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Monday, October 31, 2022

Attending a Halloween pary

 My Monday morning began at 6:20 a.m. by making my bed. I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen at 6:27 to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. At 6:35 I had eaten a bowl of hot cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 6:47 to do my stroke stretches. At 7:10 I then took a shower and got myself dressed for the day. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air. At 7:45 I then listened to my audio book while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. I had left the house at 8:00 a.m. arriving at WestSide at 9:15. I sat in the lobby for thirty minutes while waiting to go to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. While in the gym Dan started me by doing laps around the outside of the gym and kitchen. We then went back into the gym at 10:15 to do my leg exercises in the parallel bars. After doing so, at 10:30 Dan had me do some side stepping. At 10:37 I then did some backward walking in the hallway. At 10:47 I then sat in the gym with a fan blowing on me. I then walked some more laps before Dan checked my P.T. schedule for the rest of the week. At 11:00 during memory strategies group had us go around the group and name an animal starting with a then the second person b they had to remember the a animal and so on. At 11:30 There were items in a box. We looked then wee had to remember what was in the box. Keiliegh and Skylar took things out and we had to remember what items where taken out. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 During recreational therapy with Samantha, we looked for pictures to put in my book. At 2:00 I had attended a halloween party instead of going to my group. During the party they served us pizza and chips with cup cakes for dessert. We then watched a video to judge costumes from the party at Bayside. We were then given a word search and a crossword puzzle to do. We then watched a movie before leaving at 4:00. I had arrived home at 6:08. Once I had eaten dinner, I then took a shower got comfortable pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Meeting Father Paul

 My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by doing my back stretches. After doing so, I then made my bed and shaved before doing my stroke stretches. At 8:54 I then made my way to the kitchen at 9:00 to eat my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. At 8:54 I then had a slice of french toast with cinnamon sprinkled on it. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 9:25 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 9:55 I then finished doing so. At 10:00 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air, before leaving the house at 11:27 with my father. He had taken me to the church, so that I could meet with father Paul the priest at our parish. While there we had talked and told him some things, I had never let anyone else know. He then had asked if I would like confession, and I said yes. Once we had finished talking , I felt so relieved. At 1:00 he then brought me back out into the church to where my mother was waiting for me. My mother and I then were on our way. I had picked up lunch on the way home. We arrived home at at 1:10. Once inside, I had eaten, before returning to my bedroom at 1:40 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept, from 1:48-4:40. Once I had taken a shower and was comfortable for the evening, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Taking a ride to camp

My Saturday morning began at 9:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking my hto cocoa. At 10:00 I then had an egg bite with some fried potatoes and half of an english muffin with lemon curd spread on it. At 10:15 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. After putting some clean laundry away, at 10:20 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:40 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:56 I had filled my empty pill containers before starting in with my stroke stretches. At 11:30 I had finished my workout. At 11:30 I had cleaned my bathroom. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, I had left the house with my father to take a ride to camp. At 12:50 we had arrived at camp to check to see if the contractors started to jack the camp up. At 1:05 we then left camp and were on our way back home. At 1:30 we stopped at the lot, where my mother and sister were. At 1:40 we arrived home. After some crackers and cheese, I returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 2:00-4:30. At 4:52 I then took a shower and got comfortable for the evening before pulling up my blog and typeing of my day. I then went into the kitchen to visit with my family before eating. 

Friday, October 28, 2022

Look who is in trouble

 My Friday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of tea. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 6:00 I then did my back stretches before taking my shower. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before continuing to get dressed and ready for the day ahead. At 6:38 I then sat down to read while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 7:36 I had left the house arriving at WestSide at 8:45. I had sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes while waiting to going to the conference room for games group. Today we had played scat with Keileigh and Skylar. At 9:45 we then played trouble. At 11:00 I then had stretching group with Dan my p.t. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 1:37 and ate my lunch. After doing so, I went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00--5:08. I then took my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Taking a ride to Chestervilled. to pick up my fathers snowblower

 I began my Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink a cup of hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had half of an english muffin.  making my bed. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:54 to make my bed. Once I had shaved and brushed my teeth and shaved. I then put int my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:30 I then preceded to do my back and stroke stretches. At 10:44 I then called Hannaford to see if my inhaler was ready, they said it will be filled Monday October 31st. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then left the house with my father at 11:10 to go out to brunch. We arrived at the restaurant at 11:36. We had taken out and ate in the parking lot. Once we had finished eating, at 11:55 we were on our way. We had taken a ride to Chesterville to pick up our snow blower at a small auto repair shop. At  12:34 we arrived home. Once my father unloaded the snowblower, we then took a ride to the house lot. At 12:55 we arrived at the lot. After a quick stay, we then went back home. We arrived home at 1:15. I was in my bedroom at 1:25. Once I had brushed my my teeth, I had lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:30-4:30. Once I was awake, I then took my shower and got comfortable for the evening. At 4:45 I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom at 5:08 to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog at 5:34 and typed of my day. 

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Attending a Halloween party at Bay Side

 My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by going the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had an omelet with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:35 to brush my teeth and shave. At 5:50 I began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then took my shower, so as to get ready for my day ahead. Once I was dressed, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then put an ice pack on my back while waiting for United Wheelchair. At 7:35 Buzzy from United arrived to brush me to WestSide. Upon my arrival at 8:30 We all gathered in the lobby to wait to go to the special event at Bay Side in Scarborough for a Halloween Party. I road in the Minnie van with Skylar and two other clients While the other five clients road down with Keileigh and Sam in the big passenger van. We arrived at Bay Side at 10:11. Once inside Bay Side we stated the festivities by playing Bingo. At 11:10 we gathered in groups and played name that tune, trying to name Halloween related songs. At 12:00 we then ate a buffet of Mummy  hot dogs,  Cheese and crackers, Deviled eggs, raw vegetable's and dip, and pasta salad. At 1:35 we played Halloween Trivia. At 2:00 we had a choice of either doing crafts or or play games. I chose games. I played Rummie Cube. At 3:00 we loaded the vans the same way we. came down and left Bay Side. We arrived back at West Side at 4:00. I then hopped onto United Wheelchair and went home. I had arrived home at 5:21. Once I had taken my shower and was. comfortable for the evening, I had a bite to eat. I then returned to my bedroom at 6:00 so as to blog of my day. 

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

I forgot to take my medication this morning

 My Tuesday Morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen to drink my. hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had an egg bite with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 5:37 to brush my teeth and shave. At 5:50 I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:00 I then took my shower, so at to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed and ready to go, I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken two puffs of air with my inhaler, United Wheelchair arrived shortly afterward. I arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. and went strait to the gym. for my p.t. session with Dan. While down there I had talked to Dan about not feeling all that well because I had taking my night time medication instead of my morning medication. My nighttime medication included a medication that makes me drowsy and helps me not wake up not breathing at night. Instead of doing P.T. Dan and I first called my Dr. Sealley my primary care doctor to let her know. Afterward, Dan and I played a game of cribbage. Afterward I then went to the dining area for cooking group. Today we made stuffed green peppers and rice Krispy squares.  While it was cooking we chose a meal for next week. Broccoli Alfredo with apple pie, along with some garlic bread. At 11:50 we answered trivia questions while waiting to eat. At 12:00 we ate our meal. At 12:30 I then went to the lobby. At 1:00 I then had counseling, Today I talked about my book and goals that I would like to accomplish. We also spoke about my blog. Sam then came in to talk to I nnis and I about my book. A 2:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me home. At 3:00 I arrived home. I went strait to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept until 4:30 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitche to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day.