Soaking up some sun!

Because I have an awesome co-worker who lives in the subdivision next to me, I don't have to do the gross public pool thing. Bentley and I spend both Saturday and Sunday at the pool with them. At first, Bentley was a little sketchy of the water, but then I taught him to swim the same way my parents taught me...you get in and you sink or you swim! However, today he did almost sink. He was goofing off on the edge and fell in. It took me a little while to get to him! It's been a bad week for him...I also dropped him on his head on Friday...oh well!

Where is he now??? Asleep!

Bentley

Last weekend, Bentley was brought to Georgia! At 6.5 weeks old, this little Scottish Terrier has already found his way into my heart... before I get to enthralled into his cuteness, here is what the other dogs in my life have to say about him...

JR and Brutus (Ashley and Joseph's puppies) are thrilled that there is another pup around. Brutus has taken Bentley under his wing and trys to hug and squeeze him to death...literally, we have to watch him! JR is more of an observer and will eventually come around...hopefully!

Oscar (Ashley and Joseph's older dog) is just happy I have some other poor sole to drag around Cherokee Lake in the afternoons...this picture was from lap two (one lap is about 1.25 miles) and he had enough!

Dixie (Heath's dog) has yet to meet him, but I think the note says it all! :)

Now on to his preciousness...so far he has been a good little dog. Hasn't whined too much and we've only had a few little bathroom oopsies...otherwise, he has been really good about going outside. Although it could be my neat freakness of taking him out every hour so he doesn't have an accident! Here are a few more pictures...

I think he dreams of being "Wonder Dog"

"Mommy wears me out with this 'lets go outside and pee pee thing'"

Back in Black...cause I have too much grey...

Yes, that's right...another birthday has come and gone! Number 27 is in the books! This was my first birthday in GA and my awesome cousin made it wonderful...here is a sneak peek of that lovely evening in Georgia...

Ashley had a gorgeous table scape complete with a fresh arrangement of flowers! Absolutely beautiful! She and I share a passion of cooking and cookbooks...well, its really more I like getting cookbooks and she likes to cook... I'll cook on occasion, but it's no fun when you're cooking for one! Anyway, she cooked Grits a Ya Ya from the Pensacola Jr League cookbook and my grandmother's recipe for pound cake for dessert which was topped with home made whipped cream and strawberries and blueberries. Even tho Rachel Ray annoys me, I'm going to quote her "Yum-O!"

As if that wasn't enough, she surprised me with a wonderful gift bag of the following...

A robe and cosmetic bag with my initials (you all know I love my initials! My mom did a great job naming me...my initials monogram beautifully, I think!) and as a gag gift, a new brush...Ashley hates my old brush (notice I said old because I don't use it anymore since I have this one!) Just because it didn't have any knobs on the ends of the bristles and it would scratch you if you weren't careful, she didn't like it! I thought it felt good on my scalp! Anyway, it was a great night and Ashley, thank you again, I love you!

You can see more pictures from this night on Ashley's blog www.j-and-abryan.blogspot.com

Bentley's BIRTH day

On March 24, 2010, a handsome new creature was brought into this world...Bentley! Bentley is a Scottish Terrier and he will be ready to leave his home in South Carolina in May! I image it will be a long road trip! He is so precious...although, I already feel I am a horrible mother. I went to the website, http://southcarolinascotties.com/, to look at the new pictures (which is where this picture came from), and I was looking at the wrong puppy! I didn't notice that our dogs were listed under our name instead of above it! Of course, I am going to blame it on my phone since I was looking at the website via my black berry.

Another Rainy Day in Gawga!

I've been cooped up in my apartment all day, and I am about to go nuts! It's rainy out, so I have not gone anywhere today. Didn't even go to church. It's now 4pm, I'm brewing my second pot of coffee and still in my pajamas. Productive, I know! This past week was a busy week! Monday, I prepared to be gone, work wise, for the rest of the week. On Tuesday, around 9:30, I left for Marietta for a conference. I got back on Friday afternoon, just in time to have a fish supper with my co-worker and his family. Those Catholics can cook!

I did learn lots at my conference. Sadly, I think that this job may turn into my dream job...I was sitting in my Safety Tactics class and they were telling us to always know our escape paths and how/where we would go for cover/safety. Great, I thought to myself...I do this when I go anywhere...Walmart, Target, work, anywhere! Then I thought, why am I doing a job where I have to plan my escape routes, and where steel toed boots instead of cute peep toed heels? Oh well, it pays the bills! I made friends with a group of guys from a few towns north of me. I was sitting with them at the dinner banquet on Thursday night, when one asked "Stacey, what type of gun do you carry?" Apparently, I am in the minority of the gun toting CEO's. I just sweetly smiled, pointed to my biceps and replied "this kind!" I thought he was going to fall out of his chair. He then made me say "will you please cut your grass?" like 20 times...apparently he liked my accent. He was also shocked to find out that I have yet to take anyone to court. He couldn't believe that the majority of folks around here do what I ask. There are those few that are probably about to go to court, but for the most part, I work with good citizens. I am also so very lucky for the LEO's here. They help me out so much! I did get his business card though! He told me if I needed anything to let him know. Networking is so fun!

Saturday, not bright, but still early, I went with Duane, Carolyn and their kids to do the Heritage 5K Walk in town. Had a blast! Good thing Carolyn and I started walking 3 miles a few weeks back every afternoon! Afterward, I had another neighborhood watch meeting. The LEO's here put them on, and when they ask, I attend.

Next weekend, Ash and I are meeting our moms at the beach for some fun in the sun! Hopefully, it will be sunny!

Easy...Easy Like Sunday Morning....

I love Sunday mornings! It's a little after nine, and I'm in my pajamas, my hair is drying, drinking coffee, and looking out the window at the beautiful day that God has created. Today I am trying a different church. I'm kinda excited about it. I wasn't really getting anything out of the one I was going to and I haven't been there in a while either... so, time for a change (and no, that was not to quote Obama).

Nothing new or exciting has been going on. Only thing that is remotely exciting is that I am getting a dog! But I think I mentioned that on my last post. I have sent my deposit in and he should be born at the end of the month, so I'll get him around May. I started off with the name, Jacque, but I have since changed my mind...I have decided to name him Bentley. You may find his family at http://southcarolinascotties.com/

Yesterday, Ashley and I went out on an little adventure. We went to Wakulla Springs and to St, Marks. Such a beautiful day! So nice to get out of T-ville and away from the walls of the apartment. When Bentley gets here, he will be tagging along too!

Well, I'll try and do a better job of blogging...things just are real exciting anymore! I'll leave you with a picture from St. Marks....Have a great week!

Somebody is a Slacker!

Wow! Somebody has been LAZY!! Aunt Cathy pointed out to me this weekend that I have not blogged since December 28th! I have no excuse, I have had nothing to preoccupy my time, I just have not done it...plain and simple! Let me bring you all up to speed!

New Years 2010

I spent this New Years Day in Blountstown, FL with Aunt Cathy, Uncle Mike, Mom, Dad and Ashley. My ever, so clever, Uncle Mike has transformed what use to be just woods, underbrush and a creek bank, into his new favorite hang out. He let us "invade" his newly established 'Man Camp' and we all had a great time. There is never a dull moment with us! Below is his handy work...bridge, benches (the backs flip forward and then you have half a picnic table), everything was made by him. By the way, Uncle Mike, I am still waiting on my bench for my balcony!! Here are a few pics:

Father/Daughter Day

This past weekend Ashley and I had a chance to spend time with our dads. Both being daughters of self employed dads, and both of us having brothers that work for our dads, it leaves little time for us to really spend time alone with the our daddy's! So, both our parents came to T-ville and we all went to Moultrie to the car show and our mom's stayed back and supported the downtown shopping district...probably more than they needed to! Our day didn't start off that great though. I spilt my drink in my dad truck; let me preface this. I was the one running late. I was the one who fixed my drink. I was the one who accidentally threw my straw away, therefore I was the one who did not put the lid on since it was not needed. I was the one who put it in the cup holder. I was the one who accidentally hit it and made it tip over, and I was also the one who used my dads' jacket to wipe it up. Really neat jacket, btw, one side is COMPLETELY water repellent, the other side it COMPLETELY absorbent! But, ASHLEY was the one who ratted me out! My dad would have never know what happened if she would have kept her mouth shut! Just like I had planned, it was dry by the time we got to the show, and he would have never know...thanks Ash!

It was quite the blustery day on Saturday. I had just got back from a conference in Athens the night before, so even I was a little on the tired side! After looking at the cars, we decided to head back. Here are a few pics of the cars...

My Newest Project...It gets quiet lonely in this apartment, so I have decided to start the search for some much needed puppy love. I, along with Ash, have decided that I need a Scottish Terrier. We believe it is fate! She has dachshunds, and everywhere we see dachshunds, we see a Scottish Terrier too! See...they were meant to be together!! I (we) have also decided on a name! Ash kept referring to this fictitious dog as Jock, from Lady and the Tramp, but I like the spelling of Jacque better. Then, we added the "Scottish-ness" to it (along with a favorite tv show of mine, Will and Grace) and decided his name should be Jacque McFarland!