Attending a Halloween pary

 My Monday morning began at 6:20 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen at 6:27 to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. At 6:35 I had eaten a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:47 to do my stroke stretches. At 7:10 I then took a shower and got myself dressed for the day. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air. At 7:45 I then listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. I had left the house at 8:00 a.m. arriving at WestSide at 9:15. I sat in the lobby for thirty minutes while waiting to go to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. While in the gym Dan started me by doing laps around the outside of the gym and kitchen. We then went back into the gym at 10:15 to do my leg exercises in the parallel bars. After doing so, at 10:30 Dan had me do some side stepping. At 10:37 I then did some backward walking in the hallway. At 10:47 I then sat in the gym with a fan blowing on me. I then walked some more laps before Dan checked my P.T. schedule for the rest of the week. At 11:00 during memory strategies group had us go around the group and name an animal starting with a then the second person b they had to remember the a animal and so on. At 11:30 There were items in a box. We looked then wee had to remember what was in the box. Keiliegh and Skylar took things out and we had to remember what items where taken out. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 During recreational therapy with Samantha, we looked for pictures to put in my book. At 2:00 I had attended a halloween party instead of going to my group. During the party they served us pizza and chips with cup cakes for dessert. We then watched a video to judge costumes from the party at Bayside. We were then given a word search and a crossword puzzle to do. We then watched a movie before leaving at 4:00. I had arrived home at 6:08. Once I had eaten dinner, I then took a shower got comfortable pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Meeting Father Paul

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by doing my back stretches. After doing so, I then made my bed and shaved before doing my stroke stretches. At 8:54 I then made my way to the kitchen at 9:00 to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. At 8:54 I then had a slice of french toast with cinnamon sprinkled on it. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 9:25 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 9:55 I then finished doing so. At 10:00 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air, before leaving the house at 11:27 with my father. He had taken me to the church, so that I could meet with father Paul the priest at our parish. While there we had talked and told him some things, I had never let anyone else know. He then had asked if I would like confession, and I said yes. Once we had finished talking , I felt so relieved. At 1:00 he then brought me back out into the church to where my mother was waiting for me. My mother and I then were on our way. I had picked up lunch on the way home. We arrived home at at 1:10. Once inside, I had eaten, before returning to my bedroom at 1:40 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept, from 1:48-4:40. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Taking a ride to camp

My Saturday morning began at 9:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking my hto cocoa. At 10:00 I then had an egg bite with some fried potatoes and half of an english muffin with lemon curd spread on it. At 10:15 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. After putting some clean laundry away, at 10:20 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:40 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:56 I had filled my empty pill containers before starting in with my stroke stretches. At 11:30 I had finished my workout. At 11:30 I had cleaned my bathroom. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, I had left the house with my father to take a ride to camp. At 12:50 we had arrived at camp to check to see if the contractors started to jack the camp up. At 1:05 we then left camp and were on our way back home. At 1:30 we stopped at the lot, where my mother and sister were. At 1:40 we arrived home. After some crackers and cheese, I returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 2:00-4:30. At 4:52 I then took a shower and got comfortable for the evening before pulling up my blog and typeing of my day. I then went into the kitchen to visit with my family before eating. 

Look who is in trouble

 My Friday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:00 I then did my back stretches 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 before continuing to get dressed and ready for the day ahead. At 6:38 I then sat down to read while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:36 I had left the house arriving at WestSide at 8:45. I had sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes while waiting to going to the conference room for games group. Today we had played scat with Keileigh and Skylar. At 9:45 we then played trouble. At 11:00 I then had stretching group with Dan my p.t. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:37 and ate my lunch. After doing so, I went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00--5:08. I then took my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Taking a ride to Chestervilled. to pick up my fathers snowblower

 I began my Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had half of an english muffin.  making my bed. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:54 to make my bed. Once I had shaved and brushed my teeth and shaved. I then put int my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:30 I then preceded to do my back and stroke stretches. At 10:44 I then called Hannaford to see if my inhaler was ready, they said it will be filled Monday October 31st. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then left the house with my father at 11:10 to go out to brunch. We arrived at the restaurant at 11:36. We had taken out and ate in the parking lot. Once we had finished eating, at 11:55 we were on our way. We had taken a ride to Chesterville to pick up our snow blower at a small auto repair shop. At  12:34 we arrived home. Once my father unloaded the snowblower, we then took a ride to the house lot. At 12:55 we arrived at the lot. After a quick stay, we then went back home. We arrived home at 1:15. I was in my bedroom at 1:25. Once I had brushed my my teeth, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30. Once I was awake, I then took my shower and got comfortable for the evening. At 4:45 I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom at 5:08 to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog at 5:34 and typed of my day. 

Attending a Halloween party at Bay Side

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had an omelet with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:35 to brush my teeth and shave. At 5:50 I began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for my day ahead. Once I was dressed, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then put an ice pack on my back while waiting for United Wheelchair. At 7:35 Buzzy from United arrived to brush me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 8:30 We all gathered in the lobby to wait to go to the special event at Bay Side in Scarborough for a Halloween Party. I road in the Minnie van with Skylar and two other clients While the other five clients road down with Keileigh and Sam in the big passenger van. We arrived at Bay Side at 10:11. Once inside Bay Side we stated the festivities by playing Bingo. At 11:10 we gathered in groups and played name that tune, trying to name Halloween related songs. At 12:00 we then ate a buffet of Mummy  hot dogs,  Cheese and crackers, Deviled eggs, raw vegetable's and dip, and pasta salad. At 1:35 we played Halloween Trivia. At 2:00 we had a choice of either doing crafts or or play games. I chose games. I played Rummie Cube. At 3:00 we loaded the vans the same way we. came down and left Bay Side. We arrived back at West Side at 4:00. I then hopped onto United Wheelchair and went home. I had arrived home at 5:21. Once I had taken my shower and was. comfortable for the evening, I had a bite to eat. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to blog of my day. 

I forgot to take my medication this morning

 My Tuesday Morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to drink my. hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had an egg bite with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 5:37 to brush my teeth and shave. At 5:50 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:00 I then took my shower, so at to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of air with my inhaler, United Wheelchair arrived shortly afterward. I arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. and went strait to the gym. for my p.t. session with Dan. While down there I had talked to Dan about not feeling all that well because I had taking my night time medication instead of my morning medication. My nighttime medication included a medication that makes me drowsy and helps me not wake up not breathing at night. Instead of doing P.T. Dan and I first called my Dr. Sealley my primary care doctor to let her know. Afterward, Dan and I played a game of cribbage. Afterward I then went to the dining area for cooking group. Today we made stuffed green peppers and rice Krispy squares.  While it was cooking we chose a meal for next week. Broccoli Alfredo with apple pie, along with some garlic bread. At 11:50 we answered trivia questions while waiting to eat. At 12:00 we ate our meal. At 12:30 I then went to the lobby. At 1:00 I then had counseling, Today I talked about my book and goals that I would like to accomplish. We also spoke about my blog. Sam then came in to talk to I nnis and I about my book. A 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me home. At 3:00 I arrived home. I went strait to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitche to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Having my P.T. session with Caron today

 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by doing my back stretches. After making my bed, I then went into the kitchen at 6:30 to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:30 to shave and take my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, I then put and icepack on my back while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:30. I had gone strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Caryn. Once she had me do my leg exercises ankle weights on my legs, she then had me in the parallel bars standing on the erix pad. She then had me do four laps around thegym and dining area. At 10:40 Caryn then had me on the Nu Step for five minutes. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for memory strategies group with Keileigh. Today she had us playing De Ja Vu. After doing so, we then played memory. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After I had finished doing so, I went to a treatment room with a computer to work on my book with Sam during recreational therapy. She and I started to go through the pictures that I had added to my book. At 2:00 during cribbage group, Skylar paired the four of us into twos to play each other. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Shelby from United Wheelchair. She would be taking me home this afternoon. I arrived home at 4:40. Once I had taken my shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Baking off my cocoanut kiss cookies

 My Sunday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into thee kitchen to have a cup of hot cider while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had breakfast with my parents, aunt, sister, and her friend Quinny. Once we had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:55 to make my bed. I then went back into the kitchen to help my sister pick up, as she washed the dished, I had put the food away. Once we had finished doing so, At 9:55 I then went back to my bedroom to shave. At 10:08 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 10:40 church was done. I then began to do my back stretches. At 11:00 I then continued with my stroke stretches. Once I had finished my workout. At 11:10 I filled what pill containers that were empty for the week ahead. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops, before taking in two puffs of air. At 11:20 my cousin Judy called wanting to talk to my mother, but she was at church. At 11:38 I has called the pharmacy to order my inhaler. My mother arrived home shortly afterward. Once she was settled, she gave me me my communion. After doing so, I then backed off a batch of coconut kiss cookies that I made a few days ago. When they came out of the oven my mother helped me stick the unwrapped Hershey Kisses in the middle of the cookies. At 1:25 I then had some cheese sticks with a smoothy. At 1:40 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Watching a Christmas movie on Hal-Mark

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of tea while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a popover with maple syrup. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom to get dressed for the day After doing so, I then brushed my teeth, Once I had put in my eye and nose drops I then took in two puffs of air. At 9:53 I had filled my empty pill containers before putting some clean laundry away. At 10:25 I then went into the kitchen to make some cocoanut kiss cookies. At 11:15 I had finished doing so, and put the batter in the refrigerator. At 11:15 I then returned to my bedroom to do my back stretches. At 11:30 my aunt Joan, my sister and Quinny arrived. At 12:00 they left for King-field. I then watched a Christmas movie on Hal-Mark as long as I could. I then returned to my bedroom at 12:20 to lay down to rest. I had slept until 3:20 before going into the kitchen to get a bite to eat.I then talked with my mother and aunt before taking a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Having a fire drill at WestSide

 My Friday morning began at 5:30 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 cereal with banana with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:15 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then took my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:36 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. I then sat to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:19. A little early, but luckily I was ready. I arrived at WestSide at 8:30 a.m. That gave me a thirty minute wait in the lobby just to chill out before my therapies began. At 9:00 I went to the conference room for games group. Today Keileigh and Skylar had us playing scatagories. After doing so, we then played a few rounds of hangman. To en the group we split the group and played kings in the corner. Keileigh took one half and Skylar took the other. At 11:00 Some of us stayed in the conference room for stretching group with Dan and Keiliegh. We sat in a circle going around taking turns naming a stretch for the group to do. At 11:50 Dan left the group to announce over the intercom that we were having a fire drill. It was time for me tl leave after the fire-drill and ride was there waiting, so I went on my way. Upon my arrival home at 1:30 I had eaten my lunch. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:00. Once I had woke up, I left to go to the lot at 4:30 with my mother. we met my father sister and aunt there, to spend some time in my sister she shack. Once we had eaten dinner shortly afterward my mother, aunt Joan, and left for home. My father stayed behind with my sister to wait for Dan to show up. My mother, Aunt Joan, and I arrived home at 6:45. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening evening, I then pulled up my blog at 7:00 and typed of my day. 

Filling up my empty pill containers

 My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin with cream cheese. At 9:34 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 10:05 I sat down to fill my empty pill containers. I then called the pharmacy to have a script filled. At 10:33 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:45 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:00 I had finished my workout. I then put some clean laundry away. before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:50. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Writing a poem with certain words it the poem

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of cider, then after a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:42 to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:55 I made bed before taking my shower. Once I was dressed in my gym clothing and ready for the day, I had put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I began to do my back stretches while waiting to leave the house. At 8:30 I then left the house with my father. I had a chiropractic appointment at 9:00. Upon my arrival they took me right in and I had my adjustment. I then left the chiropractor and arrived at WestSide at 10:30 a half hour late for recreational therapy with Sam. She and I did the best we could working on my book with what time we had left. She then let me know to bring in my pass code book the next time we meet. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. We began the session by walking laps. I then went into the parallel bars to do my leg exercise's. Dan then put a block in the parallel bars, so as to put one foot on the block with my arms crossed. Dan then had me look right, left, up, down. Dan then had me do some side stepping before ending the session. At 12:00 I then went into the dining area to eat my lunch. Dan had lunch coverage for the first half an hour. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for chess group with Keileigh. Today another client and played. I won today's game. It was not easy. At 2:00 during poetry group Skyler had us write a poem about halloween. We then had to write a poem with the words Friend, Beach, Burn, and Time in it. Not easy to do. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to go home. I arrived home at 4:30. Once I had taken my shower and ate my dinner, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:22 to blog of my day. 

An old face at a new place

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. ny making my bed. I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. Once I had finished doing so, I had an egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast, along with tomatoes and cucumber's on the side. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:36 to do my back stretches. At 5:40 I then did my stroke stretches. Once I had taken my shower and was ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, AT 6:30 I sat down to watch the news. At 7:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide Neuro Rehab. Upon my arrival at 9:00, I went strait downstairs to the gym for my first Assessment with our new Physical Therapist Caryn. I have known her since my rehab at d'youville. She began her assessment by having walk out in the hallway. She then did a balance assessment with me by having stand and giving a shove here and there. We then talked about falls that I might have had at home in the past. She then ended by saying, there are defiantly some things that we can work on. It sure was nice to see an old face in a new place. At 10:00 I then went into the kitchen for cooking group. Today Kieliegh had us making Beef Stroganough. Once we had finished cooking we sat down to eat. We also made Brownies. I sliced the mushrooms and cooked the beef. while other chopped onions and made the brownies. There was also a gravy sauce to be made. Once I had finished eating, I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me home. At 2:00 I had arrived home. I went strait to my bedroom and was laying down by 2:20d. I had slept until 4:50. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:27 to blog of my day. 

Decorating the conference room for halloween

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then two slices of french toast with banana. At 6:45 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 7:00 I then took 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 before taking in to puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:20 I began to do my back stretches, while listening to my audio book. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. I arrived at WestSide at 10:00 a.m. Dan approached me and asked me if I would my sitting in in a games group that he had to cover for. there were two rehab techs out sick. I replied, "No problem." That is what I spent the first hour of my day playing sorry with two other clients and Sam the recreational therapist. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room for memory strategies group. Stacy and Sam covered this group today. Today we decorated the conference room with Halloween decoration. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area for lunch. Once I had finished eating at 1:00 I had gone to the craft room with Sam for my recreational therapy session. Today we continued to work on my book. I had written a little paragraph to put in front of the book to tell the reader what it is a little bit about without giving the story away. At 2:00 during cribbage group we played teams and my team lost. Can't win them all I guess. At 3:00 I stayed in the conference room for library group. Today we continued listening to the Grapes of Wrath with Sam. She filled in for a lot of group therapy's today. At 4:00 I then went to the lobby to wait for Derik the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 5:20. Once I had taken my shower, I then ate dinner. At 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Listening to my audio book

 My Sunday morning began at 9:10 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple. cider. After doing so, I then I then had half of an english muffin with peanut-butter and honey and a slice of toast with nutella. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:50, so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:00 I then listened to my audio book while filling my empty pill containers. At 10:10 I then had finished doing so and began to do my back stretches. I then continued to stretch by doing my stroke stretches. At 11:20 I had finished my workout. I then continued to listen to my audio book while having an icepack on my back. At 11:47 I then watched a movie on net flix. At 1:00 I then watched a little football while eating a sandwich with a glass of milk. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 1:30 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:45. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day, before eating dinner.  

Making a batch of things

 My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 8:45 I then had some home fries, gravy on turkey sandwich meat with a slice of toast. A morning breakfast that would last me until dinner tonight. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:10 to brush my teeth. At 9:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 9:52 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:55 I had called the pharmacy to order some scrips that I was running low on, my Depakote and Clobazam. At 10:15 I then went into the kitchen to make a batch of Christmas Cookies called, "Things." At 11:11 I had finished doing so. Once I had cleaned up the kitchen, I then returned to my bedroom to do my stroke stretches. At 11:27, I had put an ice pack on my back while I watched Sunday Mass. At 12:00 Sunday Mass was finished and I had put the ice pack back in the freezer. I then returned to my bedroom and slept from 12:12-3:35. I then listened to my audio book until 3:55. I then took a shower and got comfortable for the evening before eating dinner. At 4:10 I then went into the kitchen to eat my dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:40 to blog of my day.  

Taking turns naming stretches during stretching group

 My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eatin some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with half of a toasted english muffin with jam. At 5:37 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then shaved and took my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 6:50 I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes while waiting for United Wheelchair. At 7:00 I then listened to my audio book. At 7:30 I then heard a beep beep noise. It was United. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:40. At 9:00 I had gone into the conference room for games group. I had first played a game of sequence with three other clients. After a couple of games I then played a couple of games of sorry. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room for seated stretching group. We each took turns naming a stretch. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby to meat the United driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:40.Once inside I had eaten a salad for lunch before returning to my bedroom at 1:50 to rest. I had slept until 4:50 before going into the kitchen to eat my dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:15 to take a shower and get comfortable for the evening. At 5:35 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.. 

I skunked my mother at a game of cribbage

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing, I then had a bowl of cheereos with banana and english muffin. with peanut-butter and nuetella. a9:47 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth At 10:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then filled my empty pill containers. At 10:38 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:00 I then shaved before starting in with my stroke stretches. At 11:25 I then made my bed before watching the news at noon. I then slept from 12:30---3:30. After taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother while drinking a smoothy. The outcome of the game came out great! For me any way. After the game, I had returned to my bedroom to blog of my day before eating dinner. 

Trying out the Safari with Samantha during recreational therapy

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had half of an english muffin, while eating a bowl of cereal with banana. After doing so, I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 7:00 I began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:30 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:42 I had listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:00 I then left the house arriving at WestSide at 10:00 a.m. Once inside, I went directly to the gym. for my 10:00 a.m. p.t. appointment with Betsy. While in the gym, I had said hi to Caryn the new P.T. Betsy had me start off by walking laps. After six laps in ten minutes, Betsy had me go into the parallel bars to do my left lifts side kicks and forward and backward kicks. Betsy then had me do toe and heel raises. She then had me do one leg forward and one leg backward. She then had me do toe and heel touches on the block of wood. Betsy then had me step over cones. Betsy then held cups and I had to stand and put one cup on top of the other crossing over each arm. She then had me stop over comes one more time before ending the session. At 11:00 during my recreational therapy session with Samantha, she first had me try the Afar i. This is a walking bike. You rest your arms on the handles and push the bike. At 11:22 we then began to work on my book. I had brought in my book with all my code. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat lunch. Samantha was non kitchen duty for the first half hour. Once I had finished eating at 12:30, I then went into one of the bathrooms to brush my teeth. I then went to the lobby to wait for my nest therapy. At 1:00n I went into the game room for chess group with Keileigh. today I played chess against another client. I ewon, How amazing. At 2:00 during poety group One the clients read a poem she wrote for her granddaughter at her wedding. Skylar then had us write a poem about autumn. At 3:00 I had left to go home and did arrive home until 5:00 after dropping off three other clients. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.   

Meeting Caryn the new P.T.

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a half of a toasted english emflish muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to make my bed and brush my teeth. At 5:43 I then shaved before starting in with my back stretches. At 5:52 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 6:07 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for my day ahead. After doing so, I then put an ice pack on my back for briefly while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:30 United pulled up into my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:Z30. Once inside, I had gone strait to the gym to wait for my p.t. session with Betsy. Today Caryn the new P.T. WestSide had hired sat in with and I, to show Caryn our routine. I had worked with Caryn at WestSide before my last stroke in 2011 at WestSide and at d'youville when I was there for intense rehab after my stroke in 2011, so she is a  familiar face. After my P.tT. session. It sure is nice to have caryn back. At 10:00 I then went into the kitchen for cooking group. I had made home made potato chips. We also had burgers and brownies. At 12:00 we ate lunch. At 1:00 during my counseling session we spoke about observe and an inner commitment. Acceptance the unacceptable. She then read affirmation card's At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet my ride home. I had arrived home at 3:12. Once in my bedroom, I lied down to rest and slept until 4:45. After taking my shower, I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom at 5:25 to blog of my day.  

Listening to the audio book "The Grapes of Wrath." during library group.

 My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a hot cup of tea while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:37 to make my bed. At 5:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stroke stretches. At 6:05 I began to do my back stretches. At 6:15 I then had finished my workout, I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:33 I then put int my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 5:50 I then put and icepack on my back while listening to my audio book. At 9:00 United Wheelchair had arrived in my driveway to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 10:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the the gym. Today Samantha my recreational was filling for Dan during my P.T. session. We started by walking laps around the outsides of the gym and dining area. After doing so, we then went into the gym to. go into the parallel bars to do my leg exercises. After doing so I then played a game of cribbage with Samantha. We then walked a few more laps around before calling it a session. At 11:00 I then went into the conference room for memory strategies group. Me and the other six clients in the group talked about the different types of memory with Keileigh and Skylar. We then shared situations we had with those certain memories. I shared my first pair of shaped skis. We then talked about our memory strategies. At. 2:00 during cribbage group four clients in the group paired up and played teams with Skylar. At 3:00 during library group with Skylar we began to listen to the book "The Grapes of Wrath." At 4:00 I then went to the lobby the meet the United driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. Once inside the house, I had gone strait to my bedroom to take my shower and get comfortable for the evening. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 to blog of my day. 

My sister beat me at two games of cribbage? "NO WAY!"

 My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a hot cup of cocoa while eating my fruit. At 9:30 I them had eaten a cheese omelet with a slice of toast with some banana cut up into slices. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:50 to make my bed and brush my teeth. After doing so, I then shaved before starting in with my back stretches. At 10:24 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:30 I had finished my workout. After doing so, I then took my shower, so as to get ready for my day ahead. At 11:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then listened to my audio book. At 11:40 I then called Unite to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow morning. "8:55 pick up, the dispatcher replied." At 12:00 I had left the house with my parents for Auburn. My parents had dropped me off at my aunts house where my sister was taking care of her dog. At 1:043 we had arrived at my aunts house. I then went inside to visit with my sister while my parents went out to eat with their friends Bruce and Alice. My sister and I first had a snack of crackers and cheese with sandwich meets. At dx:27 I then played two games of cribbage with my sister and lost both games. Can you imagine that. Once we had finished playing at 3:20 my mother and father, Bruce and Alice arrived. At 3:52 we then left my aunt Joans. At 4:40 we had arrived home. I had gone strait to my bedroom to take my shower and get comfortable for the evening. At 5:00 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:37 to blog of my day. 

Making my first batch of Christmas cookies

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by goin into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a scrambled egg with a slice of toast with jam along with some home fries. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:47 to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 10:03 I then shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 10:13 I then called the pharmacy to order my inhaler. After doing so, I then filled my empty pill containers. At 10:35 I then had cleaned my bathroom before starting in with my back stretches. At 11:08 I then finished yesterdays blog entry, oops. At 11:26 I began to do my stroke stretches. Once I had finished doing so, I then had read an article. At 12:06 I had mixed my first batch of jello Christmas Cookies. My first batch of Christmas of the season. It will be here before you know it. At 12:50 I had finished doing so. I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:48. Once I had taken. my shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen to eat my dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:35 to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

To tired to finish yesterdays blog

 My Friday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed. At 5:05m I began to do my back stretches. At. 5:20 I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I had eaten a bowl of cereal with banana along with half or a toasted english muffin with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:43 to brush my teeth and shave. At 5:52 I then did my stroke stretches before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day. At 6:20 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time my ride would be arriving. 7:30 pick up I was told. Once off the phone with United, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I had waited a few minutes and United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:30. I arrived at WestSide at 8:30 and sat in the lobby for thirty minutes before going to the conference room at 9:00 for games group. The group split up and one half played the game sorry with Skylar and other half played a trivia game with Keileigh. At 11:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. At 12:15 I had arrived home. Once Inside the house, I had a salad and kayl chips for lunch before laying down to rest. After brushing my teeth, I had slept from 12:40-3:53. I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening, then pulled up my blog at 4:30 and began to blog of my day. At 4:43 I had gone into the kitchen to eat dinner before finishing my blog. Once I had finished eating, I forget to finished my blog. So here I am Saturday at 11:08 a.m.. finishing yesterday blog. 

Taking a ride to camp with my father

 My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by doing my stroke stretches. After doing so, I then preceded to do my back stretches. Once I had finished my my workout, I then took out all of my medication to fill my empty pill containers. At 8:40 I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After a slice of toast with peanut butter and a bowl of cereal, I had returned to my bedroom to continue filling my empty pill containers. Once they were all filled, I then called the pharmacy to have a script filled that I was running low on. At 9:15 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops in. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I left the house at 10:20 with my father. At 10:30 we stopped at Mount Blue drug to pick up some medication. At 10:40 we then went to Big Lots to pick up some things before picking up something for lunch. We then were on our way at 11:30. We arrived at camp at 12:00 to pick up a few things. After a quick stop at camp, we then went back to the town that we live in to go to the gown hall to pick up absentee ballets. At 1:11 we then stopped to put some gas in the car before arriving home at 1:35. Once inside the house, I had strait to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:40-3:40. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I had gone into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my days events. 

Black out poetry

 My Wednesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, I then had some french toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 7:50 I then had taken my shower, so as to continue getting ready for the my day Once I had 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 8:15 I then preceded to do my back and stroke stretches. At 8:50 I had finished doing so. I then put an icepack on my back for fifteen minutes. I then sat patiently waiting patiently for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 9:45 Carl from United Wheelchair arrived in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide at 11:00. I had gone strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. We began our session by walking around the outer hallway of the gym and kitchen. After walking 1,137 feet, Dan and I went back into the gym. Dan then had me go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. for example: side kicks, back and forward kicks, standing on my tip toes and heels. doing fifteen sets of each. Dan then had me side stepping in the gym back and fourth about ten times. I then walked a few more laps around the gym and kitchen to end the session. At 12:00 I then went into the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went into the game for chess group. No other clients showed arrived, so Keileigh and I just played. At 2:00 during poetry group Skylar had another client and I shared some poems that we had written, we then talked about black out poetry. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Carl the United Driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 4:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:50 to blog of my day. 

Setting goals for cooking group on the first week of our new revamp of the schedules

 My Tuesday morning began at 4:50 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, I then had some hash and eggs, along with some cut up tomato. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:20 to brush my teeth. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 5:52 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 5:54 I began to do my back stretches. At 6:05 I then continued with my stroke stretches. At 6:22 I had finished my workout. I then had put and icepack on my back for fifteen minutes. After doing so I then just sat to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:26 I had left my house arriving at WestSide at 9:00a.m. I had gone strait to the gym. Dan had strapped the gate belt around my waist and we took off walking around the hallway. I had walked 1400 before returning to the gym. At 9:15 I then went into the parallel bars to do my leg exercises. Kicking side to side and step ups. Dan then had me step up on a block with my arms s crossed. He then had me look in every direction. At 9:30 Dan had me take a brake. while doing so, he went to get me a glass of water. After my short brake, we then went into the hallway and I did some backward walking. We then went back into the gym, so that I could do some side stepping. To end the session we then went back out into the hallway to two more laps around the hallway. At 10:00 I then went into the kitchen to wait for Keileigh and the two clients to begin cooking group. Keileigh for went over the revamp of the new group. We then set some goals for ourselves for the group and what we would like to get out of the group. We then made spaghetti bake  along with garlic bread. Once we had finished eating, At 11:30 we had answered some trivia questions while it cooked. At 12:00 We then ate lunch. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and then went to the lobby to wait for my next session. At 1:00 I had my counseling session withe Innes. Today we talked about expectation and acceptance. She then used some self esteem cards to ask we some questions. She then gave me two worksheets and asked me to practice step one on turning the mind step by step. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking home. I arrived home at 3:00. I had gone strait to my bedroom to rest, and slept until 4:41. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow. 9:45 a.m. At 5:40 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day. 

First week of new group therapy's at WestSide Neuro Rehab

 My Monday morning began at 5:00 by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a cheese omelet with half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:33 to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 5:30 I then had taken my shower and got dressed for the day. At 6:10 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 6:10 I then did my stroke before putting an ice pack on my back, while listening to my audio book. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSIde. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:45, I had sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going to the gym at 10:00 for my P.T. session with Dan. We started our session off by our laps around the kitchen and gym. I must be getting stronger, because each session, I am able to do more laps each session. Today I walked 1000 feet. After doing so, Dan and I went back into the gym so that I could go into the parallel bars and do my leg exercises. Dan then put the gate belt around my waist and had me looking in in every direction. I then went into the hallway to do some backward walking. We then ended the session with another couple of laps around. A 11:00 I then went into the conference room for memory strategy group. Today Skylar and Keileigh had us first go over the goals of the group then we played going on a picnic. We had to remember what each person had said. Next week how the brain remembers things. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. At 1:00 I had met with Samantha for recreational therapy. We first talked about fun things to do during recreational therapy. Like using the safari on walking trails. We then went on line and I showed her my blog, Riding the Brain Train. We then talked about editing my book. She then told me to bring in my I pad next week. I then began to teach her how to play chess. We then played checkers. At 2:00 I then went to the conference room for cribbage group. Skylar had four clients in the group now so we played partners. At During library group with Skylar we talked about pod cast and audio books. we then listened to a book on the computer. We chose a murder mystery. We then chose a short book the last twenty minutes. At 4:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Charlie the United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 5:11. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable, I then ate dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 5:47 to blog of my day. 

calling United for pick up time

 My Sunday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of pumpkin cheereo's with banana with a toasted english muffin. At 10:50 I had finished eating, I then washed my dishes and put them away. At 10:56 I had returned to my bedroom, so as 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 11:20 I then watched Sunday Mass online. At 11:52 Mass had ended. My mother arrived home from church shortly afterward and gave me communion. After doing so, my mother and I went to the lot, where my father was mowing the lawn. After a quick stay, my mother and left the lot at 12:27 and arrived back home at 12:40. I went strait to my bedroom to do my back stretches. At 1:08 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 1:25 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 1:40 I had finished my workout and lied down to rest. First I called United to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow. 7:15 a.m. she replied. I had slept until slept until 3:40. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then blog of my day before eating home aid pizza for dinner