Cleaning out my armoire

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a..m. By taking the sheets off of my bed.After doing so, I then brought my laundry to the laundry room so as to start my first wash. I then went to the kitchen so as to eat some Fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:00 I then made my myself a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to the laundry room so as to take a load out of the dryer before putting one in. I then started another load of laundry. At 8:20 I then went back to the kitchen so as to pick it up before starting the dishwasher. At 8:22 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and bows drops. I then took the first puff of my inhaler. I then went to the laundry room so as to fold a load in the dryer and put it away. At 8:37 i then took the second puff. Ate 8:50 I then made my bed putting on clean sheets. At 9:00 I then went back to the laundry room to fold a load of laundry. At 9:10 I then put another load of laundry in the dryer.after doing so, I then cycled for twenty minutes. After doing so, I then put another wash in the dryer. Before staring another. At 9:45, I then went back to my bedroom so as to do my stretches that have helped he in my lates stroke. Recovery. At 10:06 I then began to do my back stretches. At 10:20 I then returned to the laundry room so as to fold laundry in the dryer. I then put another load in the dryer before starting another. At 10:30 I then took my clean laundry to my bedroom so as to hang my clean shirts. At 10:45 I then began to empty the t-shirts from my armoire so that I can take it with me when I move. At 11:18 I then went back to the laundry room so that I could fold another load of laundry in the dryer. After doing, I then put away. At 10:30 I then empty the dishwasher. Once the dishes were put away, I then crashed some ice trays and filled them. AT 11:56 I then continued to put laundry away before continuing to empty the t-shirts from my armoire. At 12:35 I then made my bed with clean sheets with a clean blanket and the bed spread I had washed. At 12:35 I then shaved before continuing to empty my armoire, folding the t-shirts in it. At 12:50 I then had eaten a salad my mother had made me for lunch. At 1:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then continued to fold t-shirts in joy armoire. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:40. Once I had taken a shower, I then began to fold more t-shirt. At 5:10 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:45 I then continued to clean out my armoire. Once it was empty, I then put up my blog at 6:10 and to blog of my day.

Walking in Tall Pines

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have helped during my stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had was loosened up, I then worked up my upper body by doing some weight exercises. At 5:35 I then shaved and took my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the kitchen at 6:00 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with toast. At 6:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to continue to get ready for the day. Once I had brushed my teeth, put my eye and nose drops in, and used my inhaler, I had taken the regular aspirin out of my pill containers that I have been and put the safety coated ones in. I then continued to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 7:15 I then listened to my audio book while waiting for my ride. United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:45. I had arrived to WestSide Neurorehab at 8:45. I had sat in the lobby waiting to go to my first therapy. At 9:00 I then went to a treatment with another client and Kathy for success group. Once we had checked in on how our week was going, we then spoke about other things like getting together with family and how our living situations are going. We Also spoke about goals that we have set for ourselves and how we are doing accomplishing those goals to help regain what independence we had lost. At 10:00 I had gone to the conference room for healthy brains group. Today Brenda and Jamie had us playing Red Haring. We then played Woven Words before moving on to our next session. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, we had gone walking in tall pines on a trail along the river. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair Chair Driver who would be taking me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. 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. I then took a shower before going into the kitchen at 4:50 to eat dinner. At 5:15 I then returned to my bedroom so as to check my email before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day.

Truncated Domes

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretches that have me during my latest stroke each morning. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then made my way 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 bedroom, so as to brushe my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:10 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to westside. Thus catching me off guard, I quickly grabbed my knapsack and headed out the door. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I then went to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today we spoke about adaptive technology and living. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had gone walking on the river walk. At 11:00 I then went to Priyadarshi’s office for Mindfulness and meditation. Today we talked about breathing while stretching. We then did some stretching while taking deep breaths, breathing into the part of your stretch. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to eat lunch. At 1:00 Jordon my new O&M instructor  arrived at WestSide. He had taken over the place of Katlyn, my last O&M instructor. Once we had briefly talked about what  my goals are for O&M before going out into the community. He then had me do some walking while using my cane. He then sowed me how far I should swipe my cane from side to side. He then showed me what Truncated Domes were in the sidewalk. It is a circle at each crosswalk With nubs sticking out of it so as to let the blind identify when a cross walk comes up. Next week Monday 6/3 at 1:00 p.m. is my next appointment with Jordan. Then we will be taking a ride to Schooner Estates to look at bus routes and maps. I now have to think of a goal to work on with Jordan Once I was back to WestSide I began to email Tim my case manager for the devision of the blind to let him know my first session with Jorden went. At 2:30 I then left WestSide. I had arrived home 4:00. I had arrived home. Once I had taken a shower, I had talked with my parents. I then ate dinner. At 5:00 I then went to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.  

Talking to Tobie about joining two exercise groups on Friday.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretches that have helped me since having my last stroke in 2011. At 5:17 I then began to do my back stretches. At 5:25 I then worked my upper body by doing some light weigh exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had gone into the kitchen at 5:45 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then toasted myself half a bagel to go with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my nose drops before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then put in my eye drops before taking the second puff of my inhaler. United Wheelchair had arrived in my driveway at 7:00 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:30 a.m. Upon doing so, I had gone to the client lounge to wait to meet with Priyadarshi for counseling. We talked about weekly issues and such. At 10:00 I then went to Toby’s office for Recreational therapy. Today she had me cycling in the parking log. Tobie then asked me if I would like to join two exercise groups on Friday. At 11:00 I then made my way to the nurses office for my nursing session. Once we had gone over my medication, We then talk to the nurse manger  over at Schooner Estates. At 12:00 I then met my mother in the Lobby. She had taken me out into othe parking lot to get into my aunts car. We then went to my aunts house. We had arrived at my aunts at 12:07. My aunt then made my a sandwich. Once I had eaten my lunch. At 12:35 I then left the house with my mother and aunt first to go to bed rest to buy a mattress. We then went to T.J.  Max so as to buy two new sets of sheets. At 1:15 we then left the store and went back to my aunts. We had arrived there at 1:23. I then lied down to rest I had slept until 2:30. My father was back from visiting his friend and we had finished what we were doing, we then left for home. We had arrived home at 3:37. Once I had taken a shower, I then made my move in words, While listening to my audio book. At 4:25 Nancy had returned my called. She had let me know that my transportation was all set for tomorrow to pick me up for 2:00. I then spoke to my parents before making my lunch for tomorrow. Once I had eaten my dinner, I then had returned to my bedroom at 5:27 so as to type in todays blog entry.

Happy Memorial Day

My Memorial Day began on this Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me in my stroke recovery. At 8:22 I then preceded to do my back stretches. At 8:34 I then shaved and took a shower before making my way into the main camp. Once I had finished eating some strawberry’s with fruit dip, I then had some toast with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 10:00 I then began to pack up the car. At 10:23 we then left for home. We had arrived home at 10:55. Once the car was unpacked, I then dusted some furniture that my father had brought home from my apartment I had that was in storage. At 11:15 I then brought a clothing rack upstairs so as to hang laundry on after a long weekend at camp. I then returned to my bedroom at 11:25 so as to unpack my knapsack. At 11:30 I then took another clothing rack upstairs to put out on the deck to hang more laundry. At 11:45 I had cycled for fifteen minutes before eating some lunch. At 12:25 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower I had called my grandmother to see how her Memorial Day weekend went. Once off the phone, I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 4:42 I then checked my email before pulling up my blog, so as to type of my day before sitting sown to eat.

staying busy

My Friday morning began at 8:20 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. I then brought them and the rest of my laundry to the laundry room. Once I had my first load of laundry started I then went to the kitchen at 8:20 so as to drink my hot cocoa white eating some fruit with yogurt. After my bowl of cereal and half english muffin, I then returned to the laundry room at 9:07 to put the first load in the dryer before starting another. At 9:11 I then folded some laundry that was in the dryer and put it away. At 9:30 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then continued to put laundry away. At 9:45 I then made my bed, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:50 I then returned to the laundry room to take the laundry out of the washer so as to start another. I had put that wash in a basket while waiting for the load in the dryer to get done. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to finished making my bed. I then wiped dow the kitchen before returning to the laundry room so as to take the load of the dryer so as to put the next load in out of the washer. Once I had folded the laundry and had it put away I then began to do my stretches that have helped in my stroke recovery. At 10:40 I then took the sheets out of the wash so as to start a dark load. At 10:47 I. Then returned to my bedroom so as to fill my empty pill containers. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then returned to the laundry room at 11:02 so as to fold some laundry in the dryer I then put another load in the dryer. I then brought my shirts to my bedroom at 11:09 so as to hang. At 11:11 I then did my back exercises. I then made my move in words with friends while waiting for laundry to dry. At 11:43 I then returned to the laundry room so as to fold laundry in the dryer and to put my jeans that I had washed in the dryer. I then pout more laundry away. At I then continued to fold my sheets and put them away. At 12:10 I then had a bowl of pea soup, before returning to the laundry room so as to bring my jeans to my bedroom. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:35-3:35 before waking. I then spoke to a friend who had called. I had eaten dinner at 4:35 before taking my shower. Once I was comfortable for the night, I then pulled up my at 5:37, so as to blog of my day.

Taking a teracoted aspirin

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. Once I had my bed made, I then began to do the stretches that have helped me during my stoke. I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready fro the day ahead. At 5:50 I then made my way into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then toasted myself two waffles for breakfast. At 6:18 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking the first puff of my inhaler. I then waited briefly before taking the second puff. I then grabbed my knapsack and met United Wheelchair in my driveway. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehab at 9:00 a.m. I then went to a treatment for Success Group with Kathleen. Today another client and I had spoke about our successors over the week and how to look at the negatives in a positive way. We also spoke about being receptive to change. At 10:00 I had gone to the lobby and Danielle had given me my schedule for next week. I then preceded to let her know that I would need my transportation to pick me up at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday 5/29/]19 so that I can meet with my new O&M instructor Jorden Kim. I then returned to the conference room for Healthy Brain Group. Today we had played Red Heron with Jamie and Brenda. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie we had played a game of chess. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet the driver who would be taking me home. Cheryl, I had seen her in a long time. We had a nice conversation on the way home. Upon my arrival home I had called my primary care doctor so as to find out what to do about taking an aspirin. They said to take a teracoted aspirin. I then had a bowl of pea soup before laying down to rest. Once I had brushed my teeth, I had slept from 1:55-4:45. Once I was awake, I had called the pharmacy. I then took a shower before eating my dinner. Once I had my blog entree typed in, I then called it a day.