Filling out a chart on how I felt my swallowing has improved

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then at 5:38 I had a bowl of oat meal with a toasted English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then had some nice refreshing water melon. At 5:58 I had made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. After taking a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead, I then did my back stretches. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 6:45 I then did my typing exercies. At 7:30 I had left the house on United Whel chair to go to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival I did my Constant Therapy. At 9:00 I was the only client in Tech Support Group, so Faith and I worked on my book. At 10:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We beegan the session with a walk. We the went back into the gym so that I could ride the Nu Step.. After doing so, I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 11;00 I then went into the craft room for painting group with Mindy. Today I continued to work on my painting already in progress. Today during O.T. Laurie began by letting me know Sam will be coming on July 15th. Laurie and I then worked on typing my medication list. At 12:30 during my speech session with Carina, she connected the e-stem to my throat. She then turned it on before I began to eat. As I was doing so, she slowly turned it up as I worked on my swallows. Once I finished eating, she had me fill out the rating chart on how I felt like my swallowing has been doing in the past three months. After brushing my teeth, I then went home. I arrived home at 2:35. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day before eating dinner. I then called it a day. 

Working on the cover of my second book during recreational therapy

 My Monday morning began at 6:15 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:35 I then had an english muffing with a bowl of cereal with banana. At 6:56 I then shaved and brushed my teeth before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then did my back stretches. After doing my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke, I then did my constant therapy. At 8:30 I then left the house on United Wheelchair to go to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:39 I had asked for Megan the case manager who happened to be working from home today. Jamie the receptionist e-mailed her what I wanted to let her know. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for cognitive skills group with Abby. Today I continued to work on my cross word puzzle. At 10:00 I then went to Angelas office for my O.T. Session. Today we made another post on instagram. We then spoke about yoga at Nero Restorative. We then talked about Brain versus thinking on instagram. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for writing group with Alicia. Today she gave us two writing promps Once was about s scene at the ocean. And another about a dog. At 2:00 I then went to Faiths office for Recreational Therapy. Today I worked on writing about the author on the back cover while Faith worked on inserting photos in the book. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:15 After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then had eaten a salad before eating my dinner. At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Doing my typing exercises

 My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:11 I then had a bowl of oat meal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating at 6:15 I then I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 6:30 watched Sunday Mass on television. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep and slept until 12:00. Once I had made my bed, at 12:20 I then did my back and the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:40 I had used my hand grips squeezing them five times for thirty seconds each. At 12:45 I then worked my upper body. At 12:50 I then had a bowl of chicken noodle soup. At 1:05 I then brushed my teeth before and shaved before filling my pill containers. At 2:15 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 2:23 I then ended my workout with another set of back stretches. At 2:30 I then did my constant therapy. At 2:50 I then did my typing exercises. At 3:50 I then ate dinner. At 4:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Squeezing my hand grips

 My Saturday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by drinking a hot cup of apple cider while eating my fruit. At 10:55 a.m. I then had anegg sandwich with see weed along with a banana on the side. At 11:20 I then 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. At 11:20 I then made my bed. At 11:30 I then shaved before doing my constant therapy. At 12:00 I then did my back stretches. At 12:13 I then filled my empty pill containers. After doing so I then called the pharmacy to order a script. At 12:40 I then did my back stretches. At 12:55 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 1:06 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 1:d5 I then grabbed my dumbbells to work my upper body. At 1:20 I then grabbed my hand grips and squeezed them five time for one minute. At 1:22 I then ended my workout with another set of back sstretches. At 1:50 I then sat with my mother in the formal living room and we saw a deer in our front yard. At 3:10 I then ate my salad. At 3:45 I then ate my dinner. At 4:15 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Doing my stretches

 My Friday morning began at 11:00 a.m by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 11:10, I then had half of a grilled turkey, tomato, and cheese sandwich along with a cup of soup, along with some vege straws. Once I had finished eating, I then at 11:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. While watching the news. At 12:40 I then began to doing my back stretches. At 1:55 I then lied down to rest. I slept until a slept until slept untl 3:21. After taking a shower and getting comfortable fro the evening, I then had a bowl of fish chowder. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and ttyping of my day.  

Meeting with Sam from the division of the blind

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana and blueberries, along with half or and a slice of brown bread. At 6:06 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nsoe drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then went back to bed and slept until 10:20. Once I had made my bed, I then at 10:40 did my back stretches. Once I had shaved, I then took my medication out to get ready for my home visit from Sam from the division of the blind. I have been practicing during my O.T. Time at Nero Restorative with Laurie making a strategy using a pill tray, so as not to drop medications on floor. I then. Called the pharmacy to order a script that I was running low on. At 12:00 I then watched the news. At 1:00 Samantha had arrived from the division of the blind We sat the dinning room table so she could asses me filling my pill container in the placed in the pill tray using the strategy Laurie helped me come up with. Sam my mother and I then spoke about the Iris Park Apartments. We also spoke about working with Jorden and getting back working with O&M. At 2:30 I then did my constant therapy. At 2:40 I then did my back and stroke stretches. At 3:00 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner at 3:36. At 4:20 I then took my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Going over my medication names with Laurie during O.T.

 My Wednesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinkking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so I then had half of english muffin with a bowl of cereal with banana. At 12:15 I then shaved before brushing my teeth. After taking a shower and get dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 6:50 I began to do my typing exercises before doing my constant therapy. At 8:30 I then United Wheelchair arrived to drive me to Neuro Restorative. I first met with Megan for case management. Today Megan had me signing release forms and going my plan of care and went over my goal. At 11:00 during my O.T. session with Laurie we Called my primary care to fax a list of my medications to Neuro Restorative. They did with in my O.T. session with Lauri. We then spoke about my medications making a table about my medication the name, what it is used for, and the color. At 12:00 I then went to the client lounge for my half hour break to work on my typing and constant therapy. At 12:30 I then went to Carina's office for speech therapy. Once I was connected to the e- stem I then began to eat. She slowly turned up the voltage I ate. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After taking a couple of laps in the hall, we went back into the gym to ride the Nu Step on level three for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Calvin from United Wheelchair, so that he could take me home. Upon my arrival home at I arrived home 3:48. Once I had taken my shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then ate my salad. After eating dinner, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

"WHAT A RIDE HOME!"

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:25 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 5:30 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana in it along with half of a toasted english muffin. At 548 I then made my bed. At 5:56 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower, so as to get ready fro the day ahead. After putting in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. Once I was dressed for the day I then did my back and stroke stretches. After doing my constant therapy I then did my typing exercises. At 7:30 I then went out the door and was on my way to Nero Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:00, I then went to the sewing room for Tech Group with Faith. We first finished up of new e-mail. At 10-00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Caron to have an Evaluation, so that I can eep working with Dan. We first began with a walk with my Hershey Sneakers. Caron then had me on the Nu Step on level three for fifteen minutes. She then had me go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Mindy. Today Today I began to paint a new painting. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie we talked about my home visit with Samantha Green from the devision of the blind. Change the time from 12:00 to 12:30 this Thursday. We then looked up my doctor's and getting current medication list. I have been having problems with my transportation along with a couple of other clients who usually take United Wheelchair for assistant. We are riding with other transportation companies until Neuro Restorative can figure things out. Speaking of my ride home today, I had a unbelievable one, starting in Lewiston, going to Augusta, to Livermore, finally to Farmington. At 4:30 I finally arrived home. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.

Finishing the cover to my book during recreational therapy

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At After doing so, I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:55 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 had taken two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing my back stretches, at 7:40 I then began to do my typing exercises. After doing so, I then did my constant therapy. At 8:30 Calvin from United Wheelchair arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. At 9:30 I then had arrived at Neuro Restorative. Once inside I went to the client lounge. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for cognitive skills with Abbie. We all work on our on projects some do word search, saduko, and I work on a cross word puzzle. At 11:00 Angela is on vacation, so instead of O.T. I had joined a meditation group with Mindy. During the group we did some stretching a breathing exercises. At 12:00 I then went to the client lounge during my half hour break to work on my third book. At 12:00 I had gone to Carina's office for speech. During my speech Carina first connected to the e-stem, she then turned it on, I then began to eat. As I was eating she turned the voltage up slowly. At 1:00 during writing group Mindy had us writing a short story on a picture that she gave us picture of four men sitting around a camp fire. We then had to write a short story about the best holiday in your opinion. At during my recreational therapy session with Faith, we finished the cover of my book. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Calvin so as to go home. Upon my arrival at 4:27 I had taken a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. After eating my salad, I then ate my dinner. Once I had finished eaging, at 5:15 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.   

Happy Fathers Day

 My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:15 I then an omelet with half of an english muffin, along with some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 7:30 I then watched church. At 8:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then went back to bed and slept until 10:00. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I then made my bed. At 10:15 I then did my typing lessens. At 11:00 I had left for camp with my father. We arrived at 11:25. Once we had checked things out, we then left for home. We arrived home at 12:10. I then went strait to my bedroom to get comfortable. After doing so, I then had quarter of an Italian sandwich. Once I had finished eating, at 12:35 I then began to do my back stretches. At 1:00 I then used my hand grips squeezing them five times for thirty seconds each. At 1:05 I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 1:15 I then grabbed my dumbbells and began to do my upper body workout. At 1:30 I then my sister fixed my e-mail. At 2:15 we then gathered together to celebrate Fathers. Day. At 2:30 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 3:00 I then visited with my family. At 3:30. We then sat down to eat. At 4:15 I then shaved and took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:40 I then pulled up my blog to type of my day.  

Ding my typing exercises

 My Saturday morning began at 10:00 a.m. buy by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 10:25 I then had some salmon, a scrambled egg, and a toast along with a slice of banana for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then at 10:50 brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 10:50 shaved. At 11:00 I began to do my typing lessons. At 11:15 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:40 I then did my back stretches. At 11:50 I began to do my the stretches that learned to do after having my stroke. At 11:58 I had used my hand grips squeezing them five times fro thirty seconds. At 12:02 I then worked my upper boday before strapping on my ankle weights and doing my leg exercises. After ending my workout I then did a little work on my third book. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:30. At 4:00 I then ate my salad before eating a quarter of a tuna Italian. Once I had finished eating, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Getting a hair cup

 My Friday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 10:10 I then had a slice of french toast. At 10:48 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. You're probably wondering why I use them. Since my stroke, it some what damage along with my swallowing, all attached my ears some how, I am not a doctor, so it is hard for me to explain but it flushes my ears out so they are not plugged. The name of the nose drops is simply saline. At 10:57 I then made my bed. At 11:00 I began to do my typing exercises. At 11:15 I then did my constant therapy. I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 12:00 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 12:10 I then grabbed my dumbbell's so as to do my weight exercises. At 12:23 I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 1:00 I then shaved. My father then gave me a haircut. At 1:47 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 2:28 I had eaten my salad At 3:15 I then ate my dinner. At 3:50 I then took my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:11 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Calling the pharmacy

 My Thursday morning began at 10:30 a..m. By eating my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. At 10:50 I then had peanut butter and honey on an english. Once I had fished eating, at 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:20 I then made my bed. At 11:26 I began to do my constant therapy. At 1:50 I then did some typing exercises. I then watched the news at noon. while doing some of my typing exercises. After using my hand grips, gripping them five times for thirty second's. I wrapped my workout up my doing another set of back set of back stretches. After filling my empty pill containers. I then called the pharmacy to order a script. At 1:45 then lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. After taking a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening, I then ate my salad. At 3:43 I then had a bowl of soup before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.  

Going to Hannaford during my O.T. Session with Lauie

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by taking my medication before going back to sleep. I slept until 7:30 before waking, so as to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 7:40 I had eaten a bowl of cereal with banana along with half of an english muffin. At 8:00 I then brushed my teeth before  and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day, I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I then made my bed before doing my back stretches. After doing so, I then did my constant therapy before doing my typing lessons. At 9:30 Calvin had arrived from United Wheelchair to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:45 I had gone to the client lounge for fifteen minutes before going to Lauries office at 11:00 for my O.T. Session. Today she and I went to went to Hanford to get a list of my medication. At 12:00 we arrived back at Neuro Restorative. I then went to the client lounge to work on my typing lessons. At 12:30 I went to Carina's office for my speech session. Once Carina had me connected to the e-stem I began to eat. As I was eating she slowly turned up the intensity. Once I had finished eating, at 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We began the session with a walk in the hallway with my walker around th inside of the building. We then went back into the gym, so that I could ride the Nu Sep. After doing so, I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Calvin so as to go home. I arrived home at 3:15. After eating my salad, I then ate dinner. At 3:45 I then pulled up my blog and type of my day before going to an appointment at the chiropractor.   

Calling Hannaford to provide an updated med list during my O.T. Session with Laurie

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m, by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hto cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with half of an english muffin. At 6:45 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 6:04 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the 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. At 6:30 I then did my typing exercise. After doing so, I then did my constant therapy. At 7:30 Calvin from United Wheelchair arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon arrival at 8:30 I went to the client lounge to do some typing exercises. At 9:00 I then went to the sewing room for I.T. Support group with Faith. Today Faith tried to help me get into my chart. At 10:00 I had gone to the next room over to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After going for a walking three laps around the inside of the building, we then went back into the gym, so that I could ride the Nu Step. After riding for fifteen minutes on level two, I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At. 11:00 I had and hour long break because my therapist was on vacation. St I had gone back to the client lounge to do some more typing exercises and work on my third book. At 12:00 I then went to Lauries office for my O.T. Session. Today we called Hannaford pharmacy to see if I could get a updated medication list. They said yes. During my O.T. Session with Laurie we will go to Hannaford pharmacy in Lewiston to pick it up. At 2:30 I then meet Calvin in the lobby, so that he could take my home. I arrived home at 2:30. Once inside my bedroom I lied down to rest at 2:30 and slept until 3:45. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then ate my salad. At 4:12 I then ate my dinner. After 4:40 I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Working the cover to my second book during rec therapy with Faith

 My Monday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then at 9:13 had two slices of toast with peanut-butter and homey on them along with quarter of a banana. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shwoer. 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 then made my bed. At 10:00 I then did my back stretches. I then precede to do my constant therapy and typing exercises. At 11:00 Carol from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival 12:20 I waited ten minutes before going to Carinas office for my speech therapy session to eat my lunch while doing e-stem. At 1:00 during writing group with Alicia, we were given a propped. We then did the best to described what we saw. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Faith, we began creating a cover for my second book "Blind Ambition." At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Calvin from United Wheelchair who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 4:10. Once inside of my bedroom I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:20 I then ate my dinner. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

A quick passing thunder storm

 My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. At 6:15 I then had half of a toasted english muffin with a bowl of oatmeal with banana in it. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then finished watching the news. At 6:30, I then watched Sunday mass on television until 7:30. I then went back to sleep and slept until 11:30. My mother soon arrived home from church, thus giving me communion. Shortly after receiving communion, I then had some shrimp and seaweed flavored water to drink. At 12:30 I then changed the sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 12:45 I then shaved before doing my upper body weight exercises. At 1:22 I then used my hand grips, gripping them five times for thirty seconds each time. At 1:30 I then did my back stretches. At 1:42 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 1:00 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 2:35 we had a quick passing thunder storm. At 3:00 I then took my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:15 I then did my typing exercises. At 3:27 I began to do my constant therapy. At 3:50 I had eaten my salad and lobster roll for dinner. At 4:30 I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.  

"Happy Birthday Mom"

 My Saturday morning began on this day of my mother's birthday at 6:00 a.m. by taking my seizure medication. I then went back to sleep and slept until 10:30. As I was doing so my sister had arrived. At 10:40 I then had some fruit while drinking a glass of lemon-aid. It was so hot out I thought that I would have something refreshing. At 11:00 I then did my upper body stretches before eating a turkey sandwich grilled for breakfast along with vegetable chips and pickled onions. At 11:20 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my bed. At 11:20 I began to do my typing exercises. At 11:45 I then did my constant therapy. After doing so I then did my back stretches. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the day, My aunt Joan arrived shortly afterward. I then went into the formal living room to visit my mother and aunt Joan. At 2:00 I then went into my bedroom to so a word search puzzle. At 3:00 I then visited with my family while eating oderve's. At 3:20 our mother opened her birthday gifts surrounded by balloons. My father and Dan then put in my air conditioner. At 4:00 we then had sat down to celebrate my Birthday while eating a meal of lobster rolls and french vegetable sticks. MM MM! At 4:30 I then said good-buy to my aunt Joan. At 4:37 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM1"

Trying to stay cool on a hot and humid day

 My Friday morning began at 10:55 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cool cup of lemon-aid. At 11:00 I then had a bowl of ceeeal with banana, along with half of an english muffin. At 11:25 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler I then made my bed. At 12:00 I then watched the local news while doing my back and the stretches that I have been since having my stroke. At 11:16 I then filled my empty pill containers. After doing so, I then called the pharmacy to order a script. It will be ready June 14th at 1:00 P.M. At 1:00 I then iced my back. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:17. After taking a shower, at 3:40 I then ate my salad. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

A really hot day!

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:10 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with half of an english muffin. At 6:45 I then I then went back to bed and slept until 10:40. After making my bed, I then did my constant therapy. After talking to Jamie at Neuro Restorative about next weak's schedule, I then did my constant therapy. After doing my typing exercises, I then watched the news at news at noon while doing my back stretches. At 12:10 I then continued with my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12/20 I then shaved before icing my legs and back. At 1:12 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept until 3:15 before getting up to eat my salad. After doing so, I then ate my dinner. After taking a shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of a really hot  day!   

Typing up some more notes during my O.T. Session

 My Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot apple cider while eating my fruit. At 7:40 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with half of a toasted english muffin. At 7:55 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shoer. Once I was dressed for the day, I then made my bed before doing my back stretches. At 8:33 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:45 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 9:06 I began to do my typing exercises. At 9:30 United Wheelchair arrived and out the door I went. Upon my arrival at Neuro Restorative at 10:40 I sat in the lobby until 11:00 before going to Laurie's office for my O.T. Session. Today Laurie and I worked on typing up the notes from Sam my case manager from the Divisions of the Blind. We then spoke about contrast. Laurie than wants me to take pictures of my pill tray and my pill container in and out of the tray. At 1:00 I then went to the lobby to meet Calvin from United Wheelchair so that I could go home. I arrived home at 2:10 and went strait to my bedroom to lay down and rest. I slept until 3:25 before waking. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening. I then ate my salad. After doing so, I then ate my dinner at 4:00. Once I had finished eating, at 4:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.   

Writing down direction with faith during tech group on how to use instagram

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by doing my back exercises. After doing so, I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, I then did my constant therapy and some typing exercises while waiting. United Wheelchair soon arrived to taking me to Neuro Restorative. I arrived at 8:30 a.m. I went strait to the client lounge to work on my typing exercises. At 9:00 I then went to the sewing room for tech group with Faith. Faith first began to help me write up directions on how to post aa song and picture on instagram.As we were doing so, the other client eventually arrived. We would then finish this project in our one on one recreational therapy session. The group then chose to talk about other tech related questions. At 11:00 I went into the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We began the session by walking. We then went back into the gym so that I could ride the Nu Step. I did so for for fifteen minutes on level three. Dan then had me in the parallel bars so as to do leg exercises. He then put a mat in the parallel bars, so that I could work on my balance with my feet close together with my arms crossed looking right left and strait ahead. At 11:00 during painting group with Mindy, I finished a painting and began to paint another picture. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Lauri we first spoke about my home visit with Sam coming to my house Thursday June 25 2026 at 11:00 a.m. to go over filling my medication tray when filling my empty pill containers, so as not to spill any on the floor.We also spoke about Sam joining us on our next O.T. Session. Lori and I spoke about contacting my pharmacy. At 12:30 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. It Wa Dave. I arrived home at 1:50 and went strait to my bedroom to lay down to rest. I slept until 3:30 before waking to take a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:45 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:40 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.     

Going for an ultrasound

 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:16 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana in it along with half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower, so as to get ready fro the day ahead. After doing my back stretches, I had put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:30 I began to do my typing exercises. At 8:00 I preceded to do my constant therapy. At 9:30 my father had drove me to Portland to have an ultrasound done on my legs from my knee to my feet for both legs. We arrived at the ultrasound department of the Hospital I was taken to a room after checking in. I was taken to a room. The person doing my ultrasound, first asked me if I SMOKE! "Never!" I hate it when Medical personal ask me that. I can't even stand being around people that do. I have asthma. I can't breathe  as it is. Using an inhaler helps me a little. She then asked me a couple other questions. Then I had to get undressed. She then put three blood pressure cuffs on each leg and two on each arm. She then rubbed a gel on my arms and legs as blood pressure cuffs puffed up and deflated. I guess. I am a little unsure of that part of the procedure. Once the procedure was finished, I then dressed. She then told me that that. Test will be sent to my doctor. At 12:20 my father and I left for home. We arrived home at 2:10. Once inside, I immediately went to my bedroom to take a shower to get the get off of my body. At 2:45 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 3:33 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Working on my typing lessons

 My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa while watching the news. I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with half of a slice of an english muffin with peanut-butter. Once I had finished eating, I then at 7:00 brushed my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:00 I then watched church on television. At 7:30 I went back to sleep until 10:30 after making my bed I then did some typing exercises. At 10:50 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:10 I then did my back stretches before doing the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 11:27 I had grabbed my dumbbells and began to work my upper body. After doing, I then strapped on my ankle weights, so as to do my leg exercises. At 11:40 I then used my hand grips squeezing them five times for thirty seconds each. At 11:45 I wrapped my workout up with another set of back stretches. At 11:55 I then shaved before continuing with my typing exercises. At 12:40 I then posted on instagram. At 1:25 I had continued to work on my typing lessons. At 1:30 I the spoke with my mother for a while until until 2:00. I then worked on my book until until 3:00 before taking a shower at 3:00. At 3:10 I then filled my empty pill container. At 3:20 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I then cleaned my bathroom before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Trying to post a picture and song on instgram

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. AT 9:20 my sister had arrived to say goodbye on her way home. After two slices of banana date bread with peanut-butter, at 9:40 I then brushed my teeth. After putting in my eye and nose drops and two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 9:50 made my bed. At 9:55 began to do my typing exercises. At 10:10 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 10:25 did my back stretches. At I then did my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 10:45 I began to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 10:50 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. At 11:00 I had used my hand grips, squeezing them five times fro thirty seconds each time. At 11:05 I had ended my workout. At 11:12 I then googled directions on how to post a song and photo on instagram. At 12:00 I then iced my back and legs. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest and slept until 2:30. After shaving, I then ate dinner. At 3:30 I had brushed my teeth before filling my empty pill containers. At 4:00 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type in todays entry. 

Keeping my mind and body in shape

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking my medication and massaging my leg. I then went back to sleep at 6:30 sleep and slept until 9:30. At 9:47 I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 9:55 I then had a banana with nutella and peanut-butter. At 10:12 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:20 I then made my bed. At 10:30 I began to do my typing exercises. At 11:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:35 I then shaved. Once I had done so, I then called United Wheelchair to make sure my transpiration was cancelled for Monday. At 11:55 I then did my back stretches. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. While doing so I continued my back and the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 12:20 I then grabbed my dumbbells so as to work my upper body. After doing so, I had strapped on my ankle weights and then did my legs exercises. I then grabbed my handgrips and squeezed them five times for thirty seconds each time. At 12:47 I ended my workout with another set of back stretches. At 1:00 I had finished my workout. After icing my legs and back, at 1:30 I had lied down to rest and slept until 2:55. After taking a shower, at 3:11 I then ate my salad before eating dinner. At 4:00 I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.   

Working out on somewhat of a summery day

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. At 6:10 by drinking a cup of hot coco awhile eating my fruit. At 6:10 I then had a bowl cereal with banana. With banana along with a slice of toast with honey on it. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:00 had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 7:05 I began to do my typing exercises. At 7:17 I began to do my constant therapy. I then went back to bed and slept from 7:30-10:15. After making my bed, at 10:20 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:40 I then iced my back and shins. At 10:55 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 11:00 I then grabbed my dumbbells and began to work my upper body. At 11:04 I then strapped on my ankle weights then began to do my leg exercises. At 11:13 I then grabbed my hand gripped and squeezed them three times for thirty seconds each . At 11:25 I then filled my empty pill containers before watching the news at noon. While watch the news, I had eaten some shrimp with a fruit drink. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30 until 2:30. After shaving and taking a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:00 I then ate my salad. At 3:27 I then ate my dinner. At 4:00 I then brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.  

A meeting with Sam during O.T.

 I began my Wednesday morning at 3:00 by waking to pain in my calves right from a dead. I do not know what is going on, but I will soon find out five days from today. After taking two tylenols, I then soon went back to sleep. At 5:13 I then woke to begin my day. After eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa, at 5:20 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with at toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I than at 8:40 brushed my teeth and went back to bed. I slept until 8:00 before waking. I then took a shower and shaved. 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 8:12 I then made my bed. At 8:25 I began to do my back stretches. I then preceded with my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 8:40 I then did my constant therapy and typing exercises. At 9:30 Calvin from United Wheelchair arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 11:00 I went to Lauries office for my O.T. Session. Today Laurie and I had our meeting with Sam from the Division of the Blind. Today Sam spoke to us about some visually impaired groups that I could attend. The writing circle. Laurie and I spoke to Sam about the progress that I am making using the pill tray at home, so as not to lose medication on the floor when filling my pill containers. Nest meeting Sam July 15, 2026. She also wanted me to call the pharmacy to see if they have script talk.  Sam would also like to have a home visit with me Thursday June 25 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at my house or camp. She would like me to have my pills out and ready before she arrives, so as to go over them with me. She will arrive at 11:00. At 12:00 I then had a break going to the client lounge to work on my lap top. I then went to Carinas office for speech to eat my lunch while connected to the e-stem. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We began with a walk. Dan then had me on the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do some balance exercises. At 2:00 I then left for home. I arrived home at 3:15 After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner with my salad. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Taking typing tests during O.T.

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 5:38 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. After taking my shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then massaged my legs to get the circulation moving. I can't wait until my  appointment with the doctor. At 6:45 I then did my typing exercises. At 6:55 I began to do my constant therapy. AT 7:30 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was soon on my way. At 8:30 I had arrived at Neuro Restorative. Once inside, I went to the client room, to work on my typing. At 9:00 I then had I.T. Support group with Faith in the sewing room. Today we spoke about A.I. Faith then printed some hand outs to give to us about A.I. to take home. At 10:00 I then went into the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After fifteen minutes peddling on the Nu Step, Dan then had me had me in the parallel bars doing some leg exercises. I then went for a walk with Dan with my walker in the hallway to wrap up the session. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group wit Mindy. Today I began to type a stream and wooded scene. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie, I took a thirteen and fifteen minute typing test. We then spoke about thinking that my typing goal was meet and then we spoke about something else to work on. She had mentioned about our meeting with Sam tomorrow from the Devision of the Blind. At 12:00 during my speech session with Carina she put on the e-stem I then began to eat. As I was doing so, we spoke about tool similar to an inhaler for me to use. At 1:15 I then went to the lobby to meet Calvin from United, so that he could take me home. I arrived home at 2:30. Once inside the house, I had filled my empty pill containers. At 3:15 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. After eating dinners, I then brushed my teeth before tying my blog for the day.   

Down loading Canva

 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:38 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with two slices of toast. At 6:52 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. After taking a shower, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing my legs exercises, at 7:20 I then did my back stretches. At 7:50 I then did my typing exercises and constant therapy. After doing another set of back stretches, I then took the sheets off of my bed. Calvin soon arrived to take me to Neuro  Restorative. Upon my arrival at 910:00 I went to the conference room for cognitive skills group. Today Abby had us doing word search puzzles and suduko. At 10:40 I had finished my word search At 11:00 I then went to Angelas office a picture of myself running cross country in high school to the song "It a run for the roses" At 12:00 I had a break and went to the client lounge to do my typing exercises. At 12:30 I then had speech with Carina. Once she had me connected to the e-stem, I then began to eat. At 1:10 I then went to the conference room for writing group with Mindy. Today she had us writing a story about a picture that she had shown us, by using our imagination. At 2:00 I then went to faiths office for my rec therapy session. Today we began to design the cover of of second book. In doing so we down loaded the Canva app. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby, so that Calvin could take me home. Upon my arrival home, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable. At 4:40 I then ate my salad. At 4:56 I then ate dinner before pullling up blog and typing of my Down loading