Getting my WestSide schedule and transportation strait for next week

 My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. Then after eating two slices of french toast, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:54 to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:10 I filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:25 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:20 I then put my clean laundry away before cleaning my bathroom. I then checked my email for my WestSide schedule for next week. At 11:58 I then called United Wheelchair to see if they have me down for every day that I am scheduled to go to therapy next week. At 12:18 I started in with my back stretches. I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 12:36 I then finished my workout. I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before laying dow to rest. I had slept from 1:21-4:30. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day, before eating dinner and calling it a day. 

Another day of not transportation "rrrrrrrrrrrr!" I even missed out on apple picking! This is getting ridiculous.

 My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:27 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 7:30 I then went into the kitchen, so as to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. After eating a bowl of cereal with banana and a slice of toast with jam, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:45 to shave and brush my teeth. At 8:05 I then took my shower and got ready for the rest of my day. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked today. There response was, "We do not have you schedule for a pick up today." Oh Great! THis is becoming a weekly occurrence. I do not usually attend   special events, but I thought where they were going apple picking today and it was a nice fall day, why not. Last time I went was three years ago, before covid. Well there is always next year. Once I had found out that I was not going to WestSide, I then left the house at 10:30 with my father because my mother was working and went to the lot. We stayed briefly before returning home at 11:26. Once inside my bedroom, I tried to call motive care to see what was going on, but could not get through. At 11:45 I then had a bite to eat before returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 12:21-3:46. Once I had taken a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating a bowl of soup for dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:48  to blog of my day. 

Getting my flue shot

 My Wednesday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to some fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, at 10:13 I then had a dropped egg on a toasted biscuit. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:27 to brush my teeth and shave. At 1f0:45 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my eye drops and nose drops I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:20 I then left the house with my father. He had taken me to Hannaford to get my flue shot. We arrived at Hannaford at 1:33. Once inside, I had gone to the pharmacy to git forms to fill out before receiving my flue shot. Once I had received my shot, my father and I then then left hannaford at at noon. I was told by the pharmacist to come back in two months to geet my next covid shot. We arrived home at 12:03. Once I had a snack while watching the news at noon, at 12:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before filling my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:50 I had finished doing so, I then lied down to rest, and slept until 4:00. I then did some off my back and stoke stretches before taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening. I then went into the kitchen to eat a bowl of soup with crackers for dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:50 to blog of my day. 

My first day of counseling at WestSide

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa whileeating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cheereo's with banana, along with a toasted english muffin with peanut butter and jam on each half. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 5:57 I then shaved and took my shower so as to get ready for my day ahead. Once I had wad dressed in my P.T. clothing, I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:37 I then continued with my stroke stretches. At 7:45 I had finished my workout. Just in time to, United Wheelchair was just pulling in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 8:50 I had gone downstairs to the gym immediately for my P.T. sesssion with Dan. Good News he said, "We finally hired a Physical Therapist here at WestSide. It is some one that has worked here before and at d'youville while when I was transferred there right after my stroke. Her name is Caryn. "Great I can not wait until she starts." We then began our walk around the kitchen and gym. After a number of loops, I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. Dan then had me stepping up on a block. After that exercise I then crossed my arms and looked in every direction. Up, down, left, right, ect. At 9:20 Dan then had me doing some side stepping. At 9:30 I then sat on the mat to take a break while Dan went to get me a glass of water. Once my break was up, I then went into the hall to do some back ward walking. Dan then had me walk four laps around the kitchen and gym before ending the session. After a short break, I then went to the conference room for games group. Today Keiliegh, Skylar, and Samantha had us playing skip-bo. We then played a game of Uno. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch with two other clients and Dan. More clients came at 12:30 and Skylar took Dans place, I soon went up to the lobby to wate for my next session. At 1:00 Innes came out to the lobby to bring me to her office for my first counseling session. She game me an interest assessment, I then showed her my blog, We also talked about radical acceptance. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet me ride home. I arrive home at 3:10. Once inside my bedroom I lied down at 3:10 and slept until 4:50. After taking a shower, I had gone into the kitchen to eat. At 5:36 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of ny day. 

Making pizza and fried in cooking group

     My Monday morning began at 5:24 a.m.. by going into the kitcehen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:53 to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:08 I then took a shower and got dressed in my gym clothing for the day for my p.t. session at therapy. At 6:23 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two put puffs of air with my inhaler, at 6:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 7:50 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at 9:10 and went immediately to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. We first began our session by doing laps around the gym and dining and dining area. After five  laps, we then returned to the gym. Dan then had me in the parallel bars doing side stepping on a wooden box covered with carpet. let up and down. Dan then had me doing my leg stretches kicking out sideways, stepping up with each leg, bringing each leg bag and forward. I then went onto the gym floor to do some side stepping. To end the session we went out in th hallway to do some backward ward. At 10:00 I took my last sip of water before going into the kitchen to for my half hour brake waiting for cooking group. At 10:30 the Keileigh and the other two clients arrived. During cooking groupt today we made a pizza and french fries. while the other two clients peeled the potato's I diced them like french fries. We then deep fried some of the fries and baked some in the over. We then rolled the dough and added thee sauce and toppings before coking it in the oven. once everything was finished, we sat down to eat. At 12:30 I then went to the lobby to meet my ride home. I had arrived home at 1:43. I had gone strait to my bedroom to lay down to rest, I slept until 3:50. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

A day of rest

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, at 8:23 I head peanut-butter and honey spread on a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:37 to brush my teeth After doing so, I then made my bed. At 8:48 I had shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then sat down at 9:00 to watch the Sunday Mass online. At 9:30 I had finished doing so. At 9:36 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 9:50 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:25 I then put an icepack on my back while watching a movie. I kept it on there until 11:40. This is when my mother arrived home from church. Once she had given me communion, I then lied down to rest and slept from 11:42-3:00. After taking a shower, at 3:30 I had gone into the kitchen to eat a salad. After doing so, I then had a bowl of corn chowder. At 4:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Happy Birthday Dad

 My Saturday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen to have a hot cup of apple cider while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had some left over pot roast with a dropped egg and half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:48 to brush my teeth. At 10:00 I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:15 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:40 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:50 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:55 my workout was complete. I then went into the kitchen to take a break. At 11:05 I then took an icepack to my bedroom to put it on my back. I did so until 11:15. At 11:20 I then worked my upper body with my dumbbell's. At11:30 Barbara, Joan, and Dan arrived for my fathers Birthday. While my sister friend Dan was helping my father put wood under the deck. At 12:30 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother, while my sister and aunt went to bring things to my sisters she shed at the lot. My mother won. At 12:51 I then lied down to rest. I slept until 3:40. At 3:50 my father opened his birthday gifts. We then had some shrimp and dip. I also had a glass of egg nog. At 4:25 I then took a shower and got comfortable for the evening. I then pulled up my blog at 4:40 and began to type of my days events. My family and friend sat down to a birthday dinner celebration for my father. 

Chatting with my cousins on messenger

My Friday morning began at 9:40 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had eaten a scrambled egg with a zucchini patty and some put roast. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth At 10:55 I had put in my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. at 11:07 I then made my bed before starting in with my back stretches. At 11:30 I then filled my empty pill containers before doing my stroke stretches. At 12:00 I had finished doing so. Once I had watched the news at noon, I had talked to cousin Tommy and cousin Mark on messenger. Once I had finished talking, I then lied down to rest and slept from 2:24--4:15. I then took a shower and got comfortable for the evening before eating dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then went back to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Detour

 My Thursday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of pumpkin cheerios limited addition with banana along with a toasted biscuit. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:25 to brush my teeth and shave. At 77:43 I then made my bed. After I had shaved a had taken my shower, I then got dressed for the day. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 8:10 I began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I continued with my stroke stretches. At 8:51 I then put an ice pack on my back while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 10:00 they arrived. I arrived at WestSide at 10:50. I had sat in the lobby until 11:30 before going into the conference room for cribbage group with Samantha the new rehab tech. I had played two games with the other client before going to the dining area to eat lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. After dan strapped the gate belt around my waist we began our laps around the kitchen and gym. We then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. side kicks, forward kicks. back kick, forward kicks and toe and heel raises. We then ended with another few laps. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to catch my ride home. Along the way we had to make. a long detour to Buckfield first. I arrived home at 4:00. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Calling United Wheelchair

My Wednesday morning began at 10:20. a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to eat my fruit and drink a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, I then had two popovers that my mother had made. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:50 to brush my teeth. At 11:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:12 I then filled my empty pill containers before putting some clean laundry away. At 11:45 I had started to do my back exercises. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. while doing so, I had called WestSide to let them know that motive  care had called me saying that I had two no show and one more and they would not pick me up for a period of two months. In reality it was their fault showing up when I had no therapy that day. Once I had told the receptionist, I then called United to talk to the dispatch to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow.. 9:45 a.m..At 12:24 I then made my lunch for tomorrow before folding some napkins. I then retuned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and slept from 12:40--3:17. After taking shaving, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Better late then never

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a slice of cheese bread toasted with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:22 to brush my teeth and shave. After taking a shower and getting 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 5:55 I began to do my back stretches. I then continued with my stroke stretches. At 6:10 I had finished my workout. I then watched the news while waiting for my ride. a 6:30 United Wheelchair had called to let me know that the van on its way to pick me broke down at a gas station in Farmington, so another one was on its way. In the meantime I had called WestSide that I would be a little late. I finally left the house at 99:25. I arrived at WestSide at 10:30. So I had gone into the conference room to finish up games group. They were playing Uno with Keileigh and Skylar. Once I had finished a game of Uno, I then played a game of chess with Keileigh. I lost of course, but I still love the game. While in the group Sam the new recreational therapist sat in. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan started started by putting the gate belt around my waist, we the began to walk in the hallway around the gym and kitchen. After four laps I took a brief break before going into the parallel bars to do step ups onto a block. Dan then had me do some side stepping. We then went back into the hall to do some backward walking. At 2:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 3:077 and was laying down to rest by 3:15. I had slept until 4:50. Once I had taken a shower, at 5:12 I then went into the kitchen to eat a pot roast meal with vegetables cooked in the crockpot. At 5:50 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Another great P.T. session

My Monday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by going into the kitchenn to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:15 to make my bed. At 5:20 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 5:30 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:45 I then did my stoke stretches. After my workout, I then took my shower and got ready for my day ahead. At 6:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair. to arrive. At 7:20 Charlie from United Wheelchair pulled up in my driveway, and we were on our way. At 8:220 I arrived at WestSide. I had sat in the lobby for forty minutes before going down to the gym for my P.T. Session with Betsy. After Betsy strapped the gate belt around my waist, I began to walk with her doing six laps around the gym and kitchen, I then went back into gym with Betsy. Betsy then had me do eight wall push ups. I then did some wall squats before going onto a mat lifting my right leg and left arm then left arm and right leg. Betsy then took my oxygen and had me doing breathing exercises. At 99:225 she then had me doing posture exercises. She then had me hold onto both ends of a red thero back tied around a pole and pulling it. Once I had down some stretches, Betsy then had me do some weight exercises. At 10:00 I then went to the kitchen to wait for cooking group. At 10:30 Keileigh arrived in the kitcehen with the two other clients. in the group. During cooking group I pealed and chopped an onion while the other clients peeled and chopped and potato. We then went into the kitchen to make a sauce once the recipe was put together, it was put in the oven to bake. while it was baking we looked for next weeks recipe, "pizza"once the mea was ready, we then ate. Once the kitchen was picked up I then went to the lobby to meet Carol from United my ride home. I had arrived home at 2::00. I had gone strait to my bedroom to rest and slept until 4:10. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitcehn to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to blog of my day. 

Calling United Wheelchair for tomorrows pick up time

My Sunday morning began at 10:11 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so sa to have hot cup of apple cider with my fruit. After doing so, I then had eaten an egg sandwich along with some coleslaw and tomato, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 10:45 I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 10:57 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 then shaved. At 11:188 I then made my by bed. At 11:244 I then began to do my back and stroke stretches. I had finished my workout at 11:50. I then put and icepack on my back until 12:15. I then watched a little football while waiting for my mother to arrive home from church and grocery shopping. At 1:40 she arrived home and gav me my communion, before my father helped her in with the bags of groceries. My father then went back outside to continue putting the wood under the deck.At 1:52 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow. My first morning at home since last spring. 7:30 pick up. WOW! half hour later. At 2:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:30. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:35 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

settling in at home after a long summer at camp

 My Saturday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen to some fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had eaten tomato and cheese melted onto toasted cheese bread. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 11:00 to brush my teeth. Once I had made my bed, I then put in my eye and ns

ose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:20 I had filled my empty pill containers before starting in with my stroke stretches. At 11:55 I then began to do my back stretches. At 12:15 I then read an article before before putting some clean laundry away. At I had finished doing so. I then went into the kitchen to have a bite to eat. At 1:08 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before watching Sunday Mass. At 1:45 I had finished doing sod, I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. Once I had shaved and taken my shower, I had gone into the kitchen at 5:00 to eat dinner. At 5:25 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Taking a ride to camp with my mother to pick up some things

 My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink a cup of hot apple cider. At 5:48 I then had a third of an italian sandwich with some zucchini squares. At 9:00 a.m. I then returned to my bedroom to get dressed for the day. I then brushed my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my be. At 9:22 I then shaved. At 9:54 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:05 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:10 I then finished my workout. At 11:00 I then left the house with my mother to go to camp. We stopped at the lot where my father and sister were to see her new she shed. I guess that is what they call it. It is a cabin with a porch around it half way but very plain inside. no bathroom or sink. electricity with have to ne put in before next summer. At 11:00 my mother and I then left the lot. we arrived at camp at 11:36 we arrived at camp. I then went into my camp to pack some things to take home for the winter. At 12:30 we left camp to go hame. At 1:00 we stopped at the lot, arriving home at 1:15. After a piece of steak and and a smoothy, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00. Once I had taken a shower and comfortable for the evening, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before going into the kitchen at 4:55.to eat dinner. After a bowl of clam chowder and crackers and cheese, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:20 to blog of my day. 

It sure is nice to be home

My Thursday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by hearing United Wheelchair beeping in my camp yard on a day I was not suppose to go. I then went into the main camp to eat my breakfast, as United went on there way. I then called United and they said that I was not on the schedule. After eating breakfast WestSide called . Stacey let me know someone from WestSide tested positive for covid. it is to be expected. She said I should be safe because I always ware a mask and I am fully vaccinated. I then packed my things up from camp to go home for the summer. At 1:22 I then left camp with my mother for the summer. We stopped to picked up something to eat along the way. At 12:445 we arrived home at 12:45. I then ate my lunch. After then went into my bedroom to unpack my clothing from camp and put things away. At 1:40 I then brushed my teeth before continuing to unpack. At 2:45 I then filled my empty pill containers. I then put my clothing to in my dresser drawer from my grandmother. At 3:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 5:50. I then took my shower so as to get comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. It sure is nice to be home. 

Talking to another client about getting councleing put on our next week schedule on the way home as we chuckled about it with one another

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00. a.m. by going into the main camp to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and half or a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 6:30 to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 6:42 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for my day. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:11 I had put an icepack on my back. At 88:07 I had left camp with my father to go to the chiropractor. Upon our arrival at Dr. Robert's office at 8:30, I had gone inside to fill out the informatioin on the tablet, I then had my back asjusted. At 9:25 We had left the doctor's office. We arrived back at camp at 9:50. I then went into my camp to go back to sleep until 10:45. I then went into the main camp to have lunch. I then returned to my camp to brush my teeth. At 11:30 Frank from United arrived to take me to Westside. I arrived at at 1:00 sharp. I had gone strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. We began the session by strapping that old gate belt around my waist. Dan and I then took off walking in the hallway. At 1:10 I then went into the parallel bars to do my leg exercises. At 1:20 I then took a short rest while Dan went to get me a drink of water. After my bake, Dand then had me do some side stepping. I then stood in the paralle bars looking up, down,side to side. We then ended the session by walking two laps. aT 2:00 I then went to the lobby. Rod from United Wheelchair was there waiting to take me back to camp. We had to drop a client off in Lewiston first, we were then on our way. The other client and I were looking at our schedules for next week and saw that we had counseling on there for the first time and we then laughed about it. I finally arrived at camp at 3:40. Once I had played a game of cribbage with my mother, I then went to my camp to take a shower. Once I was nice and comfy, I went into the main camp to eat dinner. At 5:25 I then returned to my camp to blog of my day. 

Playing Trash

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the main camp to drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a cheese and tomato omelet. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 5:30 to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 5:46 I had taken my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 6:04 I then began to do my back stretches, continuing with my stroke stretches. I then sat to wait for United Wheelchair arrive at7:50. Upon my arrival at 9:15 to Westside, I had gone strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Betsey. She first put a gate belt around my waist. We then started to walk  laps around the outer hallway of the gym and kitchen. After six laps, we returned to the gym.  I then took a quick break while Betsy went to get me a glass of water. At 9:25 I had gone into the parallel bars to do knee raises. Betsey then strapped a red thera band around my ankles. I then held onto the bar in the parallel bars and began stretch my legs side to side. Stretching my ham strings and  calf stretches. After doing so, I then went on the Matt to do exercises. At 10:00 during games group with Skylar and Keileigh we played the card game trash. I won. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to catch my ride back to camp. I arrived at camp at 1:30. After eating half of a turkey an tomato and lettuce  sandwich, with a glass of milk, I then returned to my camp at 1:55 to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept until 3:55. Once I had taken a shower, I had pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day before eating dinner. I then soon called it a day. 

Making a spaghetti bake dduring cooking group. WOW!! past twice in one day

My Monday orning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the main camp to drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with banana and half of a toasted english muffin with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 5:26 to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed, I then to my shower so as to get ready for the day. Once I was dressed in my P.T. clothing, I then began to do my back stretches. at 6:00. At 6:13 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had completed my workout, I ten put an icepack on my back. At 8:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. at 7:15 Charlie from United wheelchair arrived to take me to WestSide. I arrived at WestSide 8:35. I sat in the lobby for thirty minutes before going to the gym for my P.T. session with Betsy. After doing six laps around the in the hallway outside the gym and dining area, I then went inside the gym to go inside the parallel bars to do toe raise and heel raises. After doing so, I began to do side kicks with each leg. Betsy than put an block in the parallel bars for me to do toe taps on. She then had me do heel taps. Betsy then had me sit on a bouncy ball that look like a peanut to work on my balance. She than gave me two blue thera band a sep up from the green ones that I have been using at home, to take with me. But first she had me use them and doing the exercises that they were used for. the clam shell, walking side ways and feet going back and forth. At 10:05 I then went to the lobby for my half hour break. At 11:00 I then went to the dining area for cooking group. I chopped onions and green pepper while others cook hamburger and some other things to make the recipe. Once it was put together, we then backed it. While it was backing, we played the card game Uno. At 12:00 we ate. Once I had finished eating, I had taken care of my dishes before going to the lobby to meet Buzz the United driver who would be taking me back to camp. At 1:40 I had arrived at camp. I had goen strait into my camp and slept from 1:40-4:45. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the main camp to eat a plate of spaghetti for dinner. At 6:05, I then returned to my camp to finished my blog entry before calling it a day. 

Calling the pharmacy to order some scrips

 My Sunday morning began on this remembrance of the attacks of 9/11 at 10:20 a.m. by getting dressed for the day and shaving. After doing so, I then washed my face before going into the main camp. Once I had eaten my fruit and drank a hot cup of cider, I then had some scrambled eggs with half of an english muffin with strawberry preserves spread on it. At 11:20 I then returned to my camp to open my windows. At 11:23 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 11:40 I then called the pharmacy to order my inhaler. At 11:46 I then made my bed before filling my empty pill containers. At 12:10 I then went into the main camp to order my loratadine medication. At 12:15 I then returned to my camp to do my back stretches and stroke stretches. At 12:44 I then face timed a friend and talked until 1:20. I then went into the main camp to play three games of cribbage with my mother. At 2:37 I then returned to my camp to take two tylenol before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. I then took a shower and got comfortable for the evening before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Getting Skunked

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by by getting myself dressed for the day. I then shaved before going going into the main camp to eat some fruit and drink a cup of blueberry tea. After doing so, at 10:20 I had eaten at blueberry muffin for breakfast with strawberry preserves. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 10:40to brush my teeth. At 10:50 I then made my bed. At 11:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:10 I then did my stroke stretches. At 11:20 I then went into the main camp briefly to sit with my mother before returning to my camp to read while having an icepack on my back. At 12:00 I had watched Sunday Mass on line. I then went into the main camp at 12:30 to play a game of cribbage with my mother. I then returned to my camp 1:15 after I was literally humiliated by getting skulked. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had slept from 1:15 to 3:45. I then went to sit out on the main camp deck with my parents and sister who had arrived while I was sleeping. After sitting briefly we went inside to play a game of tock my mother, sister and I. At 4:30 I then returned to my camp to take a shower while my father B.B.Q.'d some chicken to go along with some potato salad made earlier made from the potato's that I brought home from WestSide last week. At 4:30 I then went into my camp to take a shower and get comfortable for the evening before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. i then went into the camp to eat dinner with my sister and our parents at 5:15.

Someone got skunked and it wan't me!

I began my Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. by getting dressed for my day. I then shaved and washed my face before going into the main at 10:20 a.m. Once I had eaten my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider, I then had a home made blueberry muffin my mother just made. At 10:38 I then returned to my camp to 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. Once I had made my bed, I then called United Wheelchair at 11:15 to confirm my transportation for next week. They received Monday and Tuesday but not Thursday. At 11:22 I then filled my empty pill containers before watching the news at noon. At 12:23 I then began to do my back stretches. I then continued with my stroke stretches before going into the main camp to eat a popsicle for a snack. At 1:15 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before returning to my camp at 1:30. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. and slept until 4:30. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blogged at 4:38 and typed of my day, before eating dinner. 

Receiving some free potato's from a client

My Thursday morning began at 7:20  a.m. by goint into the main camp to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 7:488 to make my bed. At 7:54 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for my day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of air in with my inhaler, I began to do my back stretches at 8:36. At 8:46 I then began to do my stoke stretches. Once I had finished my workout, I then put an icepack on my back for ten minutes. Once I took the ice pack off, I then watched the news while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. I had left camp at 10:00 arriving at WestSide at aa:30. I had gone strait to the conference room for cribbage group. My partner and I won a game and lost a game. At 12:20 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. After doing so, I then went to the gym at 1:00 for my P.T. session with Dan. We started our session as usual by taking our walking around the hallway surrounding the kitchen and the gym. After eight laps we went back into the gym and went into the parallel bars. to do my leg exercises. side kicks, forward and back kicks, heel and toe raises, and looking up down, left right with arms crossed. At 1:30 I then took a break before continuing doing backward walking in the hallway. Dan then had me walk four more laps around the kitchen and gym. I then finished my P.T. session at 1:55 and Dan then gave another client and I some potatoes another clients brought in. At 2:00 I then met with Mindy for case management to sign some forms. We were going over my plan of care. I then left for camp. I arrived at camp at 3:30. Once I had taken my shower, I then pulled up my blog at 3:52 and typed of my day. 

A YEARLY OUTING WITH WESTSIDE AND BAYSIDE HELD AT WESTSIDE

My Wednesday morning began at 6:50 a.m. by going into the main camp to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had an cheese and mushroom omelet. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 7:11 to brush my teeth and shave. At 7:22 I then took a shower and got myself dressed for the day. WOW I was actually wearing a pair of jean and a polo shirt instead of my gym clothing today. At 7:40 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 5:05 I had left camp with my father to go home. We arrived there at at 9:30. Once he had started a load of laundry and jugs up with water, my father then took me to the doctors to see my PCP. At 9:15 we had left the house arriving at Farmington Family Practice at 9:30. Once inside I checked in. I was then taken into a room by the nurse at 9:45. Once she had taken my blood pressure and ot sat I then saw Dr. Sealy. We went over my asthma and how I am doing with my inhalers and medications. She then sent an order to the pharmacy to get more vaccines before having the nurse give me a tennis tennis shot. I then went into the hospital parking lot to meet United Wheelchair to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 111:00 to the special event that they were having today with BaySide and WestSide. I first played jenga with a group of clients. I then went over to the station where you through darts to pop balloons. At 11:45 I then went into the gym to cool down and take a break from the action. At 12:00 I then went back outside to eat a lunch of a cheeseburger, pasta salad, corn chips, and flavored water. Once we finished eating, at 1:00 we did tie die shirts. At 2:00 clients and staff from Bayside began to leave. I then went into the gym near a fan to rest for and hour before leaving at 3:00. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby. On my way out Mindy was at the desk and asked, if I would like an extra copy of. my schedule. " I would appreciate that I replied. I arrived back at camp at 4:15. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner.   

Doing side stepping during P.T.

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the main camp 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 banana along with slice of toast with jam. Once I had finished eating  I then returned to my camp to make my bed. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, At 5:50 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for the rest of my day. Once I was dressed, at 6:20 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 6:22 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:30 I then continued with my stroke stretches. At 7:00 I then just sat in my camp to wait for my United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:15 Buzz from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. I had arrived at 8:45. After sitting int the lobby for a short period of time, I then went to the gym for my P..T. session with Dan. We began the session with our walk around the block. Once Dan had strapped the gate belt around my waist, we were off. I had made six laps around before returning to the gym with Dan. Dan then had me in the parallel bars, doing different leg exercises, for example kicking my legs side to side. Kicking my legs forward and backward. Dan then put a block of wood in the parallel bars for me to step up and down on. I then did some side stepping in the gym from pole to pole several times. We then went back into the hall to walk around the outer part of the gym and dining area before ending the session. At 9:50 I then went to the conference room to wait for games group to start at 10:00. Today Keileigh and Skylar had us finish playing phase 10 from last week. I won by luck. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my ride. I arrived at camp at 12:00 noon. Once I had a ham and cheese with lettuce sandwich with a glass of Hershey milk, I returned to my camp to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:50. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the main camp at 5:18 to eat dinner. At 5:55 I then returned to my camp to blog of my day. 

Playing cribbage

 My Monday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by getting dressed fro the day. Once I had made my bed, I then shaved and washed my face. At 10:20 I then went into the main camp to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. At 10:30 I then one egg, home fries, and a couple of strips of bacon. At 11:12 I had returned to my camp to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:50 I then did my stroke stretches before watching the news at noon. A12:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:37. I then went into the main camp to play two games of cribbage with my mother. At 4:40 I then returned to my camp to take my shower and get comfortable for the evening. I then returned to the main camp at at 5:03 to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 5:45 to blog of my day. 

A great day visiting with my family, as silent thoughts of my grandmother go through my mind, as though she was near by

My Sunday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass. At 5:30 I then I then went back to sleep at 6:00 and slept until 10:30. Once I had shaved and got dressed for the day, I then went into the main camp to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 10:35 I then had a B.L.T with some pretzels and a glass of orange juice. At 11:00 I then returned to my camp to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 11:17 I then put in my eye and nose drops, and took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:21 I then began to do my back stretches. At 11:34 I began to do my stroke stretches. Once I had finished my workout, I then filled my empty pill containers. I then went into the main camp at 12:03 briefly before returning to my camp to rest. I slept from 12:10 to 3:42. I then went into the main camp with my parents, sister, and my aunt Joan. I then returned to my camp at 5:00 to take a shower and get comfortable for the evening. At 5:24 I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day, before eating dinner with my family. 

Enjoying the day with family and friends

 My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by making my bed. Once I was dressed for the day ahead, I then shaved before going into the main camp to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a blueberry muffin with a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, I then went onto the main deck, so that my father could give me a haircut. At 11:10 I then returned to my camp to brush my teeth and shave. At 11:25 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:28 I began to do my back stretches. I then continued with my stroke stretches. Once I had finished my workout, I then began to clean my bathroom. At 12:11 I had gone into the main camp to watch television. At 12:30 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 1:00 I then went into my camp to rest and slept until 3:27. I then visited with my sister Barbara and her friend Dan, my Aunt Joan, and my sister's friends Nate, Christine and Burt. My mother served odderves while we talked and enjoyed conversation. At 5:30 our company had gone on their way. I then went into my camp to take a shower and get comfortable for the evening. I then pulled up my blog at 5:42 to blog of my day. I then went into the main camp to enjoy the rest of the evening with my parents and my aunt Joan. 

Frustration builds while trying to get my transportation situated for next week

My Friday morning began at 11:00 a.m. by getting dressed for the day. I then went into the main camp to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 11:20 I then had a. scrambled egg with a toasted blueberry muffin with jam on it. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp at 11:47 to call United Wheelchair to confirm my transportation for next week. It never fails Motive Care screwed up again. On Wednesday a day I usually do not go, I thought I would go to the special event that they were having, but I have a doctors appointment in the morning at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Any   thing to mess with motive cares mind. they thought I was going to Houlton, Maine. While I was confirming my transportation they said they do not go that far. Well I new that. I then had to call WestSide to let the receptionist know. Hopefully she straightened things out so, I can attend. At 12:00 I then watched the news. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At  12:22 I then shaved before filling my empty pill containers. After putting in my eye and nose drops I then use my inhaler. I then went into the main camp briefly before returning to my camp to do my back stretches. aT 2:01 I then began to do my stroke stretches. I then did some reading before doing my back stretches. At 2:30 I then went into the main camp briefly before returning to my camp I then finished reading the article that I was reading. At 3:00 I had eaten some grapes while watching net flix. At 4:00 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening After doing so, I then pulled up my blog at 4:10 and blog of my day, before going into the main camp to eat dinner, before calling it a day. 

WINNING TWO GAMES IN CRIBBAGE! Go figure. HA HA HA !!!

My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the main camp to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a slice of toast with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp to made my bed. At 8:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower and getting ready for the day. At 8:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then began to do my back stretches at 8:20. At 8:30 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 8:30 I then watched the news while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WesSide, I had gone to the craft room for cribbage group with Skylar and two other clients. My partner and I won. two games. At 12:30 I then went downstair to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so, I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Once Dan put the gate belt around my waist we took off walking in the hallway. After three laps, we returned to the gym and went into the parallel bars. Dan then had me standing in a staggered stance with my arms crossed. Once I had my balance, he then told me to look to the left, look to the right, up and down ect. Dan then had me doing some side stepping. I then went back into the parallel bars to step and put one foot on a block of wood with my arms crossed, then the other foot. We then back into the hallway to walk three laps. After doing so, I said bye to Dan and went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking me back to camp. I arrived at camp at 3:30. I went into my camp to rest and slept until 5:00. Once i had taken my shower, I then went into the main camp at 5:23 into the main camp to eat dinner. Once I had eaten a corn on the cob, I then steak and potato's. At 6:20 I then returned to my camp to bog of my day.