Talking to Nurse Sally

 My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted biscuit with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:42 to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my hair. At 9:03 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:15 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 9:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 9:40 I then began to do my new P.T. stretches. Once I had finished my workout, I then washed my face before sitting down to do some reading. At 10:30 a friend had called. We had talked until 11:00. I then had my call online with Nurse Sally. We spoke aboout my seizures, about P.T., my a.f.o., and my appointment with Dr. Sealy on January 6 at 10:00 a.m. before going to Hanger clinic to get my A.F.O. of next year. We then spoke about how our Thanksgivings went. At 11?.30 my mother had arrived home from work, I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower and got comfortable for the night, I pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Filling my empty pill containers

 My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by watching Sunday mass on t.v. I then went back to sleep. At  10:20 a.m. I woke and went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I then had an egg cup with a toasted biscuit. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 11:02 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 11:10 I then cleaned my bathroom before making my bed. At 11:40 I then cycled for twenty minutes before folding some laundry that was dry. At 12:12 I then had some popcorn for a snack before going to my bedroom at 12:30 to fill my empty pill containers. At 12:45 I then wrote my Christmas letter for the season. At 2:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 2:25-4:00 before waking. I then took a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 5:05 I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom at 5:40 to blog of my day. 

Just another day

 My Saturday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had eaten an egg on a biscuit covered with cheese. Once I had finished eating, I then cycled for fifteen minutes. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:07 so as to brush my teeth. At 10:20 I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:33 I then did my easy back stretches before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, At 10:40 I then. began to do my stretches that I have been doing since have my most recent stroke. At 11:00 I then began to do my new   P.T. stretches. At 11:30 I then continued with my regular back stretches. At 11:30 I had completed my workout. I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:35. After playing a game of cribbage with my mother, I then took a shower. At 4:00 I then watched a little bit of a Christmas movie on Hal Mark channel before eating dinner. I then went to my bedroom at 4:50 to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Doing lunges on the bosu ball

 I began at this Friday morning the day after Thanksgiving at 6:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do my easy back stretches. At 6:10 I then began to do my new P.T. stretches. At 6:12 I began to do my P.T. stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 6: 17 once I had finished my workout, I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 7:00 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a cinnamon bun. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air before leaving for an 9:00 a.m. P.T. appointment with my father. Upon our arrival at 8:50, I had called in and answered all of the concerning covid-19 before entering the facility. Ian then meet me at the door. Once in the gym, Ian first had me cycling for fifteen minutes. He then had me go into the parallel bars. While in there, I began to do lunges using the bosu ball. He then had me doing squats on the bosu ball. He then had me doing step ups on the bosu ball onto a board. He then. had me standing heel to toe in the parallel bars without holding on. Once our session was complete, he then chanced the kinezeo tape on my ankle. Ion the let me know my next appointment was next Wednesday at 1:00. At 10:00 we then left Physical Rehab. At 10:05 we stopped of at Tractor Supply to pick up a few things. We then continued on our way. at 10:30 we made a stop at Reny's. At 10:45 we had arrived home. Once I had slipped into something more comfortable, at 11:00 I then wrote a poem into my notebook. At 11:30 I then added to my book. At 11:45 I then had a bowl of soup with some triscuits. Once I had finished eating, I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth I then lied down to rest and from and slept from 12:00-3:3:00. I then took a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 4:00 I then ate dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Happy Thanksgiving

 My Thanksgiving morning began on this Thursday at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had some sweat buns for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:54 to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:11 I then made my bed before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:15 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 10:36 I then washed my face and hair before putting some laundry away. At 10:50 I then did my easy back stretches before doing my new P.T. stretches. At 11:00 I then continued with my the P.T. stretches I had learned to do right after my last stroke. At 11:20 I then watched the Thanksgiving Day Parade. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:25. After taking a shower, I then had a thanksgiving feast with my parent. During a normal year, we would have our entire family and friends, but not this year.  At 4:37 I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day. 

Talking about concussion

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa. I then returned to my bedroom to shave before going back out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. At 8:45 I then had egg nog french toast. The recipe is found on a carton of egg nog during the holiday season. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:03 to brush my teeth. At 9:10 I then washed my hair and face. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 9:30 I then began to do my easy back stretches. I then continued to stretch with my new P.T. stretches. I then got ready for my tela health call meeting with Frank. At 10:00 I then answered his email. Today Frank educated me a little more on concussion symptoms. Blurred vision, consciousness, ringing in the ears were some of the symptoms brought up. He then spoke about how when cartoon characters get hit over the head and how they see stars for an example. He then gave me a homework assignment over the week. To look how far I have come and what I have accomplished since my last stroke. What I can do now, that I could not do then. We then spoke about questions to ask P.T. Will I be able to run again? How long will I be expected to wear my A.F.O.? Will I go back to wearing the tape? We spoke about Thanksgiving plans. At 11:00 I then ended my session with Frank. I then went to bed at 11:25 and slept until 2:25. I then had a cup of egg nog while eating a snack. At 2:36 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week before taking a shower. At4:30 I then ate dinner with my parents. We had the inhereds of the Turkey we are having tomorrow along zucchini and potato. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom, so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Talking to my cousin Mark

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol. I then shaved and took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted biscuit. Once I hd finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 9:15 I then put some clean laundry away before leaving for P.T. at 8:36 with my father. We had arrived at 8:54. Upon doing so, I had called in and answered all of the questions concerning covid-19. Once in the gym Ion and I first went to our space on the mat. He then taped my ankle. Ion then had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes before going into the parallel bars. While in the bars he had me standing on an erix mat without holding on so as to work on my balance. He then had me doing some toe taping onto a board while standing on the erix mat. He had me doing lunges onto the erix mat. I had done ten with each leg. Holding each one for ten seconds. He then had me standing on the Bosu ball trying to hold my balancing as I rolled around. Ion then reminded me of my next appointment on Friday 11/27 at 9:15. At 9:45 I then left P.T. with my father. We had arrived home at 10:05. I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable. I then wrote a poem and posted on my blog. At 11:00 I then cleaned my night stand drawers. At 11:36 I then had a snack. I then went into my bedroom to listen to my audio book. At 12:00 I then watched the news. At 12:30 I went to sleep and slept until 2:30. I then spoke to my cousin Mark until 4:00. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Riding The Rails

I have been riding the rails

For ten years now,

When I pull into the station 

I won't know how.

My journey has been long

But does not surprise me at all, 

Along the way 

I stumble and fall. 

But I get back up

with help along the way, 

But I learn new things

 From day to day. 

 

It does not surprise me 

What I have been through,

During each therapy 

I learn something new. 

Whether it be P.T., O.T., or speech 

At its best ,

I keep on trying

Until I can rest .

But until that day comes 

And my body is O.K. 

I will join the party

And say, "HURRAY!" 

    

A lot to talk about during my nursing session with Sally

 My Monday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by taking two tylenol. I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my. hot cocoa. At 7:50 I then half of a banana sandwich At 8:00 I then watch the news while brushing my teeth. I then shaved. At 8:23 I had put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes. At 8:33 I then put an ice pack on my back before putting some clean laundry away. At 8:56 I then listened to some Christmas music util 9:15. I then went into the formal living room while waiting for my sister to arrive to fix my internet. She soon arrived and fixed the problem we were having. After doing so, we said good-bye and she was on her way. At 11:00 I then had my nursing session with Sally on line. Sally then cancelled my appointment with Doctor Hatfield and let him know that I am now living in Farmington. I then leet Sally know that I have an appointment already set up with Doctor Sealy for January 62021. We talked until 11:42 before ending our conversation. At 12:00 I then had a bite to eat half of a sandwich with some kayle before returning to my bedroom at 12:30 to brush my teeth. I then lied to rest and slept until 3:00. I then watched the rest of my favorite Christmas movie "Most Wonderful Time of Year." At 4:00 I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then took two tylenol before pulling up my blog at 5:00. 

Cleaning my bathroom getting ready to have my internet reconnected

 My Sunday morning began at 9:44 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with hot cup of cider. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 10:15 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to have an egg sandwich, cold slaw, and some tomatoes for breakfast. At 10:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:50 I then cleaned my bathroom to get ready have my internet taken out my room and hooked up somewhere else in the house tomorrow. At 10:57 I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:00 I continued to clean my bathroom. At 12:15 I had finished doing so before going into the kitchen so as to have a cup of coup for lunch. At 12:30 I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:48. I then did my easy back stretches before doing my new P.T. stretches. At 3:55 I had taken a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 4:42 I then had a bowl of my mothers homemade soup with my parents. At 5:12 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day.  

An easy day

 My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with a half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:11 so as to brush my teeth. I then made my bed before cycling for twenty minutes. I then returned to my bedroom at 10:02 to shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:13 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doin since my last stroke. At 10:40 I then filled my empty pill containers with my all of my daily medication. At 11:11 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:23 I then took a  break to have a snack, pretzels and a mustard dip. At 11:45 I then began to do my new P.T. stretches. At 12:10 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before waking. I then talked my mother briefly before taking a shower at 3:30. We then sat down to play a game of cribbage. At 4:52 I then sat down to eat dinner with my parents before returning to my bedroom at 5:15 so as to pull my blog and type of my day.  

Appointment with the eye doctor

 My Friday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to some hot apple cider while eating my fruit. Then after eating a toasted english muffin with cream cheese, I then shaved and took a shower. At 8:18 I then put some clean laundry away before calling Franklin Memorial Physical Rehab about when my next appointment was. After doing so, I then left the house with my mother for our eye appointment at optometric associates. We had arrived at 10:30, calling before going in, just like every doctors appointment these days. Once I had my eyes checked and read the eye chart, I then saw Dr. Henry. He came in walking with a crutch. He had let me know that he had a knee replacement. He let me know that he would dilate my eyes next year. He then too had me read an eye chart. No changes with my vision this year. At 12:00 we had left the doctors office. At 12:20 My mother had made a stop at Shaws. I had picked up a sandwich and some egg nog for lunch. We had arrived home at 1:40. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I hd slept from 1:55-4:53. I then took a shower before  playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 5:30 I then had eaten dinner with my parents before pulling up my bog and typing of day.  

working on balance during P.T.

 My Thursday morning began at 7:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. Then after eating a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin, I picked up and started the dishwasher. At 11:50 I then returned to my bedroom, so as to make my bed. At 7:53 I then brushed my teeth before receiving a call from optometric associates to remind me of my appointment tomorrow. Then after brushing my teeth and shaving, at 8:11 I then began to do my easy back stretches. At 8:20 I then started to do my new p.t. stretches. After taking a shower, I then received a called from my aunt Marion to wish my parents a happy anniversary. At 9:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops put taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:15 I had spoken to a friend who had called. While talking the pharmacy had called to let me know they are out of my vimpat seizure medication and will have to order some and should be in tomorrow. At 10:50 I then left the house with my father for my P.T. session with Ion. Upon my arrival at 11:10, I called to let them know I was there and answered all of the questions. Once I was in the gym Ian had me begin my P.T. session by riding the nu step for eight minutes. He then had me work on balance exercises in the parallel bars. He first had me standing on the erix mat by stepping on and off. He then had me standing on the erix mat with my feet close together. He then had me working on sit to stand.He then had me on the wabell board to work on balance. Ion then ended the session by wrapping my foot with new kiniseo tape. I then met my mother out in the parking lot. On our way home we stopped off at the chiropractor, so that I have to have my back adjusted. Once I had my adjustment, my mother and I left to go home. At 1:12 we arrived home. Once I hd taken a shower, At 1:30 I then had a bite to eat for lunch. At 1:57 I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before waking. I then ated dinner before going to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Getting fitted for my A.F.O. WOW! and a new pair of sneakers.

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as eat my fruit and drink some hot cider After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:50 I then made my bed before starting in with my easy back stretches. At 8:58 I then began to do my new p.t. stretches. After doing so, I had taken my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air. At. 10:00 I then had my tela medicine call with Frank. I had talked to him about how I would be getting an orthotic and what feelings I had. So we talked about the pros and cons. We also spoke about the past experiences I have had with one and without since having my last stroke. We then came up with questions to ask the guy who I. would be seeing today, Jeramy about my leg brace. We then spoke about shifting our brain to do something new. For example; walking without the A.F.O. and walking with it. He then asked me over the week to find one thing I want to change or what I have changed and find a new way to look at it. " At 11:30 I then left for physical Rehab to meet with Jeramy with my father. we had arrived at 11:45. I had called to be let in, answering all of the questions first. Jeramy then met me outside. We then went into a room. He first asked me who my physical therapist was. He then told me to take off my shoe. He then began to take measurements for me orthotic. He then began to put plaster around my leg to make a model of the brace. He then had me pick out a pattern that I would like the brace to have on it. Here comes the bonus part, I am getting a free pair of speakers to go with it. The best part again, he said, I should be able to run again. At 1:18 My father and I left tor home. We arrived home at 1:45. After a glass of egg nog and a snack, I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:30. Once I hd taken a shower, I then ate dinner. At 5:38 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

It is the last thing I wanted to do

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:50 a.m. by goint into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a blueberry muffin. At 9:15 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before leaving for physical therapy at 10:30. Upon my arrival at 10:30, I called in and answered all of the questions concerning covid-19. Ian then came outside and met me by the door. I was suppose to be Tamara but there was a change in the schedule. Ian and I first went to the section that we would be working in. he then closed the curtain and had me laying on the mat with my shoe off. He then changed the kinezeo tape on my root. We then went over to the nu step. Each machine is spaced out do covid-19. Either way it is visually hard for me to walk around the gym. After ten minutes on the nu steps. He then told me to call Hanger when I get home to confirm my appointment. to be seen at Franklin Memorial Wednesday. Ian then had me go to the parallel bars. He first toe tapping exercise on an erix mat. He then had me using this half of a ball with a flat bottom to step off and off of. He then put a latter looking piece of  equipment on the floor and he had me side stepping over it. After so, we went back to out space where I had my foot taped and he had me doing sit to stand on the mat. At 11:50 I then went out into the parking lot to meet my farther and we went home. On the way home we made a stopped at hanaford. At 12:30 we arrived home. At 12:36 I then called Hanger orthotics to make an appointment. I had made an appointment  for tomorrow to be fitted for an orthotic for my ankle. I feel like I am taking a step backward. They let me know for 12:00 p.m. in the stanly building tomorrow where I have P.T.  At 12:45 I then had a bite eat for lunch. Once I had finished eating, at. 1:00 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:10 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 5:40 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Talking to Nurse Sally about changing my primary care doctor

 My Monday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking some hot cider. After doing so, I then had an egg, spam, tomato, and cheese on an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:06 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed before getting dressed for the day. I was not going any where, so I had put on a sweat suit and left it at that. At 9:21 I then shaved before washing my hair. At 9:35 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 9:36 I then put some clean laundry away before cleaning my bathroom. At 10:10 I had taken the sheets off of my bed before doing my easy back stretches. At 10:15 I then began to do my more elaborate back stretches. At 10:36 I continued to stretch by doing my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 11:00 Nurse Sally and I had our session together over telahealth. We spoke about how my P.T. is going, and my back with the chiropractor. We then spoke about changing back to the doctor that I had hear before moving to Auburn. At 11:20 we then ended our call. Sally then called my previous doctor to find out the name of the person to talk to, "Lucy " to see Dr. Sealy once again. At 1:53 I then filled out a card to send to my grandmother. At 12:00 I then watched the news before going to sleep. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. I sure do miss playing a game or two with my grandmother every Sunday. This covid-19 has everything in locked down. At 4:00 I then ate dinner. once I had finished eating I had gone to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

A quick visit with my sister

 My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by watching Sunday mass on television. I then went back to sleep for a couple of hours before waking at 9:00 a.m. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 10:00 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom. I then began to do my new p.t. stretches. After doing so at 10:30 I started in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. To end my workout, I did my back stretches.Before laying down at noon my sister had stopped by quickly to pick something up. I had spoke to. her from the deck off of my bedroom. Once she had said good-bye, she let us know her boss is giving he a week to stay at home, so that she can come home for Christmas after she has been tested. I then slept until 3:30 before waking. I then played a game of cribbage, before sitting down to a boiled dinner for our Sunday meal.I then returned to my bedroom at 4:30 to bring up my blog and type of my day.  

Happy Birthday to my cousin Jennifer

 My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cider while eating some fruit. After doin so, I then had two popovers my mother had juste made. Once I had finished eating, I had cycled for ten minutes before returning to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 10:25 I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:38 I began to do my easy back stretches, I then preceded to do my new P.T. exercises. At 10:50 I continued with my stroke stretches before ending with my more back stretches. At 11:25 I then went on face book to wish my cousin a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY. " After doing so, I then played two games of cribbage with my mother. At 12:40 I then went back to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away before eating a can of sardines with crackers for lunch and a glass of egg nog. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 1:00 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:06-4:15. Once I had taken a shower, I then played one more game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner. At 5:45 I then pulled up my blog and type of my day.  

Friday. the 13th

 My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished doing so, I then had an egg cup with piece of toast. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I had listened to my audio book while I had put some clean laundry away. While still listening to my audio book I began to do my new P.T. stretches. At 9:35 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since I had my last stroke. aT 9:53 I started in with my back stretches. Once I had finished stretching, I then filled my empt pill containers. At 10:30 I then called the pharmacy to order a script. After doing so, I had cleaned my bathroom. At 11:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 11:30 I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes before having a bite to eat at noon. At 12:20 I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30. Once I was I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

MY MOTHER SKUNKED ME AT A GAME OF CRIBBAGE!!!

 My Thursday morning began at 7:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my. hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating at 7:45, I then picked up the kitchen. At 7:53 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:11 I then made my bed before taking my shower and getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I then put some clean laundry away before receiving a call from physical rehab to let me know that my P.T. session was cancelled. My therapist called out sick. At 9: 10 I then lied down on my bed and went back to sleep. I had slept until 11:50 before waking. After having a piece of left over pizza, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 12:24 I then left the house with my father to go to my chiropractic appointment. Upon my arrival at Dr. Roberts Chiropractic, I had called to answer the same question about covid-19 screening. I was then let in. Once I had my adjustment, I had made my next appointment before leaving at 1:00. At 1:15 My father and I arrived home. I then went to my bedroom and began to do my new p.t. stretches. At 1:50 I began to do the stretches I have been doing since my last stroke. At 2:30 I then began to do my back stretches. at 2:35 I had worked a little on my book. At 3:10 I had taken a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother, and she "SKUNKED ME!!!" At 4:00 I then ate a spaghetti feast with my parents before returning to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

acknowledge and shift

 My Wednesday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then shaved before going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 8:15 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a half of a toasted english muffin with strawberry cream sheesh. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, wash my face and hair. At 8:40 I then had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. A 8:50 I then cleaned my bathroom before putting some clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then put an ice pack on my back for fifteen minutes before getting ready for my discussion with Frank on line. We talked about my blogs and friends that might read it. I then spoke about how I use to run road races and ski in competition and how I miss doing them both. We then spoke about how I journal each day by typing my blog and write poetry. He then spoke to me about acknowledging it then shifting so as to except the past and what I use to do and now can not. We then spoke about trust and believe in helping do so to write a poem about my anger. We then wrote a goal around that. At 11:00 I then did my p.t stretches. At 11:15 I had played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 11:50 I then had some Kayle with a glass of egg nog. At 12:10 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:00 before waking. I then took a shower before pulling up my  blog, so as to type of my day.  

Taping my ankle in a unique way.

 My Tuesday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 9:37 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half of toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 9:55 physical rehab had called, so as to schedule me in for another P.T. session with Tamara. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:20 I then made my bed before doing my back stretches. At 10:33 I then did my new P.T. stretches. At 10:40 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. After doing so, I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:18 I then put in my eye and nose drop before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:21 I then filled my empty pill containers before taking a shower. At 12:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bite to eat for lunch. At 12:24 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 2:30 before leaving for my P.T. session at 2:44. We had arrived at physical rehab at 3:00. Once inside, Tamara first taped my right foot and ankle. She had first cut strips of the tape first to tape on my ankle before wrapping it with the tapy. Tamara then had me doing ten minutes on the nu step on level six. After riding for .36 miles, she then had me hold a calf stretch with some brakes in between. She then had me using the thera bands doing hip extensions and abtuck extensions. At 3:48 my father and I left for home. Upon our arrival at 4:00, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog at 4:21 and typing of my day. I then sat down to a spaghetti feast with my parents. 

Listening to a Christmas C.D.

 My Monday mornin began at 9:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. At 9:30 I then called physical rehab at F.M.H. to schedule another appointment with Tamara. At 9:42 I the shaved and washed my face. At 9:54 I had made my bed before washing my hair. At 10:00 I had called my primary care doctor, Dr. Hatfield to cancel the appointment I had made. At 10:23 I then did my easy back stretches before putting an ice pack on my back for ten minutes. At 10:50 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 11:00 nurse Sally had called. After discussion some medical issues we gad ended our tela health call at 11:30. I then began to do my new P.t. stretches. At 11:45 I then listened to a Christmas C.D. At 12:00 I then went to sleep and slept until 2:25 before waking. After having a bowl of soup, I had talked to my sister on the phone before receiving a call from a friend. We talked until 3:50. After taking a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. After doing so my parents and I had eaten dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:10, so as to blog of my day. 

Taking a ride to camp

 My Sunday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by taking two tylenol and my seizure medication then went back to sleep. I had slept until 9:46 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a scrambled egg with with a toasted blueberry muffin left over from breakfast yesterday. At 10:32 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:44 I then shaved before starting in with my new p.t. stretches. At 11:20 I then preceded to do my easy back stretches. After doing so, I had put some clean laundry away before opening a new script that had just been picked up from the pharmacy. At 11:35 I then sat down to read some of the Sunday paper. At 11:54 I had put ice on my back for ten minutes before doing my stroke stretches. At 12:20 I then took a ride to camp with my father. On the way back we had made a couple of stops along the way before arriving home. My mother has cereus xm in her car and they are playing Christmas music on two of the channels already. I love listening to Christmas Music. I heard on the news today Jeoprody's host Alex Treveck past away. Upon my arrival home, I had eaten a yogurt for lunch before continuing to do my stroke stretches. After doing so, I then filled the bird feeder. At 2:00 I then took a shower before laying down to rest at 2:25. I had slept until 3:30before waking. I then played one game of cribbage with my mother. I then went to my bedroom to blog of my day before eating dinner. Home made pizza, "YUMMY!!!"

Taking a ride to camp with my father

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten blueberry muffins my mother had just made. Once I hd finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and brush my teeth. At 9:45 I then made my bed before washing my face and hair. At 9:54 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 10:00 I then did my easy back stretches before doing my new p.t. exercises. At 10:20 I then got ready to take a ride to camp with my father. We then were soon on our way. Upon arrival at camp at 11:45 we had picked up a few things before leaving for home at 11:20. We had arrived home at 12:38. Upon our arrival home at 12:43 I had a bowl of soup before going to my bedroom at 1:00 to brush my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:00. After playing a game of cribbage with my mother, I then took a shower at 4:40 before eating dinner with my parents. At 5:35 I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Most Wonderful Time of Year

 My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol for the pain I was experiencing in my back. After doing so, I then took my seizure medication and went back to sleep. I had slept until 8:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with half of a toasted english muffin. At 9:06 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:17 I then began to do my easy back stretches. At 9:30 I then did my new P.T. stretches. After doing so, I then took my shower so as to get ready for the rest of my day. At 10:20 I had sat down to fill my empty pill containers. I then spoke to Laurie from physical rehab to set up another appointment At 11:11 I then put an ice pack on my back while laying on bed and relaxing. while watching the news at noon. Once I had the ice pack on my back for ten minutes, I then went into the kitchen so as to make myself a sandwich. I then ate my lunch. At 12:30 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and take in a puff of air with my rescue inhaler  before laying down to rested until 1:00 before two tylenol. I then made an appointment with my primary care doctor about my back. At 1:00 I then watched my favorite Christmas movie on hal-mark channel."Most Wonderful Time of Year." At 4:15 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner with my parents. At 5:40 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Another busy day

 My Thursday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then toasted myself an english muffin and put peanut butter and honey on both halves. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8;50 to brush my teeth and shave. I then took a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I had signed some forms from WestSide neuro rehab so that I could keep receiving treatment. At 10:37 I then left the house with my father. He had first taken me to the chiropractor. We had arrived there at 10:50 a.m. once I had my adjustment, My father then took me home. We had arrived home at 11:38. I then got ready to go to Physical Therapy. At 12:00 I then sat down to watch the news at noon. My mother had just arrived home from grocery shopping so I a nibble on some shrimp that she had bought. At 12:45 my father then took me to physical therapy. We had arrived at 1:00. Once I had answered all the questions they ask you do to covid-19 before going in for any doctors appointment or medical treatment, I had gone in to wait. Tamara first had me doing calf stretches. She then had me doing squats. I then did ten minutes on the Nu Step. Tamara then had me in the parallel bars doing hip extensions with yellow thera band. She then had me standing on an arex pad soing heal and toe raises. At 1:50 I had gone to the front dest to get more appointments made. Today was my last one. My father then took me home. We had arrived home at 2:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then had lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:27-4:20. Once I was awake, I had eaten dinner with my parents at 4:30. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Talking to Frank

 My Wednesday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. At 7:45 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating at 7:56 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air before shaving. At 8:18 I then made my bed before washing my hair and washing my face. At 8:23 I then did my simple back stretches. At 8:30 I then did my p.t stretches After doing so, I then did my hand and arm stretches. At 9:02 I then wished a friend on facebook a "Happy Birthday." I then transferred my telephone numbers from one note pad to another that I keep in my back pocket. At 9:30 I then prepared for my tela health counseling session with Frank. At 10:00 Frank then emailed me on dox e.com. We then began to communicate. We spoke about how I use to be able to run and ski before he let me know that he would be writing up goals for our sessions for next week. He then set a goal for the week for again to talk to a friend while having lunch or a snack at night. At 11:30 I had had a bite to eat before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied don to rest at 11:55 and slept until 3:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and bean to type of my day. 

Filling out forms for WestSide neuro rehab

 My Tuesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by talking to my grandmother on the telephone. I then sat down to eat my fruit and drink my hot cider. At 9:25 I then had an egg sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to do my easy back exercises. At 9:55 I had made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. At 10:05 I then cleanted my bathroom. while listening to my audio book. aT 10:30 after doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then put my bathroom back together. At 10:36 I had filled my empty pill containers, I then filled out a form that was sent to me from Westside neuro rehab. Before doing so, I had called my case manager, Steven to ask some questions how to do s. I had fist talk to Danielle who was at the front desk answering the phone. I use to have her as a recreational therapist before my stroke. Oh the good old days. At 11:00 I then did my hand stretches before reading some of the Sunday paper. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before taking a shower. I then played and game cribbage with my mother. At 4:00 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Another very busy day

     My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol  for the pain I was having in my back.and my seizure medication.  After doing so, I then went back to sleep. At 8:00 I woke and went into the kitchen. to drink my cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had a bowl of oatmeal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom 8:40 so as to brush my teeth. At 8:50 I then shaved. At 8:55 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 9:10 I then took a shower. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 9:30 I then did my leg exercise using a thera band. while listening to my audio book. At 10:15 a friend had called to talk briefly. At 10:20 my father had given me a haircut. After doing so, At 11:00 I had my telahealth call with nurse Sally. We spoke about my back pain and my P.T. session this afternoon and the possibilities of me getting another orthotic for my leg. At 11:40 our call ended. I then called a friend and left a message. At 12:00 I then had eaten lunch. At 12:10 I then brushed my teeth before watching the news. I then took two tylenol before laying down to rest. At 1:00 I then left the house with my father. My first stop was a stop at my chiropractor. Thank goodness he was able to get me in. Once I had my adjustment, My father then drove me to physical therapy. We had arrived at P.T. at 2:00 p.m. Once I had called in to let them know I was there, Tamara came out to get me. We began our session by changing the tape on my foot. I then cycled for ten minutes. Tamara then had me doing ten squats holding each one ten seconds each. She then had me on the wobble board to help strengthen my ankle. Tamara then had me go to the front desk to schedule more appointments. After I then left for home with my father. We ha arrived. home at 3:15Once I had taken a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to pull my blog an type of my day. 

Admiring a classmate of mine

 My 1st dat of November began at 3:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol for the pain that I was having in my back. I then went back to sleep and slept until 6:00 before taking my seizure medication and watching Sunday mass on television. After doing so, I had gone back to sleep until 9:30. I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:50 I then took two more tylenol before eating breakfast. After an egg, home fries, and half of an english muffins, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:28 so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. Once I had made my bed, at 10:37 I then dusted the furniture in my bedroom. At 11:00 I then sat down to read some of the Sunday paper, an article on a classmate who is doing very well for herself, I have to say. She was a very good friend of mine, and we ran track and cross country together. At 11:33 I then did my leg stretches. At 11:40 I had taken a puff of my rescue inhaler before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:20 before getting up to take a shower. After doing so, I had eaten an early dinner. At 3:50 to be exact. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:30' pulled up my blog, and typed of my day.