There is no doubt about it, I am obsessed with food. I wake up thinking about food. I’m eating breakfast wondering about what I will eat for snack. When I’m eating snack, I’m daydreaming about lunch. You get my drift. OBSESSION. I have sometimes wished I could be obsessed with something besides food. Anything…just to take my mind off food. Of course, now that I have a new obsession, I’m wondering if it is even more dangerous than my love affair with food.  Meet my new obsession. It’s called Pandora. Pandora jewelry is probably most recognized for their patented, customizable charm bracelets. Or at least that’s how my obsession with Pandora began. This obsession started in December 2008 when I received my first Pandora Bracelet and a few charms. Now, my obsession with Pandora is really out of control. In fact, in less than 9 months, I have completely filled 3 (yes, 3) Pandora bracelets. That is thousands of dollars worth of heaven. I can’t help it. I am addicted.

This weekend my sister and I went to our favorite jewelry store. I spent entirely too much money on Pandora jewelry. In fact, I spent an obscene amount of money. I keep telling myself “At least this obsession is calorie-free”. :0) My shopping spree got me to thinking…Why do I have to do everything in excess? I spend money in excess and I eat in excess. My two favorite things-food and shopping. I’m starting to see a pattern here. It’s just that I feel so much better when I eat and shop. It’s afterward that I feel guilty. Perhaps I need therapy. Just a thought.  Surely there is some underlying reason I do this?  Is this normal? Hmm…Any suggestions for lunch? (see, I’m already thinking about lunch!)

Until I decide how to handle my obsessions, I’m off to eat a snack, read my new cookbook, shop on ebay and try on my new shoes.  Oh, and admire my extremely expensive new Pandora bracelet.

I’ve decided to post up a list of 100 things about myself so you can get to know me. I’ve recently noticed this as a common blog topic and thought it would be fun. So, here ya go… 100 things about me!

1. My nicknames are Shan (friends), Shanny-Poo (mom), Doobie (sister) and Boo Boo (my nieces and nephews)
2. I grew up sitting in front of the television.
3. I’m a horrible cook. However, I make delicious scrambled eggs and buttered toast!
4. I don’t collect trinkets, dolls, etc. Only pieces of jewelry…
5. My favorite teacher in elementary school was Mrs. Armstrong.
6. I live in the town people refer to as “Mayberry”, Andy Griffith’s hometown.
7. I only speak English. I took Spanish for 3 years. Go figure.
8. I hate watching anything in black & white (except for the first part of Wizard of Oz).
9. I have a younger brother and older sister. (Yes, I’m the middle child!)
10. I’m right-handed.
11. Every time I shave my legs, I cut myself.

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My son has just started to take saxophone lessons…the dogs are howling, my head is killing me and I’m about ready to scream!  My goodness.  Is there a quieter instrument?  Every few minutes he says “Does that sound good?”

Is it time for bed yet?

My good buddy, Mack, designed my blog and I must say…IT LOOKS AWESOME. Thanks, Mack! Mack is my geekiest friend (I mean this is a good way) and is very talented. Check out “The Geekiest Place on Earth” (his blog) at www.macktropolis.com. Visit often…he changes his design every few days… :0)

Love ya!