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Hello everyone,
I’m currently touring Worcestershire with Silly Samuel Square but have
unfortunately picked up an unwanted friend, a throat tickling, nose running
cold!
It was bound to happen whilst visiting so many nurseries and schools. I’ve
been spending time with little ones whom are suffering themselves with
watery eyes and Rudolph noses.
I should change Silly Samuel Square from saying "Phttttttt" to "Tishooo", or in
my case "Wahooo".
It is particularly difficult doing a book signing when one is feeling under the
weather. Trying to find enthusiasm and energy to promote a book to complete
strangers can be exhausting and hard work. Loosing your voice and
constantly blowing your nose doubles the challenge!
In a bookshop last Saturday, people were whizzing past incase I sneezed on
them and those who spoke to me couldn’t understand the croak I was
producing instead of a conversation.
I didn’t win any brownie points with the shop either, as when I went to the
toilet I managed to set off all the alarms in the shop. I honestly pressed the
security button to release the door to return to my stand, but the bells rang
loud and clear on all two floors!
On a positive note, the people who did buy my book were really
complimentary and friendly, saying they’d read about me in the paper or that I
had visited their child’s nursery!
A lot also advised me to have a ‘Lemsip and honey’…I’m convinced that one
man brought a book just out of sympathy for me!
I’m having a week off now from promoting to catch up on some writing but
then I’ll be back, full of life and hopefully without my friend, Mr Sniffle!