Christmas shopping around town

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting up so as to take the sheets off my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 7:47 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed, thus put on clean sheets. At 7:56 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a banana and a pieced of toasted pumpkin bread. Once I had finished eating, I then cycled for fifteen minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 9:11 I then continued with my workout by doing my weight exercises. At 9:20 I then returned to my laundry room so as to fold the laundry in the dryer. I then put it away. At 9:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I had my eye and nosed drops in, I then took in some air with my inhaler. At 10:20 I then left the house with my mother so as to go to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. We had arrived there at 10:30 and stayed for an hour visiting with her before she had to go eat. My mother then took around town to go shopping at local stores for Christmas. Once we had finished shopping in several of the stores, I then went to the Post Office to pick up some Holiday Stamps. We had arrived home at 12:48. Once I was comfortable, I then had a bowl of soup, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-4:00 before waking. I then had taken a shower. After doing so, I then wrapped some gifts that I had bought today. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I. Then retunred to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretching exercises that have helped me during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight workout. To wrap things up, I then focused on my back stretches. At 5:40 I had shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:15 I then fixed myself a bowl of granola with a toasted piece of banana bread. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops so that I could see and to keep the airway from my nose to my left ear unplugged so I can hear. At 7:20 I then took two tylonol so as to get ride of the headache that I was experiencing. At 7:30 I then grabbed my things and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway. Upon my arrival, I had had gone to the client lounge to play three games cribbage with Ashly during cognitive brain game group. I was the only client to arrive, so that is what we did for the hour. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Marie, I had gone on Utube to look up ways on how to publish a book of poems. At 11:00 I then had my rehab session with Jamie. Today I sanded and painted pieces of wood so as to make a project with next week. We then played two games of mancola to end the session. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be transporting me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-2:00. I then brushed my teeth before leaving the house with my mother. We first stopped at Mt. Blue Drug to pick up some things, before going to Wal-Mart so that I could pick up a gift I giving for Christmas. At 2:50 we left Wal-Mart and arrived at Dr. Seally’s for my three month asthma checkup. Once the nurse had my weight and blood pressure, I then saw Dr. Seally. She said she would like to go up on my inhaler intake from two puff to three puffs twice daily, but will leave it where it is for now. We had arrived home at 3:45. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable, I had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Sending Tim an email

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by Making my bed. After doing so, I had began to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:18 I then grabbed my weight to do my weight exercises. I then wrapped up my morning routine by doing my back stretches. At 5:35 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with my piece of toast. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:15 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 6:30 I then put some clean laundry away before taking two tylonol for yet another headache that I was experiencing. I then grabbed my knapsack and Buzz the United Wheelchair Driver that had brought me into WestSide. Upon my arrival to Westside, I had sat in the lobby for Nancy to come get us for visually impaired group. Today we spoke about frustrations with the waiting time before receiving services with vocational rehabilitation. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Michelle we had downloaded an app that shows some exercises to do. We then searched for Christmas movies. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi office for Mindfullness Meditaion. Once we had done a practice, I then made my way back into the lobby so as to meet my ride home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I was inside, I put on something comfortable before eating lunch. At 1:30 I had then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down. I had slept from 1:30-4:40 before waking. Ithen spoke to my mother about my day before taking a shower at 5:00. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog. 

Wrapping gifts

My Tuesday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had piece of chocolate bread toasted that was made for Thanksgiving morning along with homefries. I had the day off from therapy do to a snowstorm that dropped eight inches of snow. It would sure be a good year to be on the slopes, only if my doctors would let me go. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then began to work out. I first did my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. I then preceded to do my weight workout. At 9:38 I then preceded to do my back exercises. At 10:00 I then went outside to shovel the deck. I did so for ninety minutes before going inside at 11:45 to eat lunch. At 12:00 I then retunrned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. Ihad slept until 3:00 before waking. I then began to wrap some gifts that I had bought at the craft fair. At 3:25 I then took two tylonol for a headache that I was having. I then continued to wrap gifts. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen to have a bowl of homemade turkey soup my mother had made today. At 5:21 I had taken a sower before continuing to wrap gifts. At 6:10 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Drawing a snowflake during bullet journal group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretching that has helped me during my stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then worked my upper body my doing my weight exercises before doing my back stretches, which also include leg exercises wight ankle weights. At 5:48 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich with peanutbutter before returning to my bedroom at 6:40. Once I had my teeth brushed, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:00 I had to take two tylonol so as to help a headache that I was experiencing. At 7:30 I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair Driver in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the conference room. The computers were down today at WestSide Neuro rehab so we could not work on the news letter. Ashly had helped another client relearn the game cribbage while playing against me. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I had first printed off a Christmas letter that I send out during the Christmas season. Ashly and I then played three games of cribbage. At 11:00 during bullet Journel group, I had drawn a snowflake on a page and a candy cane on another. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. At 1:10 I had arrived home. Upon doing so I had gone to my bedroom so as to put on something more comfortable before eating lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:47. Before getting up to take a shower. Ithen pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner.

Spending the day cleaning my amour

My Sunday morning began at 7:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, Ihad some scrambled eggs with a piece of toasted banana bread. At 8:05 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:20 I then focused my time on my stretching that has helped during my stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and did my weight exercises. At 8:51 Ithen put some clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then began to clean and organize my Amour. Once all my t-shirts and jams were cleared out, I then began to dust the inside shelf at a time. At 9:55 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 10:00 I then continued to fold shirts and and dust the shelves to put back in my amour. At 10:40 I then folded up some beach towels. After doing so, I then dusted the outside of the amour. At 10:50 I then continued to fold shirts from my closet to put in the amour. At 11:05 I then put the shelves back in the amour. I hen placed the folded shirts on the shelves. At 12:00 I had begun to do my back stretches. At 12:40 I had taken two tylonol to help get Rid of a headache that I was having, I think it is from when I put my head through the wall at WestSide, because it aches in the area in which it went through. At 12:45 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:50 before waking. I did some reading before making my move in words with friends. At 4:23 I did another set of my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 4:36 I then did my weight exercises. At 5:00 I then took a shower before eating dinner at 5:20. At 5:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to bring up my blog and type of my day. 

Cleaning day

My Saturday morning began at 6:17 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then a variety of breads toasted with peanutbutter and jams on them. Once I had finished eating,  I then returned to my bedroom at 8:47 so as to brush my teeth and shave before making my bed. At 9:00. Then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 9:12 I then had gone to the laundry room so as to start a wash. I then returned to my bedroom at 9:20 with some clean laundry to put away. After doing so, I then continued to clean the drawers in my bathroom and sort through papers. At 9:47 I then returned to the laundry room so as to hang a load of laundry to dry before starting another wash. At 10:20 I had returned to my bedroom so as to continue cleaning my drawers while listening to a movie. At 10:47 back to the laundry room so as to hang another load of laundry to dry. At 11:00 I then began another Laos of laundry before returning to my bathroom so as to empty more drawers, so as to wash them. At 11:30 I then went back to the laundry room so as to fold laundry that had dried to make room to hang more. At 11:52 I had returned to my bedroom so as to put the gifts that I had bought from the craft fair at WestSide in another bag. I then cleaned the medicine cabinet in my bathroom before folding hand towels and wash cloths to put back in the washed drawers. At 12:40 I then had a bite to eat before taking two Advil for a headache that I was having. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I then had slept until 4:15 before getting up so as to take a shower before eating dinner. At 4:50 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before putting things back in my medicine cabinet. At 5:20 I then did my back stretches before pulling up my blog. 

Cleaning my bedroom after the Thanksgiving Day weekend

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had eaten my breakfast, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:30 so as to brush my teeth. Ithen shave before going out into the kitchen so as to pack up some meals for family and friends to take home with them as they were leaving today. At 9:30 Everyone was on their way home. I then returned to my bedroom so as to take the sheets off of my bed. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 9:30 I then took my laundry to the laundry room. Ithen started a load of laundry before returning to my bedroom so as to make my bed with clean sheets. At 10:10 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 10:25 I had filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I had cleaned my bathroom. I then cleared out two of the drawers in my bathroom and washed with Murphy’s oil soap. At 12:00 I was feeling a little tired from the Thanksgiving holiday, so I had layed down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. Once I had taken done my stretches both stroke and back. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen at 3:40 so as to eat dinner. At 4:00 I then returned to my bedroom to go through the papers and through things away that were in the drawers that I had washed earlier in the day. I then pulled up my blog at 5:00 and began to type of my day.  

Happy Thanksgiving 2018

My Thanksgiving Morning began on this 22nd day of November at 8:15 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I had called my grandmother to wish her a Happy Thanksgiving. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa with family and friends. At 8:48 I then retunrned to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. Ithen preceded to to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 9:09 I then ended my morning routine by doing my back stretches. At 9:12 I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocos while eating some fruit and fruit dip with family and friends. I then had a slice of pumpkin bread and chocolate bread, homemade toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom at 9:38 so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then went to the laundry room so as to get one of my blankets that had dried to bring back to my bedroom. AT 10:00 I had finished my back stretches. I then took a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my Thanksgiving Day. I then continued to watch the Maceys Thanksgiving Day Pararde. At 12:00 I had watched the news at noon before resting. I had slept from 12:30-2:40. I then got up and watched another viewing of the parade. While snacking with family and friends. At 4:45 We then all sat down to eat our Thanksgiving meal. At 6:00 I then took two Advil for a headache I was having before having a piec of pumpkin pie. I then took a shower at 6:30 before pulling up my blog so as to type of my Thanksgiving Day.

Hanging out with family and friends

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. After doing so, I worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches. I then strapped on my ankle weights before doing my leg exercises. At 5:40 I had shaved before bringing my clean from the laundry room to my bedroom. Once I had it put away, I then had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:21 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast, I had returned to my bedroom soa as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air before grabbing my knapsack. Ihad met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:15. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to Britneys office for visually impaired group. Today we talked about winter safety tips and emergency numbers. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Emma we talked about budgeting strategies. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfullness and meditation. We first spoke about James Dody, “Into The Magic Shop.” This will give a guided meditation. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby. Once we had dropped off another client, we were on our way. I finally arrived home at 21:30 I had a bite to eat before family and friends arrived. I then watched a movie with some friends before visiting with family and others at our house for Thanksgiving. At 4:48 We then ate diner. I then took a shower, thus getting comfortabl for the night.

A day off do to snow

My Tuesday morning began at 5:32 a.m. by getting up so as to do my back stretches. I then preceded to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. To end my morning workout, I had turned to my weight exercises. Once I had finished my workout I had shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day. Not knowing if I would be going in today do to the snowy weather. At 6:05 i then went into the kitchen as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself an English muffin and put peanutbutter and honey on it. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom at 6:30. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then called United Wheelchair to see if they would be picking me up. They had let me knwo trandportaion was cancelled today do to the Snow storm. At 8:03 I then researched and wrote an artical on the history of New Years Eve. And emailed it to Ashly. I then retyped the artical to save in my documents. Which I usually do from the start to save myself a step, but today I forgot. At 10:00 I then made my move in words with friends before talking to a friend who had called. Once off the phone, I then did some reading before working on my Christmas letter. At 11:20 I then had eaten lunch. After doing so, I then listened to my audio book. At 12:00 I then baked off some cookies. At 12:40 I then hung a load of laundry to dry, I then started another load before going back into the kitchen so as to put the cookies in the cooks jar. At 1:30 I had then hung some more laundry to dry. At 1:45 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog at 4:23 and began to type of my day. 

Writing an article on Christmas during news letter group

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler, thus taking in some air. Once I was ready, I then wrapped my ankle for support. At 6:38 I then put some clean laundry away. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:20. Upon doing so, I had gone strait to the conference room for newsletter group. Today Ashly had me writing an article on the history of Christmas. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I had completed my article on the history of Christmas. She then asked me to write an article on New Years Eve and to email it to her. Ashly and I then played a couple of games of cribbage before the session ended. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room Bullet Journel Groyp. Today Jessica had us come up with ten things that we are greatful for.At 12:00 I had met the United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby who was to bring me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Upon doing so, I had put on something more comfortable. Once I had eaten lunch, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:00. I then watched the Christmas movie, “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then took a shower before talking to my grandmother. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going 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 8:12 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:20 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. At 8:36 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. After doing so, I then did my back stretches before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit my grandmother while she was at church. I had arrived in her room at 10:00 a.m. We started to play cribbage. Wake had played three games before my mother arrived after church. Once she had given us each communion, we then visited until my grandmother had to go eat lunch. My mother and I then went to hanaford so that I could pick up some medication and a few groceries. At 12:50 we had arrived home. Once the grocery’s were inside, I then had a bite to eat. At 1:15 I then baked off the batch of Christmas Cookies that I had mixed yesterday. After doing, I had retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:20-4:40. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:35 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Writing this years Christmas Letter

My Saturday morning 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. At 9:15 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to make my bed. I then preceded to do my back stretch before going out onto othe main deck so as to shovel. After an hours worth of shoveling, I went back inside at 10:30 so as to take 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 a brunch that be sure fill me up until dinner. At 11:15 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and to use my inhaler. At 11:25 I then cleaned my bathroom before putting some laundry away. At 11:39 I then listened to my audio book. At 12:00 the book had ended, so I then wrote a Christmas letter that I send out of the years events. At 12:23 I then laid down to rest. Ihad slept until 2:50 before waking. I then spoke to my grandmother, before watching Sunday Mass on line. At 3:45 I continued to write type out my Christmas letter. At 4:25 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom a 4:44 to do the stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:07 I then had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. At 5:20 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Making more Christmas Cookies

M Friday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich with peanutbutter. At 10:12 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then took the sheets off of my bed. Once I had clean sheets on anti was made, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had started a load. I then retunred to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away before retunring to the laundry room at so as to hang that load of sheets that I had washed to dry. I then went back to my bedroom so as to put my eye drops and nose drops in. Once I had used my inhaler, I then vacuumed and dusted my bedroom. At 11:30 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then organize my bathroom before going into the kitchen to make a batch of Christmas cookies called things. At 12:30 I then measured out the ingredience and got them ready so as to make another Christmas cookie recipe called Spritze cookies. At 12:45 I then hung the sheets to dry before mixing the ingredience. Once they were mixed, I then washed the dish’s thus picking up the kitchen. At 1:50 I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up, I then at 2:06 I then did my weight workout. At 2:10 Ithen did my back stretches witch also include a little leg work using ankle weights. At 2:20 I then had eaten my lunch. At 2:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before taking a shower. At 3:15 I then layed down to rest. I had slept for two hours before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to call my grandmother before pulling up my blog. 

Adding a google drive to my desk top

My Thursday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have haelped me during my stoke recovery. At 5:04 I had then began to do my weight exercises. I wrapped up my workout with my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After a couple of French toast, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack and put on my coat and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway at 7:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45. I had gone strait to the client lounge to sit and wait. During Cog Brain Games, I was the client there, so Ashly and I played six games of cribbage. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala, She and I added a google drive to my desktop so as to organize my poems and news letter articles that I have been keeping on google docs. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, She and I made Christmas out of pine cones and spools. We then painted them and glittered them before teeing a string on the end so as to hang on a Christmas as an ornament. We had made a bunch of them so as to be sold at next years craft fair. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby so as to meat the United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. I had arrived home at 1:00 p:m. Once I had put on something more comfortable, I had eaten lunch. I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before waking.  I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:17 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Talking about our strengths and weeknessness during visually impaired group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then loosened up my body by doing my stretches that have helped me during my streaked recovery. At 5:22 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:30. I had ended my morning routine with my back stretches which also include a little leg work. At 5:40 I had shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:15 Ithen made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 6:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye an nose drops, I then took in some air. At 7:15 I grabbed my knapsack and my United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide,  I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. We spoke about online money management. We then spoke about strengths and weaknesses with home management, Money Management, Healthcare management, Use of Free Time, Trnsportation, and community intergration. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Michelle we worked on budgeting skills and looked at different methods of budgeting. She then gave me a print out of them. At 11:00  then went to mindfulness and meditation group. After talking with Priyadarshi about our experiences during the week, We then did a practice. 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 before taking in some groceries. Ithen Went to my bedroom at 1:40 so as to brush my teeth and lay down to ret. I had slept until 2:38. My father then took me the chiropractors. We had arrived at 3:40. The back stretches are really helping out. I was given a great report. At 3:33 I then left for home. We had arrived home at 3:50. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog, and typed of my day before eating dinner. 

Continuing with my coaster project during I Recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have me during my stroke recovery. After doing so, I then began to do my weight exercises, so as to work my upper body. At 5:32 I had wrapped up my morning routine by making sure my back was in line by doing the back stretches that I had learned during my P.T. At 5:46 I then wrapped up my workout. After doing so, I had shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then made my way into the kitchen at 6:07 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. I then enjoyed a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 7:15 I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway who would be bringing me to WestSide Neurorehabilitation Servises this morning. Along the way, the weather was so, that when I left my house it was snowing and when I hit the half way point on my journey southward it was raining. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office so as to talk about the frustration I had come a crossed during the course of the week in regards to my brain injury. At 10:99 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie, We continued to make coasters frome the popcycle sticks. I then tied Red and green yarn around the corners. At 11:00 I had gone to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us continuing with our snowman projects made out of felt and stirophne balls. At 12:00 I then made my way into the lobby so as to meet my United Wheelchair driver who would be bringing me home. The weather at this point was rain, from start to finish on my trip home. This made travel a little easier. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once inside, I put on something more comfortable before eating my lunch. At 1:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest and slept from 4:10 before waking. Once I was up, I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog. . 

A FIRE DRILL UPON ARRIVAL

My Monday morning began 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 5:30 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:35 I began to do my back stretches before strapping on my ankle weights so as to exercise my legs. At 5:47 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:10 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating my fruit and fruit dip. At 6:17 I then had an egg sandwich before retunring my bedroom at 6:30 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 filled my empty pill containers before putting some clean laundry away. United Wheelchair arrived shortly after doing so. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 8:45 a.m. Dan had Ashly take me outside so that he could do a fire drill. That it what is done to all the clients at WestSide whom have a seizure disorder. The noise and lights flashing can bring on a seizure from the fire alarm. At 9:00 I then went inside to the conference room so as to work on the news letter. Today I had researched and wrote an article on the history of the winter solstice. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Ashly, I first looked over some of the things left over from the craft fair. I then finished up my articl and emailed it to Ashly so as to put in the news letter. At 11:00 during Bullet Journel Group I had written two poems in my Journal. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair Driver who would be transporting me home. I had arrived. Home at 1:00. Once I was comfortable, I had a bowl of soup for lunch. I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then retunred to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry. 

Baking off some Christmas cookies

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, had began to do my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. At 7:30 I began my weight routine, thus working my upper body. AT 7:30, I had wrapped up my workout with my back stretches, which also include a little leg work with ankle weights. Once my workout was complete, Ihad shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for my day, I had gone into the kitchen at 8:00 a.m. so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toast I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before wrapping my ankle on the side of my body that I had my my most recent stroke on. At 8:50 I then called the pharmacy so as t order my medication. At 9:40 I then left the house with my father. He had taken me to the shop so as to give me a haircut. After doing so, he had brought me to the Pierce house  so that I could visit my grandmother. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:09. Once in my grandmothers room, she and I had played three games of cribbage before my mother had arrived at 11:30. Once my mother had given us communion, we had visited briefly before leaving, so that my grandmother could go to lunch. We had arrived at hanaford at 11:45 so that I could pick up my medication and a couple of other things while my mother had grocery shopped At 12:15 we were back on the road to go home. We had arrived home at 12:30. I then put on something more comfortable before eating lunch. At 1:00 I then retunred to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. I then went back into the kitchen so as to back off some cookies At 2:00 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:00. I then did some reading before going into the kitchen so as to eat a bowl of soup. At 5:00 I had returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog so as to type of my day.  

Baking off some Christmas Cookies

My Saturday Morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten my breakfast. Once I had scoffed down a blueberry muffin with a crumbled egg, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:30 so as to brush my teeth before making my bed. Once I shaved, the morning workout began. I had first focused on my stretches that I had learned for stroke recovery. I still wish that my ankle would strengthen itself up. It has been the toughest part of my recovery. That and my breathing. At 9:06 I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 9:12 I had ended my workout with my back stretches. Which also include some leg strengthening. At 9:12 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then watched part of a Christmas Movie on Halmark channel before backing off some Christmas Cookies at 9:50. I did so until 11:00 a.m. I then washed the cookie sheets and picked up the kitchen. At 11:15 I then folded the laundry that I hung to dry yesterday. At 11:30 I then put it away. At 12:00 I then had a bite to eat before retuning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:20-4:00 before waking. I then spoke to a friend who had called. At 4:40 I then had taken a shower before going into the kitchen for a bowl of soup for diner. I then returned to my bedroomat 5:20 so as to blog of my day.

Special Even at WestSide Neurorehabilitation Services. “Safety in Fall Prevention.

My Friedan Morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. While drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then toasted myself two slices of bread and made myself a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 7:43 I then changed the sheets on my bed. Once it Was made, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room at 7:50 so as to start a load of laundry. I then returned to my bedroom so as to start in with my stretching that has helped during my stoke recovery. At 8:10 I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 8:15 I then ended my workout with my back stretches with include a little leg exercises with my ankle weights. At 8:20 I then filled my empty pill containers. Afte doing so, I then retunred to my the laundry room so as to put the dark load that I had washed into the dryer. I then started a load of whites. At.  8:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to take a shower. Once I was ready, I then put in my eye an nose drops. Once I had taken in some air, I then returned to the laundry room so as to hang the whites to dry. After doing so, I then folded the dark load in the dryer. At 9:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to continue getting ready to go to WestSide Neurorehabilitation for a special event. United Wheelchair arrived in my driveway at 10:30. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 12:00, I had gone strait to the kitchen so as to eat lunch. They were serving homemade chili with cressant roll. Once we had finished eating, we had some apple crisp for dessert. At 1:00 we then went to the conference room for the special event. We first watched a video on fall preventaion.  we then talked about how things are at our homes. Like the bathroom for example Using grab bars to get in and out of the shower, ect. We then wete given a website to check out nca.org. Once we had watched the video, we then made a craft, Turkey. At 3:15 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:30. Upon doing so, I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable. Once I had eaten dinner, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to type int todays blog entry.

Shopping at WestSides Annual Craft Fair

My Thursday morning began 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 5:23 then worked my upper body with my weight exercises before ending my workout with my back stretches and leg exercises. Once I had complet my morning routine, I then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. Once. Had eaten my breakfast, I then retunred to my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air with my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair driver in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to Johns office for cognitive skills group. Today John first went over all the cognitive skills we use in the course of a day. He then had us answering questions from the game worse case scenario. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kala, I had spent the time shopping at the annual craft fair, WestSide hold every year. The first hour is for clients to shop only, then it is open to the public from 11:00 on. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had painted pine cones, so as to decorate to hang on a Christmas tree as an ornament while listening to Christmas music. At 11:00 I then meet my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, I put on something comfortable before eating lunch. At 1:37 I then brushed my teeth before unpacking my things I had purchased at the craft fair. At 2:00 I then layed down to rest and slep until 4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I had eaten dinner. At 6:20 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Making a call to check on my status with the devision of the blind

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretching that has helped me during my stroke recovery. Once my body was loosened up, I then began to work my upper body with my weight workout. At 5:50 I then ended my routine with my back exercises. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then a piece of toast with my egg. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 7:15 I then meet United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehabilitation services, I had gone to the client lounge. At 9:00 I then went to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today we spoke about a sonar devise that a visually impaired holds while they are walking and can warn you before you fall or bump into something. We then spoke about the devision of the blind and vocational rehab. We then spoke about meetings throughout the state that are held for people with visual disiablity. During my rehab session with Dan, I first called Judy Wolf to see where I stand with devision of the blind for receiving services. Dan and I then went on line to play a game called sparkle. At 11:00 I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and medication. Once we had shared our experiences over the week with meditation, we then engaged in one. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheeelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I was comfortable, I had eaten my lunch before retunring to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 1:43 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into t the kitchen so as to eat dinner with my parents. At 5:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away before pulling up my blog.

Making coasters from popcycle sticks

My Tuesday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I had loosened up form doing my stroke recovery stretches, I then grabbed my weights, so as to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:21 I then started in with my back stretches, that I had learned at P.T. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:00 I had made my way into the kitchen so as to to ea some fruit with fruit cup, before having an egg with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I no sooner then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in some air and Buzz from United Wheelchair arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorehabillitatioin. Upon my arrival at 8:25, I had gone strait to the client lounge. I sat there checking my email and facebook before meeting with Priyadarshi for a counseling session. We had continued today with going over my frustrations in regards to my brain injury’s. 10:00 during my recreational therapy time with Tobie, we had started to make things with the popcycle sticks that I received for my birthday. We had looked up popcycle stick crafts on Pinterest. The first craft that I am starting with is making coasters. In doing so criss crossing the popcycle sticks so as to support a mug. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for Expressive arts. Today Nurse Sally had filled in for Michelle. She had us making a Turkey craft in the kitchen out of a chocolate, two cookies and a candy corn. We then helped Tobie and another client during her rec therapy session make vanilla cake pops to sell at the craft fair. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to my Ride. I had arrived home at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had retunred to my bedroom at 1:50 so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:35 before getting up so as to take a shower. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog at 5:15.

Preparing for the craft fair

M Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After dong so, I then began to do the stretches, that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:25 I then preceded with the various weight lifting exercises that I do every morning. At 5:30 I then did my back stretches, which also include some leg exercises with ankle weights. At 5:45 I then had shaved before taking my shower. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then went into the kitchen at kitchen at 6:00 a.m. so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip along with a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:40 so as to brush my teeth. I then took in some air with my inhaler before cleaning my bathroom. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:45. Upon my arrival I had gone to the client lounge to wait for my first therapy. I 9:00 I had gone to the kitchen where I met Ashly. We were asked to make things for the craft fair during newspaper group. I had made three jars of hot cocoa in a jar to sell at the craft fair. I first put hot cocoa in the jar, then I put crushed chocolate bars, crushed candy Cane. Topped with marmallows. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ashly we had stayed in the kitchen so as to continue making the cocoa in a jar. Once the ingredience were all in the jar, I then cut out red and green fabric in a circle so as to put over the cap of the jar before putting on the cover. Once the hot cocoa in a jar project was finished, I then cut out circles of red fabrics so as to wrap the rest of the mini candy bars in to resemble Santa’s pack. After putting five candy bars in each pack, I then tied them up with ricbbon. At 11:00 I then made my way to the conference room for Bullet Journal Group. Today we were given the assignment to write in our Journals. We had to creat a foundation that I would like to donate to and why. After doing so, I then went into the lobby at 12:00 so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. 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 1:30-4:30 before waking. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.

Lost Power

My Sunday morning began by waking up to having now power in my house, do to a high winds during the night. My father had picked my mother and I up some breakfast and brought it home for us to eat. At 8:10 I had retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drop before taking in some air. At 8:20 I had brought up google docks on my eye pad so as to work on my book. I was to complete chapter 52 entitled, “Friendship.” Once I had sompleted the chapter, I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my stroke recovery stretching, at 8:54 I had grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body with my weight exercise. After doing so, I then shaved before engaging in my back stretches, which also include a little leg exercises with ankle weights. At 9:30 I then finished my workout. At this point we still were without power. At 10:00 I then layed down on my bed so as to listen to my audio book. I did so until 10:20 before falling back to sleep. I had slept until 12:25 before waking. I then went into the kitchen. I had played three games of cribbage with my mother before doing some reading. At 3:35 then power finally came back on. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Mixing another batch of Cookies

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. I then a couple of waffles with two sausage links before retunrning to my bedroom at 190:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:53 I then began my workout. Once I had finished my stroke recovery stretching, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 11:15 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 11:20  then needed my workout with my back stretches which include some leg work. At 11:50  had folded some laundry that I had hung yesterday to dry. At 12:00 Ithen put it away. At 12:20 I had made another batch of Christmas cookies. At 1:00 I then brush my teeth before laying down to rest.  Had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then took my shower before pulling up my blog. 

Spending the day cleaning

My Friday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by taking my laundry ro the laundry room and starting a load of laundry. At 7:50 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. At 8:25 Ithen then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:32 I then shaved before taking the sheets off my bed. Once I had taken them to the laundry room, I had put a load in the dryer before starting another load. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed with clean sheets. At 9:05 I then vacuumed my bedroom. After doing so, I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:45 I then retunred to the laundry room so as to fold laundry that was in the dryer. I then returned to my bedaroom so as to put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air, I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:15 I then. Retunred to the laundry room so as to put a load in the dryer before starting another load of laundry.  I then retunred to my bedroom so as to start dusting. At 10:40 I then hung sheets that I had washed to dry. At 10:50 I then folded a load in the dryer. I then  started another load before putting the laundry away. At 11:15 I then unloaded the dishwasher, thus putting the dish’s away. At 11:45 I then dusted my desk before cleaning the inside of the desk. At 12:30 I put the blanket I had washed in the dryer. I then returned to my bedroom so as to continue to clean my desk. At 1:00 my mother had arrived home from work. I had helped her in with some things groceries she had picked up on her way. At 1:20 I then went to get the blanket that was in the dryer before eating my lunch. At 2:00 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 2:20 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 4:40 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner before pulling up my blog at 5:40.

Playing checkers during Cognitive Brain Games

My Thursday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to to the stretching exercises that have been happening during my stroke recovery. At 5:06 I then worked my upper body with my weight excises. At 5:10 I then ended my morning workout with my back stretches. I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:40 I then had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a toasted English muffin with peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:10 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in some air with my inhaler. At 7:15 United Wheelchair had arrived. We then drove to New Vineyard, where my camp is so as to pick up another client. Upon my arrival to WestSdie for 9:15, I was fifteen minutes late. Not all bad with things considered. I then made My way to the conference room for Cognitive Brain Games Group. Today Ashly had us playing checkers. My first game ended in stale mate. I then won the second game. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Kala, we continued. To work on and edit chapters in my book. In chapter fifty I have to explain why I have the feelings of frustration and being puzzled with the doctors results and why they were so frustrating to me. In chapter fifty-one I talk about waiting a splint, but I have to explain wher that it was that I was wearing it. There was also talk in this chapter of using an inhaler, but why? So as to help my asthma. Kala and I then spoke about adding a chapter explaining why I ended up at Maine Medical Center two years after being at Mass General between chapters 50-51. We then discussed me elaborating on how Ihad to overcome not being able to keep in touch with my friends, i.e. talking with them by phone or chatting on face book. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had played a game of mancola and chess before looking up Christmas crafts. We then played a game of Uno. At 11:20 we played mancola once again. I then met my United Wheelchair Driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I was comfortable, I then had eaten my lunch. At 1:45 I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:30. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then retunred to my bedroom so at 5:20 so s to blog of my day.