Hi Everyone,
I am so sorry that we have not updated the blog in a while. The MEGA SALE was a huge success! We raised $5468.23!! WOW! It was a lot of work and everyone worked so hard! We were in the Wal-Mart parking lot from 5 am until 7 pm! Paula was able to come out for a few hours and sit in the shade and visit with people. We had a nice young man visit that had gotten a new liver via Paula's doctor a year and a half ago...It was very encouraging! Now let's just keep the prayers coming that her number s called to receive the liver she needs!!
Wal-Mart also has a program that matches up to $1000. So we should have that to add to the total soon! The kids had so much fun running the Lemonade Stand/Bake Sale...they had some really great cookies, cupcakes, muffins, homemade toffee and breads to sell. It was such a huge blessing. We really appreciate all the items donated and baked for Paula! She is such an amazing woman and it is great to have the support of the entire community!
We also would like to recognize the class of 69- Norman High School. They just had their 40th class reunion and took up a donation for Paula. They contributed $733! Thanks so much for all your support!
We will be starting plans for our next events soon. If anyone has ideas please send them our way!
Paula is still hanging in there. She has some pretty good days and then a few lousy ones. She is having the fluid drained every two weeks now, so hopefully that will help regulate her energy level. It has been so hard on her since she has been the go-getter in the family for so long. She is not used to relying on people to do for her...It amazes her at everyones generosity! She truly appreciates each and every one of you!!! Thanks for caring so deeply.
We ask for your continued prayers for her strength and that the Lord has a plan for her to have a new liver and a full recovery. She is so ready to feel better and give back!
*Karena*
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Update 6.4.09
Hi Everyone!
Well- Good News...They did not admit Paula after her procedure. She was able to go home the same day. She is feeling a lot better.
Also, Today Channel 4 came out and did an interview with her about her transplant and about the Mega Garage Sale! It is going to be on this evening on the 5 O'Clock news!
We are still needing baked goods, volunteers and donations for the event. If you are donating stuff for the sale you can bring it out early Saturday morning. We will be there early and the sale starts at 8am.
See you all then,
***Karena***
Well- Good News...They did not admit Paula after her procedure. She was able to go home the same day. She is feeling a lot better.
Also, Today Channel 4 came out and did an interview with her about her transplant and about the Mega Garage Sale! It is going to be on this evening on the 5 O'Clock news!
We are still needing baked goods, volunteers and donations for the event. If you are donating stuff for the sale you can bring it out early Saturday morning. We will be there early and the sale starts at 8am.
See you all then,
***Karena***
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Update 6.2.09
Hi Everyone, WOW summer is already taking over!! We have been so busy working on the MEGA sale! The garage sale is this Saturday at the Westside Walmart in Norman! It will be on the southwest corner of the parking lot from 8 am - 4 pm. We have received so many wonderful donations to sell at the MEGA sale! Come out and shop, there really is something for everyone!
We are also still needing able and willig bodies to man the sale! If you can donate your time on Saturday, email me at karena@normannerds.com. If you are unavailable on Saturday but would stilllike to help, we are also havig a bake sale all day at the sale. We would love baked items that are bagged up and priced and ready to go. If you would contact me, you can get those to me Friday night at my house 2117 Iowa St Norman or you can bring them out Saturday morning! If you have items to donate to the garage sale we will still accept those if you can drop them off at Walmart early Saturday morning and please price them if you can! Thanks again to everyone for their generosity! Paula really appreciates everyones prayers and help! She loves you all...
Now a Paula update...She has been at home (at her parents) since she was released from the hospital on May 2. She is having a little build up of fluid (abdominal ascites) and when they drain the fluid they want to observer her for a few days as it can sometimes have an effect on the kidneys. Please keep her in your prayers. She is very nervous about being hospitalized again and wanting to avoid becoming weak again! She sure is a fighter!!! I will blog more when I know her room number and updates after her procedure tomorrow.
We really want to thank you all! We have such a wonderful communtiy surrounding Paula with love and prayers and we just thank God everyday for each and every one of you!!!
***Karena***
We are also still needing able and willig bodies to man the sale! If you can donate your time on Saturday, email me at karena@normannerds.com. If you are unavailable on Saturday but would stilllike to help, we are also havig a bake sale all day at the sale. We would love baked items that are bagged up and priced and ready to go. If you would contact me, you can get those to me Friday night at my house 2117 Iowa St Norman or you can bring them out Saturday morning! If you have items to donate to the garage sale we will still accept those if you can drop them off at Walmart early Saturday morning and please price them if you can! Thanks again to everyone for their generosity! Paula really appreciates everyones prayers and help! She loves you all...
Now a Paula update...She has been at home (at her parents) since she was released from the hospital on May 2. She is having a little build up of fluid (abdominal ascites) and when they drain the fluid they want to observer her for a few days as it can sometimes have an effect on the kidneys. Please keep her in your prayers. She is very nervous about being hospitalized again and wanting to avoid becoming weak again! She sure is a fighter!!! I will blog more when I know her room number and updates after her procedure tomorrow.
We really want to thank you all! We have such a wonderful communtiy surrounding Paula with love and prayers and we just thank God everyday for each and every one of you!!!
***Karena***
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