Ciao Ragazzi and a big welcome to all my new followers,
Today I am talking about my visit to England, Marketing ‘My Father, The Assassin’, Signing Autographs, Cuckoos, Giant Moths, Fungi, My Man Home Alone, Silvio Berlusconi (who?) and The Rock Concert.
Yesterday I returned from six days in England having left my man in charge of the villa and cat. I am always homesick when away from Tuscany and the homecoming is always very emotional. My man organized some lovely fizzy prosecco on the upper terrace and I started to unwind in no time. It was a good week, meeting with new potential clients, promoting the book and seeing family & friends. I particularly enjoyed handing my writer’s card to people on trains & planes and watching them immediatley download onto Kindles or order on-line direct from their phones – incredible! This morning we went for our coffee fix at Fiano and was greeted by the lovely Laura & beautiful daughter Benedetta like a long lost friend. Benedetta even asked me to sign her autograph book – wow!
Laura & Benedetta at the Alimentare/Bar in Fiano (not to be confused with the other bar in the piazza)
My Man had quite an eventful time when I was away and talked a lot to Farty Barty the cat. He also had a lengthy conversation with a giant moth that landed on his lap and stayed for ages.
Giant Moth on the man’s trouser leg.
Then he was visited by three cuckoos, which is extremely rare as they are very shy and usually alone, so he chatted with them. Then he discovered the most amazing fungi in the garden and chatted with that.
Finally, he resorted to taking a picture of his own reflection, but he’s OK now……
My man in reflective mood.
Anyway, what is the latest from the hunky Silvio Berlusconi? You may be aware that he is being prosecuted for under age sex (he’s 76) and fraud, amongst other things. He claims that he is being persecuted by by Italy’s magistrates. On Saturday he turned a ‘political’ rally in Brescia into a protest against the Italian judiciary. Karima el-Mahrong now claims that she never slept with Silvio when she was seventeen and that he gave her money purely out of the desire to help her build a life for herself….. Well, just look at that face below, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a used car from him or accept a donation to further my career. What do you think?
Silvio in Brescia
And finally, I really must get on with some singing practice as Stefano, my lead guitarist and mentor, wants to do a rehearsel on Thursday! The Rock Chick Band’s concert will be on the 22nd June, which is only three weeks away – fantastico.
Have a great week and ci vediamo la prossima weekend.
June xx
PS if you are in Fiano, you can buy my book from Milko’s Cartoleria or on-line by clicking the top right hand side of this page. Enjoy! xx
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