Look what I found!

While looking for a picture I found these! A movie google made for me for Christmas, that I just found now, and something else. Great present. I love the movie.

News, school, work and a phone

While procrastinating I found myself reading the news, at least there was something good to read 

At school today I learned that in Icelandic it is perfectly OK to start a sentence with the word *and*. I am still in shock. It just feels wrong. Short sentences are good. The shorter the better. Even if they begin with *and*. Just to practice I might start using this in English as well. Just for practice.

I took my fancy new 1998 model car for his first car was under my care. Looks like a whole new car. I like the colour. This is not my car, but it looks just like it.

Kasper still has a girlfriend. The same one. They are going to Japanese days at the university this weekend.

Stefán has a Judo wrestling tournament that I will be proudly watching on Saturday. I plan on filming it. Should be good.

After searching, researching and agonizing on what kind of phone to buy, I decided on the Samsung Galaxy S3 only to find out today it is sold out in Iceland, probably not coming back because it is too old and all that work was for nothing. So I bought a S4, spending more then I had wanted to but getting a great camera in the deal. Expect awesome pictures by Monday.

Unfortunately I can not thing of anything else right now, mostly because the kids are bothering me to much. I think it is time to put them to bed.

I wonder how Iceland would fit in on here

I know it is possible to calculate, but I am not actually even sure what the minimum wage is

http://www.canoe.ca/Canoe/Money/2014/01/28/bigger-money-graphic.jpg

Feeling sad?

Then maybe you live in Iceland: http://qz.com/149733/iceland-has-the-highest-rate-of-antidepressant-use-in-the-world-by-a-long-shot/
I thought we were the happiest country in the world? At least in the top 10: http://grapevine.is/Home/ReadArticle/Happy-Happy-Joy-Joy
Maybe this *happiness* was thanks to hight consumption of antidepressants?
Well that's enough time wasting for today, back to the thesis.

Foods I miss, gotta love the purple *tomato sauce

Imagine my joy to see this
http://wallstreetinsanity.com/38-discontinued-foods-we-wish-theyd-bring-back/
At last I was able to show my kids what it was like growing up, in the old days. They are so jealous.

Pictures, not words

Someone else put together something that I was always meaning to do, an explanation on why we live in Iceland.
Why Did You Move to Iceland? Well.... from Oliver Degener on Vimeo.
http://vimeo.com/81229600

missing summer

Live fireworks

it is actually possible to watch the fireworks live, in iceland, at midnight,http://www.icelandnaturally.com/ 

Creepy man in Keflavík

White station wagon (maybe ford focus) with the license plate number: YH473 was just parked out side out house taking pictures, with a proper camera and tripod, seemingly into our living room and the kids bedroom window. The flashes caught Davíð's attention. He left and we have no idea who it is, but just so you know there is someone seriously creepy out there tonight. (This was at 2 a.m.)

RMR: Rick's Rant - Experimental Lakes Area Cuts

Wake up Canada.

Graduation and plans

With my graduation just around the corner, in May, providing I continue to pass all my classes, I have to start looking to the future.
Now I have to be honest here, a BA in Icelandic as a second language is not going to lead me directly to well paid and fulfilling employment, but it sure has been a good start.
The next step, I am now convinced, is to continue on with my MA and specializing in Librarian and Information studies.
Information found here: https://ugla.hi.is/kennsluskra/index.php?tab=nam&chapter=namsleid&id=100111_20136&kennsluar=2013&lina=5439
So I need a little more time in school.

Feeling famous

Seem to have a little Christmas season broncitous. Davíð booked me a doctors appointment and noticed at the same time that my picture is still on the hss.is (local clinic) web site. Brings back memories, Just me and my little new born Leópold.

those pesky santa's

eve online  helps us to understand the problems with these santas

Davíð in the local paper

The article is not actually about him but it is about the competition that Stefán was in. Davíð was just watching, and Leópold was just being Leópold.
Since I never actually read the local paper I never would have seen this if it had not been for Kasper's teacher pointing it out in class.
http://www.vf.is/ithrottir/judo-65-ara-aldursmunur-a-keppendum/59986

Leópold and Guðmundur - First night out partying

Leópold's best friend is named Guðmundur. Guðmundur has some cleft palate problems, something I know nothing about aside form the fact he spends a lot of time in the hospital and going to doctors. The only sign I have that Leópold even notices is that when ever he sees a jar of cream he wants to bring it to Guðmundur to put on his lip.
So there is a special Christmas ball for kids with health issues, and Guðmundur invited his best friend, Leópold. Lucky for Leó!
At this Christmas ball there were stars like íþrótta álfurinn, Páll Óskar, and Algör Sveppi. 
Not to mention a never ending supply of candy.
An evening of dreams come true, as far as my son was concerned.
These little Cinderella's didn't get home until 10 minutes before midnight.
Normally we do not approve of this behaviour from our 4 year old, but the night was exceptional.

Leó and Guðmundur

Guðmundur, Leópold and íþrótta Álfurinn

Comparing muscles 

Tough guys

Serious talk, about things that matter, how to jump really really high 

Did I mention he ate a lot of candy?