Catching up on Summer

Boy, you can tell I have been busy from the lack of writing. It's been an incredible and fast pacing few months. Right now I am visiting back home in the States, home of super hot weather (loving it), and seeing fireworks and catching a Braves game. Strange being back, and I know it will be short lived.

Here's some highlights from end of May...

May brought excitement over strawberries in Poland. So for many days straight we were relishing strawberry smoothies and buying them by the kilogram. I love strawberries--and I never knew there were so many varieties! "Truskawka" as they are called in Polish are one of the many items that announce the start of summer. That and white asparagus--we had that quite a bit too.
The kids had exams the end of May and early June, so between some (extra) English lessons they were heading to town quite frequently to take these exams. I heard they all did well, so kudos to them. I must say I have to laugh at Marceli's attempt to label an Elephant's trunk, and as a result got marked half a point higher than Cecylia. He didn't know the English name for it and consequently put 'really long nose' as his answer. The teacher accepted it.

And June takes the cake....

But that story will have to come later ;)

On a more positive note--I am please to announce that I have put two of my short stories on Amazon Kindle edition for all the world to see. Both are available for just 99 pennies, so if you have an e-reader or a Kindle I would love your support and to get your feedback so that I can improve on all things writing.

Here is Adelaide:
Todd, Blacwin, captain of "The Immanuel" in the British Royal Navy, comes across an abandoned ship bearing his country's colours. Upon entering the ship he finds a stowaway--a fiery red haired young woman in the disguise of a young lad. in his determination to discover the demise of the ship's captain and crew, he pursues the young woman's desire in finding and freeing her father from bondage; thus, earning her trust and perchance her name.


And the second, On the Other Side:

Paige, like all teenage girls, struggles with acceptance--perhaps even acceptance of herself. Involved in a serious car accident that leaves her in a coma, her ghost of her future self, Grace, takes her on an adventure in an empty and lonely world that brings to light her life from another perspective as well as the relationship between her and her elderly and judgmental Grandmother. Torn between past and present, Paige is left with a choice to change things. Will she wake up?

So spread the word, tell your friends, have a blast reading and, above all, have a Happy 4th of July!

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