leg extensions in the pool

I began my Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by doing my stretching routine. At 8:30 I then ate my breakfast. Once I had finished eating I went back to my bedroom to brush my purlly whites before doing my weight exercises. At 9:30 I then showered before cleaning my bathroom and packing my swim bag to go to the pool. At 11:00 United arrived to bring me to WestSide Neourorehab. Upon my arrivel Adam, Jeff, and I went to the YWCA with John. Upon our arrivel I put my suit on, we then made our way into the pool. John first had us doing some stretching exercises up against the edge of the pool. leg extensions ect. John then had me relaxing with the noodle so that my legs were just floating in the water. We soon made our way back to WestSide so that I could catch my ride home with United Wheelchair. Upon my arrivel home at 4:00 p.m.I took a hot shower to get rid of the chill I had from being in the pool. At 4:30 I then went to the kitchen to eat my salad and dinner with my parents. At 5:00 I then went to my bedroom to blog, thus soon calling it a day.

Getting my eyes diolated at Dr. Beal's

I began my Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight routine. Once I had taken my shower I then went to the kitchen to eat an egg sandwhich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then brushed my teeth. At 8:30 I then left for Doctor Beal's office with my father. Upon arrivel I went in the office and checked in. I was soon taken. I first read the eye chart I then had my eyes diolated. Once they were ready Doctor beal came in to check them out. I then had had pictures taken of my eyes. Once my eye appointment was finished I then went over to visit my friend Greg who lives at Odd fellows Nursing facility in Auburn. I use to visit him quite often before my stroke when I lived in Auburn. All the CNA's there wer happy to see me. It remined me of my days at d'youville. I soon arrived home at 1:30. I then went inside to lie down to rest. I slept for two hours before getting up at 3:30. I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. I then went back up to my bedroom at 4:10 to continue my workout, by doing my stretching and weight exercises. After my shower I then went to the kitchen to eat my salad with my parents and then dinner at 5:15. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my bedroom to blog, before calling my friend Tim. I might have mentioned he is a blind individual who lives with his grandmother. We had meet at WestSide Neouro rehab services. I then soon called it a day.

Pot Roast for dinner tonight

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight exercises. At 9:30 I then went to the kitchen to eat waffles for breakfast. I then went to get ready to go to church. At 10:00 I then left to go to church with my mother. After mass My mother and I then went to visit my grandmother. We arrived back home at 12:00 noon. Once inside I then rode the swin for thirty minutes before going to the kitchen to eat lunch. I had left over english muffin pizzas my mother had made the other night. I then went to my bedroom to finish up my weight and stretching exercises until 1:15, I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up to ride for another thirty minutes. I then went to my bedroom to do my weight and stretching exercises while talking to a friend on the phone. I then took a shower before eating dinner with my parents. At 5:15 I then sat down to eat pot roast. One of my favorite meals. Once I had finished eating I went to my bedroom to blog.

Shoveling the deck and organizing my bedroom

I began my Friday moring at 8:00 a.m. on this 27th day of January by eating my breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then started up the dishwasher before riding the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 9:05 I then hung a load of laundry to dry on the clothing rack. At 9:20 I then went back to my bedroom to do my stretching and weight workout. At 9:45 I spoke briefly with my grandmother before filling my pill containers for the week. At 11:15 I then emptied the dishwasher before going outside to shovel off the deck for fifty minutes. At 12:30 I then went inside to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating a tuna sandwhich I then lied down to rest. I slept from 1:00 until 3:45 before getting up to talk to my sister Barbara on the telephone. At 5:00 I then sat down to eat my dinner of fish rice and carrots. I was soon in bed at 7:00.

Saturday January 28
I began my Saturday moring at 9:30 a.m. by dunking toast in my cocoa for breakfast. At 10:00 I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. at 10:40 I then went back up to my bedroom to stretch and to do my weight exercises. At 12:00 I sat in my recliner to watch a movie. At 12:30 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating I then went to my room to clean my bathroom and to pick things up. At 1:30 I then called my grandmother to talk briefly before continuing to clean my bathroom and my bedroom. At 2:15 I then lied down to rest. I slept until 4:25 before getting up to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 5:00 I then went to my beroom to stretch and to do my weight exercises. After my shower I then sat down to blog at 6:30 before eating dinner. I then soon called it a day.

working out with the nu step

I began my moring at 7:00 a.m. by eating hot cereal and toast and drinking my hot cocoa. At 7:20 I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching and weight exercises. At 8:00 I then I then took my shower continuing to get ready for my day ahead. Upon my arrivel to WestSide I meet with Brian to talk about things that went on during the week and other things. At 11:00 I had my p.t. session with Amanda. Today I first did twenty minutes on the Nu Step. I burned 123 cal. I went 1.39 miles. Average watts 82. Amanda then had me in the parallel bars doing leg raises and squats. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others Once I had finished my lunch I then left for home with Donald on United. I was so tired I slept all the way home. Once I arrived home I slept another three hours. At 4:15 I then got up to stretch and do my weight exercises. I then took my shower before eating dinner at 5:45. At 6:45 I then sat down to blog thus calling it a day.

setting guidelines for support group

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:30 by stretching. I then went to the kitchen to eat waffles for breakfast, while drinking my cocoa. At 7:45 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then continued stretch and do my weight exercises. At 8:20 took a shower before staring a load of laundry. At 9:05 I then hung the laundry to dry. At 9:20 I was then on my way to WestSide on United Wheelchair. Upon my arrivel for 11:00 a.m. I had my p.t. session with Amanda. Today she had me doing two trials on the tredmill. I first did one lap 2 miles per hour. which came to 7.43 miles. The second trial I walked 19.14 miles. which averages out to betwo-thirds mile at 2 mph. During 12-1:45 I then had lunch. At 12:45 I then had my case management session with Piper. She had me signing papers. At 1:00 I then went to support group we talked to Nancy and Deb about group guidelines. We then read a card recovery. Then one client made up saying "The needs of many outway the needs of one." We then talked about independence, healthy independence, recovery, acceptance, and expectation. What does it mean to recover? At 2:00 I then went home. Upon my arrivel at 3:00 I then stretched and did my weight exercises. At 4:30 I then I then took a shower before talking to my grandmother on the phone. I then ate dinner with my parents. I then soon ccalled it a day.

Aquasize with John

I began my Tuesday morning 7:30 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight exercises. I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 8:00 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 8:30 I then began the dishwasher. I then continued to do my stretching. At 9:20 I took a shower thus getting ready for my day ahead. At 11:15 I was then on my way to WestSide. Upon my arrivel to WesstSide I then road over to the YWCA with John and Michelle to participate in Aquasize. While in the pool John first had me stretching before walking back and forth. He then had me use the noodle to relax on, so as to be able to lift my legs and float. Once back at WestSide Sally the nurse at WestSide came up to me to talk about the breathing problem I had while at the pool with John. I did not use my inhaler before going to the pool, it might have made a difference. Larry from United then took Donald and I home. I arrived home at 4:05. Once inside my mother made me some hot tea. I always have a chill after aquasize. After drinking my tea, I then took a hot shower. At 4:50 I then called my friend Josh to talk, but he wasn't home, so I left a message. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. After dinner I then soon went to bed.