Brand new assistant. Producer is thrilled.

For the first time ever, I'm very thrilled, Nancy and Ben found me a TOH Assistant to produce this year's show. What is nice - it is just early June.

Yes we are behind but now we will be going full speed ahead.

Laura has spent the last two days at my over sized dining room table ploughing through files, asking questions and getting herself oriented. We took time to go to the Croatian Cultural Centre and reviewed the room layouts, took more measurements and generally tried to envision what the show should look and feel like come end of September.

Mind you the weather - bloody cold and rainy - almost feels like an autumn day!