I am fortunate to have both knees replaced which have certainly slowed me down. It’s a miracle of modern medicine that such procedures are possible, but a great deal of pain and hard work have to be endured in the process. I was looking forward to walking freely again but in June in a moment of carelessness I missed the bottom step and smashed a perfectly good hip. Three months later I am getting out and about again.
Meeting people is one of my great pleasure and even if my supply of books is going down, I can show and talk about the book and suggest they borrow a copy of “For Elise” from a friend or the library. With 3,400 copies sold there must be a copy for you waiting somewhere. I found one at the Winnipeg Public Library spring book sale.
This fall I plan to participate in the University Women’s Club Christmas Market and the German Christmas Market.
The digital eBook is still available to download and I also have an audio book. Contact me through: oavveld1903@gmail.com
My fourth and last printing was beautifully done by Friesens. I have reluctantly accepted Percy Criddle as my great grandfather. I removed 3 pages of my thoughts and inserted information about his life before coming to Canada.
Thank you letters encourage me to think that someone else, not yet introduced to my great-grandmother, may appreciate her story. And so, I will continue to respond to invitations. Contact me and we’ll have a conversation.
Contact me: oavveld1903@gmail.com
Highlights from Overseas
Visited Stockach, Germany, in June of 2015—home of Elise’s ancestor’s. I presented a book to the archivists who helped me research the Harrer family. “The earliest record of Harrers in Stockach was 1790 and from then on they were often mentioned as making a positive contribution to the community.”
Hadleigh, England, I gave a short presentation at Alabaster Gathering.. Percy’s mother, Mary Ann Alabaster Criddle, was an artist in London. Members of the Alabaster Society have been very supportive, assisting my research and my writing of For Elise. Read more Alabaster Society