lizardblog ( the blog of liz creech

September 30, 2005
Tired and wore out

I am physically worn out and it is official that I have lost weight in the process of moving. About 10 pounds best as our scale says anyway. That is not why I started this though.

There is this amazing thing that we as humans do on a regular consistent basis and yet still forget or refuse to do it. Communicate. In these "modern times" what I am doing here is a form of communication. Email is a major form of communication that is sometimes considered non communication. I don't get that mentality but it happens. What did people do when there weren't phones? It is my understanding that they wrote letters. Seems to me as if email is just mini letters sent electronically rather than through snail mail. So, does that make it invalid as a form of communication? I know I do better through writing - it allows me to think through what I have to say before I blow up due to emotions. It allows me to consider the other person and not just myself. My husband and I actually argue over IM. It works very well for us. And it is hard to smack someone when they aren't physically present. (although I don't hit him when we argue - I do think about it sometimes - HA!). So, I just wanted to say that if I ever talk to you through IM or send an email I do it because I do that better than with oral communication. I just had that weighing on me and wanted to share it.

We are moved in with just the garage to clean out (like a weeks worth of work!) at the old place. I started the fall yard clean up yesterday over there hoping that would help to sell it. No takers yet and I am beginning to wonder. I need about a days worth of sleep and a magic wand to put this house in order. I reckon it will be a 5 year process with all the crap we have. What is really funny is I am sure I just unpacked the last box in the old house right before we moved!

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September 15, 2005
Now, how did he get in here?

Usually in the morning, when I can drag my tired butt out on time, I start laundry or finish the dishes or what ever needs to be done. This morning it was laundry. I was sorting through the reds and whites when I looked down and saw a piece of tape next to my foot. I bent over to get it and it started moving. I, of course, jumped and hollered a little until I figured out it was a baby snake. Well, that is one way to make sure you are awake in the morning. I guess it was as long as a #2 pencil but much thinner. I got my son out of bed to help me get it. I don't mind snakes in their spot but my house sure isn't it. Alan said last night that the cat was poking around in the laundry so I wonder if she carried it in, but mainly I am wondering, "Now, how did he get in my house?" I really think that is funny when I think about it now.

Then of course Alan tells me a story about his office mates neighbor getting bit by a COPPER HEAD while she was gardening. Well, that was a nice thought there. Considering where my house is now, and all the wild area around the new house - a little worrisome. At least the one in my house was only a water snake. A little aggressive but not venomous.

Hey, we are painting and moving in about 8 days!! Oh, good lord!! I did find out that scaffolding isn't as expensive as I had been told so that is good. And I don't think we have decided on the final colors and we haven't packed a thing, but I guess we are ready. HA!! I am just beginning to wonder if I am going to have to rent this house. We have only had 2 people look at it since we listed with a realtor. Now there is another house smaller than ours for sale at the end of the court and house that is the same floor plan as ours will be going up for sale here in the next little bit. What is funny is that they are all building and moving over to where we are. What would really piss me off is if they sell really quick.

Ok - gotta get to feeding these kids and get some school done.

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September 13, 2005
Landscaping

I got a wild hair yesterday at the library and borrowed 15 books on garden design. HA! I want to "learn" about it per say. I would like to be able to look at the front of a house and automatically see what plants and trees would work best. What colors of flowers will enhance the beauty or hide the ugly of a house. So, I am going to learn about it and apply it to the new house. I don't actually plan on putting any plants in yet, except the ones I already have which, relatively speaking, isn't much. I have some ideas and wish I had a cool computer program that I could do overlays to see how it would look. I guess for now I can deal with paper and pencil.

The day calls, we are getting close to the end of Harry Potter, again for me, and I want to get to it, and school I suppose.

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September 09, 2005
About me

Well, that is what a blog is about essentially, right? The person who writes it? Usually I prefer not to subconsciously do that, not right out say "Look at me". Today something stirred and I wanted to write about it before I forgot, because I do that a lot. I am a very non emotional person. Usually when it stirs up is when hormones are high, I hate that part about being a woman. Not knowing if the emotions are real or egged on by hormones and such. I do not cry, unless I really can't help it. For me, it is being weak, I am not weak. I have been told that my whole life, that I am strong, and I couldn't be a simpering weak type of female. I mean no ill will by those words, but to me a woman who has to depend on others most of the time is not attractive to me. And this has caused me harm, and to harm others around me. If you ever tell me I am pretty, I will probably roll my eyes at you and wonder what you want. I don't think I meant to go into all that, but there you go.

Today, as I was scanning blogs, Kim Johnson, and I found something, and my heart stirred. I still have no idea why. This wonderful cactus flower this gentleman has grown is what did it. Plants in general set off a desire in me that I can only imagine is what happens to my husband when he thinks about our community. About where it can go and the potential of the people on their journey to God, and the desire to protect them on that journey. What is sad to me is that I usually don't feel like that toward people, not very often any way. Oh, I love people and want to help them as much as I can. I feel that all the time, but "playing in the dirt" is like euphoria to me. I think I might be sick in the head. It could be, I guess, the way I was raised, and my inability to change that yet. At least I am aware of it. That is something right? Being aware and wanting to change.

This did not turn out anything like I had wanted it to. Maybe this has been my morning therapy session, what I need to focus on and start changing.

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September 07, 2005
All excitement is gone....for now

It is interesting, someone last night asked me if I was excited about the new house. I think that if I had advice to someone going through the house buying process - it is just buy an existing house because the building process takes too long. Usually, unless there are complications, the actual turn around for such a thing is like a month. When you have to wait 5 months for the house to be done, there is time for the excitement to leak away. So, it isn't like I am not excited about the new house, it is just that it has been such a long tiring process that I am tired of it.

Oh, sorry about the comments not being there. All the right buttons seemed to be pushed in the comment sections of my settings, and I just don't know what the problem is. Alan has been busy and I really haven't asked him to check so, I miss hearing back from you all. It is encouraging when I do!

Not a lot going on here, really. I need to start packing but with school during the day and work at night, there just doesn't seem to be much time. It is going to have to be done though, isn't it? I have begun collecting boxes and even put stuff in a couple, but that is it. Well, all that is rather mundane, but there you go.

I think I might be really bad this morning and have some pancakes, or waffles. I like pancakes from scratch, other wise they are too mushy, and I really don't like that. So, off to breakfast!

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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