We had a great relaxing weekend doing nothing but enjoying each other's company, going for a walk and eating good food. Last night we had ptarmigan for supper, two birds that Sverrir shot in the autumn. He skinned them by the back door with white feathers flying about, Lappi standing in awe and keeping his distance so as not to intimidate the alpha dog! I have never had ptarmigan before and it was yummy!
Oh, I never mentioned we are attending dog training on Thursday nights, trying to get Lappi used to other dogs and to learn that he should always obey us, no matter how pretty next door's Rottweiler is. We were advised to get a pliable leather lead for him, but as we couldn't get one ready made we asked the local saddler to make us one. We are really happy with it and it came at a reasonable price in addition of supporting our local craftspeople. At the same time they fixed my old travel chest which had two broken leather handles, but is now looking fresh and cool again thanks to Söðli the saddler.
Monday, 23 February 2009
Monday, 12 January 2009
The Alpha bitch
If Lappi ever doubted that it is me who brings home the bacon in our house, after last night he doesn't need to doubt any more. I went out around 8 last night and returned home with a 16 kg piece of smoked foal withers in a black bin bag. This is the last piece of the half-a-foal we bought a month ago. I then proceeded to chop up the thing into smaller pieces with Lappi hovering like mad around the whole business. Luckily, it is frosty these days so we managed to put the meat out in a closed box for chilling until we manage to find freezer space.
But maaan, this is a lot of smoked meat!
But maaan, this is a lot of smoked meat!
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Time for some news
Now then, my dear friends. I'll start off with this:
Happy New Year !!!
If anybody is wondering why they didn't receive a card, the answer is simple: None were prepared, let alone sent. Sorry, but December just vanished into thin air somehow. I am grateful for the cards I did receive myself, it is always really nice to get news from my dear friends.
Now, the year has started with dark, foggy days filled with ill cows and so I am not enjoying it as I should. The day is growing ever longer, though, so hopefully the sun will be shining on my days soon enough.
The economic situation in Iceland is still getting worse for most people, and still none of the government ministers or bank directors are leaving their posts. There is a lot of activism going on in the country these days and it is great to watch. Only on rare occasions have I taken part, as the actions take place mostly in Reykjavik, but it's been great to feel the atmosphere and people's fighting spirit. In the meantime, a lot is going on on the Internet so I can follow the discussions there.
Right, this is all for now, will try to write sooner next time!
Happy New Year !!!
If anybody is wondering why they didn't receive a card, the answer is simple: None were prepared, let alone sent. Sorry, but December just vanished into thin air somehow. I am grateful for the cards I did receive myself, it is always really nice to get news from my dear friends.
Now, the year has started with dark, foggy days filled with ill cows and so I am not enjoying it as I should. The day is growing ever longer, though, so hopefully the sun will be shining on my days soon enough.
The economic situation in Iceland is still getting worse for most people, and still none of the government ministers or bank directors are leaving their posts. There is a lot of activism going on in the country these days and it is great to watch. Only on rare occasions have I taken part, as the actions take place mostly in Reykjavik, but it's been great to feel the atmosphere and people's fighting spirit. In the meantime, a lot is going on on the Internet so I can follow the discussions there.
Right, this is all for now, will try to write sooner next time!
Thursday, 11 December 2008
All set for a long winter of depletion...
...as we wheeled home 23 kilos of foal meat last night. A local blacksmith offered me half a foal as he was about to send a couple to the slaughter. Looking economical depression and deficient food stocks in the eye I had to say yes, especially as I am a great believer in local food and self sufficiency in general. Also, foal meat is delicious!
So last night Sverrir and I found ourselves on a farm on the outskirts of habitation in pitch dark and strong winds, sorting our foal meat into goulash and various steaks. The farmer, a dab hand at deboning and sorting meat was so nice as to help us with the processing, whereafter we took the whole lot (meat from three foals) over to the next farm where they grow and sell pink trout and therefore own a vacuum packing machine! So there we stood in the kitchen packing and labelling until half ten in the evening. When we finally headed home the weather was crazy mad and we figured we probably shouldn't have been travelling on such a night.
Now Sverrir is poised over the meat kettles cooking horsemeat sausage processed and smoked by the aforementioned farmer and Lappi is chewing on a huge bone from one of the foals...cozy!
Oh, and of course I have to mention my two little nieces, one born on December 2rd in Reykjavík and the other on December 6th in Shanghai. I am thrilled to bits with both of them, although I will have to wait a good few long months to see the one in China - boohoo!
So last night Sverrir and I found ourselves on a farm on the outskirts of habitation in pitch dark and strong winds, sorting our foal meat into goulash and various steaks. The farmer, a dab hand at deboning and sorting meat was so nice as to help us with the processing, whereafter we took the whole lot (meat from three foals) over to the next farm where they grow and sell pink trout and therefore own a vacuum packing machine! So there we stood in the kitchen packing and labelling until half ten in the evening. When we finally headed home the weather was crazy mad and we figured we probably shouldn't have been travelling on such a night.
Now Sverrir is poised over the meat kettles cooking horsemeat sausage processed and smoked by the aforementioned farmer and Lappi is chewing on a huge bone from one of the foals...cozy!
Oh, and of course I have to mention my two little nieces, one born on December 2rd in Reykjavík and the other on December 6th in Shanghai. I am thrilled to bits with both of them, although I will have to wait a good few long months to see the one in China - boohoo!
Monday, 24 November 2008
On Saturday last...
...I was among 6-7000 Icelanders protesting against our government (as well as an agreement between them and the IMF) in Parliament Square. I was also among approx. 500 people protesting outside Reykjavik Police Headquarters, an action resulting in people being pepper sprayed after they had forced their way in. Me and Sverrir stayed well away but still shouted our lungs out.
I am amazed at the situation here, how corrupt bankers (or should I say wankers!) can still keep their positions in the banks, taking their time to hide away their sins and dirty laundry so that no one will know just how rotten their tiny little brains are.
However, I am really happy that people are putting pressure on the government to get to cleaning the joint, and to start by resigning their power!
I am amazed at the situation here, how corrupt bankers (or should I say wankers!) can still keep their positions in the banks, taking their time to hide away their sins and dirty laundry so that no one will know just how rotten their tiny little brains are.
However, I am really happy that people are putting pressure on the government to get to cleaning the joint, and to start by resigning their power!
Monday evening blog
Right, now a bit in Icelandic. I have been 'klukked' so have to answer a few questions:
1. Fjögur störf sem ég hef unnið um ævina:
Símadama og vélritunarskass í verkfræðifyrirtæki
Skóflumaður hjá hafnfirskum verktaka
Starfsmaður í meinafræðirannsóknastöð laxeldisstöðvar í Skotlandi
Pössunarpía hjá útrásarvíkingum í Kaupmannahöfn
2. Fjórar íslenskar bíómyndir sem ég held upp á:
Dalalíf
Foxtrott
Bræðrabylta
Með allt á hreinu
3. Fjórir staðir sem ég hef búið á:
Hjallabraut 37
Hellubraut 6
Silkeborggade 34
Liberton House
3. Einn staður sem ég myndi aldrei búa á: Hella....wait....I already do!
4. Fjórir staðir sem ég hef heimsótt í fríum:
Edinborg
Cervinia
Ólafsdalur
Kjölur
5. Fjórir sjónvarpsþættir sem mér líkar:
Black Books
Look around you
Bráðavaktin
Fóstbræður
6. Fjórar síður sem ég skoða daglega:
mbl.is
facebook.com
worldfengur.com
baggalutur.is
7. Fernt sem ég held upp á matarkyns:
kjötsúpa
thai Green Curry núðlujukk
royal
súkkulaðibitasmákökur
8. Fjórar bækur sem ég hef oft lesið:
allar James Herriot bækurnar
The World According to Garp
Þorpið
Anna í Grænuhlíð
9. Fjórir staðir sem ég myndi helst vilja vera á núna:
Einhvers konar fagnaðarsamkomu í tilefni af afsögn Davíðs og ákvörðunar um að AGS lánið verði ekki tekið
....en á léttari nótum:
uppi í sófa með kærasta og kaffibolla á eilífðarsunnudagsmorgni
í gegningum úti í fjárhúsunum mínum á skikanum mínum við fagra fjallasýn og frelsi
annars er ég bara ágætlega stödd þar sem ég er...
Fjórir bloggarar sem ég klukka: Inga Lilý, Hekla, Tóta, Ólöf
1. Fjögur störf sem ég hef unnið um ævina:
Símadama og vélritunarskass í verkfræðifyrirtæki
Skóflumaður hjá hafnfirskum verktaka
Starfsmaður í meinafræðirannsóknastöð laxeldisstöðvar í Skotlandi
Pössunarpía hjá útrásarvíkingum í Kaupmannahöfn
2. Fjórar íslenskar bíómyndir sem ég held upp á:
Dalalíf
Foxtrott
Bræðrabylta
Með allt á hreinu
3. Fjórir staðir sem ég hef búið á:
Hjallabraut 37
Hellubraut 6
Silkeborggade 34
Liberton House
3. Einn staður sem ég myndi aldrei búa á: Hella....wait....I already do!
4. Fjórir staðir sem ég hef heimsótt í fríum:
Edinborg
Cervinia
Ólafsdalur
Kjölur
5. Fjórir sjónvarpsþættir sem mér líkar:
Black Books
Look around you
Bráðavaktin
Fóstbræður
6. Fjórar síður sem ég skoða daglega:
mbl.is
facebook.com
worldfengur.com
baggalutur.is
7. Fernt sem ég held upp á matarkyns:
kjötsúpa
thai Green Curry núðlujukk
royal
súkkulaðibitasmákökur
8. Fjórar bækur sem ég hef oft lesið:
allar James Herriot bækurnar
The World According to Garp
Þorpið
Anna í Grænuhlíð
9. Fjórir staðir sem ég myndi helst vilja vera á núna:
Einhvers konar fagnaðarsamkomu í tilefni af afsögn Davíðs og ákvörðunar um að AGS lánið verði ekki tekið
....en á léttari nótum:
uppi í sófa með kærasta og kaffibolla á eilífðarsunnudagsmorgni
í gegningum úti í fjárhúsunum mínum á skikanum mínum við fagra fjallasýn og frelsi
annars er ég bara ágætlega stödd þar sem ég er...
Fjórir bloggarar sem ég klukka: Inga Lilý, Hekla, Tóta, Ólöf
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Looks like I will be graduating...
...but won't be holding my breath just yet. Today I managed to get through to somebody in the University to hand in the graduation form and make a payment off my credit card. When he asked who was the issuer for my credit card I told him "you don't want to know....it's Landsbankinn!" we both laughed about it and when he asked (just to be kind, I guess) if it translated to 'The Bank of the Land', I told him it probably should have stayed that way. Good old relaxed Scotland, made me feel good about the whole thing.
Positive, think positive!
Positive, think positive!
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