My Next Project

I just thought it would be to prepare for The Salvation Army's Empty Bowl Luncheon. I got a surprise this afternoon when I was discussing my great niece's birthday with her Ninna (my sister) and I offered to try and bake her birthday cake and decorate it with polka-dots. I took a cake decorating course two years ago and I think I can do this. It just may not look as professional as Mrs. Rose's cakes from Creative Cakes, but I bet it will taste the same. I hope it turns out well enough to pass the test of my great niece and her friends.

Happy Birthday Laila Grace---9 years old. My how the years have flown by.

Love..............................Aunt Paula

Surprises Galore

I already knew that I am blessed, but once again I received cards anf gifts and baked goodies from all my extended family, those I consider family, and especially my children. I got new clothes that fit my new "BIG' size. I got a Paula Deen Cookbook and it is autographed. But best of all was knowing my savior was born on Christmas Day. The children were very excited over their M&M's and gum. Everyone was pleased with their gifts and now we have 364 days to prepare for this excitement again.

My next project will be to prepare for The Salvation Army's Empty Bowl Luncheon, one of my charitables for the year. They always need freezer items to sell like spaghetti sauce, lasagna, etc.

Aunt Paula

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!CHRISTMAS DAY IS ALMOST HERE

I stay in another world. My daughter came home from work today and came over to check on me as usual. She reminded me that Christmas Eve is tomorrow. I am so behind. I still thought we had several days left before Christmas Eve. All my the children in my family will be so excited as they unwrap their gifts and we adults will remind them of the real meaning of Christmas. I am not sure who started the tradition of gift giving on Christmas Day, but I know the Wise Men brought gifts to Christ when He was born.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone from Aunt Paula. You all have a piece of my heart.

Out of Touch

I've been without internet and telephone service for a couple of weeks which has caused me to be out of touch. I called to tell a friend and Kim's church family Merry Christmas and this sweet voice on the other end (Ellie Hamilton) says hello is this Miss Paula Killough. She had the Miss Paula part right. All the children associate me with Kim so I guess in their little minds I am also a Killough. It's okay I just love the children.

I have spent the last two days in the kitchen cooking. I have been trying to cook or bake something for everyone in the family that is a favorite for them. Mother has been with me since Tuesday night and my routine has been turned upside down. Bless her heart, she doesn't understand her mannerisms or anything. We lost my daddy a year ago about this time and she having a difficult time of it.

It's funny how you can miss two weeks of making a post and don't have much to tell.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL and a HAPPY NEW YEAR..........Aunt Paula

Cooking

I am getting geared up for tomorrow with my niece, Caroline. I'm going to get in the kitchen with her. Don't know what we'll cook yet, but it will be some goody, that she's probably not suppose to have. Aunt Paula is known for that. It's not that I don't respect children's parents, I just LOVE children. If their parents absolutely put their foot down about something, I usually obey.

I can't believe how close it is to Christmas Day. Happy Birthday -------JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I will bake Jesus a cake, what a wonderful idea.

Got to go to the doctor................................Aunt Paula

Shannon's Heart

Shannon was my physical therapist and my dad's as well. She just had to add about four more exercises to my already long list. I see the neurologist tomorrow. He will make some decisions about my meds and my falls. I must get started back taking my calcium +D to keep my bones safe. I certainly would not want to break anything. If my body seems frail now, it surely would be if I broke something.

My nurse, Sandra, comes tomorrow and is going to freak when she sees my shiner.

My niece, Caroline is going to spend one day with me and we will probably get in the kitchen and cook us up a treat. I can hardly wait. I made a chocolate pie Saturday night and the whole pie is still here. For those of you who know me and my chocolate, this is a surprise.

Signing off to play games.......LOL................................Aunt Paula

Telephone Dilemma

I am not sure who's going to win the battle I have started with AT&T. I really thought I would not miss my phone when I let them disconnect, but I really do miss it. I just think it is unfair when they expect you to pay for their mistake in billing and wait on any credit until they decide to issue same. This billing issue has been going on for 6+ months and has continued to make the monthly bill outrageous for my modest disability income. Don't get me wrong, times are hard for everyone right now and I understand that. Even the corporate giants are beginning to tumble.


Pray for me.....................................Aunt Paula

Listening To Christmas Music

I sit here listening to a CD I bought last year, Josh Groban - Noel. As I listened to him sing Little Drummer Boy, I realized I don't even have a drum to play for the king. I don't have anthing to offer him, with the exception of my prayers and heart.

With each day that gets closer to Dec. 17, I find myself becoming more depressed. I want to cry and cry and cry some more, but the tears won't come. All I can do is talk out loud to my daddy as though he is in the same room with me.

We should all deeply love and cherish every moment we have to spend with our parents while they are here with us on earth.

Merry Christmas..........................................................Aunt Paula

P.S. - I must say that after a day of listening to my Christmas favorites and one filled with many happy memories of my daddy and probably just as many tears,I do feel better. As we approach the Christmas Eve tradition of exchanging gifts with family, I am saddened that the year caught me without anything to spend on my nieces and nephews. I know it is not about the gifts, but I also don't want to go down in history as an old prude. I do know that they know my heart and they all have a precious piece of it each of their own.

I love you children..........Aunt Paula

The Shades of Blue

I awoke this morning to a very ugly looking left eyelid in all shades of blue and purple where I fell on Friday. I have several blue spots from approximately 10+ falls yesterday. When I finally did get up, I tried to stay seated the rest of the day. The same for today except the time to bake 2 chocolate pies and dinner for my daughter, her husband and children. Ah, the house smells like chocolate. I will boil spices tomorrow for the smell of Christmas, as I like to refer to it.

My nephew, Ryan called me the other day to tell me that he made homemade cheese biscuits like I taught him a couple of weeks ago. I really think he is going to grow up to be a chef. Of course, I tend to encourage him in that way. I try to teach him what I know about cooking. My baby Sis ask me how I knew all of this stuff and I replied with - memory, reading and watching foodnetwork.

LOL..........................................Aunt Paula

Day of Saddness

My therapist and I decided today that Monday, Dec 8, 2008 will be the last day they come out. There might be another time in the future when I need my visits worse than now. I attend a Seating Clinic tomorrow for a doctor to advise if I should be using a motorized wheelchair or not. All you bloggers out there, NEVER take running, jumping, laughing, singing or anything you do in everyday life for granite. You could not have convinced me prior to Oct 5, 2005 that I would be physically handicapped in anyway. I was convinced that I would have surgery and go home a new patient in two days. God knows his plans for each of us and it does not always turn out the way we want.

Parents teach your children well.

LOL.........................Aunt Paula

My Home Health Nurse & Christmas Things

Sandra is the best. She is very knowledgeable in her field. Today, she brought my grandson a toy. He thinks she is grand. Children have greater perception than we adults tend to give them. I can sound off to her without worrying about hurting her feelings. She is unbiased. Her love for children seems to be alot like mine. I have enjoyed snuggling with my "GRAND"son this morning and likewise am enjoying the quiet while he takes his daily nap.

I found a recipe for some old fashioned hot chcolate, made with cocoa and sugar and milk. It is that time of year. As I sat and siiped on a cup, I daydreamed about the year my baby sister and some of her friends and their children came around Christmas Caroling. People don't tend to do that as much these days as we did when I was growing up. That would be such a joy to open my door to families Christmas Caroling. Getting back to the basics. Any of you out there reading my blog, take the hint? Even though I don't get out much, it is mainly because it is just too much trouble.

LOL..................................Aunt Paula