Running during p.t.

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a..m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises. After completing my workout, I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, United wheelchair had arrived to bring me to therapy. I had arrived at WestSide for 10:00 a.m. Once I had my things in my locker I had made my way to the gym for my p.t. Session with Danielle. She first had me cycling on the Nu Step fro ten minutes I then made my way over to the treadmill to do some running. Once Danielle had strapped the gate belt on, away I went. I had ran two one minute intervals then two one minute and fifteen second intervals. The one thing that gave me a hard time was my breathing. Once I had finished running I had done some stretching. At 11:00 I then worked on editing my book with during a rehab session with Sarah. At 12:00 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra we continued to edit my book. At 2:00 during my cog skills group Sarah had us playing scatagories. I then had a fifteen minute session with case management before sitting down so as to type my daily blog entree while waiting for my ride. 

Cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 6:50 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then preceded with my weight exercises first upper then my legs. At 7:30 I then shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to have some fruit and my cocoa. I then had an egg with a piece of toast. At 8:00 I then watched Sunday mass on television before taking my shower. Once I was ready, My mother dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to mass. Before landing at my grandmothers we had stopped at Hannaford so as to pick up some things. During my visit with my grandmother we had played three games of cribbage before my mother had arrived with communion. My mother then brought me to Wal-Mart so as to pick up a new cord for my I pad so as to be able to charge it. We had arrived home at 12:38. I had gone to my bedroom so as to put some laundry away before eating lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:30 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 5:16 I had packed my knapsack for tomorrow before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 5:50 I then called my grandmother to see how her day went. At 6:00 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

wrapping coins

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a breakfast sandwich with some home fries. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back into my bedroom at 9:23 so as to brush my teeth before changing the sheets on my bed. At 9:52 I then watched the halmark Christmas movie, "Most Wonderful Time of Year." While I was doing so, I then began to stretch. At 10:30 I then shaved before giving my grandmother a call. At 10:40 I then worked my upper body before sitting down to wrap some coins. I did so until noon before fixing myself a glass of ice water. I then took a tylonol for my headache. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:15. I then played a game of cribbage with our friend Jim who was visiting with his wife Sandra and there niece. I had played a game of cribbage with him during our visit. Once they had left, I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

Enjoying a restful day

My Friday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:20 I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before picking up the kitchen, I then started the dishwasher. At 9:10 I then did some cycling for thirty minutes. At 9:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. After doing so, I had spoken to my grandmother At 9:40 I then shaved before making my move in the words with friends. At 10:00 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then grabbed my weights so as to work my upper body. At 11:15 I had then emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the clean dish's away. At 12:00 I had lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. I guess I was tired. At 4:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 5:30 I then pulled my blog and typed of my day.

A visit with my pcp

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to drink my got cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had two pieces of toast with Peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before making my bed. At 8:40 I then shaved before starting in with my stretching. At 9:00 I then preceded my workout wight my weight exercises. After doing so, I then took my shower thus getting ready to go to the doctors. At 10:00 My mother had teken me to my appointment. We had stopped to visit my grandmother at 10:15 along the way over to Franklin Memorial Hospital. We stayed for thirty minutes before continuing on our way. We arrived at Franklin Memorial at 10:20 thus making my way into the doctors for my appointment. Once I had my weight 180 wich right back to normal since having my stroke, my oxygen 97, then my blood pressure 118 over 74. I then meet with Doctor Sealy. Once she examined me, I then left. I then went to pick out some cards. At 12:00 we were on our way home. We had arrived home at 12:22. ONce inside, I then had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth and then laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:45. I then kept myself busy before eating dinner. I then called my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Sending a poem to the administrator so as to be put in next years Goodwill Calendar, Maybe

My Wednesday morning began 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then shaved before beginning my weight exercises. At 5:45 I then had taken my shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking cocoa. After doing so, I then had peanut butter and honey on toast. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:00 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. At 7:30 I then grabbed my knapsack and lunch and out the door I went. United Wheelchair had me at the doorstep of WestSide at 9:00 a.m. Once my things were in my locker I then went to the gym for my p.t. session with Danielle. She first had me on the Nu Step cycling. After ten minutes, she then had me running three times. First time for one minute, second time for one minute and ten seconds and the third time for one minute. Once I had finished working out, Danielle then had me stretching and so as to work on my memory, I had to remember the stretches she has me do. They are different from the ones I do at home, so it makes it a little difficult.At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, she and submitted on of my poems for the administrator to maybe put in goodwill calendar that they are making this year, filled with artwork and other talent clients have. We then discussed other information to add to my presentation for Brain Injury Education Group. At 11:00 Michelle and I then made our way into the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle and Laura had us talking about getting back out in the community doing presentations. At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area so as to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. As We were checking in I began to experience a migrane headache. Nurse Brenda had me go to her office to sit in the dark quiet room while waiting to go home. I had taken an advil at 2:30 while going out into the lobby to wait for my ride. I then went out into the van to sit. I had arrived home at 4:15. Once inside, I had slipped into something comfortable before pulling up my blog.

Grape Vine Walking During P.T.

My Tuesday morning began 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded with my weight workout. After doing so I then shaved before going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. My father then made me an omlet. At 6:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to take my shower and get ready for the day ahead. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then grabbed my things. Bruce had picked me up at 7:30 thus getting me to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. Upon my arrival I had put my things into my locker before counseling session. Once I had finished talking with Leeor, I then went down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes He then had me grape vine walking. Dan then had me stepping up on a step alternating steps. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us finishing our picture of a tree. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. I then took a shower before going back to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today Laura had us watching the movie Marlie and Me. We just had finished reading the book. At 3:00 I then went to the computer room for creative writing group. After our ten minute free write, Laura had us start a new writing prompt. At 4:00 Dan took me home. I had arrived home at 5:15. Once I was confortable I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.