Going to the movies with Stacie to see McFarland USA

My Saturday morning began on this day at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to dunk toast in my hot cocoa for breakfast. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed, I then began to stretch at 9:40. After doing so I had began my weight exercises. At 10:00 I had then taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 11:00 my friend Stacie had arrived. We had first went to Subway sandwich shop for lunch. Once we had finished eating we then went to went to the Narrow Gauge Cinema to park the car. We then walked around town first while waiting for the movie to open. We finally made it into the movies at 12:25. We were there to see McFarland USA. Once the movie let out, we then went to the Pierce house to visit my grandmother. We finally left for home at 4:00. We had arrived home at 4:20 p.m. Stacie and I then went inside to play a game of skip-bo. After doing so, Stacie had left for home at 5:00. I then sat down to eat dinner at 5:00. Once I had finished eating I had taken a shower before sitting down to enter my daily blog entry.

Snow shoeing at WestSide

My Friday morning began on this 20th day of March at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat my plate of mixed fruit. Strawberries, grapes,and coconut. After doing so I had toasted myself a bagel to eat with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. Once I had brushed my teeth and shaved, I then grabbed my weights and began to workout. At 8:50 I then began to stretch before strapping on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 9:15 I then took my shower and continued to get ready for the rest of my day. At 10:00 I then went into the garage so as to sweep it. At 10:30 I then went back to the kitchen to empty the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's where they belonged. At 10:40 I then called my grandmother. We spoke briefly before had sat down to eat my lunch at 11:00. At 11:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Larry had got me there right on time. I had gone to the kitchen to meet Mat before putting my ski pants on. Mat and I then went out back of WestSide to put our snow shoes on. We then snow shoed around the back yard. My legs started to eventually get tired and my foot began to drop. It was now time to go inside. At 2:00 we then went to the conference room to use the wii. We first did wii bowling. So as to work on my balance, I stood on an erix pad as I bowled. I had done quite well today with my balance after a snow shoeing. I had left WestSide at 3:00 with United. Bob got me home in no time at all. I had arrived home at 4:11. Once I had taken my shower I had eaten my dinner before sitting down to blog.

Filling out forms before a doctors appointment

My Thursday morning began on this day at 8:00 a.m. by taking the sheets off my bed and bringing them to the laundry room to start a load of laundry. At 8:20 I had returned to the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself an english muffing. As I was doing so, I had put some cereal in a bowl before sitting down to eat. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I had brushed my teeth and shaved. It was now 9:00 a.m. I had returned to the laundry room to hang the laundry to dry. At 9:20 I then began another load. I then returned to my bedroom to put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 9:37 I then sat down to fill out on a servey on how I was treated at the Doctors this past month, being sick. Once I had put in the mailbox, I had swept the garage. At 10:12 I then hung another load of laundry to dry. At 10:27 I had began another load of laundry. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to begin my workout. I first worked my upper and lower body with weights. Once I had gone through my routine, I then began to stretch. At 10:55 my mother had called from work to let me know that she would be picking me up after work around 1:30-2:00. My decision of course. It would be nice to get out. At 11:00 I then sat down to fill out the form I had received from Maine Medical Center, prior to my appointment next Tuesday to have my hearing checked. I will be seeing Maine Medical Partners Otolaryngology for the first time. At 11:20 I then hung the sheets to dry. After doing so, I had taken my shower before giving my grandmother a call. At 12:00 I then wrote out my Medications I am on in the forms I was filling out. Once I had eaten my lunch, my mother had arrived home shortly afterwards. We had first gone to Mt Blue drug then grocery shopping. Once we had stopped off at the Post Office in West Farmington, we then returned home at 3:30. Once inside I had sat down to play word trick while drinking a milk shake. At 5:00 I then sat down at my lap top to blog before dinner.

Talking about the board with support group information on it

I began my Wedesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of to stretch. After doing I had gone out into the kitchen at 6:00 to drink my hot cocao and to eat some toasted muffins for breakfast. After doing so I had reurned to my bedroom to shave and brush my teeth. Once I had taken my shower and was ready for the day ahead, I had grabbed my knapsack and lunch and brought them to the door. My ride eventually arrived. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:30 I had met with Maria for a counseling session. We spoke about what goals I would like to be working on. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Carina who was filling in for Matt. I had first walked on the tredmill for thirty minutes. at a speed of 2.2 miles per hour. I had held on for fifteen minutes then I let go and walked for two minutes then held on for two minutes, let go for two minutes, then I let go for two minutes unitl the thirty minutes was up. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today we focussed on on the board by the water cooler in the lobby that we made in group with information of the different support groups and there times through out the state. Deb ad Michelle said that we were receiving compliments from clients and staff. We then spoke about how a nurse at Androuscoggin Home Health did not know what WestSide Neurorehabillitation was all about. We then spoke of maybe doing a presentation over there. We then updated the cards we use with description on it on how to do and activity we do at presentations. The focus was how a brain injury can damage our vision system. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going to support group. Today we individually personalized how our week went with Deb and Maria. At 2:00 United then took me home. Upon my arrival home at 3:00 I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 4:38 before getting up to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog. 

Sitting on a t-stool during p.t.

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to do my upper weight exercises. I had grabbed those dumb bells and began to work out like I never have before. I had felt like the strongest man in the world. At that point and time reality had set in, and I had asked myself, Will it ever be? Once I had completed my upper body workout, I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had strapped on my ankle weights. Once I had finished working my legs in every direction, At 5:50 I then shaved and took my shower before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I had brushed my teeth. I then grabbed my lunch and duffle bag. Bob was outside waiting to bring my to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my lunch into my locker before going to the conference room at 9:00 for Yoga Group. Today Michelle and Matt had us following a video that kept us in motion for thirty minutes We then began another yoga workout until it was time to go to our next therapy. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Alex. Alex first had me in the parallel bars standing on an erix cuission to work on my balance while playing kings cribbage. My hearing loss do the sickness I had recently has kept me from being able to hold my balance like I use to. Alex then had me sitting on a t-stool. While doing so, I had done some trunk rotations. At 11:00 I had gone to the art room for Expressive arts group.Today Michelle and Casey had us working on our collages. Mine is a picture of an apple with all different shades of red cut from magazines. After a brain injury just thinking of what to do has ben a challenge. We had to come up with our own drawing before making the collage. This was the hardest part, believe it or not. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so I had met with Piper at 12:30 for a case management session. I then took a shower before United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 2:20 and went strait to bed. I had slept until 4:30 before getting up. Once I had eaten dinner, I had returned to my bedroom to blog.

Making Chicken Alfredo Pizza during Baking Bisics

I began my Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I then preceded to strap on my ankle weights and work my legs. I then began to work my upper body using weights as I kept my ankle weights on. Once I had completed my workout, I thought to myself, "I sure do wish this was a six mile run I use to go on every morning, I guess for now this will have to do. At 6:20 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of cereal along with a toasted muffin and a glass of o.j. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I was completed ready, I had grabbed my knapsack and my lunch and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide Neurorehabab, I had put my lunch in my locker and some other things before going to the conference room for academic skills group. Today we continued to listen about the assassanation of president Kennedy. Stopping to answer questions along the way. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for Tai Chi Group. Today Joe had us practicing slow walking. He said this is good in improving balance. We then did some chi gong exercises. Before doing what is called wash the organs. At 11:00 I then made my way to the kitchen at 11:00 for Baking Basics. Today Casey and Nichole had us making a Chicken Alfredo Pizza. My tasks were to cut the green pepper into thin strips and to add some other ingredients. Once I had done my share we then sat down to wait. As wer were waiting, we looked through cook books and magazines for next weeks project. During my half and hour lunch, I had emailed my aunt while eating my pizza. At 1:00 during my rehab session with Deb, we continued to look at the information about my fit bit on line. At 2:00 during my hour long break I had gone to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so, I had taken a shower before going to the kitchen for Social group. Today Casey and Alex had us playing scattagories to help create conversation. At 4:00 United wheelchair then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:24. Upon doing so, I had put something comfortable on before sitting down to have some soup for dinner. Once I had finished eating I had gone to my bedroom to blog. What a day.

Setting the time on my fit bit with my sister

My Sunday morning began at on this day at 8:00 a.m. My sister and I got up and went out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. She had made us Fried bologna sandwich's with cheese and lettuce. Once they were made, we both sat down to eat. Once the kitchen was picked up, we had gone into my bedroom at 9:00 to fix the time on my fit bit, so that it were day light savings time. After doing so, I had gone out into the kitchen so as to pick things up and to start the dish washer. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had goe downstairs to fold the laundry that I had hung to dry yesturday. At 10:40 I had brught it upstairs to be put away. At 11:00 I then began to stretch. As I was doing so My parents arrived home. My sister then left to go home at noon and for me well, I went to bed. I had slept for three ad one-half hours before getting up at 3:30. After taking a shower, I had sat down to blog before eating dinner.