Don't count the days, make the days count.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

An appoinment at the neurologist

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 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 half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 to brush my teeth. At 6:30 I then shaved before making my bed. I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took my shower and got dressed so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:20 I then I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After doing so, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler Before leaving the house with my mother to go to Scarborough for an appointment at my neurologist. We arrived at the doctors office at 11:00 a.m. for my appointment. Once the nurse took my temperature 114 over 78 and then asking me all of the other silly little questions they ask, have you ever smoke, drink and all that stuff. NO NO NO! I then saw the doctor. Once I had finished my time with the doctor she then sent me to the lab to have blood work done. aT 12:30 we then left the doctors office. On the way home we met my Aunt Joan and went out to eat at Apple Bee's. We finished eating 2:44 and left for home. We arrived home at 3:44. Once inside the house I called United Wheelchair up to see what time my pick up was tomorrow morning. 7:30 a. m. Once off the phone, I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Writing a poem with the same letter

My Tuesday morning 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 checks cereal with banana and half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 to shave and brush my teeth. At 6:15 I then made my bed before starting in with my back stretches. After I was loosed up, I then 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. Once I was ready to go I was soon on my way. I arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. and went strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. We began the session with our walk outside. At 99:15 I then hopped onto the Nu Step for twenty minutes. I then went into the parallel bars. Dan put a block and a mat in the bars to step onto to practice shifting my weight from my bad leg to my good. at 10:00 I went to the conference craft room for conference room for poetry group. Today Skylar had us pick a letter and wrte a open starting with that letter of each line. At during cribbage group with Skylar I played two games with another client. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. After doing so, I then met with Innis at 12:30. We then talked about asking my neurologist about using a sit ski to ski with. We then read a classmates contact on messenger and how she bought my book  and responded to it. She is willing to take me to the new high school to show me around that we formally graduated from. At 1:00 during cooking group we made mac and cheese and tossed salad with Danielle today. We then package it up to take home. we then chose a breakfast meal to make next week. At 33:00 I left for home. I arrived home at 4:00 to a shower to get comfortable then ate dinner, stuffed zuuccni and salad. At 5:00 I then went to my bedroom to blog of my day.  

Monday, May 29, 2023

Taking a ride with my father

 My Monday 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 at 10:15 had a scrambled egg with cinnamon bread along with a slice of banana, and some tomato's. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then left the house with my father at 11:37 to go for a ride. Once leaving the house we took a ride to Madison, Starks, then back to Farmington to go water the flowers at my aunt Joan's diseased husbands gravesite. At 1:10 we arrived home. Once inside, I went strait to my bedroom and went to bed. I slept until 3:47 before getting up. After taking a shower a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 4:45 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.  

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Playing a game of cribbage

 I began my Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cp of apple cider. I then had a slice of cinnamon bread with jam and a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating, at 9:20 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 9:40 I then shaved before putting 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. At 10:10 I then began to work my upper body before doing my stroke stretches. At 10:20 I then watched Sunday Mass online. At. 11:10 I lied down to rest and slept until 2:30. I then went into the kitchen to have a lemon flavored yogurt. At 2:50 I had played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 3:25 she then gave me communion. I then spoke to a friend who had called briefly before taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening. I then listened to my audio book before eating dinner. 

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Chatting with a high school class mate

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa whileeat my fruit. After doing so, I then at 9:20 a.m. had a slice of cinnamon bread with banana and a glass of orange juice. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed and brush my teeth. At 9:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:00 I began to do my back stretches. I then chatted to a class mate of mine on facebook who bought my book. She said should would be willing to give me a tour of the new high school that we graduated from. At 11:00 I then watched church while I had an icepack on my back. At 11:50 I then listened to my audio book while filling my empty pill containers. At 12:15 I then shaved before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:20-3:00 before waking. I then had some crackers and cheese and a protein drink. At 4:10 I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening before sitting down at 4:40 to blog of my day. 

Friday, May 26, 2023

A visit from my aunt

 My Friday morning began at 99:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cider and eat my fruit. After doing so, at 9:30 I then had an egg and tomato on top of an english muffin with sweet potato. Once I had finished eating, at 99:45 I then returned to my bedroom at 9:45 to brush my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. After doing so, I then at 10:;00 a.m. took the sheets off of my bed. Once my bed was made with clean sheets, I then filed my empty pill containers. At 11:00 I then shaved before vacuuming my bedroom. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, at 12:00 I  then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-2:30. I then did my back stretches and stroke stretches. At 3:10 I spoke to a friend. At 4:15 I then took a shower so as to get get comfortable for the evening. At 4:35 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day before eating dinner with my parents and aunt.  

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Fire drill at WestSide before going home

 My Thursday 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 fixed myself a bowl  of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 6:00 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:15 I began to do my stroke stretches. Once I had finished my workout, I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops in. After doing so, I then took two puffs of air with my inhaler before leaving the house at 7:30. At 8:40 I had arrived at Goodwill Nero Rehab at Westside. At :00 during my Recreational Rehab session with Sam, She and I continued to work on the write up for the article we are working on for the B.I.A.A. about me and my book. We then talked about my occupational therapy evaluation. At 10:00 during painting group with Danial, I continued to work on my my painting of a mountain scene. At 11:00 during chess group I played once game and lost and during my second game we had a fire drill. Before leaving for home I had signed a clients book that he had bought that I had published. I then went home. I arrived home at 1:15. After eating a salad and kayl chips, I went to my bedroom to get comfortable to lay down to rest. I slept from 1:45-4:20. I then took a shower so as to get comfortable before sitting down to blog of my day. . 

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Continuing to work on my story to be sent to the B.I.A.A. during recreational therapy with Samantha

My Wednesday Morning began at 6:00 a.m. by doing my back stretches. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and blueberries along with half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then finished my back stretches before staring in with my stroke stretches. At 6:57 I then strpped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises.aT 7:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 7:15 I then took my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I had put in my eye and nose drops. After doing so, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 88:30 United Wheelchair had arrived. I arrived at WestSide at 10:00 a.m. I had recreational therapy with Sam. Once in her office, we continued to work on my story to be sent to the B.I.A.A. Sam then asked me to sign a clients book that they wanted me to sign. We then continued working on my article filling in the gaps. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. We began by riding the Nu Step. At 11:20 I then walked outside with Dan. At 11:32 we went back into the gym to walk on blocks and up and down a ramp. At 122:00 United Wheelchair arrived to take me home. I arrived home at 1:36. After a bowl of soup, I then returned to my bedroom at 1:50 to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I sept from 1:50-2:50 before waking and leaving for the chiropractor. upon my arrival, I was adjusted and left for home. Upon my arrival home at 4:00 I had eaten dinner. After doing so, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Making a chicken vege mix during cooking group

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot apple cider while eating my fruit. At 5:448 I then had eaten half of an english muffin while eating a scrambled egg with a small slice of banana. Once I had finished eating, At 5:55 I then brushed my teeth. After doing so, I began to do my back stretches. At 6:22 I then began to do my stroke stretches. Once I had finished my workout, I then shaved and took a shower. 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 7:30 I then left the house to go to WestSide. I arrived at 8:30. Once I was inside, I went down to the gym for my 9:00 a.m. P.T. session with Dan. We began the session by going outside to walk 1500 feet. We then went back into the gym, so that I could ride the Nu Step. fifteen minutes on level four and five minutes on level three. I then went into the parallel bars to place on foot on bosu ball and shift my weight back and fourth and then do it with the opposite leg. I then went into the hall to do some backwards walking. At 10:00 I went to the craft room for poetry group. Today Betsy had us write a hyku poem At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for cribbage group with Mindy. At 12:00 I then went to the room ti eat my lunch. At 12:00 I then meet with Innis. We looked over the sales of my book. I have sold twelve kindle and 46 paperback. We then spoke about Pine Tree Camp about accommodating people with disabilities. Special beds with Sam. At 1:00 during cooking group we made veggie mix with chicken. I chopped the vegetables. At 2:15 we played sequence while waiting for the meal to cook. At three we packed up our meal and went home. I arrived home at 4:15. After taking a shower for the evening, I then ate dinner before blogging of my day. 

Monday, May 22, 2023

Walking outside during P.T. with Dan

 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I then had a bowl of cereal with half of a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:45 I then did my back stretches before taking shower, so as to get ready fro the day ahead. At 7:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. aT 8:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide Neuro Rehab. Upon my arrival, at 9:40 I sat in the lobby briefly before going downstairs to the gym for my 10:00 a.m. P.T. appointment with Dan. We began I began my session as usual by putting on my good sneakers that I only wear during my P.T. sessions. Dan then strapped a gate belt around my waist and we went outside to do some walking. After twenty minuets of walking, we then went back into the gym. I then rode the Nu Step for for twenty minutes. Dan then had me go into the parallel bars. Dan then put a foam mat and a block in the bars. I then stepped onto the block from the foam without holding onto the bars. To end the session, I then did some side stepping. At 11:00 during memory strategies group we played de' ja' vu. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:12. Once inside the house, I had a bowl of soup with some kayle chips. At 1:30 I tthen returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:35. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 4:00 to eat dinner. At 4:35 I returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Sunday, May 21, 2023

calling the pharmacy

 My Sunday morning began at 9:11 a. m. by goint into the kitchen to eat my fruit while driking a cup of tea. After doing so, at 9:11 I then had a popover with maple syrup. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 99:45 to make my bed and put some clean laundry away. At  9:55 I then shave and brushed my teeth. At 10:20 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:45 I then called the pharmacy to order some scripts that I was running low on. At 10:55 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:10 I then continued with my back stretches. At 11:25 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do y leg exercises. At 11:30 I then put and ice pack on my back until 11:50. My mother arrived home shortly after that from church so as to give me communion. At 12:00 I then had a protein drink. I then watched a little television before going to sleep. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth and l then went to sleep. I had slept until 3:11. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 3:50 to eat an early dinner. After a plait of spaghetti and string beans, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:20 to blog of my day. 

Saturday, May 20, 2023

a visit from our friend Jim

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had eaten two popover's for breakfast. At 10:40 I had returned to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth. At 10:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops be fore taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:50 I then read an article before vacuuming my bedroom. At 11:15 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 11:25 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:555 I had gone into the kitchen to sit with my parents and Jim a friend of ours. At 1:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 1:15-3:45. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen to eat a stuffed pepper for dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:544 to blog of my day. At 5:10 I then watched Sunday Mass on line before calling it a day. 

Friday, May 19, 2023

Ordering a new inhaler

 My Friday morning began at 99:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, at 9:15 I then had spam, egg and cheese on toast, with avocado and radish on the side. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at :40 to brush my teeth. After. doing so, I then had put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then called the pharmacy to order a new one. At 10:00 I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 10:15 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:35 I then did a little reading beading filling my empty pill cases. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I lied down to rest and slept until 3:30. After taking a shower, and getting comfortable for the evening, I pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Painting a lighthouse

 My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen eo eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with a homey bun. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:53 to make my bed before doing my back stretches. At 6:10 I then did my ankle stretches before doing my stroke stretches. At 6:2220 I then shaved and took a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, at 6:45 I had brushed my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops. Once I then taken in two puffs of air, at 7:30 I was on my way to WestSide Neuro Rehab. Upon my arrival at 8:40 a.m. I had sat in the lobby for twenty minutes before going into Samantha's office for recreational therapy. Today we continued writing the article to be submitted to the Brain Injury Association of America news letter. At 10:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Skylar. Today I continued to paint my rainbow. At 10:25 I began to paint a lighthouse. At 11:00 during chess group with Keieigh I played a different client today and won, but he was a good opponent. At 12:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 1:18. Once I had eaten a lunch, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:00. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening,, I then had a bowl of soup. At 44:48 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Writing an article to be put in the b b a a news letter during recreational therpay

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by doing my back stretches. At 5:55 I then made my bed. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot tea. At 6:20 I had eaten one egg with half of an english muffin, with two shrimp. At. 6:30 I then brushed my teeth. At 6:40 I. then shaved and took a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, at 7:10 I then brushed my teeth, After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then left for WestSide Neuro. Rehab. At 10:00 I went into Samantha's office for recreational therapy. Today Sam helped me write a featured story to go into the B.I.A.A. news letter. Sara they wanted for the June news letter. Sam then told me I sold fifty-six of my books. At 11:00 I joined Sam and another client during her recreational therapy session because Dan was out, so I could not have P.T. we then played scattagories. we then did some worksheets. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to catch my ride home. I had arrived home at 2:10 after dropping off another client. After a small lunch, I then lied down to rest and slept from 2:40--4:40. I then took a shower before eating dinner. After a bowl of soup I then returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to blog of my day.  

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

A visit from Laura, who said she bought my book

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, at 5:42 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and half of a bagel. Once I had finished eating, at 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. I continued with my stretches I then shaved. At :15 I then left for WestSide, Upon my arrival at 8:23 I sat in the lobby briefly before going to the gym for 9:00. Dan had me first start by riding the nu step five minutes on level three ten minutes on level four, and five minutes on level three. At 9:20 we then went walking outside. I walked 1100 hundred feet outside without my A.F.O. on. At 9:30 I then went back into the gym to walk up ramp then step up and down blocks. They were different level too. I then went into the parallel bars to do leg exercises. At 10:00 during poetry group, Skylar had us look at pictures on a screen and pick one to write a poem about. Then at 11:00 during poetry group Skylar and I played two games before going to lunch at noon. Once I had finished eating, I then met with Innis. During my counseling session, Innis helped me order one of my books on Amazon to a priest that I have been keeping in touch with. At 1:00 I then went to the kitchen for cooking group with Sam and another client. During the group I had cooked the string beans while the other client cooked the pork chops. Next week we are making honey baked b b q chicken. with corn bread. At 3:00 I left for home. I arrived home at 4:00 took a shower then ate dinner. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Monday, May 15, 2023

No transportation scheduled to go to therapy!!!!!

My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink a cup of hot apple cider. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and cinnamon bun. Once I had finished eating, I returned to my bedroom at :00 to brush my teeth. I then called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up. I was told that I yet again not scheduled to be picked. up. RRRRR! So I then went about. my day at 7:20 and shaved and took my shower. At 7:40 I then did my back stretches. At 7:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 99:20 I then called WestSide to notify them that I would not be in. At 9:30 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before laying down to rest. I had slept from 10:10--2:00. At 2:15 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day into the evening before eating dinner. At 2:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's Day

 My Sunday morning began at 8:30 a.m. on this "Mother's Day" morning by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. Then at 8:50 I had. a scrambled egg with home-fries, banana, and a honey bun. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:05 to brush my teeth. I then called called United Wheelchair to see what time that I would be picked up tomorrow. They had let me know that I was not on the pick up list. At 9:25 I then made my bed before shaving. At 9:45 I then called motive care to see what the story was with my transportation. They did not have me down for an appointment, so I let them know what time that I had to be at WestSide and what time I was done. At 9:45 I then began to do my stroke stretches. I then continued with my back. At 10:00 I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:15 I began to do my upper body weight workout. At 10:20 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 10:30 I had finished my workout. I then sat with my sister briefly before watching Sunday Mass. Shortly afterward my aunt Joan arrived. My sister and I sat with our aunt waiting for our mother to arrive home from church. Once my mother had arrived home from church, she had given me communion. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 2:45. We then celebrated "Mother's Day." After doing so, at 3:23 I then shaved and took a shower for the evening. At 3:50 we all sat down to eat. After doing so, and once everyone had gone home, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Signing Dan's book that he bought, "running From Lightning"

 My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. At 8:42 I then had eaten some scrambled eggs, home-fries, toast, and a cinnamon bun for breakfast. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:07 to brush my teeth. At 9:18 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:20 I then made my bed before starting in my back stretches. At 9:50 I then grabbed my thera band and began to do my ankle stretches. At 9:55 I then started in with my stroke stretches. At 10:00 I then worked my upper body. After doing so, I then signed my sisters friend Dan's book that he bought that I had published, "Running From Lightning." After doing so, I then watched Sunday Mass online. After church, I then lied down to rest and slept from 11:25and slept until 5:30. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 3:55 to eat a salad before having a slice of pizza. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:30 to blog of my day. 

Friday, May 12, 2023

Changing the sheets on my bed

 My Friday morning began at :10 a>m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, at 9:50 I then had a slice of french toast. After doing so, at 9:45 I then brushed my teeth. At 10:00 I changed the sheets on my bed then making it. At 10:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, I then order a medication that I was running low on. At 11:08 I began to do my back stretches. At. 11:30 I then did my ankle stretches. I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. I then grabbed my hand grippes and began to squeeze them. I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:40 I began to work my upper body with my weights. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. After doing so, I then lied down to rest and slept from o12:30-2:20. I then shaved and took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:45 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day, before eating dinner.  

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Painting a rain bow

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, at 5:40 I had eaten a bowl of cereal with banana with half of a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:550 to brush my teeth and shave. After making my bed, at 6:06 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:35 I then shaved and took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:35 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I had left the house at 7:30 once United Wheelchair arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 I then went into Sam's office for recreational therapy. She first asked me if I would sign some of my books fir people who had bought them. We then went outside with afary. As I rested my arms on arm rest I then began to walk. We did so until 10:00 I then went into the the craft room with Skylar for paint group. Today I painted a rainbow on some canvas. At 11:00 I then went into the conference room with Keileigh for chess group. I had played a another client two games. We each won a game. At 12:00 I then went to lobby to meet the driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten a slice of corn bread and yogurt for lunch, I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 1:25 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:50. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner. After doing so, I returned to my bedroom at 4:34 to blog of my day. 

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Changing the profile picture on my facebook page

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 7:00 to finish my back stretches. At 7:05 I then had brushed my teeth. At 7:10 I had shaved and took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. 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 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived, and I was on my way. Upon my arrival to WestSide at at 9:30, I sat in the lobby for thirty minutes. At 10:00 I then went into Samantha's office for my recreational therapy session. We first went on line to check my book sales. We then changed my profile picture on facebook with me holding my book. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. I began by riding the Nu Step. for twenty minutes. At 11:30 we then went outside to do some walking. At 11:45 we then went back inside to the gym to go inside the parallel bars to step onto block then onto foam mat. I then practice standing on the foam mat with my feet close together. At 12:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 1:15. After eating a salad , I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth and slept from 1:40-4:00.Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 4:15 to to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:43 to blog of my day. 

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Book reading and signing day

 My Tuesday morning began at at 5:30 a.m. by doing my stretches. I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and take a shower, so as to get ready for the big day ahead. The reading and book signing of my book, "Running From Lightning!" Once I was ready, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, at :30 I then left for WestSide. Upon my arrival at 99:00 a.m. during my P.T. session with Dan we took it low key do to my book reading and signing day, so we played chess. At 10:00 during poetry group with Skylar she had us write a poem using our favorite fruit as though it was alive. I wrote about an avocado. After doing so, At 11:00 during cribbage group with Skylar, I played one game of cribbage before eating lunch. At 12:30 I then met t with Innis for counseling before my book reading. During this time we reviewed the book. At 1:00 The inevitable happened. My first book reading/signing . There I was in front of an entire group of people some that I did not even know. It felt good too. My book, published. There I was and author reading excerpts from my book. I had stage fright, but proud of myself at the same time. I did it. With a little help of course from Sam my recreational therapist. I then finally answered questions while snacked were served. I then had people go around and try hands on activities about my way of life. After doing so, I read the conclusion. At 2:00 I then left for home with my mother. We arrived home at3:30. I slept until 5:00. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner. I then went to my bedroom to blog of my day.  

Monday, May 8, 2023

Walking outside during P.T.

 My Monday morning began at 6:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a hot cup of cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then at 6:22 Had half of a toasted bagel with cream cheese with a bowl of cream of wheat. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:30 to make my bed before starting with my back stretches. At 6:50 I then shaved before doing my ankle  stretches. At 7:00 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 7:10 I then brushed my teeth. Once I was dressed for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in some sir with my inhaler, I then practice my signature for my book signing for tomorrow at WestSide Neuro Rehab from o1:00-2:00 618 Main Street Lewiston. At 8:30 I then left the house for WestSide. I had arrived at 9:40. I went strait to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. At 10:00 I wen to the gym. Today we first walked outside on the uneven surface of the groun. At 10:15. we went back inside to ride the Nu Step. I then worked on my balance on the bosu ball. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for memory strategies group. Keileigh had us putting words in random words into categories. We then had to remember the words. Next week we have to remember "WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND READ ALL OVER?" "A NEWSPAPER." At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eaten a salad and a little piece of fish, I then returned to my bedroom to rest. I slept from 1:38-3:33. Once I had shaved and taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen at 4:00 to eat dinner. At 4:37 I then blogged of my day. 

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Taking a ride to camp with my father

 My Sunday morning began at 9:20 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 a scrambled egg, with half of a bagel, cherry tomato's, banana,  and some french fries. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 10:06 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air my inhaler. At 10:10 I then made my bed before starting in with my back stretches. At 10:40 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:48 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises. At 11:00 llI then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. Once I had finished my workout,  my father gave me a haircut. At 11:40 my father and I took a ride to camp to get some bedding that had to be washed. At 12:10 we arrived at camp. My father went right inside to get the bedding to take home to be washed. At 12:20 we then left camp. We then took a ride through the town of Strong before heading to the lot that my parents own. We arrived at the lot at 1:12. I sat on the porch of my sisters she shed while my father mowed the lawn of his lot. At 1:50 we left the lot arriving home at 2:00. Once my mother gave me communion, at 2:10 I then half of a sandwich. I then went to my bedroom at 2:30 to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:10. Once I had taken a shower, at 4:37 I then had eaten a salad before eating dinner. At 5:15 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.  

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Making snicker doodles

My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. After doing so, at 10:15 I had an egg with half of an english muffin, and a slice of a banana. At 10:30 I had returned to my bedrooom to make my bed and brush my teeth. At 10:45 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:50 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:16 I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 11:25 I started in with my stroke stretches. I had competed my workout at 11:35 a.m. I then called a friend to let them know about my book signing event and that anyone is welcome and I would like to see them there. At 11:52 I then made some snicker doodles. I did not bake them off, I just put the batter in a bowl with the cover on top and put in the refrigerator. At 12:40 I had small bowl of soup with a small piece of garlic bread that I had made at WestSide. Once I had finished eating, At 12:55 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00. After I had shaved, I then took a shower.  Once I was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. I then watched Sunday Mass at 5:20 before calling it a day. 

Friday, May 5, 2023

Doing a little cleaning

My Friday morning began at 999:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of tea while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had two slices of corn bread toasted with maple syrup on them. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:35 to brush my teeth. At 99:4 I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:50 I then changed the sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 10:15 I filled my empty pill containers. I then read an article I saw. At 11:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:30 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:45 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 12:00 I then watched the news. At 1:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:35. After taking shaving and taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 4:00 to eat my dinner. At 4:35 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Practicing my book reading behind a podium during recreational therapy

 My Thursday 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 with a blueberry muffin. At 5:43 I then made my bed. At 5:50 I then brushed my teeth At 6:00 I then began to do my stretches. I then began to do my upper and lower weight exercises. At 6:30 I then 6:30 I then took a shower then got dressed for the day. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 I had gone to Sam's office for my Recreational Therapy Session. Today we first posted book reading. event  on face book at WestSide. We then practiced activities. We then tried to make a podium to practice reading my book reading on. At 10:00 during painting group with Skylar, I painted a picture of of sky, sunset, on a lake. At 11:00 during chess group I went to the conference room with keileigh to play chess with another client. At 12:00 on my way to the lobby to go home, the neuropsychologist, Dr. Mac congratulated me on my book and asked me how it felt to be an author. I then got on the United van and went home. I arrived home at 1:00, ate lunch, then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth then slept from 1:45---44:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 4:25 to eat. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.   

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Having an interview with Olivia from the Goodwill Gazette during my Recreational Therapy session with Sam

 I began my Wednesday morning by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot hot cocoa. After doing so, I then at 6:00 had a bowwl of cream of wheat with half of a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, at 6:20 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. I then began to do my bache stretches. At 6:50, I then shaved before taking a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with inhaler before putting my icepack on my back. United Wheelchair had arrived at 88:30 a.m. to go to WestSide Neuro Rehab. Upon my arrival, I sat in the lobby until 10:00 a.m. I then went into Sam's office for recreational therapy. She first introduced me to Olivia from the Goodwill Gazette. She was there to do a story about me do to the publication of my book,"Running From Lightning." Fatter the interview, she then took my picture. Once the interview was over, I practiced reading my speech for my presentation. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. we began our session on the Nu Step on level three for twenty minutes. I then walked laps aroung the outer hallway and kitchen and gym. I then went back into the gym an went into the parallel bars to stand on a foam mat with a gate belt strapped around my waist. Caryn then spotted me whit Dan held a tennis racket with a cone on it for me to reach and grab. At 122:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:05. After eating a salad for lunch, I then returned to my bedroom to b rush my teeth. At 1:48 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen at 44:30 to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to blog of my day.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Writing a poem about a tree

 My Tuesday 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 a bowl of cream of wheat with half of a toasted blueberry bagel. At 6:25 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:40 I began to do my back stretches. At 6:50 I then did my ankle stretches and stroke stretches. At 7:00 I then took a shower before getting dressed for the day ahead. At 8:15 I was soon on my way. At 9:50 I then arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab. Once inside, I had gone strait to the gym to change into my good sneaker, so as to take off my A.F.O. for the day. Caren then let me know that my muscles were firing up in my leg, that is why I was having the paing that I was having. She then let me know what creams to get for the pain. Bio Freeze or Icy Hot. I then talked to Sam and she said Pam from the Goodwill Gazette. will be at WestSide to interview Me about my book tomorrow during my time with Sm. At 10:00 during poetry group, Skylar had us write a poem with the word tree in it. We then shared. At 11:00 during cribbage group I won a game and lost a game. At 1222:00 I then went to the dining area to eat lunch. At 1:00 during my counseling session with Innis we looked up how many books that I had sold 43 books, I then practice reading book reading. On Tuesday May 9 at WestSide. At 2:00 I went to the kitchen for cooking group with Sam. Today we made stuffed shells. We then took what we made home. I then arrived home at 5:15 Once I took a shower and ate dinner, At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog to type of my day.  

Monday, May 1, 2023

Joining new groups do to the revamp and getting out of some

 My Monday morning began on the first day of May at 6:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:15, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with half or a half of an english muffin with apricot jam. At 6:27 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 6:36 I then made my bed before starting in with my back stretches. At 6:50 I then shaved before starting in with my back stretches. At 6:50 I then shaved. At 7:00 I then I began to do my back stretches, I then continued with my ankle stretches. At 7:07 I then took a shower to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops in. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, United Wheelchair arrived shortly afterward at 8:50. I arrived at WestSide at 10:00 a.m. I went strait to the conference room for Uno group. Keileigh and Skylar split the group up into three clients a piece to play the game. At I was in the group with Skylar and two other clients, whilt Keileigh took the other three clients. At 11:00 during Memory Strategies Group, It was just myself and another client because with are in the middle of the revamp. Keileigh went over things to do to work on our memory. We played the game memory and battleship. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the same driver that took me in, who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:20. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had gone to my bedroom at 1:45 to. brush my teeth and get comfortable. At 1:50 I ten lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. After taking a shower, I then went into the kitchen at 4:21 to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 4:48 to blog of my day.