Learning a new bus system during Recreational Therapy.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do my back stretches. I then continued stretching stretching with my stroke recovery starches. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:15 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. I then had two muffins with jam. At 6:33 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then took the first puff of my inhaler before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took the second puff before United Wheelchair arrived at 7:15 to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. I had sat in the lobby waiting to with Priyadarshi for counseling. Once we had finished discussing things, I then emailed Tim Small about setting up a good time to meet. I had to let Tim small know about my transportation needs to be set up ahead of time. At 10:00 I then went to Tobie’s office for recreational therapy. Today we spoke about setting up a bus route to Lewiston on the new bus system they have from Farmington to Lewiston Green Line. I would be picking up the bus at 8:05 at the park and ride in Farmington by rite aid. Getting off at oak street bus station Meeting Tobie there. First time practice one way. Take United Wheelchair back. Green line to Lewiston {meet Tobie] Then city link to WestSide {with Tobie}Then United Wheelchair Home. At 11:00 I then went to the nurses station to meet with nurse sally. We had called my neurologist during this time so as to change the generic brand of medication that I am taking to the real thing. I have been feeling sick daily since I have been on it the Divalproex sodium At 12:00 I had gone to the lobby so as to meet the United wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30 before waking. I then called Priyadarshi. I had left a message before taking a shower. I then ate dinner. Priyadarshi then called to let me know that he emailed Tim Small know that I would email him. I then pulled. Up my blog so as to type of my day.

Planning to make a pasta salad with Kathleen

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a,n, by doing my stoke and back stretches. After doing so, at 6:00  I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:40 so as to brush my teeth. I then took the first puff of my inhaler before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then listened to my audio book for ten minutes before taking my second puff. I then grabbed my knapsack a met United Wheelchair in my driveway, so as to transport me to WestSide. Upon my arrival for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for news letter group. Today we had gone on line to see what holidays were celebrated in the moth of of May. We then chose one to write about I will be writing about Space 2 space day may 2, May 24 first telegraph day. We then started to research. At  10 during my rehab session with Kathleen, we had gone downstairs to the kitchens so as to toast an english muffin with peanut butter. While I was eating it, I had looked up pasta salad recipe’s. At 11:00 I then returned to the conference room for Genealogy group. Today we continued to look our ancestors. Nancy had given me the steps to take when putting a picture in in place for the person. Step 1. Open Family Tree app. Step 2. Touch black and white Silhouette near name. 3. Next page touch black and white Silhouette so you can chose picture. We then continued working on putting in pictures into our family tree. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:10, U gad put on something comfortable before eating my lunch. At 1:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30 before waking. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Playing querkle with some friends

My Sunday morning began at 6:10 a.m. my making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have been helping me since have my latest stroke. At 6:33. I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then began to get ready for my day. Once I had shaved and taken my shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yougurt. At 7:15 I then a bowl of cereal with a muffin. At 7:40 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking my first puff of my inhaler. At 8:10 I then filled my empty pill containers. I then listened to my audio book while waiting to leave with my father. He was to take me to a friends house in to Hang out for a couple of hours in the Town I use to live in before having my last stroke. We had arrived at my friends house at 10:30. Upon doing so, I had helped my friend set up for when the rest of the company arrived. They had arrived at 11:06. We had visited and talked until while snacking. At 12:20 we then had eaten Pizza fo lunch. Once we had finished eating we had played a game called querkle. My father had picked me iup at 2:00. We had arrived home at 3:30. Once inside I had gone to bed. I had slept from 3:40-5:00. I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Spending some time cleaning

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. After Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:45 so as to brush my teeth. I then made my bed before shaving. At 10:10 I then vacuumed my bedroom. Before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then cleaned my bathroom before taking the second puff. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then at 11:07 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. At 11:23 I then began to do my back stretches while listening to my audio book. At 12:37 I then had eaten my lunch before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then slept from 1:00-4:30. Once I had taken at shower, I had eaten dinner. At 5:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to watch Sunday Mass. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Sending out an email

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry room so as to start my first load. At 9:12 I then went back to the kitchen so as to eat my fruit with yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:50 I then put the dark load of laundry I had just washed into the dryer before starting another load. At 10:00 I had gone back to the kitchen so as to pick it up before starting the dishwasher. At 10:06 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before returning to the laundry room so as to fold the laundry in the dryer and put it away. My bedroom At 10:30 I then made my bed with clean sheets At 10:45 I had returned to the laundry room so as to fold some more laundry in the dryer. I then put the sheets that I had washed into the dryer before returning to my bedroom with some more laundry to put away. At 11:15 I then took my first puff, then began doing  my stroke recovery stretches. At 11:25 I then went back to the laundry room so as to fold some more laundry in the dryer so as to put away. I then returned to my bedroom so as to continue with my stroke recovery stretches. At 11:50 I began to do my back stretches. I had finished stretching at 12:20. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest at 12:30. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. I had some zucchini squares for a light lunch before emailing a friend.I then took a shower. At 4:20 I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog at 5:00 so as to type of my day.

Great Timing

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had completed the stretches that have helped me during my stoke recovery, I then did my back stretches. Once I had finished stretching, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then filled my empty pill containers. At 6:08 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with an english muffin. I then went back to my bedroom at 6:45 so as to bruh my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I the took in some air. At 7:15 Dan from United Wheelchair arrived to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab at 8:30. I had immediately made my way to the kitchen for breakfast group. Today Marie and I had made egg and sausage muffin sandwich’s. Once we had finished eating, we had taken a ride to Dunkin to get a hot chocolate. When we arrived back to WestSide, we decided what we would like to make next week. We decided on making Crep’s. Once we had finished eating and things were picked up, Marie and I went to Dunking to get hot beverage. Upon our return at WestSide, A friend of mine was standing out there, he had let me know not to go in because they are about to have a fire drill. They always worn those before hand who have a seizure disorder. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room after the fire drill for healthy brains group. Today we cut cut out pictures out of magazines to see what floats your brain. I cut out a skier, a runner, Chess, This that you like to do. At 11:00 During a rehab session with Jamie, We first We first spoke about directions on how to use phone. To look at notification upper right hand corner click on bell. We then played battle ship. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet Dan the driver who picked me up this morning. I had arrived home at 1:00. After a bowl of soup, I had brushed my teeth before resting. I had left the house at 2:00 with my mother. We had stopped at the pierce House to visit my grandmother. For thirty minutes. At 2:50 We then had left for the doctors. Upon my arrival to the chiropractors I had signed in before meeting with doctor Roberts. Once I had my adjustment My mother and I went home. We had arrived home at 3:30. Once I had taken a shower, I had listened to my audio book. At 5:00 I then had eaten dinner before pulling up my blog at 5:37 so as to type of my day.

Reading what we wrote during mindfulness group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have been helping loosen up every morning since having my latest stroke. After 5:25 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:10 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with a piece of toasts. At 6:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then waited ten minutes before taking the second puff. I then listened to my audio book while waiting for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived in my driveway at 7:30. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30 thus giving a half an hour to sit in the lobby. At 8:00 Nancy came to the lobby to get the other client and I for vision group. Today we spoke about how we could look at our banking accounts on line and working on money management. We also spoke about how to use google for keeping lists. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Jamie we had first played a game of chess. We then played battle ship. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s offices for mindfulness and meditation group. Today We first read what we had written about our masks. We then meditated, by focusing on a flower. We then described what the experience was a like and what we felt like. At 12:00 I then saw Susan Myrack a speech therapist I had worked with at WestSide my first go around. She was there visiting. I then met with Steven for fifteen minutes for case management We spoke about some things before I went to the lobby so as to sit and eat my lunch. I was suppose to have an appointment with my case manager from devision of the blind, but he called and cancelled. I then went to the client lounge to sit and wait. I was then able to leave at 2:00 which another client who was going in that same direction. I had arrived home at 3:30 and gone strait to my bedroom to rest. I had slept until for an hour. I then took a shower, before eating stuffed green peppers for dinner. I then pulled up my blog at 5:17 and typed of my day.

Talking about learning a new bus system with Tobie

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke. At 5:25 I then continued stretch by doing my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:10 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. After a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then waited briefly before taking the second puff. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:15. I had arrived at Westside at 8:30. I had gone to the client lounge to sit and wait for my first session. At 9:00 I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office so as to talk about the week. At 10:00 I then made my way to Tobie’s Office for my Recreational Therapy session. Today she had brought up a new bus line that runs from Farmington to Lewiston. It is called the Green Line Bus Tour. We then spoke about picking a day to ride the bus and meeting Tobie. At 11:00 during my nursing session with Sally,   We talked about my medication and how my inhaler is doing. Sally then took my blood pressure 116 over 72. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so to meet the Unite Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had gone to my bedroom so as to get comfortable. I then brushed my teeth. I then left the house at 1:45 so as to go visit my grandmother and to get my glasses that I had left there. We had arrived at 1:45. I had found what I had gone there to find and we had stayed for a forty minute visit with my grandmother. We had left the Pierce House at 2:25. We had arrived home at 2:40. Once inside I then lied down to rest and slept from 2:55-4:25. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I then had a bowl of soup. At 5:15, I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

doing hands on tasks during a rehab session. With Kathleen

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to stretch. Once I had finished with my stroke recovery stretches, I then continued with my back stretches. At 5:40 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted pancake. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before sitting down to listen to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. They had arrived at 7:30 thus getting me to WestSide at 9:20 after making another pick up. On the way to WestSide the dispatcher had notified my driver that one of his return clients had cancelled. Good news for me. Because she would be riding home with me at noon and I usually have to go out of my way thirty minutes. I had gone to the conference room for newspaper group upon my arrival. I had sent an article to Jessica that was finished, I then began to research and write about April fools day. At 10:00 During my rehab session with Kathleen We had first gone downstairs in the kitchen so as to unload the dishwasher and put dish’s away. We then watered some plants that needed watering. We then went online to look up sandy river and the Androscoggin River. At 11:00 during Genealogy Group we continued to look information about out our relatives. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my driver from United Wheelchair. I had arrived home at Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then had eaten dinner. At 4:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away before pulling up my blog.

Happy Easter

My Easter Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. I then preceded to eat two pancakes topped with a sliced banana and syrup. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:15 to make my bed before doing my stretches both stroke and back. Once I had finished doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 9:24 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then waited ten minutes before taking the second puff. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church. I had arrived there at 10:15. During our time together we had watched t.v. At 11:40 my mother had arrived, thus giving us communion. We continued to visit until it was time for my grandmother to go have her Easter meal. We had arrive home at 12:10. Once I was comfortable, I had a bite to eat before looking my papers and notes for my assignments from last week. Once I had written about my mask explanation, I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-3:36. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat Easter dinner. At 4:42 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Cleaning my bathroom

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a scrambled egg and a toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:00 I then watched mass for this weekend until 11:00. I then began to do my stretches that have helped me since having my last stroke. At 11:20 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then began to clean my bathroom. At 11:55 I then took the second puff. Before continuing with my stoke stretches. At 12:20 I had eaten some lunch. At 12:45 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. After a bowl of soup, I had returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and to type of my day.

Visit with Joan&Jim

My Friday morning began at 7:35 a.m. I had taken my jeans and shirts that I had worn over the week to the laundry room so as to start a dark loade of wash. At 7:45 I then had returned to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my toasted half of a muffin. Once I had finished eating at 8:15 I then returned to the laundry room so as to put the load of wash into the dryer before starting another. At 8:23 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops, and take in some air. At 8:38 I then made my bed thus putting on clean sheets. Once my bed was made, I then had vacuumed the rug in my bedroom. At 9:03 I had returned to the laundry room so as to fold the laundry in the dryer. Once it was put away I had returned to the laundry room at 9:20 to start another load of laundry. At 9:30 I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the rest of the day. At 9:45 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 10:00 I then went to get the laundry in the dryer. I had put another load in the dryer before taking another to my bedroom. Once it was folded and put away, I then continued to clean my bathroom. At 10:45 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke. At 10:50 I then folded laundry that was in the dryer. And put it away. At 11:03 I then continued to stretch until 11:15. I then enjoyed a quick visit from Joan and Jim. At 11:50 I had eaten my lunch. At 12:10 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then had eaten dinner before pulling up my blog.

MIND YOUR MARBLES

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to do the stretches that had help me during my latest stroke and still do to this day. At 5:25 I then preceded to stretch by doing my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, at 5:48 I had shaved and taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead, while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:22 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt. At 6:35 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking my first puff my inhaler. I then filled my empty pill containers while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:30 I then meet United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to Westside for 9:00 a.m. I had made my way to the kitchen for breakfast club. Today Marie had us making bacon, pancakes, and scrambled eggs. Once we had finished cooking, we then sat down to eat. Once we had finished eating, we then cleaned up the kitchen before heading off to our next therapy. I had gone to the conference room for healthy brains. Today Jamie and Brenda had us first playing red herring. We then switched to mind your marbles. At 11:00 During my rehab session with Jamie we had played sorry and Jenga. At 12:00 I then made my way to the lobby to the driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eat some kayle chips and some yogurt for lunch, I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Talking about new group therapy with Jamie

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then bega to do the stretches that had helped me during my latest stroke recovery. At 5:20 I had then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit yogurt. After my and english muffin with peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I then had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:00 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30 a.m. I had sad in the lobby waiting for vision group to start for thirty minutes while talking to the other visually impaired person. Today Tobie covered for Nancy. We spoke about getting out more doing things this summer like horse back riding, canoeing or kayaking with main adaptive. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, We had first gone for a walk around Bates College. We then went back to WestSide to look at new summer group therapy offered. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office to finished the mask while being mindful. We were then given the assignment to write up explanation for mask. At 12 I then met with Steven for case management. We had spoke about some serious things since my last stroke and he said he will be putting me in his schedule weeding. At 12:15 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:45 I then had lunch. At 2:15 I then brushed my teeth and sat to wait to leave to go to a chiropractic appointment. At 2:45 I had left the house with my father. We had arrived at 3:00. Once I was signed in, I had my adjustments and sent on my way. I had arrived home at 3:20. I then lied down to rest and slept until 5:15. Once I had taken a shower I had a bowl of soup. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:15 to blog of my day.

Talking to Sally about some issues that I had over the week with my breathing due to being sick

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do my back stretches. Once that was loosened up, I then preceded to do my stretches that have me helped me during my latest stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:50 I had ventured into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt, while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating two toasted pancakes, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking my first puff of my inhaler. At 6:30 I then took my second puff before rounding up my things to take with me to therapy. United Wheelchair had arrived in my dooryard at 7:15 a.m. I then had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. I had waited in the lobby for fifteen minutes before meeting with Priyadarshi for fourty-five minutes. It was a well needed discussion after laying home sick for a week. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Jamie, We had first played a game of battle ship. We then talked more about my phone and I took down some notes. At 11:00 during my nursing session with Sally, she had taken my blood pressure, I then spoke to her about my inhaler use. I let her know it was difficult to use while I was sick. And using my spirometer. I then sent an email to Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so so as to meet the United United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me home. Any had me home at 1:10. Upon arrival I had put on something more comfortable before eating lunch. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I had slept from 1:30-4:30. Once I had taken a shower, I had eaten dinner. At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Learning about new apps

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to do my back and stroke recovery stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:10 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:15 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted half english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 6:30 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then wiped down my cleaned my tub and put in some eye and nose drops before taking the second puff. At 7:20 United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived to WestSide Neurorehabilitation at 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Today I was given the assignment to research and to write articles on Thomas Jefferson Birthday and April Fools Day. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Brenda, today we worked with the appts on my phone and tablet. At 11:00 during genealogy group we continued looking our ancestors on my fathers side. At 12:00 I then venters to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrive home at 1:10. Once inside I had put on something comfortable before eating lunch. I then brush my teeth before emailing Tim to let him know to go ahead to st up an appointment for Wednesday at 1:00. I lied. Then lied down  to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:18 before waking. Once I had taken a shower I had eaten a bowl of soup. I then went to my tablet to type of my day.

watching the Masters with my grandmother

My Sunday at 7:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have helped. During my latest stroke recovery for the first time in a week do to being sick. I then continued with my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt. I then had a toasted scone with cream cheese. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:15 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead. I then had taken my first puff. I then called the pharmacy I then took my second puff before listening to my audio book. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. At 10:13 my mother had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. While visiting, we talked while watching the Masters. At 11:30 my mother had arrived and gave us communion. We then visited. We had then left my grandmothers at 12:38. We had arrived home at 12:45. Once I had was comfortable, I had eaten my lunch. I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, I then lay down to rest. I had from 1:42-4:50. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:20 I then returned to my bedroom to take my shower and to blog of my day.

Emailing Tim

My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by filling my empty pill containers. I then took my seizure medication before going back to bed. I had one filled container left of all the medications that I take for the week, so I had to fill them for the week ahead so as not to forget what I do take and when. Once all seven days were filled, I then went back to bed at 6:30 and I slept until 10:00. Surprisingly enough as to what time it was when I woke. Being as sick as I was over the past week I am not shocked. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had some pancakes. I had finished eating at 10:50. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 11:10 I then made my bed before sending and email to Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind to let him know that I will meet him next Wednesday at 1:00. At 11:46 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then rested before taking the second puff. At 12:30 I had fallen to sleep and did so until 3:30 before waking. Once I was awake, I then tried on some new shirts. Luckily they all fit. At 4:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished I had returned to my bedroom so as to blog of my day.

Doctors appointments

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. I then took them and the rest of my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had a wash started, I then went to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished my bowl of cereal and toasted english muffin I had returned to the laundry room so as to put the wash in the dryer before washing my sheets. At 8:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had shaved, I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 9:07 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then vacuumed the rug in my bedroom. At 9:30 I then put some laundry away before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:50 I then took my second puff. At 9:53 I then returned to the laundry room to fold in the dryer. After taking a shower, I then put the laundry away. I then continued to get ready for my day. I had left the house with my mother at 11:30. Our first stop was Dr. Roberts for a noon appointment. After five adjustments on the tool the chiropractors use my back started to feel better. At 12:10 I had left the chiropractor and stopped to pick some medication up at the pharmacy. At 12:46 I was at Farmington Family Practice to visit with my pcp. After talking to my doctor about my asthma and how The symbicort medication is working. I said it was working very well. We had left my pcp’s office at 1:55. We had arrived home at 2:15.  Once I had eating a small lunch, I then brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:35-5:00 before waking. I then ate dinner before taking a shower. At 5:44 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Resting

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen After drinking my hot cocoa with my fruit, I then had a tasted waffle. At 10:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. Once I had shaved, I then made my bed before laying back down. Listening to my audio I book as I lay there. At 10:30 I then had fallen to sleep until 3:10 before waking. This cold is really getting the best of me. Once I then written  out a couple of thank you cards I had taken a shower then ate dinner. At 4:42 I then pulled up my blog an typed of my day.

Another day of rest

My Wednesday morning began at 2:50 a.m. by taking some cough medication, so as to stop coughing. Once I had swilled it down I was soon able to relax and go to sleep. At 10:00 a.m. I had gone into into the kitchen to eat some fruit with yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had half of an english muffin toasted with my bowl of Cherie’s. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 11:03 I then took the first puff of my inhaler before shaving. I then made my bed before taking the second puff. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I had filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:47 I had found myself back into bed resting until 12:00. I had lied there coughing for thirteen minutes before getting up to take cough medicine. I then went back to bed and slept from 12:00-3:00 before waking. I then went to the kitchen so as to eat a salad. I then took two tylenol before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to blog of my day.

A chiropractor visit

My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit and yogurt. While drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself an english muffin before putting peanut butter and honey on it. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom at 8:00 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops in. At 8:09 I then took in my first puff of air. Then all of a sudden my back went out and I fell to the floor. I immediately called my mother at work. Luckily I no plans to go to therapy today. I then called Dr. Roberts to see if he could get me in. There was and 11:00 a.m. opening, so I took it. The woman on the other end of the phone wished me a “Happy Birthday” because you always have to give them your date of birth. I then listened to my audio books while waiting for my father. He had taken me to the doctors. Upon my arrival I had my adjustment right off. I then made another appointment for Friday. At 11:10 I had arrived back home. Once I had some comfortable clothing on, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3-26. I then open some cards card and gifts with my parents before eating dinner. At 4:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Listening to my audio book

My Monday morning began by calling WestSide so as to cancel my day of therapy, still fighting a cold. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt while drinking some hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating some fruit, I had eaten some eggs and home fries, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nosed drops in, I had taken two puffs of my inhaler. At 9:12 I then found myself back in bed resting. I had slept until 12:30 before wakings  I had listened to my audio book before going into The kitchen at 1:07 to eat some kale and cottage cheese. I then returned to my bedroom at 1:25 so as to call United Wheelchair so as to cancel my transportation for tomorrow. At 1:35 I then lied down to rest and slept until 5:00. Once I was awake, I then had a bowl of soup. At. 5:25 I had changed the the sheets on my bed. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Fighting a cold

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink some tea while saying good-bye to my sister. I then had peanut butter and honey on two toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:00. A.m. so as to brush my teeth. I then try to use my inhaler, but the way I was feeling my throat did not allow me to. Sore throat and coughing, go figure. I  then put in my eye and nose drops. I then watched the news after taking some cough medication. I then called United Wheelchair so as to cancel my ride for tomorrow. I then lied down to rest at 8:40 and I had slept until 12:50 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink some tea and have a bowl of soup. At 1:06 I had found enough energy to clean my bathroom. Before taking some cough syrup at 1:20. I then lied down to sleep again until 3:30. I then spoke to a friend who had called before taking a shower at 4:20. I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

A visit from my sister

My Friday morning began at 12:35 a.m. by taking two Tylenol so as to help the headache that I had. I then was able to relax and sleep until 6:00 before having to take my seizure  medication. I then slept until 8:00 before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with tea. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. I guess by now yo’ve realized that I was not feeling all that well today. At 8:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air. I then remade my bed before taking some cough syrup. At 9:30 I then put some clean laundry away before resting. I then shaved and did my back exercises before resting again. At 1:00 I then went into the kitchen for a bowl of soup and tea. I then brought the rest of the tea to my bedroom so as to rest until 3:00. My sister and I then exchanged birthday gifts. At 4:09 we had chicken livers and bacon. I then took a shower and called it a day.

Making it through the day

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my dirty laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. After doing so, I had gone to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt while drinking my hot cocoa. I then make myself two eggs with a toasted english muffin. I had finished eating at 8:15. I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 8:17 I had put the first load of laundry into the dryer before starting another. At 8:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. At 8:30 I had taken my first puff of my inhaler. I then make my bed, thus putting on clean sheets before taking my second puff. At 8:48 I had vacuumed my bedroom before doing the stretches that I had learned how to do for my stroke recovery. At 9:09 I then had returned to the laundry room so as to fold the laundry in the dryer before putting another load in the dryer. Once I had another wash started, I then brought laundry to my bedroom to put away. At 9:18 I then continued to do my stretches before cycling for twenty minutes. At 9:50 I had finished cycling. I then retuned to the laundry room to fold some more laundry. I then brought it to my bedroom and put it away. I then unloaded the dishwasher thus putting all the dishes away. At 10:50 I then did my back stretches’ before filling my empty pill containers. At 11:30 I then made my move in words with friends before  sitting down at 11:40 so as to eat lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:14. I then got up and had a cup of tea, feeling a cold coming on. I then spoke to my grandmother before eating dinner at 4:15. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my bedroom so as to blog of my day.

Talking about setting up an eye appointment with Tim

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once my bed was made, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my stroke. Once I was loosened up, I then continued with my back stretches. At 5:20 I continued my workout by cycling for twenty minutes. At 6:00 I had returned to my bedroom so as to shave and take my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:22 I then made my way into the kitchen. So as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt. Once I had finished my toasted English muffin, I then went back to my bedroom at 6:40 so as to brush my teeth. Once my eye and nose drops were in, I had taken the first puff of my inhaler. At 7:10 I then put some clean laundry away before taking the second puff. I then grabbed my knapsack and met the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me to WestSide in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 8:50. I had gone strait to the kitchen for breakfast club group. Today Marie had us making French toast along with a glass of orange juice. While we were eating we had planned what we would be making for next week. Egg, home fries, and turkey bacon. At 10:00 during Healthy Brains we first did a jumble. After doing so we then played Red Heron. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie she helped me to learn more about my phone. We then played a game of mancola. I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then went to the lobby to wait for my case manager from the devision of the blind to pick me up. He had taken me down the street where we usually meet. Once we had signed out a room, we began to talk. He would like me to call my eye doctor to set up an apppointment. We then continued to talk about the Immersion program. At 2:00 Tim then brought me back to WestSide so as to meet my ride. I had arrived home at 3:25. I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 5:13. I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog.

Coming up with questions to ask Tim

My Wednesday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have have helped me during my latest stoke recovery. At 5:13 I then continued to stretchby doing my back stretches. At 5:25 I thencycled for twenty minutes. I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and shower thus getting ready fro the day. At 6:10 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt, before having a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I put in my eye and nose drops in, I then took a puff of my inhaler before meeting United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehab, I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today the other client and I discussed the struggles of visual impairment, also living with a seizure disorder. We then came up with some questions that I can ask my case manager for the devision of the blind when I meet with him Thursday. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had first gone to Dunkin to get a drink. We then returned to WestSide so as to put some contacts into my phone. At. 11:00 during mindfulness we had worked on painting our masks while focusing on our breathing. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to catch my ride. I had arrived home at 1:25. Once I had put something comfortable on, I then had lunch. I then returned to my bedroom at 1:50 so as to brush my teeth, before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:45 before waking. I took a shower before having a bowl of corn chowder. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as pull up my blog and type of my day.

Learning how to read my new inhalerduring my ynursing session with Sally

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do the stretches that had helped during my latest stroke. I then preceded with my back stretches before cycling for twenty minutes. At 5:55 I then shave and showered upon returning to my bedroom. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then made my way out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt before having some scrambled eggs and half english muffin toasted. At 6:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking a puff or two of my inhaler. Once I was ready, I then listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. United Wheelchair had arrived at my doorstep at 7:15, thus getting me to WestSide Neurorehab at 8:20. I then went to the client lounge to sit and wait to meet with Priyadarshi for counseling. Today we focused on getting my life back the way it was. Gaining control of things Iuse to. Having a stroke when you are child is entirely different from having one when you are an adult. At 10:00 I briefly met with Steven my case manager. He just wanted to know the day and time of my next meeting with Tim my case for the devision of the blind. I then asked him if he set up my transportation for one hour later to go home at 2:00. I then went to Tobie’s office for recreational therapy. Today we had finished the bird feeder using popcycle sticks. Ate 11:00 I then went to the nursing station to meet with nurse Sally. Today she continued to show me how to use my inhaler and checked out my flow vent readings for the past week so as to check my lungs. We then ordered my new inhaler because it was time. We then checked to see if I was taking the right dose of depecote. I had one seizure over the week. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. Ihad arrived home at 1:04. Once I was comfortable I then back into the kitchen at 1:13 so as to eat lunch. After doing so, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from o1:30-4:02 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. I had returned to my bedroom at 4:42 and pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Talking to Steven about getting in touch with Tim

My Monday morning began on this April fool’s day at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke. Once I had completed my back stretches, I had then cycled for twenty minutes before ending my morning routine. I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and to take my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt. I then had a toasted english muffin with jams. I had finished eating at 6:40 thus returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 6:50 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then took the second puff of my inhaler before United Wheelchair arrived at my doorstep. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:15, I had made my way to the conference room for newsletter group. We had been discussing topics.  For our next newsletter with Jessica. I was then given the assignment to write articles on the history of April fools day, and Thomas Jeffersons birthday. We then came up with words for this months word search. Jessica then let us know that it is o.k. To ask Ashly and Sarah to be our friends on facebook. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Kathy we had looked on Utube at possible places to live when getting back out on my own. Kathy then asked me to present to a group of staff at WestSide on the things that I do and focus on that help keep me positive and moving forward. For example typing my blog, writing poetry, and what I now want during this time of my life as I move forward. At 11:00 I then had a fifteen minutemen case management session with Steven to discuss moving forward with Tim. At 11:20 I then went the conference room to continue with the group that I was scheduled to be in geniology group. Working on another clients history, we all linguished in the opertunity in gaining knowledge in geonology. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:40. Once I was comfy, I had eaten my lunch before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:46. I then took a shower before eating dinner. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.