Going out to brunch with my father

 My Sunday Morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, at 9:45 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 9:50 I had began to do my back stretches. At 10:08 I then shaved before brushing my teeth. I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler before leaving the house with my father at 11:19. At 11:19 we stopped to fill the car up with gas. At 11:33 we stopped for lunch, witch we don on occasions during the weekend. Once we had finished eating, we returned home at 1:00. I then went inside the house and went strait to my bedroom to brush my teeth, get comfortable, and and lay down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:00 before waking. I then strapped on my ankle weights, so as to do my leg workout. I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:20 I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:45 to blog of my day.  

Taking two tylenol for a headache that I. was having

I began my Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. I then had two blueberry muffins with jam. At 99:35 I had finished eating and returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 9:45 I then changed the sheets on my, thus making it. At 10:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:10 I then took two Tylenol for a headache that I was having. I then began to do my ankle exercises. After strapping on my ankle weights I then began. At 10:30 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then shaved. At 10:45 I then I began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 11:10 I then watched Sunday Mass for the weekend. At 11:50 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner. After a feast of spaghetti and meatballs, I  then returned to my bedroom at 3:50 to blog of my day. 

Fiddle Heads for dinner tonight!

My Friday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot apple cider while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had two homemade blueberry muffins. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:30 to brush my teeth After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I took in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my bed. T 10:53 I began to do my back stretches. aT 11:15 I began to do my ankle exercises. I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 11:225 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 12:00 I had watched the news at noon. At 12:15  I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:45. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day before eating dinner. 

Mask presentation

 My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg home-fries, with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 7:50 to make my bed. After doing so, I then to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:30 I then left for WestSide. I arrived at 11:00. Once in the conference Sam, Skylar, Keileigh, and Danielle sit at our tables and practice reading for our mask presentation that we wrote to describe what they meant to us for the people to see once they came in. At 12:00 We then ate lunch. finger rolls and a bag of chips. At 1:00 people went around to look at our masks and the posters that we had made and the explanation we had wrote down about it. My poster was on different types of memory. I also had my book on display on my table and I sold one book. Awesome! We then had presenters from main adaptive, B.I.A. And a cliet spoke about his aphasia. At 4:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 5:30. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen to have. a bowl of corn chowder. At 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Making classes to simulate my vision

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had half of an english muffin with a scrambled egg. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:25 to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 6:40 I then shaved before doing my back stretches. At :00 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At :10 I then took my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, at :25 I then put in my eye and nose drops. once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then left on United Wheelchair to go to WestSide Neuro Rehab for therapy. I had arrived at 999:45. During my Recreational Therapy session Sam began by satin my interview for the Goodwill Gazette with be next Wednesday with Olivia. The special event for my book reading and signing is next Tuesday May 99th from 1:00--2:00. Sam and I then put flyers in the lobby and sign up sheet. I then practiced reading my book and what I am going to say at the event. We then made glasses to simulate my vision. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Ian. I started by ride the Nu Step on level three for twenty minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do som leg exercises. At 122:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. Once client mentioned to me that she bought three of my books. At 1:00 I went to the conference room for chess group with Kieliegh. I won. At 2:00 during poetry group with Skylar we first went. over the revamp of the schedules. We then wrote a point of view of an animal. I chose a dog. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 44:05. At 4:155 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before going to the chiropractor. 

Walking around WestSide without my A.F.O. for the day

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cip of hot chocolate. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with banana along with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:18 to brush my teeth. At 6:00 I then made my bed before shaving. At 6:00 I then made my bed before shaving. At 6:06 I began to do my back stretches At 6:20 I then to a shower before getting dressed for the day. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops and taken two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 7:30 I then left the house. At 8:30 I then arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab. I sat in the lobby for. ten minutes before going to the gym at 9Z:00 for P.T. I first spoke to Caryn the Physical Therapist about the pain that I was experiencing in my leg from the A.F.O. Caryn and the P.T.A. student Ian did some strength testing. Caryn did the testing, Ian observed. It was done without my A.F.O. I then went the rest of the day walking without my A.F.O. At10:00 I then went to the dining area for cooking group with Keileigh. Today we had made an easy meal because there was just me and another client. Pork-chops, mashed potato, and applesauce. Once we had finished cooking we then sat down to eat. At 1:00 I then met with Innis for counseling. Today she had helped me write how it feels to be an author, to be put in my book. We then spoke about my book reading event. We then spoke about inviting some staff that use to work at WestSide. Tobie, John, and Susan. We then spoke about writing an invitation with Sam tomorrow during recreational therapy. At 2:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 3:00. I then lied down at 3:10 and slept until 4:22. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner. At 5:09 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Planning for my presentation during Recreation therapy about my book "Running From Lightning" with Sam.

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, then at 6:35 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 at 6:50 to brush my teeth. At 7:05 I then made my bed before starting in with my back stretches. At 7:18 I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I sat to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:30 I was soon on my way to WestSide Neuro Rehab. I arrived at 9:30. After sitting in the lobby for the thirty minutes over in my private corner of the lobby, I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan and Ian. After twenty minutes on the Nu Step on level three for twenty minutes, Ian strapped a gate belt around my waist and Dan showed Ian how we have done in the past stop and go commands Walking at a fast pace then stop on a dime. I then went into the parallel bars. While standing on an erix mat Dan stood outside the parallel bars with a tennis racket with a cone on it. I then reached for the cone up high, down low, and side to side with Ians assist, so as to work on my balance. At 11:00 during during memory strategies group Keileigh and Skylar had us writing words writing words that would best describe memory and cutting them out and gluing them to a poster. At 11:40 we then did a crossword puzzle. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to Sam's office for my Recreational Therapy Session. We first spoke about a woman coming from the goodwill Gazette to interview me about my book. Dan then came in, to let me know that he reached out to John Martins to let he and his wife Susan about my book signing.I then practice reading my speech for my book reading event on May 9th. Either 1:00-2:00 or 2:00-3:00. A time has not been set yet. Sam and I then spoke about the station that I will have set up to demonstrate my vision, memory, My blog, how to order book on amazon, and the snacks that we will have. W also spoke about memory games. At 2:00 during cribbage group I played two games of cribbage. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home a 4:35. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen at 5:00 to eat dinner. At 5:27 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Doing my daily stretches

 My Sunday morning began at :23 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot apple cider while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had corn bread with molasses. Once I had finished eating, at 99:50 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed and change into my clothing for the day. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 10:15 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:34 I began to do my ankle exercises. At 10:40 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. at 10:50 i began to do y stroke stretches, followed by my upper body weight workout. I then put and icepack on my back until 11:20. I then messaged my cousin, but received no answer. At 11:23 I then listened to my audio book . At 1:45 my mother arrived home from church and grocery shopping. Once then groceries were unpacked, she then gave me communion. I then lied down to rest and slept until 33:46. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchens at 4:00 to eat a plate of spaghetti for dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

A day of cleaning

 I began my Saturday morning at 9:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a scrambled egg with half of a bagel toasted along with part of a banana. At 10:45 I had returned to my bedroom to take the sheets off of my bed, then make it with clean sheets. Once my bed was made, at 10:55 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 11:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I took in two puffs of my inhaler, at 11:20 I sat down to fill my empty pill containers. At 11:40 I then vacuumed the rug in my bedroom before cleaning my bathroom while listening to my audio book. At 12:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 1:00 I then went into the kitchen to have a snack. At 1:15 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then slept from 1:20-4:04. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 4:35 to eat dinner. After doing so, I returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to blog of my day. 

I think we named all of the stretches

 My Friday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and a half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth before starting in with my back stretches. At 6:20 I then shaved At 6:30 I then took my shower, so as tao get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:30 I was soon out the door and on my way. I always what United Wheelchair driver will pick me up today. I arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. and went strait to the conference room for games group. We first played the card game I doubt it. After a couple. of rounds of that we then played scat with Keileigh and Skylar. At 10:00 I then went to the gym for stretching and strengthening With Dan. We each took turns naming off stretches Dan for the entire hour and did not repeat one single stretch. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the driver who would be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:30, I had. a bite to eat before returning to my bedroom at 1:45 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:50-4:00. Once I had taken a shower, at 4:20 I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 4:50 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and typed of my day. 

Filling my empty pill containers for the week

My Thursday morning began at :50 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then started the dishwasher at 10:15. I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 10:22 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:37 I had filled my empty pill containers. for the week ahead. After doing so, I then called the pharmacy to order my rescue inhaler. At 11:15 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:15 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 11:48 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 11:50 I had finished my workout. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon while eating a light snack. with a glass of milk. At 1:30 I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest sleeping until 4:2220. After I had shaved, I then took a shower. I then went into the kitchen to eat my dinner. At 4:54 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

practicing for my book reading event with Sam

 I began my Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:50 to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 7:01 I began to do my back stretches. At 7:15 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to exercises my legs. At 7:22 I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed, I then put in my eye and nosed drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then left for WestSide on United Wheelchair. I had arrived at 10:00. After sitting in the lobby for thirty minutes, I then went to Sam's office for my recreational therapy session. We began our session by changing the cover to my book, "Running From Lightning." We then read through what I want to read at my book reading event. We then talked about what in formation I would like to share with the Goodwill Gazette. I then practiced reciting the information that I will be reading for my presentation. It took six minutes for me to read. I will work on a letter Tuesday to send out to friends on facebook about my book reading event on May 9th from 2:00-3:00. Sam and I will set up from 1:00-2:00. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Ian. I started my session on the Nu Step on level 3 for for 17 minutes. Level 2 for 8 minutes. After going 1.15 miles At 11:15 I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 12:00 I then went to lunch. At 1:00 I went to chess group. I won one game. At 2:00 during poetry group Skylar had us pick five words  that start with the letter that begins with our first name and write a poem. At 3:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 4:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Having a P.T. eval and blowing the ratings right off the charts. Time to pump it up a notch

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:330 by going into the kitchen 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 slice of toast with peanut-butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 to shave. at 6:10 I  then began to do my back stretches. At 6:25 I then took a shower and got myself, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:40 I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then sat down to watch the news while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 8:50, I sat in the lobby for ten minutes before goin to the gym for my 9:00 a.m. P.T. appointment. I began the session with Caryn the physical therapist giving me a PT. eval for strength. She was sitting in a chair with wheels and when she pushed on my leg, I ended up pushing the chair with her sitting in it. Yo surely are getting stronger Troy, she replied. She rated me right off the. charts. I am now on a new level or program of strengthening rating. I then went on the Nu Step for twenty minutes on level three. Caryn then had me on a trampaleen standing heel to toe. Balance and strength looked to easy. At 10:00 I then went into the kitchen for cooking group today we cooked a captains casserole. My task was to cook the pasta. Once it was made, at 11:00 I sat down to eat along with home fries. At 12:30 I left WestSide early today because my 1:00 p.m. appointment was canceled. I arrived home at 1:45. I went strait to my bedroom to sleep from 2:00-4:00. After taking a shower and was conformable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 4:30 to eat a salad. At 4:50 I then ate my meal. At 5:15 I then returned to my bedroom at 5:15 to blog of my day. 

Working on my presentation with Sam during recreational therapy

My Monday morning began at 6:15 a..m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:40 to make my bed. At 6:445 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:00 I began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, at 7:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, I then left for WestSide. I arrived at 9:40. I sat in the lobby for twenty minutes before going to the gym for my P.T. session with Ian at 10:00. Ian first strapped a gate belt around my waste. He then had me go into the parallel bars. He then had me working on stepping strategies, so if I were to ever to lose my balance, I would be able to correct it on my own. Dan pulled on a gate belt wrapped around my waist in every direction while Ian was behind me just in case I fell off balance. At 10:30 i then road the Nu Step for twenty minutes on level three. At 11:00 I went to the conference room for memory strategies group. Today Kieliegh and Skylar had us name some things that we  use to help us with our memory. We the name the games that we have payed in the past in group. Like going on a picnic. We then filled out a try fold. Long term memory short term memory. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. At 1:00 I then went to Sam's office for recreational therapy. We first changed the title in my book from lighting to lightning on kindle books. We then spoke about how the Goodwill Gazette wants to interview me and write and article to put in the gazette. We then spoke about main adaptive. May 9th is my presentation at Goodwill WestSide Neuro Rehab. We then spoke about what I want to sat in the presentation. What I want to sat about the book. Bring in white cain's, write notes, creat blog entry, film presentation to send out, fixed cover or my book. At 2:00 during cribbage group, I skunked my opponent twice. At 3:00 I left for home arriving home ar 4:45. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner. At 5:330 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

An evening spent with my parents and sister

My Sunday morning began at 9:388 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a couple of toasted muffins with jam. Once I had finished eating, at 10:15 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed and brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with inhaler, at 10:20 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:442 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:50 I began to do my weight exercises, upper and lower. At 10:20 I then sat in the formal living room to watch my father cut up a tree that a friend had just cut down. At 12:15 I then had eaten a salad for lunch with apple cider. At 2:48 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:30. I then sat in the formal living room to talk with my parents and sister. At 3:54 I then shaved and took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:15 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Filling my pill containers

 My Saturday morning began at 8:155 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a hot cup of apple cider while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had egg, cheese, and ham on a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:50 to brush my teeth. At :05 I then shaved before putting some clean laundry away. At 9:25 I then changed the sheets on my bed, then making it. At 9:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops and took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 99:38 I had put my dirty laundry and sheets into my pillow cases before cleaning my bathroom. At 10:15 I then filled my empty pill containers before watching Sunday Mass on line. After doing so, I began to do my back stretches at 11:40. At 11:533 I began to do my ankle exercises. aT 12:35 I then put an icepack on my back until 12:50. I then went to sleep. I slept until 3:10. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then played three games of cribbage with my mother. At 5:12 I then went to my bedroom to blog of my day before eating dinner. 

Playing sequence during games group

 My Friday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 5:37 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and an english muffin with peanut-butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 5:58 I then brushed my teeth before starting with my back stretches. At 6:23 I then shaved and took my shower. Once I was dressed for the day, At 6:45 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. I then put an icepack on my back before leaving for WestSide at 7:30. I arrived at 8:50 thus going outside to the gazebo for games with Keileigh and Skylar. We first played the game sequence in teams of three. We then played the card game I doubt it. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for stretching and strengthening group with Dan. At 12:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 1:15. Once I had a bite to eat, I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I slept from 1:40-4:00. After taking a shower for the evening and getting comfortable, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner. 

Doing my stretches

 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 so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with toasted cheese bread. At 9:25 I then finished my breakfast, returning to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 9:37 I then made my bed before siting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 10:15 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:38 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:42 I then began to work my upper body. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 10:50 I then shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:20 I then had a bowl of fish chowder for lunch. At 12:10 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 12:15-3:00. I watched a movie for thirty minutes before taking a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:45 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. I then watched a little news before pulling up my blog at 4:40 and typing of my day. I then ate dinner. 

Talking about doing a presentation about my book with Sam during recreational therapy

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:330 I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:50 I brush my teeth and shave. At 7:05 I then began to do my leg exercises with my ankle weights. I then did my stroke stretches before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:30 I left for WestSide. At 9:30 I had arrived. Once inside the building, I went to Sam's office for my recreational therapy session. I began the session by signing release forms to share my story with Goodwill Gazette. I have a book reading Tuesday May 9th. Open to the public at Goodwill Neuro Rehab at WestSide in Lewiston. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Outside depending on the weather. donuts and, pastries, coffee, and hot cocoa available. I then worked my able account with Sam. At 11:00 I then went  to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan and Ian. I first went on the Nu Step for twenty minutes. We then went outside to walk on the lawn on an uneven surface to see how I would do. We then went back into the gym in the parallel bars to use the green thera band around my back.  Dan pushed me in every direction to see if I would lose my balance. At 2:00 during poetry group Skylar had us write a poem about spring. At 3:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 4:15. Once I had taken a shower, at 4:30 I ate dinner. At 5:00 I then blogged of my day. 

My book "Running From Lightning" is now for sale on Amazon!!!

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 to brush my teeth. At 6:10 I began to do my back stretches. At 6:255 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then sat down to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I went strait down to the gym for my P.T. session with Ian. I began by riding the Nu Step. five minutes on level three, ten minutes on level four, and five minutes on level three. At 9:30 I then took a brief break before going into the parallel bars with three pound ankle weights on each leg. I then began to do leg exercises. At 9:40 I then Ian had me walking and obstacle course. Up and down ramps on top of blocks and so fourth. At 10:00 I then went into the kitchen for cooking group. Today Kieliegh had us making stuffed peppers. Once we had our pepper dug out and the hamburger and rice was cooked along with the onions, we the stuffed our peppers. I boiled the peppers in hot water first. Once I had finished eating, I then had my counseling session with Innis. We first looked up book print and published daye. 4/ and 4/10. I had already sold some copies while talking to Innis. We then talked about other ways to sell my book. at 1:00 I left for home. I arrived home at 3:10. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my exciting day that I had. 

My book is finally published on Amazon. "Running From Lightning!"" Just a few minor details to take car of.

My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:50 to begin my back stretches. At 7:00 I then made my bed and shaved. At 7:15 I then brush my teeth before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:45 I then listened to my audio book my waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. I arrived at WestSide this morning at 10:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Ian. I first began my working on my balance in the parallel bars, by falling and trying to catch my balance before laying in Ian arms. Ian then had me side stepping, backward stepping, and forward stepping. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for memory strategies group. today some clients finished their masks while others worked on a puzzle pack. We then played memory master. At 12:00 I then went to lunch. Once I had finished eating, at 1:00 I had gone to the conference room for cribbage group. I had played tow games before going home at 2:00. during recreational therapy with Sam, she and I finally published my book Running From Lightning on Amazon. There is a few minor details we have to take care of, but for the main part it is finished. It is also on e books and paperback version. We then posted a picture of the book on facebook. At 2:00 I then went to the conference room for cribbage group. After a couple of games, I then went to the lobby at 3:00 to go home. I arrived home at 4:10. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner. At 4:47 I  then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Happy Easter

 My Sunday morning began on this Easter Sunday the day of my birthday. I could not wait for this day to happen. Easter Sunday landing on my birthday at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bagel with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, at 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air. At 9:45 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 10:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:00 I began to do my stoke stretches. At 11:08 I began to work my upper body. At 11:15 I strapped my ankle weights on and began to do my leg exercises. At 11:30 I then shaved. At 11:50 my mother and sister arrived home from church. Once my mother gave me communion. At 12:00 I then had a bowl of fish chowder. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 12:48-2:55. Once I had taken a shower, at 3:10 I then went into the dining room to open birthday gifts from parent, sister, aunt Joan, and my sisters friend Dan. At 3:30 my family and I talked until 4:09 blog.  

Spending time with my family on this easter eve eating auderves and enjoying conversation

My Saturday morning began at 8:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 8:40 I then had half of a toasted bagel, tomato, and egg. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At :15 I then had taken the sheets off of my bed, then made it with clean ones. Once my bed was made, at 99:440 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:04 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:15 I began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 10:22 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 10:50 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 11:00 I then sat down to read an article. After doing so, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:35--3:05. Once I was up, I then shaved and took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. Once I was comfortable, I then pulled up my blog at 3:41 and began typing of my day. I then went out to enjoy the company of my family on this eve of easter and my birthday. The first time my birthday has ben on easter since I ben alive.

Playing Quiddler

My Friday morning began at at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with a slice of toast with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 66:00 to brush my teeth and shave. aT 6:15 I then made my bed before starting in with my back stretches. At 6:30 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:30 I then went out the door and was on my way. I had arrived at WestSide at 99:00 a.m. I had gone strait to the conference room for games group with keileigh and Skylar. Today we played the card game Quiddler. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for stretching group with Dan and his student Ian. We took turns naming off stretches. At 122:00 I then went to the lobby to catch my ride home. I had arrived home at 1:20. After a light lunch. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then slept from 2:00---5:15. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating. 

My daily workout

My Thursday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating my fruit. I then had a bowl of berea with banana along with a some toasted corn bread. Once I had finished eating, at 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 10:15 I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:18 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:220 I had filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead before doing my back stretches. At 11:177 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:26 I grabbed my dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. At 11:30 I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to do my leg exercises. Once I had finished my workout, I then put an icepack on my back from 11:35---12:00. I then watched the news until 12:30. I then slept until 3:12. After taking a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog at 3:40 and typed of y day before eating dinner.  

Writing a poem about your favorite thing in nature

My Wednesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with a slice of toasted banana bread. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:50 to brush my teeth. at 7:00 I then made my bed. At 7:06 I then did my back stretches before shaving. At 7:30 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had used my inhaler, At 8:30 I then called my sister to wish her aa happy birthday. At 8:30 Ricky from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. At 9:45 I had arrived at WestSide. At 10:00 I had recreational therapy with Sam. Today she and I worked on putting the from and the back of the cover of my book together. We also worked on the routing # and account #. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Ion. I began my session on the Nu Step. 15 minutes on level. I then went into the parallel bars. Once inside the parallel bars, Ian put put a block and a ramp in the bars. He then had me step up onto the block and walk down the ramp. He then had me walk up the ramp and onto the block of wood and down. I then did some ankle exercises before ending the session. At 12:00 I then went into the dining room to eat lunch. At 1:00 I went to the conference room for chess group with Ian. After two games of chess, I then went to the craft room at 2:00 I then went into the craft room for poetry group with Daniel. Today we wrote a poem explaining your favorite thing in nature to someone who is blind. At 3:00 I then left for home on United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival home at 4:15, I had gone strait to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable before eating dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

strengthening my ankle during P.T.

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then at 5:40 had a bowl of cereal with banana and a slice of banana bread with peanut-butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 a.m. to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:20 I began to do my back stretches. At 6:30 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 7:20 United Wheelchair arrived in my driveway, so as to take me to WestSide. It was Buzz. He had let me know that we had to pick up another client along the way. We arrived at WestSide at 8:45. I had sat in the lobby briefly before going to the gym for my 9:00 a.m. P.T. appointment with Ian. Ian first had me on the Nu Step on level 4 for twenty-five minutes. After going .96 miles, Ian then had me sitting, so as to roll my ankle and foot so as to strengthen my ankle. I then went into the parallel bars to step up and over the block of wood then walk down a ramp. I then walked up the ramp and onto the block and down. At 10:00 I then went into the dining area for cooking group. Today Kieliegh had us making making a strawberry shortcake and a casserole. I had chopped the ham and the strawberries. At 122:00 Once the meal and dessert were made, we then ate. At 1:00 I then went to the lobby to go home. Upon my arrival home at 2:15, I had gone strait to my bedroom to lay down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then had a plate of spaghetti for  dinner. At 5:08 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.  

Finishing up my mask and writing a poem about it with Sam during Recreational therapy

My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to drink a cup of tea while eating my fruit. At 6:50 I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 to brush my teeth. At 7:08 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:22 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. Once I had finished  my workout, at 7:27 I then took shaved and took my shower. Once I was dressed for the day ahead, at 7:40 I the put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I grabbed my things and was on my way. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:30, I went strait to the gym to wait for my 10:00 a.m. appointment with Ian. I began my session on the Nu Step. 5 minutes level 3 ten minutes level 4 then five minutes level 3. At 10:20 I then went into the parallel bars. Ian strapped three pound ankle weights around each leg. I then began to do leg exercises. Ion then took a video to show me how to do an exercise with my I pad. Ankle Inversion. I then did some step up onto a two inch block then back onto the floor in the parallel bars. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for memory strategies group with Kieliegh and Skylar. For a memory warm up we had to come up with an item that starts with the letter of our first name then remember everyone else's. At 11:30 we then played read this puzzles on the black board. For example. Ice3=ice cubed. Or m  ice m ice ice+= three blind mice. At 12:00 I then ate lunch. At 1:00 during my recreational therapy session with Sam I worked on my masked. I then wrote a poem for it. We then looked at cover for book. At 2:00 during cribbage group with Emily I played two games. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 44:10. After. taking a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner, then blogged of my day. 

Focussing on my daily workout

My Sunday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cream of wheat with a cut up banana in it and a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then put my dishes in the dishwasher, I then started the dishwasher. At 10:25 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed before brushing my teeth. At 10:335 I had put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:45 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:21 I continued with my stroke stretches. Once I was all loosened up, I began to do my weight exercises. first my upper, then my lower. At 11:40 I had finished my workout. I then put an icepack on my back for ten minutes. My mother had arrived home from church at 11:50. Once she had given me communion, at 12:15 I then lied down to rest and slept uuntil 2:50. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, at 3:07 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. After doing so, I then ate dinner with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 44:06 to blog of my day. 

watching church

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 9:25 I then had an egg, toast, and some home fries. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 99:45 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. At 10:00 I then changed the sheets on my bed, then making it. At 10:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:47 I began to do my stroke stretch. At 10:56 I had grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 11:00 I then had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 11:05 I then finished my workout. I then watched Sunday Mass before cleaning my bathroom. At 11:50 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 12:00 I had finished doing so. I then went into the kitchen to have a smoothy for lunch. At 12:13 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:25. After taking a shower and was comfortable, I then went into the kitchen at 3:45 to eat dinner. After doing so, I then watched Sunday Mass. At 4:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.