lizardblog ( the blog of liz creech

June 26, 2005
WAKE UP!

Lazy parenting makes you wake up one day and say "how come my kids .....?" The need to work to make money to "have things" keeps you away from what is really important. I could go on and on. It was just a thought I had this morning.

The house is still not sold. I am tired of the process and wish God would give me a clue as to the outcome so that I can plan a little better. We showed the house to 2 different people 2 days in a row. No takers yet. WHEEEWWWWW!! I am worried. My earthly mind won't seem to let me rest and trust, fear kind of rules me. I just don't know what else to do.

Please pray for the Creech family.

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June 17, 2005
Fluxuations

I find it interesting, now that I am "older", how emotions and feelings fluxuate. Not just the romantic kind, but about everything. I know it is all normal, I just never really cared to think about it when I was younger. Don't know what brought that on but I wanted something to talk about.

Good news from Palmer and his surgery. 11 hours DANG! Imagine the doctor and his poor legs and feet! Ha.

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June 15, 2005
The lesson I learned from my mother today

I believe we continually learn. We learn from those who have gone before us, those older and wiser. Today, I learned a lesson from my mom when I was talking to her on the phone.

Seems like my nephew is getting into all kinds of trouble. Sex, stealing, drinking and driving, you know those good kind of things that all 18 year old kids should do. He comes home and tells my mom what he does or she hears it when his friends are over. So, the lesson I learned it that parents who don't take notice of what their kids do deserve not to be told to the detriment of the child. Wow! I didn't realize that. I am so glad that I finally found that out.

My mom actually said that if she (my sister) didn't take the time to be more involved and was so stupid as to not realize these things, then it wasn't her (mom's) place to tell her. What has this society come to? When has it ever been ok to just let a kid fall into all that when all it would take it for someone to "tell" on him.

I have been thinking about that ever since she called. I am a little upset at the whole thing. I am actually tempted to tattle tale to my sister and then go have a talk with my nephew. Unfortunately, I don't think either would listen. Sad.

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June 13, 2005
EARLY morning

Our friend Brian has hurt his back and called this morning to see if we have a heating pad, we don't. He had to go into work early just to do a few things and then wisely went home to rest. I met him at the store close by and ran in and got him back pain medicine and a heating pad. What an exotic morning rendezvous - ha.

Alan is still in the Windy City and I can't sleep well without him. I am ready for him to be back now. I reckon I actually fell asleep before 11 and so the early morning wasn't bad. I am a true early to bed early to rise kind of person and it is interesting how you can drop back into that when your "normal" schedule is throw off.

We actually had someone walk through the house yesterday. A "Loan Originator" was helping a client look for a house. They didn't seem to interested. Unfortunately they had some teenaged girls with them that decided to write on Katey's dresser mirror with her eyeliner "Clean your room". That upset me. And they opened some of Meaghan's drawers - Rude! I emailed the lady - she gave me one of her cards in case our mortgage didn't go through - Don't think that business is going to happen with her.

Anyway, I am going to sit out in the overcast morning, drink my coffee, and listen to the birds.

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June 10, 2005
House tours and business trips

Just took the man to meet up with his work fellows and he is off to Chicago. I will miss him a lot. Almost a week with no sex is a very long time - Ha!

The house tour went well yesterday. They didn't buy it or express any desire to do so but they were nice people. They are in the same situation as us - need more room. In the past they had homeschooled too, so there was a bit of a connection. I think that is the frustrating part - not knowing what people think and such, just some kind of feedback would be nice.

Peace to you.

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June 08, 2005
Well......

We have some people coming to look at our house tomorrow at 11a.m. I am pretty excited about that. Maybe this will be the one, maybe not. Still the prospect is cool. I am trying to get a few things in order now so there won't be so much to do in the morning before they get here. I have to get ready for work here in a few minutes and it has been awhile since I blogged so I thought I would fill everyone in.

Thanks for all your comments - you encourage me. Love to you all!

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June 02, 2005
Pursuit of things

I heard something on the radio on Tuesday while I was watching Conor's baseball practice. As adults sometimes we have to realize that the pursuit of things is childish and you need to do things to set your family up for success instead of being cool and having stuff. So many people live paycheck to paycheck and are in so much debt that they have no way to save up for their future. But by gosh they sure have the nice ski boat in the garage that they can't use because they don't have the money for the gas to haul it to the lake and then run up and down it pulling people. Stupid stuff like that.

What is hard for me is wanting all new things to go into my all new house. So that it looks really nice and other people can be comfortable. WHAAAAAT?! What should make people comfortable in my house is my attitude. Be happy with what you have, take care of it. Keep it clean and neat and people will be comfortable. When I go to someones house it is to spend time with them, not have a nice place to sleep. Dang, I can sleep on the floor (I might be sore the next day but I can do it).

It is hard realizing such things. It is also hard to not obsess about saving money. It should be a natural thing, something you just do. Lord, help me to be wise with what you give me and happy with it too.

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June 01, 2005
Feeling "lame"

Sometimes I do not enjoy reading other peoples blogs. "Why?" you might ask, well, it is because I end up feeling pretty lame. Then I take a step back and realize that I am just being challenged, and pushed to be better, to strive to be more than I am and move toward who I am meant to be. It isn't always easy or even pleasant. It is interesting how God works on me in bits and pieces.

Well, it is early and quiet around here. I went to bed kind of early last night and "just woke up". I like that, knowing I have had enough sleep and with out aid of an alarm clock waking up when your body is ready to. I am being serenaded by the Mocking Bird this morning - it is nice. I should just go sit outside and enjoy the quiet morning.

I "finished" my wall yesterday. I put stucco on it in a buff color, it is a little lighter than I would have preferred but it looks much better than just the cinder blocks. Debi said it looks good. I think today I might plant some ivy at the base so it can start growing up it - that was the plan all along. I guess if I was staying in this house I would do more things - there are always projects to do and finish, and it feels good to finally complete one.

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spiritual

> vine & branches
> vineyard central

blogs

> Garden Escapades
> Trish Hiduk
> Maryann
> Alan Creech
> The Vine
> Little Houses
> Amber Bishop
> Jody Nixon
> Laura Ogle
> Debi Warford
> Jason & Brooke Evans
> Eric Keck
> Beth Keck
> Pete Matthews
> Trudi Matthews
> Brian Phillips
> Bryan Sherwood
> Malie
> Kim Johnson

Homeschool

> vegsource homeschool
> discovery school channel
> saxon math and phonics

general interest

> john rosemond's affermative parenting
> lisa welchel
> thunderstruck
> Homestar Runner

gardening

> Kids Gardening

books i like

Here are some books I suggests if you are looking to homeschool or just for information. I gleaned a lot from them. Our church gets credit if you buy through these links.

In their Own Way
by Thomas Armstrong

Seven Times Smarter
by Laurel Schmidt

How to Talk So Kids Can Learn
by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Teen Proofing
by John Rosemond