Noting progress in different areas of my rehab

My Wednesday morning began this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting to my upper weight exerises. After doing so I then stretched. I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. At 6:10 I then preceded to get ready for the day ahead. After shaving and taking my shower, I had gone out into the kitchen to warm up several pieces of Johny bread with maple syrup. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch, thus bringing them to the door to wait for United to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30 a.m. I had met with Maria for a counseling session. Once we had finished discussing things, she then gave me an assignment for the week. I have to come up with a list of things that I have made progress in during the past year, emotionally and physically. At 10:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Matt. I had began the session walking twenty minutes on the tredmill. After doing so, I had gone out into the hall to do some side stepping over cones. As I was doing so I would cross over my legs and tap the cones as well. Matt then had me ussing an erix pad to do some step exercises. Placing right foot up and back, left foot up and back. I then went into the parallel bars. Here I had stood on an arix pad with my arms crossed turning my head. Matt and I then passed a medicine ball back and fourth as I stood on the arix pad. At 11:00 I then made my way to the conference room for B.I.E. Group. Today we spoke about going to goodwill stores to show customers what it is like to live with a brain injury and telling a personal story or two. We also spoke about doing a presentation at WestSide for new clients and employees with Deb and Michelle. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. After doing so, I had made my way to the conference room for support group. Once we had finshed checking in and sharing I then went home at 2:00. I had arrived home at 3:15. Upon doig so I had gone sraight to bed. I had slept for two hours before getting up to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of soup fro dinner. At 5:40 I then had called my grandmother to see how her day had gone. I then pulled up my blog and began to type. 

Talking to Piper about joining craft fair group during case management

My Tuesday morning began this day at 5:50 a.m. by getting out of bed to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I had started in with my stretching routine. Once I was all loosened up I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I had completed my daily workout, I had shaved and showere thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had made my way out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished with breakfast, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack, and out the door I went. I had arrived to WestSide at for 8:45 a.m. Just enough time to go to my locker. I then went to the conference room for Yoga group. Michelle and Carol had us first of all doing some yoga stretching. Cat cow, chair pose, We then di some balance exercises. After doing so we then did some relaxation. At 10:00 during my p.t. session with Alex He had me standing on the erix pad. As I was doing so he first had me look up down and to each side. We then passed a ball back and fourth as I stood on the erix pad. At 11:00 I then met with Piper for case management. I first showed her my new insurance card then I spoke to her about joining craft fair group on Thursday. This group of clients makes crafts all year for the Christmas craft fair. I then left for home. I had arrived home at 12:30. Upon doing so, I had a bowl of soup for lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had began a load of laundry. After doing so, I had folded laundry that had dried before laying dow to rest. I had slept from 1:00-4:00 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to have a salad before eating my dinner. At 5:00 I then put my laundry away before taking a shower. After doing so, I then sat down to blog. 

Deciding what therapy's to ad to my schedule with Deb during our rehab session

My Monday morning began this morning at 5:00 a.m. this day by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. I then began to stretch. After doing so I had gone out into the kitchen at 5:45 to eat an omlet my father had just made for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:00 to shave before strapping on my ankle weights. I then began to do my lower body workout. At 6:15 I then brushed my teeth before taking my shower. Once I was completly ready, I had gathered my lunch and duffle bag and went to the door to wait for my ride. United Wheelchair had soon arrived, thus bringing me to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Once I had my lunch in my locker, I then went to the conference room for Academic Skills Group. Today Alex had watching the history of John F. Kennedy's presidency. We then answere questions about what we have watched along the way. At 10:00 I then stayed in the conference room for tai chi group with Joe. During the course of the hour I was focusing in on my breathing, which I often times forget to do since my stroke. At 11:00 I then went downstairs to the kitchens and dining area for baking basics group. Today Casey and Nichole had us shake and bake turkey cutlets with twice baked cranberry sweet potato's. We each had our tasks to do in the group. Once things were prepared we sat down to eat. My lunch was from 12-1. Once I had finished eating I then had my rehab session witih Deb from 1-2. Deb first helped me to decide on what group to add to my schedule, a group Tobie had suggested I add during our rec therapy session Friday. After a few choices had been chosen, Deb and I then turned to how to type my story on my Ipad in my note section. We then downloaded a new game onto my I pad. At 2:00 during my break, I had gone to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower. At 3:00 Everyone had gathered in the kitchen for Social Group who was in the group. We used cards from the game Express Yourself to get ideas so that we could play surades. It was the boys against the girls in a grudge match to the end. Ha Ha Ha. At 4:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:12, thus putting on something comfortable. I then sat down to eat a plate of spaghetti for dinner. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:45 to brush my teeth. At 5:50 I then typed out my story before pulling up my blog at 6:40. I then went to bed a little after 7:00. Ti-----red.

Shoveling the deck after another Maine winter storm

I began my Sunday this morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some Johny bread for breakfast. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom at 8:40 to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I had made my bed before putting my clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then began to stretch. Once I had completed my stretching, I then put my coat, hat, gloves, and boots on to go outside to shovel the decks. At 10:45 I then went inside to take a break and have a glass of ice water. At 11:00 a friend had called, we had spoke briefly. I then filled a bowl with party mix and my with my ice water and returned to my bedroom to call my grandmother. Once off the phone, I had gone out into the kithen to have a bowl of soup. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:00 before getting up to take a shower. At 3:15 I then spoke to a friend briefly before calling my grandmother at 3:45. We spoke briefly once again, I then sat down at my lap top to blog. 

Filling out the application to go skiing this winter at Lost Valley

I began my Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had cut myself a piece of Johny bread my mother had just made and put some maple syrup on it. Once I had enjoyed two helpings, I then I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 to brush my teeth. After doing so I had shaved before taking the sheets off my bead and thus putting clean ones on. At 10:15 I then began to stretch. I had done so for twenty minutes before beginning my weight workout. I wanted to go to the gym today and pay a visit to grandma, but I was feeling extremly tired for some odd reason. After my workout, I the gave grandma a call. At 1:45 I then began to fill out my application to go skiing this winter at Lost Valley with a rehab Technition from WestSide once a week. At 11:50 I then strapped on my akle weights and completed my workout. At 12:10 I had gone out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and went to bed. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before getting up. I then went out to the kitchen to play a couple of games of cribbage with my mother. I then spoke to a friend briefly before taking my shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. At 4:40 I then sat down to blog, before eating dinner. 

Coming up with ideas of things to do with Tobie during Rec Therapy

My Friday morning began this day at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my dumb bells and began to workout. I then strapped my ankle weights around my legs and began to move my legs in every direction possible. Once I had finished my morning workout, I then shaved and took my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth at 7:00, a United Van arrived at my house fifteen minutes later. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker. I then went to the lobby to wait to go to the Auburn Mall to walk with walking group. It was a small group today, just two clients with Matt and Casey. We had returned to WestSide for 11:00. I then went strait to the conference room for stretching group. Once we got started we each took turns naming stretch's for the group to do. While at the mall I saw my cousin Debbie. Matt and Casey had us back at WestSide by 12:00 noon for lunch. Today WestSide Cafe was serving either a meatball sub or a tuna sub with french fries and a rice krispy treat. Once we had finished eating they drew a winner for a free meal for next week. I WON!!! At 1:00 Tobie and I during my rec therapy time sat down and discussed things. Tobie had mentioned adding a new group to my schedule. We had looked them over. My assignment is to chose for next week to add to my schedule. We then went over the CMAS application I need to fill out in order to go skiing this winter at Lost Valley with Matt. We then looked over my fit bit getting it to work for me the best way possible. After doing so we spoke about attending the social after church at least twice a month to get involved and meet people. At 2:00 Don from United then took me home. I had arrived home at 3:15. Once inside I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner at 4:15. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to blog. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

My New Years Day began this 2015 at 7:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I had gone out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a couple of eggs, sausage and one toast, I had returned to my bedroom to begin my weight workout. first I had worked my arms before strapping on my ankle weights to work my legs. After doing so, I had taken shower, thus getting ready to go to church. At 9:20 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. After doing so I then sat to wait to go to church. My mother and I had left for church at 10:00. After mass we then went to visit my grandmother at the Pierce house. My grandmother had to go to dinner, so we then left to go home. We had arrived home at 11:53. Once inside, I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 3:00 before getting up. I had gone out into the kitchen to made myself a shake before calling my grandmother. I then spoke to a friend. At 4:00 I then sat down to watch what probably was going to be the last running of the movie "Most Wonderful Time of The Year." Well for the season at least. At 5:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat fish chowder for dinner, my mother had just made. After doing, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, before sitting down to blog.