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| Leó sleeping on the floor at Húsasmíðjan |
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| Broken stroller |
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| stroller was fixed, then wheel comes off again :( |
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| Leó, hard at work vacuuming |
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| Fun times vacuuming |
Monday, May 30, 2011
Just making sure
Davíð is messing around with the computer so I want to make sure I have these last few things saved before I lose them.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Tea Party
I never imagined couchsurfers and teapartyer's being in the same group, but now I know anything is possible.
Thursday night these nice American boys, Derek and Jamie, stayed with us, and they seemed so level headed. Over the evening various topics were discussed and at one point Davíð asked how they voted, and they said Republican. Rather taken aback, like Tea Party Republican? Yes. Seriously, I told them to start packing, I was joking but I was so shocked, I wonder if they were packing guns?
And how can you be 'standing against a socialist takeover' while being in an organization (couchsurfing) devoted to opening up you home, sharing what you have and working together? I just dont see the connection.
But these boys are still young, we can only hope they grow out of the Tea Party nonsense!
On the other hand, one thing I like about couchsurfing is the variety of people I meet, so I'm not complaining, only shocked.
Thursday night these nice American boys, Derek and Jamie, stayed with us, and they seemed so level headed. Over the evening various topics were discussed and at one point Davíð asked how they voted, and they said Republican. Rather taken aback, like Tea Party Republican? Yes. Seriously, I told them to start packing, I was joking but I was so shocked, I wonder if they were packing guns?
And how can you be 'standing against a socialist takeover' while being in an organization (couchsurfing) devoted to opening up you home, sharing what you have and working together? I just dont see the connection.
But these boys are still young, we can only hope they grow out of the Tea Party nonsense!
On the other hand, one thing I like about couchsurfing is the variety of people I meet, so I'm not complaining, only shocked.
Birthday
Today will be the last of Davíð's birthday celebrations.
They started two days ago.
Friday was a Birthday with friends, poker, buckets-o-beer, load music, and a dancing baby.
Saturday was needed for some recovering, for Davíð. The boys made Davíð a giant chocolate cake that over flowed in the oven (currently feeling grateful for the self cleaning feature). They covered the cake in white icing and rat shaped candys. Good stuff. We also cooked Davíð breakfast, rather late in the afternoon and ordered Mega Week pizza for dinner.
Tomorrow is Davíð's actual birthday and Davíð's parents host another birthday party. So we will be heading out there. He's one lucky guy. And he's 29.
AND
Next week is more fun:
June 6th I send 2/3 of my boys away for 5 days of summer camp fun and I will be enjoying my 8 year wedding anniversary. (A true measure of my old age) and (as if this was not enough) I am taking my citizenship exam at 8:15 a.m. FEEL THE STRESS!"#"
June 7th I will still be with only one kid, and relaxing from the day before while volunteering for the Salvation Army's second hand store and celebrating my 30th birthday. Feel free to come see more for some coffee and cake :D
June 7th is also Gulli and Kiddi's birthday's, funny because they are twins, and live upstairs from me.
***I did not put my birthday on Facebook for a reason - I might cry if no one calls me, but sends me facebook messages, I want hugs, not messages! (greedy, I know)
I also have a birthday wish, and I dont often ask for something but I really really need good runners for my walks and I really really want these: shoes but I know they are expensive, so if any family reads this I would be so happy to help with buying them.
And I promise not to ask for anything else :D
They started two days ago.
Friday was a Birthday with friends, poker, buckets-o-beer, load music, and a dancing baby.
Saturday was needed for some recovering, for Davíð. The boys made Davíð a giant chocolate cake that over flowed in the oven (currently feeling grateful for the self cleaning feature). They covered the cake in white icing and rat shaped candys. Good stuff. We also cooked Davíð breakfast, rather late in the afternoon and ordered Mega Week pizza for dinner.
Tomorrow is Davíð's actual birthday and Davíð's parents host another birthday party. So we will be heading out there. He's one lucky guy. And he's 29.
AND
Next week is more fun:
June 6th I send 2/3 of my boys away for 5 days of summer camp fun and I will be enjoying my 8 year wedding anniversary. (A true measure of my old age) and (as if this was not enough) I am taking my citizenship exam at 8:15 a.m. FEEL THE STRESS!"#"
June 7th I will still be with only one kid, and relaxing from the day before while volunteering for the Salvation Army's second hand store and celebrating my 30th birthday. Feel free to come see more for some coffee and cake :D
June 7th is also Gulli and Kiddi's birthday's, funny because they are twins, and live upstairs from me.
***I did not put my birthday on Facebook for a reason - I might cry if no one calls me, but sends me facebook messages, I want hugs, not messages! (greedy, I know)
I also have a birthday wish, and I dont often ask for something but I really really need good runners for my walks and I really really want these: shoes but I know they are expensive, so if any family reads this I would be so happy to help with buying them.
And I promise not to ask for anything else :D
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
In case you wonder what I do all day,
Check this one out,
number 11 is my personal favorite
http://www.babble.com/toddler/toddler-development/questions-for-parents-from-SAHM/index.aspx#fbConnectSection
number 11 is my personal favorite
http://www.babble.com/toddler/toddler-development/questions-for-parents-from-SAHM/index.aspx#fbConnectSection
I feel bad, but probably not bad enough
I'll may never understand what people were thinking:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13516796
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13516796
Keepin' it short
In effort to fight the extreme fatigue, that has become a way of life for me, I am trying to roll back the bed times in this family. Especially myself.
This is easier said then done when it is light all the freakn' time. I know I shouldn't complain but I wake up three times a night and every time I think it must be morning now, only to find out it is 3 a.m., or 4 a.m. or ......
So tonight I will be in bed before midnight!
As if a Volcano eruption wasn't enough, life has actually been exciting around here the last week.
Lets start with last Wednesday.
First I wrote my Íslenska 4 test, choosing the keep the book closed in an open book test to really test myself, and I got 90 - Thank you very much. NO I just have to loose the 'deer in headlights' look when ever someone speaks to me in Icelandic. I hope they teach this in university.
After the test we (Cassie and I) went for some KFC treats, yummy, before heading up to a friends, Lizzy's, who was moving over seas the next day. We were going to have a little party, and we did, only we arrived an hour before her and it is a little strange sitting alone, drinking, in an empty apartment. I should mention that we were drinking wine out of chipped and broken coffee mugs, adding to that strange feeling.
By the time Lizzy got there I was slightly intoxicated and had to leave hours later, only to get home and puke my guts out. I nearly never drink, now I remember why.
Thursday
I woke up feeling horrible, but had to continue on with life. Lizzy left and I finished packing and moving stuff from her apartment, reminding me very much of when my in-laws moved from Canada to Iceland. This leads me to believe that it is a genetic thing that leaves people of Icelandic descent in a great panic with any sort of deadline, specifically one that can not easily be postponed, like moving.
We did not get started until after dinner, then were working until three in the morning. Special thanks to those who helped :D Yous the best.
Friday
Dead tired, Davíð hates it when I say that, dead tired! But off to work I go, I volunteer every Friday for the Salvation Army, it is actually really fun. After work I went grocery shopping then home to change clothing and off to a party! Another one? Two in one week is amazing for me, I usually average two a year, but how could I not go?
Isobel, from Scotland, invited a few of us girls over for beautiful food and champange, and I certainly drank my share of that, and did not get sick, YIPPEE!
I had a really amazing time and stayed out far too late, a good sign.
Saterday
I woke up at 8 to start my mad bake-a-thon. I am not crazy, I promise. My town, Reykjanesbær was hosting an International Celebration and I was asked to represent Canada and cuisine. So I had to bake a million, closer to 500, Peanut butter cookies, and we had to be there at 2. We made it, I brought way to many cookies and we are just finishing the last of them now, three days later. But it was fun. exotic foods, a dozen Polish cakes and dancing.
Sunday
By yesterday I my home was in serious need of cleaning. It could still use some work but I did spend HOURS on it yesterday. I also rewrote my couchsurfing profile in preperation for the summer fun.
Today, Monday
I tried to go out for my huge daily walk, but after an hour my nose and throat were so full of ash I had to call it quits. I also went to school, last day of class for me, but the kids had no school. They called it a staff day. I thought that meant they were still working but I walked up to the school, just for fun, and surprise surprise, no one was there. My suspicions have been proven, staff day just means extra day off for the teachers. Lazy! There is only three 'days' left of school anyways, and those 'days' are only 2 hours long each!
Tomorrow
Party for my class, errands and prepare some thing to bring for the party
and now I have to go because it is 11:15 and I still have lots to do before I go to sleep.
This is easier said then done when it is light all the freakn' time. I know I shouldn't complain but I wake up three times a night and every time I think it must be morning now, only to find out it is 3 a.m., or 4 a.m. or ......
So tonight I will be in bed before midnight!
As if a Volcano eruption wasn't enough, life has actually been exciting around here the last week.
Lets start with last Wednesday.
First I wrote my Íslenska 4 test, choosing the keep the book closed in an open book test to really test myself, and I got 90 - Thank you very much. NO I just have to loose the 'deer in headlights' look when ever someone speaks to me in Icelandic. I hope they teach this in university.
After the test we (Cassie and I) went for some KFC treats, yummy, before heading up to a friends, Lizzy's, who was moving over seas the next day. We were going to have a little party, and we did, only we arrived an hour before her and it is a little strange sitting alone, drinking, in an empty apartment. I should mention that we were drinking wine out of chipped and broken coffee mugs, adding to that strange feeling.
By the time Lizzy got there I was slightly intoxicated and had to leave hours later, only to get home and puke my guts out. I nearly never drink, now I remember why.
Thursday
I woke up feeling horrible, but had to continue on with life. Lizzy left and I finished packing and moving stuff from her apartment, reminding me very much of when my in-laws moved from Canada to Iceland. This leads me to believe that it is a genetic thing that leaves people of Icelandic descent in a great panic with any sort of deadline, specifically one that can not easily be postponed, like moving.
We did not get started until after dinner, then were working until three in the morning. Special thanks to those who helped :D Yous the best.
Friday
Dead tired, Davíð hates it when I say that, dead tired! But off to work I go, I volunteer every Friday for the Salvation Army, it is actually really fun. After work I went grocery shopping then home to change clothing and off to a party! Another one? Two in one week is amazing for me, I usually average two a year, but how could I not go?
Isobel, from Scotland, invited a few of us girls over for beautiful food and champange, and I certainly drank my share of that, and did not get sick, YIPPEE!
I had a really amazing time and stayed out far too late, a good sign.
Saterday
I woke up at 8 to start my mad bake-a-thon. I am not crazy, I promise. My town, Reykjanesbær was hosting an International Celebration and I was asked to represent Canada and cuisine. So I had to bake a million, closer to 500, Peanut butter cookies, and we had to be there at 2. We made it, I brought way to many cookies and we are just finishing the last of them now, three days later. But it was fun. exotic foods, a dozen Polish cakes and dancing.
Sunday
By yesterday I my home was in serious need of cleaning. It could still use some work but I did spend HOURS on it yesterday. I also rewrote my couchsurfing profile in preperation for the summer fun.
Today, Monday
I tried to go out for my huge daily walk, but after an hour my nose and throat were so full of ash I had to call it quits. I also went to school, last day of class for me, but the kids had no school. They called it a staff day. I thought that meant they were still working but I walked up to the school, just for fun, and surprise surprise, no one was there. My suspicions have been proven, staff day just means extra day off for the teachers. Lazy! There is only three 'days' left of school anyways, and those 'days' are only 2 hours long each!
Tomorrow
Party for my class, errands and prepare some thing to bring for the party
and now I have to go because it is 11:15 and I still have lots to do before I go to sleep.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
stuff to do
after studying til all hours I feel nearly ready for my Icelandic 4 test tonight.
Then KFC for a dinner treat after and drinks with a friend who is moving back to the states.
But first I woke up at 6:30. Played Farmville.com, got kids up and sent them to school. Met with another friend, Laura, at 7:30 and walked 3.7 km, came home and had tea. Now after fooling around on cracked.com I am ready to get going again.
I walk another 4.6 km to go to the grocery store, and bakery, then home, so add another 2.3.
Adding up to more the 10 km (I plan to be in super shape at the end of the summer)
Then I get home, switch the laundry, get dinner going and off to school I go.
So everythings going good, just wish I had more time in the day!
Note: I am very angry with my bunny today, he ate my cucumber plant. And it was doing so well!
Then KFC for a dinner treat after and drinks with a friend who is moving back to the states.
But first I woke up at 6:30. Played Farmville.com, got kids up and sent them to school. Met with another friend, Laura, at 7:30 and walked 3.7 km, came home and had tea. Now after fooling around on cracked.com I am ready to get going again.
I walk another 4.6 km to go to the grocery store, and bakery, then home, so add another 2.3.
Adding up to more the 10 km (I plan to be in super shape at the end of the summer)
Then I get home, switch the laundry, get dinner going and off to school I go.
So everythings going good, just wish I had more time in the day!
Note: I am very angry with my bunny today, he ate my cucumber plant. And it was doing so well!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
great
I got this email a few min. ago. It looks like these scams just get better and better:
Kimmy was an Australian exchange student when I was in grade 9, so I doubt she would actually send me any real email, never mind asking for money.
here is the copy paste:
Sad News......
Hi,
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,I came down here to LONDON
UNITED,KINGDOM for a short vacation unfortunately i was mugged at the
park of the hotel where i stayed,all cash,credit card and cell were
all stolen from me but luckily for me i still have my passports with
me.
I have been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping
issues at all and my flight leaves in few hrs from now but I'm having
problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me
leave until i settle the bills..You can speak with the hotel manager
through this number +447024058910, We are freaked out at the moment
Well all i need now is just $2,550.00 USD you can have it wired to my
name via Western Union I'll have to show my passport as ID to pick it
up here and i promise to pay you back as soon as i get back home.
Here's the info you need at western union location below
Receiver name: Kim Rudner
Amount: $2,550.00 USD
Address : 11 Broadway, Westminster, London, Sw1h 0bd,United Kingdom
Country: United kingdom
Kindly email me the transfer details as soon as you have it
done.Please let me know if you are heading out to western union now.
Thanks
Kim.
Kimmy was an Australian exchange student when I was in grade 9, so I doubt she would actually send me any real email, never mind asking for money.
here is the copy paste:
Sad News......
Hi,I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,I came down here to LONDON
UNITED,KINGDOM for a short vacation unfortunately i was mugged at the
park of the hotel where i stayed,all cash,credit card and cell were
all stolen from me but luckily for me i still have my passports with
me.
I have been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping
issues at all and my flight leaves in few hrs from now but I'm having
problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me
leave until i settle the bills..You can speak with the hotel manager
through this number +447024058910, We are freaked out at the moment
Well all i need now is just $2,550.00 USD you can have it wired to my
name via Western Union I'll have to show my passport as ID to pick it
up here and i promise to pay you back as soon as i get back home.
Here's the info you need at western union location below
Receiver name: Kim Rudner
Amount: $2,550.00 USD
Address : 11 Broadway, Westminster, London, Sw1h 0bd,United Kingdom
Country: United kingdom
Kindly email me the transfer details as soon as you have it
done.Please let me know if you are heading out to western union now.
Thanks
Kim.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, May 09, 2011
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Ready to explode
- school was changed to 3 nights a week instead of 2, the one extra night has made a huge difference and I am starting to dislike class for taking up so much time
- walking around 10 km a day for exersise, feeling good, but it is time consuming
- asthma doctor prescribes another steroid inhaler for the asthma - now I have three inhalers!- and pleads with me to find a new home for my dog. NEVER!
- Allergy tests, round one, come in and I am allergic to dogs, no surprise, but crazy allergic to horses and cats. The doctor wants more tests in Rekjavík. I feel like Iḿ falling apart.
- Organizing summer camps for the boys
- Getting ready and handing in citizenship application.
- Preparing for the boys to switch schools in the fall
- Volunteering an extra day a week, because I can not help myself!
- Bought Kasper a new bike
- Davíð is in finals
- Packing a friends apartment - in a rush
- Couchsurfers, English, Polish and Japanese
Just in time to turn 30.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
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