Hi, it's been a while since I've put an entry in.  Life just seems to slip by sometimes.  We get so busy doing our own thing.  Pretty soon, we'll be in the twilight years (not to be confused with The Twilight Zone ) and will be sitting on the verandah wondering where all the years went to.  Isn't it a relief to know that our soul is eternal ? And WHAT a joy it is for me to know that I, and my dear husband and daughter, will be spending that time with Jesus. Thank you Lord!    I do feel that it is important though not to waste the time that we have right now.  I've always been a goal and list keeper to some degree or other, but lately it's becoming more important that I manage my time well, so that I will not be ashamed when called to give account of my life here on this earth.  I find the book Managers of their homes to be very good.  Someone has recommended The Fly Lady so I must check that out too.

We went to our local show (I don't know what you call them in the States - is it A county Fair?)  yesterday, you know...the place with sideshow alley, exhibits, horses and cows being judged, all that sort of thing.  I came away with the most disagreeable feeling I've had in many a year.  My daughter had a great time but I had a terrible one.  Can you belive a 'run-in' with two different people in the space of 10 minutes?  The first was a woman that barged herself and children immediately in front of us at an event, completly blocking our view and shoving us out of the way.  My husband very politely told her she had pushed in front of us and please move because it was blocking our view.  She said something nasty to him under her breath which he didn't hear but I did.  Of course I told her - again very politely- that she was being rude, so she had a go at me then. Aargh!   Not a few minutes later, We were leading my daughter through side show alley (she had already been there and enjoyed the rides with dad) when we were hassled by one of the stallholders who wanted us to have a go at knocking down something or other.  I smiled as we walked past and said "No thankyou".  He then swore at us and called us something not nice (which thankfully my daugher didn't hear).  Now I'm ashamed to admit this, but I did not remain a nice, meek, turn the other cheek Christian.  I turned around, ripped my sunnies off and started to stomp back to him, ready to give him what for!  What a rotten witness that was.  My dear mum (also a Christian) stopped me with one word. ELIZABETH!  I know I'm in trouble when I hear my name spoken like that by my mum.  That stopped me in my tracks and made me realise what I was going to do was not honouring to Christ.  So I turned and walked away, leaving my poor bemused family to trail along behind.  Hubby had not heard any of this and was wondering why I was having such a hissy fit.  Oh dear.  Actually I look back now and think it's quite funny.  But not my witness.  That was no laughing matter.  Well I failed that test Lord.  I'll have to go back to remedial class on that one.

My preps for the KAH club are going well. SSchool starts up again this week.  We've had a long think and pray about how we are going to do things and are changing a lot.  We pray this will help enthuse the kids more.  I'm doing a lot of research on starting up an EBAY selling business.  I've often wanted to help Jess learn something which will enable her to contribute some income to her own family (when she has one-Lord willing) whilst remaining at home.  She is working her way toward a teaching certificate in ballet and tap and she can work part time with that but it suddenly struck me!  I can teach her to run her own online business which can be totally run from home.  It can be done.  It just takes perseverance.  So we're starting up our own little ebay business and will work up to it very gradually.

I've been doing well with my healthy eating plan.  All of us eat a lot less fat and more healthy food choices now.  Malc has to lose weight or he will end up with a heart condition like his mum and I have to lose weight because I'm simply TOO big.  I have 70-80 kilos to lose, but I will do it as part of a life long change to a healthier lifestyle.  I don't care how long it takes.  Meantime I have my cyberbuddies on Blubber Bloggers to help me along - and I have found them helpful already, even though I've only been on the list a short while, I have my dear sister-in - law karen to inspire me (she's using the same low fat cook books as me), and my good friends Diane and Tamara to encourage me.  Add prayer and I can't go wrong.  Well I can and probably will take a lot of detours, but I will get there in the end.

Cheerio for now.

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Posted by HeartnSoul

Hi! Thanks again for the note on blubberbloggers! Sounds like your plans are well laid out :) btw, did you purchase the ebook in Oct/ Nov last year? or just recently?

I think the world at large is becoming even ruder by the year! wow that is so terrible. I try to smile say back "thank you and God bless you too" like I didn't hear what they originally said lol. That always leaves them with a shocked or confused face teehee.

I'm adding you as a friend :)

blessings
Denise T

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Posted by cricket313

You know we all have those days when are witness is less than it ought. I have run ins with rude ones sometimes and don't always handle it the best. Especially, within my family - I have a quick mouth and short temper. My husband will usually help me see to correct my actions. Ask forgiveness and move on...tomorrow is another day.

I read your answer to the 10 questions on Blubber Bloggers e-mail. I was intriqued since you are from Australia. (I love this internet; it's brings people closer)

I read that you leave near Queensland. Which the only reason I know that is because of the Crocodile Hunter and my kids love him. Yet, an Australian friend told me that you Aussies find him "goofy"!

I just wanted to encourage and say Hello.

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Posted by appleleaf

Hello Liz,
I followed the link to your blog and am pleased to find that I've already "met" you, if only through the few emails we've exchanged. I enjoy blogging. It's a style of writing that doesn't come quite as easily to me as fiction but I persevere to stretch myself, clarify my thoughts and meet other homeschool bloggers, like yourself.
Looking forward to reading more,
Paula V.

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