Checking out vegetables from the garden at West Side with Nancy downstairs in the kitchen.

My Thursday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretches that I have been doing each morning since having my last stroke. At 4:54 i then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:00 I the started in with my back stretches. I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to do some leg exercises. At 5:18 I then made my way to the fitness room down the hallway from my apartment. Once in side, I first cycled for twenty minutes. At 5:45 I then took on the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 6:50 I then grabbed the ten pound bar and did some more upper work. Once I had done three sets of twenty with chest press, I then returned to my apartment at 5:55. Once I had toasted myself an english muffin and fixed myself a bowl of cereal with fruit, I then sat down to eat. At 6:20 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:40 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, at 7:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 7:17 I then put heat and ice packs on my back ten minutes each. At 7:40 I then put my wash in the dryer. Once the lady’s from the cleaning staff saw me in the laundry room and let me know that she would fold my laundry and take it to my apartment. I could not thank her enough. At 8:10 as I was walking by Marks office I had asked him where and what time the outing was tonight. I then went outside to meet my United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me to WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. during Success Group, Patti and I went to Goodwill. I was the only client in the group today so I took my time looking around. Once we returned to WestSide we spoke about getting a library card next week. I just have to bring in a piece of mail stating my residence. At 10:00 During Healthy Brains in the conference room to play Mind Your Marbles with Patty and Brenda. At 11:00 I then went to Nancy’s office for Visually Impaired Group Nancy took me the Dining area where they had vegetables from the garden that she let me know about. I then chose a summer squash and cucumber cutting them up and putting them in a baggy to take back to Schooner Estates to put in my Salads. We then went back to her office to play the card game blink. At 12:00 I then went to the Lobby so as to meet Annie from United Wheelchair who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival, I had brought my knapsack to my apartment before going to the village green to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 12:53. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then put my laundry away that was folded up and put on my bed done by one of the members of the cleaning staff. At 1:04 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. I then got and and went down to the first floor to find out where everyone was meeting for the Italian sandwich outing. It was outside from the village green. I had sat a picnic table With Gezell and her husband and another resident and her daughter. Once I had finished eating at 6:10 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.