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Monday, September 8, 2014

Laughing along with Threes company clips

I began my Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. by doing my stretching exercises. After doing so I then continued with my upper then lower weight exercises. Once I had taken my shower, I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my breakfast at 6:05 a.m. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then grabbed my knapsack, lunch and out the door I went. United had brought me to therapy for 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival I had put my lunch into my locker before making my way to the conference room for hiking group. We first described what we liked best about hiking group. Some examples given were; good trail maps, Nicely marked trails, Some with wood chips or colored marks on trees. We then mentioned some of the things we did not like and to stay away from when planning a hike. Planks was the only thing that came to mind. We then planned next weeks hike. A hike on spring road near Lake Auburn. At 10:15 we then went to Bates College with Carol and Matt to walk around Bates Pond. We had returned to WestSide at 11:00 a.m. I then went to the conference room laughter therapy. During group we first said something we had done during the week followed by a yah!!! We then laughed along with Jackie Gleason and The Honey Mooners. We then watched some clips from Threes Company. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then had my rehab session with Deb. Today Deb helped me with steps on how to open my home page to check money raised for the Kat-Walk and Karo-5k I am participating in this weekend with my sister. It is to help raise awareness for Brain aneurysm. At 2:00 Everet from United took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00. Upon doing so I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 7:00 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 to blog.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Home at last

My Sunday morning began at camp at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed in my bunk house. After doing so, I then made my way into the camp, where my father and Greg were. Jim had already left to go home. Once we had finished eating breakfast, We loaded our things into the truck. My father then took me home. He then continued his journey to Lewiston to bring Greg home. I then brought my things into my bedroom to unpack from camp. I then went back into the kitchen to eat breakfast with my mother and sister who was here visiting for the weekend. I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go to church. At 10:00 we then left. After mass we came strait home. At 11:45 I then had a slice of pizza before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:30. After the long week I had of camping, I sure was tired. Once I was up I then preceded to do my stretching. At 4:00 I then played three games of cribbage with my mother. After doing so, I then ate dinner. I then had taken another shower to help me relax before sitting down to blog.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Lunch at the White Elephant

My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. I had gone out into the kitchen to dunk toast in my cocao. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:00 to make my bed. Once I had shaved and brushed my teeth I then began to stretch. At 9:30 I the began to do my upper body workout with my weights. At 9:45 I then packed to go to camp. I then took my shower. At 11:10 My father, Jim, and Greg picked me to go to camp. Along our way we stopped at the White Elephant to eat lunch. After a filling meal, we then left for camp. We had arrived at 1:00. After hanging around for an hour, sitting on the deck with Greg, I then lied down to rest at 2:45 I then slept til 4:30 before going into the camp to take a shower. I then sat down to play cribbage with Jim. After two games, we then sat down to eat before chilling out for the night. 

Friday, September 5, 2014

A cucumber sandwich, a cool lunch on a hot day, Haaaaa.

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat the plait of fruit my mother had fixed for me before leaving for work. I then toasted an english muffin with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before leaving for a walk. I had done so from 8:35-9:40, nice and slow. Once I had returned home, I then went to my bedroom to begin my upper body workout. At 9:55 I then stretched from my neck to my toes. At 10:15 I then sat down to fill my pill container. After doing so I then strapped on my ankle weights and began my leg exercises. After my workout I had taken a shower before starting a load of laundry. At 11:20 I then called my grandmother to chat. Once I had hung up the phone, I had spoke to my mother. She was just letting me know where she would be after work. At 12:00 I then made myself a cucumber sandwich for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then hung the laundry to dry. After doing so, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:25-3:00 before getting up. After cooling down with a popcycle, I then played word trick on face book. At 4:30 I then took in the laundry before sitting down to blog.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Pine Tree Adventure

Tuesday September 3, 2014 I had arrived at Pine Tree Camp at 11:00 a.m. this morning. Once I had my things in my cabin, I then I then went to the mess hall. While waiting, I had sat on a bunch with another camper there. At 11:45 we were inside for the orientation and cabin assignments. They alos spoke about what activities there would be. At 12:30 we then went to the cafeteria for lunch. On the menue today were hot dogs and hamburgers. along fries and onion rings. I also had a hot chocolate to go along with my hotdog and onion rings. While eating, I had spoke to other people there. Once I had finished eating I had gone to the craft room. I had made necklace by intertwining elastic bands. At first it seemed complicated, but one I got a rhythm going I had it done in no time at all. At 3:00 I then went for a boat ride with others on a party boat. After a thirty minute ride I was back in the craft room finishing up my project. At 4:45 I then went to the dining hall for dinner. On the menue was chicken pot pot with salad and fruit drink. Once we had finished eating we were given the choice of a chocolate chip cookie, or peanut butter cookie. At 6:15 I had gone back to the cabin to take a shower. I then went back to the mess hall to participate in the wacky olympics. Meridyth and I won the water balloon toss. At 7:15 I sat with others by the lake. I then went inside to play cribbage until 9:00. I then went back to my cabin to go to bed. Wednesday September 4 2014 I began my Wednesday morning at Pine Tree Camp at 6:30 by getting and taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day. At 7:00 I then went to the mess hall for a bowl of cereal and a raisin bagel. While the breakfast was ready I then had some eggs and hash browns and half of an english muffin. While eating, I sat with others, enjoying conversation. At 9:00 I then went to my cabin to brush my teeth before meeting others at the main hall. From there we went on a nature hike. Our destination was the tree house. We then left the tree house at 10:00. I was then back in the mess hall at 10:15 decorating a Pine Tree T-shirt. At 11:00 I then brought my t-shirt to my cabin. I then went on the porch to look at the water with others. At 1200 I then went in the mess hall for a roast beef wrap and potato salad for lunch.Once I had finished eating I then went back to the craft room at 1:00 to make a craft. After doing so, I went back to my cabin at 1:30 to lied down to rest. I had slept for an hour. I was so hot laying there, I had to get up. I then took another walk to the tree house with Michelle, Courtney, and three others. We were back at the mess hall at 4:30 to eat dinner and have a going away party for Courtney. We had a cake a music by Damon. We then danced from 7:00-9:00 non stop. Nancy then walked me back to my cabin. I then brushed my teeth and went to bed at 9:30. Thursday September 5, 2014 I began my Thursday morning at 5:30 by getting to take a shower. After doing so, I then packed up my things At 8:00 I then went to the mess hall for breakfast. They had served us pancakes, sausage, baco, and cereal optional. I also had some grapes. At 9:00 I then went back to my cabin to brush my teeth before grabbing my ski bag, and out the door I went. I had arrived home at 10:15. Upon doing so I had started a load of laundry. I then continued to unpack. At 11:00 I had called my mother to let her know that I was home. I then took in some laundry that had been drying. After folding it I then hung the load I had just washed. After doing so I then started another load. At 11:30 I had some lunch, I then put my things away from my trip. At 12:25 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30. I then went for a ride in my fathers new truck. I had arrived home at 4:45. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then sat down to blog. What a pine tree adventure, I had.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Leaving for Pine Tree Camp

I began my mornnig this morning bright and early getting in that last morning stretch for till I return. I then went to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing I had some pancakes. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to take my shower and zip up my ski bag. I then brought it down to the door. I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth and gather a few extra things. I then sat to wait for Deb to pick me up. It looks to be a nice day in the weather department. I am anxiouse to get there and check. It sounds like fun, being my first time, Yahoo!!!

Monday, September 1, 2014

Packing to go to Pine Tree Camp

I began my Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. by packing to go home. Once I had done so, I then made my bed. After I had washed my face, so as to wake up, I then gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had strawberry's and my hot cocoa, I then preceded to have some pancakes. Once I had finished eating I then brushed my teeth At 9:45 I then packed the car up to go home. My mother and I then left. My father had stayed behind to visit with my sister. We had arrived home at 11:50. Once the car was unpacked, I then packed to go to Pine Tree Camp for tomorrow with other clients from rehab. At 12:30 I then filled my medication containers for the week. At 12:45 I then continued to pack. First I had organized my toothbrush, soap, brush, and other essential in a bag. At 1:40 I then had a cucumber sandwich. At 2:00 I then put my clothing into my ski bag, which I used for my suitcase. After doing so, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:35-5:00. Once was I up, I had watched a movie for thirty minutes before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:45 I then went back to my bedroom to stretch. After doing so I had brought my ski bag down by the door, so as to be ready when my ride arrives tomorrow morning. I then took my shower before sitting down to blog.