11-24-2002 | 8:29 p.m.

My nephew was born on Wednesday, November 20th. By all accounts, he is adorable and charming. I can't catch a ride to see him until Wednesday night. However, I did send him lots of little outfits with monkeys on them. You know, curious George and all that.

Thanksgiving with the O'IrishItalians. Should be entertaining. I'm sure, as is custom, my Grandmother will say, "Meg, you're TOO skinny. I have some cold cuts in the fridge, let me make you a sandwich." Or she will comment on how pale I am. "Oh honey, you need more rest!" Gotta love her.

I have made a new best friend in the past few weeks....drunken neighbor Jeff! When did he stop being annoying? Have I become immune? Even Mrs. Jeff has been inviting me over. She just wants her husband to bother someone else. I drink more than usual with Jeff, but I only have to walk next door at the end of the night. Let me tell you, that Truth or Dare Jenga is pretty scary. I had to imitate a belly dancer and then "Kiss another player." Play with more than 2 people. Snowball fights, bonfires, jenga. Wow, what memories. I think the Drunken Neighbor Jeff family wants to adopt me.

Or I can live in Kll's closet.

I guess I'm confused. One minute I am needed, the next I am told to leave. Oh how tragic. Pity me!

Don't be freaking out thinking I'm drunk all the time. I don't even need to drink too much, because the Xanax makes me all happy anyway. I owe someone a detailed account of Xanax use. It's on the way, soon.

Or I could listen to Shelly and "marry the rich guy." No way, Keith is like Ross Gellar. Too many wacky calamities!

I think it's funny that I hesitate to buy food, yet I can drink my money away. Or buy expensive presents for my siblings. The past week, my younger brother has been trying to convince me to "Ask Mom and Dad if we can get a Gamecube as a GROUP present. We can all share it and they won't have to buy us anything else!" It's a good thing I can keep a secret. A Gamecube can sit in a closet for a month and not get ruined right? My Mom already bought "007 Nightfire" and "Mario Party 4" for it. I will forever be the coolest sister. Even when I'm living on Jolly Ranchers. The Gamecube diet, lose 15 lbs in 3 weeks! I can hear my Grandma already.

I'm not going to talk about Diary Survivor 4. I'll save that for the super secret judges' alliance meeting. It's my turn to bring the dessert. The food sucked last time.