Over the past couple of months I have been searching for prayers for Jack. It is amazing how many you can find on the internet and I'm greatful for that. Here are a few that I will share with you, feel free to pass on or pray for others that have lost their jobs.
In Time of Need
Heavenly Father, in my present need, help me to believe that You are aware of my anxiety and will do what is best for me. Give me the strength to trust You and put the present and future in Your Hands. Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Dear God, I place my humble needs before you:
My need to meet my responsibilities in the world.
My need to use my God-given talents and abilities.
My need to fulfill my place here on earth.
I pray for Your guidance now to show me the way
To the perfect opportunity to do what I love,
To do what I can do well, and what will fulfill
My needs mentally, spiritually, and financially.
Help me to walk in faith as You show me the way!
Thank You, Lord. Amen!
My favorite:
Lord, you are a loving Father and generous to your children.
You bless and inspire the world with your good work.
Help me in my search for profitable work
So that I may care for my own as well as you have cared for me.
Thank you Lord, for your loving guidance today. Amen!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Another Week
Another week has nearly come to an end and lots has happened. It seems that everyday I'm either painting, cleaning or just scheduled to be out of the house in the evening. I keep telling Jack that we can sleep in on Saturday, but will that actually happen - not sure!
This week we received good news that my dad will be able to have his colostomy reversal done in August. He must have his chemo appointment in July then surgery in August then three months before the next chemo treatment. His recovery time will be six months before he will be ruled a clean bill of health. Lots can go wrong and things that you don't even know can happen. So we won't be booking any trip with them to Europe until he has passed the six month mark.
Also we had a showing (with not more than 2 hours notice) and were shocked when the real estate agent wrote comments on our "call to view" page. This page is for feedback to the seller about your home - or at least that is what we were told it was for. Anyway, do you know what kind of a neighborhood you live in? I always thought that McKenzie Lake was a family, middle to high income area. Yes, the area we are in is the 2nd phase of about 4 so no issues there. I also know that we live on an inside crescent so no outside traffic flow happening. I also know that we haven't had a murder, rape, robbery, house invasion or drug bust of a home etc. on our block or surrounding area. And yet, some supposed realtor that "used to sell houses in McKenzie Lake" had the audacity to write that his client didn't feel safe in our neighborhood. Well I sure took exception to that and wrote him a note - here are the email transcripts along with his (of course) rebuttal: On a scale of 1 to 4. Was the property appealing? 2- Somewhat Are you considering a second showing? No
Would you like to be kept informed if we receive an offer on the property? No
Please rate the exterior condition? Average Please rate the interior condition? Average; Please rate the floor plan: Average Additional comments: (optional) (the neighbourhood is a little too rough for my clients)
My email back:
I am attaching the comments that you reported on the “Call to View” page and wanted you to know that we appreciate when realtor's take the time to let sellers know the feedback. However, the last comment about the “neighborhood being a little too rough” I believe is uncalled for. The community of McKenzie Lake is a fairly fluent area consisting of middle to high income home owners and by using this type of slander makes me worried for folks that are trying to purchase property and what they are being told about family communities. As well, we as a community have issues just like any other community in an ever growing city. But there have been no murders, drug houses being shut down or any other criminal activity on our block or surrounding area that I am aware of.
I would hope that this was just a slip and that you didn’t mean to print this or my suggestion to the real estate board is that all realtor's would have to take a sensitivity class before taking clients out and publishing comments that are hurtful and derogatory.
His Reply:
Feedback is requested and comments are done on a complimentary basis. The reason many realtor's no longer give feedback is just as per the email below. The comment was meant as a constructive comment and nothing but. I apologize if you feel offended but maybe don’t ask for feedback if you don’t like the commentary. I am well aware of the community of McKenzie as I worked in it for 10 years. Yes, parts of it are very affluent and others are a little worn down. That is what was intended by the comments.
Okay, call me prejudice but if you have ever lived in a community you know how old each part is. I believe that if he truly sold houses in this community and he had a client that wanted to buy, then he shouldn't of taken them to the 2nd oldest part and not expected to see older homes. "Worn down", sorry I don't agree as our particular Crescent has home owners who take pride in their homes. There aren't a bunch of renters that let the yards go to hell. Anyway, I was serious about the "sensitivity training" as I have no issue in commenting on the house, but you are pushing it when you talk about "safety". As well, what do most mothers tell their children, if you don't have anything nice to say......"
Besides we live in a city with all kinds of crime everywhere and someone isn't going to find a home where there is no crime.
So that's my happy story and my not so happy story.
This week we received good news that my dad will be able to have his colostomy reversal done in August. He must have his chemo appointment in July then surgery in August then three months before the next chemo treatment. His recovery time will be six months before he will be ruled a clean bill of health. Lots can go wrong and things that you don't even know can happen. So we won't be booking any trip with them to Europe until he has passed the six month mark.
Also we had a showing (with not more than 2 hours notice) and were shocked when the real estate agent wrote comments on our "call to view" page. This page is for feedback to the seller about your home - or at least that is what we were told it was for. Anyway, do you know what kind of a neighborhood you live in? I always thought that McKenzie Lake was a family, middle to high income area. Yes, the area we are in is the 2nd phase of about 4 so no issues there. I also know that we live on an inside crescent so no outside traffic flow happening. I also know that we haven't had a murder, rape, robbery, house invasion or drug bust of a home etc. on our block or surrounding area. And yet, some supposed realtor that "used to sell houses in McKenzie Lake" had the audacity to write that his client didn't feel safe in our neighborhood. Well I sure took exception to that and wrote him a note - here are the email transcripts along with his (of course) rebuttal: On a scale of 1 to 4. Was the property appealing? 2- Somewhat Are you considering a second showing? No
Would you like to be kept informed if we receive an offer on the property? No
Please rate the exterior condition? Average Please rate the interior condition? Average; Please rate the floor plan: Average Additional comments: (optional) (the neighbourhood is a little too rough for my clients)
My email back:
I am attaching the comments that you reported on the “Call to View” page and wanted you to know that we appreciate when realtor's take the time to let sellers know the feedback. However, the last comment about the “neighborhood being a little too rough” I believe is uncalled for. The community of McKenzie Lake is a fairly fluent area consisting of middle to high income home owners and by using this type of slander makes me worried for folks that are trying to purchase property and what they are being told about family communities. As well, we as a community have issues just like any other community in an ever growing city. But there have been no murders, drug houses being shut down or any other criminal activity on our block or surrounding area that I am aware of.
I would hope that this was just a slip and that you didn’t mean to print this or my suggestion to the real estate board is that all realtor's would have to take a sensitivity class before taking clients out and publishing comments that are hurtful and derogatory.
His Reply:
Feedback is requested and comments are done on a complimentary basis. The reason many realtor's no longer give feedback is just as per the email below. The comment was meant as a constructive comment and nothing but. I apologize if you feel offended but maybe don’t ask for feedback if you don’t like the commentary. I am well aware of the community of McKenzie as I worked in it for 10 years. Yes, parts of it are very affluent and others are a little worn down. That is what was intended by the comments.
Okay, call me prejudice but if you have ever lived in a community you know how old each part is. I believe that if he truly sold houses in this community and he had a client that wanted to buy, then he shouldn't of taken them to the 2nd oldest part and not expected to see older homes. "Worn down", sorry I don't agree as our particular Crescent has home owners who take pride in their homes. There aren't a bunch of renters that let the yards go to hell. Anyway, I was serious about the "sensitivity training" as I have no issue in commenting on the house, but you are pushing it when you talk about "safety". As well, what do most mothers tell their children, if you don't have anything nice to say......"
Besides we live in a city with all kinds of crime everywhere and someone isn't going to find a home where there is no crime.
So that's my happy story and my not so happy story.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Time is ticking down
Time is going by so fast that some days I feel like I never accomplish anything. We have so many balls in the air that it's scary.
Breanne & Marc's wedding is now 45 days away and there are so many things to do, buy or just plain pick up. The babies still don't have outfits and we need to get that ordered as well. The wagon needs work for the processional and the goodies need ordering,plus the candy, plus, plus, plus.
Then there's our house. The one were in hasn't sold as there are 10,000 homes for sale in the City of Calgary. We don't have much competition in our price range, in McKenzie Lake but thank God the new home is finished and won't be done now until September. First it was July, then mid August and now mid September. Does it sound like God has his hand in this plan? I think so. We won't be homeless for long if at all when you look at no sale on this end and a delayed move in date.
Then add to our list of things, Jack hasn't found a full time job either. He has a contract for part time work until August but has been sending in resumes to various places. Time is busy ticking away with this being a big part of securing a mortgage and being able to move on.
So with all these balls in the air we have been busy with grand babies, planting (real) flowers to spruce up the yard; continuing with wedding plans; as well we have been evacuated out of the house for several open houses or just plain showings.
Life is never dull and my wish is to have everyone pray for Jack to secure full time employment and take one of our balls out of the air permanently. We continue to pray for many things but this is a rather important one for our future.
Breanne & Marc's wedding is now 45 days away and there are so many things to do, buy or just plain pick up. The babies still don't have outfits and we need to get that ordered as well. The wagon needs work for the processional and the goodies need ordering,plus the candy, plus, plus, plus.
Then there's our house. The one were in hasn't sold as there are 10,000 homes for sale in the City of Calgary. We don't have much competition in our price range, in McKenzie Lake but thank God the new home is finished and won't be done now until September. First it was July, then mid August and now mid September. Does it sound like God has his hand in this plan? I think so. We won't be homeless for long if at all when you look at no sale on this end and a delayed move in date.
Then add to our list of things, Jack hasn't found a full time job either. He has a contract for part time work until August but has been sending in resumes to various places. Time is busy ticking away with this being a big part of securing a mortgage and being able to move on.
So with all these balls in the air we have been busy with grand babies, planting (real) flowers to spruce up the yard; continuing with wedding plans; as well we have been evacuated out of the house for several open houses or just plain showings.
Life is never dull and my wish is to have everyone pray for Jack to secure full time employment and take one of our balls out of the air permanently. We continue to pray for many things but this is a rather important one for our future.
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