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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Making meatballs during cooking group

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with banana and a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:50 to make my bed. At 5:52 I began to do my back stretches. I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to exercise my legs. I then ended my workout with my stroke stretches. At 6:07 I then brushed my teeth. After doing so, At 6:15 I had shaved and took my shower, so as to get ready for the day. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I had put in my eye and nose drops, before taking in two puffs of air. At 7:20 United Wheelchair had a arrived to take me to Westside. Upon my arrival at 8:40 I sat in the lobby while waiting for Dan to come get do to the construction and remodeling they are doin upstairs at WestSide. Once in the gym, at 9:00 I began my workout on the Nu Step on level 4 for five minutes, level 3 for five minutes then level 4 for five minutes. Dan then at 9:15 I went into the parallel bars to do some side stepping. Dan then put the box and erix mat in the parallel bars for me to do some side stepping and forward stepping. My ankle is still rolling while it is on the foam mat. At 10:00 I then went into the kitchen for coking group with Kieliegh. Today we made gravy lovers meatballs with mash potato's and My task was to peel the potato's, chop them, then boil them, while others worked on the meatball recipe. Once everything. was made, we sat down to eat. Once we had finished eating, we picked up. I then had to sit in the lobby and wait for my ride because my next session was cancelled the person I was suppose to meet with was out sick. I did not have to wait to long I arrived home at 2:43. I had gone strait to my bedroom to rest. I had slept from 2:50-4:23. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner. At 5:11 I had returned to my bedroom and blogged of my day. 

Monday, March 6, 2023

Making great gains on my book during recreational therapy with Sam

 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. After doing so at 6:12 I had a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished my glass of orange juice, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:25 to do my back stretches. At 6:34 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, At 7:05 I had put in my eye and nose drops. Once had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 8:00 I had grabbed my things and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:45 a.m. At 10:00 I had gone to the gym for my P.T. session with Karen. Today she had given me my tenety test to see how much I have improved in balance and strength. Once I had completed my test Dan had me do my P.T. session without my A.F.O. Big improvements being made. Once I had finished my exercises in the parallel bars, I then rode the Nu Step. I then did more exercises in the parallel bars. Dan then had me walk around the building. At 11:00 I went the conference room for memory strategies group. Today Keileigh and Skylar first look at some pictures of some items on a piece paper. we then turned it around the paper to see how many we could remember. We then had to write a story using the pictures. We then went on the computer to play balls in boxes. We then played count the sheep. At 12:00 I then went to thee dining area to eat lunch. At 1:00 during my Recreational Therapy session with Sam, we continued editing my book. At 2:00 I went to the conference room for cribbage group with Skylar. Today I played the client I usually play chess with. After two games I had gone to the lobby to meet my ride. I arrived home at 4:15. After taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Playing a game of cribbage with my mother

 My Sunday morning began at 9:10 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating my fruit. After doing so, I then and egg with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 9:35 I had returned to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away. At 9:37 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth. Once I had shaved, at 12:10 I had played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 12:40 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-4:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I went into the kitchen to eeat dinner. At 4:50 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Filling my empty pill containers

 My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then at 9:55 had an egg bite, french fries, spam, and a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, at 10:20 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:45. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:47 I then I then did my back stretches before watching Sunday Mass for the Weekend. At 11:50 I then strapped on my ankle weights to do my leg exercises. At 12:00 I then did my stroke stretches. At 12:08 I had finished my workout. After taking two tylenol for a headache that I was experiencing, I then filled my empty pill containers. At 12:45 I then had called the pharmacy to order some scripts that I was running low on. A friend had called we spoke briefly, I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:30-4:10. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then went into the kitchen at 4:30 to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to blog of my day. 

Friday, March 3, 2023

Playing chess and trash during games group

 My Friday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of oatmeal with half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:58 to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:07 I began to do my back stretches. At 6:17 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then strapped my ankle weights on and began to do my leg exercises. At 6:40 I then put in my eye and nose drops began taking in two puffs of air. After doing so, at 7:30 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, at 9:00, I went into the conference room for games group. I first played a couple pf games of chess with a client before play a game of trash with the entire group. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for stretching and strengthening group with Dan. Today Dan started by having stretch our necks and arms. We then took turns each naming a stretch. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:25 after dropping off another client. Once inside the house, I had eaten a salad for lunch. At 1:45 I then went into my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:50-4:00. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then began to blog while waiting to eat. At 4:44 I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. Once I had finished doing so, I returned to my bedroom at 5:10 to finish blogging of my day. 

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Doing my exercises and watching movies on a snowy Thursday

 My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drinking hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, at 8:12 I had half of an english muffin with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, at 8:34 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth At 8:47 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:45 I then made my bed before rreturned to the kitchen at 8:58 to start the dishwasher. At 9:00 I had returned to my bedroom to begin my back stretches. At 9:17 I then started my stroke stretches before continued with my weight exercises. I had finished my workout at 9:35. At 9:40 I then put an icepack on my back. At 9:50 I then washed dishes that were in the sink. At 10:40 I then called United Wheelchair to see if I will be picked up by them tomorrow. "YES", was the reply. At 10:41 I then put some clean clothing away before going back to bed at 11:00. I slept until 2:15. At 2:40 I then had a bowl of pea soup with two grilled cheese and tomato's on english muffin. At 3:05 I then read an article. I then watched a movie before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

cleaning my bedroom

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eaet my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had egg, cheesse, tomato snd stead melted on a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 7:57 to make my bed. At 10:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:24 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 10:26 I had filled my empty pill containers. After doing so, I then called the pharmacy to order some scripts that I was running low on. At 11:26 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:43 I had vacuumed the rug in my bedroom and the floor in my bathroom before sitting down to watch the news at noon. While watching the news I had a bowl of soup for lunch. After brushing my teeth, I lied down to rest and slept from 12:30-3:40. After doing my leg exercises, I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At. 4::12 I. then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.