New Years Eve

 My New Years Eve Day began this morning at 11:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to eat some fruit while drinking the hot cocoa and the new mug that I received from WestSide from the Christmas party. I then had some some blueberry pancakes for breakfast. At 11:36 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 11:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 12:15 I then tried on the new clothing that I had received for Christmas. At 12:30 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 12:40 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then did my stretches that I have been doing since haveing my stroke. At 1:13 I then had a piece of celery with peanut butter in it. At 1:30 I then went on facebook and found out that a friend of mines sister had past away today. At 2:18 I then took an aspirin for a headache that I was having. At 2:20 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:26-4:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the night, I then went into the kitchen to eat a New Years Eve dinner with my parents. At 5:30 I had returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Stepping up onto the bosu ball during P.T.

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had an egg cup with ham sandwich. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then took a shower and got ready for the day ahead. At 7:27 I then put an ice pack on my back until 8:30. I then did some reading while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. I arrived at WestSide at 11:00 a.m. Little did I know that I would be receiving some news that I would not want. Someone at WestSide had contracted the covid-19 virus. I was not told who, staff or client, but thankfully I have had all of my three shots for covid and where a mask daily from the time I leave the house, until I get home. I then went to the conference room for cribbage group with Dan. I had won the first game against a client that I was playing against but we did not have time to finish the second game. At 12:00 I then ate lunch in the lobby. At 1:00 I had gone to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me in the parallel bars stepping up onto the bosu ball not holding on. He then had me put my feet put close together not holding on to the bars. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 3:00 Once inside, I had gone to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable for the evening. At 3:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my dady.  

WOW!!! WHAT A CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had peanut butter and honey on a toasted english muffin. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30  to brush my teeth. At 6:45 I began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took my shaved and took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. I had put on something Christmasy, because today was the day of our Christmas Party. Our previous one was cancelled do to snow. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:30 Buzzy from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Goodwill Neuro Rehab.  I had arrived at Goodwill at 9:30. I had sat in the lobby briefly with other clients waiting to go into the conference for the Christmas party special event. Upon my arrival kala gave me my schedule for next week. Our first activity was making Christmas Cookies. Once we finished rolling out our ball of dough, we then cut out our cookies. At 10:45 we were then given a packet of crossword puzzles, word searches, and word scrambles to do. At 11:00. we had make snow globes. At 11:30 we then took a break before doing some Christmas trivia with Keileigh. At 12:00 we then ate lunch. We had ham, mashed potato's, mixed vegetables, and squash. While we were eating, we had watched the movie, "The Polar Express." While doing so, we drank hot chocolate. At 1:30 We then decorated our cookies. At 2:00 we unwrapped a foiled ball with all kinds of gifts in inside each wrap. You were only given a minute to get to a gift. I won three gifts. At. 3:00 the party ended and we went home. I arrived home at 4:00 took a shower, ate my dinner, and blog of my day. 

I finally won a game

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. At 6:05 I began at to my back stretches. After doing so, I continued with my stroke stretches. At 7:00 I had gone into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 7:10 I then fixed myself a bowl of granola with banana with a piece of chocolate bread. At 7:30 I then returned to my bedroom to shave and brush my teeth. At 7:45 I had taken a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go. I had put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before cleaning my bathroom. at 8:20 I then made my move in words with friends. At 8:24 I then put an ice pack on my back for twenty minutes. I then waited for United Wheelchair to arrive. It did so at 9:15. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:40. Upon doing so, while sitting in the games room waiting for chess group to begin, I talked with John and Dan, as the they passed by. I then set up a chess board. Laura then came in with the other two clients who were in the group. I won one game and the client that I was playing against one a game. Keileigh had nothing going on, so she played the other client. At 12:45 I finally was on my way home, after waiting for fifteen minutes in the lobby. I had arrived home at 2:00. I went strait to my bedroom to get comfortable and drink a premier protein drink. I then brushed my teeth and to a purr of my rescue inhaler before laying  down to rest. I had lied down to rest at 2:15 and slept until slept until 4:00. Once I was up, I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to blog of my day. 

Picking things up the day after Christmas

 My Monday morning began at 7:30 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat breakfast with my family. After doing so, at 7:40 I then said good-bye to my sister Barbara, as she was going back home today to Scarborough. At 8:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:17 I began to make my bed. After doing so, I had put the Christmas decorations that I had in my bedroom away until next year. At 8:30 I then took down my Christmas cards that people had sent to me over the Christmas season. At 8:56 I had taken out all of my medication to fill my empty pill containers. At 9;20 I then ordered a script that I was running low on. After doing so, I the cleaned my bathroom. At 10:30 I then sat down to read an article. At 10:31 I had helped my mother take a wreath down hanging over the fireplace in the formal living room. At 10:35 i then washed my water bottle and filled it with ice and fresh water. At 10:45 I continued to read the article that I was reading. At 11:07 I then put an ice pack on my back. At 11:18 I then did my back stretches, before putting some laundry away. At 11:40 I then snacked on some nuts before doing my stretches that I have been doing since my last stroke. I then went into the kitchen to make myself half of a sandwich to eat with some kayla and a glass of eggnog. At 12:25 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30. Once I had shaved and taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen at 4:10 to eat a salad and some lasagna for dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day.  

visiting my grandmother

My Sunday morning began, on this day after Christmas at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa with my family. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with ham with a piece of strawberry bread. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:25 to brush my teeth . at 8:35 I then shaved before making my bed. At 8:50 I had taken my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then began to do my back stretches while waiting to leave. At 9:19 I then watched Sunday mass online. At 9:50 I had left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce house at 9:20 so that I could visit with my grandmother. I visited with her while my sister and mother were in church. While I was there the Nurse had come in to give my grandmother her weekly exam. At 11:45 My mother and sister had arrived. My mother had given me and my grandmother our communion. We then left shortly after that. We had arrived home at 12:38. Once I had put on something comfortable, I then had a bite to eat at 12:40. At 12:56 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00. I  then went into the kitchen to sit and have odderves. At 4:25 I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the night. At 4:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.   

Merry Christmas

 My Christmas morning began at 8:15 a.m. by making my bed. At 8:20 I then went into the kitchen with my mother, father , aunt Joan, my sister Barbara and Quinny. I had drank my hot cocoa while eating some fruit while others drank coffee. At 6:40 I then returned to my bedroom to take a shower and shave so as to get dressed and get ready for the day ahead. At 7:00 I then did my back stretches. At 7:30 I focussed on taking pictures while everyone was moving around. At 9:00 we all sat in the formal living room by the Christmas tree. As we were doing so, I continued to take pictures. At 9:30 my parents, aunt, sister, Quinny and I ate breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops and inhaled two puffs of my inhaler, my aunt Joan, my sister Barbara and I went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. We arrived at the Pierce House at 10:10. Once inside my grandmothers room we sat and talked with her until 11:38. We then said good-bye. We arrived home at 11:45. We then all gathered in the formal living room by the Christmas Tree to open gifts. At 12:15 we then took a break while drinking an ice cram soda while my father and Quinny brought up my armour from downstairs to put in my bedroom. At 12:50 we began to open gifts. At 1:12 we then took a brake to organize what gifts we had opened, we then started at 1:15 to open again. At 1:32 we had taken another brake. At 1:54we then began to open more gifts. At 2:50 I then went to bed and slept until 5:10. Once I had taken a shower, At 5:30 I then began to blog. At 5:55 I then went into the kitchen to eat lasagna salad, and garlic bread for dinner. We then picked names as to who was going to stuff the person sock next year. I picked my mother and my sister picked my father. How ironic. fifty dollar limit. We then opened our one gift at the table. At 6:30 I then went to my bedroom to blog of my Christmas day. 

Christmas with my family

 My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink birthday hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 8:15, I then had two blueberry pancakes Once I had finished eating, I returned to my bedroom to change the sheets on my bed and make it. At 8:42 I then had brushed my teeth and shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler At 9;45 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 10:30 I had a light snack before laying down to rest. While I was eating, My aunt Joan had arrived for the Christmas holiday. Once I had finished eating some cheese and crackers, at 12:21 I then did my back stretches. At 12:48 I began to do my stroke stretches. I then lied down to rest again at 1:00 and slept until 3:12. After taking a shower, I had gone into the kitchen to eat some odderves with my family while we enjoyed our Christmas Eve gathering. At 5:00 we each opened one gift and our stocking stuffers until 6:00. Ithen went into my bedroom to put our my night clothing before pulling up my blog at 6:15, so as to type of my day. 

Walking the halls with Erin

 My Thursday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by goint into the kitchen, so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 to make my bed. i then brushed my teeth aand shaved before taking a shower. Once I had my sweet suit on, at 7:30 I had put some clean laundry away. At 7:42 I had put on ice pack on my back, until 8:00 a.m. I then called the pharmacy to order one of my inhalers. At 8:10 I began to do my stoke stretches. At 9:00 April from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 10:15, I had sat in the lobby for forty-five minutes waiting for my first therapy. At 11:00 I then went into the client lounge for cribbage group. I had skunked the client I was playing against. We only had time for one game. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. Erin my occupational therapist had the first half hour lunch duty and Skylar had the second half hour. Once I had finished eating, I had gone into the gym to wait for Erin who was covering for Dan today for my P.T. session. We first went over my back stretches then did some sit to stand exercises. Erin the put the gate belt around my waist and we did some walking around the lower half of the building. At 2:00 I had gone to the lobby to meet the United driver who was to take me home. Upon my arrival at 3:10 I had gone strait to my bedroom to take a shower  and get comfortable before pulling up my blog. Once I had typed of my day, I then went into the kitchen to visit with my sister who was here for Christmas.

Filling my empty pill containers

 My Wednesday morning began at 10:00 a.m. My transportation had been canceled do to a snow storm, so I was unable to go to Goodwill Neuro Rehab for therapy. After drinking my tea and eating some fruit. I had eaten some. blueberry pancakes. for breakfast. At 10:30 I had returned to my bedroom to make my bed. aT 10:35 I then brushed my teeth before doing my back and stroke stretches. At 11:20 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:25 I had filled my empty pill containers before cleaning my bathroom. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon while having an ice pack on my back. At 12:30, I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:40. I then went into the kitchen to eat a grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:06 to shave and take a shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog at 4:30 and typed of my day. 

playing Cribbage in the Client Lounge

 My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by doing my back and stroke stretches. I then went into the kitchen at 7:20 to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 7:30 I then had a bowl of granola with a banana in it with a toasted english muffin. At 7:47 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and take a shower. Once I had shaved, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair to arrived. Before doing so, I had put some clean laundry away. At 9:30 I then was on my way. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:30. I had gone to the client lounge with Laura and the other clients for chess group. I had won my game. I was then told as I was walking out the. door that Motive Care cancelled all transportation tomorrow do to the storm. Clients living in the Lewiston/Auburn area will still be able to go for a smaller gathering, because WestSide will use their van to pick them up. There had been another Christmas gathering schedule for next week. I then went outside to get in the United van to go home. Upon my arrival at 1:48, I had put something more comfortable on before eating lunch. I then returned to my bedroom at 2:11 to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:15-4:35 before getting up and taking a shower. I then went into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:28 to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

A visit at the chiropractor

 My Monday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink some tea while eating some fruit. At 9:15 I then had an egg cup with an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:35 to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:52 I then made my bed before doing my back stretches.  At 10:12 I then began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 10:15 I had filled my empty pill containers. before cleaning my bathroom. At 11:18 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 11:50, I then slept for an hour before leaving for the chiropractor. I had arrived at the chiropractor at 12:15. Once I had my adjustment, I was on my way back home. I had arrived home at 2:54. Once I had put on some comfortable clothing, I then watched a Christmas movie. At 4:00 I then some potato soup for dinner. At 4:40 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Getting a haircut

 My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of oatmeal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at at 9:26 to brush my teeth and shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:00 I then made my bed before watching Sunday Mass online. At 10:43 I began to do my back stretches. I then continued to do my stroke stretches. At 11:10 I then watched some Christmas movies while I had an ice pack on my back. At 12:00 my father gave me a haircut. After doing so, I then took a shower. Once I was cleaned up and comfortable for the day, my sister had called. We talked briefly. She wanted to know if my mother needed anything, where she lives in the city it is more convenient to get things. At 12:40 a friend had called. I then watched some Christmas movies until 1:20 this is when my mother arrived home from church, so as to give me communion. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:11. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 5:10 so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Saturday Night Special

 My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a french toast with a piece of banana. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I  sat down at my desk to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:42, I had put some clean laundry away before doing some reading. At 11:12, I began to do my back stretches. At 11:26 I continued to stretch, by doing the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 11:40 I then had a snack. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 12:00 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest, and slept until 3:06,  I had then shaved before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. Saturday Night Special, "Homemade Beans and Hot Dogs with a scoop of homemade coleslaw. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog, to type of my day. 

Pork Chops

 My Friday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with half of and english muffin toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:55 to do my back stretches. At 6:05 I then shaved and brushed my teeth before taking my shower. oNCE i had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 6:45 I then sat down to watch a Christmas movie on Hal Mark while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:30 I had left the house. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:45 and went strait to the kitchen. The first thing Keileigh said to me this morning was, "Troy, I love your sweater." Today in group we made pork chops, mashed potato's, I and another client made peanut butter blossom cookies. Once the batter was mixed we shaped the dough into balls. we then baked them. Once they were done, we put the hershey kisses. Once things were finished we sat down to eat with Skylar and Keileigh. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby and left for home. I arrived home at 12:15. Once I was nice and comfy, I then lied down to rest and slept from 12:40-4:13. I then put some clean laundry away before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Three handed cribbage

 My Thursday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:54 to put some clean laundry away. At 6:56 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before doing my back stretches. At 7:25 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:45 I then clean my bathroom before putting an ice pack on my back while watching the Hal Mark movie "Merry and Bright." At 9:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide at 10:35. Kala gave me my next weeks schedule, as I walked through the door. At 11:00 I then went into the conference room for cribbage group with Skylar.. I had played three handed cribbage with two other clients. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. with other clients. Erin my O.t. covered the first half hour and Skylar the second half, just in case someone decides to choke. At 1:00 I then returned to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 2:00. Once I was in my bedroom and had something more comfortable on, I then lied down to rest at 2:13 and slept until 4:30. I then took a shower before eating dinner at 5:00. At 5:50 I then opened some Christmas cards that I had received in the mail. At 6:10 I then put and ice pack on my back, while watching "Home Alone." At 6:45 I then brushed my teeth and called it a day. 

Going on an adventure with my father

 My Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, at 7:38 I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 7:40 I then did my back stretches. before going into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink a cup of tea. At 8:00 a.m. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler, before leaving the house with my father at 9:00. We arrived at the chiropractors at 9:20. Once we were inside, we checked in. we then were bother treated before leaving at 9:45 for Auburn. At 10:15 we stopped at the Turner Post Office to mail some letters. At 10:45 we then stopped at Salon Centrics so that my father could but some stocking stuffers for my mother, sister, and aunt. At 111::15 we then continued our journey. We then made a stop at Cumberland Farms to get some gas. At 11:15 we then stopped to pick up something to eat to go. We then traveled to Auburn Lake to sit in the truck to eat. there were other people there parked doing the same. Once we had finished eating, we were soon on our way home. We had arrived home at 1:00 p.m. Once I was I inside and in my bedroom. I had put on some comfortable clothing before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-3:50 before waking. I then read a Christmas card from Father Brissette. A priest that I have kept in touch with over the years since he was at our perish when I was a child. At 3:53 I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 4:37 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Playing a game of chess with my O.T. Erin

 My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitcehn at 7:00 a.m. so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After a bowl of oatmeal and a piece of toast. At 7:25 I then returned to  my bedroom  to brush my teeth. Once I had shaved, I then made my bed. At 7:50 I began to do my back stretches. I then did some of my stroke stretches before taking a shower. Once I had put int my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:30 I had put an ice pack on my back. At 10:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide at 11:00. Erin my O.T.  had taken me another group members to the craft room. Erin was covering the group today. Once I had played a game of chess with a client I then played a game with Erin. I won one a lost one. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking my home. I arrived home at 1:58. Once inside, I had a cup os egg nog before going to my bedroom to get comfortable. I then lied down to rest from 2:10-4:00. Once I had taken my shower, I then went into the kitchen at 4:18 to have a bow of pea soup with a half of a sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:47 to blog of my day. 

Receiving my booster

 My Monday morning began at 7:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 7:35 I then had peanut butter and honey on a toasted english muffin. At 7:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. After doing so, I had taken my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:45 I then left the house with my father to go to the hospital for my covid booster shot. At 9:00 we arrived at Franklin Memorial Hospital Health Commons. Once I was checked in, I then received my booster shot. I then had to go back into the waiting room to sit and wait for a while so as not to have any allergic reactions. I then left the hospital at 9:35. We had arrived home at 9:50. I then put something comfortable on. While listening to my audio book a friend had called. At 10:08 I then did my back stretches. At 10:25 I did my stroke stretches. At 11:02 i then added to my book. At 11:30 another friend of mine had called. We talked until 11:57. At 12:08 I then ate my lunch. At 12:37 I then brushed my teeth. At 12:42 I then put an ice pack on my back. At 1:15 I then rested until 3:45. I then watched a movie until 4:25 I  then took a shower. At 4:45 I. then pulled up my blog and tuped of my day. 

Watching the movie, "Most Wonderful Time of Year"

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, at 8:30 I then had eaten that turkey pot pie that I had made at WestSide. At 9:00 I had returned to my bedroom to to shave and take a shower. Once my teeth were brushed, at 9:50 I left the house with my mother. At 10:05 I arrived at the Pierce House to visit with my grandmother while my mother went to church. At 10:40 while visiting with my grandmother, I did my upper body stroke exercises. At 11:40 my mother had arrived from church. She had given my grandmother and I each communion upon her arrival. After visiting for a while, my mother and I said good-bye to my grandmother and were on our way. At 12:20 we made a stop at the grocery store to pick up some things before going home. We arrived home at 1:00. Once I had put on something comfortable, I then had a bowl of soup with some a glass of egg nog. At 1:27 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then turned on the television on the Hal-Mark channel and watched the movie "Most Wonderful Time of Year." My favorite Hal-Mark Christmas movie of all times. It ended at 4:00 p.m. I felt like dosing off a couple of times, but I somehow forced myself to stay awake. I then took a shower to get comfortable for the night before pulling up my blog at 4:22 and typing of my day before eating dinner. 

wrapping some gifts

 My Saturday morning began at 8:30 by going into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After some fruit and cocoa, I then had some scrambled eggs with half english muffin with home fries  and a sliced up tomato.  Once I ha finished eating, I then At 9:30 I then brushed my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops, before taking in some air with my inhaler. At 9:40 I then did my back stretches. At 10:15 I then signed papers from Goodwill neuro rehab. At 12:20 a friend had called and we talked until 11:00. I then wrapped some gifts for Christmas. At 12:30 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 12:53 I then took a break before cleaning my bathroom at 1:00. I then went to bed at 1:30 and slept until 4:00. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog at and typed of my day while eating some cheese sticks that my mother made today for Christmas with a glass of egg nog. 

Making turkey pot pies

 My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by doing my back stretches. I then preceded to do my stroke stretches. At 5:30 I then made my bed before going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. At 5:50 I then had an egg cup, half of an english muffin, with some kayle chips. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 a.m. to brush my teeth. At 6:15 I then took my shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 7:00 United Wheelchair had arrived. earlier then I had expected. We then had to travel to Hartford to pick up another client that attends another day program right next to WestSide Neuro Rehab. At 9:00 I had arrived at WestSide for my one and only therapy for the day, cooking group. I made my way directly to the dining area. with the rest of of clients. Today Skylar and Kealy had us making turkey pot pies from the left overs from the thanks giving dinner at WestSide. I made the stuffing while a friend of mine made the gravy in the same kitchen. He and I then chopped up some turkey to put in the pies. Once the pies were put together and cooking we played clue. Once the pies were finished, we then sat down to eat. We then had rice krispy treats for deserts. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my ride home. I had arrived home, I had a bowl of soup. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before getting comfortable. At 2:40 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:24. At 4:30 My sister arrived home. After eating some bread sticks with my sister at 4:50 I then took a shower. At 5:06 I talked with my parents and sister. At 5:50 I then ate dinner with my family. At 6:25 I pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Cribbage day

 My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into  the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of granola with a blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:34 to make my bed. At 7:36 I then brushed my teeth and took a shower before shaving. At 7:58 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air at 8:00 I then put on my t-shirts and sweat suit before doing some stretches. At 8:15 I then iced my back and leg. At 9:36 United Wheelchair had arrived. I arrived at WestSide at 10:36. I. then went to the conference room tor. 11:00 a.m. fro cribbage group with Skylar. Once I had finished playing a game I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 12:00. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. He first had me doing step ups in the parallel bars. I then went on the mat to do my stretches. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to go home. I had arrived home at 3:00. Once inside I lied down to rest. I slept until 4:43 before waking. i then took a shower before eating a bowl of soup and a salad. I then went to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

filling my pill containers

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating at 10:10 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 10:15 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, I then sat down at my desk with all of my medication to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:15 I began to do my stroke stretches. Once I had finished my stretches at 11:20 I then put some laundry away. At 11:44 I had put an ice pack on my back. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon while eating some cheese and crackers. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower and got comfortable for the evening, I then filled out a survey on how my services at Goodwill are going. At 4:05 I then ate dinner. At 4:45 I returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

A trip to the dentist

 My Tuesday morning began at 8:38 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of tea while some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of steal oats with a popover. At 9:05 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was all dressed and ready to go, I had then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, At 9:57 I had left for the dentist with my mother. We had stopped at the bank and post office along the way. We had arrived at the dentist at 11:00. right on time. My mother and were taken in at the same time by different people. Once my teeth were brushed and cleaned, my gums were checked all ones and a couple of twos. still no cavities. All my life I have taken very good care of my teeth. At 12:00 we had left the dentist. At 12:45 we had arrived home. After doing s couple of Christmas cards, I then did my back stretches at 1:20. At 1:38 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:12. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the night, I then ate dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog at 5:12 and type of my day.  

wear my new sneakers

 My Monday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a popover with a bowl of hot cereal. At 7:30 I had taken two tylenol. I then showered and shaved thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had made my bed, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. I then put some clean laundry away. At 8:45 I had left to go to the chiropractor. Once I had arrived at Dr. Roberts, He had worked on my back and I was on my way. Once I was back home at 9:50 I then rested from 9:56-12:00 while waiting to leave for WestSide. At 12:00 I then made myself a sandwich and had lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. I then got ready to go to physical therapy at WestSide. At 1:00 United Wheelchair had arrived. At 2::10 I then arrived at WestSide. Once Danielle took my temperature, I went to the gym for my P.T. session with Elizabeth. She first let me know to keep track of my leg hurting between today and tomorrow to tell Dan. She then let me know to start wearing my new sneakers. We then went into the hallway so that she could test my balance. She then had me go on the mat to do my stretches. At 3:45 I then left to go home. I arrived home at 5:12. Once I had taken a shower, at 5:30 I then ate dinner. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Talking to Darlene about my grandmother

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and to drink a cup of tea. After eating a blueberry muffin and a popover, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:45 to make my bed. At 8:40 I then brushed my teeth. At 8:45 I began to do my back stretches. At 9:04 I then took a shower and shaved, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my nose and eye drops, I then took in some air. At 9:45 I then called the pharmacy to have a script filled. They said it would be ready tomorrow. At 9:55 I then left the house. At 10:00 I had arrived at the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. Once in her room I found out that she had a T.I.A. last night. I then spoke to Darlene the administrator about what happened. When I first arrived she could not talk. I then kept talking with her and saying words with her and eventually she began to talk a little. Mom soon arrived after church and found out what happened . She had given me my host but not gram. At 12:40 my mother and I left the Pierce House. At 12:43 we arrive at Wal Greens to pick up some things. At 1:00 we arrived home. Once I was comfortable, I then filled my empty pill containers. At 1:30 I then had sardens and kayl chips. At 1:50 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then slept from 1:50-4:30. I then took a shower before eating dinner at 5:15 with my mother. At 6:15 I then brushed my teeth before putting an ice pack on my back. At 6:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Making Christmas cookies

 My Saturday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink some hot cider while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had some pop overs that my mother had just made. At 10:42 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 10:50 I then brushed my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air. At 11:00 I began to write out Christmas cards until 12:3. I then made some Christmas cookies. At 1:30 I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest and slept until 4:30. Once I had taken a shower at 5:00 I then went into the kitchen tp eat dinner. A5:23 I then put an ice pack on my back. before pulling up my blog at 5:45to blog of my day. 

same shirt day

 I began my Friday morning on this second day of December at 5:00 a.m. by doing my stretches. At 5:30 I then went into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to finish my stretching. At 6:00 I then took a shower and shaved, so as to ge ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:55 I then left the house on United Wheelchair for WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once inside, I had gone strait to the kitchen for cooking group. Today we had made home made chicken nuggets, french fries, and pumpkin cookies. My task was to get all the ingredients out to make the batter to dip the chicken in and make the bather. Then once the chicken was cut, another clients and I dunked the chopped pieces of chicken in the batter and lied each piece on the cookie sheet to be baked. Two other clients made pumpkin cookies and the fries. Once things were cooking, another client and I looked for a for next week. Then Mindy came in who oversees things that go on at WestSide and let us know that there was plenty of turkey left over from Thanksgiving at WestSide for us to make turkey pot pies. For dessert we will be making rice krispy treats. At 10:40 we then sat down to eat. While we were eating I had notice that Skylar a rehab tech in the group had the same shirt on that I had. What a coincidence. My P.T. Dan was in the group too because there were to many clients for one staff to doc on. At 11:24 I then loaded into the United van with another client and went home. We had to go to Sabbatus first to drop the other client off first, so I did not get home until 1:00. Once I was in my bedroom and had something comfortable on, I lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I began to blog at 4:30. I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Doing my stretches during Physical Therapy

 My Thursday morning began at 7:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so I then had a blue berry muffin with a bowl of hot cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:35 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then shaved and took my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, at 8:15 I had lied on my bed with an ice pack between my back and the bed. At 8:30 I then cleaned my bathroom while waiting United Wheelchair to arrive. I then left the house after doing my stroke stretches at 9:20. At 11:00 I had arrived at WestSide. I had gone directly to the conference room with another client. she and I were in cribbage group with Dan the instructor. We were able to get one game in. I won. Another client arrived a little late so Dan played a game against him. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. Dan had lunch duty the first half hour and he let me know that we might think about holding off on P.T. today. The second half Skylar came in. After lunch, I went into the gym with Dan the P.T. We first talked about what we would like to talk to Elizabeth about the physical Therapist for WestSide and BaySide. Dan and I then decided to go through my back stretches. The pain in my upper leg had no corolation to my back to my hip to my thigh. aT 2:00 i then left to go home. I had arrived home after dropping another client off at 3:30. Once I had taken a shower and was in comfortable clothing for the evening, I had pulled up my blog and type of my day before eaeting dinner. 

Another appointment at the chiropractor

 My first day of December began on this Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitcehn so as to drink some hot cider while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a toasted blueberry muffin with a scrambled egg, and some home fries. Once I had I finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:30 to take my shower and shave. At 9:45 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I taken two puffs of my inhaler and left for the chiropractor. At 10:45 my father had to stop at Heights Chevroley to see if his truck was fixed. It was. We then arrived at the Chiropractor at 10:46 to have my back adjusted. After doing so, I then made another appointment for tomorrow. We arrived home at 11:25. Once I was in some comfortable clothing, I then sat down to write out some Christmas cards. Af 12:36 I had finished doing so. so. At 12:40 I then took one tylenol before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:53. I then took a shower and got comfortable for the night. At 4:40 I had gone into the kitchen, so as to eat dinner. At 5:15 I then returned to my bedroom to finish filling my pill containers. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Playing chess

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then two homemade blueberry muffins that my mother just made with a bowl of cereal. At 6:58 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower and getting ready for the day ahead. oNCE i had shaved, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took two puffs of my inhaler before purring an ice pack on my back. At 8:15 I spoke to a friend on the phone while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. i had arrived at WestSide at 10:30. During chess group I had played two games of chess and got beat. I love the game, but I am not a pro. At 12:30 I then went into the lobby to take my medication before going home. I arrived home at 1:45. Once I had put on some comfortable clothing, I then had something to drink. Once I had brushed my teeth I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:07 before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

A day filled with medical appointments

 My Monday morning began at 6:15 a.m. by making my bed before taking my shower. I then shaved and got dressed and out the door I went. I could not take any medication what so ever. I was on my way to Franklin Memorial Hospital for fasting lab work for my neurologist with my father. We arrived at the hospital at 7:00 a.m. Once I had checked in, I then just sat down to wait. I was soon my turn to have my arm stabbed. Once I had two vials drawn, I then was on my way. At 7:30 my father and I stopped to pick up something to eat for breakfast. At 7:45 we then left the parking lot of the restaurant that we had eaten the breakfast in. At 7:50 we then made a stop at Height Chevrolet. about my farther's plow. We then finally arrived home at 8:12. Once I had put on some comfortable clothing, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air. At 8:25 I did my back stretches. At 9:10 I began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 9:10 I then decorated my bedroom with some Christmas decorations. At 9:20 I then wrote out my yearly Christmas letter before calling my pharmacy on some medication that I had ordered. At 10:26 I then left the house with my father to go to the chiropractor for an emergency visit. Upon arrival at 10:40, I went right in. Dr. Roberts saw me right off. I was way off and had several adjustments made. It was so bad, I have to go back Wednesday. We had left the chiropractor at 11:18. We arrived at pharmacy at 11:21 to pick up my medication. At 11:48 we arrived home. After a bite to eat, I then returned to my bedroom to put on something comfortable. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from, 12:20-3:30 I then took a shower before eating dinner. I the returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.  

Writing out some Christmas Cards

 My Sunday morning began at 9:40 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen, so as to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, at 10:03 I had a bowl of hot cereal with a half of a tasted english muffin with jam. At 10:11 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:30 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:50 i then did my stretches that I have been doing since I had my last stroke. At 110:55 I then put some clean laundry away before siting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 11:15 I then ordered some scripts that I was running low on. At 11:50 I then watched Sunday Mass online. At 12:18 I then began to write out my Christmas cards. At 1:38 I was feeling hungry, so I went into the kitchen to make myself half of a turkey sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:30 before waking. I then took a shower and shaved before eating dinner. At 5:24 I had returned a call to a friend who had called earlier. We talked until 5:25. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

writing out Christmas cards

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider. I then had a scrambled egg with a pice of toast. at 9:42 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my bed.  At 10:05 I then wrote out some Christmas cards until 11:10. I then did my back stretch's. After doing so at 11:43 I began to write out my Christmas cards. At 1:20 I then had a snack. After a half turkey sandwich, I then brushed my teeth. At 1:37 I lied down to rest and slept until 4:30. I then took a shower to get comfortable before eating. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

A neurological appointment

 My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my back and stroke stretches. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After a bowl of cereal with banana and a slice of toast, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 6:50 I then shaved  before taking my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then sat down to watch a Hal-Mark movie while waiting to leave for Scarborough with my father to go to a neurology appointment. Before doing so, I had called the pharmacy to order my inhaler. At 8:15. I had left the house with my father. At 9:45 we had stopped at the rest stop in Gray for a while. We then arrived at the doctors office at 11:00. Once I was inside and screened for covid-19, I then saw Lisa my neurologist. Sh is like a physicians assistant is to a doctor. I first meet with the nurse then Lisa. We talked about how my three seizure meds are doing fo me and if I had any seizures since our last appointment. I then let her know that I have had a few, but they were not that bad. She let me know that she would like me to have lab done before taking my seizure medication first thing in the morning Monday. Depakote, Vimpat, and Clobazam. At 11:30 I then left the doctors office with my father. On our way home we stopped off at my aunts house to pick up my mother. She had rode to her house with her from the thanksgiving weekend this morning. My father and I had picked her up. At 1:00 we stopped to pick up a bite to eat on the way home. At 1:43 we arrived home. Once I was in comfortable clothing, I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest, sleeping from 2:00-4:30. I then had eaten dinner before returning to my bedroom to brush my teeth. aT 5:25 I then did some reading before puling up my blog and typing of my day.

Happy Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving morning began at on this Thursday morning at 9:00 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 scrambled egg with a toasted blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my nose and eye drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:48 I then made my bed before doing my back stretches. At 10:13 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:24 I then took out all of my medication to fill my empty pill containers. I then called the pharmacy to fill some scripts that I was running low on. At 11:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:30. Once I was awake, I then went into the kitchen tp drink a milk shake while eating some roll ups. At 2:55 I then took out all of my medications to write them down for my doctors appointment tomorrow. I then wrote down the dates that I had seizures. At 4:18 I finished doing so. Once all of my medication was put back, I then took a shower an shaved, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat a Thanksgiving dinner with my family. Once we had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

A Thanksgiving Celebration at WestSide

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a half of a toasted english muffin. At 6:38 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 6:40 I then began to do my back stretches. before taking a shower and getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:55 I had taken my showered and shaved. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I had put in my eye. and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:40 I then left the house to go to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 9:40 I had sat in the lobby for twenty minutes to wait for the Thanksgiving special event to begin at 10:00. At 10:00 all the clients went into the conference room with Laura, Keely, Skylar, and Mindy to first do some Thanksgiving Trivia. At 10:20 I then they then had us doing a thanksgiving craft. We had to paint a piece of wood, color of our choice. We were then given a Thanksgiving stencil to put on the wood to paint the stencil, so as to have a design on the wood. At 12:15 we then had eaten our turkey feast. Turkey, stuffing yams, and potato with gravy. Once we had finished eating, we then either had a piece of chocolate cream pie, pumpkin pie, or apple pie. At 1:10 we then played bingo for prizes. At 3:00 we then went to the lobby and went home. I had arrived home at 4:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable, I had eaten dinner with my parents before pulling up my blog and type of my day. 

An appointment at the eye doctor

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began  doing my back stretches. At 6:30 I started in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 7:00 I then went into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:15 to brush my teeth. At 7:25 I then took my shower and shaved so as to get ready for the rest of my day. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I had taken two puffs of air. Once I was dressed and ready to go, at 8:00 I then sat down to wait for my parents. At 9:00 we had left the house headed for Lewiston. We all had eye appointments at optometric associates to get our eyes checked. We arrived at the eye doctors at 10:15. Once we had called to let them know that we were in the parking lot, they said come on in. Once our temperatures were taken we then sat down. My mother and I were seen first. since I see a different doctor them my parents, my mother and I could go at the same time. I see an eye doctor that specializes in brain injury. The nurse first took me in to ask me questions and read the eye chart. She then then put pffs in my eyes. I then saw Doctor Henry. He first had me read the chart one eye at a time and both eyes. then with different lenses. He then checked other things before leaving and let me know that we will check your fields of vision next year. I then went to pick out new frames for my reading glasses and button glasses. At 12:40 we then left the eye doctors. At 12:50 we then made a stop before continuing on our way home. 2:08 we arrived home. Once I was comfortable, at 2:20 I then went to bed. I had slept until 4:42. Once I had taken a shower, and was comfortable, I had gone into the kitchen tp have a bowl of soup for diner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Doing my back stretches

 My Monday morning began at 9:54 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a toasted chocolate chip muffin with a shambled egg. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:38 to take the sheets off of my bed. I then made my bed the mattress pad and pillow cases and and made the bed bed with all fresh bedding. I then put on my electric blanket on for the winter months. At 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of. my inhaler, I then lied down to rest at 1:00 and slept until 3:00. After doing my back stretches, I then had a snack before taking a shower and getting comfortable for the night. At 4:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating at 4:30 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day.  

Having a great conversation with my grandmother

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had two toasted blueberry muffins with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:30 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 8:40 I then took a shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 8:45 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. I then did my back stretches before filling my empty pill containers for the week. I then order some medication that I was running low on. At 9:56 I had left the house with my mother, she had dropped me off at the Pierce House before going to church, so that I could visit my grandmother. I had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:05. My Grandmother and I first talked a little, then watched a Christmas movie on the Hal Mark channel. At 11:30 my mother arrived after church to give my grandmother and I communion. We then stayed while my grandmother ate lunch. At 12:30 my mother and I left the Pierce House. I had picked up something to eat on our way to Hannaford. Upon our arrival at 12:40, my mother went into shop while I stayed in the car to eat. Once my mother had finished shopping we had left Hannaford at 1:30. We had arrived home at 1:43. Once the groceries were in the house, I then went into my bedroom to put on something more comfortable. I then took two tylenol. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50 and slept until 4:50. After taking a shower, I had put some clean loungers on. I then went into the kitchen to eat a bowl of soup. aT 5:50 I. then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

A visit from my sister

 My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, at 10:06 I then I had two chocolate chip muffins for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:20 so as to brush my teeth, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of air, I then made my bed.  At 10:43 I began to do my back stretches. Once I had finished doing so, I then went into the kitchen to start making cookies. Once I had the cookies rolled out, I then stuck them into the oven to bake. At 11:45 my sister had arrived so as to fix my computer. She came up to visit my grandmother. She stayed briefly, fixed my computer, made herself a sandwich, and was soon on her way. At 12:30 my sister was on her way. At 12:35 I then a leftover slice of pizza for lunch. At 1:00 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then sat down to do some reading, I then watched the Sunday Mass before eating dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Happy Anniversary to my parents

My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by doing my back stretches. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cider while eating some fruit. I then had a bowl of granola with half of a banana in ti along with a half toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:20 to brush my teeth. At 6:30 I then took my shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, United Wheelchair arrived shortly afterward at 7:00. I arrived at WestSide at 8:20. I had sat in the lobby until 9:00 while waiting to go downstairs to the kitchen for cooking group. Four other clients and I had made a pizza today. We all had our part in preparing it too. from spreading the dough, to chopping the veggies, to chopping and cooking the sausage, to spreading the sauce. Once it was finished and put together we then had to cook it. While it was being cooked we played card games. we Then all sat down to eat.Once we had finished eating,  we had some clean up to do. We then were given a couple of leftover pieces to take home.  At 11:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the driver who would be taking my home. At 12:15 I had arrived home. As I was walking through the door my parents thanked me for the flowers that I given  to them for their anniversary that had arrived this morning while I was at WestSide. I then went  strait to my bedroom to get comfortable and lay down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-4:03. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:10 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Playing three handed cribbage

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 7:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my. hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. At 7:20 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 7:25 I then took my shower and shaved, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. United Wheelchair soon arrived at 9:40 to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 11:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room with Skyler for cribbage group. There were three clients in the group, so we played tree handed cribbage. After the game, I then returned to the lobby. Kala had given me my schedule for next week before leaving. I will be going only one day. It will be the Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday November 4th. I then hopped into the United Wheelchair Van and was on my way home. Upon my arrival home at 1:10 I had put on something comfortable before drinking a protein drink. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:45. I then took a shower before eating dinner at 5:10. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Calling the florist

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:15 a.m. by waking to a phone call from Kala the receptionist at WestSide Neuro Rehab to let me know that Dan would not be there tomorrow. That means that I do not have any physical therapy. Once I was woke by the call, I had stayed up to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of cider. At 8:30 I then had half of a banana sandwich with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to take the sheets off of my bed, so as to put clean ones on and make it. At 8:45 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I had put some clean laundry away. At 9:05 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 9:40 I had filled my empty pill containers before starting in with my back stretches. At 10:30 I then made a batch of Christmas cookies. At 12:00 I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00  p..m. Once I was awake, I then called River side florist to order flowers for my parents anniversary. After doing so, I then spoke to a friend until 4:00. I then took a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. At 4:25 I then had eaten dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to blog of my day. 

My first day of chess group

My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot chocolate. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot hot cereal with half of a toasted english. At 7:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then preceded to do my back stretches before taking a shower and shaving. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then put some clean laundry away. I  then put in my eye an nose drops before using my inhaler. At 8:35 I had lied down with an ice pack under my back while listening to my audio book. At 9:24 I then left the house on United Wheelchair arriving at WestSide at 10:50. At 11:00 I had gone to the client lounge for chess group. I had a long drawn out match with another client that did not come to an end. you talk about stress. I think next week I be the one to sit out and watch while the other two play. At 12:30 I then left WestSide. At 1:45 I then arrived home. After drinking a shake, I then returned to my bedroom to get comfortable and brush my teeth. At 2:00 I lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Sending a Thanksgiving Day card out to my Grandmother

 My Monday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink some tea while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a slice of french toast. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 10:55 I then made my bed before doing my back stretches. I then sent out a Thanksgiving Day card to my grandmother. At 11:30 I had baked off some Christmas Cookies before watching the news at noon. At 12:30 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to to rest at 12:40. I did so until 3:55. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat a salad. I then had a plate of spaghetti. At 5:10 I had returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and typed of my day. 

Rush Rush, No time to exercise

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00  a.m. I had gone into the kitchen to eat some fruit while while drinking a cup of hot cider. After doing so, I then At 8:26 I then had some scrambled eggs with half of a toasted english muffin. At 8:47 I then returned to make  my bed. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before sitting down to fill an empty pill container. After taking a shower and getting ready for the day At 9:52 I then left the house with my mother as she was to drop me off at the Pierce House on her way to church, so that I could visit my grandmother. I had arrived at 10:20 In my grandmothers room. We spent the hour talking about our week. Mom soon arrived giving us each communion. At 12:18 my mother and I left the Pierce House. At 12:20 we had stopped at Wal Greens before arriving home at 12:40. Once inside, I put on something comfortable before having a bowl of soup. aT 1:10 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-4:15. Once I had taken a shower, I had eaten dinner. At 5:35 I then watched Sunday Mass online. At 6:11 I pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Making Christmas Cookies

 My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 9:56 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. 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 took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:23 I then made my bed before starting in with my back stretches. At 10:44 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:56 I then cleaned my bathroom before sending out a thanksgiving card to a friend. At 11:30 I then made a batch of Christmas cookies. Chocolate Chip cookies with red and green M&M's in them. I will bake them off tomorrow when the batter is a little more firm. At 12:20 I then went to my bedroom to lay down to rest. I had slept until 4:09 before waking and taking a shower and shaving,  thus getting comfortable for the night. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to eaet dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:05 to. pull up my blog and type of my day. 

An easy day

 My Friday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had an egg with an half of a toasted english muffin with some home fries. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 11:06 to make my bed. At 11:10 I then brushed my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 11:25 I began to do my back stretches. Then at 11:48 I had filled an empty pill container. At 12:00 I had watched the news at noon before putting some laundry away at 12:30. I then did some reading before putting an ice pack on my back. I then had a snack of apple juice and roasted pumpkin seeds while watching a Hal Mark Christmas movie until 2:27. After doing so, i lied down to rest and slept until 4:25. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the night, I had gone into the kitchen at 4:45 to eat dinner. At 5:00 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

changing the sheets on my bed

My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by calling United Wheelchair to see if my ride was cancelled for today. It was. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to drink my cocoa while some fruit. At 7:40 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and go back to bed. I had slept from 7:45-11:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen to to eat the snack that I had packed for today if I had know that I was cancelled. Peanut butter and gran crankers. After doing so, I then had an apple. At 12:10, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and take the sheets off of my bed. At 12:20 I had taken out all of my pills to fill my empty pill containers. At 12:45 I then made my bed with clean sheets. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 1:15 I began to do my back and stroke stretches. At 1:40 a friend had called, so we talked while I had snacked on some popcorn. At 2:10 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30. I then took a shower and got comfortable for the evening. At 4:54 I then went into the kitchen to eat a salad before dinner. At 5:12 I had a bowl of soup I then returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to blog of my day. 

Catching up on some needed rest

 My Wednesday morning did not start off all that well. It began at 1:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol. I still not had fallen to sleep from being sick. After the two tylenol, I went right to sleep and slept until 10:30. I then had a cup of cocoa while eating my fruit. At 10:40 my father had made me and omelet with english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 11:10 to make my bed and brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:30 I then put some clean laundry away before starting in with my back stretches. At 11:45 I then did my stroke stretches before cleaning my bathroom. At 12:10 I then took out all of my medications to fill my pill containers. I then ordered some medication. At 12:35 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:33. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable, I then went into the kitchen to eat a bowl of soup with my parents. At 5:37 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Picking up my medication

 My Tuesday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then I then had a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 10:48 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:07 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:35 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:45 I grabbed an ice pack and put it under my back while laying on my bed. At 12:38, I then left the house with my father to take a ride to Hannaford to pick of my medication and some groceries. At 1:15 we then left the grocery store, arriving home at 1:25. Once inside my bedroom, I then put on some comfortable clothing and lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:21. Once I had taken a shower and shaved, I then went into the kitchen at 4:40 to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

My P.T. session with Elizabeth so Dan the Physical Therapy Assistant can keep working with me

 My Monday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with at half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:30 to brush my teeth. At 7:45 I then took a shower and shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then finished getting dressed before calling United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be pick up this morning. 12:00 noon. At 8:20 I began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then put and ice pack on my back from 8:50-9:20. I then left the house with my father for the chiropractor. We arrived at Dr. Roberts office at 9:30. Once I had my back adjusted, we then returned home, arriving at 10:20. I then watched the Hal-Mark channel until 11:30. I then had a little snack before starting the dishwasher. At 12:00 United Wheelchair arrived to take me to WestSide. New schedules are out for the winter months. I will be going Monday, Thursday, Friday now instead of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. I arrived at WestSide at 1:20. Once inside, I had gone strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. We had gone through my stretches before I met with Elizabeth the Physical Therapist so Dan can keep working with me. During my session with Elizabeth, we talked about my back stretches. She let me know to do some of my back stretches twice per day. We then worked on balance in the bars. She had me standing on a mat wit my feet close together for one minute. She then leet me know that she would add some stretches and give them to Dan. Elizabeth and I then went out into the hallway to walk heel to toe. At 2:30 we then said good-bye and see you next mont. I then went to the lobby to meet the driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 3:40. Once in the house, I took a shower, got comfortable then had a bow of soup for dinner. At 4:30 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Taking a ride to camp with my father

 I began my Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen  to drink a hot cup of cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had eaten a bowl of hot cereal with banana with half of a toasted english muffin. At 10:28 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth After doing so I then preceded to do my back and stroke stretches. At 10:58 I then took my shower and shaved. Once I had done so, I had put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. Once I was dressed and fully ready for the day ahead, I then lied down on my bed with an ice pack under my back. At 12:15 I had left the house with my father to take a ride to camp. We had arrived there at 12:37. Once we did what we had to do, we left camp at 1:30. At 1:35 we stopped at Our Village Market to pick up a couple of waters to drink along the way home. At 2:11 we arrived home. Once I was comfortable, at 2:20 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:40 before waking. I then took a quick shower to wake up before eating a spaghetti feast with my father. At 5:30 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

changing the clocks back

 My Saturday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by taking a shower and shaving so as to get ready for the day ahead while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:15 I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit. At 9:20 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:30 to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9a:45 our friends Jim and Bruce had arrived. while my father gave each of them a haircut, I talked with the other. At 10:50 my father then gave me a haircut. At 10:45 I then returned to my bedroom to do my stretches. first back then stroke. At 11:21 I had put an ice pack on my back. At 12:00 I then made my move in words before falling to sleep at 12:20. I had slept until 3:20 before waking. I then went all around the house to set the back. I then went out to eat with my father. Once we returned home, I had taken a shower and got comfortable for the night. I then watched church on line, before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Talking to internal medicine to have a mication refilled

 My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink a cup of hot cider while eating some fruit. I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with banana and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I returned to my bedroom at 10:00 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nosed drops. Once I took in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I began to do my back stretches. I continued to workout by doing my stroke stretches. At 10:47 I then put an ice pack on my back for twenty minutes while listening to my audio book. At 12:00 I had watched the news before going to sleep. I had slept from 12:30-3:00. I then called St Mary's Hospital which is connected with internal medicine in the town in which I live about a medication refill. At 3:30 I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening before eating dinner. At 4:15 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog, so as to type of my day. 

Wishing a friend a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

 My Thursday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, at 7:30 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with banana and a toasted biscuit. At 9:54 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then I then called my mother at work. Once off the phone, I began to do my back exercises. At 10:35 I then started in with my stroke stretches. After doing so, I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes. I then looked out my bedroom window to watch my father saw up some wood for the winter while listening to my audio book. At 11:45 I then wished a face book friend "HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!!!" At 12:30 I then received a call from a friend. We talked until 1:10. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:15. At 4:30 I then took a shower and got comfortable for the night. I then had a bowl of onion soup with croutons and cheese. At 5:30 I returned to my bedroom to fill my empty pill containers .  After doing so, I then called the pharmacy to order my script. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blot and typed of my day. 

Going to Scarborough with my father to see a doctor about my back

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then made myself an egg cup with at toasted muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:34 to brush my teeth. I then took my shower and shaved so as to get ready for my day ahead. At 10:20 I began to fill my empty pill containers while waiting to leave the house with my father at 10:40 for Scarborough to see a doctor about my back. Along the way we stopped at Hannaford at at 10:57 to pick up some medication that I had ready. At 1:20 we arrived at the doctors office in Scarborough. The nurse first took my blood pressure 123 over 82. I then saw the doctor. He said for now yow seem to be doing quite well, but if you have any problems in the future, do not hesitate to call. At 2:15 we then left the office. On the way home we stopped to get gas at 4:00 before arriving home at 4:15. Once inside, I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the night. At 4:30 I then order some medication that I was running low on. At 5:00 I then ate dinner. MM MM spaghetti. At 5:50 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

What means a lot to you?

My Tuesday Morning began at 6:30 a.m. by doing my back and stroke stretches. At 7:15 I then went into the kitchen to some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had and egg cup with a toasted biscuit. At 7:46 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before taking my shower and shaving so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:30 I then listened to my audio book with and ice pack on my back. At 9:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at 10:50 I had sat in the lobby for ten minutes before going to the dinning area for creative writing. Today Laura first had us do a ten minute free write about what we did last night, how our ride is was, and how we were feeling today. She then had us write about something that means a lot to us. Mine was a red chirp whistle. Laura asked me to bring it in next week. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat lunch. At 12:30 I sat in the kitchen to talk to John who had lunch duty from 12:30-1:00 and I was the only client in there. We talked. about how I use poetry to help with memory. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Today he first had me walk the hallway looking for numbers and letters on the walls.We then went back into the gym into the parallel bars to stand on the rbber mat and to step up on to the box with my eyes open and eyes closed. Dan then had me walk within the bars. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. We had to pick up two more clients at another rehab next door and dropped them off along the way. I finally arrived home at 4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Trying to get back on line

 My Monday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to have a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 9:45 I then had toasted biscuits with molasses. Once I had finished eating, at 10:04 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:12 I then made my bed before baking off my coconut kiss cookie batter. Once my cookies were finished, I the mixed another batch called things. These cookie are no bake cookies. At 12:50 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 12:55-3:30. Once I was up, I then began to do my back and stroke stretches. aT 4:15 I then took a shower, before putting some clean laundry away. At 4:45 I then ate dinner. At 6:00 I then called my sister to help me get back connected on my computer so that I could blog. Once I finished blogging, I called it a day. 

Avisit with my grandmother

 My Sunday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on line. I then took my seizure medication at 5:50 and went back to sleep until 8:00. I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. At 8:20 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:40 to take my shower and shave. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs with my inhaler, I waited for my mother to leave the house. At 9:50 we left the house. Once her way to church, she had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit with my grandmother. At 9:55 I had arrived at the Pierce House. Once inside my grandmothers room, I watched Christmas movies with her on the Hal Mark channel while engaging in conversation. At 11:00 I did my stroke stretches while watching the movie. My mother soon arrived after church and gave us both communion. We stayed briefly then left to let her eat. At 11:53 we arrived at Hannaford. While my mother was grocery shopping, I had listened to my audio book. At 12:30 we had left Hannaford arriving home at 12:50. Once inside, I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 12:50-3:57. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner before returning to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Mixing up my first batch of Christmas cookies

 My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, I then had some crepes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 10:37 I had taken out all of my medications so so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After ordering some medications that I was running low on, at 11:20 I had cleaned my bathroom. At 11:50 I then began to do my back stretches followed by my stroke stretches. At 12:30 I mixed up my first batch of Christmas cookies. Coconut Kiss Cookies. Once I had finished doing so, I then put the batter in the refrigerator. At 1:24 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:24. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner. 

Seeing my primary care doctor

 My Friday morning began at at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:00 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower and shaving. Once I used my inhaler, I began to do my back stretches. At 8:35 I then called the pharmacy at 8:45 to order a medication that I was running low on. I  then cleaned my bathroom before putting an ice pack on my back. At 9:45 I left the house with my father for my doctors appointment with my primary care doctor. We arrived at the doctors office at 10:00. Once the nurse took my weight, temperature, and blood pressure, I then saw doctor Seally. Dr. Seally let me know to call her office in two weeks fo schedule a booster and a pneumonia shot. Once we left the doctors office we stopped of at the pharmacy to pick up some medication and some note pads that I keep in my back pocket. At 11:45 we stopped at Wal Greens to check for note pads. They had them. At 11:52 back to Hannaford to pick up medication. It was now ready. aT 12:11 we arrived home. At 12:30 I had a bite to eat for lunch before laying down to rest/ I had slept from 12:45-3:30. Once I was awake, I had taken a shower getting comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog at 3:43 so as to type of my day before eating dinner. 

working on my balance in the parallel bars during P.T.

 My Thursday morning began at 9:13 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:40. Once I had made my bed, I then took a shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before going back out into the kitchen at 10:20 to start the dishwasher. I then returned to my bedroom to do my back stretches and stroke stretches while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 11:30 United Wheelchair had arrived in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 12:35, I had gone strait to the gym. Dan was in his office doing some paper work. I sat patiently waiting for my session to begin. During P.T. today, Dan started by strapping the old gate belt around my waist, so that we could do some walking in the hallway. He had me walking fast and slow saying stop and go, seeing if i could stop on a dime without losing my balance. Dan then had me in the parallel bars, putting my left foot on the bosoo ball and seeing how long I could keep it there without losing my balance. He then had me focussing on a poll to the right of me then to the left while side stepping. Dan then had me stepping on and off the bosu ball again before going to the Matt to do my back exercises. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. first we had to pick up another client at from another rehab close by. Once. we had dropped her off in Heartford at 2:50 I then arrived home at 3:40. Once I had a glass of egg nog and some cottage cheese, I then took a shower and got comfortable for the night. At 4:30 I went back into the kitchen to have a bowl of corn chowder for dinner. at 5:06 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Making a lasagna during baking basics

 My Wednesday morning morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a hot cup of apple cider while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then I had eaten three crepes with half of a banana. At 5:50 I then did my back stretches before doing my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 6:00 I then brushed my teeth before taking my shower and shaving so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:22 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 6:30 I then puft and ice pack on my back. At 7:30 United Wheelchair had arrived. FEW!!! I am so glad it was not any other means of transportation. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:40. At 9:00 I then went to the kitchen with another client. Today Keileigh had us making meatball lasagna with honey spiced acorn squash. Once the meal was made, we sat down to eat. We then looked up a recipe for next week. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking me home. At 12:20 we first dropped off a client from WestSide in Sabbatus. At 2:11 I finally arrived home. Once inside, I had gone strait to my bedroom to lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:20-4:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the night, I went in the kitchen to have a bowl of corn chowder for dinner. At 4:50 I then called WestSide to tell Kala that I needed a certain day off for an upcoming Doctors appointment. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Sharing my ride coversion during creative writing group

 My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin with jam. oNCE I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:30 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then showered and shaved, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:00 I then put some clean laundry away before doing my back stretches and stroke stretches. at 10;00 community concepts had showed up in my driveway to take me to WestSide. What is up with that. I was not that happy to see them in my driveway. They just sit in their car and don't even assist you, if you need help. And they were late on top of that. I had arrived at WestSide at 11:15. Luckily I was able to go into the conference room and catch up on the assignment Laura had the creative writing group doing. We first did a free write. I wrote about my ride in this morning and how frustrating it was. Laura then had us write about our favorite costume that we were as a child. I wrote about the time when I was a scare crow and got the corn husks from my great uncle Georges garden. I even won first prize. Theresa one of the aids to one of the clients in the group saw on my blog that I had put up my Christmas tree already, and she commented on it. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my ride. We first had to dropped a patient of in Turner. At 1:30 we had to pick up a patient at community dental at Mt. Blue Health Center. At 1:54 I finally arrived home. I had gone strait to my bedroom and slept from 2:02-4:08. At 4:10 I then took a shower before eating  dinner at 4:30. After doing, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to pull up my blog and type of my day.

Putting up the Christmas Tree

 My Monday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup  of hot apple cider. At 10:30 I had eaten some crepes for breakfast. After doing so, I then returned my bedroom at 10:50 to make my bed. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth before making out a list of things to talk to Sally about. At 11:15 I began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 11:45 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 12:00 I then spoke with Saly She let me know that she is giving booster shots where she lives. She then let me know that you can also go to Wal Greens or C V S.  At 12:15 I then looked through some cookie recipes that I have to see which ones that I want to make this year. At 12:55 I then helped my mother put up the the Christmas tree. We did not decorate it yet, of course, it is not even Halloween yet. Once the tree was up, I had returned to my bedroom at 2:00, brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:10 before waking. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable, I then ate dinner. At 5:10 I then retuned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

A visit with my grandmother

 My Sunday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup os tea. After doing so, I had scrambled eggs, toast, and the rest of my pumpkin. At 8:15 I then brushed my teeth before doing my back stretches. At 8:37 I then took my shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 8:53 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:15 I then listened to my audio book before leaving to go visit my grandmother. My mother and I lef the house at 9:53. I arrived at the Pierce House at at 10:00 a.m. As I entered my grandmothers room, my favorite Hal Mark Christmas began. "Most Wonderful Time of the Year." My grandmother and I watched the movie while waiting for my mother to return from church. Once she arrived, she had given us communion, we then left for home at 12:07. At 12:15 we arrived home. At 12:22 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:10. I then went into the kitchen to talk to my parents briefly before eating dinner. At 4:00 I then took a shower and called it a day. 

Receiving your booster six months after your covid vaccine

My Saturday morning began at 9:00. someone had called me on my computer and I was unable to answer it time. Once I was awake, I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while while drinking a cup of hot chocolate. After doing so, I then had eaten a leftover tuna melt from last night. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth before starting with my back stretches. At 10:00 I then began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 10:15 I then took a shower and shaved, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 10:24 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I then put some things away that my father had brought home from my camp. At 10:30 I then emailed a friend. I then tried calling my cousin on messenger, but there was no answer. At 11:00 I began to watch this weekends mass on line. Once I had finished doing so, my sister had arrived shortly afterword for a quick visit. We spoke quickly about getting a booster six months after receiving the covid vaccine. At 11:55 my mother had arrived home from grocery shopping. Once the grocery were put away, I then looked for a birthday card for a friend. At 12:40 I then lied down to rest. and slept until 3:30. I then had a snack before. taking a shower. At 3:56 I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom at 4:43 to blog of my day. 

Filling my empty pill containers

 My. Friday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cider. I then peanut butter and honey on toasted english muffin. At 10:22 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, I then filled my empty pill containers. After doing so, I then ordered a script that I was running low on. At 11:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:15 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 11:30 I then wrote another chapter in my book. After doing so, I then cleaned my bathroom. At 1:05 I lied down on my bed, with an ice pack on my back. I then went to sleep at 1:15. At 4:30 I then woke and took a shower so as to get comfortable for the night. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:40 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Seated Dead Bug

 I began my Thursday morning at 9:11 a.m. by waking to a call on the phone. I then went into the kitchen to have a hot cup of cider while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast with nutella spread on it with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:40 to make my bed. At 9:45 I had brushed my teeth before taking my shower and shaving, so as to get ready for the day a head. Once I had my sweat suit on, because I had P.T. today, at 10:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 10:13 I began to do my back and stroke stretches. Once I had finished my stretches, I then watched a movie while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. United had arrived at 11:00 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 12:30 we had to pick up another client before arriving at WestSide. We arrived at WestSide at at 12:40 a.m. I sat in the lobby briefly before going to the gym. At 1:00 Dan and began our P.T. session together. Dan first had put a gate belt around my waist and had me go out into the hallway so as to walk heel to toe. We walked twice around before going back into the gym. I had some close calls where I almost could have ended up on the floor, but Dan grabbed the gate belt in time. We then went back into the gym to go into the parallel bars standing on an erix mat with my feet close together. He timed me for thirty seconds. He then had me stepping up and down on the erix mat. At 1:30 we then went over to the mat so as to do my exercises Dan then added a new one today called seated dead bug. It is another back stretch added to the many others that I am already doing. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. We picked up a clients at the social learning center taking them to Heartford before I arrived home at 3:50. Once I had showered and comfortable, I then ate dinner. At 4:52 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Making a stuffed pumpkin

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink a cup of hot cider while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with a half toasted english muffin. At 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, I then took my shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs with my inhaler. At 6:30 I began to do my back and stroke stretches. At 7:30 Richard the United driver arrived to take me to Westside. Upon my arrival at 8:30, I sat in the lobby for thirty minutes before going to the dining room with the rest of baking basics group. Today we start by talking about what we were going to bake today. Today it was a pumpkin. I spent the time scooping the insides out of the pumpkin and separating the seed from the guts og the squash, I then baked the seed. I then cooked the hamburger while the other client cut, chopped and cooked all the other ingredients. Once they had finished doing so, I then added it to my hamburger. Once everything was cooked, I then stuffed the pumpkin with the mixer. I then put the top back on, and baked it. At 10:40 we then looked up a recipe for next week. Making a Lasagna was the winner. At 11:00 we then cleaned up and washed dishes. At 11:00 we then played skip-bo. At 11:30 We then ate our meal. After doing so we packed up the rest and took it home. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my ride. Upon my arrival home, at 1:18, I brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I slept from 1:30-4:08. I had eaten a salad and a cup of soup for dinner. At 4:30 I then returned to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable for the night. At 4:48 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Apple picking

 I began my Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of cider. After doing so, I then had a fried egg sandwich with bacon and cheese. At 6:34 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 6:40 I then took a shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had my sweat suit on and gym shorts and a t-shirt, I had put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of air with my inhaler, I did my back stretches. aT 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at 9:50. Upon doing so, I went down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me walking around the hall way with a gate belt around my waist. He had me walking fast and slow telling me to stop on a dime at any point when he said so. He then had me go in the parallel bars stepping onto a mat then onto a wooden box. He the had me on the mat with my feet close together holding onto the gait belt. He then said, do you have your balance and he slowly ket go. After we had finished, we then went to the mat and went through my back stretches. He then showed me a new bicycle exercise which made my back crack. At 11:00 during creative writing group, Laura had us share last weeks assignment. She then had us think of three things to forward to during the week ahead. Laura then asked us what would I do with a million dollars? At 1:50 I then called my mother to let her know that I would be staying for the special event We would be going to Rickers apple orchard to pick apples. we also had cider an apple doughnut sugar coated. At 3:30 we arrived back at WestSide to catch our rides home. Before leaving we went to the conference room to discuss what we would like our next special even to be. I soon left WestSide arriving home at 5:00. Once I had eaten dinner  I then took a shower, pulled up my blog and typed of my day.