A visit with grandma

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to go out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then toasted myself half of an english muffing to go with my bowl of cereal and banana. Once I had finished eating I had gone downstairs at 8:03 so as to do some cycling. I did so for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then went into the kitchen so as to pick up things. Once the kitchen was clean, I then made some ice before filling my bottle up with water. At 8:45 I then went back to my bedroom so as to put some clean laundry away. At 8:50 I then began to stretch. I did so for forty minutes before writing some poetry in my red notebook. I did so until 10:00 before calling Piper, my case manager at WestSide. I had a few questions about my scheduled therapy for next week. Once off the telephone, My mother had called from work to let me know that she would be picking me up at 10:50. Once off the phone, I then took a shower thus getting ready to go out. My mother had picked me up at 10:50. We first stopped off at my grandmothers at 11:00. We had stayed until 11:45 before leaving the Pierce House. We then went to the back before going to Hannaford. While there I had picked up some things while mother did some shopping. At 12:40 we had left for home. We had arrived home at 1:00. Once I finished a plate of tuna pie, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:20-3:40. I was awoke to the sounds of the telephone ringing. I then got ready to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:52 and pulled up my blog and began to type.

Filling out medical forms

I began my Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doimng so, I then some french toast for breakfast. I had finished eating at 9:50. I then went back into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before taking the sheets off my bed. I then read some papers that I had to concerning some medical issues. After doing so, I then cycled for twenty minutes from 10:12-10:32. Once I had signed the forms, I then shaved. At 11:00 I then put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 11:11 I then had filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:40 I then began to stretch. At 12:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom before working my upper body. At 12:30 I had taken my shower. Once I was comfortable, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:45 before waking. I had watched a little bit of a movie before going into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Alternating steps onto the Bossu Ball during P.T.

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:40 I then preceded to shave and take my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead before going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before having a banana sandwich. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and get continue getting ready. Once I was ready, I then sat down to put some poetry into my notebook while waiting for my ride. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had put my things into my locker before making my way to the gym. At 9:15 during my P.T. session with Dan, I had first rode the Nu Step for ten minutes before on level three. Dan then had me into the parallel bars placing my foot on the bossu ball, alternating legs when doing so. Dan then had me outside the parallel bars stepping up on a 2by4 At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle we went over some things on my I Pad. At 11:00 during B.I.E. Group today we played a game of phase 10 with Michelle and Laura. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch before taking a shower. At 1:00 I then went back to the kitchen for artsy artisans group. Today Chris and Dan had us playing pictionary. At 2:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra, we had continued to edit my book. At 3:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:30. Once I had my confortable clothing on, I had eaten my dinner before pulling up my blog.

Doctors appointment

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I did so for forty minutes before then shaving. I then took my shower thus getting ready to go to the doctor's. At 6:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having toasted breads with jam. At 6:30 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:00 my father and I left the house for our Doctor's appointment. We had arrived at then doctor's at 8:15. Once we were checked in, I saw the doctor. After our appointment, We left for home. We had arrived home at 10:20. Once I was home, I then lied down to rest at 10:30. I had slept until 1:30 before waking. I then had a bite to eat before copping some poems into a notebook from 2:00-4:30. I then ated dinner before pulling up my blog.

Mind Your Marbles

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. By getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded to work my upper body. At 5:35 I then stretched my back. I had finished at 5:40. I then shaved and took my shower thus getting ready for the day. I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit. I then had a bowl a cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had brushed my teeth I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had made my way into the gym after putting my things into my locker. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes before My blood pressure was the 116 over 80 after 118 over 80. Dan the had me on the treadmill did two one minute intervals. At 9:35 I then went into the parallel bars so as to tap my foot on the boso ball thus working on my balance. Dan then had me standing with left foot in front of right and right in from of left so as to work on my balance. At 11:00 I then went to bullet Journal Group. Today I worked on making box's on my calendar. At 12:00 I then took my shower before eating my lunch. At 1:00 I then loss two games of chess against Dan during a rehab session. Sally then gave me a picture taken of she and I before my stroke at the my a. At 2:00 during cog skills group Michelle had us playing Mind Your Marbles. I then met with Piper for case management before typing out my blog entry before going home. 

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to get my hot cocoa to drink while I was working out. At 7:30 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved. At 8:04 I then had worked my upper body before taking a shower. At 8:40 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother. She had dropped me off at the Pierce House on her way to church so that I could visit my grandmother. At 10:15 I had started our visit like I do every Sunday by reading the gospel reading. At 10:25 we then played cribbage. My mother had arrived at 11:30 after mass so as to give my grandmother and I communion. After. Once it was time for my grandmother to go eat we then went home. We had arrived home at 11:55. Once I had change into some more comfortable clothing, I then had a bite to eat before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. I then organized my notepad thus putting notes into notepad from my other notepad. I then packed my knapsack for tomorrow before eating dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then brought up my blog and began to type in today's entry.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Saturday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking some hot cocoa with my family. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:15 so as to stretch. After a thirty minute stretching routine, I then returned to the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating my eggs and toast, I then brushed my teeth before talking to my grandmother on the phone. After a short conversation, I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:50 I had left with my sis ter to go visit my grandmother. We had arrived at 10:00. While visiting, I had played my weekly games of cribbage. We left the Pierce House at 11:30. We arrived home at 11:46. After a small lunch, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:04-3:30 before waking. I then worked on my book. At 4:15 I then ate dinner with my family. At 4:40 I continued to work on my book before pulling up my blog.