Hello Blogosphere!

So, as Leslie wrote, I am the magnificent Shawna and I shall be your blogger this evening. I'm not quite sure who the third reader is (Is it me?), but I will not disappoint. There will be intrigue, romance, soul-baring anecdotes!!! Oh boy!

I have have been proud to call Leslie a friend for over three years now, and I thank her for inviting me to be a contributor. I feel so official and important, and I think the power may be going to my head. I CAN WRITE ANYTHING I WANT RIGHT HERE---->Leslie is my poodle! I'll try my best to stay within the parameters of contributing etiquette, but honestly I don't really know what that means.

Here is one thing you should know about me. I am LAZY. I don't want to be and I can pretend that I am not, but that simple fact is undeniable. Leslie tells me about her running and soup-making adventures, and I think that nothing sounds so unappealing and hard as running and making soup. But still, she inspires me with her strength and initiative, and I want to be like her.

Recently, I attended a library conference for my job, and one of the workshops that I attended was called "Making friends with your food." The life coach (Yes, seriously) said that whenever we are tempted to use food as an escape or in another unhealthy way, we are to think of an alternative means of therapy. I think I have used food as an escape from boredom and, sadly, I seem to get bored a lot.

Instead of eating when I am bored, I thought that I could take my dog, Beesly, for a walk or read news on the internet. But I get kind of stuck after that. I need to find an exercise that I enjoy doing as much as Leslie enjoys running. I know that I like bicycling and walking, but I'd like more ideas. Leslie, what activities or exercises do you use when you need to relax or be entertained?

This entry is kind of rambly, so hopefully I will get into the groove of things as posts continue. P.S. I want my own personal life coach. Any volunteers? I enjoy being crafty and baking. Please incorporate these things into my sessions.

Also, I am very excited because I can apparently lose 18 lbs. in 4 days, and I'd trust Google Ads with the life of a baby chinchilla. Look out Oktoberfest, here I come!

CHINCHILLA!!!