Using imagery during mindfulness and relaxation

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had completed all the stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery, I then grabbed my weights and went through the routine of exercises. At 5:35 I then ended my workout, with my back stretches. At 5:37 I then pout away some clean laundry before shaving and taking my shower. Once. Was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the kitchen at 6:00 a.m. so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. At 6:15, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a taosted English muffin. At 6:30 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air before grabbing my knapsack. I had met the United Wheelchair driver outside in my driveway at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45. I had sat in the lobby while waiting to go to Nancy’s office Today during group we had discussed using strips maps while out in the community. At 10:00 I had met Tobie in the lobby, and she had let me know to write a letter to the pen pal I have a BaySide and leave it her mailbox tomorrow. I then went to an empty treatment room for my rehab session with Michelle. During this time, we had emailed Tim, my case manager from the devision of the blind, so as to check on My status. We then went on pintrist so as to look up things to make with popcycle sticks. At 11:00 during mindfulness and meditation, Priyadarshi had us using the image of a deep lake surrounded by mountains, so as to help us relax. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet my driver who would be taking me home. I had sat there for thirty minutes, which gave me time to talk with a friend. My ride finally arrived at 12:30. I soon arrived home at 1:40; Once inside, I had eaten my lunch before going to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I had then taken a shower before eating dinner. At 5:35 I then pulled up my blog, and began to type of my day.

Making crafts out of popcycle sticks

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to first do my stretches that have been helping med during my stroke recovery. At 5:15 I then preceded to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:20 I then ended my workout with my back stretches. Once I had completed my workout, I then had shaved before taking my shower. I then made my way into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter.  At 6:22 I then made my way back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived at my door step. I then grabbed my things and went outside to meet my ride. At 8:40 I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab. I had gone strait to the client lounge to sit and wait for my first session. At 9:15 I then went to Priadaircis office to talk. After doing so, I then had recreational therapy with Tobie. I had showed her  the box of craft sticks my sister had given me. We then went on pintrist to look up crafts to make with popcycle sticks. Next week we will be making coasters with some of them. We then spoke about an aura meditation app. I then downloaded it onto my I pad. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for Expressive Arts. Today Michelle had us making winter crafts. I then continued to work on my snowman I was making from felt and a stirophone ball. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver that would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I Then looked up some cookie recipies that I wanted to bake this Christmas season. At 1:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:45 before waking. I then went into the kitchen to eat a bowl of soup before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

First batch of Christmas Cookies

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. Once I had completed all of the stretches that have been helping during my stroke recovery, I then began to do my weight lifting routine. At 5:20 I had then ended my morning regime with my back exercises. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once Iwas ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast. Once I had eaten my assortment of fruit with fruit dip, I then had scrambled eggs with a toasted English muffin. At 6:17 I then brushed my teeth before taking in some air. At 6:30 I then went back into the kitchen so as to wash some dishes and pick up. I then fixed my water bottle, so as to have cold water for when I arrived home. At 6:48 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. At 7:15 I had grabbed my knapsack and went out into my driveway so as to meet United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro rehab, I had gone to the client lounge to sit and wait for my first therapy. At 9:00 I had then gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Our news letter for the month was completed, so Ashly had us continue watching the movie Pearl Harbor. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I continued to watch the movie Pearl Harbor. At 11:00 During Bullet Journal Group Jessica had us doing something to represent Halloween. I drew a pumpkin, and wrote a poem. Halloween Night, All is scarey, Unlike Christmas, When all is merry. People dress up, Like ghosts and gouls, Out walking the streets, Like Tippical fools. Searching for candy, A knock on your door, The next house over, Gives a little more. But be aware, of bats that fly, Whiches and goblins that pass you bye. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet United Wheelchair driver who was to bring me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, Ihad eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before making my first batch of Christmas cookies. I did not bake them off, but decided to go lay down instead. I had slept from 2:15-5:00 before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 by making my bed. After doing so, I then began my routine, by first doing my stretching that has helped during my stroke recovery. After doing so, I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 8:10 I then preceded with my back stretches before shaving and taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I had put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. My mother then made popovers for my sister and I. Once we had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen At 9:08 I had retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to use my inhaler. I then said good-bye to my sister who was leaving to go home. I then watched Sunday Mass on line while waiting for my mother. At 10:00 We then left the house. My mother had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church so that I could visit my grandmother. Ihad arrrived in her room at 10:1-0. We then started to play Cribbage at 10:20 and did so while talking until my mother arrived at 11:20. Once my mother had given us each communion, we stayed until my grandmother had to go to eat lunch. We had then gone to Hanaford so that I could pick up my inhaler. We soon arrived home after doing so, at 12:20. Once I had put on something more comfortable, I head eaten my lunch. At 1:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. Ihad slept from 1:15-4:15. Once I had taken a shower, I then did some reading before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Spending time with my sister

My Saturday mooring began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After I had eaten some home fries and a toasted English muffin, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:45 I then made my bed before putting some clean laundry away. At 10:00 I then began to stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. At 10:12 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 10:15 I then did my back stretches to end my workout. 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 had taken in some air. At 11:00 I then went outside to rake. I did so until 12:40 before going back inside so as to eat lunch. At 1:00 I had taken a shower, before and put on something confortable before laying down to rest. Ihad slept from 1:20-4:00 before waking. At 4:30 Ithen went into the kitchen so as to eat a bowl of hamburger soup for dinner with my family. I then spent time with sister who was visiting for the weekend, putting photos into the chapters in my book.

A visit with my sister

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by taking some dirty laundry to the laundry room so as to start  a load of laundry. At 7:45 I then went to the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. At 8:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:15 I then shaved before taking the sheets off my bed. At 8:20 I then brought them to the laundry room. Once I had put a load into the dryer, I then started another load. At 8:30 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to make my bed with clean sheets. At 8:45 Ithen put my nose drops in before taking in some air. At 8:47 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 9:00 I then hung another load of laundry to dry, before starting another load of laundry. At 9:20 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to start stretching. Once I had finished my stroke recovery stretches, I then did my weight exercises. At 9:55 Ithen retunred to the laundry room to put another load into the dryer. I then cycled for ten minutes After doing so I had then went back to my bedroom so as to do my back stretches. I then made my move in words with friends. At 10:20 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 10:50 I then returned to the laundry room so as to start a wash. Ithen put some laundry away. At 11:00 I then had lunch. At 11:115 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 12:00 My mother had arrived home. I had helped her with some groceries. Once they were put away, She then took me to the doctors for my three month asthma check. We had arrived at the doctors at 1:00. Once I had checked in, I the saw Dr. Seally. After my appointment we then went to the pharmacy so that I could pick up some medication and some other things. We then arrived home at 2:30. Once I was comfortable, I then fixed myself some ice weather before working on my book. At 3:45 my sister Barbara arrived. I then took two tylonol for a headache that I was having before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Working on my book during a rehab session with Kala

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by waking my bed. I then to do the stretches that have helping since my last stroke. At 5:20 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises. Once I had gone through each rep, I then preceded to do my back stretches before shaving and taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the kitchen at 5:55 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom at 6:12 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then used my inhaler, so as to take in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair Driver in my driveway who was to bring me to WestSide today. I had arrived at WestSide today at 8:30 a.m. Upon doing so, I had gone strait to the client lounge so as to wait for my first therapy. While I was sitting there I had checked my emails and sent one out. At 9:00 I then went to the conference room for tai chi group. Today we followed a video. We the watched a video on net Flix with Kala. At 10:00 I then went to a smaller room with a computer so as to work on my book with Kala during a rehab session. We had continued working on chapter 43. Looking at changes that could be made as we made decisions on words to use. We then thought to get my mothers input on this chapter because it involves her too. We then spoke about in chapter 47 adding more description to an incident that had happened. Then in chapter 48 talking about thoughts threat went through my head While as I was at Mass General being forced to have a seizure from noise and lights flashing. Talking about my anxiety, and apprehensiveness. Why is the room that I was in so special to be in compared to other hospital rooms. At 11:00 During my rehab session with Jamie she and I first made a puzzle today before playing a game of mancola. I then went to the lobby at noon so as to meet the United Wheelchair Driver who was to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then returned to my bedroomso as to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4_30 before getting up to take a shower. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog at 5:15. 

Giving a call over to the Devision of the Blind during my case management session with Steven

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to focus on my stretches that have helped me during my stoke recovery. I then preceded work my upper body. To wrap up my morning workout, I had then turned my focus on my back stretches. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I had so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had eaten three English muffin halves, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then filled my empty pill containers. I had grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:00 a.m. Upon my arrival to WestSdie Neurorehab at 8:30. I had gone strait to the client lounge to sit and check my email. At 9:00 I then went to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today we had talked about getting larger labels on medication containers at the pharmacy. We also spoke about after issuer while at home and in the community. At 10:00, I then had a rehab session with Michelle. Today I had looked at my reminder appts and then cheched out the Christmas coming out on netflicks. At 12:00 I had met with Steven for casemangement. We had given Tim a call from the devision of the blind to see where things stand. I then met my United Driver in the lobby at 12:15. I had arrived home at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth. At 2:00 I then spent twenty minutes on the phone trying to fix my transportation, so as to get it so that they are picking me up back at my home address once again. At 2:30 I then put some clean laundry away. I then waited for a Call so as to fix my transportation. At 3:00 I then finally laid down to rest. I had slept until 5:20 before getting up so as to go out into the kitchen so eat dinner. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Organizing my apps on my i pad

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretching exercises that have helped during my stoke recovery. At 5:30 I then grabbed my weights and started in with my weight exercises. Once I had completed each repition, I then ended my workout with my back exercises, which also include some leg work. At 5:45 I then shaved before taking shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead while drinking my hot cocoa. I had finically made my way into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat my breakfast. At 6:30 I then made my way back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before using my inhaler. At 7:15 I had then grabbed my things and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:20. I was fifty-five minutes early, so I had gone to the client lounge so as to sit and wait. I like it in there, it is much quieter then the lobby, where other clients tend to sit. At 9:15 I then met with Priyadarshi for counseling. He let me know that I could use epsome salt for the swelling of my ankle. He was letting me know that it draws out the inflammation. During Recreational Theapy Tobie helped me organized my apps on my I pad. At 11:00, I had then gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us making winter crafts. I had made a melted snowman. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby. I had finally made it home at 1:37 after making a couple of stops along the way to pick up and drop off other clients. Once I had eaten lunch, I then put on something more comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:47. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:08 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of the days events. 

Playing Yahtzee during a cognitive skills group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretching that has helped during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises. At 5:25 I then preceded to do my my back stretches before shaving and taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I had then used my inhaler so as to take in some air. At 7:40 I had met United Wheelchair in my driveway. Ihad arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Our monthly newsletter was complete, so Ashly had us watching Pearl Harbor on net Flix. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I continued to watch the movie. At 11:00 during Bullet Journal Group, Jessica had to cover for cognitive skills group, so she and I played a game of Yahtzee with the clients from the cog skills group. At 12:00 I had met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:15. I had gone strait to my bedroom to put something more comfortable on before eating lunch. After doing so, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest at 1:50 and slept until 4:15. I then made a phone call so as to get my address changed back to my home address and not camp so that I can legally be picked up at home once again. The person then in turn gave me an email address to request a change of address which would speed up the process. I then sent out the email before eating dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Reaching out

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on line. I then Went into the kitchen at 8:00 so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had eaten a scrambled egg with a pieced of toast, I then retunred to my bedroom at 8:22 so as to make my bed. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, At 8:37 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 8:50 I then began to do my stretching that has helped me during my stroke recovery. At 9:00 I then began to do my back stretches before working my upper body. At 9:12 Once I had taken a shower and was ready for the day, I then left the house at 10:00 with my mother. She had brought me to the Pierce House on her way to church, so that I could visit my grandmother. Upon my arrival into her room at 10:30, she and I engaged in a game of cribbage. My mother had finally arrived once we had finished our third game at 11:30. Once my mother had given us communion, we visited until it was time for my grandmother to go eat. At 11:40 we then left for home. Upon our arrival home at 12:00, I had eaten my lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking, I then called my cousin Mark so as to catch up on some time lost. Once I had left a message, I then read a little before pulling up my blog.

Donating my running trophy’s to a good cause

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. At 9:40 I then took two tylonol for migraine headache that I was experiencing. I was able to eventually release the pain in the back of my head, but on the sides and middle and eye area not even a chance. I then went back home into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast. At 9:53 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then shaved before taking the stickers off trophy’s that I had won when I was a runner. I will now be donating them to a cause so as to be used to give to kids with special needs. At 10:20 I then did my stroke recovery stretching before working my upper body. At 10:40 I then. Vacuumed my bedroom and continued to clean. At 11:15 a friend had called. We spoke briefly, I then lay down to rest. I had slept from 11:30-2:45 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat lunch before doing my back stretches. At 3:42 I then had some tea, so as to help the head ache that I was still experiencing. At 4:30 I then took a shower before going into the kitchen at 4:45 so as to have a bowl of soup. I then pulled up my blog at 5:00 and began to type of my day.

Keeping myself busy

My Friday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. I then brought them, along with the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry room so as to start my first load. At 7:53 I then made my way back into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. At 8:05 I then had toasted a piece of toast to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 8:50 I then returned to my bathroom so as to brus my teeth. At 8:23 I then returned to the laundry room so as to put the laundry in the dryer before starting another load. At 8:35 I had returned to my bedroom so as to get the blanket and my bedspread so as to wash also. At 8:45 I then shaved before putting in my nose drops. At 8:55 I then vacuumed my bedroom before returning to the laundry room at 9:15 to start another load of laundry. Once I had started another load, I then hung the sheets to dry. I figured they would dry quickly without putting them in the dryer. Plus saving me some time. At 9:21 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to do my stroke recovery stretching. Ipreceded to work my upper body before returning to the laundry room to fold some laundry. At 9:53 I then started another load. At 10:00 I then put laundry away before taking a shower. After doing so, I then put my eye drops in. At 11:00 I then made my bed before using my inhaler. I then put laundry away before calling WestSide to see what time I would be going in on Monday. At 11:50 I then had eaten lunch. After doing, I then brushed my teeth thus getting ready to go the chiropractor. My mother and I had left the house at 12:00. Ihad arrived at Dr. Roberts office at 12:30. Once I was signed in, they had put me on a table. I have been doing very well with my back lately since having P.T. Plus doing the back stretches every day. At 12:40 I had my mother stop at hanaford so that I could pick up some medication. AT 1:30 I then went to the town office so as to vote. At 1:53 we had stopped off at the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother. We had visited for thirty minutes before leaving to go home. We had arrived home at 2:36. I then went to my bedroom so as to lay down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. Once I had eaten dinner, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Changing the focus to cognitive skills

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have been helping during my stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had finished working my upper body, I then began to do my back stretches, which also include a little leg work with ankle weights. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking a shower. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen once I was entirely ready, so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to put my eye and nose drops in. I then went back into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had done so, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and take in some air. At 7:00 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. I then called the pharmacy so as to order my script. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorheabillitation Services. Upon my arrival at 8:35, I had gone to the client lounge to wait for my first therapy. At 9:00 I had gone to the conference room for Martial Arts group. The therapist covering the group had let the other client and I know that there was not enough clients in the group for a professional instructor to make it beneficial of his time. When talked about changing the focus of the group to a cognitive based group. We then played three games of uno. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala, We had continued to edit my book. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie We had painted Halloween figures on blocks of wood that we had looked up on pintrist. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then retunred to my bedroom at 1:20 so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:45 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 5:30 I then pulled upo my blog and began to type of my day.

Visually Impaired Group at the Forge Cafe

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 during my stroke recovery. At 5:15 I then grabbed my weight and began to do my weight exercises. After doing so, I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops At 5:56 I then went out into the kitchen so as to so as to eat some fruit with fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:20, so as to brush my teeth. I then wrapped my foot so as to support my ankle. Once my ankle was supported, I then took in some air before walking out the door so as to meet United Wheelchair at 6:45. We had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 8:10. I then waited in the lobby before leaving with Nancy and the rest of the visually impaired group for Forag Cafe. Upon our arrival, we had ordered the hot beverage of our choice, Mine being hot chocolate. We had first sat down inside the restaraunt. Half way through we had to go outside and sit under the canopy. The noise inside was getting to me. The weather was not to cold and the hot beverage help to keep us warm. Upon my arrival back to WestSid, I had met Michelle in a treatment room for a rehab session. During this time, I had checked my email so as to see if I had received anything from the devision of the blind. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation group. We first spoke about times the methods we have learned have helped during the week, Priyadarshi then did a practice with us. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby so as to meet my United Wheelchair Driver. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once inside, I had eaten my lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:30. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then retuned to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away before taking a shower. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Experiencing E.M.D.A. Testing for the first time

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretching that has helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body with the various weight exercised I have learned along the way during this ordeal. At 5:26, I then ended my workout with my back stretches before shaving. Once I had taken a shower and was ready fro my day, I had gone into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit. I then had eaten my breakfast. Once I had finished, I had retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air with my inhaler, I had grabbed my things and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehab for 8:30, I had gone to the client lunge so as to wait to meet with Priyadarshi. Today was the first day he had tried a type of testing on me called E.M.D.A. The process is suppose to help you forget memory’s of the past as a therapist helps guide you along the way. Oe at least be more at ease about them. At 10:00 I then went to the lobby while waiting to meet with Sally. She had to meet with another client, which was sort of an emergency. We were able to meet the last fifteen minutes before it was time for my next therapy. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us looking online for Christmas Crafts. Next week we will be making a hot coca mug from pop cycle sticks. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby so as to meet my United Wheelchair driver. I had arrived home at 1:00 p.m. Once I was nice and comfortable, I then had a bowl of soup before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30 once I had brushed my teeth. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:10 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and began to type of my day.

Thinking of my dream vacation

My Moday morning began at 5:15 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that I had learned to help with my stroke recovery. After doing so, I then grabbed y weights and began to work my upper body. At 5:43 I then began to do my back stretches. Once Ihad completed my morning routine, I then shaved before I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 6:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had an egg sandwic. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eyes drop and simply saline so as to keep my right ear unplug. It amazing how that was all damaged from my last stroke. I then grabbed my things and out the door I went thus meeting the United Driver in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehabilitation, I had gone to the conference room. During newsletter group, Ashly had me research and write an article on Election Day to add to the news letter. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Ashly we had played three games of cribbage. At 11:00 during Bullet Journel Group, I first drew a Halloween page before using another page on coming up with a bucket list of my dream vacation of places I’d like to go. I then met Tobie  as I was  going to the lobby to meet my ride. She had let me know that I be meeting with Sally for recreational therapy in her place. She then let me know to bring the letter in that I wrote for the penpal that I have from BaySide and to put in her mail box. I then sat in the lobby for thirty minutes before leaving at 12:30. I finally arrived home at 1:42. Once I was comfortable, I had eaten my lunch. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:15-4:45 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had done so, I had retunred to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog.

Wrapping things up

My Sunday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on line. After doing so I then made my move in words with friends before starting in with my stretching that has help during my stroke recovery. A5:00 I then made my bed before continuing to stretch. Once I had done my back stretches, I then had taken a shower before leaving camp at 6:40 with my father and our friend Jim. We had stopped along the way to picke a hot beverage for each of us before taking a ride home. We had arrived home at 7:20. Once my father and Jim had unloaded the wood in the back of the truck, we had gone to the shop so that my father could give Jim and I a haircut. We had arrived at the shop at 7:40 a.m. Once my father had given us our haircuts, we then went back to camp. We had arrived at camp at 9:00 a.m. We then went inside so as to eat breakfast. At 10:40 I then went into my camp with a friend who was visiting this weekend as well, so as to chill out while waiting to leave for home. On our way home my father and I stopped to show our friend the lot. We had arrived home at 12:15. My mother arrived shortly afterwards. We had helped her unpack the car with things from camp. Once we had eaten lunch. My father had left with our friend. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Time with Friends

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so s to shave and take my shower. I then made my bed before putting some clean laundry away in my camp. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the main camp. I then had some fruit and fruit dip with my parents and some friends who were spending the weekend. At 10:45 we then ate breakfast. After doing so, I had retunred to my camp at 11:15 so as to brush my teeth. I then put ice on my ankle while watching a movie with a friend. At 12:00 I then stretched while watching the movie. At 12:57 some more friends arrived to the night. At 1:30 We then had shrimp and dip. At 2:40 I then rested til 4:20. Before going into the main camp to eat with friends. 

Preparing to go to camp

My Friday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. I then took my laundry to the laundry room. At 7:50 I then started a load of laundry. At 7:58 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then made myself a banana sandwich. Once  I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 8:30 I had retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:40 I then retunred to the laundry room so as to put the load in the dryer before starting another load. At 8:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed with clean sheets. At 9:09 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 9:11 I then filled my empty pill containers I then returned to the laundry room so as to take the load out of the dryer so as to start another load. At 9:30 I then cut and tied the sides to my t-shirts so as to make a pillow. At 10:00 I then folded another load of laundry before putting a load in the dryer before starting another. I then folded laundry that had been hanging to dry. At 10:20 I then emptied the dishwasher. At 10:40 I then went to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that have been helping during my stroke recovery. At 10:53 I then worked my upper body with my weights. At 11:00 I then I then retunred to the laundry room so as to fold more laundry before putting a load in the dryer. At 11:08 I then pout clean laundry away. At 11:15 I then did my back stretches before packing to go to camp. At 11:40 I then took a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch. At 12:20 I then packed up the car before leaving to go to camp with my mother. At 1:15 we had left the house. We had arrived at camp 1:40. Once the car was unpacked I then layed down to rest from 2:00-3:42. I then went into the main camp so as to talk with my mother. At 5:00 my father had showed up with a friend. We then sat down to talk in the main camp. Before eating dinner. We then called it a day. P

Painting Halloween figures on blocks of wood during a rehab session with Jamie

My Thursday morning began at at 5:10 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have been helping during my stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. Once I completed my weight routine, I then began to stretch my back, with the various exercises I had learned in Physical Therapy. At 5:51 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had scrambled eggs with a toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Ithen put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 7:00 I then sat patiently waiting for my ride. At 8:00 I had called United Wheelchair to see where my ride was. They had let me knwo that the van that was suppose to pick me up broke down and they had to send another one. I finally arrived to WestSide Neurorehab at 9:30. During martial ar, John had me watching a video of utube martial arts for beginners. At 10:00 I then continued to read and edit my book with Kala. While doing so, we also took each chapter into consideration to see where in the book it would best fit. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had painted Halloween figures on blocks of wood. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from from 1:40-4:50 before waking. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:40 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to research facts about thanksgiving so as to write an article about it to put in the news letter. I then e-mailed it to Ashly. I then plugged in my key board so as to charge while doing so, I had watched some news before typing my blog at 8:00.
 

Getting involved with the pen pal program with BaySide

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once my bed was made, I then began to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:15 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises so as to work my upper body. At 5:20 I then began to do my back exercises which also include some lite leg work using ankle weights. Once I had finished my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower while drinking my hot cocoa. I then went into the kitchen at 5:45 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. Once I had finished eating my bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Ithen put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:30 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 6:45 Ithen wrapped my foot and ankle for support. I then grabbed my things and met United Wheelchair outside. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehab for 9:00, I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. We had made a plan to get out into othe community next week to have coffee, or in my case hot cocoa, thus changing our arrival time for 8:30 instead of 9:00. We then continued to talk about the division of the blind and the services they offer. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle we had gone into the community. She had taken me to the eye doctors so that Icould have my glasses fixed and tightened. Once we retunred to WestSide at 10:40 we had looked at movies on net Flix. AT 11:00 I then went to Priayadarshis office for mindfulness and meditation group. At 12:00 I then met Steven for casemangement. Today we spoke about the devision of the blind. Steven said he’d call to see what was going on. I then sat in the lobby waiting for my ride. As I was doing so, Tobie had given me letter from Bayside Neurorehab the sister program to WestSide. I was doing the pen pal program. I then left WestSide at 1:00 Ihad arrived home at 2:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, Ithen brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then pull up my blog and typed of my day.

Making a magnet during expressive arts

My Tuesday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by doing stretching that has been helping during my stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then grabbed my weights and did my weight exercises. After doing so, I then began to do my back stretches, which also include some leg exercises using ankle weights. At 5:40 Ithen shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten my breakfast. At 6:20 I had retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air before meeting my United Wheelchair driver outside in my driveway at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab at 8:45. I had gone into the client lounge to wait for thirty minutes before meeting with Priyadarshi for counseling. Once we had finished talking, I then met with Tobie for recreational therapy at 10:00. During our time, I had first showed her the pillow I had made on my own over the past week. She let me know that she would like me to make another pillow over the week. We then went on line and looked at a website mitsykit.com. Tobie was letting me know that she will not be in next week. At 11:00 I then went into the craft room. During expressive arts today I had first cut out the background to the magnet project I was making. Michelle then helped me put the saying on the magnet, “Don’t Count The Days, Make The Days Count.” At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:28. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. Ihad taken a shower before going out into the kitchen at 5:20 so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I then retunred to my bedroom and brought up my blog and began to type of my day.

Playing Cribbage with Ashly during a rehab session

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then focused my time on my stroke recovery stretches. At 5:20 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. I then ended my workout with my back exercises which include a little legwork with ankle weights. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for my day, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having and egg with a bagel. At 6:10 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in some eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:00 Dan from United Wheelchair had arrived in my driveway. I was then on my way. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to the conference room for Newsletter group. My next two assignments for the next addition of the news letter are writing articles on Election Day and Thanksgiving Day. At 10:00 During a rehab session with Ashly we had stapled together the copies so as to make up the newsletter. We then played three games of cribbage. At 11:00 during Bullet Journal Group, Jes had me writing my favorite foods and what I want to learn At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby. Upon my arrival home at 1:00, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-5:30 before waking. I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the night, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner. 

Cleaning the attack

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. I had watched Sunday mass on line last night before going to bed, so I was able to get right to my day as soon as I made my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. At 8:35 I then worked my uppper body by doing my weight exercises. At 8:40 I then turned my focus on my back stretches which also include a little leg work, using ankle weights. At 8:52 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 9:10 I then went to the laundry room so as to fold some laundry that was in the dryer. I then started a wash. At 9:25 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. With my mother and aunt who was visiting. At 9:55 Ithen retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. My mother then wrapped my ankle and foot for support. At 10:15 I then returned to the laundry room to put a load into the dryer. I then stood downstairs while my aunt and mother haded me things down from the attack. Time to weed things out. We did so until 11:30. We then got ready to out. At 11:54 we had left the house for the Dolloar Tree. We had arrived at 12:10. Once we had what we needed, we then left the store at 12:18 for home. We had arrived home at 12:32. At 12:45 I then laid down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. I then had popcorn and something to drink while icing my ankle. At 4:50 I then put some clean laundry away. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Completing my pillow project l

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:50 I then had scrambled eggs with a piece of toast. At 10:10 I then wrapped my foot and ankle before brushing my teeth. At 10:22 I then shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once had taken in some air, I then cycled from 10:30-10:50. I then returned to my bedroom so as to change the sheets on my bed. Once it was made, I then experienced a headache before feeling what seem to feel like a seizure, but I am not sure. I then felt pail. I had sat down to work on my pillow, cutting one inch strips along the edges of my t-shirt then tiing them together. I then stuffed it, before tiing the last side. At 12:54 I then worked my upper body before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to talk to my mother and aunt. At 3:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to clean my bathroom. At 4:45 I then preceded to do my stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. At 4:57 I had worked my upper body once again before doing my back stretches. At 5:18 I had ended my workout. I then acted dinner before taking my shower at 7:00. At 7:18 I then pulled up my blog and to type of my day.

Measuring one inch marks on my t-shirt so as to make a pillow

My Friday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. I then toasted two slices of bread and made myself a banana sandwich with peanut butter and Nutella. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen. After doing so I then started the dishwasher. At 10:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:20 I then put in my eye and nosed drops, before taking in some air. At 10:34 I then cycled for twenty minutes before making bed Once my bed was made, I then had put some clean laundry away before starting in with my workout. I had first did my stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. At 11:42 I then focuses on my upper body workout. I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 12:10 I then emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the dishes away. At 12:24 I then worked on my project I had started at WestSide during recreational therapy. I had measured one inch marks so as to cut along side the t-shirt. At 1:00 I then lied down to rest. At 1:40 I then got up so as to make myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before laying back down to rest. I did so from 2:20-5:15 before getting upo so as to take a shower. I then ate dinner at 6:14 before pulling up my blog. 

Going to the animal shelter during my rehab session with Jamie

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. At 5:24 I then preceded to do my back stretches. Once I had completed my workout, I then had shaved before taking my shower, Once I was ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had some blueberry pancakes. At 6:10 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. And take in some air. I then warped my foot so as to support my ankle. At 6:30 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 7:15 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorehab. I had arrived at 8:40. I had gone to the client lounge to sit and wait for my first therapy session. During my rehab session with Ashly we had played three games of cribbage thus working on a cognitive base activity. At 11:00 During my rehab session with Kala, We had worked on putting my email into folders and deleting other emails. I then emailed Time form the devision of the blind to see where things stand right now. We then looked at book organizing the chapters for the last ten minutes of our session. At 11:00 during my rehabsession with Jamie we had gone to the animal shelter to look at the puppy’s and kittens. At 11:45 we had retunred to WestSide and played a game of mancola. I then went into the lobby to meet my United Wheelchair driver. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. Ihad slept from 1:50-5:00 before waking. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog at 5:40.  

Stopping by Starbucks while out in the community with Michelle

My Wendesday morning bega at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:57 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I had put some clean laundry away before shaving. At 6:04 I had finished my back stretches before working my upper body. Once I had taken a shower, I had put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen. At 6:30 I sat down to eat a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to use my inhaler. Just in time too. United Wheelchair was in my driveway at 7:15. Upon my arrival to WestSdie at 7:45, I had sat in the lobby briefly while waiting for visually impaired group. Today John had discussed safety while at home with us. Using a fire distinguishes etc. We then spoke about how difficult it is in a grocery store going from light to dark. Or dark to light. At 10:00 I then went to the Hobby Lobby with Michelle during our rehab session so as to purchase premium polyester fiber fill so as to stff into the pillow that I am making at home out of an old t-shirt. We then went to Starbucks for a hot chocolate. Upon our arrival back to Westside. At 11:00 once back at West Side during mindfulness group today we focused on relaxation and meditation. After doing so, I had met my United Wheelchair driver in lobby. Upon my arrival home, I then ate my lunch. AT 1:55 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before lay down to rest. Ihad slept from 2:00-5:00 before waking. Ithen ate dinner before taking a shower. I then sat down to blog of my day.  

Stuffing my pillow during Recreational therapy.

My Tuesday Morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began my morning routine. I first focused on my stroke recovery stretches. At 5:24 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. I then turned to my back exercises which include a little leg work with ankle weights. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I had put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I had blueberry pancakes Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before taking in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. I had arrived to WestSide Neurorehabilitation at 9:00. I sat in the lobby briefly while waiting to meet with Priyadarshi for counseling. As we were talking he had suggested to me on dueing a type of therapy on me so that I can get over the anger and frustration that I express. I might not show it during my day with others, but deep down, I am frustrated with what has happened and the set backs that I have experienced. At 10:00 I then met with Tobie for recreational therapy. During our time to day I had stuffed the pillow that I was making from an old t-shirt. I then started to make another one. I then brought it home so as to finish. I will then bring it in next week to show Tobie. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room. While waiting for other clients, I had spoken to Michelle about getting back out into the community during our one on one time on Wednesday so as to work on scanning and learning how to use the self checkout John had showed me last week. Once the other clients had arrived, we had worked on making a magnet with whatever we want to put on it. I had put the saying, “Don’t count the days make the days count” on it. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby to meet my United Wheelchair driver who was to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:30. Once I had eatenmy lunch, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 2:00-4:15. Once I had eaten, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Playing Cribbage With Ashly During a Rehab Session

My Monday morning began on this 1st day of October at 5:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do the stretches that have been helping me during my stoke recovery. Once I was loosened up, at 5:30 I then began to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. After doing so, I then continued with my back stretches which include some leg exercises using ankle weights. At 5:44 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cera, of wheat with a piece of toast. At 6:30 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to take in some air. At 6:45 I then put some clean laundry away before leaving to go to WestSide Neurorehabilitation. Upon my arrival at 8:45 had gone to the conference room where I would spent the next three hours of my day. During newsletter group, Ashly had me reasearch and write an  artical about the history of Columbus Day. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Ashly She and I played three games of cribbage. At 11:00 during Bullet Journal Group Jes had me writing things that I have learned since having my stroke. She then had me write another list of things that I want to improve. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, Ithen went into my bedroom so as to get comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:24. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner.