lizardblog ( the blog of liz creech

July 20, 2005
Joy of Nature

Sunday night I had a great surprise. We were in the midst of our community meeting and I happened to look out the front door and got a glimpse of a Humming bird. Then today, as I am sitting on the deck drinking my coffee, Alan comes out and points out that the bird is hovering around our willow tree. I have a humming bird feeder out, but he/she didn't come visit while I was sitting there. I want a good look so I can tell what kind it is. I have intentionally planted flowers that will draw them, and it appears it has paid off. And we have a good little flock of golden finches as well. I plant sunflowers for them and now that they are ripe, the birds come and eat while you sit on the deck. Pretty cool.

We have been given a last reprieve on selling this house. We have until August 15, so please pray for us. I have a realtor friend coming by tomorrow to see if she can determine why we aren't getting any offers. So, I am rewriting the newspaper ad, maybe that will help. And I have been doing some touch up painting. I just can't figure it out myself. I am sure there is something we just aren't seeing. Although, we have to be doing something right because we had a couple come in and actually ask what the next step was. Unfortunately, a previous plan they had thought wouldn't work ended up working and we were out. I can only shake my head and wonder why. We just might have to give in and take a lot less for the house then we had hoped. We have it priced in the range of other recently sold houses in our area. And that isn't taking into consideration all the updates we have done. Maybe we are making it too personal and not a business transaction. I saw a guy who was smoking take a flyer out of the info tube and thought that I didn't want him to have our house because he would smoke it up - HA!

Well, I have some things to get done. Peace to you!

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July 11, 2005
Please, no politics

I do not like to talk about politics. I don't know enough to even have a decent conversation, or any input. I do have opinions though.

I heard something that I didn't like. That is Hillary Clinton is being groomed to run for president in the 08 elections. I am not against women being president, I think it is about time. I do not think that Hillary Clinton would make a good one. "Why?", you ask? I think she is too young and I think she is dishonest. (Well, duh, no politician is 100% honest). I heard also that it is a possibility that she may run against Codaliza Rice. Goodness knows these are only rumors. I think it would be interesting to see how many cat fights break out during that election - HA!

Another thing about politics that I do not understand or agree with, is how things are run. "By the people for the people" no longer exists. It is by the rich and influential for the rich and influential. Both sides. That is my opinion. When I actually listen to political news and such, it makes me sick.

Anyway, what fun is talking politics? It just causes people to argue. Stupid.

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July 09, 2005
Early morning Angst

When people go through something with ease, like selling their house, and I am fighting through the same thing, I find it hard to be happy for them. I keep wondering what I am doing wrong. I am tired of the process, as I am sure you all are tired of hearing about it. Trying to stay positive it hard. I want to fight to get that new house, even if it isn't "meant to be". I don't have any clue as to if this is the right thing. I just wish I had a for sure answer instead of waiting to see what happens. It wears me out. I think I am just going to stay away from there until we sell this one. It actually hurts to think about loosing it.

In a more positive note: I am sitting her listening to an 80's station on Itunes. Man! It sure in interesting the feelings that songs bring up in you when you hear them. Cyndi Laupers song "She Bop" is a good one. Me and my best friends (guys) made up a dance routine (stop laughing) to it when we were in high school Show Choir. I guess it was one of those weeks when the choral teacher was in her office doing drugs of some sort (for real story). That makes my heart happy remembering them and that time, although I wouldn't go back for a ton of money.

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July 07, 2005
End times?

I am not much on worrying about the end of days. I don't often think about it, really. Until stuff like the bombs in London, England that is, or when 9/11 happened. I like living for today, getting the most out of today. Not that I never look toward the future.

I just don't get how someone's beliefs can make them want to kill hundreds, thousands even millions of people. I do not understand that, in the least. I can understand anger and accidents, but to plan a major attack that kills a lot of people. It just makes me remember a certain scripture I heard as a child "There shall be wars and rumors of wars, nation shall rise against nation". And in the old testament talking about Ishmael's descendents being wild asses of men.

I was just thinking is all.

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July 06, 2005
Praying, believing and trusting

It is easy to get out of the habit of praying. And only praying when things are bad. I heard it said that we have a tendency to turn to God when things are bad. I have a tendency to only talk to him when things are good. Here lately I have been just trying to trust what I believe he said to me a while back.

So, today we showed the house at 9:30. Young couple with 2 kids. I believe they are going to buy it. I have always hoped before with each person viewing it, but this time I think it is for real. There aren't any contracts or ernest money given, but I think the process starts here. They asked what was next. Wanted to talk to his dad who is a realtor about what to do and how to start the process of selling their house. Their children have friends who live up the street and it is big enough for them. And another realtor lady had a client that she thought might like this house. She came Saturday to look at it and then thought of another client. She called back today and said the client has been busy opening a business but she wants her to look at the house. So, it could work out one way or another.

I just have to trust that God will honor our desire. Believe he will do what he says and pray for patience and understanding, wisdom and knowledge.

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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