Naturally Optimistic

The other day - I got a $21 parking ticket for being at a meter "too long." Not being at an "expired" meter (as I am diligent in setting my cell phone alarm and plugging the damn thing. [pauses to set cell phone alarm] So on the ticket it says there had been 'complaints' that I had been at that meter too long? WTF? I have no where to park! Since my building that I work in is under major construction I have to park on the street and the meters are one-hour meters but I keep plugging them. Have been doing this for a month with no problem. I think because this particular meter was close to the front door (hallelujah!) the contractors (who are working here and hogging up the basement parking AND the close meters) got irritated and "complained" to Lovely Rita the Meter Maid. Anyway - whatever. I moved my car. I found a spot that had NO METER (score!) due to a hotel recently completed and parked there happily for two days without paying a cent. Then I we...

3 Guess as to what this is: That's right! My new office!!! :) Obviously it's under construction but you get the idea. They finished mudding & taping the dry wall yesterday and the painting should begin today (this office will be a yellowy color - I've forgotten the fancy pants paint color name). To the right of this space is the "conference room" (soon to be "boston fern" or green) and around the corner is the editing suite which will be "smoke signal" (blue). The middle area in front of all three rooms will be our "reception" area or where I lounge around when I can't possibly make a good cut to save my life. It will be "red pepper" (you guessed it - red). The carpet we chose yesterday is called "copper" and is a warm brownish color that will hide all sorts of stains! ha. I'm still terrified. But I am looking forward to the challenge.