Around the town with Stacie tp gather information for my hiking trip in Farmington

I began my Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before making my bed. I then preceded to do my upper weight exercises. At 8:40 I then preceded to shave before filling my pill containers for the week ahead. At 9:00 I then preceded to do my weight exercises with my legs. Once I had fiished stretching, I then hung the laundry out to dry. At 10:00 I then called my grandmother to talk. I then watched a movie. I then took my shower and got ready for the day ahead at 10:20. Stacie had called at 10:45 to let me know that she was on her way. Upon her arrival we had gone to the town hall to get imformation on walking trails with in the Farmington area. We then went to Giffords icecream to get a list of there flavors, but they none to hand out. At 12:40 we then went to the University of Maine at Farmingtons student center. While there I had asked around for information on Abbot Park which is owned by the University, but they had nothing to give me. At 1:00 Stacie and I went to subway to buy two sandwhich's for lunch. We then took the to Abbot Park to eat. At 1:15 we then went to Harris Reality for maps of Bonny and Flint Wood's walking trails. We then went to Abbot Park to eat. Once we had finished eating we then went to the chamber of commerce We had arrived home at 2:15. I then taken in the clothing off of the clothing lline. At 2:30 we played a game of five crowns. At 3:30 we then played kings in the corner until 3:40. We then played rumie. Stacie then went home at 4:30. I then sat down to blog before dinner. What a productive day. 

Rang Pond Outine

I began my Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 6:00 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. I then went out into the kitchen to eat peanutbutter and honey on toast for breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had grabbed my knapsack and off to Rang Pond I went. After picking up a couple of other clients, we soon arrived at 10:15. After a quick walk around. I then sat down with Courtney and some other clients to play mad libs. We then played Jingo until 11:20. I then then changed into my bathing suit and went swimming with Toby. We did so until 12:00 before going in for lunch. I first changed into some dry clothing before sitting down to eat a pulled turkey sandwich, beans, cole slaw, and a drink. At 1:00 I then played a game called corn hole with Toby and some other clients. It is a game of two teams of two. You through a bean bag and try to oogeto into a hole in order to score points. At 1:45 I then had another sandwich and water. At 2:00 I then played some more corn hole. United then picked me up at 3:00 to go home. I had arrived home at 4:45. I then went into the house to take a shower before sitting down to blog. I then ate some dinner before relaxing for the night.

Tandem stepping during p.t.

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 5:45 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then made my way out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before grabbing my lunch and knapsack. United then took me to therapy. I had arrived to WestSide for a 9:30 appointment. Once I had put my lunch in my locker, I then made my way to the conference room for thiry minutes of Yoga with Carol and Michelle. Today they had us Breathing while stretching. At 10:00 I then made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Courtney. She first had me on the olyptical for ten minutes on level three. After going 0.55 miles I then walked 880 feet outside. We then went back into the gym to do some dynamic standing. I then did some balance exercises using the bosu ball and erex pad. I then went into the hall to some tandum stepping. At 11:00 I then met with Maria for my couseling session. We talked about writing to relieve frustration. Poems for example. At 11:30 I then met with Sally the Nurse. At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area to eat my lunch with others. At 12:30 I then met with Deb. During our support session we worked on the page for the walk I will be doing in September to help support brain anurysm survivors. At 1:00 I then met with my case manager. Piper had me sign a wavor to give me permission to participate in water activities while at WestSide. At 1:15 I then went home. I had arrived home at 3:00. Upon doing so I had taken a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:20 before getting up to blog. I then spent with my family before eating dinner. 

Planning a hike in Farmington

I began my Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. After doing so I then preceded to get ready for my day ahead. After doing so I the filled my pill containers for the week. I then grabbed my lunch and my knapsack, United then took me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, Matt and Carol met in the conference room with hiking group. We first reviewed last weeks hike, which I did not attend do to time off. We then started to plan a day long hiking trip. The top two options were one a hike through the trails of Farmington, Bonnie Woods and Flint Woods ect. or at Wolf's Kneck State Park in Freeport. Next weeks hike is on the Barker Trail in New Auburn. At 11:00 I then went to laughter therapy group. We first stated one positive thing about our weekend followed by a YEH!!! We then talked about inviing Robert Reverse to our group. He is a laughter instructer. At 12:00 I then had lunch in the dining area with others. After doing so I had met briefly with Piper my case manager to sign some papers. At 12:30 I then went to the gym for my P.T. sessiong with Mat. Today he had me walking on the tredmill for thirty minutes so as to work on my balance. United then took me home. I had arrived home 3:30. Upon doing so I had taken a shower before sitting down to blog. 

Going for a walk around town

I began my Sunday morning morning at 8:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot chocolate while eating a bowl of cereal, toast, and fruit. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to get ready to go to church. Once I was ready my mother and I left for church at 10:00. We had a missionary priest today filling in. So along with a short sermon we heard some interesting story's. After mass we went to visit my grandmother at the Pierce houst. After a quick visit I then went for a walk. I was able to a route I use to run before having my stroke. After an hours walk, I had returned to my grandmothers at 12:45. After a bite of cheese cake, I then called my mother for a ried home. My father had picked me up shortly after hanging up. I had arrived home at 1:15. After taking a shower and drinking a smoothy, I had layed down to rest. I had slept for two hours before waking at 3:30. I spoke to my grandmother on the telephone before having a bowl of soup at 3:30. I then spoke to a friend for brief period. After doing so, I then sat down to watch a movie. I did so until 6:00 before pulling up my blog. 

A visit from my sister

I began my Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. by getting up to to my weight exercises with my arms. Once I had stretched, I then did my leg exercises. At 8:45 I then went out into the kitchen to eat french toast for breadkfast. At 9:05 I had brushed my teeth. After doing so I then went for a walk. I had returned to home at 9:50. After taking a shower, I then preceded to go on line to play words with friends until 11:30. I then watched television until 12:00. I then had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch. I then lied down to rest at 12:30. I had slept until 3:15 before getting up. I then visited with my sister. At 4:00 we started to watch a movie. At 4:30 I then started to pack some things for my outing to Rang Pond this coming Wednesday. At 5:00 I then went out into the kitchen to have odderves and a smoothy. We then had dinner at 5:00. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to blog. 

Walking on the River Walk in Auburn

I began my Friday morning at bright and early as usual at 5:00 a.m. by doing my weight exercises with my upper body. I then spent time doing my leg exercises witih my ankle weights strapped on. At 5:30 I the began to stretch. Once I had finished with my morning workout, I had preceded to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had taken my shower. I then went out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. My mother had made me an egg sandwhich. I had returned to my bedroom at 6:30 to brush my teeth before picking things up. I then sat down to wait for United wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had filled my bottle up with water and took a puff with my inhaler. The walking group then went to the River Walk in Auburn to walk around with Michelle and Casey. We had done so until 10:45. We then loaded into the van and headed back to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had gone to the conference room fro stretching group with Michelle and Courtney for 11:00. They had us each take turns naming a stretch to do. We each named about four stretches before the group was finished. Tobie then gave me the dates for the cycling in portland along the back bay with Maine Adaptive. She also had asked me how my traing was going at home in preparation to walk the 5k that I will be doing in August. I had let her know I have walking two miles every day I don't go to therapy. At 12:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 1:25. Upon doing so I had taken in the laundry. I then made myself a grill cheese for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth, before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before getting up. I then had taken a shower before having a bowl of clam chowder with my parents for dinner. At 5:45 I then went to my room to blog.