holiday times fun times?

summer is well on its way. my holiday started today. 3 weeks off. and we plan to go somewhere too. i did not tell doctor where, he can find out at the airport. he knows the direction we are headed anyway since we had limited options honestly due to visa and other issues.

meanwhile i got a new camera, which is hard to explain as im not planning to go back to the studio work and generally lack the type of inspiration that i think would be suitable for such a purchae. but there is a little feeling in me, and ive had it since i shot with Arttu's camera like 1.5t or so years ago, he had this nice dSLR with him. and that feeling of looking through the viewfinder and pressing the shutter with the finger (joint really rather than the tip). it brings back a feeling and i enjoy it. so i sat on that feeling for quite long but decided to act now. hope i dont regret, these things are not cheap. 

Canon RP with a 50mm 1.8

 got a second hand Kanken backpack. (not the classic one but slightly larger)

we celebrated midsummer with 2 other couples at an airbnb we rented in Northampton. the weekend was a rainy was so just like proper finnish midsummer. but there was a dry moment to grill at least.

Labour approached people with this letter (not addressed at anyone, just delivered to every building). its sad its come to this. we applied for settled status quite some time ago so have that in the bag. but not having a card or anything to show for it is slighty uncomfortable when u know how the system here is imperfect.

Danish Road Safety Council ad is hilarious

i also got my 2nd vaccination yesterday. i had pushed it forward after being traumatised by the side effects of the first. needed some time to just chill. finally i was mentally ready but NOT keen on getting another shot of AZ. like, at all. i talked to my GP who referred me to get something else but not all vaccination centres were willing to mix since the official guidelines dont really allow it (unless you died or had a near death experience from the first, then its sort of acceptable...). anyway i hustled and found a walk-in clinic and got pfizer. im still prepared for side effects, i think my body likes to fight things off, but maybe it'll be mentally easier to not have to go get blood plateless checked if i get a persistent headache again etc.today, just a sore arm more less.