Thursday, January 14th

Good Morning. A little before 8 am here and I have some time to kill so I thought I would catch up with anyone thats interested in listening. My day wasn't the most eventful yesterday. Just an average, run of the muck day at work mostly. I hope I won't be saying that too often. Highly doubtful that I will.

Yesterday was supposed to be my assistant's first day. Key word: supposed. Before my boss hired her to work under me, she was calling like a stalker would, in hopes of ensuring a position with Carson Couture. Once she got the job, the girl went completely m-i-a. For you ametures, that's standard for missing in action. We haven't heard from her since. No calls, no answers to our calls. It's pretty odd actually considering her prior determination. We are a little worried, but as I told Carson this morning, another one bites the dust and lets move on. I feel comfortable enough with her now to crack jokes like that. Anyway, she agreed and is putting an ad out today to find a replacement. While we're here, why don't we get a little visual? I'm sure things can get a little confusing when I talk about my job and my internship especially since they are closely related and both of my boss's names start with C. So here is a picture of Carson Case - Couture Designer and my amazing boss.

Can't you just feel her positive energy in this picture? I love her. Anyway. Without the help of my "assistant" I got right to work yesterday morning and got a lot accomplished. While I was working, my doorbell rang and it was just who I was hoping it would be... the UPS man! My life had officially arrived in two big boxes. Opening them was like Christmas all over again. It contained treasures like the remaining 2/3rds of my clothes, pictures and frames, artwork (some unfinished), wall hangings, my duvet cover, uggs, a coffee maker (thanks to my fabulous mama), and countless other goodies that mean a lot to me and nothing to you. I couldn't wait until I got off work so I could go through it all and distribute some things into my living space.

Having to be at my internship at 2pm again, I left my apartment around 1 to catch the train. Even when things are a short distance, you always want to plan ahead and take into account the time of waiting for the train to come as well as walking time. Leaving an hour ahead gets me there perfectly in time to be five minutes early. When I arrived Donald was already sitting in his chair in front of the Mac computer. He welcomed me with a hug and we got down to business. Today was all about contacting the press. I had to call people at some of the major magazines such as Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, etc. I also had to contact all the tabloid mags that love to make up things about celebrities. You know the ones - Star, OK!, People, Us Weekly, amongst many others. I felt really comfortable there only being my second day. Donald and I totally get along and I couldn't be happier working for Corinne. It wouldn't be fair to include a picture of my boss without showing you the people at my internship too so here you are. Donald my fellow intern and Corinne Vielle the up and coming R&B artist. I'll assume you're clever enough to differentiate between the two.

These two are truely great people, both to work for and to work with. I didn't get to see Corinne at all yesterday though. Donald and I became better friends and I found out that he does party promotions in New York as his paying job. He invited me to one last night but I declined the offer. After a seemingly long day, all I really wanted to do was go home, open my boxes and sip on my new favorite hot tea (you know the one).

This morning I woke up at my newly typical wake up time of 7am. No Dunkin Donuts today. I have a coffee maker now after all and don't need to be spending $2 a day on coffee that requires a walk in the cold. So I brewed up a pot of Starbucks Christmas blend which smelled pretty bombastic I must say. How funny is my cup?

It says "Canadian Fast Food!". That reminds me, it's time for a refill. Okay and I'm back. Last night I took a few pictures of my apartment for my baby lover Nicky Pokusa. She was curious and I thought I'd feed her curiousity by sending her a few visuals. Since you care enough to read my blog I'll go ahead and welcome you into my home as well. We'll start with my bedroom.

Sorry about the mess. These next pictures are of my living room and kitchen. The bookcase you see is filled with a pretty amazing set of books. The patio in the last picture, I've actually never sat outside to enjoy. It's been a little too cold for that sort of thing.

My room is on the back right of that hallway

Anyway, it's been great fun showing you guys around. Here's one more picture just incase you are starting to forget what I look like. I miss and love my family and friends more than words can describe. I want you to know however, that I am truely happy here and see only great things in the near and distant future.

Until we meet again,

Meg