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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Waiting in my corner of the lobby

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretch’s that have been Helping in my stroke recovery. At 5:53 I then grabbed my weights and began to work my upper body. At 6:00 I then completed my workout by doing my back exercises that I had learned in the past months of P.T. AT 6:20 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then went into the kitchen so as to have an omelet with homefries. At 7:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth I then took in some air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 7:15 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers. I then took some tablets out of the secured wrap that They are in. At 7:40 United Wheelchiar had arrived. Calvin had taken me to WestSide for 10:00 a.m. I had arrived at 9:20 I had arrived. I then went to my quiet corner in the lobby to wait for 10:00. During my first rehab session this morning with Marie, I had so as to change my transportation to be picked up at camp. I had left a message. Marie then we worked on proof reading my book. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had first played a game of chess. We then played mancola. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once inside I had eaten my lunch. I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then laid down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:40. Once had eaten dinner, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Calling the devision of the blind

My Wednesday Morning began at 5:20 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to stretch. Once I was loosened up from doing my stroke recover stretching, I then grabbed my weights and began to worked my upper body. At 5:50 I then started in with my back stretch’s. Once my morning workout was complete, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:35 I had gon into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedrooom at 6:50 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had taken in some air, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then grabbed my knapsack and United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had spoke to Terry. She had been a case manager of mine somewhere along my journey who is now involved in bigger and better things for Goodwill Industries. During visually impaired group, I was the only client to arrive, so I had spent the time calling Chelsey from the devision of the blind. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michele, we had looked up on line the devision of the blind on line. We had found some interesting things. At 11:00 during mindfulness and meditation group Pryadarshi had us deep breathing for relaxation. At 12:00 I then spoke to Stephen for case management. I had let home know about moving to camp for the summer, how do I go about changing my transportation. He let me knwo he would give me a form to fill out tomorrow. At 12:15 United Wheelchair had taken me home. Upon my arrival home at 1:15, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:45-4:00 before waking. I then took a shower before eating my dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to type in today’s blog entry.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Mulling over the idea of giving a presentation

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:00 I then began to do my stretch’s that have been helping in the recovery from stroke. At 6:10 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:40 I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had peanut butter and honey on two pieces of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack so as to meet.  United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide For 9:00. I had sat in the lobby over in my quiet corner waiting to meet with Clark. Today. Clark and I had reviewed my thoughts on the book I had just read. “Making Sence out of suffering” by Peter Kreeft. He then let me know of some other books to read. I.e. Heretics. G.K. Chesterton. Today during Recreational Therapy Tobie had me looking up and studying informaion on hoe to transplant the plants outside from my garden inside. Option two was to use larger containers. We then set a goal: to plant plants into the ground by next week. Steps to follow: 1. Find spot outside to plant. I have to be gentle with the routes. Find area that gets full sun. To plant squash, I have to creat a mound. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for Expressive Arts. Today Mchelle had us cutting out a butterfly for a stain glass project. Michelle then asked me if I would like to be part of a presentation on brain injury with the group I once was in. The presentation will be at Maine Adaptive Sports. Friday May 15, I said that I would think about it and give her my answer tomorrow. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 1:00 Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then slept from 1:40-4:30 before waking. I then ate dinner before taking a shower. I then pulled up my blog  and typed of my day. 

Monday, June 4, 2018

WATCHING Pirates of the Caribbean

My Monday morning began at 4:30 a.m. by getting up to leave camp. My father had taken me home so that I could get ready to go to WestSide. We had arrived home at 5:30 a.m. Once I had unpacked my things, I then shaved before starting to stretch. At 6:00 I then I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as drink my hot cocoa which my bowl of cereal and half bagel. Once I had swilled my vitamins down with a glass of orange juice, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and noose drops in I had taken in some air. At 7:00 I then filled my empty pill containers before calling the pharmacy. Once I had ordered my script, United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:15. I then went to the conference room for newspaper Group. This months copy was finished so we had watched a movie. Pirates of the Caribbean three. At 11:00 During Bullet Journal Group I began to color in all the states that I have been to of map of the United States pasted in my journal. At 12:00 I then left to go home. I had arrived home at 2:00. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:00 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Taking a walk

My Sunday morning began at camp by watching Sunday Mass on my tablet. Ithen went into the main camp at 9:30 so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then returned to my camp so as to shave before going back into the main camp so as to have an omelet with a piece of toast for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth before taking in some air. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 10:10 I then left camp with my father so as to go for a walk on some less traveled roads on the other side of the lake. We had returned to camp at 11:10. I then went inside my camp so as to stretch. At 12:00 I then made my move in words with friends before taking a shower. At 12:40 My mother had arrived back to camp. She had come into my camp so as to give me communion. At 12:50 I then lay down to rest. I had slept until 2:15 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat a light lunch. I then went on the deck to talk with my parents befor eating dinner. At 5:30 I was back into my camp so as to type in today’s blog entry.

Saturday, June 2, 2018

A visit with my grandmother and Aunt

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. I then had a scambled egg with half bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedooom so as to brush my teeth before making my bed. I then had shaved before starting in with my stretching routined. Once I was loosened up, I then grabbed my weights and began my weight exercises, so as to work my upper body. Once my workout was complete, I then had taken my shower at 8:00 before leaving the house at 8:30, so as to go visit my grandmother. I had arrived there at 8:45. Once in her room, she and I had played four games of cribbage before my Aunt had arrived. We had stayed fourty-five minutes longer so that she could visit with her mother before she. Had taken me home. Once we had arrived at my house, we had lunch. Once we had eaten, my aunt had left to go home. My mother arrived shortly afterwards. I then filled my empty pill containers and packed a few things to take to camp. We had arrived to camp at 2:13. I then layed down to rest in my camp from 2:20-4:45. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Friday, June 1, 2018

Going for a walk

My Friday morning began at 4:55 a.m. by putting on my splint. I then lay there in my bed until 6:30 before taking it off. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 7:00 I then had a bowl of cereal with a half bagel toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:20 I then shaved before making my bed. At 7:30 I then beagan to stretch. I had first focused on my stroke recovery stretching. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to sart the dishwasher. At 7:53 I was back in my bedroom doing my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then began my weight workout. At 8:12 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:15 I had gone for a walk, once I had returned home, I had taken another shower before eating my lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:10-3:10. I then got up to make my move in words with friends. At 4:30 I then had eaten my dinner before returning to my bedroom before so as to brush my teeth. I then had put some clean laundry away before pulling up my blog.