New Years Eve

My Tuesday morning began 3:40 a.m. by making my bed. At 4:00 I then had fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with my fruit. At 4:03 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then before to do my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 4:37 I then began to do my back stretches. At 4:50 I then brushed my teeth before making my way to the fitness room. At 5:00 I then cycled for twenty minutes. After going 2.75 miles, I then held a five Minute calf stretch. I then grabbed the ten bar straight bar. Once I had finished my exercises with the bar, I then did three sets of twenty presses with the chest press. At 5:30 I then went back to my apartment. At 5:30 I then was ahead my dishes before taking a shower. At 5:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 6:04 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes then an ice pack for ten minutes. I then continued to get ready. AT 7:30 I then waited briefly before going to the lobby. It was a snowy day and transportation was cancelled so schooner estates transportation took me to WestSide. On our way Nancy had to make a stop along the way. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:20. Sally had called. She was unable to make it in do to the snow storm, so she had me set up an appointment during my time with Nancy. She had asked if I had my bone density test yet and I replied, “yes.” At 10:30 I then called my sister Barbara up with Jessica. We were to ask her about my email. She let us know to go ahead and set up a gmail account. AT 11:00 I then met with Priyadarshi. Today we talked about the holidays. We then also talked about bone health and using the vitamin Caltrate a calcium supplement. The Seizure medication I am on has been known to cause osteoporosis. At 12:00 Nancy from Schooner Estates had picked me up to take me back. Upon our arrival at 12:10, I had gone into the village green to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then went back to my apartment to call my mother. At 1:11 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:30. Once I had taken a shower, I then played words with friends. At 4:30 I then went to the New Years Party Schooner was having.  During the party we had antsy pasta plait, finger rolls, and macaroni salad. For desert we then had an assortment of cookies. We were then entertained with music by the group “In Good Company.” At 7:00 I then went back to my apartment, so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. I then waited for the new year, if I make it.

Trying to get my email back

My Monday morning began at 4:00 a.m. my making my bed. After doing so, I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa with some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my toasted english muffin. At 4:33 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 4:54 I then washed my dishes before starting in with my stretches that have helped in my stoke recovery. At 5:11 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:22 I then went to the fitness room. I first cycled for twenty minutes. At 5:50 I then held a calf stretch for five minutes on the incline board. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells so as to do my weight exercises. At 6:00 I had returned to my apartment so as to take a shower. Once I was ready I had put heat and ice packs on my back, ten minutes each. At 6:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 7:00 I then put information in the back of my notepad that I keep in my back pocket. At 7:15 I then called United Wheelchair to see if they were in operation on this snowy day. They were not. I then grabbed my nap sack and went to the lobby to see if I could get a ride to WestSide. At 8:30 Nancy then brought me to WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I then went to a treatment room with Jessy. She had helped me during this time to try to get my email back. As we were doing so, we come to find out that my email was hacked. I then sent her two articles for the westside journal. At 10:00 I did some music trivia with Maria before doing at Haz Fit Yoga workout. At 11:00 I then talked to tech support with Jessica about getting my email back. At 12:10 I found out that all transportation was cancelled for tomorrow too. I then set up transportation with schooner to take me in tomorrow. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had met with Tobie for recreational therapy. Today we worked on the Spark Template that I purchased. We had sent a letter to the company I had purchased it from, asking them to send the template to my email. I then deleted apps on my desktop. At 2:20 Nancy picked me up. We to make a couple of stops along the way getting us back to Schooner Estates at 3:25. At 3:23 I then called my parents. I then went to the village green. Once I had told the front desk, that I want to attend the New Year’s Eve party tomorrow. While I was down there, they had told me WestSide called and that are opening one hour later tomorrow. I have to be in the lobby at 9:00 so schooner can take me to WestSide. I was then told to check WestSides Website to see if things are open. Jessica had then called. At 4:30 I then took a shower before going to the village green to eat. A nurse had knock on my door,  giving me a massage to call WestSide and ask for Jesica. Westside had closed, so I had gone to the village green to eat. Once I had done so, I then went back to my apartment to get comfortable. At 6:13 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Washing the sheets I had received for Christmas

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. Once I had eaten my breakfast, I had made my bed. At 8:08 I then started in with my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 8:21 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:40 I began to do my back stretches. At 8:53 I then watched a Hal mark movie called “The Nine Lives of Christmas.” At 10:00 I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. Once I had my wash going, I then went to the fitness room. Once I had cycled for twenty minutes. After going 2.82 miles, At 10:30 I then held a calf stretch for three minutes. At 10:33 I then used the chest press. After three sets of twenty presses, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. At 10:40 I had grabbed the ten pound bar to do some more exercise, thus wrapping up my workout. I was finally back in my apartment at 10:45. Once my dishes were washed, I had returned to the laundry room so as to put my new sheets that I had received for Christmas in the dryer. At 10:55 I then had taken a shower, so as to get ready fro the rest of my day. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler. I then listened to my audio book while waiting to go to the village green to eat my lunch. At 12:00 I then went the laundry room so as to get my sheets in the dryer to bring back to my apartment. I then went to the village green to eat. I had arrived in the village green at 12:10. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:00. I then took the sheets off my hide a bed that my father had been sleeping on when he comes to visit, so as to wash them. Once the wash was started, I then went back to my apartment. I had slept from 1:30-3:21 before waking. I then went to the laundry room so as to get my laundry from the dryer. At 3:45 I then spoke to a friend who had called. I then called the hostess to change my meal to tomorrow night, because I would be at WestSide Until 2:00 tomorrow. At 4:40 I then went to the laundry room so as to get my laundry. At 4:47 I then folded my laundry and put it away. At w:56 I then made my lunch for tomorrow. At 5:11 I then made a salad to eat. At 5:20 I then ate my salad. Once I had things picked up, I then took a shower. AT 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Return from the week off

My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had some toasted breads from Christmas along with some kale. At 9:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:30 I then packed up my things to go back to schooner estate. After doing so, I then took the sheets off my bed. At 9:27 I began to do my stretches that have helped in me my stroke recovery. I then took my shower before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then used my inhaler. At 10:15 I then packed up the car. I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:45 I then left the house with my parents. We had arrived at Schooner estates at 12:45. Once the car was unpacked and brought to my apartment.  Once my things were put away,  My parents were on there way. At 1:20, I then continued to put my things away. At 1:26 I then put my Christmas gifts away. At 2:10 I then went to the village green to make out my dinner menus for tonight with Heather. At 2:30 I then started a load of laundry. At 2:40 I then went to the fitness room so as to cycle for twenty minutes. At 3:00 I then used the incline board. I then grabbed the ten pound bar to do some weight exercises. At 3:03 I then used the chest press after three sets oF twenty, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. At 3:08 I then went back to my apartment so as to watch Sunday mass. At 3:42 I then put my wash in dryer. At 3:50 I then opened some Christmas Cards that were in my mail box. At 4:24 I then took a shower before making my movie in words. At 5:15 I then went to the village green to eat. At 6:05 I then returned to my apartment. Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Organizing my gifts

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa, while eating some. Fruit. At 8:20 I then had an egg cup with a toasted piece of strawberry bread. At 8:34 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:00 I then started in with my stretches. Once I had completed my stroke recovery stretches, I then started in with my back stretches. At 9:20 I then took a shower and began to get ready for the rest of my day. At 9:45 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 9;50 I then made my move words with friends. At 9:56, I then began to pack up my Christmas, so as to get ready to take them with me tomorrow. At 10:11 I had put my heat and ice packs on my back, ten minutes each. At 10:30 I then watched some video’s on you tube. I then played words with friends until 11:38. Once my clean laundry was put away, I had received a phone call from my father. He was letting me know, not to go to bed to rest, because he was going to cut my hair at home once he arrives. At 11:52 I then did some Reading while waiting for my mother to arrived home from work. She pulled into the driveway at 12:00 noon. Once I had a bowl of soup, my mother had helped me organize the rest of my gifts to take with me tomorrow. At 12:52 I did some reading while waiting for my father to arrive home. He did so at 1:30. Once he was settled, he had cut my hair. At 1:43, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:23. I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Organizing my gifts

My Thursday morning began the day after Christmas, at 7:30 a.m. I had gone out into the kitchen with the rest of my family to eat breakfast. At 7:55 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:20 I then said good-bye to my sister At 8:23 I had then returned to my bedroom, so as to start sorting out my gifts and organizing them. At 8:40 I then put in my nose drops ad use my inhaler. At 9:15 I had filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:30 I then continued to organize my gifts. At 11:07 I began to do my stretches that have helped each day since having my last stroke. At 11:26 I had unpacked some gifts before laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:50-3:05 before waking. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then did my back stretches. At 3:52 I then took a shower. At 4:13 I then put heat and ice on my back for ten minutes each. I then had a snack before brushing my teeth. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Merry Christmas

My Christmas morning began at 7:00 a.m. by watching Christmas mass online. At 8:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast with my family. At 8:26 I then began to do my back stretches. At 8:35 I then continued to stretch by doing my stroke stretches. At 8:44 I then shaved. At 8:57 I then had taken my shower and got ready for the rest of my day. At 9:15 I then used my inhaler before putting in my eye and nose drops in. At 9:30 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 10:00 I then hung around the house with my father and sister, while my mother went to church. My aunt and uncle were out visiting too. At 10:53 I then left the house with my sister to go to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. My aunt and uncle were already there. One my aunt and uncle had left to go back out visiting other people, my sister and I shared our. Gifts that we had bought for my grandmother. My mother soon arrived after mass to give my grandmother and I communion. At 12:00 my mother went home, while my sister and I went to eat a light Christmas meal with my grandmother. Once we had finished eating, we had gone back to my grandmother room. At 12:47, my sister and I had gone home. Upon our arrival, I had lied down at 1:00 and slept until 2:30. Once I had a snack, we then started to open up Christmas gifts; my mother, father, aunt, uncle. We did so from 2:40-3:50. We then put what we had opened away and took a short break. At 4:30 I then took a shower. At 4:40 I then returned to the formal living room to open the rest of the gifts with my family until 5:20. At 5:30 we then sat down to a family Christmas meal of chilly and corn bread. Once I had finished eating at 6:00, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Christams Eve Festivities

My Tuesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to eat one fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to begin doing my stroke stretches. At 8:25 I THEN WENT BACK INTO THE KITCHEN SO AS TO DUNK TOAT IN MY HOT COCOA. At 8:35 I then called United Wheelchair to make sure I was cancelled for today. At 8:40 I then brushed my teeth before doing my back stretches. At 9:26 I then helped my mother stuff  gifts into the stockings. At 9:34 I then put heat and ice on my back, ten minutes each. At 10:00 I then lied down down to rest and slept until 12:20. I then had lunch as relatives slowly arrived for the holiday. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth. I then took pictures as gifts were arranged around the tree and elsewhere. At 2:40 I then talked with my mother aunt and uncle while my father, sister and others went to visit friends. At At 4:30 my mother brought out some odderves I then took a shower before sitting down to eat joy eating them, with my family. At 6:30 we then sat down by the tree to spen our stockings stuffers. At 7:15 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Putting a cookie platter together for Christmas

My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I the made myself some peanut butter and honey on english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and brush my teeth. At 8:47 I then called United Wheelchair and WestSide to see about my Transportation this week and what is going on. They had called this morning and I am not at my apartment for pick up. I did not know I had to call Legisticare to cancel. I did not know it was a standing order. At 9:00 I then made my bed. I then helped my mother out with Christmas by bringing the needhams to the freezer downstairs. I then took two puffs of my inhaler before starting in with my stretches that have helped me since having my last stroke. At 9:30 I then cycled for ten minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to do my back stretches. At 10:00 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 10:40 I then brought cookies upstairs from the freezer that my mother had made so as to help her make a platter for Christmas. She had made ten different types that we placed on a platter. At 11:00 I then brought the cookies back downstairs to put in the freezer. At 11:05, I then spoke to a friend who had called Until noon. I then went to bed and sept until 3:00. I then wet into the kitchen so as to eat some lunch. At 3:30 I then made my move in words with friends. At 4:30 I then had a bowl of soup before taking a shower. At 4:45 I then put heat and ice on my back..... At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

A visit with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by shaving. I then wen into the kitchen so sa to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of oatmeal with half english muffin. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:40 I then began to do my stretches that have helped each morning since having my last stroke. After doing so, I then continued stretching by doing my back stretches. At 9:02 I had taken a shower. At 9:30 I then put a heat pack then ice pack on my back, ten minutes each. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House, so that I could visit with my grandmother. Something, I do not get to do as often as I use to. Once I was in her room, we talked about things, how each other was doing, along with some other things, waiting for my mother to arrived. My mother had arrived at 11:30. Once she had given us communion, we stayed until 11:44. At 11:45 my mother and I  went to Walgreens To buy a card. At 12:00 we then went to Hanaford before arriving home at 12:30. Once the car was unpacked, I then put on something more comfortable. I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 1:25 I then had some lunch before brushing my teeth and laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:47-4:40 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.

Distributing the gifts under the Christmas tree

My Saturday Morning began at 9:10 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a blueberry muffin. At 9:40 my sister had called, so that we could talk about gifts. At 10:00, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 10:17 I then began to do the stretches that have helped each morning since having my stroke. At 10:17 I then distributed the Christmas gifts under the tree and round the house with my mother. At 10:40 I then continued to stretch, by doing my back stretches. At 11:23, I then used my inhaler and put in my eye and nose drops. At 11:50 I had put my ice pack and heat pack on my back, ten minutes each. At 12:25 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:20 before waking. I then made my move in words with friends before taking a shower at 4:30. I then pulled up my blog at 4:50 and began to type of my day.

Going home for the week

My Friday morning began 5:30 a.m. by eating my last english muffin pizza and finishing up my salad. I then washed my dishes and o picked up. At. 6:07 I then made my bed. At 6:10 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:30 I then began to the stretches that I had learned to help me during my latest stroke. At 6:43 I then began to do my back stretch’s. At 6:57. I then took my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:15 I then put heat and ice on my back ten minutes each. At 8:00 I then went to the lobby. As I was waiting, I had called and found out that I was not on the schedule and last night I was. Just does not make any Sense. I then called WestSide and talked with Pat. She took care of things. Becca had stopped by on her way to Auburn recreation. Upon our arrival to Westside, during my rehab session with Becca, we had played two games of chess. At we then left for Auburn Recreation with some other clients. Today Becca had us playing around the world and horse after a few warm up shots. At 11:00 we had returned to WestSide. I played chess with Becca while other played cribbage. At 12:00 I then left WestSide. Upon my arrival to Schooner Estates, I had eatin my lunch. At 12:30 I then had a sour taste in my mouth and sick feeling to my stomach as though I was having a seizure. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my apartment at 1:00. Upon arrival my mother had called who was out in the parking lot waiting for me. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then grabbed my things and went to meet my mother. She had then drove us home. I would be there for the week. We arrived home at 2:30. Once the car was unpacked, at 3:16 I then wrapped some gifts. I then put name take on some gifted that were already wrapped. At 3:57 I then began to place gifts under the tree. At 4:30 I then put ice and heat on my back. At 5:00 I then had a bowl of soup. At 5:50 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Dealing with Legisticare

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. With banana. Once I had finished eating, At 6:20 I then made my bed before washing my dishes and picking up the kitchen. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:48 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me each morning since have last stroke. At 7:00 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:08 I then took a shower skipping my workout in the gym. At 7:20 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up. I was told 8:30 a.m. At 8:40 I had arrived at WestSide. At 9:00 during a rehab session with Becca, she and I played three games of Chess in the craft room. At 10:00, She and I then went to the conference room for healthy brain group. Today Kala and Becca had us playing Red Herron. At 11:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me back to Schooner Estates. At 11:12 Upon my arrival, I had called United Wheelchair and spoke to Jo Jo about the no show against me. Come to find out it was a mistake made be Legisticare when they set up a ride for me with ride Source to pick me up and I did not know. I’m am Legally blind how was I suppose to be able to see the driver or even know what I am looking for other then a United Wheelchair van on Friday December 13th. Figures it happened on that day. I am not superstitious or anything, but really. Once I had found out about went on and got things situated, I then called my mother. She let me know to eat my lunch, and she will be pick me up afterward. At 11:38 I then called Legisticare to see about what had gone on. They said not to worry that it was my first strike and I am allowed three. I let her know that I do not want any, and that it was not my fault. If I get anymore, it will be held against me.  At 12:00 I then called my mother back to leet her know about my conversation with Legisticare. At 12:15 I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. After doing so, I returned to my apartment at 1:05. Once I had brushed my teeth, I lied down to rest and slept from 1:11-4;24. I. Then had eaten my dinner. At 5:47 I then called United Wheelchair to make sure my transportation was set up for tomorrow. It’s a go. They gave a me a 9:00 a.m. pick up time. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Researching autobiography’s with Chandler

My Wednesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a banana. At 4:57 I then made my bed. At 5:00 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretches. Once I had completed my stretches that have helped me in my stroke recovery, at 5:30 I then began to do my back stretch’s. At 5:44 I then made my way to the fitness room. I had first cycled for twenty minutes. At 6:15 I then used the incline board. At 6:17 I then grabbed the ten pound straight bar. I then used the chest press. At 6;20 I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells. Once I had completed my workout, at 6:23 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had my dishes washed At 6:24 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took two puffs of my inhaler. At 6:55 I then put heat and ice packs on my back. At 7:20 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 8:00 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time they would be picking me up this afternoon to go to 99 Campus for my Bone Dens testing. I then went to the lobby to meet my ride. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. I sat in the lobby for thirty minutes before meeting with Steven briefly. I then had my rehab session with Chandler. We continued to research auto biography’s for my book. We also looked at different descriptions. At 10:00 I then went to a treatment room for yoga group. Today Marie had us following a workout from haz fit on Utube. I Then asked Marie to make complies of my Christmas letter. I then put them in the envelopes and asked Marie to put them with the mail. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s room for mindfulness and meditation group. After a group meditation we talked about our week. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to catch my ride. I had arrived in the village green at 12:30. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 12:50, so as to take a shower. At 1:30 I then went to the lobby. United Wheelchair had arrived at 1:45 to take me to St. Mary’s Hospital so as to have a bone density test. The machine seems to be like a m.r.i. As it was sacking in my back, she could tell that I had a rod in my back from the back operation I had. After the test, my bones checked out o.k. After the test the security guard took me to the baby and health cents to meet my ride. I had arrived back to Schooner estates at 3:42. As I walked through my door, my father had called. I then called Legisticare to see what was up. They called my parents and said I was late for a ride and in reality they showed up at the wrong entrance to pick me up. They let me know that there is an appeal process, that is just what I feel like doing when it was not my fault. She reassured me that I should have no problem where that Is the first strike against me. At 4:15 I then took a shower. At 4:30 I then started a wash. At 4:40 I then ate dinner. At 4:50 I started to type my blog. At 5:20 I then put my laundry in the dryer. I then went back to my apartment so as to if she typing my blog.

My last home visit with John

My Tuesday morning began at a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana at 4:50 I then made my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with the stretches that have helped me in my most recent stroke. At 5:28 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:42 I then went to the gym to continue my workout. Once I had cycled for twenty minutes, I then held a calf stretch. I then grabbed the ten pound strait bar. At 10:17 I then used the chest press. After three sets of twenty. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to continue my weight exercises. At 6:18 I had returned to my apartment. At 6:22 I then took a shower. At 6:40 I then washed my dishes. At 6:48 I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 7:00 I then wrote out my Christmas letter. At 7:48 I had put my wash ing the dryer. Before going to the lobby. At 9:00 Annie from United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:10. During my session with Priyadarshi we chatted before filling out some forms. At 10:00 I then went to Tobie’s office at 10:00 for my recreational therapy session. Today Tobie and I tried to figure out how to log into AOL account to get my mail. It seem to be not loading. I am unable to see my emails. I need to look into my mail to get a specific email. At 11:00 At 11:00 I had talked to John about an onion on my pizza. During my nursing session, I had gone to Carina’s office for coverage. She was my speech therapist when I first arrived to WestSide. Today she helped me first with medical mail. She then called St. Mary’s to confirm my appointment. Carina then mentioned to be about an EMST 150. It is suppose to strengthen your lungs and airway. Mine was damaged in my last stroke and still have problems with it to this day. The letters stand for Expatory Muscle Strength Trainer. We then checked on the bone density scan that I have to go for. My ride is all set. The medication I am on for my seizures causes osteoporosis. At 12:00 I then went tot the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me back. I had arrived in the Village Green at 12:15. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my apartment. At 1:15 John had arrived. It was our last home visit. Today I would be making english muffin pizzas while doing so, John had me cut up and onion and sauté it to add a little challenge to the task. Once my english muffins were done, John helped me with my phone. At 2:30 John and I agreed that this would be our last visit. He then left. At 2:45 I then went to get my laundry. Once it was folded and put away, at 3:00 I washed my dishes and picked up. At 3:12 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I then made myself a salad to eat with my pizza. At 5:36 I then washed my dishes and picked up. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Getting your work out there

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal At 6:10 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:20 I then shaved and took a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler. At 6:44 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 7:15 I then took a walk to the village green with my father so as to let Heather know, that I would not be here for lunch and would like to eat dinner later on. My father and I then went to the lobby to wait for my ride. I then said good-bye to my father and we both were on our way. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 8:35 a.m. I had sat in the client lounge until 9:00. I then went to the conference room for news letter group. Today I wrote aa article. On wreaths across America. I then emailed it to Jessica to put in the news letter. Before the the group ended I told Jessica that I would Like next week off. She then let me know that she would tell Steven my case manager. At 10:00 I then exercises during yoga group with Marie. After my lunch break at 1:00 I had gone to Tobie’s office for recreational therapy group with Tobie. Today we talked about getting your work out there. The 7th annual crafts and arts gallery. Quiet City Books.” Gary Stallsworth. Once I them on my face book page I had gone to the lobby at 2:00. I had arrived at Schooner Estates at 2:30. Once in my apartment, I had eaten my lunch, that I had forgotten. I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:48-4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went to the village green to eat. At 6:00 I was back in my apartment. Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Heading back with my father

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, My mother had had made me some scrambled eggs within half toasted blueberry muffin with, cut up tomato. Once I had finished eating i then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:43 Once I had made my bed, I then began to stretch. Once I had finished my stretches That have help in my stroke recovery. I then shaved at 9:00 before starting in with my back stretches. At 9:07, I had taken a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, I then 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 my mother was at church. I had arrived in my grandmothers room at 10:30. We spent the hour visiting while waiting for my mother who arrived at 11:30. Once my mother had given us both communion, We stayed in visited until my grandmother had to go eat. We then left the Pierce House at at 11:47. We had arrived home at 11:53. Once I was organized, At 12:10 my father and I left the house for Auburn. We arrived at my apartment at 1:30. Once the car was unpacked, I then lied down to rest while my father went out and did some shopping. I had slept from 2:13-3:45. At 4:11 we had gone out to eat. We arrived at Apple Bees at 4:15. Once we had eaten we went back to my apartment. Upon our arrival at 5:30, we gad taken a walk around the halls. We then talked to mom. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Shopping at hanaford

My Saturday began at 8:00 a.m. by taking a shower. I then went downstairs to eat breakfast with my mother. At 8:30 I had brushed my teeth And put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, at 9:30 I then packed up my things and brought them downstairs. My mother and I then put things in the car, and left my sisters at 9:35. AT 10:30 We had made a stoped at the Auburn Hanaford so that I could pick up some medication. We then continued on making another stop at the hanaford in turner at 11:00. We had done some grocery shopping. At 12:05 we then stopped at the hanaford in Jay to see if they had something that the other two hanaford’s did not. We finally arrived home at 12:35. Once the car was unpacked, I then sat down to eat some lunch before before going to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-3:50. I then got some gifts ready for Christmas; putting name tags on them and wrapping. At 4:30 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I then took a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. At 5:27 I then read some Christmas cards to my parents address where I use to live since having my last stroke. At 5:35 I then pulled upo my blog and began to type of my day.

Friday The Thirteenth

My Friday morning began at 5:50 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:20 I had washed my dishes and picked uP my kitchen before making some ice. At 6:35 I then started in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. After doing so, I then did my back stretches before taking my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had a wash started, At 6:10 I then went to the fitness room to start cycling. I did so fro twenty minutes before holding a calf stretch. At 7:30 I had three sets of twenty using the chest press. At 7:35 I had grabbed the seven pound weights so as to continue my weight exercises. At 7:40 I then put the wash in the dryer before heading back to my apartment. Once I had taken a shower, At 8:00 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 8:35 I then called United Wheelchair to see If I had a ride scheduled. I did not. I then called Westside and I was put on another company that in the end never showed up. She let me know that this never should have happened. Nancy from Schooner Transportation then took me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. with Chandler We had first made some practice shots before playing around the world and out. We soon arrived back to WestSide at 12:00 Nancy from Schooner then took me back. Once being dropped off at the village green I had got my meal to go and went to my apartment. My mother had called to let me know that she was there. She then came up with another cart to put things in. We then brought them to the car. We then then were on the road to stay at my sisters in Scarborough. She and a friend went to a function over night while we stayed with her dog. Once we had settled, My mother and I had played a game. At 5:00 I then took a shower getting comfortable before eating dinner with my mother. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Playing a game of chess with Becca

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a banana. Once I had finished eating, at 6:00 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 6:30 I then began to do my back stretches. I then made my way to the fitness room after doing so. At 6:50 I had cycled for ten  minutes before doing three reps of twenty on the chest press. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells and continued with my weight exercises. At 7:10 I was back in my apartment. Once I had washed my dishes, I then took a shower, so as to get ready for my day. At 7:20 I then put heat ad ice packs on my back, ten minutes each. I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby so as the meet the United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me to WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 8:30 a.m. I had sat in the lobby waiting for my first session. During my rehab session with Becca, We had played chess. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room with Becca for healthy brain group. Becca  and Kala had had us playing red herring. At 11:00 I then went to Tobie’s office for recreational therapy. Today we first spoke about writing articles for Hope Magazine. Tobie then had me sign Matt’s card. All the staff and clients that he worked with signed it. He is finishing up school and becoming a recreational therapist. I then researched and wrote and article for the news letter. Wreathes crossed America. At 12:00 Cheryle had brought me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival to the village green, I had eaten before making my way back to my apartment at 1:15. Once I had brushed my teeth and washed my face, I had called my mother abut  the weekend. She let me know that she would be picking my up at noon and to get my meal to go. I then went back to the village green to let Linsey know. She then let me know that she would write a note to let the nursing staff know. At 2:11 I then left for the chiropractor. It was a quick in and out appointment. Schooner then brought me back. Upon my arrival at 3:43 I had cooked myself up some spaghetti. Once I had finished eating, I then took a shower at 5:00. At I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Looking at the outline of my upcoming family meeting with Chandler

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. At 6:25 I then washed to my dishes. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth. At 6:38 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke. At 6:43 I then started in with my back stretches. At 7:08 I then went to the fitness room to continue with my workout. At 7:15 I then cycled for twenty minutes. After using the incline board so as to stretch my calves, I then used the chest press. After three sets of twenty reps, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to do my weight exercises. I then did a little walking in the hallways for ten minutes. At 7:50 I then returned to my apartment, so as to take a shower. I then put heat and ice on my back. At 9:00 I had grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Dick had arrived at 9:00. I had arrived at 9:20. During my rehab session with Chandle he showed me the outline of the family meeting that I will be having. At 11:00 I then went to the Priyadarshi’s office for Mindfulness and meditation group. We first talked about stress before doing a meditation/relaxation. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby. I had arrived at the Village Green at 12:10. After a tossed salad, I then ate my meal. I had returned to my apartment at 1:00. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then took a shower. At 1:26 I then started two loads of laundry. At 1:34 I then returned to my apartment. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then went to the laundry room put my laundry in the dryer. I then returned to my apartment to make out a grocery list. At 5:00 I then made myself something to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then went to the laundry room at 5:22 so as to get my laundry. I then folded and put it away. Once my dishes were washed, I had taken a shower. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Lights out

My Tuesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana. At 4:50 I then made my bed before washing my dishes and picking up my kitchen. At 5:00 I then brushed my teeth At 5:08 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 5:22 I then shaved before doing my back stretches. At 5:40 I then made my way to the gym. At 5:50 I then spent twenty minutes cycling venture. At 6:10 I then held a calf stretch. At 6:15 I then did three sets of twenty on the chest press. I then gabbed the seven pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. I then did some walking in the halls before returning to my apartment at 6:27. Once I had taken a shower, At 6:50 I then put heat and ice on my back ten minutes each. I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in some air. At 7:45 my mother had called, we had discussed me going with her to spend the night at my sisters this weekend with her leaving Friday afternoon. At 8:00 I then did some reading while waiting to leave. At 9:30 I then went to the. Lobby. Annie was there waiting to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had met with Tobie for my recreational therapy session. During our session, we chose a template that I purchased to follow for the layout of my book. We had to connect to my book design the spark 2.0 on Tobie’s desktop computer, because all my work is on there. They will send me and email confirmation. At 11:00 I then went to Sally’s office for my nursing session. Together we called St. Mary’s hospital for scheduling a bone density test for December 18 at 2:30. We then called Legisticare to schedule my ride there with United Wheelchair. My pick up time is between 1:15-2:00. We then opened my new insurance card. We then called L.A. Internal Medicing about another test my doctor wants me to have. The answer that I received was, “no plans yet.” At 11:45 while we were meeting the power went out. Sally has no windows in her office, so I grabbed my things and she grabbed my hand and helped me out to the conference where everyone was gathering, because there are windows and light. I had played Uno with some clients while waiting to leave. At 12:00 Annie had arrived. The power went out because there was a car hit a telephone down the street from WestSide.  Upon my arrival back to Schooner Estates at 12:05, I had eaten my lunch, before returning to my apartment. Once I had brushed my teeth, John was knocking on my door. Today we first worked on the use of my cel phone. We then went to have coffee and cocoa at Alice’s Restaurant. We spoke about making a shepherds pie next week. John then spoke about setting up a discharge date for our home visit. At 2:38 we had arrived back to my apartment. Once I had spoke to my mother on the phone, I then took a shower. At 3:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:30 before my alarm went off. I then brushed my teeth and washed my face before going to the tenants harbor room for our Christmas party. I had sat with the herds and another woman. I used to sit with the three people when i ate lunch at 1:00. We were served odderves While listening to a resident recite ‘twas the night before Christmas. Then Mark had us singing.A Christmas poem was read. At 6:20 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had spoke to my parents I then took a shower. At 6:40 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Looking up articles for December to write about

My Monday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then sat down to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished my bowl of cereal, I then started in with my stretches that  I have been doing since my last stroke. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:45 I then washed my dishes. After doing I then made my to the fitness room. I then cycled for twenty minutes. At 6;15 I then stood on the incline board, so as to stretch my calves. At 6:20 I then used the. Chest press. After three sets of twenty, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells. Once I had finished the routine, I then walk the halls for a bit. At 6:25 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:55 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 7:30 I then did some reading I then put in my eye and nose drops Once I had taken in some air, I then went to the village green to let the nurses know that I would not be back in time for lunch. So I would like to eat later on tonight. At 8:15 I then went to the lobby. Cheryl from United Wheel chair picked me up and took me to Westside. After a few more pickups I finally arrived at westside at 9:00. I had gone strati to the conference room for newsletter group. Today we voted on skipping over Novembers news letter and going right to December. I am responsible for writing articles on national wreaths across America day 12/21, National letter writing day 12/,7, and Thank you note day 12/26. At 10:00 during yoga  group Maria had us working out to the haz fit video with Claudia and coach Cossack. At 11:00 I stayed in the conference room for genealogy group. Today Jessica worked on my family tree on my fathers side. At 12:00 I then wet to eat lunch in the dining area. Amazing!!! Once I had finished eating, I then went to a treatment room for recreational therapy group with Tobie. During group today, Tobie and another client had helped me with my book looking at programs and trying to cut and past it from google docs into another document. At 2:00 I then left Westside. I had arrived in my apartment  at 2:15. I mediator I started in wrapping gifts At 3:30 my doctors office had called, wanting me to have a test done. It was my choice to do so, I said yes. They let me know Dr. Hatfield with call me in a couple of weeks. At 3:45 I then called my parents to let them know. At 4:19 I then wrapped a gifted before heading down to the village green to eat I arrived. Back to my apartment to take a shower.  Once I was comfortable, I then wrapped one last gift. At 6;50 I then pulled my blog and type of my day.

Watching “The Santa Claus”

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a banana. At 6:30, I then brushed my teeth before washing my dishes and piking up my kitchen. At 6:45 I then shaved. After doing so, I then went back to bed and slept from 7:00-9:00 before waking. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do my stretches. Once I had completed my stroke recover stretches, I then began to do my back stretches. At 9:50 I then went to the fitness room to continue my workout. Once I had cycled for twenty minutes, I then held a calf stretch while standing on the incline board. At 10:30 I then did three sets of twenty pushes on the chest press. At 10:30 I then grabbed the ten pound straight bar and began to do some exercises before grabbing the seven pound dumbbells. At 10:33 I had returned to my apartment so as to shave
and take a shower. At 10:45 I then put in my eye and nose drops before filling my empty pill containers. At 11:30 I then put heat and ice on my back ten minutes each. At 12:00 I then went to the village green to eat. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my apartment at 12:57. Once I had crushed my teeth and put on something more comfortable, I lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-5:20. I then played words with friends while watching the movie,  “The Santa Claus.” At 4:30 I then made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating it, I had taken a shower. At 4:57 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Writing out Christmas Cards

My Saturday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. At 7:32 I then had some fruit with my hot cocoa before fixing myself an egg with toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I brushed my teeth and shaved. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, At 8:26 I then washed my dishes. At 8:30 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since havine having my last stroke. At 8:47 I then started in with my back stretches. At 9:00 I then made my way to the fitness room. At 9:10 I had cycled for twenty minutes before holding a calf stretch. At 9:35 I then did three sets of twenty on the chest press. I then grabbed the ten pound straight bar. At 9:40 I completed my weight workout with the seven pound dumbbells. At 9:45 I then walked the halls of schooner estates for five minutes before starting a load of laundry. At 10:00 I then went on face book to type to a friend before talking to my mother who had called. We talked for thirty minutes. I then went to the laundry room at  10:45 to put my laundry in the dryer. At 11:00 I then returned to my apartment to write out some more Christmas cards. At 11:15 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day. At At 11:36 I then went to the laundry room with some more laundry to start another load. At 11:45 a friend had called. We had talked for thirty minutes. I then used my inhaler before going to the village green to eat lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:15. Once my teeth were brushed, I then went to the laundry room to put my wash in the dryer. I then rested and watch a Christmas movie. At 1:50 I then went to get my laundry from the dryer. Once it was folded and put away, At 2:00 I lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before being I was woke by a call. I then made out some more Christmas cards before getting my laundry at 4:30 from the dryer. Once it was folded and put away, I then went made some ice before mailing my cards. At 5:10 once I was back in my apartment, I watched Sunday Mass on line. At 5:40 I then took a shower and got comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Mailing out Christmas Cards

My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating a grapefruit cup while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:28 I then made my bed, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a banana. Once. I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washin my dishes. At 6:55 I then began to do my stretches have helped each morning since having my last stroke. At 7:08 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then went to the fitness room. At 7:30 I began to cycle for twenty minutes. At 7:50 I then held a calf stretch before doing three sets of twenty reps on the chest press. At 8:55, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to do my weight exercises. At 8:00 I then returned to my apartment so as to take a shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I used my inhaler. Once I had taken two puffs, I then put heat and ice on my back ten minutes each. At 8:42 I then put stamps on my Christmas Cards, so as to get ready to mail. At 9:15 I then went to the lobby to let Sue the receptionist know about my chiropractic appointment next week. I was not put on the schedule for United to pick me up this morning, so on Chandlers way to Auburn recreation, he stoped to pick me up. Upon our arrival we practiced shooting around before playing a game of horse. We then played out and around the world. At 11:45 we had left Auburn Recreation. Chandler had drop me off at Schooner Estates on his way back to WestSide. I arrived at 11:45. Once I had gone to my apartment, I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my apartment at 1:00 so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest for an hour before leaving at 2:00 with Schooner transportation to go grocery shopping. I had shopped until 3:30 before calling for.  My ride to pick me up. Mark had picked me up, because Nancy had gone home. Upon my arrival ack to Schooner, I unpacked my groceries and pick them away before taking a shower. At 4:50 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Looking up templates for my book during a rehab session with Mat

My Thursday morning bean at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then ate some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a banana, along with a half toasted english muffin. At 4:57 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 5:03 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me every morning since having my most recent stroke. At 5:15 I then back to do my back stretches. Once I had brushed my teeth,  at 5:30 I then walked over to the fitness room. At 6;45 I had cycled for twenty minutes before holding a calf stretch. I then used the chest press. After three reps of twenty, I then, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to do my weight exercises. At 6:15 I had returned to my apartment so as to shave and take a shower. At 6:50 I then put heat and ice on my back, ten minutes each. At 7:30 I then did some reading before taking to my father who had called. At 8:45 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be picking me up. Dick form United was there waiting. I had arrived at WestSid eat 8:55. At 9:00 I had gone to the conference room for success group. Today Becca and I had played two games of chess. We each won a game. At 10:00 during healthy brain group we first played red herring, then Kala and Becca had us playing word scapes. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Mat, we first Emailed my book to Tobie. We then looked at templates under book design templates.com. We then started the summary that is put on the back of the book. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. Upon my arrival to the village green, I had eaten my lunch before returning to my apartment at 1:00. Once my teeth were brushed, I then called the receptionist to set up transportation to hanaford tomorrow. I will be leaving my apartment at 2:00. At 1:40 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then fixed myself a bowl of soup. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Watching videos on YouTube during my rehab session with Chandler

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating an orange while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted half of an english muffin to go with my bowl of Cheerios. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 6:55 I then started a load of laundry. At 7:00 I then made my way over to the fitness room, which is ride next to the laundry room that I use. Once I had finished cycling for twenty minutes, At 7:25 I then held a calf stretch for five minutes before grabbing the seven pound dumbbells. Once I had Finished my routine of my dumbbell exercises, at 7:30 I then sat on the chest, once I had completed three sets of twenty reps, I then returned to my apartment at 7:30. At 7:33 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my. Most recent stroke. At 7:45 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:56 I then washed my dishes before going to check on my laundry. Once it was in the dryer, I then took a shower at 8:05. Once my eye and nose drops were in, I then used my inhaler. At 830 I Then did some reading until 8:37. I then put my heat and ice packs on my back. Once I had done so for ten minutes each, I then spoke to my grandmother briefly before going to the laundry room to get my laundry. At 9:10 At 9:10 I had folded my laundry and put it away. At 9:20 I then went to the lobby. The United driver picking me up, was there waiting. We then went to pick up another client once I was picked up. We had arrived at WestSide at 9:45. Upon our arrival, I had sat in the lobby. To wait for my first therapy. At 10:00 I had gone to a treatment room with a computer in it, so that I could work on my book description during my rehab session with Chandler. As I was watching different YouTube videos, I had taken some notes. I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office at 11:00. I was the only client to arrive for meditation, so I first had discussed my thanksgiving weekend with him. We then spoke about how writing a no send letter can help when dealing with frustration.  before getting into a mediation. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Richard the United wheelchair driver who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival, I had gone into the village green to eat. O while I was doing so Marilyn walked by and let me know that she had changed the sheets on my bed today. I had arrived back to my apartment at 1:00. Once my teeth were brushed, I then lied down. I had slept until 3:45 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I had pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Making the best of my time on a snow day

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then had eaten some fruit white drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 5:30 I then brushed my teeth before stating in with my back stretches. At 6:00 I then shaved before going to the fitness room to continue my workout. At 6:10 I had cycled for twenty minutes. I then held a calf stretch for five minutes before doing three reps of twenty on the chest press. At 6:35 I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to continue my workout with my weight exercises. At 6:37 I had returned to my apartment. Once my dishes were washed, I then made myslef a lunch. At 7:00 I had taken a shower. At 7:10 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 7:47 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air I then did some reading. At 8:33 I had started to write out some Christmas cards. It was snowing outside, so I new I would have the day off. All transportation had been cancelled. At  10:00 I then spoke to my parents before filling out more Christmas cards. At 11:00 I then went to the village green a little early to sit while waiting to eat. At 12:15 I had eaten before returning to my apartment at 1:00. Once my teeth were brushed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:02-2:30. I then listened to my audio book, until 5:30 before taking a shower. At 5:50 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Attending a tree lighting

My Monday morning began at 4:30 A.M. Once my bed was made, I then shaved and took my shower. At 5:10 I had put my eye and nose drops in before going into the kitchen. Once I had eating some fruit, while drinking my cup of hot cocoa, I then had a bowl of cereal with half english muffin toasted. At 5:35 I then brushed my teeth and used my inhaler. At 7:15 I then said good-bye to my mother before leaving the house with my father. He was to take me back to auburn. We had arrived at apartment at 7:30. At 8:00 I then called hanaford to order my propranolol. I then called Legisticare to see if transportation was running today. It was not. I then called WestSide and they were sending Chandler around picking everyone up who wanted to come in that lived close by. I had arrived at Westside at 9:20. I did not start my therapy until 10:00. While waiting in the client lounge I had gone on face book to with a friend a happy birthday. I then played words with friends until 10:00. During Tai Chi today I was to tired  to do Most of the workout today do the small seizures that I have been having in the past wee. After participating in a workout video the best I could, we then watched a video on sharks. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room for genealogy group. Today I added some more relatives to my family tree. At 11:45 we then looked up the weather do to the snow we receiving today and tomorrow with Rebecca. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat today while at WestSide, do to the lack of clients there, it was quieter then usual. At 12:30 I then went to the client lounge. While relaxing, I played words with friends. At 1:00 I then went to a treatment for recreational therapy group to work on my book with Tobie and help from another client. We tried downloading my book from google docs to another program by cutting the book in half and pasting into the other programs. At 2:00 Pattie had brought me back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived at 2:30. At 3:00 I then went to the main office to get my medication. On my way back to my apartment I had stopped off to talk to Christal to see if it was o.k. if I had eaten supper with them tonight because I had did not receive my meal today at noon. Before returning to my apartment, Chrystal had filled two menus with me. One fro tonight and one for tomorrow. I then returned back to my apartment at 3:20. Once my empty pill containers were filled for the week, I had taken a shower. At 4:06 I then went to a tree lighting. They were serving hot cocoa and cookies too in the village green. I then sat down to eat at 5:00. At 5:15 I had a bowl of soup before having two French toast and sausage. Once I had finished my banana pudding, I then went back to my apartment. Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog at 6:00 and typed of my day.

Doing some Christmas shopping around town

My Sunday morning be again at 8:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:11 I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave. I then went back into the kitchen to eat Some crepes for  breakfast. At 8:32 I then went back to my bedroom, so as to start in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 8:44 I then had brushed my teeth before continue with my back stretches. At 9:00 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler. After two puffs, I had heated up my pack to put on my back for ten minutes. I then put the ice pack on my back for ten minutes. At 9:30 I then watched Sunday Mass online while waiting for my mother. At 10:10 we had left the house. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church, so that I could visit my grandmother. While visiting, I pulled up a selection of Christmas music on U tube and listened to it, while visiting. At 11:40 My mother had arrived with communion for my grandmother and me. We stayed until 11:48. Once we said good-bye to my grandmother, we were on our way. My mother then brought me to the shop where my father was waiting to give me a haircut. Once my father had cut my hair, We then left the shop. My father then went to U.S. cellular to pay for his phone. He then took me around Farmington, so that I could do some Christmas Shopping. Upon our arrival home at 1:50, I had wrapped my gifts before eaten my lunch. At 2:00 I then brushed my teeth, before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:10-4:40. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate my dinner with my parents. At 5:10 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Watching Christams movies on Hal Mark

My Saturday morning began at 8:37 by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:54, I then had some crepes before going back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had taken two puffs of my symbicort inhaler. I the put in my eye and nose drops before making my bed. At 9:25 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me since my last stroke. At 9:30 I then shaved. At 9:42 I then continued to stretch. At 9:55 I began to do my back stretches. I then watched a Christmas movie on Hal Mark Chanel while putting a heat and ice pack on my back, ten minutes each. At 11:00 I continued to watch the Christmas movie, “Let it Snow.” At 12:30 I then decided to go to sleep. I did so until 2:30. I then lay there for fifteen minute before going into the kitchen. I then had some popcorn and a root beer float while talking to my mother. At 3:15 I then ate my dinner with my father. Once I had finished eating, my mother and I talked in my bedroom for thirty minutes. At 4:00 I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Placing gifts under the tree

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with family and friends. After doing so we all had breakfast that my mother had made. At 9:15 I then helped change and make the beds. Some of us were leaving today. At 9:30 I had said good-bye to my sister and some friends who would be leaving. At 9:35 I then brushed my teeth before cleaning my bathroom. At 9:52 I then put some gifts that I had bought and wrapped under the tree. Obviously we would be at my parents house for Christmas. At 10:10 I then did my stroke recovery stretches. At 10:25 I then began to do my stretches. At 10:58 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 11:20 I had lied down to take a nap and slept until 1:00 before waking. I then ate lunch. After brushing my teeth, I then left the house with my aunt and mother. They would drop me off at the Pierce House, so as that I could visit with my grandmother while they spent time in town shopping. I would be at my grandmothers for two hours before leaving to go home with my mother and aunt. We arrived home at 3:50 I then sat down to a plait of spaghetti for dinner. At 4:38 I then took my shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Happy Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving  morning began on this 2019 at 8:00 a.m. I had gone in the kitchen to eat breadkfast with my family and some friends. Once I had finished with my fruit and cocoa with my mother and sister, I then took my shower. At 9:00 my mother had Cade crepes for us to eat. At 9:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then used my inhaler before sitting down to watch the thanksgiving day parade. At 10:20 my aunt Marion had called to wish us a happy thanksgiving. At 11:00 My mother aunt and uncle had arrived. I then went to my bedroom to play Word scape. At 12:00 we then began to watch the dog show, with my aunt and mother. At 12:30 I then ate lunch with my friend Greg. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:30. I then went into the kitchen to have some odderves. At 3:00 I then watched a movie with my father and greg. At 4:20 I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day before having thanksgiving dinner with my family and a friend.

Finding ways to publish my book

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then had eaten an orange and a bowl of cereal. At 5:50 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:12 I then began to do the stretches that have helped each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:30 I then began to wrap some more gifts. After doing so, I then washed my dishes. At 7:38 I then took my shower and got ready for the day ahead. At 9:25 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for United to arrive. At 9:30 Annie from United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived to WestSide at 9:45. At 10:00 I then watched videos on amazon with Chandler on how to write a description for my book. We then watched ways to promote my book once it is don. Through flyers, book stores, ect. At 11:00 I then went went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation. At 12:00 Ithen wan to the lobby to meet Annie who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. Once she had dropped me off at the village green, I then went in to eat. Once I had finished, I went into my apartment to get my things to leave for the Thanksgiving weekend. My sister was there waiting for me. Upon our arrival to our parents at 3:00, we had odderves with family and friends. At 4:40 we then had english muffin pizzas. At 5:00 I then took a shower and got comfortable for the night. At 5:18 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

A thanksgiving day meal at WestSide

My Tuesday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so I then acted some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half of an english muffin. At 5:02 I then brush my teeth and shaved. At 5:15 I then started in with my stretches that have helped me in the recovery of my most recent stroke. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then went the fitness room. Once I had cycle for twenty minutes, I then stood on th incline board and held a calf stretch fro five minutes. At 6:15 I then used the chest press. Once I had done three sets of twenty reps, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. At 6:21 I then returned to my apartment. Once my dishes were washed, at 6;42 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler At 7:20 I then put heat and ice packs on my back, ten minutes each. At 7:40 I continued to get ready. As I was doing so, Marylyn came in to change my bed. She then tried to help me get my cable working again. At 10;00 I had gone down to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me to WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 10:10, I had a rehab session with Mat. We had gone down in the kitchen to help prepare for the Thanksgiving meal WestSide was putting on for the clients. In doing so, Mat and I wrapped plastic wear in napkins. At 11:00 I then went to Nurse Sally’s office. She first helped me fill out paper from Schooner Estates. We then called my primary care doctor to see if my neurologist ordered Bone density test. I need to have this test, because of the medication I am on for helping me control my seizures. We then called my neurology office. At 12:00 The thanksgiving special event began. We first colored a turkey and did a word search. At 1:00 I then went into a side room to eat we four others while the rest of WestSide went to the conference room to eat. It was much quieter for me, so as not to trigger some sort of seizure. Once we had finished acting a turkey with stuffing, potatoes, Cranberry sauce, and green bean casserole. Once we had finished eating, we then answered questions on line set up in a jeopardy format. At 2:30 We then had either pumpkin pie or chocolate pie. Once we had finished eating we had continued playing the jeopardy. We then went I then sat outside the conference room to watch a peanuts that is giving. At 4:00 we all went to the lobby to catch our rides home. I had arrived at at Schooner Estates at 4:21. I then went to get meal. Upon doing so, I was told it was left out and spoiled, so they offered me alternative option english muffin pizzas at 5:15 which they were serving for dinner tonight. So I went back to my apartment to take a shower before starting a load of laundry. I then called my mother to let her know what went on today. At 5:15 I then went to the village green to eat. I was first turkey soup before my english muffin pizza’s. At 6;00 I then put my laundry in the dryer. At 6:18 i had returned to my apartment so as to blog of my day.

Trying to put my book in a word document from google docs

My Monday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal for breakfast along with some fruit and my hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 4:30 I began to do my stretches that have been helping me since having my last stroke. At 4:45 I starting in with my back stretches. Once I had finished stretcheing, I then made my way to the fitness room at 5:00. Upon my arrival I had cycled for twenty minutes. After going 2.78 miles, I then held a calf stretch for five minutes. At 5:30 I did three sets of twenty presses on the chest press. At 5:35 I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells and continued to work my upper body with my weight exercises. After doing so, I then grabbed the ten pound bar to finished my workout. At 5:36 I then made my way back to my apartment. Once I had washed my dishes, I then took my shower at 5:42. I then put in my eye and nosed drops before taking in some air. At 6:00 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 6:24 I then found out whom was playing Christmas music already while I was continuing to get ready. At 7:00 I then grabbed I had grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for my ride. Before leaving, I had told Sue the receptionist that I won’t be back until 2:00 today and to save my meal. At 8:40 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Westside Neurorehabilitation services. Upon my arrival I had gone to the conference room for news letter group. Today I began to write an article on epilepsy awareness month. At 10:00 I had started in the conference room for seated yoga group. During group today, Marie had us watching a haz fit workout by coach Cozak and Claudia. We then did some stretching. At 11:00 during genealogy group we continued to work on a clients past with Jesica. At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby to eat my lunch. At 1:00 during recreational therapy group I then went to a treatment room with a computer to work on my book who knows how to get images in the book online using a specific program with Tobie. While doing so, we had trouble trying to make a document in my book to work from my tablet. I will now have to spend Tyne typing my book on the desk top at westside during my session with recreational therapy. At 2:00 I then left WestSide. Upon my arrival to Schooner Estates, I had arrived in my apartment at 2:15. I then went to the village green to get my meal. Once I was back in my apartment, I then put my meal in the refrigerator before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:50-4:20. Once I was awake, I had made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating it, I then washed my dishes before eating my meal. I the washed more dishes before taking a shower. Once I was comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

A quick visit with my sister

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by eating some fruit, while drinking my hot cocoa. At 7:25 I then toasted myslef a half of an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes, thus picking up my kitchen. At 7:54, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. Once I had done so, I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. At 8:21 I lied down to rest, As I was about to fall back to sleep, my sister had called, reminding me not to shop this week do to the thanksgiving holiday. We would be all going to my parents house Wednesday afternoon for the thanksgiving holiday. She then let me know that she would be picking me up at 1:00 after I had eaten my lunch on Wednesday. Once off the phone, at 9:00 i then began to do my stretches. First my stoke recovery then my back. At 9:22, I then took my shower before my sister had arrived at 9:30. Once she had tried to fix my cable, having no luck she had said good-bye, and was on her way. At 10:15 I then went to the fitness room. I had cycled for twenty minutes going 2.74 miles. At 10:45 I then used the incline board. Once I had done three sets of twenty reps, I then grabbed the seven pound weights and continued with my weight exercises. At 10:45 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had taken a shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 11:20 I then watched a movie on net Flix until 12:05. I then called maintainence to leave a message to have my cable fixed. I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. Once I had done so, I then returned to my apartment at 1:00. Once I was comfortable and my teeth were brushed, I lied down to rest. I had slept for two hours until 3:00. I then worked on my book for an hour before the maintenance man arrived to try to fix my cable, but had no luck. Once he had finished trying after thirty-five minutes, I then made myself a salad to go with some leftovers, that I had in the refrigerator. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. I then spoke to my mother who had called before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Doing my laundry and taking it easy

My Saturday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then I fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana. At 7:15 I then made my bed. At 7:20 I then brushed my teeth and shaved, before starting with my stretches. At 7:32 I began to do my Stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 7:45 I then began to do my back stretches. At 8:00 I then washed my dishes before going to the fitness room to continue my workout. Along the way I had stopped at the laundry room with my laundry to start two loads of laundry. At 8:15 I began to cycle for twenty minutes going 3.1 miles. At 8;45 I stepped onto the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 8:48 I then used the chest press and after three set of twenty reps, I grabbed the seven pound dumbbells and continued my workout with my free weight exercises. Once I had finished all of the exercises, I then grabbed the ten pound bar and did more weight exercises. AT 9:00 I had returned to my apartment so as to take a shower. At 9:30 I had returned to the laundry room to put my wash in the dryer. At 9:45 I then put heat and ice on my back, ten minutes each. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 10:10 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:40 I had read the papers that have been given to me to fill out by Schooner Estates At 11:00 I then went to the get my laundry out of the dryer and brought it back to my apartment. Once it was folded and put away, my mother had called at 11:30. We had talked for twenty-four minutes. At 12:00 I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eat, I then returned to my apartment at 12:55. Once my teeth were brushed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00. Once I was awake, I then watched Sunday Mass. At 4:30 I then made myself a salad to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes. At 5:20 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Getting picked up by the WestSide van to go to auburn recreation

My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by eating some fruit and drinking my cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana and a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, At 5:33 I then brushed my teeth before starting in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 5:58 I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. A 6;10 I then shaved before making my way to the fitness room. At 6:30 I then cycled for twenty minutes before stepping onto the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 6:53 I then used the chest press. After three sets of twenty, I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. At 7:07 I had returned back to my apartment. Once I had taken my shower, I then continued to get ready. At 7:40 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 8:00 I then watched the movie “Let it Snow.” At 9:30 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. While waiting another alarm was set off, so I had rushed outside before having a seizure. While waiting, time was running short, so I called United. They informed me that I was not on there schedule to pick me up. So Erin and Becca had not left WestSide yet with the basketball group, so Pat let them know to pick me up on the way. Once I was in the WestSide Van, we soon arrived at Auburn Recreation. Once in the gym we began taking some practice shots before playing a game of horse. At 11:40 we had left Auburn Recreation. I was dropped off at Schooner at 1:45. Once I had eaten my lunch in the village green. I then returned to my apartment at 1:10. My aunt was there setting up my ceramic Christmas tree my mother had made. Once she had left, I then brushed my teeth, then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-4:30. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then put the lights in my ceramic tree. At 5:10 I then took a shower, getting comfortable for the night, before pulling up my blog. I then called it a day.

An introduction. At Schooner

My Thursday morning began at 5:45 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot coco. I then fixed myself a bowl of with banana. At 6:06 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. At 6:25 I then washed my dishes before starting in with my stroke recovery stretches at 6:30.  I then preceded to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 6:54 I then went to the gym so as to cycle for fifteen minutes. At 7:20 I then held a calf stretch before using the chest press. Once I had finished three sets of twenty, I then returned to my apartment to take my shower. After doing so, I then put a heat and ice pack on my back, ten minutes each. At 7:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 8:10 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. While waiting, I had let Sue, the receptionist at Schooner know, that I would like transportation to hanaford tomorrow to go grocery shopping after lunch. She let me know that I could leave at 1:00. Cheryl from United Wheelchair had arrived shortly afterward. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro Rehabilitations Services, I had sat in the lobby to wait for twenty minutes. At 9:00 I then went to a treatment room for a rehab session with Becca. Today we played two games of chess. At 10:00 I had gone to the conference room for healthy brain group. Today Kala and Becca had us first played word scape before playing Red Haring. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Mat, we had made a Christmas ornament from a kit from mitsy. Kits. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for healthy brains group. Today Kala and Becca had us playing word scape and red herring. At 12:00 Annie from Untied Wheelchair had arrived to take me back. I had arrived at the village green eat my launch. At 1:05 I had arrived back to my apartment. Once I had my teeth brushed, I then lied down to rest. I slept until 3:30 before receiving a call from my mother. Once we finished talking, I then went to tenants harbor room for the celebration to all the new residents that Arrived in the past year. While eating some refreshments, Mark went around with a microphone having us say where we were from.  I then returned back to my apartment at 5:30 and got comfortable for the night before pulling up my blog.

Cardio Echo Gram

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot coco. At 6:10 I then made my bed before fixing myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me each morning during my most recent stroke. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:54 I then did my back stretches before washing washing my dishes. At 7:10 I then took a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops in. I Then used my inhaler before watching a movie on Hal mark channel while waiting to go to oWestSide. At 9;30 Annie from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:40 a.m. I had gone to conference room B for my rehab session with Chandler. Today Chandler and I  worked on my amazon account to get people but my book. Trying to figure out website connecting it to my email and book. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation group. Today we first checked in before participating in a mindfulness practice. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby and Annie was there waiting for me. Upon my arrival to the village green, I had eaten my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had gone to the laundry room to put my laundry in the dryer. At 1:09 I had returned to my apartment so as to brush my teeth. At 1:11 I then took a shower. After doing so, I had called my mother. We talked til 2:05. I then continued to get ready. I then went to the lobby to wait United Wheelchair to arrive for the second time today. This time I was be going to Saint Mary’s Hospital for an echo chariot gram. Once I was checked in, I then sat down to wait.The technician soon took me into a room. Once the Leeds were on by body and the IV was in, the test began. Once I had finished the test, Untied Wheelchair was called. I had arrived back to Schooner Estates at 4:30, I had taken a shower before making myself a salad. At 5:00 I then ate my dinner. Once my dishes were washed, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Learning the steps to take in transferring google documents into folders during my recreational therapy session with Tobie

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 6:25 I then washed my dishes before starting in with my stretches. Once I had finished my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke, I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I taken in some air, at 7:20 I then put ice and heat on my back. I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had spoke to Priyadarshi. Today we talked about able accounts. We also spoke about the test my neurologist wants to do, because the seizure medication I am on may cause Osteoporosis. We then spoke about why my insurance wont cover the test is that the medication I am on to help me with my seizures is not a high risk preventative option. We then spoke about doing tai chi, standing, walking to help with this. We then spoke about the two options of tests, the DXA test being the most expensive. Although the other test is less expensive, it is not as reliable. At 10:00 I then went to Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session. Today Tobie and I scheduled four weeks in advance for me to work with Jason, the other client who is doing some art work for my book. He knows how to work the computer program to make things happen in getting the drawing on my cover page. We will be meeting every Monday from 1:00-2:00. Tobie and I then made steps for me to follow, so as to transfer google documents into separate folders. At 11:00 during my nursing session with Sally, she first took me to optometric associates to have my glasses fixed and to buy the vitamins that I am taking for my eyes that I can only buy at my eye doctors. At 11:30 we returned to westside. Once we were in Sally’s office, we called to confirm the echo cardio gram that my doctor wants me To have on November 20th at 3:30 because of the strokes that I have had since the age of six. At 12:00 Nancy from Schooner Estates had picked me up. Upon my arrival to Schooner at 12:10 I had eaten my lunch. While eating Marylyn had let me know that she would be cleaning my apartment Next week on Wednesday do to Thanksgiving. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment to brush my teeth and wait for John. Upon his arrival at 1:15, I made the macaroni and cheese recipe that I found online. Once it was made, John and I went over my cell phone, practicing new things. At 2:40 John had gone back to Westside. At 2:52 I then lied down to rest and slept until 5:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day, before eating my dinner.

Choosing articles to write for November’s News Letter

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted half english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then made my bed. At 6:18 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:32 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen before starting in with my stretches. At 6:35 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 6:45 I then did my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took my shower and got ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:10 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 8:00 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby. Before leaving, I had asked Mark if he could pick up my medication. Cheryl from United Wheelchair had finally arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had gone to the conference room for news letter group. Today Jessica had us looking up new articles to write about for the month of November. I am to write about Epilepsy awareness month and Thanksgiving. I then sent the article that I had written to Jessica on national day of writing. Jessica also asked me to write a thank you to all of those who participated in the contest to draw a picture for the cover of my book. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for seated yoga group. Today Marie had us following a couple of videos We first followed a stretching video then a video on haz fit workout. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the driver who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived there at 12:10 in the village green. Once I had finished eating, I then went to get my mail before returning  to my apartment at 1:00. Once I had my teeth brushed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-3:00 before being awoken by a phone call from my doctor. He was letting me know about a test my neurologist wants me to have, but my insurance won't pay for it. At 4:50 Nurse Bonny had knocked on my door then letting herself in to deliver my medication. AT 4:50 I then took a shower before making myself a salad. At 5:40 I then sat down to eat. At 6:15 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Just another restful Sunday

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I the brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 7:12 I then used my inhaler and put my eye and nose drops in before making some ice. At 7:20 I then lied down to rest and slept until 8:48. Once I was awake, I then began to do my stretches taht have helped me in my lates stroke recovery. I then preceded to stretch with my back stretches. At 9:15 I then walked down to the fitness room. At 9:20 I then began to cycle for twenty minutes. After going 2.55 miles, I then stepped onto the incline board so as to stretch my calves. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to begin to do my weight exercise. At 9:55 I then used the chest press. Once I had completed three reps of twenty, I then returned to my apartment at 10:00. Once I had taken a shower my father had called. We had talked for thirty-four minutes before I had received another call. At 12:00 I then went to the village green so as to eat my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:25. Once I had brushed my teeth, I ten lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-3:44. I then made myself a salad. At 4:30 I then sat down to eat. At 4:52 I then washed my dished and picked up my kitchen. At 5:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Spending the day catching up on some much needed rest

My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking my seizure medications. I then went back to bed for fifteen minutes before getting back up. I then had some fruit with my hot cocoa before fixing myself a bowl of hot cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth At 6:50 I then washed my dishes and shaved before going back to bed. I had slept from 7:00-10:15 before waking. At 10:20 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my lates stroke recovery. I then preceded to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 11:00 I had taken a shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I the used my inhaler. At 11:30 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:00 I then went to the village green so as to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:00. Once my teeth were brushed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I must have been really tired today, that is for sure. At 4:30 I then watched Sunday Mass on line. At 5:07 I then took a shower. After doing so, I then made myself a salad. While I was eating, my father had called. We spoke for twenty-three minutes, I then finished eating. At 6:43 I had pulled up my blog and began a to type of my day.

Making some shots during basketball group

My Friday morning began at 5:40 a.m. Once my bed was made, I then sat down to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. At 6:20 I then brushed my teeth, and shaved before washing my dishes. At 6:48 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 7:00 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:15 I then went to the fitness room. I first cycled for twenty minutes. At 7:45 I then stepped onto the incline board. I had held a stretch for five minutes. I then used the chest press. After three reps of twenty. I then grabbed the seven pound weights and began to do my weight exercises. At 8:00, I had returned to my apartment. Once I had taken my shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took two puffs of my inhaler. At 8:10 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 8:25 I then called the pharmacy so as to order my medication. They let me know that I would have to order them tomorrow. At 10;00 Mark had brought me into to WestSide because United did not get my schedule. I had arrived at 10:15. Upon my arrival, we had gone to Auburn Recreation with Erin and Becca to play basketball. The five of us played horse. At 11:40 we had left to go back to WestSide. My ride was late, so I had gone down to the special event that was starting and some chili before going back to Schooner. At 12:20 Mark had picked me up. I had arrived back to Schooner Estates at 12:30. I had gone to the kitchen to get my meal to go. At 12:50 I had arrived in my apartment. At 1:00 I had started a wash. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby. Nancy had brought me to hanaford so that I could do some grocery shopping. Once I had finished, I had called for my ride to pick me up. I had arrived back to Schooner at 5:00. Once I was inside with my groceries, I then put them away. I then made a salad. At 5:23 I had sat down to eat. At 5:40 I had taken a shower. Before pulling up my blog, and typing of my day.

Shopping at the WestSide Craft Fair

My Thursday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. At 4:55 I then ate some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 5:15 I then toasted myself half of an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 5:42 I had washed my dishes before starting in with the stretches that have helped me In my last stroke to recovery. At 6:10 I the did my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then went fitness room to continue my workout. After a twenty minute cycle, I then held a calf stretch. I then used the chest press. After three reps of twenty. I Had grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to continue my weight exercises. At 6:54 I then returned to my apartment so as to take a shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler. At 7:23 I then put heat and ice on my back before getting ready to go to the lobby. At 9:15 Dick from United Wheelchair had picked me up. I had arrived at Westside Neurorehab at 9:20. Today was the day of the craft fair at Westside, so I had spent the first hour from 10:00-11:00 shopping for Christmas gifts. This hour was designated for clients only, then from 11:00 on it was open to the public. At 11:00 during my recreational therapy time with Mat, I had panted the birdhouse I had made out of pop cycle sticks. I then opened up a document in google docs so as to type up directions so as to use Amazon Direct. At 12:00 I then left WestsIDE Neurorehabilitation. Upon my arrival back to schooner at 12:15 I had gone to the village green to eat. I had returned back to my apartment at 12:55. Upon doing so my Aunt had called wondering if I would like to go to Farmington tomorrow to visit my grandmother and parents. I had let her know thanks for the offer, but I could not do to my WestSide schedule starting tomorrow will be the first Friday that I have therapy. At 1:00 I had taken a shower. After doing so, I then watched net flicks while waiting to go to the Chiropractor. At 2:00 I had gone to the lobby. Schooner transportation had taken me the Chiropractor. Upon my arrival 2:30, I had sat there fro twenty minutes before getting my adjustment. Jackie had arrived to take me back to Schooner Estates at 3:26. After a couple of pick ups along the way, we finally made back at 4:10. Once I was comfortable, I then ate dinner. At 4:40 I then spoke to my parents. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and type of my day.

Creating and account on Linkel direct during my rehab session with Chandler

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then had some fruit before fixing myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes my dishes and picked things up. At 5:26 I then brushed my teeth and shaved, At 5:40 I then began to do the stretches that have help since having my last stroke. At 5:54 I continued stretching with my back stretches. At 6:15 I had made my way to the fitness room to continue my workout. After cycling for twenty minutes I then used the chest press. After doing three sets of twenty, at 6:40 I then used grabbed the seven pound free weights and did my weight exercises. I then stood on the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 7:10 I had taken a shower. I then put heat and ice on my back before receiving a call from my father. At 7:37 I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 7:44 I then put my notes in the back of my notepad that I keep in my back pocket in a new notebook. At 8:00 I then went to to the lobby To wait for United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 10:00 a.m. I had met with Chandler for a rehab session. Today had had helped me creat an account on kindle direct, we then saved in bookmarks and Favorites. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation group. After checking in, we then had a meditation practice. We then talked to Priyadarshi. At 12:00 I then spoke to Steven briefly for case management. At 12:15 I then met my driver in the lobby and went back to Schooner. Upon my arrival to the village green, I had eaten my dinner. After doing so, I was back in my apartment at 12:56. At 1:00 I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:40. I then put my laundry in the dryer. At 4:53 I then took a shower before eating my dinner. Once my dishes were washed, I then pulled up my blog, and typed of my day.

Skyping Carol about my book during my recreational therapy session with Tobie

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once my bed was made, I then had some fruit with a cup of hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating my bowl of cereal, I then brushed my teeth and washed my dishes. At 5:50 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my lates stroke recovery. I then preceded to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 6:20 I then made my way to the fitness room to continue my workout. At 6:30 I began to cycle for twenty minutes. After going 2?.41 miles, I then stepped onto the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 6:50 I then used the chest press. After three sets of twenty, I then returned to my apartment at 7:00. Once I had shaved and taken a shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of my inhaler, I sat down at 8:00 a.m. to watch a Hal Mark Christmas movie. At 9:00 my mother had called. At 9:10 the kitchen at Schooner had called to take my order for lunch for today and tomorrow. At 9:44 Chandler a rehab technician from WestSide had picked me up to take me to West Side because all transportation had cancelled do to the snow we had received. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:00, Once we had picked up another client. I had gone strait to Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session. During our time we had Skyped Carol Starr, about publishing my boo that I have written. She had given me some ideas and suggestions on how she had published her book and how she went about selling copies of it. At 11:00 during my nursing session with Sally, we spoke about yesterday’s neurology appointment.We then spoke about the bone density test that my neurologist ordered me to have. Sally then typed out a list of meditations that had given to her so as to be fazed to my neurologist. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to eat my lunch. At 12:20, John and I then went to my apartment. Once I had my cel phone, we then went to Wal Mart to put minutes on my cel phone. On our way back to my apartment, John had let me know the plan for next week. I have think plan on cooking something. I had arrived back at Schooner at 2:44. I then went to the kitchen to get my meal. Once I was back to my apartment, I lied down to rest. I had slept from 3:21-4:45. Once I had taken a shower, I then made myself a salad. Once I had eaten the salad, I then ate my dinner. At 5:25 I then called my mother before washing the dishes in my sink. At 5:30 I had filled my empty pill containers for the week before pulling up my blog at 6:15. As I was I typing my father had called we spoke briefly, I then finished my blog entry for the day.