Here we are again.......not too much to report this time, except the traveling circus has made it's arrival in Linz. First and foremost, I want to thank the fans for supporting me after my pull-out from Moscow. It is one thing supporting someone during their success, but it's another thing when fans support you through the rough times, especially injuries and tough losses. My foot is still not perfect, but who can blame it! It's not like I am giving it much rest. As long as it's not getting worse, I will try to keep it under control.

Zurich turned out to be a great event, and of course the win helps a lot. After playing like a chicken with it's head cut off in the first round, I decided to get myself together. But as life has taught us many times, it's easier said than done. I have been eating so much on this trip that I decided to play an extra set just to work off a few pounds. In Russia I probably gained ten pounds, but don't blame me............it's not my fault that they offer tea with jam, and goodies after every meal. In Zurich we were all over the veal sausage, and the first thing we did when we got to Linz was eat a traditional Austrian Schnitzel. I don't think that was a very nice thing to say, especially if whoever is reading this, hasn't had their lunch yet. Actually the first thing my dad did when he landed, was ask about the snow report in the mountains.....Shocking! There's really not too much else to report on......oh here's something funny....

We happened to have a female co-pilot for the first time on our plane from Moscow and I have never seen Michael listen to the safety briefing so carefully before. He even looked under the seat to make sure his life vest was there. And on top of that, for some strange reason, at one point we became 300 meters away from another plane, which is pretty close. The woman panicked, started looking around and was pressing buttons left and right. Although realistically that is scary, I could not stop laughing for ten minutes!

I have been reading that the black nail polish has been getting sold out everywhere in the States. For those that still want it, I am almost positive the Macy's in Bradenton still carries it. As far as that town knows.......Nick and Jessica are still married. And if someone is really desperate I can always auction mine off on the site...haha! Ok I think I'm starting to write useless information so I better stop.

Wish me luck in Linz!!!

Maria Piglet Sharapova.