Have so many things to write about, will I ever remember it all? New things keep happening and making impression on me, while past days are quickly fading away.
I loved my holidays… it was the best. Superb time in Moscow, best of all was the fact that I was able to properly relax and sleep well every night (while holding Yuri in my arms).
And without any forward planning every day filled up with events that made me happy. I got to see Serezha and his family, Lena Bedzir, Madina, Ira Dmitrenko (first time after 19 years!), Larissa G, Larissa K, neighbours Lena and Natasha, Yulia and Sveta, Lyuba, Lena Kerentceva and then my classmates Natasha, Lida and Natasha Ferapontova - and all this in only 7 days. And I had photo-opportunities every single day including a wedding in Kolomenskoye, it was perfect.Plan that I drafted in my mind became reality just as I pictured it.. Now just need to see if I can make my first sale.
I've got some nice shots for my portfolio, no doubt about that. After the intense week in Moscow, we took off to Sousse in Tunisia. Regardless of the problems with the agency and the hotel, I still had a great time.. Swimming in the sea, sunshine, watching Yuri and Ira playing together, pampering myself with massage.. All these were unforgettable highlights. I was relaxed and happy.
Some conclusions from meeting up with my girlfriends: all complain about their relationships, but are actually in shock that I am not just complaining but actually doing something about it..
Meeting up with people who I have not seen for 20 years, was amazingly refreshing. It was an unexpected bonus to my trip. I will certainly do it again. My father is loosing his mind, I can not trust his judgement or what he says. It's sad.. The only reason I can love and accept him is because I am far away. My mother's nerves are completely off, she needs some serious treatment, I am concerned.. I would not want to go on holidays together again, but I'll do what I can to ensure she gets some proper rest.
My photographic career seems to have a future in Russia, I am very optimistic.
Will write about Yuri next time, he deserves a separate chapter.