Advent Season Project

 Advent Season

I created an Advent Calendar for my Granbaby Girl, Keller.  We always had one (a good bit smaller) for our girls as they were growing up.  Sharing bits and pieces of the Christmas Story, along with stories and joys from Christmases past, is a grand way to share the joy of Christmas with a child. 

 I've done similar for shut-ins, although instead of an advent calendar we shared The Twelve Days of Christmas.  Although, in my Southern ignorance, I always thought that was the twelve days before Christmas, not the twelve days after.  And since my first child was born twelve days before, it just seemed appropriate.  Anywho!  For twelve days before Christmas, there was a small package for each day to open up to the big day!  Such joy it brought to our elderly friends and family. 

Moving on ...

 

Clear Shoe Bag turned Advent Calendar!



Each Numbered Pocket Holds a Surprise!

These photos were taken last week in anticipation of greeting each day with a visit to the Advent Calendar.  After I had an opportunity to hang it, Keller would stand looking and tell everyone 'put your hands behind your back and don't touch' only to be caught fingering the ribbons!  She'd then emphatically say 'I just wanted to touch the ribbon, granmom'.  Oh, how I miss that little darlin! 

We had to roll the calendar up and send it home with her.  She'll be attending preschool now instead of knocking on my door every morning.  Odd silence after two and half years of seeing her nearly everyday.  Sad silence if I think about it.  I'm trying not to.  Trying to remain 'joyfully' yeah right occupied.  Me and my Frankenfoot.  I'm determined to focus on the joy of the season and this situation!

I have to share a somewhat blurred photo of the team of Elves that put up the most beautiful Christmas tree in my home!  I returned from the orthopaedic clinic Tuesday evening to such a sweet, unexpected sight of towering twinkling lights and giggling.  A pure Christmas blessing!  Thank you!  Thank you!

Technical Difficulties

Currently AWOL but will return to full-blogging mode in a day or two.  I'm having technical difficulties! Orthopaedic issues to be exact.  Borrowing my daughter's laptop to drop a line to y'all with the short story!

Following some pretty bad pain in my foot for a couple of weeks, I heard a loud "pop" on Tuesday which sent me to the orthopaedic doctor. Stress fracture!  But he also found another, more serious issue.  I have a Charco fracture caused by long term compression neuropathy.  I am not diabetic.  The neuropathy is a result of nerve damage when I lost my grip while moving furniture out of our home following the Katrina flood in 2005. 

I had a CT scan yesterday and will follow up with my doctor again next week after he has a chance to consult with several others about which direction to take.  Needless to say, I was a little freaked out by the diagnosis.  Today we will know what needs to be done to prevent further damage, i.e. bones sliding, causing a total collapse of my foot, resulting in having to use a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Sounds gloomy, huh?

The worse part is that my 2-1/2 year old granbaby girl now has to go to daycare.  That broke my heart.  I've kept her during the day while her parents work .... since she was six weeks old.   Over the last couple of years she came up on the daycare list several times (which is normally a 6-8 month wait).  I always responded 'not yet' because I have been so blessed to be able to spend each day with her, watching her change and learn.  Currently, she wasn't even on the list and, miraculously, when my daughter inquired, there is an opening!
I do know this.....My God is in control!