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.