Writing a poem

My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating a bowl of cereal with a blueberry muffin. At 6:26 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I then went back to bed and slept until 8:00. I then made my bed. At 8:10 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 8:25 I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 8:25 Heather had called from the kitchen to take my meal order. I then continued my back stretches. At 8:45 I then worked on a poem witch I will type at the end of this blog entry. At 9:30 I then called my mother. At 10:42 Darby from the from the front desk called to get my meal order for tomorrow. At 11:30 I then ate my lunch. At 11:45 I then picked up. At 12:15, I then spoke to a friend on the phone. At 12:55 I then used my inhaler. At 1:00 I lied down to rest and slept until 4:00 before waking. I then ate my dinner, Once I had picked up my kitchen, I then took a shower. At 5:00 I then spoke to my sister on face time. At 5:30 my father had called. At 5:45 my aunt had called to see if I needed any groceries. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Feeling tired

My Monday morning with at 7:00 a.m. by fixing myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. After doing so, at 7:20 I then picked up my kitchen. At 7:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. At 8:15 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 8:35 Lindsey the hostess here at Schooner Estates had called to see what I would like for my meal today. At 8:40 I then did my back stretches. At 8:50 I then started listening to a new audio book. While doing so, I had washed my dishes and filled my empty pill containers. At 9:00 I then called my mother to talk. At 9:30 I then tuned into the Schooner channel 1390 to fallow an exercise class. At 10:00 I then took a shower before continuing to fill my empty pill containers. At 10:55 I then watched a movie on net flix. At 11:45 my daily meal was delivered to me. Once I had finished eating, at 12:00 I then picked up my kitchen. At 11:17 I then brushed my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 12:20-4:16 before waking. I then spoke to my parents. We spoke until 5:00. I then ate my dinner. At 5:15 I then took a shower before washing the dishes. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Shocking news

My Sunday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa While eating some fruit. At 5:40 I then watched Sunday mass. At 6:11 I then had eaten my breakfast. Once I had picked up my kitchen, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. At 6:45 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:00. I was woke by a call from my neighbor. He was letting me know how he was in the fitness room with another person who had a heart attack while he was in there. You just never know. At 10:15 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 10:30 I then began to do my back stretches. Aet 10:45 I then took a shower before talking to my mother on the phone. At 111:28 I then put a heat pack on my back, while waiting for my meal to arrive. AT 12:05 I had picked up what dishes were mine and got the tray ready to be taken away. At 12:20 I then brushed my teeth before laying down and watching net flix. At 1:30 I had fallen to sleep and slept until 4:06 before being awoken by a call from a friend. Once I ended the call, I had eaten my dinner before shaving and taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Let it snow

My Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by making myself cup of hot cocoa. While drinking it, I had spoke to my mother on the phone. At 9:53 I then made myself peanut butter and honey on toast. At 10:15 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and shave. At 11:10 I began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me during my last stroke. At 11:30 my noon time meal was delivered to me. I had eaten half of the meal and saved the other half for tonight. Once my kitchen was picked up, at 12:10 I had taken a shower. At 12:30 I then went outside for a walk. At 1:00 I then returned. As I was walking through the the door, my mother had called to let me know of a hal-Mark movie that was on. "Let It Snow". At 3:00 I then slept for ninety minutes, waking at 4:30. I then ate my dinner. At 5:10 I then spoke to my parents. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

A flower to cheer you up

My Friday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by typing up my article to give to Tobie when I ever returend to WestSide. At 6:30 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal and a piece or toast. At I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:55 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 7:20 I then began to do my stretches that have helped each morning since having my last stoke. I then preceded to do my back stretches before taking a shower. At 8:10 I then started a load of laundry. I then sat down to write a letter to my grandmother. At 9:00 I then went to mail the letter and check my mail. At 9:15 I was back in my apartment putting my eye and nose drop in. Once I had taken two puffs of my in haler, I had returned to the laundry room to put my laundry in the dryer. At 9:30 I then sat down to watch the movie "New Your Minute." While doing so, I had put a heat pack on my back. At 10:30 my father had called. At 11:00 I then called my mother. We talked until 11:30. My meal was then brought to me. At 12:00 I then folded my laundry and put it away. While watching the news. I then rested briefly before going out for a walk from 1:42-2:10. I then returned to take a shower. At 2:20 my mother had called. While we were talking my sister had called her. She had to take the call. At 2:45 I then did todays activity. We were given a map of all the north eastern states, and we had to name them all. At 3:15 Nicole from the kitchen had called to get my menu for tomorrow.  I then listened to my audio book until 3:30 before speaking to my mother. At 3:57 Mark knocked on my door. He was delivering everyone a rose to cheer them up during theses times. At 4:00 I then ate my dinner After doing so, I then washed my dishes and picked up. At 4:36 I then did a mindfulness practice before pulling up my blog.

Asking for pens and pencils

My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m.  by making my bed. I then sat down to eat a bowl of cereal with some fruit, and a piece of toast. At 7;46 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before putting int my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken puffs of air with my inhaler, at 8:15 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 8:20 U then cleaned my bathroom before starting in with my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 8:42 I then preceded to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 9:00 I then went for a walk in the hallway while Marilyn cleaned my apartment. Upon my return my mother had called. At 10:04 Hanaford had called to let me know that my medication was ready to be picked up while I was talking to my mother. My mother then called me back. We talked until 10:15 I then called hanaford about my propanolol script that was ready. At 11:00 I then did a mindfulness practice. At 11:00 I then watched a net flix movie. While doing so, my meal was delivered. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before sitting down to est. At 12:25 I then called my parents. While talking to my mother, she had asked me to write my grandmother at note and send it to her. I then called my aunt to ask her to give Lisa some pens and pencils and a envelopes or two. At 1:30 I then called up the front desk to pick up my medication. At 1:38 I then called my aunt, she will give Lisa pens and pencils and envelops. At 12?:oo i then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:45 before receiving a knock on the door from David here at Schooner to see how I was doing. He was making his rounds. My aunt had called at 3:09 to let me know that she had spoke to Lisa. At 3:00 I then listened to my audio book, while playing words with friends. At 3:50 while eating a bowl of cereal, a nurse had knocked on my door, so as to deliver my medication. At 4:30 I had eaten my dinner before taking a shower and getting comfortable for the night. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog, and began to type of my day.

"I WON!"

My Wednesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by filling my empty pill containers. At 7:00 I then called the pharmacy to order a script. They let me know to give a twenty-four hour period to fill my script during the over pouring number of prescriptions needed to be filled. At 7:40 I the fixed myself a bowl of cereal. At 7:53 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 8:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:30 I then began to do my stretches that have helped me recover from my stroke. At 8:45 house keeping had come to change the sheets on my bed. While she was doing so, I tried to keep my distance as much as I could. The kitchen had called while my bed was being changed to get my order for my noon time meal. At 9:00 I then began to do my back stretches. At 9;10 I then went for a walk in the hall way. I had returned to my apartment at 9:20. After doing a meditation practice, I then listened to my audio book. At 10:00 I spoke to a friend who had called. We spoke until 11:43 before moving on with our day. Sara from the kitchen had delivered my meal. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower at 12:10. At 12:26 I had put heat on my back. At 12:40 I then did the daily word search. I then put it back in my mail box outside my apartment. At 12:50 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:44. Jackie from the front desk had called waking me to take my order for tomorrow. At 4:03 Mark knocked on my door. I had won the drawing for the word search. I had won a hot fudge sundae. I will be enjoying that later on tonight. At 4:10 I then called my parents and talked til 5:00. I then ate my dinner. At b:40 I then washed my dishes and picked up before taking a shower. At 5:18 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. q

Working on another word search

My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by fixing myself a bowl of cereal with some fruit. At 7:10 I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 7:30 I then began to do my stretches that I have helped loosen up since having my stroke. At 7:43 I then shaved before doing my back stretches. At 8:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. At 8:08 I then went for a walk out the hallways of schooner Estates. Keeping a safe distance from others that I might walk by. I had returned to my apartment 8:20. Once I had taken a shower, I then did a mindfulness practice. After doing so, I then started a load of laundry at 9:00 a.m. At 9:12 I then did a daily word search that is given to us daily outside our apartments in our mailboxes. While doing the word search, I listened to my audio book. At 9:50 I then finished my word search. At 10:00 I then watched a movie on net flix while typing to friends on face book. At 11:10 I then put my wash in the dryer. At 11:11 I then watched another movie on net flix. AT 11:40 my meal was delivered to me. While eating I had turned on the news. At 12:30 I then went to get my laundry. At 12:38 I then folded it and put it away. At 12:50 my mother had called. We talked until 1:45. I then did a daily word search before laying down to rest at 1:56. I had slept until 4:25 before waking and taking a shower At 4:50 I then made myself a salad, I then sat down to eat. While I was picking up, Lisa had stopped by with some orange juice for me. At 5:50 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

A store at Schooner Estates to make things convenient during these difficult times

My Monday morning began at 7:10 a.m. by fixing myself a cup of hot cocoa so as to drink while eating some fruit. At 7:20 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth At 7:35. After doing so, I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen before making my bed. At 8:00 I then began to do my stretches that helped me during my last stroke. At 8:15 I then began to do my back streches. At 8:24 Lindsey had called Schooners hostess to see what I wanted for a meal this noon. At 8:30 my father had called. We talked until 9:03, I then continued my back stretches. At 9:17 my mother had called. Once we had finished talking, I then shaved. At 9:40 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then  went for a walk in the hallway. While walking I had seen Nancy continuing to do her new job by going from apartment to apartment to see if people need anything. They are now working on opening a store here at Schooner to purchase the essentials, so as not going out in the community. At 10:20 I then went online to chat on facebook. I then did some color by number with my puzzles on line by dragging the pieces. Into the puzzle. At 10:40 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the rest of my busy day. HA HA!!! AT 10:53 I then turned on net flix so as to watch Anne with an E while doing my puzzle. At 11:10 I then put a heat pack on my back. At 11:20 I then watched another movie until 11:50. My meal was then delivered to me. While eating, I then watched the news. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. At 2:30 I then listened to my audio book while resting. At 3:00 I then pulled up a movie on net flix valentines day. At 4:30 I then got up. I then made myself a salad. I then sat down to eat. At 5:27 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Face timing family and friends to keep in touch

My Sunday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by fixing myself a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, at 8:08 I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 8:23 U than shaved before doing my dishes. At 8:42 I had began to do my stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke recovery. At 9:02 I continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 9:20 I then went. For a walk in the hallway. After a thirteen minute walk, I then wiped down my apartment with a Clorox wipe. At 10:20 I then listened to my audio book. Once things were wiped down, I then sat down to paint by number on my I pad by dragging pieces into a puzzle. At 10:30 my sister had called. She let me know that we would face time later. At 10:40 I then continued to paint by number by dragging pieces in a puzzle on my I pad. At 11:16 Jackie at the front desk had called to see if I was doing o.k. At 11:45 my meal was delivered to my apartment. I had eaten half of it and saved the other half for this evening. At 12:23 Nurse Cindy knocked on my door to see if I was doing o.k. At 12:30 I then watched some television for an hour before going to sleep. I hd slep from 1:30-5:08 before waking. I then took a shower before eating the rest of my noon time meal. Once my kitchen was picked up, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Receiving some sad news

My Saturday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by eating a piece of banana bread with a bowl of cereal. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shave before picking up my kitchen. Once my dishes were washed at 7:40 I then made my bed. At 7:45 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 7:57 I began to do my back stretches. At 8:19 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 8:30 I then went for a walk in the hallway. I did so for ten minutes before reutning to my apartment. I then watched a sitcom before watching Sunday mass at 10:00. At 10:30 Darby from the front desk had called taking my order for tomorrow's meal. At 10:30 I then pulled up the paint by number puzzle app on my I pad. I then dragged the matching numbered pieces into the puzzle. At 10:55 my mother had called to let me know that Nikki Adams had passed away. She was an art teacher that I had when I was in high school and resided at the Pierce House with my grandmother. At 11:00 A friend had called. We spoke for twenty minutes. I then passed my time by painting by number on my I pad until 11:48 when nurse Shawn knocked on my door. he had delivered my meal today. He was helping the kitchen staff. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth at 12:10 before laying down to rest at 12:15. I had slept until 4:25 before waking. After taking a shower, I then made myself a salad. I then sat down to eat that and the remainder of my meal from this afternoon. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Trying to stay calm

My Friday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to so along with my fruit. After eating a bowl of cereal with a half toasted english muffin I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen at 8:10. At 8:20 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 845 I thne started in with my back stretches. At 9:00 I then pulled the puzzle app on my I Pad where you drag the numbered pieces to match them in the puzzle. At 9:20 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. AT 9:30 I then took a walk out in the hallways of where I live now at Schooner Estates. Upon my return to my apartment 9:35 a.m. I had done a body scan using the new app that I have since the talk with kevin  Pierce. At 9;50 I then chatted with a friend on face book. At 10:20 Hannaford had called to let me know that my medication was in. I then called Sandy at the front desk to let her know, so as to have Nancy go pick it up. I then continued to chat with a friend until 11:00. At 11:10 I then put the heat pack on my back. At 11:30 I then had taken a shower before my meal arrived at 11:45. Once I had finished eating, I then Brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had watched the news while laying there until 12:30. I then tried to go to sleep. At 1:00 Nurse Tammy had knocked on my door, so as to deliver my knew seizure medication to me. I then slept from 1:00-3:17. I then received a call from the kitchen to take my order for tomorrows meal. At 3:18 I then called my parents. We spoke for a while, I then made myself a salad. Once I had finished eating. I then had a bowl of soup left from my lunch. At 5:15 I then washed my dishes. I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Spending another day inside because of covid-19

My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by drinking my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, at 7:30 I then washed my dishes, thus picking up my kitchen. At 7:40 I then had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 8:00 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing each day since having my last stroke. At 8:15 I began to do my back stretches. At 8:25 my mother had called. We had talked until 8:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air from my inhaler, at 8:555 I had watched the news until 10:00. That is when Marilyn came into my apartment to clean. She did so until 10:30. I then brought up a color by number app on my I pad where you just the numbered pieces into place onto the puzzle that make a colored picture. At 11:44 my meal was brought to my apartment. Do to the corona Virus w e still have to eat in our rooms. No more communal gatherings. Today I had scrambled eggs with mushrooms, toast and bacon. At 12:20 I then washed my dishes At 12:25 I then continued to watch some news. At 12:30 I then spoke to my mother once again until 1:10. I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:20 before waking by a knock on my door. It was Sara one of the waitresses from the dining room come to pick up my tray. Auburn Hanaford had called letting me know that they could not get my new seizure medication, Clobazam the generic form of onfi. They then let me know that Lewiston could and to give them a call. I then called Lewiston Hanaford and they told me it would be ready for tomorrow pick up. At 2:50 I then listened to my audio book, while dragging my pieces to my puzzle on my I pad. At 3:00 Nancy came to my apartment to let me know that she lost her job in transportation but knocking on the apartment doors letting people know of the restrictions during this time. At 3:20 Mark had called letting me know that they are backed up on filling scripts at hanaford. At 3:35 I then chatted with a friend on face book. At 3:43 I then continued to color by number by moving the numbers pieces into my puzzle. At 4:25 I then walked the halls for ten minutes before taking a shower. I then made myself a shower before eating my dinner. Once I had my dishes cleaned, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Canceling my Drs. Appointment, so as to stay safe for now.

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I hd eaten some fruit and drank my hot cocoa, I then fixed myself a bowl of hot cereal and a toasted english muffin. At 5:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my dishes. At 6:00 I then made my bed I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 8:36 Heather had called from the dining area to see what I wanted for lunch. I am eating at noon time hear while everything is in lock down. At 9:00 As I was cleaning the insides of my windows, Marilyn had come in to change she sheets on my bed. At 9:45 I then continued to clean my windows. At 9:52 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 10:10 I then did my back stretches. At 10:20 I had worked my upper body a little before watching a movie on netflix. At 12:00 I then had my lunch delivered to me free of charge. They are doing this for everyone during this time of crisis with Covid-19 going around, so as to keep everyone safe. While eating, I had watched the news. My mother had called while I was doing so. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth at 12:35. Before laying down to rest, Sue from the front desk had called to see if I was still going to my chiropractor appointment, I let her know I thought it would be best that I cancelled. I then called Dr. Mc cleans office and let them know that I would be making an appointment at a later date. At 1:55 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:30. I then called Hanaford to see if my new seizure medication was in. They said to call tomorrow. At 4:54 I then took a shower. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Happy Saint Patricks Day

My Tuesday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by waking to the sound of the fire alarm going off. Instant heat attack. I immediately grabbed my noise reducing headphones and put them on. I then buried my head under my pillow. It lasted for what felt like five hours when in reality went on fo five minutes. I found out later on today that it had something to do with the furnace here. As the lights were flashing and the sirens blaring, I experienced what felt like an aura. Sour taste in my mouth and sick feeling in my stomach. I then new at that point that I was I having a little seizure triggered by the trauma my body was experiencing at that time and moment. Once all was said and done, I lay there in bed until 6:30 a.m. trying to go back to sleep. "NO LUCK!" I then put my feet on the floor and made myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with some fruit. Once I had finished, I then fixed myself a bowl fo cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my dishes. At 7:20 I had put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. AT 7:25 I had gone back to bed and slept until 9:45. I then called my mother and spoke to her my experience this morning. I then asked her the name of the new medication my neurologist put me on, so as to call the pharmacy to see if it is ready for pick up. Clobazam is now added to my medication list to help prevent me from having seizures. The bran name is Onfi. At 10:00 I then called the pharmacy to see if it is ready. They let me know that it will not be in until tomorrow. Once I had made my bed, at 10:10 I had began to do the stretches that I have been doing each morning since having my last stroke. At 10:20 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:30 I had taken a shower. At 10:50 I received a knock on my door. It was Shawn one of the nurses checking in on me to see if I was doing o.k. After this mornings fire alarm went off. I had let him know what went on before giving him the letter from Doctor Selviteli my neurologist letting them know how the flashing lights could trigger me to have a seizure. Shawn then went to make a copy of the letter before returning it to me. At 11:30 I then started a load of laundry on my way to the village green to eat a Saint Patrick's Day meal. While I was waiting in the village green, Marilyn came up to me and let me know not to make my bed tomorrow. She would be changing it. At 12:15 I began my meal with a piece of Irish soda bread. I then had a meal of corn beaf with potato wedges, peas and onions, cabbage, and beats. Once I had finished eating, I then was served a piece of Irish pie for dessert. At 1:00 on my way back to my apartment, I had put my wash in the dryer. At 1:08 I then called my parents to let them know of the meal that I had. I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:45-4:40. I then went to get my laundry. Once I was back in my apartment, I then folded it and put it away. At 5:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

An appointment at Main Medical Partners Neurology

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. I had first gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then went into my bathroom so sa to brushed my teeth and shave. At 6:00 I then took a shower and got myself ready for the day ahead. At 7:00, I then left the house with my parents for a trip down to Scarborough to see my neurologist. We had arrived at Dr. Selvitely's  office at 9:15 a.m. Once my vitals were taken, I then went over my meds with Lisa the a nurse practitioner. She then went over the notes that I had been taken of the seizures that I have had in the past three to six months. She then spoke to Dr. Megan Selvitely about a new medication that I was put on. I will start half of a pill at night, then half a pill a.m. and p.m. At 10:42 we then left the doctor office. At 11:00 we had stopped to pick up something to eat. At 11:35 we stopped at hanaford in Auburn, so as to pick up my medication. At 11:46 we then went to CVS before my parents dropped me off at Schooner Estates. They were not allowed to come in, do to the corona virus going around. I had to enter down and entrance one by the nurses station. Once I had said good-bye to my parents, Nurse Tammy had helped me up to my apartment with my things. Once I had put my things away, I then called Hanaford of my new medication. At 1:00 I had called westside and United Wheelchair canceling for the week. At 3:20 a friend had face timed me. We spoke for fifty minutes. I then spoke to my mother before going to the village green to see Lindsey the Hostess, so as to fill out a menu for tonight. We then filled out a menu for tomorrow Saint Patricks Day. I then went back to my apartment and spoke to my mother about cancelling my therapy at WestSide for the next two weeks. At 4:40 I then took a shower before going to the village green to eat my dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my apartment to pull up my blog and type of my day.

Going for a ride throughout the country side

My Sunday morning began at 8:48 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fuit while drinking my hot cocoa. My mother then had made some popovers for breakfast. After having two with maple syrup, I then had returned to my bedroom at 9:15 so as to make my bed. At 9:18 I then shaved and brushed my teeth before starting in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 9:52 I then took my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 10:30 I then left the house with my father. We had arrived at the hop at 10:40. Once he had given me a haircut, we then went for a ride throughout the country side. At 11:05 we had stopped to fill the truck up with gas before venturing onward. At 12:09 we had stopped at Fayette General Store to each get a bottle of water and a slice of pizza. We then continued to ride some more. We had arrived home at 1:00 p.m. Once my mother had given me communion, I then sat down to have some kale chips and part of a sandwich wrap. At 1:45 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:45. Once I had taken a shower, I then sat down to pull up my blog and type of my day before eating dinner with my parents.

Doing a relaxation practice before laying down to rest

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a french toast for breakfast. At 10:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then started in with my stretches that have been helping each morning since having my last stroke. At 11:08 I then took in two puffs of air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 11:15 I had began to do my back stretches. At 11:25, I had done a ten minute breathing meditation before laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:40-2:40 before waking. I then drank a milk shake while watching a movie on netflix on my i pad. At 4:20 I then ate dinner with my parents. At 5:00 I then took a shower before sitting down and watching the weekends Sunday mass online. At 5:35 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Calling Schooner on its restrictions

I began my Friday morning at 7:15 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 7:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:05 I had put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 8:15 I then went back to bed. After laying there for thirty minutes, I put my feet on the floor and made my bed. At 8:56, I then began to do my stretches that have helped me since having my last stroke. At 9:10 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then sat down to to some reading for a half hour before a friend had called. We talked until 11:25. I then spoke to my father who had. Shortly hanging up with  my father my sister had called. She was concerned about me going back to Schooner Estates. All the facilities in the area are closed to visitors and have restrictions on coming and going out of the facility. At 1:00 my mother had arrived home after work. I had helped her unpacked the groceries from the car before. Eating my lunch. At 1:55 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. At 2:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower. At 5:56 I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.                                        

A morning spent volunteering at the animal shelter

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself an english muffin to go with my bowl of cereal. At 6:25 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretching. At 6:48 I began to do my stretches that have helped me during my latest stroke recovery. At 7:00 I then washed my dishes before starting in with my back stretches. A 7:20 I had taken a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 8:40 I had gone to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be picking me up. Cheryl was there wating. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I then went to the animal shelter with Tobie and a few others. While there I cleaned dog cages, filled there waters and dish bowls with food. I also put treats in bowls hanging outside the cages. I then swept the floor with another client while another client had washed it with a mop. At 11:00 we were back at WestSide Cheryl then brought me back. My mother was there waiting for me to take me home for the weekend. Once I had my things from my apartment in the car, we were on our way. Along the way home, I had eaten my lunch. We had arrived home at 1:00. Once inside with my things, I had called United Wheelchair to cancel my transportation for tomorrow and Monday. I then called WestSide to make sure my therapy tomorrow and Monday were cancelled. I then went to sleep and slept until 5:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then had eaten my dinner. I then went into my bedroom at my parents house, where I once lived to type of my day.

Showing Briana how to play chess

I began my Wednesday morning at 12:00 a.m. by taking two tylynol for a headache that I was experiencing. After doing so, I then had fallen back to sleeo and slept until 6:00 a.m. when my alarm went off. I then fixed myself a cup of hot cocoa to go with my fruit. At 6:15 I then toasted myself half of an english muffin to go with my bowl of hot cereal. At 6:30 Once I had finished eating, I then shaved before washing my dishes. At 6:55 I then began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke, each morning. I then continued to stretch my doing my back stretches. At 7:10 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:30 I had put in my eye ando nose drops before taking two puffs of my inhaler. I then put my heat pack on my back for ten minutes. At 8:40 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to meet United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. during my rehab session with Becca we had played two games of chess while a new rehab tech Briana watched. She will be taking Becca's place because Becca will be moving into a case management position soon. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for adaptive yoga group. Today Marie had us following a fusion fitness workout. At 11:00 I then went to Pryadarshi's office for mindfulness and meditation. Today we had first checked in then followed a practice. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to get my lunch from cafe group before leaving. I had arrived back in my apartment at 12:10. Once I was settled, I then sat down to eat my lunch that I picked up from cafe take out. A B.L.T. And turkey with chips. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:15 before receiving a call from my mother who was visiting my sister. She had called to let me know what time she would be picking me up tomorrow after Therapy at WestSide. I then went to tell Sue at from transportation called to see about picking up some medication of mine. My mother then called to let me know to pack my medication and a good pair of jeans for my neurological appointment Monday. She will be picking me up at 12:00 tomorrow.  I then called my chiropractor to reschedule my appointment for next week. I then told sue in transportation. After doing so, I then filled my pill containers for the week ahead. At 4:06 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Going over my seizure records, so as to get ready for a neurological appointment on Monday during my nursing session with Nurse Sally

My Tuesday morning began at on the tenth day of March, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. It was a great night of sleep all night long. I tend to experience the types of nights for a while after recovering from having a bought of seizures. I had first had my cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then toasted myself a half english muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 6:25 I had washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen before starting in with my stretches that have been helping each morning since having my most recent stroke. At 6:42 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my back stretches at 7:00 a.m. Once I had finished stretching, I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had grabbed my things and to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. While waiting, I had checked with Sue the receptionist at the front dest to see if my transportation to my next appointment with Dr. McLean was set to go. It was. United Wheelchair had soon arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had met with Priyadarshi for counseling. I was letting him know how watching the video of Kevin Pierce in his snowboarding accident has brought back memories for me of that tragic that day when I had my ski accident. He was then letting me know of a therapy that he could do with me on how to get rid of those reoccurring dreams or thoughts. We then spoke about the Iris network and how I have been thinking about going there for vision therapy now that there living quarters has changed to the facility itself. At 10:00 I then sent a document or two to Tobie during my recreational therapy session with her, so as to add to my book. We then went into my folder on the client computer in the computer room. Tobie then helped me update the pictures in my book deleting ones that I do not want and cropping some that are to big. We then talked about John, Nurse Sally's husband, having him professionally edit my book. At 11:00 I then went to Nurse Sally's office for my weekly nursing session. We had first gone over my records that I have been keeping of when I have seizures. She then printed off several copies for me, so the she could have one, I could give give one to my neurologist on Monday, and so that I could keep one. We then spoke about then spoke about the presentation and the movie real that I watched on the snow boarder Kevin Pierce and his traumatic brain injury. At 112:00 I then wetn to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who was to take me back. I had arrived at 12:10. Upon arrival at into my apartment, I had eaten my lunch. At 12:42 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:40-3:40. I sure am having a tough time regaining my energy back after having these seizures. Once I was awake, I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog at 4:00. I then began to type of my day before eating dinner.

Doing another paint pouring project during mens craft group

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by drinking my hog cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a waffle for breakfast before. At 6:25 I had brushed my teeth shaved before making my bed. At 6:45 I then washed my dishes and picked up my kitchen. At 6:50 I then began to do the stretches that have been helping each day since having my last stroke. AT 7:00 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 7:15 I then took my shower and got ready for the day ahead. At 7:30 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes before grabbing my knapsack and going to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to the conference for newsletter group. Today Jessica had us putting the text box in the newsletter. We then chose a St. Patricks coloring page to put on the back of the news letter. At 9:45 the news letter was complete, so we had printed off copies and put them in the lobby for clients to have. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for seated yoga group. Marie had us doing a fusion fitness workout. At 11:00 I had continued to stay in the conference room for genealogy group. Today we had worked on one individuals ancestors on his fathers side. At 11:15 Dan came in with Megan, his p.t.a. Student to have her sit in on the group to watch and observe what goes on at Westside Brain injury rehab facility. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then went to the wood shop room for mens craft group. Today we continued to do another paint pouring project with Kacie who was covering for Tobie. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be picking me up. It was Calvin. I do not see much of him anymore because he usually works in the area in which I use to live with my parents, not where I live now. Upon my arrival back to my apartment at 2:11, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:15-4:30 before waking. After taking a shower, I then went to the village green to eat my dinner. At 6:00 I was back in my apartment. Once I was comfortable, I pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Chocolate or vanilla

My Sunday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit whiel driking my hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then had eaten my breakfast. At 6:10 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my dishes. At 6:35 I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of air I then watched the Sunday Mass At 7:10 I then went back to bed. I had slept until 10:23. I then watched a movie on netflix until 11:00. At 11:15 I then went to fitness room to workout. I had first cycled for twenty minutes. After going 2.66. At 11:42 I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to continue my weight exercises. At 11:45 I then grabbed the ten pound bar. At 11:50 I then had returned to my apartment. Once I had made my salad, I then sat down to eat. At 12:40 I then had a blueberry yogurt. At 12:45 I then washed my dishes before making some ice. I then made myself some ice water. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 2:45 before waking. At 2:50 I then watched a movie on netflix. I had stretched before taking a shower. My father then called and we talked until I had to go to the village green to eat at 5:15. At 5:25 as I was eating, I was approached my the cake lady. She makes cakes for people where I live at Schooner. She had asked me if I would like a chocolate or vanilla cake. I have a birthday in April. After responding chocolate, I then ate my meal. At 6:15 I was back in my apartment. Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Spending my day resting

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by drinking my hot coco and eating some fruit whit watching a movie on netflix. After doing so, I then talked my mother, as she had called while I was drinking my hot cocoa. She had let me know of a good series to watch on netflix called Anne to watch. At 10:00 I then started to watch Anne while eating my breakfast. At 10:15 the pharmacy had called to let me know that my script is ready. I then ate my bowl of cereal with a piece or toast. At 10:20 I then two Tylenol for the headache that I was having. At 10:40 I began to pick up my dishes. Once things were washed and cleaned, I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 11:00 I then made my bed before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of my inhaler At 11:15 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then cleaned down my bathroom before starting a load of wash. At 11:50 I started to do the stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. At 12:00 I then made myself a salad to eat for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes. At 1:00 I then put my wash in the dryer before laying down to rest. I had slept for three hours before waking at 4:00 I then folded my laundry in the dryer and put it away. At 4:30 I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.  

SORRY!!!

My Friday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my got cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english mufffin. Once I had finished eating, I had made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. At 5:30 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing each day since have my last stroke. I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 6:19 I then worked my upper body with the weights that I have in my apartment. At 6:30 I had taken two Tylenol for the headache that I had before taking my shower. At 6:50 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes. At 7:00 I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking two puffs of my inhaler. I then watched the news while waiting to go the lobby. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:00 I had a rehab session with Becca. She and I played three games of chess. At 10:00 during our Friday group with Becca we started by eating some of the leftover pizza from last night for lunch. We then played a couple of games of sorry. At 11:30 we were called to the lobby. Somehow our transportation was miscommunicated and we were picked up thirty minutes earlier then we had to be. I had arrived back to my apartment at 11:47. Once I had taken a shower I had watched the news. At 12:30 I then rested and seltp until 2:15. I then called my mother to let her know of the event last night and how I had to leave early and why. At 2:45 I then watched a movie until 4:15. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner.

Meeting Kevin Pierce

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cococoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 6:40 I then made my bed before washing my dishes and picking up my kitchen. At 7:00 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking two puffs of my inhaler. I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up to go to WestSide today, 3:30 p.m. At 8:00 I had gone to the village green to ask Linsey if I could change my menu to eat at noon rather then 5:15. She then had filled out a menu with me for noon. I had returned to my apartment at 8:10. I had lied down to rest. While laying there, I had called my mother, we had spoke until 8:42, I then took two Tylenol. At 9:00 Marilyn knocked on my door so as to come in and clean. At 9:53 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 11:15. Once I had taken a shower, I then went to the village green to eat my lunch at noon. At 1:00 I had returned to my apartment so as to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept for an hour before waking at 2:45. Once I had taken a shower and got myself ready, I had gone to the lobby to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Annie from United had arrived at 3:30. I had arrived at WestSide at 3:35. I had sat in the lobby for twenty-five minutes with others while waiting to go to the special event to see Kevin Pierce Live. We had left WestSide at 4:00 Others loaded into vans while I was able to go with Dan my p.t.a. That I had when I first arrived at WestSide after being discharged from d'youville. His student Megan also road along with us too. Upon our arrival at 5:00 we were served pizza a water. We then met Kevin Pierce. As I was going into the auditorium in which we were to listen to Keven Pierce present, I had a seizure. Dan then did not think twice but to put me in his car and take me back. With his student Megan. Upon my arrival back to Schooner, Dan notified the nurses station what had happened before leaving. The nurse then followed me to my apartment. Once she had taken my vitals, I then put on something comfortable before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. I then went straight to bed.

Still having seizures

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with with a half toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 6:06 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 6:10 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with stretches that I have been doing each morning since having my last stroke. At 6:45 I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of my inhaler, I then sat down at my kitchen table at 7:30 so as to fill my empty pill containers. At 8:00 I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby to wait fo United Wheelchair to arrive. My vision still seem to be a little blurry from the seizure I had. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 8:50, I had sat in the lobby until 9:00. During my rehab session with Becca, we had played three games of chess. This week was my turn for revenge. I had won three games today. Wow!!! At 10:00 I then went to the conference room so as to follow a seated yoga workout with Marie. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi's office for mindfulness and meditation group. Priyadarshi was out so Erin had filled in. She had us listening to a meditation from Keven Pierce. "Love Your Brain. Com." At 12:00 we ended the group. I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me back. Upon my arrival back to my apartment, I had made myself a salad. At 12:45 I then sat down to eat. At 12:55 my mother had called to let me know that Dr. Selvitelli's office had called, "my neurologist" so as to set up an appointment for March 16th at 10:00 a.m. My mother then let me know to tell WestSide. At 6:10 I then did a mindfulness practice. At 6:20 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Struggling to make it through the day

My Tuesday morning  actually began last night waking at 11:00 p.m. to what felt like having a seizure. I was sick to my stomach, nausea feeling, and my bed spinning. Once the seizure past, my vision stayed blurry until 12:45. At 1:41 I then finally felt safe to stand up and get out of bed. I then took two Tylenol. I was then finally able to relax and go back to sleep. I did so until 6:00 a.m. I then finally put my feet on the floor at 6:10 fixing myself a cup of hot cocoa with some fruit. At 6:30 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half of an english muffin. Once I hd finished eating, I then washed my dishes and picked up. At 6:40 I then made my my bed. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:08 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up this morning, 9:45. At 7:10 I the began to do my stretches that have helped me each morning since having my last stroke. At 7:20 I began to do my back stretches. And 7:30 I then shaved and took my shower. At 7:50 I then put a heat pack on my back for ten minutes. At 8:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then packed my knapsack with my ssnow shoeing equipment. At 8:10 I then cracked my ice trays so as to make some ice. Once they were filled and put back in the freezer. I then listened to my book while waiting. Feeling a tired from the seizure I had last night, I was skeptical on long my day way last. At 9:50 Annie had arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 10:00 I then went to Tobie's office for my recreational therapy session. We first did a mindfulness practice. Tobie then helped me find and down load a relaxation app. We then set it up so it sends me a reminder each morning to do a practice. At 11:00 I then went to Nurse Sally's office for my nursing session. I had started the session by letting her know of the seizure I had last night. Still feeling tired, I struggled to cary out the rest of the nursing session. We had called Dr. Selvitelis office to let her know of the seizure that I had. Sally then had me go to a empty treatment room so as to rest while waiting for her to take me back to my apartment. At that point I knew my afternoon snow shoeing activity would be canceled for this week. At 12:00 Nurse Sally came to get me. She had taken me back to my apartment. At 12:10 we had arrived. She had helped me in with my things before leaving. I then ate my lunch and watch what was left of the news before calling my mother. At 12:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I had taken my laundry to the laundry room so as to start a wash on my way to the village green to eat. Once I had done so, I then put my laundry in the dryer on my way back to my apartment. I then got comfortable before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Paint pouring during mens craft group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by eating some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 5:42 I had put on my gym shorts and t-shirt and made my way to the fitness room. Upon my arrival I had cycled for fifteen minutes. After going 2.02 miles, I then held a fifteen minute calf stretch while standing on the incline board. At 6:03 I then did three sets of twenty presses using the chest press. I then grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to continue with my weight exercises. I had returned to my apartment at 6:10. Upon doing so, I stretched. I first did my stroke recovery stretches followed by my back stretches. At 6:30 I then shaved and took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops, before taking in some air, using my inhaler. At 7:30 my father had called. We spoke briefly. I then grabbed my knapsack and went to the lobby. United Wheelchair had arrived shortly. Upon my arrival to Goodwill, I had sat in the lobby briefly before going to the conference room at 9:00 for news letter group. Today Jessica had us start working on the newly formatted newsletter. This newsletter we do in group without any homework researching articles. We fist looked up special events for the month before focusing on the holidays . We then found a quote and a fact about leap year. We then added the signs in February; Pisces and Aquarius. We then added a coloring page on the back cover. It was a picture of the presidents on mount Rush more. Jesica then mentioned how she is doing a Jewelry special event. At 10:00 during yoga group Jesica covered for Marie. Today she had us follow a fusion yoga workout. At 11:00 during genealogy group Jesica worked on looking up my great grandparents on my mother side. At 12:00 I then ate lunch in the lunch room. At 1:00 I then went to the wood shop for mens craft group. Today Tobie had us paint pouring on canvas. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Cheryl the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking back. Upon my arrival to my apartment, I had brushed my teeth at 2:20. At 2:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. I then made my lunch for tomorrow. At 4:15 I then took a shower before going to the village green to eat. At 6:00 I had returned to my apartment. Once I was comfortable and had my teeth brushed, I pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Resting up for the week ahead

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by shaving and taking my shower. After doing so, I then made my bed before starting a load of laundry. At 8:45 I had returned to my apartment while my sister was out grocery shopping for me, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 9:05 I then washed my dishes and picked up the kitchen. At 9:10 I had brushed my teeth before putting in eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of my inhaler, I then put the some linen and pillow away that I used to make my sisters bed with last night. At 9:20 my sister had returned with my groceries. Once I had put them away, I had said good-bye to her and she was on her way home. At 9:50 I then had watched Sunday Mass on line. At 10:20 mass had ended, so I returned to the laundry room to put the wash in the dryer. I then returned to my apartment to listen to my audio book while waiting. At 11:38 I had made myself a salad for lunch. I was craving one. It was my first one since Being really sick two weeks ago. Once my salad was made, at 12:00 I then went to get my laundry in the dryer to fold and put away. At 12:20 I then sat down to eat my salad. At 12:35 I had washed my dishes. Once things were picked up, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:21 before waking. I then put on a t-shirt and my gym shorts and went to the fitness room. At 3:35 I had cycled for fifteen minutes before stepping onto the incline board so as to hold a calf stretch. At 3:52 I then began my weight exercises with the ten pound strait bar. At 3:55 I continued my weight exercises by using the chest press. After three sets of twenty presses, I had grabbed the seven pound dumbbells to wrap up my weight workout. At 4:08 I then returned to my apartment so as to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog at 4:37 so as to type of my day.