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

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Cleaning my drawers in my bathroom

My Saturday morning began on this day at 9:15 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I had put some of my clean laundry away. After doing so, I had made my way into the kitchen to drink my hot cocao and eat some fruit. At 9:20  I had some scrambled eggs with a bluebery scone. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 10:00 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, let the day begin. A while ago I had cleened underneath my bathroom sink. Well today I had cleaned to drowers in my bathroom. I had done so unitl 11:40 when I had picked up the phone to as to call my grandmother. Once we had finished talking, I then continued to clean. At 12:00 I then had a snack. At 12:15  I then conutinued to clean. At 12:30 I had called my grandmother to see how her day was going. I then continued to clean the drawers in my bathroom. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept unitl 4:30 before getting up to take a shower. I then went out into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then spoke to a friend before pulling up my blog. 

Friday, March 6, 2015

Last 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 had a toasted a begal with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating I went to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. I then started the dishwasher. Once I had done so, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 8:40 I had made my bed before putting some clean laundry away. At 8:47 I then began to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I had stretched before strapping on my ankle weights to work my legs. At 9:30 I then hung the load of laundry to dry. At 9:40 I had played a couple of rounds of word trick before laying down to rest. At 11:10 I then took my shower. United had arrived shortly afterwards to bring me to Lost Valley to ski fo for a couple of hours with Matt. We had arrived at Lost Valley at 1:30. I had gone strait into the lodge to put my ski boots on and get ready. Matt had arrived shortly afterwards. We had skied for two hours. My legs had seemed much stronger today then last week. Until the last run. when they started to weeken. While skiing today the cold air had bothered my ears so, that in made my left ear hurt as bad as it did two weeks ago and plugged my right one so as not to hear. Just when I thought things were getting better. Matt had grabbed my ski bag from inside to bring out onto the deck. I had changed my ski boots there. Matt then helped me to the United van with all my equiptment. I had thanked him and was on my way. I had arrived home at 5:00 p.m. I had taken a shower before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog at 5:30 before calling it a day. 

Thursday, March 5, 2015

setting up an appointment to see and e.n.t. after meeting with Dr. Emery

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to eat my plate of fruit. After doing so, I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal with some blueberries and bananna in it. Once I had finished eating my bowl of cereal and half of a toasted english muffin, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before taking the sheets off of my bed. At 8:35 I then brought  my laundry to the wash room to start a load of wash. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away. At 8:50 I then made my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:00 I then returned to the kitchen to wash some dish's that were in the sink. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to start my workout. I first grabbed my dumb bells to work my upper body. I then preceded to stretch. After doing so, I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to work my legs. At 9:40 I had returned to the laundry room to hang a laod of laundry to dry. After doing so, I then went to my bedroom to fill my pill containers for the week. At 10:15 I then made my move in word trick before giving my grandmother a call. At 10:40 I then layed down to rest. I had slept until 12:00 before getting up to eat some lunch. Once I had finished eating a sandwhich, I had brushed my teeth at 12:15   before taking a shower. My mother had picked me up after work. We had first stopped at Hanaford and Mt. Blue Drug , she then brought me to the doctors. Once in the doctors office I had first had my temperature taken 97. She then took my blood pressure. I then met with Doctor Emery. She looked in both of my ears. After doing so she saw that my left one was still infected and my right had fluid in it. She then fererred me to see an ears nose and throat doctor in Scarborough. At 3:15 My mother and I went to Mt. Blue Drug to pick up some things. We then went home. Upon arrival home, we had unpacked the car. I then got confortable before sitting down to e-mail my aunt. I then brought up my blog. I then ate dinner.  

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

ski racing using the wii to work on my balance

My Wednesday morning began on this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. After doing so, I then began my stretching. I then strapped my akle weigts on and began to do my leg exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I had made my way out into the kitchen to have a bowl of cereal and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:45 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had brought my lunch and my knapsack to the door. I then went back to the kitchen to wash some dish's that were in the sink before leaving. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:20 a.m. giving myself just enought time to put my lunch in my locker. After doing so, I had gone to the lobby to wait for my first appointment. Maria soon came out into the lobby. We then went into her office. Let the counceling session begin. Today Maria and spoke about goal setting. Where do I see myself in the future? Maybe velenteering and doing a little more at home. At 10:00 I then had made my way downstairs to the gym for my P.T. session with Matt. Today Matt had me using the wii fit so as to work on my balance. I did so by ski racing as I went from side to side to go through the gates. Oh those were the days. I then did a game where I had to balance to ty to the balls in the holes on a flat service on the wii as I shifted my weight from side to side. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Carol covered for Michelle along with Deb. We had started the group by letting Carol know what we have been up to. We each took a turn naming one thing. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, We spoke about our presentation at Cascade Brook Middle School, We then created a new online resource sheet four Brain Injury. At 12:00 I saw Lidia my physical therapist at WestSide who was out do to injury. She had stopped in with her puppy. It was so cute. I then went to the kitchen to eat lunch. After taking a shower, I had gone to the conference room for support group. Today's quote we discussed was, "Your life is your message to the world, make sure it is inspiring!" We then took turns checking in with Maria before discussing the quote. At 2:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived home at 3:20, putting on something comfortable before laying down to rest. I had slept from 3:30- 5:00 before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to blog.  

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Making a Mosaic during expressive arts

My Tuesday morning began on this day at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to work out. I first did my upper weight exercises. Once I had finished stretching, I had then strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs, doing leg raises laying and standing. At 6:09 I then had taken my shower Thus getting ready to go to therapy. Once I was ready, I had grabbed my lunch and knapsack and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had put my lunch and things in my locker before going to the conference room for yoga group. Today Matt and Michelle had us following a yoga workout on line. During the yoga workout the instructor spoke  spoke about Mindfullness, Meditation, and awareness of your body. At 10:00 I had my P.T. session with Alex. Today we focussed on balance. In doing so I had stood on a erix pad in the parallel bars while Alex stood on a boso ball while we played kings cribbage. In doing so one foot was placed in front of the other. At 11:00 I had gone to the art room for Expressive Arts Group. Today Michelle and Casey had us looking through magazines to cut out pages of the same color, so as to make a Mozaic next week. I was cutting out shades of red. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going home. I was so tired, I had slept all the way home. and once I was in the door, of which I had to crawl through, I had gone straight to my bedroom, slipt into something more comfortable and slept from 2:10-4:30. Once I was up, I had gone out into the kitchen to eat dinner, before returning to my bedroom to blog.   

Monday, March 2, 2015

A visit with Dr. Kenny

My Moday morning began on this day at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen. Once I had drank my hot cocoa and had eaten some fruit, I then preceded to have pancakes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:40 to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so I then began my workout at 8:50 with my upper weight exercises. After doing so I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to work my legs. Once I was all muscle bound, HA! HA! I began to stretch. At 9:25 I then had contined to take a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was completely ready, I had shovele wha snow was left on the little deck off of my bedroom. At 10:05 I then sat down to make my move in word trick. At 10:15 I had left the house for Waterville with my father to see Doctor Kenny. We had made a couple of stops along the way. My appointment was at 12:15. I soon checked in. Upon doing so, I had given the name of my new primary care doctor and then was being seen by Doctor Kenny in no time. Once I had my body check, and was given a clean bill of health, He said I will see you in one year, and I was on my way. On our way home we had stopped for a bite to eat. We had arrived in the door yard at 1:30. I had gone strait to my bedroom, slipped into something comfortable and then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up. While srinking a glass of chocolate milk, My mother had told me she had mentioned that she was able to pick up my medication at the pharmacy, once she had filled out some forms. I am now all set for another year. At  4:50 I then had sat down to eat dinner, before returning to my bedroom to pull up my blog. 

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Back to church after a few weeks reprieve do to being sick

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to some fruit and to drik my hot cocoa. After doing so I had a toasted english muffing with peanutbutter and honey for breakfast. I had returned to my bedroom at 8:45 to make my bed and to get ready to go to church. My first time since I have been sick. Once I had shaved and showered and was ready to go, I had left the house with my mother at 10:00 a.m. for 10:30 mass. Once church was done, we had gone to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. We had stayed until 11:45. Once we had left the Pierce House, I had picked up some lunch before going to Hanaford. While there my mother had done some shopping, while I stayed in the car to eat. We had arrived home at 12:30. Once we had unpacked the car, I had brushed my teeth and then found myself in bed at 12:45. Still feeling a little tired from skiing Friday. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up. I then spoke to a friend for a while before eating dinner at 4:30. Hunters Stew, Yum!!! I then went to my bedroom at 5:30 to blog before falling a sleep.