I’ve been a bit under the weather for the past few days – I think today is the first day that I’m close to fully operational. I give myself about 70% (same as Death Star II). Don’t worry, this isn’t going to be one of those posts where I describe my illness in detail. But I will say again that one does not want to be sick while traveling. Vacations are supposed to be about relaxing and recovering from the Monday-to-Friday nine-to-five lifestyle that afflicts so many of us. Lack of sleep, an in ability to properly breath, and a general bring-downednees on my travel companions are not relaxing. I understand that no one wants to catch a cold from me (especially in the summer) but yelling “Unclean! Unclean!” when I enter a room is unnecessary.
Another side effect of being sick is that I have not been able to enjoy to the fullest the local cuisine. That is to say the fish. It seems like everything here has fish in it. And I find this strange coming from a family that always treated fish with suspicion.
There’s bones in that – be careful or you’ll choke!
It’s under-cooked – you’ll get sick!
I have since grown to love eating fish (don’t ask me how) and not just Captain Highlightner – all fish.
Anyway, now that I am fit to go out into the real world, we are going visit the hardware store so I can pick up one of these amazing door latches I found over here. I’ve been looking forward to this all week.
Die Hard Three 
What about hinges? Or did you buy them last time you were here? 🙂
Oh, there will be hinges, don’t you worry 🙂 Are you in Helsinki right now? Or did you flee to the summer cottage like everyone else?
I’m in Helsinki. Looking for naked men.
Yummy looking fish.