2009 - A NEW YEAR

It has been a long time since I even looked at my blog. My granchildren are keeping Nanas busy. They are such a handful, but such a joy. And of course there is the new addition to the family, this one has four legs and can knock me over with the front paws. His name is Browning and he is a 5 month old Weimereiner (sp?). It is so much fun to see him run and play in the front yard with Johnathan (my son-in-law). I hope when he gets a little older, he won't be so rambunscous (sp?).

By the way -- Congratulations to Joey & Rena Hamilton on their new little baby girl and the family on their sister, Julianna. Also congrats to Aunt Reese and the proud granparents, Dave and Maggie Hamilton. I hope you all are doing well and I know you have plenty of helping hands.

Lots of Love...............Aunt Paula

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