Playing the game sorry during a group therapy with Becca

I began my Friday morning at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit, while drinking my hot cocoa. At 5:40 I then made my bed before fixing myself a bowl of cereal with banana. At 5:54 I then washed my dishes At 6:03 Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, I then began to do my stretches that have helped every morning since having my last stroke. At.  6:30 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:40 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:00 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. After doing so, I then listened to my audio book until 8:00. My mother then called just as I was walking out the door. I then made my way to the lobby so as to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. While waiting I had sat in the Camden living room with my neighbor Brice. He was letting me know that he has the beginning stages of dementia. As we were talking, I noticed him repeating himself, as though he had forgot what he ha just said. I myself even after having three strokes was picking up on this with my short term memory. AMAZING!!!. At 8:50 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 8:55, I had sent a friend my condolences on the loss of her mother. At 9:00 during my rehab session with Becca, we had played four games of chess, and she won all four games. At 10:00 during our group therapy with Becca today we first played two games of skip-bo. I had won both games. We then played the game sorry. At 12:00 I then met Cheryl in the lobby. She had taken me back. Upon my arrival at 12:15, I had eaten my lunch. I then spoke to my mother Asking to bring my tock game so as to play on Friday with the group. At 1:30 I then listened to my audio book. At 1:58 I then went to the lobby so that I can be taken to Hanaford. Upon my arrival to hanaford at 2:05. Once I had finished shopping, I then Nancy to come pick me up. At 3:30 I had arrived back to my apartment I had put my groceries away, I ha taken a shower. At 5:15 I then wetn to the village green to eat. Once I had returned to my apartment, I then put on something more conformable before pulling up my blog, and typing of my day.  

Going grocery shopping

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 by making my bed. After doing so, I then sat down to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 5:53 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my dishes. At 6:22 I then began to do the stretches that have helped each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:30 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:43 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops in. I then used my inhaler. After two puffs, I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes. At 7:13 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. At 8:15 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby. Frank from United Wheelchair was there waiting. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:25. Once inside, I then sat in the lobby. At 9:00 I then went to the client lounge for my rehab session with Becca. After two games of chess, of which we each won a game. At 10:00 we then went to the conference room with Becca and Kala for Healthy Brain group. Today they had us once again playing Red Heron. At 12:00 I then went back into the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me back . Cheryl was there waiting. I had arrived at 11:118. Once I hd eaten my lunch, Dr. Hatfields office had called letting me know that Judy Franchose wants me to take a higher dose of my new medication, Taking two tablets at dinner time. Once off the phone, with the doctor, my mother had called. We talked until 2:00 p.m. I then went to the lobby to catch my ride to hanaford. At 2:20 I had arrived at hanaford. Once I had finished with my shopping, I then went to the pharmacy to get my prescription. Only one ready. The other one won't we be ready until Saturday. At 4:00, I had arrived back to my apartment. Upon my arrival, I had spoke to Mark about getting another ride to Hanaford, so as to pick up some medication. Hana ford then let me know to call them on Saturday for a medication to be ready. Once I find out Mark had told me to let the nurses station know. I then went back to my apartment to unpack my groceries. Once they were put away, I then went to the village green to eat. After doing so, I then returned to my apartment. At 6:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Playing chess with Becca

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 5:45, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:15 I then made my bedd before starting in with my stretches that have helped in my lates stroke recovery. At 6:30 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:45 I then worked my upper body before taking a shower. At 7:05 I then put a heat pack on my back on my back for ten minutes. At 7:18 I then continued to get ready for my day ahead. At 8:00 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the Camden living room so as to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 during my rehab session with Becca we had played three games of chess. She then let me know that she will be coming a case manager. At 10:00 during yoga group in the conference room with Marie, we first followed a fusion yoga workout. This is a very intense yoga workout compared to the others that we usually do. Then by the request from another client in the group, we did a less challenging workout to end the group. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi's office for mindfulness group. Once we had checked in, Priyadarshi asked us to focus on a color while followed a meditation. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the driver who would be taking me back. Upon my arrival at back to my apartment at 12:10 I then had made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating at 12:54, I had brushed my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 12:57-2:30. I then brought my laundry to the laundry room, so as to start a wash. At 2:55 I then went to the fitness room. I first worked out with the seven pound weights doing my weight exercises. At 3:00 I then used the chest press. After five sets of twenty, I then wen walking in the halls for fifteen minutes. At 3:20 I was back in the fitness room cycling. After fifteen and 1.83 miles, I then stood on the incline board to hold a calf stretch. At 3:40 I then used the ten pound bar. At 3:55 I then returned to my apartment to take a shower. At 4:30 I then watched some news while waiting to go eat. On my way to the village green, I had put my laundry in the dryer. Once I had finished eating, On my back, I picked up my laundry and brought it to my apartment. Once it was folded and put away, I then got conformable before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Working on my book during recreational therapy

I began my Tuesday morning 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. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:40 I then began to do my stretches that have helped each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:52 I then made my bed before starting my back stretches. At 7:05 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. After doing so, I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:20 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:24 I then put a heat pack on my bak for ten minutes. At 8:00 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the Camden Living Room To wait for United Wheelchair. While waiting, I was approached by Giselle, asking me if I would like to play cribbage this afternoon with Roger in the village green. At 8:45 I had arrived at WestSide. I sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before meeting with pryadarshi. We spoke about my independence, we then used E.M...D.R. Therapy. At 9:45 I then chatted with a friend for fifteen minutes while to go to my next therapy. At 10:00 I then went to Tobie's office for Recreational therapy. We first spoke about formatting in micro soft word. We then spoke about some terms in the programs that I am using to set up my book. 1. Pilcro: a dot at the end of each paragraph. 2. Page Breaks 4. Layout tab. Manuscript: Make few paragraphs. Break you need normal style format. No paragraph indents. 5. Open Template in word. a. Navigate pain b. Go to view then navigate micro soft word. C. Use styles to separate paragraphs. Set up book: 1. Go to title page change title, copy and paste. 2.Author and title 3.copy right page I.S.B.N. # 4. Dedication page 5. Content page 6. Chapter and title page. 7? Picture style 8. Section Break odd page. Page number on odd pages on left on even pages page number on right. 9. Headers and footers when chapter ends when using odd numbers. Page break look at # on bottom. 10. Transfer document change view scroll all way down to author page. Select style high light entire chapter. We then ended at thirty minute tutorial with Tobie. At 11:00 I had gone to Nurse Sally's office for nursing. We then called my primary care doctor about a procedure that I have to have done. We then called F.M.H. So as to have it done in Farmington, so that I can stay at my parents house. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Annie from United Wheelchair, who would be taking me back. I had arrived at 12:20. Once I had spoke to my mother, I then made myself something to eat. At 12:42 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:48-3:30. I then went to the village green to play cribbage. After winning three games I had eaten my dinner.  I then went back to my apartment At 6:15 I then had taken a shower before pulling my blog and typing of my day.

Planning a trip to the Maine State Library

My Monday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 5:00 I then had eaten my breakfast before making my bed. At 5:06 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 5:10 Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, at 5:26 I began to do my stretches that have been helping me each morning since having my last stroke.  At 5:40 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:53 I then made my way to the fitness room to continue my workout. At 6:00 I had cycled for twenty minutes before stepping onto the incline board so as to stretch my calves. At 6:25 I then used the chest press. After three sets of twenty presses. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to wrap up my workout. I had returned to my apartment at 6:30 so as to take my shower and get ready for the rest of my day. At 6:45 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes. At 7:00 Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took two puffs of my inhaler. I then sat and listened to my audio book while waiting to go to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:20 Cheryl from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Westside. Upon my arrival at 8:45, I had sat in the lobby waiting for fifteen minutes before going to the conference room for newsletter group. Today Jessica had us reviewing the month and what holidays that go on during the month of January. I will be writing about pharmacist day held on January 7. I also will be writing Fun at Work day, and Martin Luther King Jr. day. Once we had that figure out, we then watched videos on the Holocaust. I had then stay in the conference room for my next two therapy's. Next I had yoga group with Marie. Today we had watched a seated yoga video. It was a chair yoga workout to Hawaiian Music. We then followed another shorter workout. At 11:00 During genealogy group we first planed a trip to the Maine State Museum. We will then be going to five guys for lunch in Augusta. At 11:34 we then went on line to look up a clients ancestors. At 12:00 I then went to eat lunch in the dining area. At 1:00 I then met with Tobie and another client for recreational therapy group. Today we did paint on canvas project. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the United Wheelchair driver that would be taking me back. AT 2:30 I then arrived. Once I had spoken to Sue at the front desk about transportation to Hanaford on Thursday at 2:00. At 2:35 I then lied down to rest. I then slept until 4:45. Once I had taken a shower, I then went to the village green to eat. After doing so, I then returned to my apartment at 6:05. Once I was conformable, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Cleaning my apartment

My Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 8:12 I had a peanut butter and banana sandwich. At 8:26 Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shave before making my bed. At 8:45 I then washed my dishes, thus picking up my kitchen. At 8:48 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. At 9:00 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 9:27 I had then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:50 I then order some medication that I was running low on. At 10:00 I had taken my t-shirts and night wear that had been folded and put on a shelf in my closet and cleared out under my Television and put them in there neatly on the three shelves. At 10:53 I then went through the papers that were under my television throwing away the ones I do not need and filing the ones away that I do want. At :18 I then cleaned out my night stands on each side of my bed. At 11:50 I then had a granola bar to hold me over until dinner. I then fixed my water bottle. At 12:00 I then went to the fitness room. Upon my arrival I had cycled for fifteen minutes. At 12:30 I then held a calf stretch for three minutes. I then used the chest press. After three sets of twenty, I then grabbed the ten pound straight bar. Once I had finished my exercises with the straight bar at 12:35 I then grabbed the ten pound dumbbells. Once I had completed my workout, I then returned to my apartment at 12:50. After a few minuites on the phone with a friend who had called, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the day. At 1:15 I then lied to rest. I had slept until 3:05 before waking. I then made myself a salad for lunch.. At 3:10 I then sat down to eat. At 3:35 my mother had called. We talked until 4:08. I then washed my dishes At 4:11 I then organized papers and threw some away. At 4:40 I then started a load of laundry on my way to the village green to eat. Once I had finished eating, On my way back to my apartment, I had put my laundry in the dryer. Once back in my apartment, Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

A get together with friends

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating an orange while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, at 9:23 I then made my bed. At 9:27 I had washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen before brushing my teeth. At 9:37 I then had shave before starting in with my stretches that have helped me loosen up each morning since having my last stroke. At 10:00 I then started in with my back stretches. Just as I was finishing up with my stretches, my mother had called at 10:10. At 10:20 I then had taken a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once my bathroom was cleaned, I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes. At 11:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. At 12:00 my company had arrived. We began our visit by eating Chinese food for lunch. Once we had finished eating and things were picked up, we then played a game called Quirkle. Guess who won? At 2:45 I then took my company to the village green before they were to leave. I then spoke to my mother to let her know how things went before laying down to rest. I had slept from 3:30-4:50 before waking. I then went to the village green to eat dinner Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment, I had taken a shower at 6:00 a.m. before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Happy New Year

My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then took my medication before starting in with my stretches that have. Helped each morning since having my last stroke. At 5:25 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:15 I then put heat on my back for ten minutes before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of my inhaler, At 8:00 I then grabbed my knap sack and breakfast that I had packed, and went to the lobby. Nancy then took me to get my blood drawn. Upon my arrival at the lab, I had taken a number. I did not get called until 9:00. Once my blood was drawn, I then had Nancy take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival five minutes late, I had gone in the conference room with Becca so as to eat my breakfast. At 9:45, with the time remaining of my rehab session with Becca, I had helped set up for the special event they were having this afternoon to bring in 2020. At 10:00 I then played kerplunk with Becca and two other clients. My teem won 22 to 29. At 11:00 we then switched it up and played skip-bo before going to the new years eve party. At 11:10 in the conference room. Becca and Marie, and Kala first had us Coloring pages that said 2020 on them along with some design. We then made a calendar for 2020 designing the cover to our liking. At 12:30 we were then served egg salad and tuna finger rolls, B.B.Q. Chips and mini hot dogs. Once we had finished eating, At 1:00 we watched a Chinese New Year Celebration, bringing 2020. At 1:15 we then had a non bake eclair cake for desert. At 1:50 we then played pass the bow. Every time the music stopped, if you were holding the bow, you were out. A safer way of playing musical chairs. At 2:00 we then played fishbowl. We were each given three pieces of paper and we had to write down person, place, and thing. We then put the papers in the bowl. We then divided up into three teams. We then each took turns trying to figure out the categories with clues given to us by Becca, Marie, And Kala. Mu team won. We were then able to each pick out a prize. At 3:00 we then sat in the conference room waiting for our rides. Nancy had arrived at 3:22. I had arrived back at 3;30 Once in my apartment I had called my parents I had talked with them until 4:03. I then listened. To my audio book until 5;00. I then went to the village green to eat my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 5:55. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog, and began to type of my day.

Playing Cribbage

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by drinking my got cocoa while eating some fruit. At 5:53 i then fixed myself a bowl of hot cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 6:07 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:24 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my lates stroke recovery and still do so to this day. At 6:38 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took my shower and got ready for the day ahead. At 7:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took two puffs of my inhaler before heating up my water pack so as to put on my back. At 8:00 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. While in the lobby, I had told Sue the receptionist that I need transportation to have fasting blood work done tomorrow morning. She then let me know to be in the lobby at 8:00 to go to the lab grace lawn. At 8:15 I then spoke to Giselle, She had asked me if I would like to play cribbage with a guy this afternoon. I said, "sure why not." United soon arrived and took me to WestSide.  Upon my arrival at 9:00 a.m. I had sat in the lobby at WestSide so as to wait for my rehab session with Becca. At 9:00 Becca and I played two games of chess. We each won a game. At 10:00 we had gone to the conference room for Healthy Brain Group. Today Becca and Jessica first had us playing Red Heron. After twenty minutes we then played Word Scape. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride. Annie was there waiting for me. I had arrived at 11:23. Once I had put my knapsack in my apartment, at 11:26 I had called United Wheelchair to cancel my transportation for tomorrow. They had told me to call Legisticare. At 12:00 I then made myself a salad for lunch. At 12:10 I then sat down to eat while watching the news. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. I then got up and took a shower. At 4:00 I then to the village green to play cribbage with Lewis. He lives at Schooner Estates. At 5:15 once I had played three games of cribbage I had eaten  my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my apartment. Along the way, I had put my wash in the dryer. I then went into my apartment to get comfortable. I then pulled up my blog at 6:30 and began to type of my day .

Organizing my apps during a rehab session with Becca

My Wednesday morning began on this twenty-second day of January at 1:30 a.m. by waking up not breathing. I had laid there for a matter of seconds while waiting to catch my breath or should I say waiting for my breath to come back. I then had used my rescue inhaler. I get these episodes every so often, you might have noticed in past blog entries. Once I was breathing again, I then took a couple of puffs of my inhaler. It my asthmas that does this, I have no control. I could not get back to sleep after laying in bed for three hours, so I decided to get up at 4:30. I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with my fruit. At 4:46 I then made myself a bowl of hot cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 5:14 I then washed my dishes. At 5:22 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me in my latest stroke recovery. At 5:40 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:50 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 6:30 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. I then sat down to watch the news while waiting to leave. At 7:00 I then went to the Camden living room to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Giselle had approached me about playing cribbage with a resident at Schooner. I then asked her if anyone knew how to play chess. At 8:40 My United Wheelchair driver had arrived to take me to WestSide. I Had arrived at WestSide at 8:45. Once inside I had sat in the lobby waiting to meet with Becca. During our rehab session she had helped me organize my apps into folders and naming the folder. At 10:00 I then wetn to the conference room for seated yoga group. Today Becca had filled in for Marie. Becca had us following a video workout from haz fit.. At 11:00 I then went to Pryadarshi office for Mindfulness group. Today we started by checking in. I spoke about how painting on the canvas during Recreational therapy group was relaxing. At 12:00 Cheryl picked me up to take me back. Upon arrival at 12:10, I had made myself a salad to eat for lunch. Once it was made, I then sat down to eat at 12:35. AT 12:50 I then washed my dishes. At 1:00 A friend had taken me out in the community to register to vote. At 2:40 we then left city hall and went to the mall to do some walking. After walking a half a mile we left the mall at 3:20. I had arrived back at schooner at 3:30. Once in my apartment, I then lied down to rest. I did so from 3:35-4:20. Once I had taken a shower, I then went to the village green to eat. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment to get comfortable before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

I.T. Coming next Monday

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of blueberry cherios with banana. Once I had finished eating, at 6:09 I then brushed my teeth before washing my dishes and picking up my kitchen. At 6:23 I then shaved before starting in with stretches that have been helping each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:46 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:20 I then put a heat pack on my back. I then listen to my audio book while waiting to go to the lobby. At 9:15 Annie from United Wheelchair then arrived to bring me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had sat in the lobby waiting for my 10:00 a.m. appointment. I soon made my way to Tobie's office. During recreational therapy, Tobie and I called Thomas the I.T. Guy at Goodwill So as to help Tobie and I figure out how to put the spark program that I purchased on the computers downstairs on a computer in the computer lab. We had put the program on computer 2480 in the computer lab. Tobie and I were then told to open office and then open word pad. He then told us 1. Google chrome 2.  Go into google. Com and sign in. 3. Click on the waffle icon. 4. Go to google docs. He then let us know that John the tech guy was coming next Monday. At 10:30 We then went to the computer lab to bring up my book in g-mail on google drive. At 11:00 I then went to Nurse Sally's office. During my nursing session we had called Dr. Hatfields office to talk to Judy Franchosie  the nurse practitioner to let them know that the pain med meloxicam is working. We then took care of some other medical business before calling my parents to keep them in loop. Sally then let me know that Nurse Brenda will find me on Thursday and give me updates on my meloxicam. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me back. At 12:10 I then arrived in my apartment. I then made myself a salad. At 12:45 I then sat down to eat. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth. At 1:08 I lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:15. Once I had taken a shower I had gone to the village green to eat at 5:00. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment at 6:00. Once I had put on something comfortable, I then pulled up my blog, and began to type of my day.

Going back

My Monday morning began at 8:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to at some fruit while drinking my. Hot cocoa. My mother then made me a french toast with some Kayl. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:50 so as to brush my teeth. At 8:57 I then shaved before starting in with my stretches that have helped each morning since having my last stroke. At 9:15 I then started in with my back stretches. At 9:24 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took two puffs of my inhaler. At 10:00 I then changed the sheets on my bed. At 10:27 I then put a heat pack on my back. At 11:18 I loaded up the car with my parents with my groceries and other things that I had brought home for the weekend. I then said good-bye to my mother before leaving the house with my father. At 12:30 we had arrived at Schooner Estates. Once we the car unpacked and my things in my apartment, I said good-bye to my father. Once my groceries were put away, I then called the kitchen to place my order for dinner tonight. I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:50 before being awoke by a phone call from a friend. We spoke until 4:15. I then unpacked my pills putting them away in my cupboard. I then sat down to watch a movie until 4:50. I then went to the village green, so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment so as to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.

A visit with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 7:28 I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and make my bed. At 7:40 I then began to do my stretches that I learned to help me in my latest stroke recovery. At 7:52 I then began to do my back stretches. At 8:00 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for my day ahead. At 8: 15 I then returned to the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops, before taking two puffs from my inhaler. At 9:00 I then watched Sunday Mass online, before leaving the house with my parents at 10:00. It was a snowy day, so my father had dropped me off at the Pierce house so that I could visit with my grandmother before dropping my mother off at church. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:10. Once in my grandmothers room, we spent the good portion of our time talking and catching up with what was going on with each other. My mother had arrived after church at 11:15. Once she had given my grandmother and I communion, we then sat down to visit the three of us, until 11:43. We then said good-bye to my grandmother. We then went back out into the truck with my father. Our first stop was at the  shop, so that my father could give me a haircut. At 12:00 we had gone to hanaford to do some grocery shopping. At 12:52 we had left Hanaford. Upon our arrival back home, we unpacked the groceries. Once I was comfortable, I then had a bowl of soup for lunch with some kale chips and zucchini squares. At 1:50 I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down rest. I had slept from 1:57-4:37. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner with my parents. At 5:48 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Zucchini squares

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink some cocoa while eating some fruit. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. At 9:00 I then returned to the kitchen so as to eat some homemade crescent rolls my mother had just made. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:30 so as to brush my teeth. At 9:40 I then went through my grocery list with my mother. At 10:00 I then spoke to my grandmother on the phone for a while before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of my inhaler, I then sat down to do some reading. At 11:14 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 1:34 before getting up so as to eat some lunch. My mother had just made some zucchini squares, so I had some of those with some kale chip. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 2:18 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me in my recovery after having my last stroke. At 2:30 I then began to do my back stretches. At 2:45 I then made my move in words with friends. At 3:00 I then made my move in words with friends. Before playing two games of cribbage with my mother. At 4:40 I then took a shower before eating dinner with my parents. At 5:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.

Going home for the holiday weekend

My Friday morning at 5:00 a.m by making my bed. After doing so, I then had cut up an orange to go with my hot cocoa. At 5:18 I then fixed myself a bowl of hot cereal. Once I had finished eating, at 5:27 I then brushed my teeth and shave before washing my dishes. At 5:53 I then began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 6:00 My mother had called to let me know that my aunt would be picking me up would be picking me up at 1:15 so as to meet my mother half way, so as that I could go home for the three day holiday weekend. At 6:11 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I had filled my empty pill continuer. At 7:00 I then took a shower so as to get ready fro the day ahead. At 7:20 I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took two puffs of my inhaler before making my way to the Camden lobby. I had sat in the Camden living room while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. They had arrived at 8:30, thus getting me to WestSide at 8:50. I had sat in the lobby for ten minutes while waiting to meet with Becca for a rehab session. During the session we had played two games of chess. At 10:00 during my next group therapy with Becca we had gone to the Client Lounge. We had played skip-bo for the first hour. We then switched it up and played corn hole for the next hole. At 12:00 I then went up to the lobby to go back to schooner. Upon my arrival to  the village green, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:15 I then went up my apartment to gather my things and met my aunt at the Camden entrance. She had taken me half way to meet my mother, so that I could go home for the weekend. At 1:40 we had arrived at the half way mark the same time my mother had pulled into the parking lot. Along our way we had to make a couple stops before arriving home at 2:55 we had arrived home. Once inside, I then had lied down to rest from 3:00-4:50. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner with my parents. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day.

Downloading a library app

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa while eating a cup orange. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. At 5:34 I began to wash my dishes and pick up my kitchen. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 6:15 I had started to do my back stretches. At 6:30 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then warmed up a water pack to put on my back for ten minutes. At 7:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. At 8:30 I then grabbed my knapsack before making my way to the Camden office to meet Nancy from Schooner who would be taking me to WestSide today. United Wheelchair had cancelled transportation today do to the snowy. Weather that we were having. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 8:55, I sat in the lobby briefly before playing scrabble Marie during a rehab session. I was scheduled to see Becca, but there were schedule changes do to the weather and cancelations. At 10:00  I then went to the nurses station to meet with Nurse Brenda. We had gone over some information from my doctors appointment the other day, letting her know of the medication that I am on. At 10:30 Brenda and I then went to the conference room, because another client had showed for the healthy brain group. Brenda had done concentration exercises with us. She was letting us know when doing these exercises, to start slow, because the brain is a muscle. Once of the exercises were, gazing at a glass of water to help you go to sleep. We then downloaded a library app so as to read the book, "Promise me Dad." I just have to the my town library to get my new number to type in app. At 11:00 I then met with Steven for case management. He had me sign some forms, for my plan of care and goals. Becca had sat in with us too. Steven then gave me a copy before going to the lobby.  At 11:10 Nancy from Schooner Estates arrived to take me back. Upon my arrival to the village green, I had eaten my lunch. After doing so, I had arrived in my apartment 1:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then spoke to my mother. We spoke about, me going home for the weekend. At 2:00 I then left with Jackie the other driver for schooner. She had taken me to the chiropractor. I Had arrived at 2:10. Upon arrival Dr. Mclean had taken me write in. I was the only patient there at this point. Probably do to the wether. Once I had my adjustment, Jackie and left the doctors office. Upon my arrival back to Schooner at 2:54, I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:54 before waking. I then Started a load of wash. At 5:13 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Seeing my primary care doctor

My Wednesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 7:22 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. At 7:44 I began to stretch. Once I hd finished my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke, I then began to do my back stretches. At 8:06 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 8:30 I then put a heat pack followed by an ice pack on my back, ten minutes each. At 9:00 I then put my eye and noes drops in. After doing so, I then used my inhaler. At 9:10 I then went to the lobby. I had had sat in the Camden living room while waiting for Nancy to take me to see Dr. Hatfield my primary care doctor about my back. Upon my arrival, I was sitting in the waiting area, As another person was checking he had said his birthday date and it was the same day that mine was. The nurse finally took me in. Once she had my weight, she replied, "I can not measure your height because I am only 4 foot 9 inches tall. Once I had finished with the minor things, I then saw the nurse practitioner about the fall that I had taken Friday and the pain that I have been having in my back. I had told her what I had been doing, using a heat pack and cold pack. She then recommended that I just use a heat pack and stop using the ice pack. After my appointment, I had called Nancy to come and get me. I had arrived back to Schooner Estates at 12:25. Going right into the village green, I had eaten my lunch before going back to my apartment. I had returned to my apartment at 1:15. Once I had called hanaford pharmacy about my script, I then went to tell sue to have have nancy go to pick it up for me. At 1:25 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had sleptfrom 1:30-3:15. I then called my parents to talk with them for a while. At 4:12 I then went to the front desk to pick upo my medication. Upon my return to my apartment, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Talking to Carol on messenger during my recreational therapy session with Tobie

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 5:55 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 6:32, I then washed my dishes. At 6:36 I began to do my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke.. At 6:52 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I then took my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:22 I then put heat and ice packs on my back ten minutes each. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took two puffs of my inhaler. At 8:00 I then went to the Camden living room to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:00 Annie from United Wheelchair had arrived to transport me to Westside Nero Rehab.. I had arrived at 8:05. I had sat in the lobby of WestSide for an hour waiting for my first therapy. So as to pass my time away, I had pulled up my book, and continued to edit and make changes. At 9:15 I then went to Priyadarshi's office. during my counceling session we spoke about the different options that I have for the back pain I have when I have it aside from using heat and ice packs. At 10:00 I then went to Tobie's office for my recreational therapy session. Today Tobie and I spoke to Carol Star on messenger about the Template "Spark" that I had purchased. Carol then let me know to go to K D P Print calculators to type in total amount of  words in book, so as to help figure out what size book I would like.  At 11:00 I then went to Sally's office for my nursing session. Today Sally and I began our session by calling Dr. Hatfields office my primary care doctor about the back pain that I have been having. We then spoke about the fall that I had and the emergency visit to the chiropractor on Friday and that I have been having back pain before having this fall. I then went to Julias office to show her the painting that I did during recreational therapy group with yesterday. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Annie from United Wheelchair, who would be taking me back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival to the village green, where had dropped me off, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:00 I had returned to my apartment. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then filled my empty pill containers. My primary care doctors office called wanting to see me tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. I quickly had make some telephone calls cancelling my transportation with United and my therapy at WestSide. I then had to go to the village green to the main desk to schedule transportation to see Dr. Hatfield tomorrow. After doing so, I brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start two loads of laundry. I then went back to my apartment to type in today blog entry.

Fluid art paint poring on canvas

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I hd finished eating my breakfast, I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 6:30 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth. At 6:42 I then shaved before starting in with my back stretches. Once I had finished with my stroke recovery stretches, I then took my shower and continued to get ready. At 7:20 I then put my heat and ice packs on my back, ten minutes each. At 7:40 I then put my nose and ey drops in before using my inhaler. At 8:00 I then went to the Camden living room to wait for my ride. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to the conference room. During my rehab session wit Jessica we began to organize my apps into folders. At 10:00 during seated yoga group, Marie had us following a Haz fit workout. At 11:00 during genealogy group we had worked on lookin up my ancestors on my father side. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. Today we spoke about making a trip to the Maine State Library. At 12:00 I the went to the dining area to eat lunch. At 1:00 I then went to Julia's office with another client for recreational group. Tobie had to leave early. Today we had done fluid art paint poring on canvas. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to catch my ride back to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival at 2:22. Once in my apartment, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:22-3:52 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then put heat and ice on my back. At 4:30, I then washed my dishes from lunch. At 4:40 I then went to the village green to eat dinner. Once I had finished, I then returned to my apartment at 6:05. Once I was comfortable, I pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Listening to my audio book

My Saturday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by fixing myself a cup of hot coco to go with my fruit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal and a piece of toasted chocolate cocoa bread from the holidays. At 7:26 I had brushed my teeth and shaved. Once I had made my bed, I then washed my dishes. Once my kitchen was was picked up, I then watched Sunday Mass. At 8:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops in. Once I had taken two puffs of my inhaler, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my stroke. I then preceded to stretch by doing my back streches. At 9:00 I had taken a shower. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, at 9:30 I then used my heat pack on my back for ten minutes. Once I had put my ice pack on my back for ten minutes, I then started a load of laundry. I then went back to my apartment listen to my audio book while waiting for my wash to finish. While doing so, my mother had called. We had spoke until 11:43. I then went to the village green. Along the way, I had put my wash in the dryer. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my apartment. Along the Way, I had put my wash in the dryer. Once I had returned to my apartment, I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-3:35. I then went to get my laundry. Once it was folded and put away, I had taken a shower and got comfortable for the night. At 4:50 I then put heat on my back for ten minutes, followed by an ice pack for ten minutes. At 5:10, I then made my lunch for tomorrow. After doing so, I then fixed myself something to eat, before pulling up my blog.

Filling my script

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 by cutting up an orange to go with my hot cocoa. At 9:45 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. At 9:55 I then made my bed before washing my dishes. Once My kitchen was picked up, I then shaved before starting in with my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 10:45 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in I then used my inhaler. At 11:02 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes, followed by an ice pack for ten minutes. At 11:38 I then spoke to my mother who had called before going to eat lunch in the village green. Once I had finished eating,  I then had returned to my apartment at 1:00. Once I had my teeth brushed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, at 5:00 I then filled my empty pill containers. I then called the pharmacy to fill my script,  before pulling up my blog.

Playing kerplunk

My Friday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making myself a cup of hot coco. I then sat down eat some fruit while drinking it. At 5:51 I had then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had made my bed, at 6:06 I then brushed my teeth. At 6:15 I then shaved before washing my dishes. At 6:30 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 6:37 I then started in with my stretches that have been doing since having my last stroke. Once I had finished stretching, I then took. a shower and got ready for the day ahead. At 7:15 I then put in heat and ice on my back, ten minutes each. I then grabbed my knapsack at 8:00 and went to the Camden Living Room to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neuro rehab I had sat in the lobby waiting for an to start hoops group today. Becca had come to work, but was to sick to see clients. At 10:00 John covered for Becca during hoops group. Today we stayed back at WestSide. We first played Buzz Word. This is a game where you compete in teams. You try to guess a certain word from clues given to you by your partner.  At 11:00 we then went downstairs to the gym, where I spent many hours when I first started westside for P.T.  Once john got some tennis balls we had gone into the hallway. John had placed two containers on each end of the hallway. We then had one person from each team stand on one end. You then bounced the ball and tried to get it into on of the containers. The game is actually called kerplunk. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the driver who would be taking my back. Upon my arrival at 12:15, as I was walking through the door, I had fallen right in front of Davids office. Before I knew it, there were three nurses looking over me, as I looked up. David then brought a wheelchair out of his office. I then was taken to my apartment by Shawn on e of the Nurses. He then went to get my meal, that I ate in my room. He had styed while I ate it. My vision was blurred like it gets after a seizure. He had stayed until I had finished eating. At 1:15 I then called my mother. Before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Playing Chess with Becca

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating an orange while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then brushed my teeth before starting in with my stretches that have helped me loosen up each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:22 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had finished stretching, I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 6:43 I had shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 7:24 I then put a heat pack followed by an ice pack on my back, ten minutes each. I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. During my rehab session with Becca, we had played three games of chess. I wan two out of three games played. At 10:00 during I had gone to the conference room for healthy brain group. Today Becca and Kala had us playing red heron. We then played word scapes towards the end of the group. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me back. Upon my arrival at 11:20 I had started a load of wash. At 11:23 I then called my mother before going to the village green to eat my lunch. Once I hd finished eating my lunch, I returned back to my apartment at 1:00. Once my teeth were brushed, I had gone down to the front desk to ask sue to sign me up for transportation to take me to Hanaford tomorrow to go grocery shopping. On my way back to my apartment, I had put my laundry in the dryer. I then went to my apartment to lay down. I had slept from 1:25-3:25 before waking. I then folded my laundry and put it away. At 3:50 I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Writing a blurb to put on the back cover of my book, during a rehab session with Erin

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with some fruit. At 5:18 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my lates stroke recovery. At 5:40 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:22 I then brushed my teeth. At 6:00 I then shaved before washing my dish's. Once they were put away, I then took my shower and began to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then put heat and ice on my back ten minutes each. I then took two tylenol for the pain that I was having in my lower back. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 8:06, I finished getting ready. At 8:20 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the Camden living room to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrived to WestSide at 9:10 I then went to Erin"s office. During my rehab session with Erin, she had helped me write a blurb to put on the back cover of my book. This will let people know a little about the book, before diving into it. At 10:00 during yoga group we did a yoga workout with Marie, following a haz-fit video. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi's office for mindfulness and meditation group. After a check in of the  holidays and stress, we then preceded with our mindfulness practice. Priyadarshi then ended the practices by listening to him humming. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the driver who would be taking me back. Once I had put my knapsack in my apartment, I then went to the village green to eat my lunch. I finally  returned to my apartment at 1:05 after eating. Once my teeth were brushed, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:50. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog at 5:00, and began to type of my day.

Organizing my apps during recreational therapy

My Monday Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with my fruit. At 5:20 after my bowl of cereal, I then washed my dishes and picked up. Once I had shaved and brushed my teeth, at 5:43 I began to do my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 5:27 I began to do my back stretches. I then went to the gym so as to cycle for twenty minutes. After going 2.45 miles, I then held a calf stretches. At 6:35 I grabbed the two pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. Still bing mindful of my back. At 6:7 I then returned to my apartment. Once I had taken a shower and was ready for the day ahead, at 7:10 I then put heat and ice on my back, ten minutes each. At 7:30 I began to fill my empty pill containers. After doing so, I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the Camden living room to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 8:40' I had sat in the lobby to wait for my first therapy. At 10:00 I then went to Toby's office for my recreational therapy session. Today we started the session by emailing Carol, About the template I had purchased for my book. We then followed the instructions that would help lead us to me to the link that Carol sent to me on messenger. We then tried to organize my apps. At 11:00 I then went to Sally's office for my nursing session. Sally and I first went to optometric associates to get my glasses fixed. We returend back to WestSide at 11:40. We then called Dr. Hatfield at L.A. Internal Medicine to postpone a procedure that he wants me to have. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meat Annie who would be taking me back. Upon my arrival to my apartment, I had eaten my lunch. I then brushed my teeth before receiving a call form my mother. I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:35-4:46. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog at 5:00 and typed of my day.

SUCCESS!!!

 My Monday morning began 5:00 a.m. by eating an orange, while drinking my hot cocoa. At 5:20 I then toasted Myself half of an english myuffin to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, At 5:30 I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 5:42 I then shaved before starting in with my stretches that have helped each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:08 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was. All loosened up, I then washed my dishes before going to the fitness room. At 6:35 I then cycled for twenty minutes. After going 2.59 miles, I then held a three minutes calf stretches. At 6:57 I then did some weight exercises using three pound dumbbells do to my back. At 7:00 I then returned to my apartment at 7:00. My father had called as I was walking through my door. At 7:10 I then took my shower. Once I was ready, I then put heat and ice on my back. I then called the kitchen to let them know that I would be eating supper tonight and not dinner this afternoon. I then went to the Camden living room to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:30 Cheryl had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room upon my arrival. During news letter group, I was the only client that had arrived, so Jesica and first talked about my iPad and getting my email to work. We then tried getting my apple i.d. Password to work. SUCCESS!!! I then sent my articles to her for the WestSide story. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for adaptive yoga group. Today Marie had us following a Haz Fit yoga workout. At 11:00 I continued to stay in the conference for genealogy group. Today Jesica had worked on one individuals ancestors. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to eat my lunch. After doing so, At 1:00 I had gone to Tobie’s office for recreational therapy group We first started the group by emailing Carol to see if she was available tomorrow to do a video chat with tobie and I during my recreation therapy hour. We then worked on the template for my book. Tobie and I were then shown by the other client art on canvas, Which I also want to start doing with a poem on the canvas also. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my driver who would be taking me back. I had arrived home 2:10. Upon doing so, I had brushed my teeth and went to bed. I had slept from 2:22-4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then washed my dishes from lunch while listening to my audio book. At 4:40 I then started a load of
Laundry on my way down to the village green to eat my dinner. Upon my arrival, I had a bowl of clam chowder before eating my meal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my apartment. On my way back, I had put my laundry in the dryer. I then returned to my apartment at 6:00. Once I had something more comfortable on, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Having dinner at my aunts

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with my fruit. At 7:35 I then made myself an eggcup along with a piece of toast Ted strawberry bread. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my dishes. At 8:23 I then began to do the stretches that have been helping each morning since having my most recent stroke. At 8:40 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 9:03 I then began to do my back stretches. At 9:11 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler.  I then made my way to the gym. At 9:17 I then cycled for twenty minutes. After cycling 2.42 miles I then grabbed the five pound weight and began to do my weight exercises. I kept on on the light side do to my back. At 9:45 I then held a calf stretch before doing some walking in the hallways. At 9:50 I had returned to my apartment. After looking over some paper work. I then took a shower. At 10:35 I then put in my eye drops. I then worked o my book a little before going to the village green to eat my lunch At 12:15. At 1:00 I had returned to my apartment. Once my teeth were brushed, I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then called my aunt. She then let me know to meet her at the door at 3:45. We had arrived at her house at 4:00. Lisa had come over to visit with Joan, Jim and I. We talked until Mark arrived. Mark had arrived at 5:46. We then sat down to eat  Captains casserole and biscuits. Once we had finished eating, My aunt had brought me home. I had arrived home at 7:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then made my lunch for tomorrow. At 7:54 I then had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Playing cribbage

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana and a piece of toasted cherry bread. At 8:30 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 8:30 I then made my bed. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:50 my mother had called. We talked Until 9:30. I then went to get a cart from the lobby to put my laundry basket in to take to the laundry room. My back was still hurting, so instead of dragging my laundry basket to the laundry room, I put it in the cart and wheeled in down. At 9:50 I then started two loads of laundry. At 10:05 I then went to the gym right next to the laundry room and cycled for twenty minutes, very easily. I did so from 10:05-10:25. After going 2.08 miles, I then held a calf stretch fro three minutes. At 10:27 I then went back to my apartment. Upon arriving, I began to do my stroke recovery stretches. I then did my back stretches before taking a shower. Once I was ready I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my heat and ice packs for my back. At 12:00 I then went to the village green to eat. Along the way, I had passed the laundry room, so I had put my laundry in the dryer. I had arrived in the village green at 12:15. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my apartment at 12:56. Once I had finished brushing my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-2:00. I was then awoken by a phone call. It was Ruth. They needed another player for there cribbage game. I then went down to join five people to Play cribbage. I then returned to my apartment at 3:15 I then slept until 5:15. Once I went to get my laundry, I had folded it and put it away. At 5:37, I then took a shower, getting comfortable for the night. At 5:50 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Emergency visit to the chiropractor

My Friday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by fixing myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with my fruit. Once I had finished eating my fruit, I then toasted myself a piece of Christmas bread, to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then made my bed. At 4:47 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 5:00 I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me each morning since having my last stroke. At 5:15 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:25 I then went to the gym to cycle for twenty minutes. After going 2?.50 miles, I then held a calf stretches. I then grabbed the ten pound bar and continued my workout. After a number of presses using the chest press, I then returned to my apartment at 6:00. Once I had washed my dishes. At 6:05 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:15 I then put heat and ice on my back. I Then waited briefly before grabbing my knapsack and going To the lobby. At 8:00 Cheryl had arrived to take me to Westside. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had sat in the lobby patiently waiting for my first therapy with Becca. During our rehab session she had first taken me to Dr. McLeans office so as to have my back adjusted. At this point, I was in a great deal of pain and did not want to go the entire weekend with it. Once Doctor McLean saw me and adjusted my back, we then went back to WestSide to play a game of chess. At 10:00 during hoop group we had stayed back at WestSide and went into the client lounge. I had played chess with Chandler while the other two clients played cribbage. After one game of chess, Chandler and I played two games of cribbage. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Annie from United Wheelchair. She would be taking my back. Upon my arrival, Annie dropped me off at the village green entrance so that I could go in and eat. Once I had done so, I then returned to my apartment 12:55. Once my teeth were brushed, I then lied down to rest. Just as I was getting ready to fall to sleep, my aunt had called inviting over to dinner Sunday. She then let me know to give her a call after my rest on Sunday. I then slept from o1:40-4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Playing chess with Becca during a rehab session

My Second day of the new year 2020 began this Thursday morning at 5:00 a.m. by fixing myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toasted holiday bread from Christmas. At 5:25 I then made my bed. At 5:30 after I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretches. Once I had finished my stoke recovery stretches, I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 6:10 I then made my way to the fitness room. At 6:15 I then began to cycle for twenty minutes. After 2.79 miles. I then held a calf stretch for five minutes. At 6:40 I the I then did three sets of twenty using the chest press. AT 6:40 I ended my my workout with the seven pound dumbbells doing my free weight exercises. At 6:45 I had returned to my apartment so as to take a shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then used my inhaler. After two puffs, I had put heat and ice on my back, ten minutes each. I then grabbed my knapsack at 8:00 and went down to the lobby. Cheryl from United Wheelchair was there waiting for me. As we were driving to WestSide, she had let me know that she would be picking my up at 12:00. Upon our arrival at 8:15, I had sat in the lobby waiting for my first therapy to start at 9:00 a.m. During my rehab session with Becca, we had played two games of chess. Our first game was a draw. Our second I took a close one. At 10:00 during healthy brains group today Kayla and Becca  had us playing Red herring. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Cheryl who would be taking my to Schooner Estates. Upon my arrival at 12:15, I had brought my knapsack to my apartment before going to to village green to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then told Sue at the front desk about my next appointment to the chiropractor appointment. At 1:30 as I was getting ready to lay down my aunt called, to let me know that she was coming over to get the ceramic tree to keep in storage until nex Christmas. At 1:52 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then made myself a salad. At 5:30 I then sat down to eat. Once my dishes were washed, I then pulled my blog up at 6:00, and I began to type of my day.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020

My first day began on this January 1 2020 at 8:00 a.m. my filling my empty pill containers. At 9:00 I then went to the fitnesss room so as to cycle for twenty minutes. After a three trike, I then held a calf stretch for three minutes. I then grabbed the ten pound bar and continued with my weight exercises. At 4:32 I then pressed three sets of twenty on the chest press. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to o continue with some more weight exercise before I returned to my apartment at 9:36. At 9:37 I then shaved before taking my shower. At 10:40 a friend had called wanting to make plans to get together at my place. At 11:00 I had started a wash before going back to my apartment to watch Television while eating to go eat. At 12:00 I then went to the village green to eat. I then returned to my apartment at 1:25 so as to brush my teeth. At 1:40 I then lied down to rest. I did so for an hour. I then watched the rest of the parade before going to get my laundry from the dryer. Once it was folded and put away, I then called my grandmother to wish her a happy new year. At 3:54 I had taken a shower before fixing myself a bite to eat. Once my dishes were washed, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.