Another great day on the slopes

i began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my plate of fruit. After doing so, I then had a cup of hot cereal with an english muffin. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, shave and make my bed. At 9:00 I then sat down at my computer to send out some emails. At 9:25 I then stretched. Laying low on the rest of my exercises knowing that I would be skiing later in the day. At 10:00 I then took my shower and got myself ready to go skiing. At 11:00 I then sat down to eat my lunch. United wheelchair soon arrived. My father arrived home thirty minutes before hand so as to help me load my skis and ski bag into the van. I was then on my way to Lost Valley. I had arrived to Lost Valley at 1:00 P.M. Upon doing so I had met Lydia my P.T. I then went into the lodge with Lydia to get ready to go skiing. We had made nine runs with two breaks to sit my the fire for ten minutes to rest. At 3:30 Sherral from United Wheelchair picked me up and took me home. I had arrived home at 4:40 , thus going inside to take a shower and drink a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so I had some potato soup for dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had gone to my bedroom to blog.

getting out to breath

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so I had some crepes that already had been prepared. After I had finished eating I then brushed my teeth then 'made my bed. After doing so I then folded some laundry. At 9:10 I then hung a load to dry before putting away the laundry I had folded. OOPS!!! DON'T TRIP. After doing so I then started the dish washer. At 9:40 I then went outside to shovel the deck. At 10:30 I then hung another load to dry. I then spoke to my mother. She had called to let me know that she would be picking me up once she gets out of work to go shopping. At 10:50 I then rode the swin air dine for thirty minutes before packing my ski bag for tomorrow. At 11:30 I had hunch some clean laundry before stretching. At 11:45 I then emptied the dish washer. At 12:00 I continued to stretch before doing my weight exercises. After doing so I had gone out into the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 12:45 I then took my shower getting ready to go out shopping with my mother. She had picked me up at 1:15. We had gone to Hannaford to do some grocery shopping. We then went to Mt. Blue Drug. We had arrived home at 3:00. I then unloaded the car thus bringing the bags of groceries inside. I then went to my bedroom to blog.

Speaking to a rep from the division of the blind

I began my Wednesday on this snowy morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of hot cereal and a muffin. Once I had finished, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then began to stretch. After doing so I did my weight routine. At 9:30 I then called my grandmother to chat. At 9:40 I then called United Wheelchair to see if they were transporting today. The answer was, Just in town clients. At 9:45 I then cycled for thirty minutes. After doing so I then started a load of laundry at 10:20. I then folded dry laundry and put it away. At 10:55 I then went out into the kitchen to wash some dish's and pick up. At 11:15 I then hung the laundry to dry. At 11:30 The Division of the Blind called to see if I was in need of any of there services at this time. At 11:30 I then filled my empty pill cases. At 12:00 I then took my shower before going out into the kitchen to make myself a grilled cheese for lunch. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00. I then got up to blog before dinner.

Standing exercises during P.T.

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch and do my weight exercises. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen to have some crepes for breakfast. I then took my shower and got ready to go to therapy. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had put my lunch in the refrigerator before going to the conference room for Yoga group. Michelle had Donald and I first doing some stretching the some relaxation to some soft music. At 10:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Seth. Seth first had me walking outside in the parking lot. We then went back into the gym to do some standing exercises on the erix cuision using ankle weights. I push my legs as though to simulate skiing. Also I worked on balance. He then had me walking up and down the ramp. I then walked on the treadmill for twelve minutes. At 11:00 I then had a fifteen minute break. I then had a case management session with Piper. We then spoke about concerns around my headaches and such. At 11:30 Sally then came out to the lobby to get me for my Nursing. She started by taking my blood pressure 122 over 78. We then called my doctors office to get the name of my new doctor. We then found out about my follow up appointment. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I had met with Deb for my support session. I then went home at 1:00. I had arrived home at 2:20 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 4:00. I then went out into the kitchen to eat my sald. I then had dinner. before taking my shower. I then called it a day.

Putting one foot in front of the other in the hall way during P.T. with Seth

I began my Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to do my weight exercises and then stretch. After doing so I started to get ready for the day ahead, by taking my shower. At 6:00 I the went out into the kitchen to eat a my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then had a cup of hot cereal with an english muffin. I then bushed my teeth before sitting down to weight for my ride. I had arrived to WestSide for 9:20. A little late per usual for a Monday morning. I had gone straight to the gym to get in as much P.T. time as I had remaining. Seth first had walking in the parking lot. We then then returned inside to do some balance exercises in the hall way. Seth had me placing one foot directly in front of the other as slow as possible. Seth then had me walk for ten minutes on the treadmill. At 10:00 I then went to the conference room for Tai Chi group. Today John helped with my balance by holing onto my gate belt as I exercised. We the did some seated meditation. At 11:00 I had stayed in the conference room. for laughter therapy with Deb and Flourina. Paul, Mat, Mary Ann, Scott, Donald, Alisa, and I said one positive thing about the week followed by a yeh. We the did some laughing and breathing exercises with Robert Reverse. At 12:00 I then had lunch in the dining area with others before going home at 1:00. I finally arrived home at 2:45. thus going straight to bed. I had slept all the way home plus three extra hours in my bed. I then got up to eat dinner and take a shower before calling it a day.

Watching the Super Bowl

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had some scrambled eggs with toasted cinnamon bread for breakfast. At 8:20 I then had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so I had made my bed. I then began to do my weight exercises. At 8:50 I then stretched before taking my shower. I then left for church with my mother. The Priest today came up to me spoke to me personally to see how things were going. After Mass we went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. While there my mother gave her communion. We had arrived home at noon. After a bite to eat, I then found myself in bed at 12:30. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up. After showing my parents some pics on face book I spoke to a friend on the phone briefly for sitting down to blog. Can not wait for the big game tonight. GO TEAM!!!

Speaking to grandma

I began my Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my fruit. My mother then had made me crepes for breakfast. I had finished eating at 10:30 thus returning to my bedroom to polish my teeth before beginning to do my weight exercises. At 10:45 I then preceded to stretch. At 11:00 I then I then started to fill my pill containers and a friend had called. We had spoke briefly. I then finished filling my pill containers for the week. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:30 before getting up to call my grandmother. We spoke for thirty minutes. I then made myself a meatloaf sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating I had emptied the dish washer thus putting the clean dish's away while talking to a friend. At 4:30 my grandmother had called We spoke for thirty minutes I then watched some television while waiting for my parents to arrive home. I then visited with some friends before sitting down to eat dinner. I then sat down to blog at 7:00 as I wrapped up my day.