Looking for an artist

My Monday morning began, at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit and drinking my cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my half english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had taken the new pill I have to take now for having dry eyes. At 6:00 I then brushed my teeth and shave. At 6:15 I had began to wash my dishes and pick up the kitchen. At 6:20 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke recovery and does to this day. I then began to do my back stretches, before heading to the fitness room at 6:45 so as to cycle for fifteen minutes. After doing so, I then used the incline board to hold a three minute calf stretch. Once I had done three sets of twenty using the chest press, I then used the free weights to do some exercises before heading back to my apartment at 7:12. Once I had taken at shower, at 7:30 I then heated up my eye pack and ice pack to put on my eyes and back for ten minutes. I then used my ice pack on my back for ten minutes before putting in my nose drops and using my inhaler. I then made my way down to the lobby so as to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Cheryl from United had arrived at 8:15 to give me a ride to WestSide Neurorehabilitation. Upon my arrival at 8:30, I had gone to my corner in the lobby to sit and wait. While waiting I had worked on my book. At 9:00 I then went to the conference room, for newsletter group. Today Jessica had us focusing on the lay out of the newsletter, what articles would go where. I had written an article looking for an artist to draw a cover  photo for my book, and maybe more. We then came up with words during the group, so as to creat a word search for the month of October. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conferences room for yoga group. Today Marie had us following a video online for thirty minutes. At 11:00 during genealogy group, We had gone over a clients relatives, looking them up online. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet Cheryl who brought me in this morning, would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. She had dropped me off, right outside the village green, so that I could go right in and eat my lunch. While I was eating, Sue and Marilyn came in to let me know that Marilyn would be cleaning my apartment and not Sue from now on. At 1:15 I then returned to my apartment and brushed my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:18. Once I was up, I had made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes at 5:00 and picked up the kitchen. At 5:08 I then had taken a shower getting comfortable for the night. At 5:15, I then did some reading before pulling up my blog at 5:37. While I was typing my parents had called. Once I had ended the conversation, I then finished my blog entry for the day.

Watching football at my aunts

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then finished my sandwich from yesterday with some kale chips. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then shaved before starting in with my stroke exercises. At 9:00 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had finished my stretches, I then took a shower at 9:00. At 10:09 Once I was ready for the day, I then put the information in the back of my notebook that I keep in my back pocket. At 10:50 I then said good-bye to my mother. My father then took me to the shop to give me a haircut. We then waited for my mother to arrive at 11:40. Once my mother had given me communion, my father and I traveled to Auburn to pick up a friend of mine. At 1:15 we then went to Schooner Estates so as to drop my things off. At 11:30 we had left schooner estates. At 1:35 we then arrived at my aunts house. My friend and I had watched football while my father gave Jim a haircut. At 2:00 we then left my aunts. We shortly arrived at 99’s restaurant so as to eat lunch. At 3:26 my father and our friend had left t99”s. At 3:30 we then stopped at J C Pennys briefly before dropping some things off at goodwill. At 3:54 we had arrived at Schooner. My father and I sat outside for a while my father left for home. My friend and I then went inside to play pool. At 5:00 my friend and I played a game of checkers. At 5:10 we then went back to my apartment to watch a movie. My friend went home soon there afterward. I then took a shower and called it a day.

Sending out an email

My Saturday morning began at 8:40 a.m. by going into the kitchen. Once I had eaten some fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I was visiting my parents for the weekend, so my mother had me me scrambles eggs and toasted pumpkin bread. Once I had finished eating, I then took my vitamins I just recently started take for my eyes. At 9:22 once I had brushed my teeth, I then shaved before making my bed. At 9:44 I then put in my nose drops before using my inhaler. At 9:45 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:00 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then took my shower getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:35 I then put a heat pack on my back followed by an ice pack, ten minutes each. While I had the heat pack on my back, I now have to put a heat pack on my eye. At 10:45 I then put the ice pack on my back. I then went on face book briefly before making my move in words with friends. At 11:30 I then spoke to a friend who called me on face time. At 12:10 we had finished talking. I then had a bite to eat. At 12:25 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. I then poured myself a glass of egg nog before talking to a friend. I then sent out an email before making my move in words. At 4:30 I then watched Sunday Mass online. At 5:00 I then took a shower before eating dinner with my parents. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Using the warm pack for my eyes for the first time.

My Friday morning Began at 7:30, I had gone into the kitchen so as to make myself a cup of hot cocoa to go along with my plate of fruit. At 8:11 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with pumpkin bread. I then picked up the kitchen, I had taken a knew pill My new eye doctor gave me for dry eye. At 8:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:50 I then started in with my stroke stretches. At 9:02 I then began to do my back stretches. At 9:15 I then did some reading before taking a shower. At 10:00 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes, while putting a warm pack on my eyes with my eyes closed instructed to be done daily by my eye doctor. At 10:15 I then put an ice pack on my back. At 10:35 I then watched net Flicks. At 11:00 I then put in my eye drops before taking in some air. Once my mother had arrived home from work, she had taken me over to Franklin Memorial Hospital so as to have my blood drawn before setting up an appointment with my neurologist. We had arrived at  Drug stre at 12:20 so as to pick up a script before arriving at the hospital at 12:25 so that I could have my blood drawn. At 12:55 we had left the hospital. At 1:04 we had stopped at the grocery store to pick up a few things. We had left the store at 1:15, arriving home ten minutes later. Once the car was unpacked, I then went to my bedroom to copy notes into one of the new pads I had bought and through away the paper I was keeping them on. Once I had put on something comfortable, I then ate my lunch. At 2:20 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from2:25-5:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner with my parents. I then went back to my bedroom at 5:42 so as to blog of my day.

Yearly eye exam

My Thursday morning began at 4:15 a.m. by eating some. Fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then made myself a banana sandwich with peanut butter. At 4:40 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 5:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 5:19 I then made my bed. At 5:30 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 5:42 I then began to do my back stretches. AT 6:00 I made my way to the fitness room at 6:00 Once I had cycled for twenty minutes, I then held a calf stretche for on the incline board. At 6:30 I then used the chess press. After three sets of twenty reps, I the used the seven pound dumbbells to do some weight exercises. A t6:35 I was then back into my apartment taking my shower. At 7:00 I then packed my things to go to my parents for the weekend. At 7:50 I then listened to my audio book. At 8:00 my parents had arrived. I then grabbed my things and we drove over to optometric associates for an annual eye exam. My parents had seen a regular eye doctor, while I on the other hand see on who specializes in brain injury’s. That is how I lost my sight from a cerebral Helmer age, or otherwise known as an A. V. Malfunction to brain. We had arrived at 8:30. Once we had filled out the paper work we then were seen. They first went over my medications. I then had to read an eye chart. She then took my blood pressure. I then saw and number of people for testing before seeing the doctor. I then had my eyes examined. My parents and I then checked out before leaving at 12:30. We had stopped off at an apple orchard on the way. We had arrived home at 1:35. Once the car was unpacked. I eaten my lunch at 2:07. At 2:27 I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:27-5:15. Once I had taken a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom and pulled up my blog and started to type of my day.

working on genealogy during my rehab session

My Wednesday morning began at 4:15 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth at 4:45 before making my bed. At 5:00 I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me each morning since having my most recent stroke. At 5:13 I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 5:25 I then made my way to the fitness room to continue with my workout. At 5:30 I began a twenty minute cycle. I then used the incline board so as to creat a calf stretch. At 6:55 I had used the chest press. At 6:00 I then used the free weights before heading back to my apartment. Once I had arrived in my apartment at 6:07. Once my dishes were washed and put away, I then shaved before taking a shower. At 6:40 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then used my heat and ice packs on my back ten minutes each, while listening to my audio book. At 7:40 I then filled my empty pill containers. I then went to the lobby to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 8:40. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:55. I had sat in the lobby for five minutes before going to Nancy’s office visually impaired group, today I was the only client, so Nancy and I made the best of our time together. We spoke about a number of things. Housing by using the p.o.n.d.e.r. Method. We then spoke about how my occupational therapy time with John is going. At 10::00 during my rehab time with Dan, we had worked on genealogy with a student carol. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation. Once we had checked in, we then did a practice. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Dick from United Wheelchair, so that he could bring me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival, I had gone right into the village green so that I could eat my lunch. We had arrived at 12:10. Once I had finished eating, I then went up to my apartment, so as to brushe my teeth. At 12:58 I then started a load of laundry. I then went back to my apartment to lay down to rest. I had slept until 3:40 before going to the laundry room so as to put my in the laundry in the dryer. At 4:06 I then returned to my apartment so as to make a salad. I then sat down to eat it. At 4:46 I then toasted myself half english muffin to go with the two hard boiled eggs that I had made with John this week. Once I had the. Picked up, I then went to the laundry room to get my laundry. I then brought it back to my apartment to fold and put away. At 5:37 I then took a shower before calling the kitchen to cancel my meals for the weekend. I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Happy Birthday Dad

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:03 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half of a toasted english muffin. At 6:05 I then washed my dishes and picked things up. At 6:20 I then brushed my teeth before shaving. At 6:35 I then made my bed, before starting in with my stroke recovery stretches. At 6:55 I then wiped my dishes and put them away. At 7:00 I then did my back stretches. At 7:08 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then cleaned and picke up. At 8:15 I had grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby so as to wait for United Wheelchair to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 8:45 I sat in the lobby waiting to meet with Priyadarshi. We spoke about things that happened over the week, I then went to Tobie’s Office for my Recreational therapy session with her student Mathew. Today he helped me change the pictures in my book. He then had me write down steps so that I could do it myself. At 11:00 I had gone to Sallys office for my nursing session. She first took my blood pressure 114 over 64. Then my pulse 57. She then took my to sat 98%. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to catch my ride. Upon my arrival to Schooner Estates at 12:10, I had gone into the village green to eat my lunch. I then returned to my apartment at 1:00 so as to brush my teeth. AT 1:15 I then met John in the lobby of Schooner Estates. During todays home visit he first had me wash my new pans. He then had me make a grilled cheese. John then had me fill the pot with water so as to boil two eggs. At 2:00 We then took a ride to K-Mart so as to but a timer. At 3:50 we then arrived back to my apartment. Once John had left, I then went to the lobby so as to catch my ride from schooner transportation to go to hanaford to pick up my medication, and some groceries. Upon my arrival back to schooner, I had at 4:30 I had unpacked my groceries. At 4:45 I then took a shower before making myself  a salad At 5:23 I then ate my salad. I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. I then called my father and wished him a happy birthday. Before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Writing an ad to post in the WestSide journeel

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. Once I had drank my hot cocoa and eaten some fruit, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth And shaved at 6:40 before making my bed. At 6:58 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 7:11 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7;23 I then washed my dishes before taking my shower. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops. AT 7:55 I then used my inhaler before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. I then order some medication that I needed and asked about this years flue shot. I was then told the pharmacist is in daily from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. At 8:00 I then went to the lobby to wait for my ride. At 8:30 my ride arrived. Upon my arrival while sitting in the lobby I spoke to John about getting a timer during our home visit this week. John then asked me if I had something that I wanted to cook this week. I let him know, I would think about it. At 9:00 I then went to the conference room for newsletter group. Today I typed up and sent to Jessica an ad to post in the westside story, Looking for artist to draw a picture for the cover of my book and maybe more.  I then emailed Jesica my article that I wrote on Grandparents Day. I then started to work on my article on fall prevention awareness day. At 8:00 I had started in the conference room for seated yoga group. While seated we worked followed a video learning different moves with Marie. At 11:00 during genealogy group, Jessica continued helping us look up our ancestors. At 12:00 I then to the lobby so as to meet Annie from United Wheelchair who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. I had arrived at the village green where Annie had dropped me off at 12:15. I then sat down to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my apartment. At 1:00 I had brushed my teeth before going to let Mark know that I would not be able to go on Wednesdays outing. Westside had scheduled me to go in. I then returned To my apartment. I then called Sue the receptionist so as to set transportation for tomorrow so that I can get a flue shot and pick up some medication. I then spoke to a friend who had called until 1:55. At 2:00 I then lied down to rest. And slept until 4:50. My mother then called. We spoke until 5:05. I then made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating it, I had taken a shower. I then had a bowl of cereal before washing my dishes. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Looking at the explosion site while in Farmington visiting my grandmother with my Aunt

My Sunday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then grabbed my laundry and took it to the laundry room so as to start a wash. Once I had returned To my apartment at 5:20, I had began to do my stretches that have helped me in my latest stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches. I then made my way to the fitness room to do a twenty minute cycle ride. At 6:17 I then used the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 6:22 I then used the chest press before grabbing some free weights and doing some weight lifting exercises. At 6:26 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had shaved, I then returned to the laundry room, so as to put my laundry in the dryer. At 6:45 I then returned to my apartment so as to fix myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english biscuit. At 7:15 I then took a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:25 I then put in my nose and eye drops before using my inhaler. At 7:40 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes followed by an ice pack. At 8:10 I then returned to the laundry room so as to retrieve my laundry. Once I was back to my apartment, I the folded it and put it away. At 8:22 I then washed my dishes and put them away. I then sat down to wait for my Aunt to arrive, so that she Jim and I could go visit my grandmother. She had arrived at 9:30 We had arrived at the Pierce House so as to visit  my grandmothers at 10:30. We had spent seventy minutes visiting before she had to go eat. At 11:40 we then left the Pierce House. Before heading back to Lewiston we had looked at the explosion sight in Farmington at the Leap Building which is now nothing but debris. My Aunt then went to pick up a gift certificate for my father in Farmington for his birthday. At 12:00 we then made a stop to pick up something to eat for lunch. At we then made a stop at at Booth-by’s Orchards in Livermore  to buy some apples and other Vegetables. At 1:05 we then made a stop at Hanaford in Turner so that I could buy my weekly groceries. At 1:50 we were soon on our way. We arrived at Schooner Estates at 2:05.Once my aunt had helped me in with my things, we hugs good-bye and she was on her way after I said thank-you. I then put my groceries away At 2:20 I then went to the kitchen so as to get my meal that was saved from today. Once I was back in my apartment at 2:35 I had taken a shower. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:50-4:15. Once my salad was made, I then sat down to eat at 4:48. At 5:03 I then ate the meal that was saved for me that I went down to get earlier. AT 5:15 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 5:20 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Editing my book

My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up and making myself some breakfast. Once I had finished eating some fruit and drinking my hot cocoa, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted muffin. At 6:25 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:50 I lied back down to try to go to sleep. I did so until 8:50, but could not get back to sleep. I then put my feet on the floor. Once my bed was made, I then began to stretch. I first did my stroke recovery stretches before doing my back stretches. At 8:30 I then went to the fitness room so as to cycle for twenty minutes going 2.87 miles. After doing so, I then used the incline board so as to stretch my calves. Once I had held the stretch for ten minutes, I then used the chest press. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells so as to do some free weight exercises. I had returned to my apartment at 9:18. Once I had taken a shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took two puffs of my inhaler before sitting down at 9:40 so as to do some editing in my book. While I was doing some editing and using this support group for writers, I had come a crossed a word  “disclaimer” At 9:55 I then put then put a heat pack and ice pack on my back. At 10:15 I then sat down to write an article to put in the WestSide Journal. I did the article on grandparents day. At 11:00 I then wiped dishes and put them away. At 11:15 I then watched Sunday Mass online. At 12:00 I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. I had returned to my apartment at 1:00. Once I brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before waking. Once I had made myself a salad. My aunt had called to ask if I would like to go visit my grandmother tomorrow. She then sad let me know that she would be picking me up at 10:00 after I responded, “Yes.” At 5:00 I then called the kitchen to ask them to save my meal for tomorrow, before sitting down to eat my salad. At 5:10 I then had washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 5:15 I then had taken a shower. Once I was comfortable for the night, I then had some cottage cheese before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

A Quiet Day

My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. Once I had taken my morning medication,  I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 6:45 I then fixed myself breakfast then sat down to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then picked my kitchen up. At 6:56 I then brushed my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my nose drop and eye drops before using my inhaler. At 7:05, I then went back to bed, so as to try to get back to sleep. I could not, so I put my feet back on the floor at 8:00 and started in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 8:15 I then started in with my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then made my wash to the fitness room so as to cycle for twenty minutes. I then used held a calf stretch for three minutes. At 9:10 I then used the chest press. I then grabbed some free weights and continued to work my upper body. At 9:15 I then returned to my apartment at 9:30 so as to take a shower. Once I was ready, I then put heat and ice on my back. I then continued to get ready. At 10:17 I then made out a grocery list. At 12:00 I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. While I was in the cafe waiting for my lunch, My friend Mark who works at Schooner, came up to me and said, “I almost had you a lobster bake do to a no show, but she finally showed up. At 2:54 I had returned to my apartment at 12:54. As I was entering inside my apartment my parents had called who were on there way to visit my sister. At 1:10 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-5:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then made myself a salad. At 5:30 I then sat down to eat. Once I had finished eating my salad, I then made myself some dinner, I then sat down to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. At 6:10 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Going to Wal-Mart with John

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. At 6:25 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. At 6:43 I then began to do the stretches that I do each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:56 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then took a shower at 7:06, skipping my morning workout in the hit ness room. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in some air with my inhaler. At 7:25 I had heated up up my water pack so as to put on my back for ten minutes. I then put my ice pack on my back for ten minutes. At 8:00 I then went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Cheryl had pulled up in from of Schooner Estates at 8:30 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:50. When siting in the lobby waiting, I had checked my email. At 9:00 John and I had gone to Wal-Mart. While there I had purchased some pots and pans. Once my purchase was made, We then returned to WestSide. At 10:00 I had gone to the conference room for healthy brain group. Today we played mind your marbles. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Steven, We talked about steps to take in publishing my book. 1. Styling the book, left aligned, Name of book, Name of chapter on one page, Erase and delete the edits Brendan had made, get email from my fathers friend who has written a book to give him a copy of mine to read and give recommendations. Pick one more person to send book to. Chose style and layout for chapters and page numbers. At 12:00 I then left to go home. Cheryl was there waiting for as I went into the lobby. I had arrived at the village green at 12:10 where Cheryl dropped me off. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:00. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room at 1:10 so as to start a wash. I then returned to my apartment to lay down to rest. I had slept until 2:15 setting an alarm to wake me up. I then took a shower before going to the lobby to wait for Gezel to take me to the Chiropractor. Upon my arrival at 3:10, I had my back adjusted right off. Gezell then brought me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival At 4:45 I had brought my things to my apartment before going back to the laundry room to get my laundry. At 4:05 I then folded it and put it away. At 4:18 I then made myself a salad Before taking a shower. AT 4:45 I then ate my salad. At 5:00 I then made my self an egg cup with a some toast. I then sat down to eat. After doing so, I then picked up my kitchen before sitting down at 5:21 so as to blog of my day.

Harvest Fest Cookout. At lunch

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal and a slice of toasted pumpkin bread to go with some fruit, my cup of hot cocoa, and my glass of orange juice. At 5:50 I then brushed my teeth before washing my dishes and picking up the kitchen. At 6:00 I then began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. I then did my back stretches before making my way to the fitness room to do a twenty minute cycles ride. I then worked my upper before returning to my apartment. At 7:00 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I put heat and ice on my back before grabbing my knapsack and going to the lobby. Upon my arrival to we from a United Wheelchair drivers who’s wife is a volunteer at Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival at 8:55, I sat in the lobby waiting for my first therapy. I then when to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today I spoke to Nancy about my appointment with Tim while waiting for the other client to arrive. Nancy and I went on indeed.com to look up possible job opportunities to mention to Tim my case manger from the devision of the blind that I would like to do. Data Entry, and a possible job at the ymca. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Steven, we had played two games of chess, each winning a game. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for mindfulness and meditation. After checking in letting others in the group on we used the mindfulness during the week. We then did a practice with Priyadarshi. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival, I had put my knapsack in my apartment before going to the village green for the Harvest Fest Cookout Schooner Estates was having today. Once I had finished eating with others, I then went back to my apartment so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to sleep from 1:45-5:30. I then had taken a shower before receiving a call from my father. I then pulled up my blog at 5:50 and began to type.

A Home vIsit With John

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00. A.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8;20 I then toasted an english muffin before fixing myself a bowl of Cheerios. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth At 5:50 I had washed my dishes before making my bed. At 6:08 I then began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 6:19 I then before to do my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then wiped down to the kitchen at 6:30 with Clorox wipes getting ready for my home visit with John. At 6:58 I then had shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then put heat and ice on my back. I then listened to my audio book until 8:15 before heading to the lobby so as to meet my ride. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro Rheab at 9:30. Upon doing so I had waited in the lobby for thirty minutes. I then went to Tobie’s office for Recreational Therapy. Today we looked up the link to get free images to put in my book. Httpillarchive.orgldetailslimage. We then wrote out the steps how to get to sight. 1? Tap on Face Book. 2. Go to the bottom click menu. 3. Click saved, purple Ribbon At 11:00 during muring with Sally we had called my mother about my next neurology appointment. Sally then made a chart of my doctors appointment taken from my calendar. Sally then too my bloo pressure. 116 over 62. At 12:00 I then waited in the lobby for Job to do a home visit with Jon. While at my apartment, he had showed me how to use my stove top and my oven. John had mentions to bury a magnetic clock to stick near the microwave. At 2:30 John had left for WestSide. At 2:45 I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. At 3:00 I then watched the beginning of a movie in the village green. I had returned to my apartment. Once I had taken a shower, I then brushed my teeth before pullin up my blog and typing of my day.

Talking about the explosion in Farmington

My Monday morning began 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 5:20 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had loosened up, I then made my way to the fitness room so as to do some cycling. I did so for twenty minutes going 2.71 miles. At 6:00 I then I then used the incline board so as to stretch my calves. I then began to work my upper body before At 6:06 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had eaten my fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my toasted piece of pumpkin bread, I then sat down to eat. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my dishes and picking up my kitchen. At 6:50 I then took a shower before putting heat and ice packs on my back, ten minutes each. I then put my eye and nose drops in before using my inhaler. At 7:30 I called Dr. McLeans office to change my appointment. At 8:00 I then grabbed my knapsack and made my way to the lobby. Cheryl from United Wheelchair was there waiting for me. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30. As I was getting out of the van, Cheryl let me know that she would be picking me up at noon to take me home. At 9:00 I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Today Jessica first printed of copies of our articles, we then stapled them together to make copies of the newsletter for others to read.We then started to think of articles to write the September’s issue. Some of the topics that came to mind were; Labor Day, Grandparents Day September 8, Batman Day September 21, Fall prevention awareness day September 22, were just a few of the topics we came up with. At 10:00 during tai chi group we We exercised with Marie while seated. At 11:00 during genealogy group we spoke about the explosion at the Leap Building in Farmington. A non profit building. Once fire fighter was killed. We then continued looking up an individuals ancestors with Jesica. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby where I met Cheryl who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival at 12:05, I had gone right into the village green to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:00. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:40 before waking. Once I had my salad made, I then sat down to eat at 5:18. At 5:15 I then washed my dishes and piked up my kitchen. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog at 6:07 and began to type of my day.  

A quick visit with my grandmother before returning to Schooner

My Sunday morning began at 7:30 by making my bed. I then shaved before starting in with my back stretches. At 7:55 I then took my shower and got ready for day ahead. At 8:20 I then went into the kitchen to eat some toasted pumpkin bread and biscuits that my mother had made with my sister. At 8:30 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. My sister had left the house right after breakfast to go visit my grandmother. I then put my eye and nose drops in before putting heat and ice packs on my back. At 9:45 I then said good-bye to my mother and my father took me down to the Pierce House where my sister was visiting our grandmother. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:00 a.m. I had gone in to visit with my grandmother briefly. My sister and I then were on our way. We. Had arrived at Hannaford in Turner at 10:45. I had given my sister my list and she went in and picked up the things that I needed. We then left Hannaford at 11:25. We had arrived at Schooner Estates at 11:36. I then went to get a cart to put my things into. I then gave my sister a hug and said thank you, she was soon on her way. I then brought my groceries into my apartment and put them away. At 11:40 I had called the kitchen to sea if I could get a meal at Schooner on such short notice. They replied now problem but it will be chefs choice. I then went down to the village green to eat. I was soon back in my apartment at 12:56. I then took a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-3:30. I then played words with friends. At 4:30 I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. At 4:43 I then did some reading before making myself a salad. At 5:55 I then went back to the laundry room so as to put my laundry in the dryer. I then returned to my apartment at 6:00 so as to eat my salad. I then washed my dishes before pulling up my blog at 6:30 and typing of my day.

Atrip to my parents house with my sister

My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go along with my toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up my kitchen washing my dishes and wiping up. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 6:50 I then shaved. At 7:05 I then began to do the stretches that have helped me each morning since having my most recent stroke. At 7:18 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then made my way to the fitness room at 7:30. Once I had cycled for twenty minutes, I then did my calf stretch for ten minutes. At 8:03 I then used the chess press. I then used free weights to do some upper body body workout before returning to my apartment. Once I had filled my empty pill containers, I then took my shower. At 8:40 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 8:55 I then called the kitchen so as to cancel my meal for today. I then sat and listened to my audio book. While waiting for my sister to pick me up. At 10:30 she had arrived. After a couple of stops along the way, we had arrived at our parents house at 12:00 noon. Once inside, we had talked with our mother for thirty minutes before eating lunch. I then went to my bedroom at my parents house and brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00. I then had taken a shower, before eating dinner with my parents and sister. At 5:23 I then put heat and ice packs on my back ten minutes each before pulling up my blog.

Friday The Thirteenth

My Friday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by getting up and eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had toasted myself an english muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up my kitchen. At 7:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, I then called the pharmacy at 7:55, so as to Check on my medication to see if it was ready for me to pick up. It was. At 8:00 I then went back to bed for thirty minutes, but could not get back to sleep. So I had put my feet back on the floor at 8:25. Once my bed was made, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me each morning since have my last stroke. At 8:37 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:56 I then walked over to the fitness room to do some cycling. I did so for thirty minutes before working my upper body. At 9:40 I then made my way back to my apartment. Once I had taken a shower, I then put heat and ice on my back. At 10:30 I then went to the front desk to ask the Sue the receptionist if they could go to my pharmacy ad pick up my medication. I then returned to my apartment at 10:47 so as to listen to my audio book. At 11:46 I then made my way to the village green so that I could lunch. Once I had finished eating, I was soon back to my apartment at 12:50. Once I had brushed my teeth, I lied down. I had slept from 1:00-3:40 before waking. Just as I was doing so, the front desk called, letting me know that a P.C. Would be bringing me my medication that was picked up for me today later on this evening. At 3:50 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before making myself a salad and settling in for the night.

A trip to rocky ridge

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. I then started in with my stretches that has been helping each morning since having my last stroke. At 5:23 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then made my way to the fitness room so as to cycle for twenty minutes. I then stood on the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 6:05 I then returned to my apartment so as to fix myself some breakfast. Once I had finished eating, At 6:30 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:35 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. At 6:56 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:17 I had taken a shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then grabbed my nap sack and went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Cheryl from United Wheelchair had arrived to pick me up at 8:30. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehabilitation services at 8:50. I had waited in the lobby for ten minutes before going to a treatment room for a rehab session with Kala. We had played two games of cribbage and one game of Mancola. At 10:00 During Healthy Brains Group with Brenda and Carol we had played Red Heron. At 11:00 During Current Events Group we spoke about the shooting of Cop. Ugene Cole. We then discussed the memory of 911. At 12:00 I then won to the lobby so as to meet my ride. Cheryl from United Wheelchair was also for my return trip. She had brought me right to the village greeen so that I could go right to lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then made my move in words with friends. At 2:00 Tim Small had arrived my case manager from the devision of the blind. We first discussed putting O&M training on hold until I have my appointment with my neurologist. It’s place start working with a rehab specialist and looking into going back to work. At 3:00 Tim had left. I then took a shower. I then made myself a salad, then sat down to eat. At 3:40 I then washed my dishes. At 4:00 I then took my laundry to the Harpswell laundry room so as to start a wash. At 4:30 I then went to the lobby, so as to meet with gezell to go on the outing to Rocky Ridge. We had arrived at 5:00. While there I had a turkey sandwich, with a smiling hill farm milk. At 5:56 we loaded into the van and headed back. We arrived back to Schooner Estates at 6:40. I had gone strait to the laundry room to put the laundry in the dryer. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

A visit to the chiropractor

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by cutting up an orange to eat with my grapes, while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I then made my bed before washing my dishes and picking up my kitchen. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I then started in with my stretches. First my stroke recovery then my back. At 7:15 I then took a shower, skipping my workout in the fitness room. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler. I then listened to my audio book until 8:00. I then grabbed my knapsack and made my way to the lobby. While in the lobby, I had told Sue the receptionist, that I would like to go on there Rangeley trip. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today Nancy and I talked about Tim’s email. She was letting me know it was a review on my services so far. At 10:00 during a rehab session with Steven, we had played a game or two of chess. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for Mindfulness and meditation group. Today he had us visualizing a calm lake while relaxing. At 12:00 during my case management session with Steven we talked about my goals at WestSide. At 12:15 I then went into the lobby so as to meet Annie from United Wheelchair. She had taken me back to Schooner Estates. She had brought my right to the entrance so that I could eat in the village green. Once I had finished eating, I was soon back in my apartment at 1:00 p.m. Once I had brushed my teeth and had taken a shower, I then went to the lobby to catch my ride to the doctors. Upon my arrival to the chiropractor Doctor McLean made some adjustments, I was then on my way. Upon my arrival back to my apartment, 3:41 I had made my self a salad. At 4:10 I then sat down to eat. At 4:30 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 4:35 I then took a shower. Once I was comfortable for the night, I then sat down to check my email. At 4:50 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Talk about self publishing with Tobie during recreational therapy

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then warmed myself up some hot cocoa before starting in on my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my most resent strok. At 5:25 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then made my way to the fitness room. I first cycled for twenty minutes. At 6:08 I then grabbed some hand weights and did some of the exercises I do in my apartment. At 6:10 I then made my way back to my apartment so as to finish drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 6:20 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go with my half toasted english muffin. At 6:30 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I then took my shower and continued to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:18 I then put a heat pack on my back followed by an ice pack, ten minutes each. At 7:35 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then listened to my audio book for fifteen minutes before going to the lobby to wait for my ride at 8:00. At 8:30 Buzzy from United Wheelchair pulled up outside to take me to WestSide. We had arrived at 8:50. I waited in the lobby until 9:15 before meeting with Priyadarshi to unload anything I had on my mind over the past week. At 10:00 I then went to Tobie’s office for my recreational therapy session. Today we talked about self publishing of my book and the steps I need to take. We then made a post in S.P.S.G. Self Publishing Support Group. In doing so, I asked a question in regards to self publishing. We then spoke about using Safire. At 11:00 I then went to the nurses station to meet with Sally. We first went over my medications before calling my pharmacy to see if all my scripts are in Auburn. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to catch my ride. Cheryl brought me arriving at 12:10. Once I was in my apartment to my knapsack down before making my way to the village green tp eat my dinner. At 12:55 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had brushed my teeth, I sat down to wait for Tim Small my case manager for the devision of the blind. He was coming to chat on my progress with the devision. As I was waiting I had received a call from his office letting me know that he was caught in traffic and would have to reschedule. I then lied down to rest and slept until 5:30. I then received a call from my father letting me know my sister would be picking me up on her way through Saturday to go visit our parents. Once we had finished talking, I then made myself a salad. At 6:00 I then took a shower. Once I was comfortable for the night, I then ate my salad. At 6:25 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 6:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Walking at the mall with my O&M instructor

My Monday morning began at 4:15 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to drink while I stretched. I first focused on my stretches that I have been doing since having my most recent stroke. At 4:40 I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 4:55  I then made my way to the gym to cycle for twenty minutes. I then used the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 5;30 I then returned to my apartment. So as to finish my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 5:45 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go along with toasted english muffin and a peach. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up my kitchen. Once the dishes were washed and put away, at 6:00 I then brushed my teeth. And shaved At 6:15 I then wiped my dishes and put them away. At 6:20 I had taken a shower, continuing to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, I then put heat and ice on my back. At 7:00 I then listened to my audio book until going to the lobby at 8:15 to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 8:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:40. I had sat in the lobby fo twenty minutes while waiting to go to the conference room. During newsletter group, we spoke about the commemoration of the anniversary of 9/11. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Steven, we first spoke about my book, then we played a game of chess. At 11:00 during genealogy group we continued to research our ancestors. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride. I had arrived back at Schooner Estates at 12:05. Once I had my knapsack in my apartment, I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. At 1:24 I then checked my email and responded to my case managers email from the devision of the blind. He wanted to meet with me tomorrow at my apartment. I then responded, thus setting a time for 2:00 p.m. Once I had finished my email to Tim, I then went outside to sit and wait for Jorden my O&M instructor. At 2:00 during the session we went to the Auburn Mall to work on going up and down stairs. He then let me know to remind my primary car doctor to sign release forms, giving the o.k for me to walk long distances and ride the bus. I had arrived back at Schooner Estates at 2:37. Once I was in my apartment at 2:40, I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:22. As I was waking my father had called. He was letting me know that my sister was coming home this weekend and if I wanted to catch a ride she would pick me up. At 5:40 I then made myself a salad. At 6:00 I then sat down to eat. At 6:20 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 6:40 I then took a shower. At 7:00 I then took my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash. I then returned to my apartment and pulled up blog.

Happy Grandparents Day

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 7:25 I then had an ego with some blueberry sauce. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 7;47 I then took the sheets off of my bed and put clean ones on, thus continuing to make my bed. At 7:57 I then did my stroke recovery stretches before doing my back stretches. At 8:30 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 8:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then used my inhaler before cleaning my bathroom. At 9:00 I then put a heat pack then ice pack on my back, ten minutes each. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. At 10:15 she then dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit with my grandmother. I did so for thirty-five minutes before my aunt arrived. My mother had arrived after mass at 11:30. Once she had given my grandmother and I communion, We visited for thirty minutes before going downstairs to eat with my grandmother. It was grandparents day, so the pierce house was putting on a feed. Family and friends were welcome. After a delicious meal, we then went back to the house. It then left with my aunt back to Auburn. I had arrived back To Schooner Estates at at 3:00 after a quick stop at Greenwood Orchard. Once I had my things inside, I said good-bye to my aunt before unpacking my things. I then called the hostess so as to order my meal for tomorrow. At 3:48 I then Meade myself a salad. At 4:15 I sat down to eat. Once I had finished eating I had taken a shower so as To get comfortable for then night. At 5:00 I then watched Sunday Mass on line. At 5:35 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Homemade turkey soup

My Saturday morning began at 9:25 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then returned to my bedroom at 9:37 so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had completed the routine of stretches, I then began to do the stretches I learned to help in the recovery of my last stroke. At 10:05 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast, My mother had made some popovers for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. And shave. At 10:27 I then continued to stretch. At 10:40 I had taken my shower getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready I had taken two Tylenol for the migraine headache theat I was experiencing.At 11:40 I then put a heat pack and ice pack on my back ten minutes each. At 12:15 I then had ate the other half of my sandwich from yesterday, along with some cut up tomato’s and dukes. At 12:28 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 12:30-3:30. Once I had put some clean laundry away, I then had eaten a bowl of my mothers homemade turnkey soup with my parents. At 5;20 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

A restful day a home

My Friday morning began at 48:50 a.m. by going going out into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:45 I then made my bed. At 9:54 I then I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me loosen up every morning since having my last stroke. At 10:10 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:20 I then had taken a shower, getting ready for the rest of my day. At 10:43 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes followed by an ice pack for ten minutes. At 11:13 I then put my eye and nose drops in. Once I had used my inhaler, I had called my grandmother to talk briefly before making my move in words with friends. At 12:45 my mother had arrived home from work. Once I had helped her with groceries from the car, I then made myself a sandwich, while my mother had made me some kale chips to go with my sandwich. At 1:15 I then sat down to eat. At 1:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:45 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Another fire drill

My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by getting up and fixing myself some breakfast. Once I had eaten some fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 7:23 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen before making my bed. At 7:35 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with stretches that I have been doing daily since having my last stroke. At 8:10 I then started in doing my back stretches. At 8;30 I then took my shower, Once I was ready Nurse Cindy had called to let me know that there was going to be a fire alarm testing today and that she would be up to get me when it was time. At 9:10 Sue from cleaning came in to clean my room. Usually at WestSide when this goes on, but since I canceled Pine Tree Camp this week, here I am. At 10:30 I then was taken outside so they could begin testing fire alarms. At 10:30 I then went back to my apartment so as to watch a movie on Netflix. At 12:00 I then went to the cafe in the village green so as to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 1:00. My mother was there waiting for me to take me home for the weekend. We had arrived home at 2:30 after a couple of stops a couple of times. Once the car was unpacked and things put away, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:55-4:50 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner with my parents. At 5:48 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog so as to type of my day.

Hanging out in the village green

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m by eating some fruit and drinking my hot coco. AT 6:10 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating at 6:30, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I then went back to bed. I had slept until 10:00 before waking. Once my bed was made, I then had taken a shower. At 10:30 I had taken my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a load of laundry. While in the laundry room all of the washers were being used, so one of the cleaning lady’s showed me another laundry room that I could use. She then let me know that she would put it in the dryer for me then fold it and bring it my apartment. Once I had returned to my apartment, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 12:15 I then went to eat lunch in the village green. At 12:54, I had returned to my apartment. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then listened to my audio book, until 3:00. I then watched a movie on Netflix. At 4:30 I then went back down to the Village green. I hung out there for thirty minutes before returning to my apartment at 5:00. I then made myself a salad. At 5:20 I then sat down to eat. I then fixed myself an eggcup with a half toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up my kitchen. Once my dishes were washed and put away, My parents had called. We were talking, since I had to cancel my pine tree camp trip this week due to my back, they said they were come and get me to take me home tomorrow once they get out of work. At 6:10 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog at 6:20. I then relaxed for the rest of the night.  

A visit to the chiropractor

My Tuesday morning began at 3:00 a.m. by taking two two tylonol to relieve some of the pain I was having in my back. At 7:08 I then called United Wheelchair so as to cancel my ride to get me to WestSide Neuro rehab so as to go to Pine Tree Camp for three days and two nights. A trip I was finally looking forward to going on this year for some reason. Once I got off the telephone with Jo Jo the dispatcher at United Wheelchair, I then went back to bed at 7:10. At 8:00 I then called WestSide so as to let them know that I would be canceling my trip to pine tree camp due to the pain that I was having in my back. I then ate some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:15 I then had a banana sandwich for breakfast. At 8;30 I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave before taking my shower. At 8:15 I then put ice and heat packs on my back ten minutes each. At 10:20 I then said good-bye to my mother and my father took me back to Schooner Estates. We had arrived at Schooner Estates at 11:30. Once the car was unpacked, my father and I talked with Mark. I then went to the dining area to eat. After doing so, I then returned to my apartment at 1:00. I then called my chiropractor to see if he could get me in today. My appointment was set for 4:00 p.m. I then told Sue at the front desk that I would need a ride. At 1:30 I then took a shower before laying down to rest. I did so from 1:42-2:42 while my father had gone to pick up some things for me. He had arrived back at  as I was waking. Once my grocery’s were unpacked, he had left for home. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby of Schooner Estates so as to get my ride to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival Dr. McLean made his adjustments on my back then offered me a snack. Which he does to all his patience. Upon my arrival back to Schooner Estates at 4:40 I had taken a shower before making myself a salad. At 5:15 my father had called to see how I was doing with my back. We had talked for a while, I then made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Labor Day

Friday 8/30/19
My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 8:50 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast. At 9:00 I then picked up the kitchen. Once the dishes were washed and put away, I returned to my bedroom at 9:10 so as to make my bed. At 9:12 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:30 I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me each morning since having my last stroke. At 9:45 I then began to do my back stretches. At 9:54 I then took my shower getting ready for the rest of my day. At 10:23I then started to pack to go to Pine Tree Camp. At 11:23 I then put in my eye and nose drops and took in some air before continuing to pack. At 12:00 I then ate lunch, before starting to pack the car up with things to take to camp for the weekend.At 1:40 I then left for camp with my mother. We had arrived there at 2:00. Once the car was unpacked, at 2:07 I then went into my camp so as to lay down to rest. I had slept until 5:08 before going out on the camp deck to talk with my mother and aunt. At 7:00 I then returned to my camp so as to take a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my camp at 8:00 to brush my teeth and go to bed.

Saturday 8/31/19
My Saturday morning began at 8:15 by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit, them breakfast. At 9:30 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and continue to get ready. At 11:00 I then left camp with my sister and her friend. At 11:20 we had arrived at good times unlimited to look a campers. After looking we were back on the the road at. 11:30. At 11:35 we had stopped at write aid to pick up something. At 11:47 we then stopped at Trenton’s. At 11:55 we were back on the road. We had arrived at camp at 12:12. After taking two tylonol due to a headache and back pain, I then did some reading in my camp. I then went into the main camp at 2:40 to have a bite to eat. My mother had cooked the inners of the turkey that we were having, so I had that for lunch, along with a banana and blueberry fruit smoothy, and half of an Italian . At 3:15 I had gone outside to sit on the deck until 3:42. My sister and I then played cribbage until 4:30 before sitting down with family and friends for a turkey feast. At 5:42 I then went into my camp so as to take a shower. At 6:00 I then called it a day.

Sunday 9/1/19
My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by waking with back pain. I then tried to do my back stretches, but could not do to the pain I was in. I then iced my back for twenty minutes before taking a shower at 9:00. At 9:40 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then some eggs with english muffins. At 10:15 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops, and take in some air. At 10:20 I then went back into the main camp briefly before going back into my camp at 10:48 so as to rest. I had slept until 12:48 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat some chips and dip before having a piece of an Italian sandwich and kayle chips. At 1:55 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth I then took two tylonol before putting ice and heat on my back. I then rested until 4:10. I then went into the main camp, so as to go out into the deck to sit and talk with my parents and aunt and uncle. At 5:53 I then went into my camp so as to talk to a friend who had called, until it was time to eat. At 6:30 we then sat down to eat until 7:12. I then went back to my camp, so as to call it a day.

Monday 9/2/19
My Labor Day morning began at 2:30 a.m. by taking two tylonol to help with my back pain. I then slept until 6:00 before getting up to take my seizure medication. I then slept until 8:00. I then packed up my things to go home. At 8:50 I then took two more tylonol before  putting an ice pack on my back. At 9:15 I then called my grandmother before going into the main camp to eat breakfast. I first had some fruit before having an english muffin with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back to my camp so as to take a shower. At 10:10 I then packed up the car. At 11:30 I then left camp with my father. He had taken me to the shop to give me a haircut. We arrived there at 11:45. Once my hair was cut, we were on our way. We had arrived home at 12:20. I had lied down to rest and slept from 12:20-2:05. My mother then made Mae some Kayl chips to snack on with some chocolate milk. At 2:27 I then called Dr.  Hatfields office, my new pcp, so as to participate in a survey. At 3:19 I then put heat and ice on my back. At 4:30 I then took a shower before eating dinner with my parents. I then pulled up my blog and type of my holiday weekend.   Kk