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. 

A restful day

 My Monday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 10:20 I then had and egg with home fries and half of a toasted english muffin. Along with a sliced tomato. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:45 to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of air with my inhaler, I sat down at my desk at 11:00 to fill my empty pill containers. At 11:24 I then put some clean laundry away before starting in with my back stretches. at 12:00 I then watched the news at noon before laying on my bed with an icepack on my back. I did so for twenty minutes before doing my stoke stretches. At 1:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:52 before getting up to take a shower and getting comfortable for the night. At 4:15 I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom 4:40 to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

A visit with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of blueberry corn flakes with a cut up banana in it along with a half toasted engish muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:30 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then took my shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put my eye and nose drops before putting taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:15 I the left the house with my father. At 10:24 he had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit my grandmother. She first had showed me the afghan that a residents daughter of the Pierce House had made all of the residents. We then spent the time talking about how each others week went and watching the hallmark channel. At 11:35 my mother had arrived after church giving my grandmother and I bother communion. We then stayed briefly while my grandmother ate her dinner before leaving to go home. We arrived home at 12:45. Once I had put on something more comfortable, I then had a bowl o soup. At 1:10 I had returned to my bedroom at 1:10 to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before doing my back and stroke stretches. At 4:15 I had read some of the Sunday paper before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day before eating a nice Sunday crock pot meat. 

Playing cribbage with my mother

 I began my Saturday morning at 9:40 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to eat some fruit my drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a scrambled egg with cheese, bacon, kayl chip, and half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:26 to make my bed. At 10:30 I brushed my teeth before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. A t10:40 I then filled my empty pill containers before doing my back stretches. at 11:25 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 11:330 I then put an ice pack on my back before putting in my eye and nose drops in. At 11:46 I then played two games of cribbage with with my mother, sadly to say that I lost both games. At 12:45 I then returned to my bedroom to lay down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-3:21 before waking. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. At 4:10, I had returned to my bedroom to listen to my audio book while laying on my bed with an ice pack on my back. At 5:10 I had some pistachio pudding before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.  

Watching the movie Matilda

  My Friday morning began at 9:10 by waking to a phone a call. I then went into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 9:30 I then had a slice of french toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 9:55 I then took the sheets off my bed. At 10:00 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:33 I had put an ice pack on my back while sitting in my recliner while listening to my audio book. At 10:50 I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 11:00 I watched the movie Matilda. At 1:00 I then took slept from until 3:30 before waking. Once I was up, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. At 4:00 I then went into the kitchen to have a bowl of clam chowder for dinner. At 4:22 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Walking for Elizabeth during my P.T. session with Dan

My Thursday morning began at 8:20 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 shredded wheat with banana in it with a toasted english muffin with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:52 to make my bed. At 8:56 I then brushed my teeth before taking my shower and shaving, so as to get ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then put my eye and nose drops in before inhaling two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:24 I then did my back exercises and stroke exercises. At 9:50 I then put an ice pack on my back. At 10:20 I then filled my empty pill containers. I then called the pharmacy to order a script that I was running low on. United Wheelchair arrived to take to WestSide at 12:00 noon. I arrived at WestSide at 1:00 p.m. I had gone strait to the gym for my p.t. session with Dan. He first had me doing my back stretches. At 1:30 we then did a tela health call With Elizabeth at Bayside. She is the only physical therapist WestSide and BaySide have. She had me walking in the hall at WestSide tandem then heel to toe. She then had me step over a block as I was walking. I then had to walk backward. At 1:40 Dan and I went back into the gym. He then let me know to ware shore, t-shirt, and sweats my next session. Dan then had me walk in the hall turning my head looking for letters on the wall so as to turn my head. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the Unite Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. It was April. We then had to go pick up another client at the social learning center. Once we dropped them off in Heartford we then continued on our way. I arrived home at 3:40. I then called WestSide to cancel a special event that I had signed up for. At 3:50 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the night before pulling up my blog at 4:05 and typing of my day. 

Writing poems during creative writing group

 My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as brush my teeth. At 7:30 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then took a shower and shaved, before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air, I then at 8:15 put an ice pack on my back. At 8:20 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 8:40 United Wheelchair had pulled up in my driveway to take me to WestSide. I arrived at WestSide at 10:45. At 11:00 during creative writing Skyler had us writing poems. First a name poem then a fall poem. We then had ten minutes to write a thank you note. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with Dan who had lunch duty and other clients. aT 12:30 I then went to the lobby to sit and wait. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with Dan. Dan first had me walk around the building with a gate belt on without using my cain. While doing so, I had to turn my head looking for letters on the wall. We then went into the gym to do my exercises while laying on a matt. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking me home. After dropping off two other clients I arrived home at 3:37. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner. 

Riding around with my father

 My Monday morning began at 8:34 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a banana. At 8:55 I then took a shower and shaved, so as to get ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth, before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air I then made my bed. At 9:50 I then left the house with my father. Our first stop was at the chiropractor to get our backs adjusted. At 10:30 we had left the doctors office. At 11:10 our first stop was in Skowhegan at the shell station Big Apple to fill the car up with gas. At 11:22 we then stopped at Kiati Tractor. At 11:30 we were soon on our way, stopping in Noridgewock, Mercer, New Sharon before stopping at a post office to mail a letter. At 12:30 we then stopped to pick up lunch. At 12:58 we stopped at u.p.s. to mail a package. At 1:15 we then arrived home. Once I had some more comfortable clothing on, I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:26-4:30. I then did my back and stroke stretches before eating a salad for dinner. I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow, 9:37 a.m. After doing so, I then took a shower and got comfortable for the night. At 5:40 I then pulled up blog and typed of my day. 

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY COUSIN MARK!!!"

 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, I then had and egg cup with a toasted biscuit. At 8:33 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed and brush my teeth. At 8:45 I began to do my back stretches. At 9:00 I then took my shower and shaved. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops and used my inhaler. Before leaving the house, I had wished my cousin Mark a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!" on face book. My mother had dropped me off at the Pierce house at 10:00 so that I could visit with my grandmother on her way to church. While visiting with my grandmother we talked and enjoyed each others company. My mother arrived at the Pierce House after church around 11:45. She had given my grandmother and I communion, before leaving to let her eat her dinner. We had arrived home at 12:27. Once I had something more comfortable on, I then had a bowl of tomato soup before returning to my bedroom at 12:45 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 12:50-4:04. Once I had taken a shower and put on some clean jams and t-shirt, I went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 4:55 I then returned to my bedroom to doing some reading, before puling up my blog and typing in todays entry. 

Going for a walk

 My Saturday morning began at 8:50 a.m. by making my bed. At 9:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had eaten my breakfast. After doing so, at 9:40 I had returned to my bedroom at 9:40 to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took two puffs of my inhaler. At 9:50 I had put some clean laundry away before doing my back stretches. At 10:10 I then did my stroke stretches. At 10:15 I then put an ice pack on my back. At 10:30 I th3n went for a walk in the yard. Up and down the driveway I went. At 11:15 I had gone inside to take a shower and shave. At 11:40 I then listened to my audio book while making my move in words with friends. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. I then had a snack while talking to a friend. At 4:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to type of my day.

A visit with my grandmother

 My Friday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by goint into the kitchen, so as to drink a hot cup of cider while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then toasted and english muffin and put peanut butter and honey on each half. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:32 to make my bed. At 10:36 i then brushed my teeth before taking a shower and shaving so as to get ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then left the house at 11:15 with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House, so that I could spend some time visiting with my grandmother while she went grocery shopping. While there I had watched a movie on the Hal Mark channel with her. At 1:10 my mother had arrived. She stayed briefly, but had to leave to get home to put the groceries away. At 1:20 we had arrived home. Once the groceries were in the house, I then went to my bedroom to put something more comfortable on before eating an apple. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-3:30 before doing my back and stroke stretches. At 4:00 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Some more sad. news

 My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by doing my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 8:00 I then went into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a popover with a banana. At 8:25 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, at 8:37 I then brushed my teeth and took a shower. At 9:05 I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I lied down with and ice pack on my back. At 9:30 my father gave me a haircut. At 11:30 Ricky one of the dispatchers from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. Along the way we had to pick up another client in Lewiston. Upon my arrival, I went strait to the gym for my P.T. appointment with Dan. Today Dan first had me in the parallel bars. Once he had a gate belt around my waist, Dan then had me walking heel to toe holding on with one hand lightly. Dan then had me on the mat doing my stretches. While working with dan he informed of some sad news. Two former case managers that I had at WestSide my first time going there before my last stroke had past away.   I was shocked to hear suck sad news. You just never know when it is your time. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet April, the United Wheelchair driver that would be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 3:11, I had taken a shower and put on something more comfortable. At 3:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Talking to friends

 Well my Wednesday morning began at 8:15 a.m. Another day not missing WestSide do to someones mistake. I do not know who. I will not blame either, but I am glad it is over. It was not the first time and I sure it won't be the last. Once I had made my bed, At 8:30 I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, at 8:50 I then had some home fries with with two of the popovers that my mother had made. Once I had finished eating, at 9:10 I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth before putting int my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before starting in with my back stretches. At 10:00 I then spoke to a friend on messenger for an hour. At 11:35 I then lied down to rest and slept until 2:35. At 2:40 a friend had called me I spoke to them while eating a salad and drinking a glass of egg nog. I love this time of year, so that I can drink egg nog. At 3:45 I then took a shower and got myself comfortable for the evening before pulling up my blog at 4:10 and typing of my day. 

It is no laughing matter

My Tuesday morning began at 7:30 by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cup of cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of shredded wheat with a piece of toast. At 8:00 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up. Ricky the dispatch responded we do not have you on the schedule. What is up with that? This is becoming very frustrating. I have quite a few days this years because of screw ups. I am not putting blame on anyone, but come what is the problem here, and I have P.T. tomorrow. I then called WestSide to let them know that I would not be in. They sounded upset when I let them know. The problem new is with Motive Care, the company that handles all the transportation, RRRRRRRRRR, At 8:05 I then took a shower to try to cool down, I was so steamed after hearing the news. HA HA!!!. I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, at 8:25 I then did my back stretches. I then did some of my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 8:45 I had put an ice pack on my back. I was so steamed that I melted that it record time. I then watched some television to so as to cool down before filling my empty pill containers at 11:00. At 11:30 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:50 I then had a slice of pizza for lunch with a glass of egg nog. At 12:15 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 12:30-3:45. At 3:57 I then had a salad. At 4:15 I then had broccoli casserole with corn and tomato soup poured over it. I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog at 4:30 and type of my day. 

Making some calls

 My Monday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of  hot chocolate. After doing so, I then had a scrambled egg with half of an english muffin anlong with some tomato's and cucumbers. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 10:15 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of my inhaler, I began to do my back stretches. At 10:42 I then put an ice pack on my back. At 11:04 I had called Leona who leads up the support group for people who are visually impaired. She then let me know that she would send me an email. At 11:18 I then called Trevor my case manager for the devision of the blind. He then told me to call my Jorden O&M instructor. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. I did some reading before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-3:40. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog at 4:00 so as to type my day. 

A visit with my grandmother

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 watching. Sunday mass on line. At 8:30 I did my back and stroke stretches. At  9:00 a.m. I then went into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a peanut butter and banana sandwich on an english muffin. At 9:10 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then took a shower and shaved so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before leaving the house at 9:55 with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce so that I could visit my grandmother on her way to church. I was there visiting her for an hour and a half before my mother had arrived. My mother had given us communion, before my grandmothers lunch had arrived in her room. We stayed a little longer before leaving. the Pierce House at 9:55. At 12:00 I had picked up lunch on our way to Hanaford, so as to be able to eat while my mother went shopping. At 1:07 we had left Hanaford , arriving home at 1:20. Once in my bedroom, I had put some laundry away before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-5:00 before waking. I then had taken a shower before having a plate of spaghetti for dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog so as to type of my day.   

A visit with my sister and her friend Dan

 My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink a hot cup of cider while eating some fruit. After doing so, at 10:20 I then had a piece of toast with peanut butter with a bowl of hot cereal. At 10:30 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. at 10:40 I then brushed my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then got dressed for the day before doing my back stretches. At 11:05 I had put an ice pack on my back before taking two tylenol. At 11:20 my sister and her friend Dan stopped by to stay hi. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:30. I then took a shower and comfortable for the evening. At 4:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner. 

Home at last

 My Friday morning began on this first day of October at 9:20 a.m. by going into the main camp to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with a half of an english muffin. At 10:00 I then returned to my camp to pack my things to get ready to go home for the season. I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After using my inhaler, I then did my back exercises. At 12:00 I then watched the news before watching a movie while waiting to leave. My mother and I left camp at 1:27 arriving home at 1:50. Once I had things unpacked and put away, I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. I then ordered a script that I was running low on. At 3:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 5:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for night, I then had eaten dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 and blog of my day.