My Priscilla

Sometimes, I think it must be completely abnormal for me to love my dog as much as I do, y'all. 

Seriously.

She completes me. (right after Jesus and my husband)

There must be some sort of therapy for people like me.  Or an anonymous class for folks obsessed with their furry babies.  They probably have meetings with titles like "Dog Lovers Unite & Conquer"!!!

I just can't help myself.  I'm her Mama, and some days... she plays me like a fiddle.  And I gladly let her.  'Cause she's mine! And I'm not going to have her around forever.  Each day I get to spend with her is a gift.

Just look at her face.

Swoon.
<3

I don't care how crazy people say that I am.  That sweet nose is gonna get kissed by me a million times, and it still won't ever be enough!

And goodness, if y'all think I'M bad... you should see her Daddy!  He acts like he's tough, but he's a big ole' softie when it comes to his blonde baby girl.  She's got him wrapped around her paw! *wink*

I mean, they hold hands at bedtime, y'all. 

Now if that's not love, then I don't know what is!

Priscilla Presley Atchley, you are one spoiled and loved dog!!! 

You make our family complete! 

Oh, those eyes!

Bad, Bad Blogger!

Yup.  I did it again, y'all.  Said I would start back to blogging and then I didn't follow through.  Goodness.  My list of excuses is a mile long... some are good and some aren't.  So, can I just be honest with you?  Life is really busy for me right now.  I have so many to-do lists going that it's all I can do to barely stay organized these days.  Can anybody else relate?  Well of course you can, because you're WOMEN! *wink*

Mr. Atchley and I have a ton of projects started (personal and business related) and there just aren't enough hours in the day to finish them all!  What doesn't get crossed off our list rolls over to the next day and well, you know the rest...

When the time comes that I can sit down and take a long, deep breath... the last thing I want to do is stare at my computer!  I'd rather read or catch up on my TV shows or hmmm... go shopping, duh!  Ha!

Anyway, most of y'all may not know this, but blogging doesn't come easy to me.  You see, I never know what to write about.  Topics are hard to come by around these parts!  I feel like I have to wait for something fun and exciting to tell y'all, and sometimes those moments are few and far between!  If I chose to blog every single day, this is how most of my posts would go:

"Woke up again today, thank God!  Drank coffee and read my devotions on the porch while Priscilla stalked a squirrel.  Did laundry, dishes, never changed out of my jammies.  Worked on a million other monotonous tasks.  Forgot to plan what to cook for dinner.  Got dressed, went out for Mexican food.  Ate too many chips and salsa.  Came home, drank two cups of decaf coffee.  Watched an hour of TV. Fell into bed exhausted."

And ... repeat daily ... ha!

Now I love y'all too much to subject you to reading that boring mess day after day!  *wink*  And until my hubby gives me the go ahead to hire an assistant, chef, housekeeper, dog nanny and a personal shopper... we're all just gonna have to make due with the rare posts I can put together!  And, my worst critic is struggling really hard to be at peace with that! (yup, that critic is me!)

With all that being said, y'all know how much I love me a good list... so that's the format you will get today!  It will be random, possibly make no sense, and may even give you a slight headache!

Here goes nothin':


1.  Mr. Atchley and I went out a couple of weeks ago for coffee one Friday evening.  Instead of buying coffee, we bought two rooms full of bedroom furniture.  #SayWhat

2.  My new furniture purchases then caused me to want every other piece of furniture in my house to be moved to a different location.  Only for me to change my mind and want it all moved back.  Yikes.  (Have I mentioned that I'm a fantastic dictator supervisor, but a not-so-fantastic hard worker furniture mover?)

3.  Having my finger in a splint apparently hinders my decision-making skills. (not sure how much longer I can use that as a valid excuse)

4.  Lord, bless my husband.  That man has the patience of a saint.

5.  On a date night a few weeks ago, I ate this meal:

A lamb chop cooked to perfection, topped with gorgonzola cheese,
 a red wine reduction, asparagus and cipollini onions.

AND I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!!!

6.  I have a weird pet peeve about seeing men out in public places without their shirts on.  I've got two words for you fellas:  

Just. Don't. 

Seriously, I get that y'all get hot and taking off your shirt can seem like the appropriate thing to do when you're mowing grass or washing your car... but look, it irritates me.  And it honestly grosses me out.  If David Beckham can keep his shirt on while playing professional soccer, so can y'all. Nobody wants to see your sweaty chest.  #KeepItCoveredBoys #Ewww #SayYesToShirts

7.  I am the worst woman EVER at picking out lamps/lamp shades!  I mean, how am I supposed to know how to properly measure a lamp shade?  In the past week, I've bought at least a dozen only to take them all back because they were the wrong size.  Finally, I resorted to texting my amazing friend Brooke for her expertise. #ShesALampShadeWhisperer

8.  Sometimes when I go to the Doctor and I'm sitting in the waiting room, I organize and straighten his magazines.  Just call me crazy helpful.  Yeah.  That's right.

No, he's never officially diagnosed me with OCD.

9.  My favorite show on earth, The Office, aired the series finale last week.  I laughed, I cried, I cried some more... and then I watched it all over again.  Twice. 

I can't believe Michael Scott actually came. #ThatsWhatSheSaid #DontJudgeMe #GreatestShowEver #ILoveMeSomeDwight

10.  I'm sort of obsessed with ###hashtags###, have y'all noticed?  Even when I'm having real life conversations with certain people, I will literally say the word "hashtag" at the end of my sentences, followed by a witty or sarcastic response. #TheyLoveIt #NoReallyTheyDo #ItOnlyCountsOnTwitter #ButIDontCare #HashtagRuleBreaker

11.  One hashtag you will never catch me tweeting:

#DescribeThatSmell

Consider yourselves lucky.  And come follow me on the Twitter by clicking here!



Well, that's all I've got for today!  I'm leaving my list at eleven, 'cause I can! *wink*

Have a super blessed Monday, lovelies! 

 

This is the day the Lord has made;
I will rejoice and be glad in it.

~Psalm 118:24

For His Glory!!!

On the Mend

Y'all, my finger is starting to feel so much better!  The swelling has gone down, most of the pain has subsided and I've gotten a little feeling back on the tips of my fingers!  Thank you Jesus!

Today, I spent most of the day with the splint off.  It still feels strange to type on my laptop, but I hope to start back to blogging later this week!  I have so much to catch up on... and posting on this blog is at the top of my list!

Thanks to everyone who said a prayer for my fingers... I appreciate each one of you!!! <3

Wordless Wednesday

A Tiny Break

Hi y'all!  Just wanted to let you know I'm taking a short break from blogging, due to an injury to my fingers.  A rather large piece of furniture fell on them over the weekend, and it hurts somethin' fierce to type, bend, etc.  Who knew finger smashing could inflict so much pain???

Going to see my Doctor tomorrow for x-rays and hopefully some pain relief.

I'll be back to blogging just as soon as I am able!

Thanks for your patience and prayers!

Stuff I've Learned from Watching Soap Operas

Happy Friday, y'all!  Thanks for your input yesterday regarding today's topic!  I'm gonna do my best to finish up each one of the posts I gave you to choose from, but there was a clear winner!  My people have spoken, and I must give them what they want! *wink*

So today, it's all about the important/dumb things I've learned from watching bad good soap operas! 

Y'all, I have been a soap watcher for over 30 years, which makes me an expert on this topic.  And I tell you what, I have learned some pretty valuable stuff over the years!  The life lessons that "The Young and the Restless" has taught me will forever stay in my mind.  I would even go as far to say that the folks of Genoa City, Wisconsin have shaped me into the dramatic, emotional, slightly crazy but mostly lovable woman I am today. (GC is a real town, by the way!)

Here's some basic stuff I've learned, and a little free advice thrown in for good measure. 

(feel free to take notes)

• Every one of us has a long lost (and most likely crazy) relative out there somewhere.  At some point in your life, they will appear out of thin air and they will ask you for money.  And in the unlikely twist that this person is your twin, it's pretty safe to assume they will be evil to the core.

• If you are plotting a devious plan against your nemesis, don't write it down, save the details on a flash drive or hide photos in drawers with a giant red X drawn over their face.  Just keep that plan to yourself, because if you don't... you'll soon find yourself behind bars.

• Most families have a gossip, a matriarch, lunatic and a voice of reason.  And they will never get along at the same time.

• Children change and age rapidly, but adults stay and look the same for years.

• If you plan to meet someone discreetly in a dark and secret location, there's always going to be somebody watching you from a distance.  And if you wear a disguise, that person will still be able to pick you out of a police lineup. 

• Fact: when you have a big problem/issue within your family and you finally get it sorted out, another one will occur.

• Always tell the truth at once.  Lying will only get you arrested, run over, pregnant, killed, struck with amnesia or divorced.  Trust me on this.

• If you ride in an elevator with someone you can't stand being in the same room with, that elevator will have mechanical problems and stop halfway between floors.  You may even end up trapped for several hours.  Choose your elevator wisely.

• Something dramatic almost always happens on a major holiday or special occasion.  Expect the unexpected and have a backup plan.

• If you yell "I could kill you with my bare hands!" at anyone during an angry fit of rage, someone will be listening and you'll regret it later if/when that person dies or goes missing unexpectedly.  When the police show up at your door asking questions, you won't have an alibi.

• In the unfortunate event of a divorce, never marry one of your ex's siblings, mother or father.  Nothing good can come of it.

• If you have a self-incriminating photo or video, destroy it immediately!  But if you don't and choose to hide it instead, don't be surprised when someone else finds it and blackmails you with it.  Villains do exist in real life.

• Death is permanent, y'all.  99.99% of the time, dead people do not come back to life.  You may never get a second chance to tell someone you love them or say you're sorry.  Treat each day like it's your last episode.

• When you commit a crime and end up in jail, do not waste your one phone call on nonsense.  Always choose to call your attorney!  And, if he/she tells you they will have you out of jail in no time, be prepared to spend the night.  The legal system does not operate in a time-sensitive manner.

• Assume every phone call you make is being recorded.

And last but certainly not least:

• When you ask the folks in your Bible study group to please pray for Katherine's brain tumor, Chelsea deceiving her baby daddy, Jack's prescription drug battle, Lauren and Michael's struggling marriage, Nikki's MS diagnosis and Billy's ongoing gambling addiction ... expect those prayer partners to be appalled and politely ask you to leave!  Ha ha!

Well there you have it.

As the great Forrest Gump once said, "that's all I have to say about that!" *wink*

Can you think of more "stuff" I missed?  Leave me a comment; I'd love to get a good laugh!

Be blessed today, y'all!  And have an awesome weekend!

Your Choice!

Well howdy y'all, long time no blog!  Ha!  I just can't seem to get my sorry act together these days to finish a post!  I have several started but none of them are actually finished.

That brings me to this post.

I decided to give y'all some choices!  I will list off a few of the fun posts I've been working on, and then you get to tell me which one to finish up and blog about!  I'll have it ready for you tomorrow morning-ish!  I'm all about givin' my people what they want! *wink*

So please, leave me a quick comment and cast your vote!  Which post would you like to read about next?


Here are your choices:

A.

"Am I Smarter Than My Car?"

(It is truly a miracle I can get myself anywhere in that thing!)

 

 

B.

"Bourne Again & Again"

(Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson gets all the blame for this one)

 

 

C.

"My Wacky Ways"

(More reasons why I should be medicated)

 

 

D.
"Stuff I've Learned from Watching Soap Operas"
(Admit it, you really wanna know!)
 

 

 

This should be a hoot, y'all!  You've got until tonight to comment!  I can't wait to see what you choose!  And then I'll get busy blogging!

In the meantime, be blessed!