At 11:00 I then went into the arts and crafts room for Expressive Arts Group. Today I had glued crayon onto my picture and used a hair dryer to melt so as go over my picture that was on my canvas. At 12:00 during a recreation group, Kala and Ashly shared with four of us who were going to Pince Tree Camp what was going to be going on. I will only be attending that Wednesday. At 1:15 I then left WestSide to go home. I had wait fourty-five minutes due to the driver that was suppose to take me home broke down. I finally arrived at camp at 2:40. It was to late to eat lunch and no time to take a nap, so I had kale chips and a banana smoothie and called it quits. At 3:15 I had called my grandmother before taking a shower at 4:20. After doing so, I then put some clean laundry away. I then wan into the main camp so as to dinner. I then retunred to my camp at 5:00 and pulled up my blog. After doing so, I then called it a day.

Writing two articles during newsletter group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by doing my stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. After doing so I preceded my workout with my first set of weight exercises. At 5:25 I then did my back exercises. I then followed those with my second set of weight exercises. At 5:42 I then shaved before taking my shower. I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the main camp. At 6:00 I then sat down to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with my toasted bagel. At 6:27 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air before listening to my audio book. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to transport me to WestSide Neurorehabilitation. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival I had gone to the conference room for news letter group. I was the only client there, so Ashly and I talked about the layout of the newsletter. Putting a recipe in there from farm to table. I then researched and wrote two articles. Once on Memorial Day, and other on September 11th bombings. I had continued working on my articles through the 10-11 o’clock hour during my rehab session with Ashly. At 11:00 during bullet journal group, Jamie had me draw out a calendar for the month. I then drew a picture before going outside to update my photo on face book. At 12:00 I then met Annie in the lobby. She was the United Wheelchair driver that would be taking me home this afternoon. I had arrived at camp at 1:45. 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 2:15-4:55. Once. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my camp at 5:30 to put some clean laundry away before taking a shower. I then put up my blog at 5:30 and began to type of my day.

Talking to my cousin Mark

My Sunday Morning began at 8:00 a.m. by making my camp. I then began to do my stretching that has helped me in my stroke recovery. At 8:22 I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 8:28 I then began to do my back stretches. I then ended my workout with one more set of weight exercises. At 8:50 I then had shaved before taking my shower. At 9:15 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit. I then had a toasted bagel along with my cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp at 9:40 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 9:50 I then made my move in words with friends while listening to my audio book. At 10:30 I then called my cousin Mark, so as to see how he has been doing. I then had left a message before watching Sunday Mass on line. At 11:55 I then made my move in words with friends. At 12:00 I then watered my plants before laying down to rest. I had slept until 2:00 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat lunch. At 2:20 Ihad returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then spoke to my grandmother before putting a movie on to watch from net Flix. At 3:40 My cousin Mark had returned my call. He and I had talked until 4:07 until saying good-bye. I then made my move in words with friends before pulling up my blog.

Cleaning my camp

My Saturday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to first do my stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. I then focused on my upper body workout by doing my weight exercises. At 9:10 I then continued my workout with my back stretches. After doing so, I then wrapped things up with one more set of my weight exercises. At 9:30 I then had shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the min camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip, While drinking my hot cocoa. At 10:00 I then had eat my breakfast. At 10:17 I had gone to my camp so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then went into the main camp so as to wash my mouth pieces to my inhaler. At 10:40 I went back into my camp  to change the sheets on my bed. Once it was made, I went back outside at 10:53 so as to water my plants. At 11:00 I then went back into my camp so as to sweep the floor. At 11:17 I had cleaned my bathroom. At 11:20 I then went into the main camp so as to wash my toothbrush holder. While in the main camp, I had wiped and put away the morning dishes my mother had washed earlier. At 11:40 I then returned to my camp so as to make my move in words with friends. At 11:55 I had Dusted the furniture in my camp before taking a shower at 12:30. I then layed down to rest at 11:45. I had slept until 3:00 before going into the main camp so as to eat lunch. I then retunred to my camp to brush my teeth. I then listened to my audio book. At 4:30 I then watched this weekekends Sunday Mass on line. At 5:00 I pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

An appointment with the chiropractor

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. At 8:20 I then toasted two pieces of bread so as to make myself a banana sandwich with peanutbutter and Nutella. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. I then went back into my camp at 8:40 so as to brush my teeth. I then watered my plants outside before starting in with my stretching. At 9:00 I was in my camp doing the stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. At 9:15 I then worde my upper by doing weight exercises. At 9:20 I then did my back stretches before wrapping my workout with my second set of weight exercises. At 9:40 I then made my move in words with friends before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had brought my water bottle into the main camp so as to wash Before filling it with ice. At 10:15 I had spoken to my grandmother briefly before calling the pharmacy so as to order prescriptions. I then listened to my audio book. At 11:10 I had taken pictures of my squash plants, so as to show Tobie next Tuesday during recreational therapy. My mother had arrived back to camp at 11:30. I had helped her in with some things before eating lunch. I then brushed my teeth before leaving to go the chiropractors. We had arrived at Dr. Roberts office at 12:30, Once I had signed in on the computer, I was then taken to a table so as to be seen. Once I had my back adjusted, I then was told, I’d be seen again in a month. I then scheduled an appointment. I then left with my mother at 12:45. At 12:50 We had stopped at Hanaford so that I could pick up some prescriptions. We then went home to pick some things, before returning to camp at 1:40. I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:15 before waking. I had sat on the main camp deck briefly before it began to rain. I then went in, to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had gone into my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Completing another chapter in my book

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed, so as to first focus on the stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 6:30 I then preceded with my back stretches. At 6:45 I had then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready fro the day ahead. At 7:07 I had then gone into the main camp, so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 8:15 United Wheelchiar had arrived to transport me to WestSide Neurorehabilitation. Upon my arrival at 9:30 I had on the quiet side of the lobby waiting for Kala. At 10:00 Kala came out into the lobby so as to get me for our rehab session. We had gone to an empty treatment room so as to continue editing my book. At 11:00 Kala had left and Jamie came in for my second rehab session of the day. Today Jamie and I played a couple games of mancola before working on my wood project. Jamie then had me listen to some music that I will be downloading. At 12:00 I then met my United driver in the lobby, so as to go to camp. Upon my arrival to camp at 1:25 I had put my clean laundry away. At 1:30 I then went into the main camp so as to eat my lunch. At 2:00 I had gone into my camp so as to lay down to rest. I had slept until 5:00. Once I had eaten, I then had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.

Changing my profile picture on face book

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then worked my upper body by doing my first set of weight exercises. At 5:23 I then did my back stretches.  At 5:37 I then did my second set of weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:47 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:15 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a half a toasted english muffin. At 6:35 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. At 7:14 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at 8:45 at WestSide. At 9:00 I then made my way to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today while in group, I had sent an email to Tim my case manager from the devision of the blind. I had asked him in the email, to send me a summary of each meeting we have. We then shared experiences ironing as someone with a visual impairment. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle we had gone outside of WestSide so that Michelle could take pictures of me, so that I could put a new profile picture on my facebook. I then received a message that Tim from the division of the blind had called so as to cancelle our appointment for today. At 12:00 I then had gone outside to eat lunch with a friend. Once we had finished eating we had gone back inside so as to finish up our therapy. At 1:00 Tobie had covered the time that I had available when I was suppose to meet with Tim. I first showed her the pictures of my garden. I then looked up information on gardening and planting squash. I then continued to work on my pillow that I am making with an old T-shirt. At 2:00 I then left WestSide for home. At 2:15 the dispatcher had called and sent my driver back to Central Main Medical Center so as to pick up a patient to bring to Sandy River Nursing Home. We had arrived at the nursing home at 4:00. I then finally arrived home at 4:43. One I had eaten my dinner I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Making the best of my time from another day lost

My Tuesday morning began realizing that I had another unexpected day off from therapy at WestSide Neurorehabilitaion due to my transportation. Things should be staraitened out for tomorrow, lets keep our fingers crossed. I do not want to miss my two meeting with Tim, my case manager from the devision of the blind. At 8:40 reality set in, I then got up and made my bed. At At 8:45 I then before to do the stretches that have helped in my latest stroke recovery. At 9:05 I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 9:13 I then began to do my back stretches. At 9:30 I then did one more set of my weight exercises. I had completed my morning workout at 9:45. Once I had made my move in words with friends, I then spoke to a friend who had called. I then spoke to my grandmother briefly before going into the Maine camp at 10:20. Once I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao, I then had eaten breakfast. At 10:50 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth, before returning a call to a friend who had called earlier. We talked until 11:30. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in my first shot of air with my inhaler.  I was then feeling a little tired, so I layed down to rest. I had slept from 11:40-3:00. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I had gone back into the main camp at 3:10 so as to get something cool to drink. I then spoke to another friend who had called back in my camp. I di so until 4:30 before taking a shower. I then went into the main camp at 4:55 so as to eat dinner with my parents. I then went back into my camp at 5:25 so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Another day lost

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to stretch. Once I had completed my stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery, I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises at 5:17. I then pressed on with my back stretches which include a little leg strengthening too. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp at 6:10 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:23 I then put some clean laundry away I then went into the main camp so as to wash the tube to my inhaler and the mouthpiece to my flow vent. I then sat down to wait for my ride at 7:15. At 7:40 I then called United Wheelchiar do to the time. Legisticare did not even send United my schedule to pick me up this week. I was unable to go to therapy today do to this problem. At 8:00 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 8:30 I then spoke to my sister who had called.. At 8:40 I then called Pat the receptionist at WestSide to let her know that I would not be in today. My mother then helped on the phone talking to my case manager from WestSide, trying to solve my transportation dilemma. We then had to call Legisticare.  I then opened some mail At 11:00 I then layed down to rest and slept until 12:30. I then got up and went into the main camp so asa to eat some kayl chips and a sandwich. At 1:22 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then changed into my bathing suit and went in the water to swim. After twenty minutes, I then went back into my camp so as to get out of my wet bathing suit I then rested from 2:00-4:30. I then got and went into the main camp to enter my daily blog entry.

The Weekend

Saturday 8/11/18

My Saturday morning began at 7:30 a.m. I had made my bed before starting in with my stretching that has helped me in my stroke recovery. At 7:48 I then preceded to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then had shaved at 8:00 before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. My weights were up to camp so I was unable to do my weight exercises. Once I had eaten my breakfast, I then retuned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before taking in some air. I then put in my eye and nose drops before leaving the house with my parents for Scarborough. We had stopped Turner along the way at Greenwood Orchards to pick up some bread to toast for breakfast. At 10:06 we were back on the road. We had arrived at my sisters in Scarborough at 11:08. At 11:30 I had gone for a walk with my mother. We then retunred back to my sisters at 11:50. I then layed down to rest at 12:00. I had slep t until 2:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat a salad for lunch. At 2:43 a friend had called me. We had talked briefly, I then watched a movie. At 3:35 another friend had called me, We had talked until 4:30. I then took a shower before eating some steamed clams with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I soon called it a day.

Sunday 8/12/18

My Sunday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on Line. At 8:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast. At 8:45 I then brushed my teeth before packing up my things and getting ready to leave. At 9:00 I had then gone for a walk with my parents. We had retunred at 9:30. I then sat on my sisters little deck she has with my mother while waiting to leave. We finally were on our way at 10:04. At 10:15 we stopped off at Cabellas. While there I tried on some shorts. At 11:33 we stopped at J.C. Penny so as to try on some shorts. We then found ourselves on our way at 11:55. We had made a couple more stops along the way picking up lunch at one of them. We then arrived home at 1:15. After a brief stop. We had left home at 1:30 to head to camp. We had arrived at camp at 2:00. Once things were unpacked and put away, I then layed down to rest at 2:14. I had slept until 4:14 before waking. I then got up to first do my stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. I then focused my upper body workout before doing my back stretches. I then took a shower before going into the main camp to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before pulling up my blog.

Issues with transportation

My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. At 8:43 I then went into the main camp so as to wipe some dish’s that had been washed before heating up a cup of cocoa to go along with my morning fruit and fruit dip. I then toasted myself half a bagel to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then I had picked up the kitchen. AT 9:30 I then went outside so as to water my plants before heading into my camp at 9:40. At 9:47 I then made my bed thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:58 I then shaved. At 10:00 I started in with my stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then began doing my weight exercises. At 10:15 I had continued my workout with my back stretches before ending with another set of weight exercises. At 10:30 I then went into the main camp so as to washe my water bottle. At 10:50 I had taken a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops before packing some things to go for the weekend. At 12:30 I then had eaten my lunch before calling to cancel my transportation to my doctors. That then opened a can of worms sort of speak. I was not even scheduled for transportation to take me to WestSide Neuro Rehab either. With a little help from my mother we were  able to figure things out. We had arrived home from camp at 2:04. Once things were unpacked, My mother had talked to Pat at WestSide so as to get my transportation arranged for next week. At 2:30 I then layed down to rest. I did so until 4:40 before waking. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Sanding a piece of wood so as to start a project

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of so as to to focus on my stretching that has been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 5:42 Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weight and began my weight routine. At 5:47 I then began to to do my back stretches. They also include some leg exercises using an ankle weight. At 5:55 I then shaved before taking my shower. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops so as to be able to see and hear well. I can not believe how my first stroke at the age of six took away my sight thus leaving me with islands of vision once it came back three month later, and my last stroke damages my throught area which is also connected to the ears and nose. I able to hear out of my right ear, it has have have nasal mist put in a.m. and p.m. in order for it to stay unplugged.  Once I was ready for the day, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. At 6:40 I then had a bowl of cereal with a half of a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then took in som e air with my inhaler before listening to my audio book. United Wheelchair had arrived at 8:28, thus bringing me to WestSide Neuro Rehab. I had arrived at 9:45. I had gone strait to a treatment room so as to secure a spot for me to work in during my two rehab sessions this morning. Kala had joined me at 10:00. She and I continued to edit my book. At 11:00 Jamie had joined me in the same room as Kala left. During this rehab session, Jamie and I first played a game of chess. Once we played a game of mancola she had brought in some wood so as to use in doing a project. I had first chose the piece of wood that I wanted to use before then sanding it. Next week, I will either making a sign, cribbage board, or some other protect. At 12:00 I then met Dan the United Wheelchair driver who would be transporting me to camp. I had arrived to camp at 1:25. Once I had set my things in my camp, I then went into the main camp so as to eat my lunch. Once I finished eating I had retunred to my camp at 1:50 so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:10 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. I then retunred to my camp at 5:10 so as to pull up my blog. 

Thinking of some goals to work on with Nancy for my involvement with devision of the blind

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m, by getting out if bed so as to focus on my stretching that has been helping in my stroke recovery. I then worked my upper by doing my weight exercises so as to stretcnthen my upper body. I then preceded to do my back stretches that I had learned during P.T. Before doing one more set of weight exercises. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then watered my plants. At 6:05 I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bagel with my bowl of cereal. At 6:35 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I had taken in some air. While waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive, I had listened to my book. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro Rehab I had gone to Nancy’s Office for visually impaired group. I was the only client to arrive today, so Nancy had helped me think of some goals that I can work on with Tim while working with the devision of the blind. At 10:00 I then talked to Michelle during our rehab session at 10:00. I had let her know what I had done with Nancy and what I have been doing with the devision of the blind. We then peeled crayons to melt on my project for next Tuesday’s Expressive arts group. We then watched a video on line on ways to do the crayon art that we are doing. At 11:00 during mindfulness group Priyadarshi had us doing a meditation. AT 12:00, I then met with Steven for case management Steven had me signing release forms so as to give WestSide permission to talk to people whenever they want. At 12:15 I then met my United Wheelchiar driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp at 2:00 p.m. My sister was there waiting for me.  Once inside the main campI had eaten my lunch before returning to my camp so as to brush my teeth and rest. I did so from 2:10-5:00. I then got up to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Cutting slits in my t shirt during rec therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to focus my energy on my stretching, that has helped in my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights so as to do my first set of weight exercises. Once I had completed the routine I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:15 I the ended my workout with my second set of weight exercises. At 5:20 I then had completed my workout. Once I had shaved, I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:45 I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the main camp at 5:47. Once I had eaten some fruit with fruit dip, I then had a bowl of cereal with a half of a toasted bagel. At 6:10 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth and take in some air. At 6:30 I then watched the news At 7:15 Calvin had arrived from United Wheelchair to bring me to WestSide. Neuro Rehabinitaion. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. I had sat in the lobby for fourty-five minutes before meeting with Priyadarshi for counsiling. One we had finished talking about certain issues going on in my life right now, I then went to an empty treatment room for my recreational therapy session with Tobie. Today we continued to reminders in my reminders app, reminding me to water my plants at camp. Tobie and I continued to cut one of my t-shirts that I had brought in so as to make a pillow. We had cut slits in the bottom of the t-shirt so as to tie up once it was stuffed. At 11:00 I then went into the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us working on our project with canvas. I am putting the state of Maine on my canvas so as to hang in my camp. At 12:00 I had met Calvin in the lobby so that he could bring me home. We had stopped to get gas along the way. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. I had gone strait into my camp so as to change into more comfortable clothing before eating lunch. Once I had done so, I then I had gone back into my camp to try on some new shorts my father had picked up for me. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 2:20. I had slept until 4:00 before taking a shower. Ithen went into the main camp To eat. While doing so we had lost the power do to a thunder storm that we were having. Once I had finished eating, I then went back into my camp so as to listen to my audio book while putting information into a new note pad that I keep in my back pocket. I then listened to my audio book while waiting for the power to come back on. I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

My first scheduled check up with my nerologist since my stay in the hospital in April

My Monday morning beagan at 6:00 a.m. by taking a shaving and taking a shower. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before going downstairs so as to eat breakfast. I had spent the night at my sisters house in Scarborough with my parents. My neurologist office is in Scarborough and I had an appointment this morning. Once I had finished eating, I then went back upstairs so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air before packing up my knapsack. At 8:00 I then sat down to wait. My mother and I left my sisters at 9:07 for Doctor Selvitelies. Upon our arrival at 9:26 we had gone into the office. The receptionist had asked me some questions being I was taken into a room. The Nurse then asked me some questions about my medications. I the saw Dr. Selviteli. She was letting me know that two to three more seizure drugs have come out since I was in the hospital in April. She then gave me an exam and asked me how I was doing. At 10:40 we had left the doctors office. We had stopped at write aid so as to pick up my grandmother a birthday card. We had left Write aid at 11:06.At 11:15 we had returned to my sisters. At 11:30 I then left my sisters with my parents for home. W had made a couple of stops along the way before arriving home at 2:26. Once the car was unpacked I had taken a shower before leaving for camp at 3:10. We had arrived at camp 3:35. Once Inside my camp I had unpacked my things before siting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then called United Wheelchair at to see what time my pick up will be tomorrow morning. I then made my move in words with friends before pulling up my blog.

Shopping for shorts

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a..m. Once my feet were on the floor, I then made my bed. At 6:10 Ithen began to do the stretching exercises that have been helpin in my stroke recovery. At 6:20 I then preceded to do my back stretches. I was unable to do my weight exercises because they were at camp and we had spent the night last night at home. At 6:30 I had shaved before taking my shower. I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my parents for Scarbough. We had arrived at my sisters at 10:22. My sister  was visiting a friend in Massachusetts. Once then car was unpacked, I then had taken a ride to the mall with my father to try to buy some shorts. I could not find any in my size so we had gone to another store. At 12:08 We had left the mall. At 12:15 my father and I had gone to Sebago so as to eat lunch. Once we had finished eating we had left the restaraunt at 12:55. We had arrived back at my sisters at 1:30. I then went into the room that. Would be sleeping in tonight so as to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Writing up an article on the balloon festival.

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa while watching the Beach to Beacon on line. I had run in the 10k event the prior to having my stroke. I glad I was able to at least once. I have set goals for myself, but I am not there yet. Once I had finished eating breakfast I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:48. I then changed the sheets on my bed thus making it. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth. I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then filled my pill containers for the week. At 11:15 i hadbegan to do my stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. At 10:30 I then did my first set of weight exercises working my upper body. At 11:35 I then did my back stretes. At 11:45 I had done another set of my weight exercises. AT 11:53 I then went into the main camp so as to wash the mouth piece to my flow vent and my inhaler. At 12:00 I then went back into my camp so as pack some things to take home. At 12:45 I had listened to my audio book for twenty-five minutes before putting some clean laundry away. At 1:20 I then put my things in the car. At 1:30 I then left for home with my mother. We had arrived home at 2:05. Once Iwas unpacked I had eaten lunch. At 2:35 Then brushed my teeth before sitting down to write an article on the annual balloon festival for the news letter that goes out each month at WestSide Neuro rehab. Once I had emailed to Jessica the therapist that heads up the newsletter, I then Watched Sunday Mass. At 5:00 I then took a shower before going with my father to the shop so that he could give me a haircut. We had arrived back home at 6:30. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

My three month doctor visit for my asthma checkup

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then toasted myself half of a bagel to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen in the main camp. I then filled my water bottle with Ice before returning my camp. At 9:50 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth. At 10:00 I then shaved. Once I was ready for the day, I then before to stretch. Once I had finished the stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery, I then worked my upper body, by doing my first set of weigh exercises. At 10:25 I then did my backed exercises before doing my second set of weight exercises. I had finished my workout at 10:42. Ithen made my move in words with friends. At 10:50 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 11:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops befor etaking in some air. At 11:30 I then back into the main camp so as to wash the mouth piece to my air flow vent and my inhaler tube the medication goes into when I use it. At 12:00 I then had eaten my lunch quickly before leaving camp with my mother who just arrived home from work. She had brought me to a doctors appointment that I had scheduled with my Primary Care Doctor. Upon my arrival for 1:00 p.m. for my three month check up of my asthma, nurse terry took me in and took my weight, blood pressure and temperature. She then asked me questions about my health and well being. Once the routine check was finished, I then met with Dr. Seally. Once I had finished talking to her in reguards to my asthma, she then gave different instruction on how to use my inhaler. My Flovent inhaler I have to take two puffs a.m. and p.m. My pro air albuterol sulfate in haler use just as needed during the day. When short of breath or catch myslf weazing. After my doctors appointment, I then We were back on the road back to camp at 1:45. Upon our arrival to camp at 2:15 I had settled in and soon found myslf laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:20-4:30. I then went into the main camp to eat dinner. After doing so, I had gone back into my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog. Ithen soon called it a day.

My appointment at Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab

My Thursday morning began at 4:40 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to do my stretching that has been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 5:05 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 5:10 I then did my back exercises before doing one my set of my weight exercises. At 5:30 I had shaved before taking my shower. At 6:15 I then made my way into the main camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. I then had scrambled eggs with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I had retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops befor taking in some air. At 7:15 Dan from United Wheelchair had picked me up to bring me to WestSide Neuro rehab. Upon my arrival, I had told Kala who was covering at the front desk, that I had a neurological appointment Monday and that I would not be in. I then asked Kala if Nancy was free. I wanted to talk to her about my meeting with Tim the guy from the devision of the blind. I had then gone into Nancy’s office to let her know of my options. 1. To work one hour per week with a mobility specialist at home or 2. To spend three months intense training at the Iris Network in the Conversion Center. She had asked if I had decided yet, and I replied, “No I am still mauling it over.” I then went into a treatment room to wait for Kala. During our rehab session today we had completed editing chapter two. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had first played a couple of games of mancola before a game of chess. At 12:00 I then met Dan in the lobby. He had taken me back to camp. At 1:35 I had arrived at camp. I had quickly taken a shower thus getting ready to go to Pine Tree Orthopedics to buy a new pair of sneakers. I have been having my sneakers custom made for years. The guy doing it retired and sold his business, so now I have a new outlet. The sneakers seem to be comfortable so far. I had left camp with my mother at 1:55. We had arrived at Pine Tree Orthopedic Lab in Jay at 2:30. Once I had the paper work filled out so that it could be kept on file, Micheal then fitted me for a pair of orthopedic shoes. He then said to try them out for a month, if they do not work we will custom make you a pair. We then left for camp at 3:30. On our way home we had made a couple stops before arriving at camp at 4:30. Once inside my camp I had called United Wheelchair so as to cancelle my transportation for Monday. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in todays entry.

Getting down to business with Tim

My Wednesday morning began at at 4:50 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me in my stroke recovery. At 5:10 I then preceded with my workout with my upper body weight exercises. At 5:17 I then did my back exercises before  doing another set of my weight exercises. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I had eaten  a toasted bagel with strawberry cream cheese. Once I had finished eating I then picked up and washed the dishes. At 7:30 I then went into the 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 United Wheelchair had shown up to bring me to WestSide Neuro Rehab. Upon my arrival for 9:00 I made my way to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today I spoke about my upcoming meeting this afternoon and what I want to address with Tim. We then spoke about the progress the other client was making getting around in her new community. We then spoke about the adaptive outdoor education center at Sugar Loaf. Google Adaptive Outdoor Educatation.  At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle I had put the introduction to my book in the book. I then looked on facebook.  At 11:00 during mindfulness and meditation group w had first talked then got right into our meditation. At 12:00 I then had gone outside to eat my lunch with another client from the visually impaired group. I then went inside to brush my teeth before meeting Tim in the lobby. He had brought me over to the career center down the street. During our meeting today Tim had me first finish my paper work so as to get things started. We then talked about the medical information she had to get ahold off from my eye doctor, pcp, and WestSide. He then told me the options I had. 1. To work with a vision rehab specialist one day per week or 2. With a mor intense option going to the Iris Network in the emergence center for a twelve week program. I said I’d let him know next week. At 2:00 I had left WestSide. Ihad arrived at camp at 3:30. I had gone into my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.