Emailing Tim with Nancy

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I first began to do my back stretches, at 5:15 I then continued to stretch by doing my stroke recovery stretches. At 5:26 I then did my weight exercises, thus working my upper body, before making my way to the fitness room. Once I had cycled for twenty minutes, I then did some calf stretches. At 6:12 I then had used the chest press before returning back to my apartment at 6:15. Once I had eaten my fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:55 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Before taking in some air. At 8:00 I had gone outside to sit and wait for United Wheelchair. Buzzy had arrived 8:30 with two other clients in the van. Once we were at WestSide, I had told the front desk about a certain day that I needed off so as to attend an event that I will be going on with Schooner Estates. At 9:00 I then went to Nancy's office for visually impaired group. Today I was the only client that had arrived, so I had spent the time with Nancy E mailing my case manager Tim and my O&M instructor Jorden of more goals that I would like to address with O&M. For example; learning the bus route, and walking trails around Schooner estates. At 10:00 I the went to Wall-mart with Jamie during our rehab session so as to put minutes on my phone. Once I had returned to WestSide at 11:00 I had joined the Brain Injury Education Group. Today they were watching the movie, “Mol Cop.”At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meat Annie who was there to pick me up and take me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival for 12:15, I finished watching the news, to see if my Depakote meditation was in. It will be in tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. the latest. At 12:48 I then went to the Camden Dining room to eat a spaghetti feast for lunch. At 1:40 I then returned to my apartment. At 2:00 I had taken a shower and brushed my teeth before making my way to the lobby to catch my ride to my chiropractic appointment. Upon my arrival at 3:00 I had my back adjusted, before heading back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived at Schooner Estates at 3:53. Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog at 4:00 and began to type of my day.

Going to Tabors to wrap up my day.

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 in my recovery from my most recent stroke. At 5:28 I then started in with my back stretches. At 5:44 I then made my way to the fitness room so as to cycle for thirty minutes. I then continued my workout with my calf stretches. At 6:00 I then did some more weight exercises before returning to my apartment at 6:08. Once I had some fruit with my hot cocoa, I then made myself a chicken sandwich on toast. At 6:45 I then washed my dishes and picked up. Once the kitchen was clean, I then brushed my teeth and shaved, before taking my shower. At 7:20 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then continued to get ready. Once I was ready, I then grabbed my knapsack and went outside to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:20 Buzzy from United had showed up to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 8:30, I had waited in the lobby. John then approached to let me know that he would be working with me today, because Priyadarshi was out. John and I had taken a ride to the mall so as to walk around and carry over what Jorden had been showing me during our O&M time when going up and down stairs, when using the white Cain. At 9:55 we returned back to WestSide. I then made my way To Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session. Tobie first had me try the Safire bike. It is like a walker on four wheels that allows a person who had had a stroke or some other difficulty walking get around better. We then went to Schooner Estates, so as to try out the directions she had written up for me, so as to help me get to and from the village green. We had road over to Schooner Estates in the new eleven passenger van that WestSide and BaySide had purchased for transporting there clients. Once we had returned to WestSide, I then went to the nurses station for my session with Cec. She started by taking my blood pressure. 120 over 60. I then showed her my map to the village green. CEc then helped me to up date my medication list to bring to my new primary care doctor. We then printed off a copy of my seizure teaching. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Annie from United Wheelchair who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived at 12:15. Once I had spoke to my mother who had called as I walked through the door, I then went to eat in The Camden dining area. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 2:45. Once I had taken a shower, I then went to the laundry room to start two loads of laundry. At 3:00 I then returned to my apartment to play words with friends while waiting for my laundry. Once I had the two loads in the dryer, I then went to the lobby of Schooner to take a ride over to tubers by lake Auburn to eat. We had arrived there at 5:15. Once we placed our order, we then went over to a picnic table to eat. At 6:06 we had left Tabors. We had arrived back at Schooner Estates at 6:20. I first went to the laundry room to get my laundry from the dryer. At 6:28 I then folded my laundry and put it away. At 6:40 I had taken my shower, thus getting comfortable for night. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

How to hold. My white Cain when climbing stairs

My Monday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting up and making my bed. A4:40 I then began to do the stretches that I had learned after having my last stroke. At 4:53 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises, before doing my back stretches. At 5:15 I then went to the fitness room down the hallway from my apartment. While there I cycled for twenty minutes before doing my calf stretches. At 5:48 I then returned To my apartment at 6:00 so as to toast half english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating at 6:13, I began to wash my dishes and pick up the kitchen. At 6:26 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. At 7:00 I then put heat and ice on my back. Twenty minutes each. At 7:25 I then continued to get ready before checking my doctors appointments that were scheduled on the same day. I then called my chiropractor to change that appointment so that I could keep my primary care doctor appointments. Once my appointment was changed to July 31 at 3:15 to see dr. McLean my chiropractor, I then made my way to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrived. Sherrie had picked me up this morning. Once she had me on the doorstep of WestSide, I had gone in and went to the conference room for news letter group. Jessica had us talking about different topics that we would like to write about and I ended up being responsible for writing an article on, “National Aviation Day, Which occurs every August 19th. At 10:00 During a rehab session with Kala we had played a couple of games of cribbage. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for genealogy group. Today Jessica had us working on helping me find my ancestors. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to catch my ride back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived in my apartment at 12:15. Once I had finished watching the end of the news, I then got myself ready to go eat lunch. I was approached again by a woman who would like to play cribbage. At 1:50 I  then went back to my apartment. Once I had my teeth brushed, I then went down to the lobby to meet Jorden for what was to be my second to last O&M session Today we had gone to the Auburn Mall to practice going up and down stairs and how to hold the white Cain. Once we had finished our lessen, he then gave me a glare eval, thus tying on new shades to block out glare. Once I had finished trying on all the different types of glassed that go over my prescription glasses to blog out sunlight, he let me know that he would talk to Tim my case manager for the devision of the bling for funding for the glasses. I arrived back to Schooner Estates at 2:43. Once I was in my apartment, I had taken a shower at 3:17. I then message a friend on messenger before falling to sleep at 3:40. I had slept until 4:20 before woke to a call from my parents. I had talked with them for thirty minutes before hanging up at 4:50. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day, before eating my dinner.

Going grocery shopping with my aunt and sister

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making myself some hot cocoa to go with my fruit. Once it was made, I then ate some fruit and sipped on my hot cocoa while I made my bed. At 6:40 I then I then had a half english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up my kitchen, thus washing m dishes and putting them away. At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before starting in with my stretches that I had learned to help me each morning since having my last stroke. At 7:40 I then worked my upper body by doing my various number of weight exercises. At 7:45 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had completed my workout in my apartment, I then went to the fitness room so as to cycle for twenty minutes. At 8:40 I then did some calf stretches As I was doing so, my sister and aunt stopped by at 8:40. When saw that I was not in my apartment they went to the gym. We then went back to my apartment. I then took a shower to get ready to go shopping with my sister and aunt at Shaws. We had left Schooner estates at 9:00, shopped and returned at 10:00. Once things were inside and unpacked and put away, My aunt and sister were on their way. At 10:20 I then lied down to rest at 10:20. At 11:10 my father had called to let me know the date we will be visiting with my uncle when my mother, sister, and aunt have a get away. At 11:45 I then went to lunch. While eating with some neighbors living in Schooner Estates, they had let me know, that we are responsible for our own electricity. Being said, it has been a hot summer and with the air conditioners running would make the price of electricity higher. At 12:40 I then returned to my apartment. Upon my arrival my aunt and uncle were there took take out a piece of furniture that I do not need. My aunt leet me know that my medication would be ready on July 31 and to have Schooner take over to pick it up. I then went to sleep until 4:22. Once I was up I then took my laundry to the laundry room to start a wash. I then returned to my apartment so as to make a tuna fish sandwich with tomato, lettuce, and cheese. At 6:00 I then ate my sandwich. At 6:30 I then washed my dishes. Before  pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

eating lunch at the village green

My Saturday morning began at 5:00 am. By making myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with my fruit. Once I had finished drinking my hot cocoa and eating my fruit, I then made my bed, before toasting myself half of of english muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. I then sat down to eat at 5:30. After doing so, I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 5:45 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:00 I then began to do my stretches that have helped since having my last stroke. At 6:20 I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 6:24 I then did my back stretches. At 6:42 I had made my way to the fitness room down the hall from my apartment. How convenient. After a twenty minute cycle ride, At 7:10 I then did some weight exercises working my arms. At 7:15 I then did some calf stretches before returning to my apartment at 7:20. Once I had taken a shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, at 7:45 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 8:10 I had put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes, followed by an ice pack for ten minutes. At 8:40 I then lied down to rest and slept until 10:00. I then went on line at 1o0:15 so as to watch the Sunday Mass. At 10:50 I then made my move in words with friends before going to the village green at 11:15 to wait to eat in the Sears Port dining areas. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment. At 12:40 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest until 2:00. I was awoken by a phone call from a friend. We had talked for a while. I then made myself a salad at 4:30 to eat. Once I had finished eating it, I then toasted Half an english muffin to go with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, at 5:05 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 5:10 I then took a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. At 5:10 I then put heat on my back for ten minutes before putting an ice pack on it for ten minutes. At 5:43 I then pulled up my blog and began typing of my day.

Finding out new places that I can eat at Schooner Estates

My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by making myself a cup of hot chocolate to go with my fruit. Once I had finished eating my fruit and drinking my hot cocoa, I then made myself an eggcup to go along with my toasted english muffin. At 8:56 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 9:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 9:30, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke recovery. At 9:33 I then began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 9:37 I then began to do my back stretches. At 9:50 I then went to the gym on down the hallway from my apartment. After a twenty minute cycling workout, I then stretched my calves alone with doing some more weight exercises. I then returned to my apartment at 10:23. Once I had taken a shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before taking a walk down to the front desk on the first floor, so as to let sue know that I need transportation July 30th to Dr. McLeans for a chiropractic appointment. I then went to the Sears Port dining area for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 12:30. I then brushed my teeth before going to the first floor to meet Nancy so that she could drive me over to see a friend. Nancy was letting me know on my way to my friends, that I can eat in the cafe by the village green At 11:30 the earliest and 12:15 the latest. I had arrived at my friends at 12:34. My friend and I had a good visit before Nancy from Schooner Transportation arrived at 3:24. I had arrived back to Schooner Estates at 3:40. Once I was in my apartment, I then took a shower, I then made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating it, I then made myself some macaroni and cheese. Once I had my kitchen picked up, I then brushed my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. At 5:00 I then put heat on my back for ten minutes and then iced it fro ten minutes. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Having a BBQ With my neighbors

My Thursday morning began at 1:40 a.m. by not breathing. I was having trouble with my asthma. Once I was awake and caught my breath, i then used my inhaler. I was unable to go back to sleep, so I lay in bed until 4:00 a.m. before putting my feet on the floor. I had first made myself a cup of hot chocolate, I then started in with stretches that I have been doing since having my pasta stroke. At 4:22 I then worked my upper by doing my weight exercises. At 4:26 I then began to do my back exercises the ones I learned in P.T. And the the stretches my new chiropractor gave me. Once I had finished stretching, I then made my way to the gym at 4:40. After a twenty minute cycle, I then did some calf stretches and more weight exercises. At 5:13 I then made my way back to my apartment so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 5:30 I then toasted half an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal and blueberries. Once I had finished eating at 5:40 I then washed my dish’s and picked up the kitchen before brushing my teeth. I then took a shower before putting my eye and nose drops in. At 6:20 I then took in some air before resting at 6:30. I did so for thirty minutes before my father had called. Once we had ended our conversation, I then went outside at 7:30 to sit and wait for United Wheelchair to Arrive. While I was waiting, Mark had asked me if I would like to go and visit a friend. I said sure, I have nothing pressing on my schedule. My ride had arrived at 8:35 to take a WestSide Neurorehab. Upon my arrival I had waited in the lobby briefly before heading over to goodwill during Success Group. While there I had bout some items before leaving. We had arrived at Westside at 10:00. I had gone to the conference room for healthy brains group. Today we mind your marbles with Jamie and Brenda. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had gone to Bates College to do some walking. Once I had returned to westside after a thirty minute walk, United Wheelchair had taken me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival at 12:15, Mark followed me up to my apartment so as to fix my t.v. He just unplugged briefly. And plugged in back in. At 12:30 I then called hanaford to see if my medication was in. It was. At 12:45 I then went to Camden lunch room on the second floor to eat. Once I had finished, I had returned to my apartment at 1:45 so as to take a shower and get ready for my chiropractor appointment with Doctor McLean. At 2:15 I then I then went to the lobby to wait for Mark. We had left Schooner for my chiropractors office at 3:15. We had arrived at 2:30. Once I had my adjustment, I had made my next appointment before Mark took me back to Schooner Estates. We arrived at Schooner Estates at 4:30 after making a stopped to pick up some residence at Wal-mart. We had arrived back at schooner estates at at 4:30. Once I had gone to my apartment, I then went out on the village green so as to have a BBQ with other residence. We all had a burger, chips and a drink. Once I had finished eating, Mark then took me to the kitchen to show me where I could bury some milk and english muffins and other necessities I may need. At 6:10  I then returned to my apartment. Once I had taken a shower, I then typed in my blog entry for the day.

“AMAZING!”

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then started in with my stretching that has helped in my latest stroke. At 5:26 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 5:30 I then began to do my back exercises before making my way to the gym which is down the hallway from my apartment. After a 20 minute cycling exercise, I then stretched my calve. I then returned to my apartment at 6:15. Once I had eaten some fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go along with my english muffin. Once I had finished eating at 6:45 I had brushed my teeth shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went back to my kitchen at 7:15 so as to wash some dishes. At 7:22 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:30 I then listened to my audio book while waiting to go to the lobby of Schooner Estates to catch my ride. While down there I had told the front desk about my appointment at the chiropractor for tomorrow. She then let me know to be In the lobby thirty minutes before appointment. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to Nancy’s office for visual impaired group. I was the only client to arrive, so Nancy and I had first filled out questionnaire to bring with me to my new primary care doctor. We then emailed Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind asking him about working with a vision rehab services. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie while walking out to Jamie’s car with her, I did not see a tree limb and banged my head falling to the ground. It was quite the fall too. Jamies mother who also works at westside was in the parking lot and they both had to help me up. My head hurt for a while, I then came around and Jamie and played candy land, chess and mancola. I beat her in the first game of chess in five moves. “AMZING!” At 11:00 I had gone to PRIYADARSHI’S office for mindfulness and meditation group. I was the only client there, So after a mindfulness practice, Priyadarshi had me walk a round the hallways of WestSide working on using my senses to identify things. We first used my sence of sence of smell. We then worked on what I was hearing. We then worked on what did I see. We then went outside and did the same things. We then went back to Priyadarshi’s office to talk about my experience. At 12:00 I then met with my case manager Steven. He first let me know that he would be on vacation next week. We then talked about my email to Tim and doctor’s appointment yesterday with my new chiropractor. I then went to the lobby to meet my ride. Upon my arrival to Schooner Estates, I had gone to my apartment briefly before going to lunch. As I was walking out my door my neighbor who just moved in had asked me, “Do you mind if I ride down with you?” HE Was unsure of his way to the Camden dining area. Once I had finished eating,  I then went to the front desk to check with Sue about my transportation to my chiropractor for tomorrow. I then went back to my apartment to brush my teeth. I then slept form 2:00-4:50. I then made my self a sandwich. Once I started to eat, my father had called. I then finished eating before washing my dishes. At 4:46 I then took a shower getting comfortable for the night. At 6:10 I had brought my laundry to the laundry room to start two loads of laundry. At 6:15 I then returned to my apartment so as to blog of my day.

Seeing Dr. McLean

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches to help in my last stroke recovery. At 5:26 I then began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:25 I then started in with my back stretches. Once I had completed my workout in my apartment, I then made my way to the gym to do some cycling for twenty minutes. I then did some more stretching and weight exercises in the gym before returning to my apartment at 6:15. Once I had some fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then toasted half an english muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. At 6:45 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I then took a shower. Once I was ready for my day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then watched a Hall Mark movie while waiting to go to the lobby at 8:00. My ride soon arrived at 8:15 getting me to WestSide at 8:30. I had sat in the lobby while waiting to meet with Priyadarshi for my counseling session. Once we had finished talking about things, I then went to Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session at 10:00. Today Tobie had me look over the aisle list from Shaw’s that John had given to her. She and I then make a list of the things that I would buy, so that I could simplify my shopping when I am there. We then talked about the cue cards we had made to help me find my way to certain area in Schooner Estates. At  11:00 I then went to the nurses station so as to meet with Cec for my nursing session. Cec first took my blood pressure 116 over 68. We then called Hanaford in auburn to order some medication. We then transferred all my medications to the hanaford in Auburn. If I do not hear from them in two days Cec told me give them a call. At 12:00 I then went to the Lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived at Schooner Estates at 12:15, just enough time to watch the weather report. I then soon made my way to the Camden Dining Room to eat lunch. On my way back to my apartment I had paid Sue at the front desk to go to the fund raiser night BBQ. While eating Ruth approached me and wanted to know if I would like to play cribbage with her Thursday, I replied, “yes.” Once I had returned to my apartment I had brushed my teeth before heading back to the lobby. Schooner Estates then took me to my knew Chiropractor appointment. Upon my arrival To Dr. McLean’s office I had to fill out some paper work before seeing the doctor. My blood pressure was 114 over 81. The nurse then took exray’s of my back by rolling something on it. Once she had done that the doctor did his thing.  He then gave me a packetwith a heating pad and ice pack to ice my back with. I then called my transportation. Upon my arrival back to Schooner, I had made my self a salad. I then took a shower before eating it. I then had my dinner before pulling up my blog at 5:50 and typing of my day.

Watching videos on shuttle launches

My Monday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then heated up some hot water so as to make myself some hot cocoa to drink. I then began to do my stretches that have helped in my latest stroke. At 4:23 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises. At 4:26 I then did my back stretches before making my way to the gym down the hallway on the floor I live on. At 4:40 I then began to cycle for fifteen minutes before doing some weight exercises in the gym. At 5:05 I then returned to my apartment so as to eat some fruit while finishing up my hot cocoa. At 5:23 I then toasted myself an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and and shaved before picking up the kitchen. At 6:00 I then took my shower. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in some air. At 6:30 I then listened to my audio book for fifteen minutes before calling United Wheelchair at 6:45 to see if I was on the schedule for pick up today. I was not put on the schedule, so Schooner had taken me in to WestSide today. At 9:10 I then arrived. I had gone directly to the conference room. During news letter group, Jessica had us watching a video on shuttle launches from the past years. We then watched videos of daily activity while in space, like eating, dressing, and walking’ brushing your teeth, and sleeping. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jessica, we spent the session trying tho name the capitals of the States. At 11:00 during genealogy group, Jessica had us looking up our ancestors. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride. I had arrived at Schooner Estates at 12:20. Once in my apartment at 12:40 I had called United Wheelchair to see if I was on the schedule for tomorrow. The dispatcher replied that he noticed allot or people were not on the schedule to be picked up today before letting me know that things were set to go for tomorrow. At 12:45 I then made my way to the Camden dining area to eat lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had bagged up what I did not eat for tonight. While eating Mark was letting me know how he was playing phone tag with my case manager from WestSide Steven. At 1:45 I was soon back in my apartment, While I was eating an apple my mother had called. She had told me my new chiropractors office here in Auburn had called her letting her know that they need my insurance numbers. We talked a little more until 2:04, I then called my new doctors office. They were not open until 3:00, so I had played words with friends while waiting to call. Once I had given them the numbers off my insurance cards, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 3:00-5:00 before waking. I then made myself a salad. Once I had eaten it, I then had eaten my dinner. At 5:46 I then washed dish’s and picked up the kitchen before taking a shower. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

The Weekend

Thursday 7/18/19

My Thursday morning at 5:00 a.m. by doing the stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 5:20 I then began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:40 I then went to the gym down the hallway from my apartment so as to cycle for thirty minutes. At  6:10 I then returned to my apartment so as to do my back stretches. I then ate some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had my bowl of cereal and half english muffin, I then picked up my kitchen. At 6:37 I then brush my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead I spoke to my father on the phone who had just called. He let me know what time he would be picking me up at WestSide to go to camp for the weekend. I then went to the lobby so as to meet United Wheelchair so as to go to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:40. At 9:00 I then went into one of the treatment rooms for success group with Patty. Today we answered questions about things of interest that patty had put down on paper. At 10:00 During Healthy Brain group, we played woven words and Red Baron with Kala and Brenda. Ate 11:00 I then went to Shaw’s and k-mart with John to get familiar with the stores layout. At 12:00 we had arrived back at WestSide so as to attend the special event which was a BBQ and carnival based theme. Once we had finished eating, we then participated in a pie throwing contest, Dunk tank, we even had our pictures taken with costumes on. After being outside for a while Daniel came up to me and said, “Troy you look hot.Why don’t you go inside to sit in the air conditioning. She then gave me two cold packs, one to put on my head and one to put around my neck. While inside I had watched the events going on through the window. At 3:00 we then had ice cream. I had mine inside of course with some others who were taking a break from the heat. I then went up to the lobby to meat my father at 4:00 who would be taking me to camp for the weekend. We had arrived at camp at 5:40. Once I had taken a shower my mother had given me communion. At 6:00 I then sat outside with my parents until 7:30. I then went into my camp and called it a day. 

Friday July 19, 2019

My Friday morning began 8:25 a.m. I had gone into the main camp soa s to eat some fruit while drinking my hot coca. At 9:00 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my half english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I hen picked up the camp kitchen before returning to my camp at 9:15. Once I had my bed made, at 9:18 I then brushed my teeth. At 9:30 I then did my stroke recovery stretches before shaving. At 9:50 I then did my back stretches before taking my shower at 10:00. Once I was ready and had my eye and nose drops in and used my inhaler, I had gone into the main camp so as to wait for my mother to return after work. While doing so, I did some reading and listened to some music. At 11:50 mom arrived at camp. I then called WestSide. Danielle had answered the phone. I had let her know that I would like August 8th off so as to go to my grandmothers birthday at the Pierce House. At 12:15 I then had lunch. I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother at 12:50 to go to my last Primary care appointment with Dr. Seally in Farmington. We had arrived at 1:15 for my last appointment. Once I was checked in, I then went into a room. Once I had been through the run down of questions asked by the nurse, I then saw Dr. Seally for the final time. We soon left the doctors office. We had stopped at at Hanaford along the way before making our way back to camp. We had arrived at camp at 3:30. I had gone into my camp so as to rest. I did so until 5:20. I then took a shower before before going into the main camp at 5:30. Once I had eaten dinner with my parents, I then returned to my camp at 6:40. I then brushed my teeth before using my inhaler. I then took my medications before going to bed at 7:00. 

Saturday July 20 2019

My Saturday morning at 10:06 by making my bed. I then first did my stroke stretches and then my back stretches. At 9:30 I then shaved and took my shower. At 9:50 I then went into the main camp to eat some fruit I then had a bagel. Once I had finished eating, at 9:10 I then brushed my teeth took in some air and put in my eye and nose drops. At 10:50 I then left with my father for the sop. Upon arrival. At 11:10 my father had given me a haircut. We had left the shop at 11:30. I then went to my grandmothers to visit her while my father gave my mother a haircut. At 2:00 my father had picked me up to go back to camp. I had arrived at camp at 2:22. I then went into my camp to sleep for until 4:00.  My mother then made me a banana smithy to drink while sitting on the deck. At 5:15 we then went inside to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I went into my camp to take a shower before going back into the main camp to spend the night in the air conditioning. 

Sunday 7/21/19

My Sunday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself an english to go with my banana and plait of asserted fruit. Once I had finished eating, I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had taken my shower, I then left camp at 10:48 with my father. We had arrived at Schooner Estates at 12:15. Once things were unpacked, I then said good-bye to my father before unpacking my things. At 1:00 I then went to the Camden lunch room to eat. At 2:00 I then returned to my apartment. Upon entering my mother had called. We talked for ten minutes. My mother let me know that she thought getting my medication at Bedards was a good idea and to let Sally know Tuesday. We talked until 2:11. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept form 2:22-4:00. At 4:00 I then went to the gym on my floor to cycle for thirty minutes. At 4:48 I then returned to my apartment to take a shower. At 4:50 I then made my self a salad to go with my meal. I then ate dinner. At 5:20 I then picked up the kitchen thus washing my dishes. At 5:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my weekend.  

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Making progress

My Wednesday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do my stretches that have help in my latest stroke recovery. At 4:24 I then began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 4:30 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then made my way to the gym down the hallway from my apartment. I had cycled for twenty minutes and did some calf stretches before returning to my apartment. At 5:10 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had eaten my fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then toasted half an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. I had finished eating at 5:50. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower and getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:11 I then. Rested while waiting for my ride. At 8:00 I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. I first spoke to Nancy while waiting for the other client to arrive about my progress in the divisions of the blind. Once the other client had arrived, she was letting us know how she received medical devices she had been waiting for to help with the ringing in her ears. We then spoke about grocery shopping and calling first to see if they have someone who can help someone with a visual impairment. I was then given the Idea to go to my new doctor’s office with Jorden today during my O&M time while using my white Cain so as familiarize myself with the setting. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had patented some cardboard for the special event tomorrows carnival based theme with BBQ. AT 11:00 I then Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation group. Once we had check in we then did a practice. At 12:00 I then met with Steven for a case management session. We had spoke about my progress and how things were going with WestSide and the devision of the blind. I then went to the lobby so as to catch my ride back to schooner estates. Upon my arrival I took my things to my apartment before eating my lunch. I then watched a movie while waiting for jorden to arrive. Today Jorden took me to my new doctors offices fo as to get familiar with the office. At 3:00 I had arrived back at Schooner Estates I then slept until 5:11 before waking. I then made myself a salad. Once I had eaten it, I then had dinner. At 6:00 I then picked up the kitchen before filling my empty pill containers. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Going to Shaws with john

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 5:25 I then began to do my weight exercises thus working my upper body. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches At 5:42 I then walk over to the fitness room so as to do some cycling. After a twenty minute ride, I then made my way back to my apartment. Once inside, I had shaved before eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:40 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece toast. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up my kitchen before brushing my teeth. At 7:06 I then took my shower so as to get ready for my day ahead. I then spoke to my father whom had just called. At 8:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride. At 8:30 my ride had picked me up to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival To WestSide Neurorehabilitation services  I had a counseling session with Priyadarshi. Once I had finished spilling my guts and relieving my frustrations I then had a rehab session with John. Today John and I went to Shaws so as to go up and down the aisles to see where things ares. At 11:00 once I had returned to westside, I then went to the nurses office so as to meet with Sally. I had first told her about the seizure I had last week in a group therapy do to noise. Sally then showed me a med tracker to show my parent that Bedard’s Pharmacy has to offer. We then called Bedards to discuss with the Pharmacist on using the new system. We then decided to talk about it more once I see my new primary care doctor. Sally then took my blood pressure. 116 over 62. At 12:00 I then left WestSide to go back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived at 12:15. Once I was in my apartment I had called my mother before going to lunch. At 1:00 I then went to ea lunch. I had returned to my apartment at 2:00. Once my teeth were brushed, I then rested. I did so until 4:00. I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 4;30 I then made myself a sandwich to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to the laundry room to see if my laundry was dry. I then returned to my apartment so as to brush my teeth and take a shower. At 5:00 my parents had called. At 5:11 I then put my laundry in the dryer. Before returning to my apartment at 5:20 so as to blog of my day.

Enjoying an ice cream social with some neighbors

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then started in with the stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 5:22 I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:26 I then preceded to do my back stretches before taking a walk down the hall to the fitness room so as to do some cycling. After a twenty cycle, I then returned to my apartment at 6:08 so as to shave. I then sat down to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. At 6:30 I then toasted myself half english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. At 6:48 I then washed my dishes before taking my shower, so as to continue getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:35 I then sat down to watch Christmas in July movies on the Hal mark channel while waiting for my ride. At 7:45 my father had called while I was doing so. We spoke briefly. We were making plans as to were he would pick me Thursday after the special event at Westside. We decided he would pick me up there, rather then me going back to schooner estates. At 8:00 I then went to the lobby go outside to sit in the chairs they have to wait for my ride. At 8:50 United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived at Westside at 9:00 a.m. Upon doing so, I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Today I completed my article on yurts and then emailed it to Jessica so as to put in the news letter. We then listened to history music on line. At 10:00 during my rehab session with John Martins, I had spent the time emailing my case manager Tim from the devision of the blind. We then took a drive paver to Shaw’s to get a map of the layout of the store. We then took a ride to schooner estates before returning to WestSide. John and I then spoke about walking to Shaw’s, then taking the bus from there to the mall to another places I would like to go, and I would not even have to cross the street. At 11:00 during geniology group we looked up information on a clients background. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride. I had arrived at Schooner Estates at 12:10. I had finished watching the news before listening to my audio I book. At 12:50 I then made my way to the 1:00 p.m. lunch. I had arrived back at my apartment at 2:00. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest until 3:30. I then went to an ice cream social they were having. I then went in The Camden living room to sit and eat it. At 3:50 I then returned to my apartment so as to continuing watching Christmas movies while playing words with friends. At 5:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Spending the day watching Christmas movies on Hal Mark

My Sunday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, At 5:00 a.m. I had toasted myself an english muffin to go with my egg cup. At 5:07 I then picked up the kitchen washing the dishes. At 5:12 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 5:20 I then went back to bed. And slept until 8:20 before waking. Once I had made my bed I then began to do my stretches that have helped each morning since having my stroke. At 8:43 I then worked my upper body before doing my back stretches. At 9:10 I then went to the gym down the hallway from my apartment so as to cycle for twenty minutes. At 9:35 I then returned back to my apartment, so as to watch Christmas movies on Hal mark. At 9:45 I then took a shower and put my eye and nose drops in, took in some air  before watching my most favorite Christmas movie of all time. “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”  I was unable to finish watching before making my way down to the 11:45 lunch in the sears port dining area. Today I first had a zucchini muffin. I then had turkey mashed potatoes with green beans. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment  at 12:35 so as to brush my teeth. At 12:50 I then lied down to take a rest a slept 3:40. Upon doing so, my parents had called just as I was opening my eyes. I then watched the Christmas movie “firehouse cat.” At 5:30 I then made myself a sandwich to eat before taking a shower. At 5:33 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

A visit from my parents

My Saturday morning 6:00 by eating some fruit while drinking my hot hot cocoa. I then toasted myself a piece of toast to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:42 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 7:26 I then started in with my back stretches. At 7:40 I then went to the gym which is right down the hallway from my apartment. Once I had finished a twenty cycle, I then did come calf stretches before returning my apartment at 8:10. Once I had taken a shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 8:45 I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start at wash. I then returned to my apartment so as to watch Sunday Mass. At 10:00 I had began to watch a Halmark Christmas Movie in July movie. Fifteen minutes into the movie, I heard a knock on my door. My parents had stoped by to drop off some groceries Once the groceries were unpacked, we had a quick visit, before they were on their way at 11:10. I then continued to watch the movie before going to eat an early lunch at the searsport dining room at 11:30. I had returned back to Apartment at 12:35. Once I had brushed by teeth, I had gone to the laundry room at 12:43 so as to get my laundry out of the dryer. At 12:45 I was back to my apartment folding and putting my laundry away. At 12:46 my mother had called. We spoke briefly. I then folded my laundry before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:42. Once I was up I had watched a Christmas movie on the halmark Channel until 5:07. I then made myself a salad to eat. At 5:21 I then had eaten dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then picked my before pulling up my blog at 5:30 and typing of my day.

Learning how to get to the sears port dining room

My Friday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by getting up and drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:35 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen before making my bed. At 7:50 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:05 I then started in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 8:25 I then started in with my back stretch’s. At 8:34 I then did my weigh exercises, thus working my upper body. At 8:40 I then went down the hallway to the gym so as to do some cycling. I did so for fifteen minutes before returning to my appartment. At 9:40 I then went down to the lobby on the first floor so ass to hang out and to see if I could get a ride to a friends house after lunch. Mark then typed out directions on how to get to the Sears-port dining room so that I could eat my lunch at 11:45 instead of 1:00. At 10:45 I then went back to my appartment so as to call my friend to let them know that I would be coming over to visit. At 11:30 I then made my way to the Searsport Dining Room. This lunch time seem to be much better when I am able to eat there. It is quieter then the 1:00 p.m. lunch in Camden dining hall. At 12:25 I then returned to my apartment so as to brush my teeth. I then went back to the lobby so as to catch my ride. I had arrived at my friends at 1:30. While there we talked and shot some pool. We then went outside to sit while I was waiting for my ride. At 3:30 my ride had arrived and I was on my way back home. I had arrived home at 4:10. Once I had taken a shower I then made myself something to eat at 4:40. I then picked up the kitchen once I had finished eating. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of of my day.

Making plans to go out into the community during success group

My Thursday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. While drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that I have been having since I had my stroke. At 4:52 I then began to do my back stretches before going to the gym down the hallway from my apparent to do some cycling. After a twenty ride, I then returned to my apartment at 5:35. I then began to do my weight exercises, thus working my upper body. At 5:40 I then sat down to eat some fruit while finishing my hot cocoa. At 5:50 I then had a piece of toast with a bowl of cereal. At 6:50 I then picked up my kitchen and once my dish’s were washed, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. At 7:00 I then sat down to listen to my audio book while waiting. At 8:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my driver who would be taking me in to WestSide. I had arrived at 9:00. I did not have to wait very long before going into the conference room for success group. Today we spoke about going out in the community next week with Kathleen. We also spoke about buildings that are being torn down in local community’s so so as to make better structures for businesses to use or to house people who are in need of housing. At 10:00 during healthy brains group we had first played Red Heron with Jamie and Brenda. The second half hour we had began to play music trivia. During this half of the group, the music was a little to loud that it gave me a seizure. I had to then leave the room. It was not a grand mol seizure, but enough to give me symptoms to realize that It truly was a seizure. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie We had played chess and mancola. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Cheryl from United Wheelchair had soon arrived. Once I was at Schooner Estates, I had gone to my apartment to finish watching the news before going to eat my lunch in the Camden dining area. I then returned to my apartment at 1:45. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:45 before waking. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Doing a mindfulness practice while holding a plant leave

My Wednesday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do the stretches that I had learned to helped me each day since having my last stroke. At 4:30 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 4:37 I had ended ended my morning routine by working my upper body with my weigh exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights so as to work my legs. At 4:45 I then went to the gym in Schooner estates which is conveniently located write down the hall from my apartment. While in there, I cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my apartment at 5:15. Once I had eaten my fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then had a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 5:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready fro the day ahead. I then sat down to rest and wait before going to the lobby to meet my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had sat in the lobby briefly before going to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today group Nancy was talking to us about making check lists to keep track of appointments, things that have to be done ect. I was then informed by other clients that when working my O&M instructor Jorden to let him know that it would be a good idea if we went to my new doctor’s offices to get familiarized before my actual appointment. At 10:00 I then went to Bates College so as to walk with Jamie during a rehab session. We then returned to WestSide and played a game of chess and mancola
 before the hour was done. At 11:00 during mindfulness and meditation group today Priyadarshi had us first had us touching a plant leave taken from outside that he had planted here at WestSide. He then had us describe the plant and the difference of each side. We then spoke about the smell of the plant before going outside to touch and feel the actually plant and where the leave came from.  At 12:00 I then meet with Steven for case management. Today we spoke about help the devision of the blind can give you when learning a new environment, such as using a stove top or oven. I was then encouraged to let my case manager Tim for the devision or the blind I need some help. At 12:00 I then meet with Steven for case management. We spoke about how my therapy is going at WestSide and living at Schooner estates. At 12:15 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride. I had arrived at Schooner Estates at 12:30. Once I was in my apartment I settled myself before going to eat lunch in the Camden lunch room. At 1:50 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had called the front desk to schedule two appointments to new doctors appointments I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:20 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I had made myself a salad. I then ate dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Going to schooner estates with Nurse Sally

My Tuesday morning began at 5:15 a.m. by getting so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped since having my last stroke. At 5:50 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then went to the fitness room here at schooner so as to do some cycling. I did so for twenty minutes before returning my apartment at 6:30. I then worked my upper body before taking a shaving. At 6:50 I then sat down to eat some fruit with my hot cocoa. Before fixing myself a bowl of cereal with a half english muffin. Once I had finished eating at 7:10, I then washed my dishes. At 7:10 I then continued to get ready by brushing my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 8:00 I then made my way into the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at for 9:00 a.m. I then met with Priyadarshi at 9:15. We focused on the frustrations that I am having due to the strokes that I have had. We then spoke about getting out and walking with Jorden during my O&M time each week. At 10:00 I then went to the Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session. Today we stayed in her office to work typing out the direction we had made to get to the different areas in Schooner Estates. We them laminated them. She then asked me to bring in the directions that my aunt Joan had typed out for me. At 11:00 During my Nursing session with Sally we had taken a drive over to Schooner Estates so that I could show her around. While there, I had introduced her to Mark. We then went into my apartment. She had seen how I was managing my medications while we were discussing other things. We soon left to go back to WestSide. Upon arrival Sally and I spoke briefly before I returned to Schooner on United Wheelchair. At 12:10 Once I had arrived in my apartment I had watched the news before going to the Camden dining hall to eat. At 2:00 I then returned to my apartment so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 2:00-4:30. I then got up to take a shower At 4:40 I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to do a wash. Before calling it a day.

Working on my article on yurts during news letter

My Monday morning began at 4:45 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me each morning to loosen up since having. My last stroke. At 5:11 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:20 I then went to the fitness room here at Schooner Estates, Which is right down the hall from my apartment so as to do some cycling. At 5:52 I had returned to my apartment so as to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. I then shaved before sitting down to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 6:25 my father had called. We spoke briefly, I then began to pick up my kitchen. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before taking shower. At 7:20 I then had checked my email. I then e-mailed Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind. I then went to the lobby so as to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Today I continued to work on my article on yurts. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Casey we had played skip-bo. At 11:00 I had gone back to the conference room. Today Jessica had work on one individuals ancestry background. 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 12:05. Upon doing so, I took a minute to get organized, and watched the end of the news at noon before going to the Camden dining area to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:50 Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-3:50 before waking. I then watched a hallmark movie before taking a shower at 4:45. I then sat down to pull up my blog and type of my day, before getting a bite to eat.

Happy 4th of July

Wednesday 7/3/19

My Wednesday morning began at 7:20 a.m. by eating a fruit and a bowl of cereal. After doing so, I then had some toasted homemade banana bread with a banana. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before making my bed at 7:15. I then started in with my stretches had have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 7:30 I then preceded to do my Back stretches .  Once I was loosened up, I then brushe dmy teeth and shaved. I then took two puffs of my inhaler before going for a walk. I had set out the door at 8:00 and returned at 8:34. I then returned to into my apartment to take a shower and get ready for the rest of my day. United Wheelchair had arrived at Schooner Estates at 9:10. Upon my to WestSide I had sat in the lobby. I had arrived at 9:10 but did not have an appointment until 10:45 with Steven for case management. Once we had finished our fifteen minute conversation, I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and medication. Once we had checked in, we then did a practice. I then left WestSide at 12:30. I had arrived at Schooner Estates at 1:00. My aunt was there waiting to me. Once I had my things, she had brought me to her house to make me lunch. Once I had finished eating, we then left for camp. Along the way we had made a stop at Wal-Mart to pick up some things. At 4:45 we had stopped at the Pierce House so as to visit my grandmother. We had left the Pierce House at 3:00. We had arrived at camp 3:20. Once I had my things in my camp I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 3:30-6:40. Once I was up, I then went into the main camp, so as to have a piece of muffle letter and pasta salad for dinner. We then went out back of the camp so as to sit. At 8:10 I then went into my camp to take a shower and call it a night.

Thursday 7/4/19

My Independence Day began 8:30 a.m. on this Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do my stroke stretches and back stretches before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit. While I was doing so, I had stepped outside to say hi to our friend Zip who was out on the lake in his part boat and pulled in to pay a visit. At 9:50 I then went back into the main camp so as to have blueberry pancakes for breakfast that my mother was making. At 10:05 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air, at 10:15 I then played computers games on my tablet. While listening to music. At 12:00 I then went into the main camp so as to play cribbage with my mother. At 12:40 I then had a piece of muffle letter sandwich for lunch. At 12:50 I then went out to my camp so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:08-4:20 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to sit on the deck with my parent and aunt and uncle. At 5:00 I then went back to my camp so as to take a shower. At 5:30 I then spoke to a friend with fans blowing to help stay cool. My father had brought my dinner into me at 6:35. Once I had finished eating I then had my snack while sitting on my deck attached to my camp. I soon brushed my teeth and and called it a day.

Friday 7/5/19

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to stretch. Once I had finished my stroke recovery stretches, I then preceded to my back stretches. At 9:33 I then shaved and took my shower. While drinking my hot cocoa. At 10:00 I then made my way into the main camp so as to eat some fruit. At 10:23 I then had some scrambled eggs with toasted cheese bread and a cut up tomato. Once I had finished eating, I had returned To my camp at 10:50 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then went back into the main camp at 11:00 so as to wash my washer bootlegs and put fresh ice in it with water. At 11:00 I then left camp with my mother and aunt to take a ride to King Field so as to look at screen doors for my camp and the main camp. We had arrived there at 11:40. After a quick peak at the inventory and a chat, we were back at camp in no time. At 12:15 I then I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to have a piece of muffle letter for Lunch. I then returned to my camp at 3:24 so as to brush my teeth. At 3:27 I then spoke to a friend for an hour before going into the main camp at 4:36 so as to visit with my parents, aunt and uncle. While doing so, I had husked some corn, At 5:36 I then took a shower before eating. At 6:00 I then went into the main camp to eat dinner. At 6:30 we then sat outside for thirty minutes. I then returned to my camp for the night. I had taken a shower to cool before talking to a friend.

Saturday 7/6/19

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. my making my bed. I then shaved before starting in with my stretches that have helped me since having my last stroke. At 9:56 I then continued stretching with my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, at 10:03 I then took a shower before going into the main camp at 10:30. Once I had eaten some fruit I then had some some toast with jams. At 10:55  I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth.  I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air.  At 11:00 I had spoken to a friend who had called. We spoke briefly, then went into the main camp to get some soap. At 11:45 I then returned to my camp so as to try to stay Coo while playing games on my tablet.  At 11:53 my father returned with some clean laundry. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until  2:34. I then went into the main camp so as to have a fruit smoothly. While drinking it we had a thunder storm, while I talked with my mother, father, sister, aunt, and uncle.  At 3:45 the storm let up and we went back out on the deck to sit. At 6:00 we had gone into the main camp so as to eat hamburgers and hotdogs for dinner. At 6:50 we picked up. Once things were clean, I then went into my camp at 7:00 with my sister. We talked for an hour before she returned to the main camp at 8:00. I then took a shower and called it a day.

Sunday 7/7/19

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by stretching. I then took my shower and shaved before going into the main camp at 8:30. After some fruit, a bowl of cereal, and piece of toast, I then returned to my camp at 8:45 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I packed u up and got ready for leave camp with my father. My mother and sister were already gone. My sister was visiting my grandmother and my mother was home getting ready to go to church. Upon my arrival at my grandmothers, I said goo-bye to my father and went up to visit my grandmother where my sister was waiting. My sister and I had left my grandmothers at 10:45. We had stopped at 10:15 to get gas along the way. At 10:35 we then stripped at hanaford so as to pick up a few groceries for me. At 11:50 We finally arrive at at Schooner Estates. I had grabbed my things and said good-bye to my sister. Once I was in my apartment, I had unpacked my things, putting my grocery’s and clothing away. I then listened to my book before going to lunch for 1:00. Once I returned to my apartment at 2:00 I had brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my weekend.      

Making a strip map to and from the village green

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal and a piece of toasted pumpkin bread. AT 5:27 I then made my bed before stating in with my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 5:46 I then did my back stretches. Once I had completed my weight workout, I then went into my bathroom at 6:00 so as to brush my teeth. And shave at 6:10 I then went outside for a walk, I had returned at 6:35. Once I had taken my shower, At 7:06 I then used my inhaler. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops in, I then went to the lobby so as to sit and wait for my ride. At 8:10 Buzzy had picked me up. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehabilitation services at 8:25. I had sat in the lobby until 9:15 waiting to meet with Priyadarshi. During my counseling session we had spoke about selective listening. At 10:00 I then went to Schooner Estates with Tobie during my Recreational Therapy session. We had gone there to make a strip map to and from the village green. Tobie then let me know that she would like me to look over the July calendar of events at Schooner then let her know next week if there is anything I want to do. At 11:00 Nurse Sally helped me organize my Dr’s appointments. We then looked up Hanaford in Auburn so that I could order my medication. At 12:00 I then left Westside, arriving to Schooner Estates at 12:05. My driver had dropped me off at the wrong entrance so a volunteer had to take me to my apartment. I had eaten my lunch at 1:00 quickly so as to get ready to meat with jorden, the O&M instructor who has been helping use my white Cain again. We first practice doing stairs up and down. We then spoke about travel before talking about goals. We then discussed about walking to the Auburn Mall next Week. At 3:00 Jordan dropped me off at Schooner Estates. At 3:40 I then started a wash. Once I had done so, I then checked my email before emailing Jorden and my case manager Tim. At 4:15 I then put my laundry in the dryer. At 4:35 I had arrived back in my apartment. At 4:30 I then made myself something to eat. I then picked up my dishes before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Working my memory during a rehab session with Ginger

My Monday morning began on the first day of July of 2019 at 5:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my stroke and back stretches completed, I then began to work my upper body. At 5:53 I then had a fruit cup while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then had a bowl of cereal with my half english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes picking up my kitchen. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth an shaved before taking a shower. At 6:40 I then took in some air with my inhaler before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 7:15 I then went outside to sit with my father so as to wait for my ride. It started to get late, so I had given United  Wheelchair a call. Upon doing so, I had found out that I was not on the schedule. My father had taken me in. At 9:00 upon my arrival, I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Today we had picked new topics to write about with John. I will be writing an article on yurts. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Ginger, she had read a number of words to me, then I had to read them back to her forward and backward. She then had me try to make sentences out of the words that she had given me working on the right and left parts of my brain. We then called Maine care so as to get my address changed from living in Farmington to Auburn once again, so that I can start using United Wheelchair again. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for genealogy group. Today we continued looking up our ancestors with Brittney. At 12:00 Tobie had brought me to schooner estates . Upon my arrival at 12:10, I had watched Sunday Mass for this past weekend. Before going to eat lunch for 1:00. At 1:45 I was soon back in my apartment. Once I had my teeth brushed, I then laid down to rest. As I was doing so, Mark had stopped by to see if my cable was working. We then talked a little before he left. I then laid down and slept from 2:04-4:42. Upon waking my parents had called. Once off the phone, I had taken a shower thus getting comfortable for the night. At 5:45 I then fixed myself something to eat. At 6:00 my aunt Joan called to see if I wanted to go to the BBQ that Schooner Estates is holding on Wednesday July 3rd. We decided not to, so as to get an early start to spend the weekend at camp with my parents. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.