Cleaning out my armoire

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a..m. By taking the sheets off of my bed.After doing so, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start my first wash. I then went to the kitchen so as to eat some Fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:00 I then made my myself a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to the laundry room so as to take a load out of the dryer before putting one in. I then started another load of laundry. At 8:20 I then went back to the kitchen so as to pick it up before starting the dishwasher. At 8:22 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and bows drops. I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then went to the laundry room so as to fold a load in the dryer and put it away. At 8:37 i then took the second puff. Ate 8:50 I then made my bed putting on clean sheets. At 9:00 I then went back to the laundry room to fold a load of laundry. At 9:10 I then put another load of laundry in the dryer.after doing so, I then cycled for twenty minutes. After doing so, I then put another wash in the dryer. Before staring another. At 9:45, I then went back to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that have helped he in my lates stroke. Recovery. At 10:06 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:20 I then returned to the laundry room so as to fold laundry in the dryer. I then put another load in the dryer before starting another. At 10:30 I then took my clean laundry to my bedroom so as to hang my clean shirts. At 10:45 I then began to empty the t-shirts from my armoire so that I can take it with me when I move. At 11:18 I then went back to the laundry room so that I could fold another load of laundry in the dryer. After doing, I then put away. At 10:30 I then empty the dishwasher. Once the dishes were put away, I then crashed some ice trays and filled them. AT 11:56 I then continued to put laundry away before continuing to empty the t-shirts from my armoire. At 12:35 I then made my bed with clean sheets with a clean blanket and the bed spread I had washed. At 12:35 I then shaved before continuing to empty my armoire, folding the t-shirts in it. At 12:50 I then had eaten a salad my mother had made me for lunch. At 1:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then continued to fold t-shirts in joy armoire. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:40. Once I had taken a shower, I then began to fold more t-shirt. At 5:10 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:45 I then continued to clean out my armoire. Once it was empty, I then put up my blog at 6:10 and to blog of my day.

Walking in Tall Pines

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had was loosened up, I then worked up my upper body by doing some weight exercises. At 5:35 I then shaved and took my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with toast. At 6:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to continue to get ready for the day. Once I had brushed my teeth, put my eye and nose drops in, and used my inhaler, I had taken the regular aspirin out of my pill containers that I have been and put the safety coated ones in. I then continued to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 7:15 I then listened to my audio book while waiting for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:45. I had arrived to WestSide Neurorehab at 8:45. I had sat in the lobby waiting to go to my first therapy. At 9:00 I then went to a treatment with another client and Kathy for success group. Once we had checked in on how our week was going, we then spoke about other things like getting together with family and how our living situations are going. We Also spoke about goals that we have set for ourselves and how we are doing accomplishing those goals to help regain what independence we had lost. At 10:00 I had gone to the conference room for healthy brains group. Today Brenda and Jamie had us playing Red Haring. We then played Woven Words before moving on to our next session. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had gone walking in tall pines on a trail along the river. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair Chair 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. I then slept from 1:40-4:30. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen at 4:50 to eat dinner. At 5:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to check my email before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Truncated Domes

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 me during my latest stroke each morning. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom, so as to brushe my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:10 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to westside. Thus catching me off guard, I quickly grabbed my knapsack and headed out the door. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I then went to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today we spoke about adaptive technology and living. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had gone walking on the river walk. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for Mindfulness and meditation. Today we talked about breathing while stretching. We then did some stretching while taking deep breaths, breathing into the part of your stretch. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to eat lunch. At 1:00 Jordon my new O&M instructor  arrived at WestSide. He had taken over the place of Katlyn, my last O&M instructor. Once we had briefly talked about what  my goals are for O&M before going out into the community. He then had me do some walking while using my cane. He then sowed me how far I should swipe my cane from side to side. He then showed me what Truncated Domes were in the sidewalk. It is a circle at each crosswalk With nubs sticking out of it so as to let the blind identify when a cross walk comes up. Next week Monday 6/3 at 1:00 p.m. is my next appointment with Jordan. Then we will be taking a ride to Schooner Estates to look at bus routes and maps. I now have to think of a goal to work on with Jordan Once I was back to WestSide I began to email Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind to let him know my first session with Jorden went. At 2:30 I then left WestSide. I had arrived home 4:00. I had arrived home. Once I had taken a shower, I had talked with my parents. I then ate dinner. At 5:00 I then went to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.  

Talking to Tobie about joining two exercise groups on Friday.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretches that have helped me since having my last stroke in 2011. At 5:17 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:25 I then worked my upper body by doing some light weigh exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the kitchen at 5:45 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself half a bagel to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my nose drops before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then put in my eye drops before taking the second puff of my inhaler. United Wheelchair had arrived in my driveway at 7:00 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30 a.m. Upon doing so, I had gone to the client lounge to wait to meet with Priyadarshi for counseling. We talked about weekly issues and such. At 10:00 I then went to Toby’s office for Recreational therapy. Today she had me cycling in the parking log. Tobie then asked me if I would like to join two exercise groups on Friday. At 11:00 I then made my way to the nurses office for my nursing session. Once we had gone over my medication, We then talk to the nurse manger  over at Schooner Estates. At 12:00 I then met my mother in the Lobby. She had taken me out into othe parking lot to get into my aunts car. We then went to my aunts house. We had arrived at my aunts at 12:07. My aunt then made my a sandwich. Once I had eaten my lunch. At 12:35 I then left the house with my mother and aunt first to go to bed rest to buy a mattress. We then went to T.J.  Max so as to buy two new sets of sheets. At 1:15 we then left the store and went back to my aunts. We had arrived there at 1:23. I then lied down to rest I had slept until 2:30. My father was back from visiting his friend and we had finished what we were doing, we then left for home. We had arrived home at 3:37. Once I had taken a shower, I then made my move in words, While listening to my audio book. At 4:25 Nancy had returned my called. She had let me know that my transportation was all set for tomorrow to pick me up for 2:00. I then spoke to my parents before making my lunch for tomorrow. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then had returned to my bedroom at 5:27 so as to type in todays blog entry.

Happy Memorial Day

My Memorial Day began on this Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me in my stroke recovery. At 8:22 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 8:34 I then shaved and took a shower before making my way into the main camp. Once I had finished eating some strawberry’s with fruit dip, I then had some toast with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:00 I then began to pack up the car. At 10:23 we then left for home. We had arrived home at 10:55. Once the car was unpacked, I then dusted some furniture that my father had brought home from my apartment I had that was in storage. At 11:15 I then brought a clothing rack upstairs so as to hang laundry on after a long weekend at camp. I then returned to my bedroom at 11:25 so as to unpack my knapsack. At 11:30 I then took another clothing rack upstairs to put out on the deck to hang more laundry. At 11:45 I had cycled for fifteen minutes before eating some lunch. At 12:25 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower I had called my grandmother to see how her Memorial Day weekend went. Once off the phone, I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 4:42 I then checked my email before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day before sitting sown to eat.

staying busy

My Friday morning began at 8:20 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had my first load of laundry started I then went to the kitchen at 8:20 so as to drink my hot cocoa white eating some fruit with yogurt. After my bowl of cereal and half english muffin, I then returned to the laundry room at 9:07 to put the first load in the dryer before starting another. At 9:11 I then folded some laundry that was in the dryer and put it away. At 9:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then continued to put laundry away. At 9:45 I then made my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:50 I then returned to the laundry room to take the laundry out of the washer so as to start another. I had put that wash in a basket while waiting for the load in the dryer to get done. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to finished making my bed. I then wiped dow the kitchen before returning to the laundry room so as to take the load of the dryer so as to put the next load in out of the washer. Once I had folded the laundry and had it put away I then began to do my stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. At 10:40 I then took the sheets out of the wash so as to start a dark load. At 10:47 I. Then returned to my bedroom so as to fill my empty pill containers. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then returned to the laundry room at 11:02 so as to fold some laundry in the dryer I then put another load in the dryer. I then brought my shirts to my bedroom at 11:09 so as to hang. At 11:11 I then did my back exercises. I then made my move in words with friends while waiting for laundry to dry. At 11:43 I then returned to the laundry room so as to fold laundry in the dryer and to put my jeans that I had washed in the dryer. I then pout more laundry away. At I then continued to fold my sheets and put them away. At 12:10 I then had a bowl of pea soup, before returning to the laundry room so as to bring my jeans to my bedroom. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:35-3:35 before waking. I then spoke to a friend who had called. I had eaten dinner at 4:35 before taking my shower. Once I was comfortable for the night, I then pulled up my at 5:37, so as to blog of my day.

Taking a teracoted aspirin

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my stoke. I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready fro the day ahead. At 5:50 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then toasted myself two waffles for breakfast. At 6:18 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 briefly before taking the second puff. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. I then went to a treatment for Success Group with Kathleen. Today another client and I had spoke about our successors over the week and how to look at the negatives in a positive way. We also spoke about being receptive to change. At 10:00 I had gone to the lobby and Danielle had given me my schedule for next week. I then preceded to let her know that I would need my transportation to pick me up at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday 5/29/]19 so that I can meet with my new O&M instructor Jorden Kim. I then returned to the conference room for Healthy Brain Group. Today we had played Red Heron with Jamie and Brenda. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had played a game of chess. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the driver who would be taking me home. Cheryl, I had seen her in a long time. We had a nice conversation on the way home. Upon my arrival home I had called my primary care doctor so as to find out what to do about taking an aspirin. They said to take a teracoted aspirin. I then had a bowl of pea soup before laying down to rest. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had slept from 1:55-4:45. Once I was awake, I had called the pharmacy. I then took a shower before eating my dinner. Once I had my blog entree typed in, I then called it a day.  

Looking at my apartment at schooner estates

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. my by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for my day ahead. At 6:05 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth, Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I had used my inhaler thus taking my firs inhale. I then waited five minutes before taking the second. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway at 7:20 a.m. Buzzy had me at Westside Neurorehab by 8:30. I had sat in the lobby until 9:00 talking with the other visually impaired client while waiting to go to visually impaired group. At 9:00 we then made our way to Nancy’s office. Today we spoke about our O&M instructors. We then talked about what O&M can do for us. They can help you learn how to use an Uber, blind square, and bus routes. At 10:00 I then went to Bates College to do some waking during a rehab session with Jamie. At 11:00 during mindfulness and meditation group today we first checked in and did a mindfulness practice with Priyadarshi. At 12:00 during my case management session with Steven we spoke about things. I then went to the lobby and met my mother. She and I then went to my aunts house so that I could eat my lunch. I then brushed my teeth Before leaving to go to schooner estates to meet with John, my friend Marks boss. We had filled out paper work so as to get me ready to move in. We then went to look at my apartment. At 12:45 we had left for home. We had stopped at the pharmacy at 3:40 so that I could pick up some medication. We had arrived home at 4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I had spoken to my parents about today. At 5:00 we then ate dinner. I then pulled up my blog at 5:30 and began to type of my day.

Talking to Sally about taking a baby aspirin

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. Once I was loosened up, I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 6:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 5:50 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. Once I had eaten my bowl of cereal with a half english muffin, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:20 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had puf in my eye and nose drops, I had taken in some air with my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. I had sat in the lobby until 9:00. I then went to Priyadarshi’s office. We had spoke about filling out housing applications and others things so as to gain my independence. At 10:00 I had spoken to Tobie about editing my book. We then began to edit my latest chapter. At 11:00 I then made my way to the nurses station so as to meet with Sally. Today we called my primary care doctor about taking a baby aspirin instead of the 325 mg aspirin that I have been taking since having my stroke. We had said that dr. Seally would call my house tomorrow. We then looked up on line a rash that I had on my arm. She had told me to buy an over the counter cream for it. Sally then took my blood pressure 112 over 64. At 12:00 I then made my way to the lobby so as to meet Buzz who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I comfortable, I then had a bite to eat. At 1:30 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:35-4:22. Once I was up, I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 5:18 I then returned to my bedroom to put some laundry away before pulling up my blog.

Making egg salad

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me in my latest stroke recovery. I then continued my stretching with my back stretches. At 6:30 I then had shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:40 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink my. Hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:12 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 6:20 I then took my puff of my inhaler. I then waited briefly before taking the second puff. Once I was ready for the day, I then folded some clean laundry of mine and put it away. At 7:15 Untitled Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at 9:10. Once I had made my way to the conference room for newsletter group, Jessica and the others were already there. We had spent the hour putting the currant newsletter together before choosing new topics to write about for our next one. At 10:00 I then made my way to the kitchen with Kathy so as to make egg salad. We had boiled eggs, cut up celery, and onion. I then made myself a sandwich. Once I had eaten it, I then went to the conference room for genealogy group. Today we continued looking up our ancestors. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby. United Wheelchair had me home at 1:25. Once I had eataen my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:48-4:22. I then took a shower before eating a bowl of pea soup. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and to type of my day.

A visit with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to have a cup tea with some fruit. I then had some scrambled eggs with bacon along with a half english muffin. I had returned to my bedroom at 8:36 so as to start in with my stroke recovery stretches. At 8:50 I then continued to stretch with my back stretches. At 9:00 I then had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. At 9:33 I had taken the first puff of my inhaler. I then waited ten minutes before taking the second. AT 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. Had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit with my grandmother while she was at church. My mother had arrived back at the Pierce House at 11:30. Once she had given us both communion, We then sat down to visit. At 11:40 we had left the Pierce House. We had stoped at Hanaford to pick up a few things on the way home. We had arrived home at 12:20. Once. I was comfortable, I then sat down to a bowl of hamburger soup. At 12:40 I then went back to my bedroom so as to unpack the things I had bought. I then brushed my teeth after doing so. I had slept from 12:55-3:00 before waking. My father then gave me a haircut right at home instead of taking me to the shop. I then listened to my audio book from 3:30-4:18. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of pea soup with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to take a shower. At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Still feeling under the weather

My Saturday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to have a cup of tea with some fruit. At 10:45 I then made myself an egg cup with half of a bagel toasted for breakfast. Once it was ready, I then sat down to eat. Once I had finished I had spoke to a friend who had called. At 11:30 I then brushed my teeth before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 11:45 I had shave before taking the second puff of my inhaler. I then did the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 12:17 I then did my back stretches before taking a shower. At 1:30 I then watched Sunday Mass before falling to sleep I had slept from 2:00-4:15 before waking. I then had a snack before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner.

Doing some laundry

My Friday morning began at 10:30 a.m. Once I had the sheets taken off my be, I then brought them and the rest of my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had my first load of laundry washing, I then went to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 11:15 I then returned to the laundry room so as to put the sheets in the dryer before staring another load. I then returned to the kitchen so as to finished my fruit and hot cocoa before making myself a banana sandwich. At 11:30 I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 11:30 I then brushed my teeth, and shaved before taking the first puff of my inhaler.. At 11:44 I then made my bed thus putting on clean sheets. At 12:00 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my last stroke. At 12:12 I then did my back stretches. At 12:20 I had returned to the laundry room so as to fold the sheets that were in the dryer. I then put the other load in the dryer. At 12:30 I then had taken a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops in. I then listen to my audio book until 1:00. I then took the second puff of my inhaler. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:35 before waking. I am still feeling a lifting a little under the weather. Once I was in the kitchen I had eaten dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:30 so as to blog of my day.

Arranging my new medication

I began my Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. by filling my empty pill containers. I had called yesterday late afternoon to cancel my day at WestSide today. The new seizure medication that I am now taking has been making feel sick since I have been on it. It is the generic form of Depakote and I just could not take any more. I have been told by past neurologist that I should not be on generic forms of medication do to the reactions of my body. My neurologist finally got my insurance to approve me to be on the Depakote.. The Generic name is divalproex sodium. I will begin to take the Depakote tomorrow. At 7:30 I then went back to bed and slept until 11:30. The medication has made me so sick, I guess my body needed to catch up on a lot of rest. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 11:46 I then made myself some hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 12:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave I then took the first puff of my inhaler. AT 12:22 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke recovery. At 12:30 my mother had arrived home from work and with some groceries. Once I had finished helping her take them in, I then took them out of the bags. At 11:40 I then retuned to my bedroom to continued to stretch. At 12:30 I then changed the medication that my mother had picked up for me at the pharmacy from the divalproex sodium to the Depakote. Once the containers had the Depakote in them, I then did my back stretches. At 1:30 I had put some clean laundry away before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:47 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog an type of my day.

Making a craft with Jamie

My Wednesday 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 stroke recovery. I then focused on my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready fro the day ahead, I then made my way into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:17 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I then grabbed my things and met United Wheelchair in my driveway to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival I had sat on th quiet side of the lobby waiting to go to visual impaired group at 9:00. Today Nancy had us taking about our moves we our both looking into doing. We then spoke about a Dakota grip disk you can put on your white while your walking. Nancy then talked to us about some information John had given her on apps they have on health care for your eyes. It was free she was letting us know in the App Store. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had put yarn around an empty wine bottle, thus making a craft. We then played mancola. At 11:00 I had gone to Priyadarshi’s office. For mindfulness and meditation group. Today he first let us talk then told us to turn our focus on being happy as we meditated. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:10. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. At 2:27 I then got up splashed my face then my mother drover me to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival at 2:50 I had signed. Once my appointment was done, I then set up another one. I then left the doctors office at 3:10 arriving home at 3:21. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner before putting up my blog.

Talking to tobie about publishing my book

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do the stretches that have been helping since having my latest stroke. I then did my back stretches before shaving and taking my shower, while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:10 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat more fruit with fruit dip. After a bowl of Cheerios with a banana and a toasted english muffin,  I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. They arrived at 7:15, thus getting me to Westside at 8:30. I then went to the client lounge so as to sit and wait to meet with Priyadarshi At 9:00 I then made my way to Priyadarshi’s office for counseling. Today he had Me email a message to Tim my case management for the devision of the blind. I had also asked him where I stand on the starting date for The emersion program. We then spoke about yesterdays tore of Schooner estates. At 10:00 during I had gone to Tobie’s office for recreational therapy. We spoke about using the incumbent bike once the weather is nicer. We then. Also spoke about working on my book that I have working since having my stroke. We then went on face book so as to send a friend request to someone who has written two books to see if they could be of some help. We then discussed when I move to schooner estates having tobie come in and help me learn the building. At 11:00 I then made my way to the nurses station so as to meet with nurse Sally. Sally and called my pharmacy about depicote medication I am suppose to be on for my seizures. Right now I am on the generic and I am getting sick from taking it. She then took my blood 112 over 66. We then spoke about schooner estates. At f12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to my bedroom so as to get comfortable before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest at 1:50 and slept until 5:30. Once I had taken a shower, I then filled out some forms for my medications. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Taking a Tour

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then preceded to do my  stretches that have helped me during my stroke recovery I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 5:25 I though I would do some light weight lifting today. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for my day, I had gone into the kitchen so as have a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Along with some fruit. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back to my bedroom at 6:25 so as to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken the first puff of my inhaler, I then sat down to read while waiting to leave leave the house. Untied Wheelchair had arrived at 7:30. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 8:50 a.m. I had gone strait to the conference room for news letter group. I continued to work on articles sending them to Jessica as I finished them. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen with Kathleen so as to make blueberry berry pancakes. We then looked up on line schooner estates to see what it was like to live there. I old bed going for a tour of the place later on today. At 11:00 during genealogy group we continued to look up online our relatives. At 12:00 my parents had picked me at WestSide to take a ride to my aunts. My mother had packed me a lunch and brought it from home. Once I had finished eating, I then went with my parents and aunt to schooner estates to check it out. Upon our arrival at 12:42 we had meet Mark. Some one who use to work for my mother when she owned her furniture business. Once Mark had given us a tour which took about ninety minutes we then talked things over briefly and took some paper work home to fill out. At 2:15 we then left for home. We arrived home at 3:47. Once I had taken a shower I had put some clean laundry away. I then spoke to my mother about what went on today. At 4:47 I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Happy Mother’s Day

My Mothers Day  morning began at 7:00 a.m. I had made my way into the kitchen so as to open Mother’s Day gifts with my mother aunt and sister so that my sister could leave to go home. I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:04 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 8:08 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me in my lates stroke recovery. At 8:22 I then did my back stretches. At 8:30 I then took a shower, thus getting ready for the day. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then had taken the first. Puff of my inhaler. I then went into the kitchen so as to wash some dishes. At 9:10 I then took the second puff of my inhaler. I then talked to my aunt and uncle. At 11:00 my father and uncle left for camp. At 10:00 I then unloade the dish washer, Once the dish’s were put away, I then left the house with my aunt for the Pierce House to spend Mother’s Day with my grandmother. We had arrived at 10:34. My aunt and I then spent time talking with my grandmother while waiting for my mother to arrive after church. My mother had arrived at 12:50. Once she had given my grandmother and I communion, we then went down to the dining area for a Mother’s Day feast. After a Jello salad to start we then had chicken, squash, potato, peas, and string beans. For dessert we had lemon jello cake. Once we had finished eating, we then went back to my grandmothers room to visit with her. At 1:12 we then left the pierce house We had arrived home at at 1:22. Once I had brushed my teeth I then lied to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30. I then made myself an ice cream soda To drink while working on another chapter in my book. At 5:12 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Spending time with family

My Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. I had made my way into the kitchen so a to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten a dropped egg on toast. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. I then brushed my teeth and shaved . At 9:55 I then began to do my stretches that have helped in my latest stoke recovery.At 10:17 I then began. To do my back stretches. After doing so I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 10:40 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. Once I had taken a second puff, I then left the house at 11:00 with my sister for the Pierce House so as to eat out earlier Mother’s Day dinner with her. Our mother and aunt will be joining her tomorrow for the real Mother’s Day meal. We had arrived at the Pierce house at 11:15. We then went to my grandmothers rooms until 11:45 to visit with before going to the dining hall To eat with her. My sister and I had fish peas and mashed potatoes. My grandmother had a hamburger with fries. At 12:30 we then went out on the deck to sit with my grandmother to talk until 12:50. We then went to her bedroom until 1:00. We then to go home. Upon our arrival home at  1:12. Talking about my living situation was brought up again. I just wished this third stroke that I had never happened. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. I then watched Sunday Mass. At 9:30 I then went into the kitchen to eat odderves with my family. At 3:40 I then chatted with a friend until 4:30. I then went into the kitchen to look at pictures with my mother, aunt, and sister. I then payed my father and my sister for the gift card they each had picked up for my mother for Mother’s Day.. We then sat down to eat dinner. At 7:00 I then went to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry.

Laundry Day

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. Once I then sheets taken off of my bed, I then took them and the rest of my dirty laundry to laundry room to be washed. Once I had the first load going, I then went back to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:08 I then toasted myself an english and put peanutbutter and honey on it. At 8:25 I then returned to the laundry room so as to put the wash into the dryer before starting another load. At 8:30 I then brushed my teeth. At 8:35 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then made my bed with clean sheets I then took the second puff. At 8:50 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 9:00 I then took the load out of the washer so as to start another load. I soon was able to fold the laundry in the dryer before putting in the load I had taken out. I then put some laundry away. At 9:18 I had shaved before putting another load in the dryer. I then brought some clean laundry to my bedroom to fold and put away. At 10:37 I then continued to hang laundry to dry. At 11:00 I then went to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that helped me during my lates stroke. At 10:17 I then returned to the laundry room to continue my stretching. Once I had put in my nose drops I had put my pill containers in soapy water so that they could soak while I continued to stretch. At 11:40 I then washed then At noon my mother had arrived home from work. I had helped her in with some groceries before taking a shower. At 12:15 I then had eaten my lunch. I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest from 12:30-3:30. I then. Did some reading before talking with my mother about some things. At 4:15 I then had eaten dinner before before filling my empty pill containers. I then pulled up my blog at 5:02 and began to type of my day.

Filling out the application with Tim

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once my bed was made, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me since having my last strok. At 5:20 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had finished stretching, I then I had 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 half of an english muffin toasted. At 6:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth.I then took the first puff of my inhaler  Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took the second puff. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 8:45. Kathleen then came to get me and another client for our first day of a new group called Success Group. During our first group, we thought of things we like to do. Next week we will be making english muffin pizzas. I then shared my last blog entry with the entire group because that it something I like to. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for healthy brains group. Today we tried to unscramble words. Before playing Red Haring. At 11:00 I then went to Bates College during my rehab session with Jamie so as to do some walking around the Bates Pond. At 12:00 we were back at WestSide. I had eaten my lunch in the lobby. I then sat patiently waiting Tim my case case manager from the devision of the blind to arrive. Once he did we went down the street to his office to continue filling out paper work. He then said that he would sent me an email of what we did. We were talking about getting latest eye reports, what if I had to see pcp while in the program ect. We then filled out the application to attend the the immersion program. Tim then said he would shoot me an email to remind me to get the name of my eye doctor. At 2:00 Tim brought me back to WestSide and I left to go home. Upon my arrival home, at 3:30 I had eaten dinner before taking a shower. I then took a shower before pulling upo my blog so as to type of my day.

Creating a goal with Nancy

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do the stretches that I learned to help me in my recovery after my last stroke. Once I was somewhat loosened up, I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 5:52 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. Once I had finished my bowl of hot cereal with a half english muffin, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:10 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6;20 I then typed and article for the news letter. At 7:30 United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. I had made my way to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. I was the only client to arrive so I had spent the hour talking to Nancy about coming up with a goal so as to take one session with a rehab tech to plan the other three sessions during the month to go walking and where we would go, so as to get in some practice using my white Caine again in the community. We also discussed landmarks. We then spoke about my time with the devision of the blind. We then ended the session by coming up with more questions to ask Tim during my meeting tomorrow with home from 1:00-2:00. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had played chess and battleship. Then mancola. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation. Today we had first talked before doing a mindfulness practice. At 12:00 I then met with Steven foe case management. We had spoke about some legal things and I then signed some things. At 12:15 I then went to the lobby so as to me the United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once I comfortable, I then had eaten my lunch. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:45 before waking. Once I had taken a shower , I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as o pull up my blog so as to type of my day.

Continuing to talk about the new bus system with Tobie during Rec Therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once my bed was made, I then began to stretch. Once I loosened up, I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:04 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into active while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finshed eating a banana sandwich, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:20 so as to brush my teeth. I then took the first puff of my inhaler. Before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 6:35 I then had taken the second puff of my inhaler. I then experienced something I had not in a while, A headache on the right side of my head in the back. I had taken something for it before meeting my driver in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. I had gone to the client lounge to sit and wait for my first therapy. While doing so, I had checked my email. At 9:15 I then went to Priyadarshis office for counseling. Today we talked about reflective listening. At 10:00 I then made my way to Tobie’s office for recreational therapy. We continued talking about using the new bus system from the town I live in to the town in which I lived in before my stroke, in which Westside is in, so that I can visit some friends. T oday we talked about, meeting Taking the bus from my town and meetin tobie at the bus station in Lewiston on Oak Street. We with then wait fourty-five minutes before taking Main Street bus at 10:15 to WestSide, which is on Main Street. At 11:00 I then made my way to Sally’s office for nursing. We had first spoke about my medications. She would like me to bring them all in next week to go ever. We then sent. Tim Small my case manager for the devision of the blind an email in regards to my back while I am at the immersion program. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:00 p.m. I had put on something more comfortable before eating my lunch. I then brushed my teeth, before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:27-4:20 before waking. Once I had taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen so as eat dinner. I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Making pasta salad 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 do the stretches that I have been doing each and every morning to help me loosen up since having my last stroke. After doing doing so, I then did my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 5:54 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit dipped into yogurt, while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating my bowl of cereal and english muffin, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:10 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in I then took the first puff of my inhaler. At 6:40 Ithen sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 7:00 I then took the second puff of my inhaler. At 7:30 I then grabbed my knapsack and meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me to WestSide in my driveway. Upon my arrival, I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Today I had written an article on space 2 space and emailed it to Jessica. At 10:00 during my rehab session with with Kathy, we had gone downstairs to the kitchen so as to make a pasta salad. Once we had the vegetables chopped up and the past boiled, we then mixed it all together. Then while eating some we had looke in the cook book to see what it is we would like to make next week. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for genealogy group. Today we looked up the other clients ancestors. At 12:00 I had gone to the kitchen so as to get my pasta salad then went to the lobby to my my driver. Upon my arrival home at 1:30, I had eaten my lunch. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:23. I then called Westside to set up my transportation for Thursday so that I can meet with Tim from 1:00-2:00. He is my case manager for the devision of the blind. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and to type of my day.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 715 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 7:45 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then shaved before taking my shower. At 8:25 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then some scrambled eggs with a toasted muffin. At 8:47 I then had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air with my inhaler. At 9:00 I then watched Sunday Mass online while waiting to leave. Once the mass was finished I had left the house with my mother at 9:30. I had arrived at my grandmothers at 10:00 a.m. We immediately began to play cribbage and did so until Until my my mother had arrived there from church. Once my mother had given us communion we then sat to visit. Once my grandmother had to go eat we then left for home. We had arrived home at 12:00. Once I was comfortable, I then had made myself a sandwich for lunch. I then sat down to eat. I had finished eating at 12:45. I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:48-4:00 before waking. I then went out on our deck hear at home to sit with my parents and talk. At 4:48 we had gone inside to eat dinner. After doing so, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Filling out Mother’s Day cards

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had toasted myself some waffles. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:56 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then made my bed I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 10:06 I then took the second puff of my inhaler  before cleaning my bathroom. At 10:30 I then filled out some Mother’s Day cards that I would be sending out. At 11:00 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke. At 11:20 I then walked a bit in out driveway. Before going back inside so as to do my back stretches. I then had taken a shower at noon before laying down to rest at 12:20. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner before pulling up my blog.

Emailing Tim so as to confirm an appointment

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. After doing so, I had taken them the rest of my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had. Started a wash, I then went back to the kitchen at 7:45 so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit dipped into yogurt. I then toasted myself an english muffin and put peanut butter and honey on it. Once I had finished eating I had returned to the laundry room so as to hang the first load to dry. I then started another wash. At 8:35 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then went back to the laundry groom to put a load in the dryer before starting another. At 8:52 I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 9:10 I then did the stretches that have helped move me since having my last stroke. At 9:25 I then did my back. Stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then went back to the laundry room so as to fold laundry in the dryer and to put the load in the washer in the dryer. At 9:46 I then started another load of laundry before putting laundry away. At 11:53 I then put more laundry away. At 10:15 I then put load in dryer. At 10:17 I then took the first puff of my inhaler. At 10:20 I then took out the vacuum so as to vacuum my bedroom. At l10:30 I then filled my empty pill  containers. I then took the second puff of my inhaler before ordering my medication. At 11:00 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:36 I then email Tim so as to confirm our meeting next Thursday May ninth at 1:00. My mother had soon arrived. Home from work. She and I had taken a ride to Hanaford. While there I had picked picked up some medications and some other things. At 12:57 we then hanaford. Upon our arrival home at 1:10. I had eaten lunch. I then brushed my teeth Before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:46. I then took a shower before eating dinner. I THEN pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Talking about getting a different phone during my rehab session with Steven

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then before to do the stretches that have help me since having my most recent stroke. I then did my back stretches. At 5:30 I then had shaved and showered thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way to the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with yogurt. At 6:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then putt in my eye and nose drops before taking my first puff of my inhaler. I then organized my knapsack before taking the second puff. Aet 7:30 United Wheelchair at arrived at my doorstep. We had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the kitchen for breakfast group. Today we had made hot cereal with toasted english muffin before sitting down to talk about news events. At 10:00 I then made my way to the conference room for healthy brains group. Today Brenda had us making words out of bigger words. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Steven we spoke about my phone. We spoke about letting the minutes run out of my phone and getting another type of phone called safe Link a free service. At 12:00 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 1:24. Once I was comfortable, I eaten my lunch. I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:30. Once I had taken a shower, I had eaten dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.

Taking a walk around Bates college during a rehab session with Jamie

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. First the stretches that have been helping sinc having my lates stroke, then my back stretches. At 5:35 I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then went into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit with yogurt. I then had a bowl of cereal with a half english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:25 so asa to brush my teeth. I then took the first puff of my inhaler. Once I had put some clean laundry away I had taken the second puff. At 6:40 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. United Wheelchair soon arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired Group. We began our conversation about the immersion program and also talking about successes and frustrations of the past week. The other client other mention her problem with seizures and how she is not on medication yet but is now seeing a neurologist for the first time. At 10:00 I had gone to the Bates College to take a walk during my rehab session with Jamie. At 11:00 during mindfulness group We spoke about the week then had a mindfulness practice. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me home. While in the lobby, I saw Tim my Case Manager for the devision of the blind. He and I spoke briefly and set up an appointment for next week, Thursday at 1:00 p.m. At 12:45 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 1:45. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then gone to my bedroom to get comfortable, brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:30. Once I had eaten dinner I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog.