query_posts in theme file

Hello,

Im trying to show all my blog posts except ones in “for-sale” category (number 7.

This will work to have everything as I want it expect it shows all blog posts.

Any ideas? Thanks

<?php
/*
Template Name: Blog
*/
get_header(); 

		$args = array(
		'post_type' => 'post',
		'posts_per_page' => 2,
		'cat' => '-7',
		'paged' => ( get_query_var('paged') ? get_query_var('paged') : 1 )
	);
	query_posts($args);
	include( get_home_template() );
	wp_reset_query();
get_footer();
?>