August
2, 2006

I
know. 

Surprise! 

I’m
still working on this one though. I
need more pictures, right? I was
thinking maybe you could send me some and I’ll post them. But they have to be funny. Otherwise, why bother.

In
the meantime, I’m still looking around my office for stuff. I do have this one picture of me in a
wetsuit that’s sort of amusing. I’m standing next to my best friend, who
happens to be 5’11.” Actually it’s not
that funny.

 So the Super Saturday designer preview
shopping event in Water Mill didn’t go so well. It took us about four hours to get there,it was at least 120
degrees, my books weren’t there, and I had to go to the bathroom the entire
time. Other than that everything was
fine, except

I
happen to have worn pants and a long sleeve top that day. Granted both the top and the pants were
summery by any standards, but two poor choices nonetheless. After discovering that my books weren’t
there and that it was too hot to shop at the event, we got right back in the
car. I felt like I’d been caught in a rainstorm. That’s how much water had collected inside my clothes.

It
seems the only thing I blog about anymore is perspiration. I wish I had something else to tell you, but
lately it’s just been the sweating.

If
anything else happens, I’ll let you know.

I think it’s best if I don’t go to any more meetings. As you know, at the last one, all I did was cry. But yesterday’s meeting was even more humiliating. I didn’t cry at that one, but I did sweat. Like a man. And then I went on to call attention to it so everyone sitting there would be assured that I realize how disgusting I am.

The purpose for the meeting was to discuss my launch party for Miss Understanding, which will be at Bergdorf Goodman on October 24 and I’d be delighted if you were there. In fact, I’ll be sending you all e-vites, unless I have your address, in which case, you’ll get a real invitation. Somewhere on this website is a form for you to fill out but you can just email me.

The party will be a good one. I promise, and hopefully, if Louise Galvin, the celebrity hair colorist to whom I devoted an entire chapter of my book isn’t too pregnant, she’ll be my guest of honor. You have to see her. I won’t say anything else except movie star material.

So Louise was at the meeting, and my new HarperCollins publicist (adorable), and Louise’s team of publicists (beyond charming and gorgeous and dressed to perfection) and me. . .with the sweat rings. I don’t want to talk about it but let’s just say, I’m glad no one saw the magic marker that I noticed on the back of my pants when I got home.

Why do I go anywhere?

You’d think I would have learned my lesson from Chloe, but no. I wore white pants and a white shirt and then just sat there soaking myself.

Anyhoo, here’s what’s happening so far for the new book. Mark your calendars and I’ll have more information soon:

July 26
Hudson News Charity Event
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Nova’s Arc Project
Kelly Ripa is going to be there and a bunch of fashion people
Click here to view the event website.
Water Mill, NY

October 6
La Femme Film Festival
Beverly Hills, CA

November 2, 2006
Boston University
Boston, MA

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