Hello loyal and new readers alike:
I know many of you tried to find me over the last few days, whether on your own or via http://twitter.com/doormats, and got a lovely error message. On Friday, of all days, my server decided to crash. Of course, it happened the one day I actually had a lot of new people coming to me. It was very frustrating and aggravating — but the good news is, I am now on a new server — and I have my very own domain name!
I proudly present….. http://dorishinyblog.com
Now, you might be wondering why my blog is called Dori’s Shiny Blog yet my domain is Dori Shiny Blog. The reason is threefold:
Reason 1:  dorisshinyblog looks strange with the double s in the URL.
Reason 2:Â It reads like Doris Shiny Blog. My name is not Doris.
Reason 3: The double s reminded my brother, Mallory and I of the Schutzstaffel.
The timing of the server problems created an especially big issue for me as I have not one but TWO giveaway contests this week.
I was going to announce the first of the contests today, but the blog is still moving very slowly for me, and it is not being consistent enough for me to feel comfortable trying to draw in lots of people. It wouldn’t be fair to you and it wouldn’t be fair to the companies that are graciously donating their goodies.
I hope to have the first of the contests posted tomorrow. I’ll give you a couple of quick hints about each contest:
Contest 1:Â Related to my doormat theft story
Contest 2:  Will go alongside my review of the blogger cocktail event I attended last week called “A Woman’s Infinite Confidence” at Townhouse Spa in NYC.
So please, check back tomorrow (knock on wood) for my first contest, assuming my blog is working. Working fast enough. Working every time I try to access it. Working, period.
I also want to discuss the experience the boy and I had at Core Fusion Sport at Exhale on Saturday, my first time running outside on Sunday and more!
My apologies for the downtime — I am sorry! I promise the contests will be good.
Mariposa
April 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm (15 years ago)as a loyal and faithful reader i can assure you that i will enter into any contest or giveaway you have.. !!! yay!
cant wait to hear about the class!
Abby
April 20, 2009 at 7:22 pm (15 years ago)Yay! My first comment on your blog as a fellow blogger. Ah, the good old doormats…that freaking building…
roberto
April 20, 2009 at 8:38 pm (15 years ago)i have a hunch as to what contest #1 may be. do you (actually, i) have to be a blogger to enter?? 🙂
melissa
April 20, 2009 at 8:52 pm (15 years ago)No apologizes! we all understand! I am excited to hear about couples core fusion and to relive the hilarious doormat story.
Mallory
April 20, 2009 at 9:21 pm (15 years ago)Hooray domain names and giveaways!!
Hangry Pants
April 20, 2009 at 10:22 pm (15 years ago)haha – doris!
Jen, a priorfatgirl
April 20, 2009 at 10:30 pm (15 years ago)CONGRATULATIONS on being a .comer! YAY YAY YAY!!!
I can’t wait for the give aways!
Susan P
April 20, 2009 at 11:16 pm (15 years ago)Hi Dori, I am a new reader. Love your blog. I love the cartoons you put up too! Looking fwd to this contest you are doing!