Days before uncle Ian and Aunt Lauren arrived, Lazer had his first taste of food. A few weeks before his 6 month birthday which we were waiting for he just erupted in wanting something more....so of course we sat there eating delicious vichyssoise and he had a bite and LOVED it. the next day when I gave him spelt cereal I am sure he wondered where is that really good stuff.
Experiences of a Jewish family living first in Isafjordur and then in Skagastrond, Iceland. In September 2008, my husband,our 7 month old daughter, Zelia, and I came to Isafjordur. Jumping in with both feet, we have discovered not only a beautiful, but warm and welcoming place. Now an employee of the Marine Research Institute studying seals and lumpfish, we are thrilled to be back in Iceland! This time we brought our dog Jack and in August we welcomed Lazer into our lives.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Lauren, Ian and food
Days before uncle Ian and Aunt Lauren arrived, Lazer had his first taste of food. A few weeks before his 6 month birthday which we were waiting for he just erupted in wanting something more....so of course we sat there eating delicious vichyssoise and he had a bite and LOVED it. the next day when I gave him spelt cereal I am sure he wondered where is that really good stuff.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Rick and Anthony
They landed on Friday morning and had a nice drive north and even stopped at Bónus for us! Jacob had prepared an Icelandic meal for Shabbat...well except for the hallah and salad:) there were boiled potatoes, boiled salted lamb with white sauce, and Skyr cake for dessert.
On Saturday morning, after sour dough pancakes we headed to Tindastóll, the ski area on the way to Saudarkrókur. Here is Zelia getting her first real taste of some skiing. She was pretty excited especially when she saw big kids skiing and likes the idea of the t-bar heading up the mountain.
As we headed back through Saudarkrókur we were all pretty hungry so we stopped at Olafshús for dinner, salads, soup, chicken pita sandwich and arctic char, oh yes and french fries!
Sunday was absolutely amazing, the stillest day we have had here yet, seriously NO wind. the ski was blue and we headed out for a nice walk which ended up at Samkaup for some svið, lambs' heads. We had a some lunch with rye bread and then heade to Olafia´s house for ponnukokur and hot chocolate.
It was a wonderful visit with friends and we hope they come back!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Was I under the impression that it was over?
Apparently this was just a lull...I wrapped Lazer and walked into town with the mail. It was beautiful, snow was falling without any wind, everything was white. By the time we got to the post office, both Lazer and I had bright red lovely cheeks. There was time until pick-up so we walked to NES to say hello and chatted and walked some more with Olafia. Then I went in to get Zelia. Sesi was already getting her ready and as usual these days she did not want to go. We got outside and the beautiful snow called to Zelia to roll and eat. So we walked slowly home with the stroller. A little less than half way there the wind started to pick up and Zelia went inside the stroller....5 minutes later the wind was gusting and I turned my head into it...a few minutes later it was becoming a more constant wind and it was hard to see, I kept being thankful when I got in front of a house. By the time I got to the corner the wind was driving and I was HOPING Jacob would see me from his office window. When I turned the corner we were walking straight into the wind. The kids were both fine, Zelia in the stroller covered by the plastic and Lazer on me all bundled and sleeping. It was my face that was hurting. I was pushing the stroller on several inches of snow, into the wind taking very small steps, but we made it. I was exhausted.
The wind outside was howling and before long I got a chat from Jacob saying no gym today. what???? I have been dying to go. why??? he wrote Bjarni just left, Halldor is bringing me home. The wind in Skagastrond was blowing at 31meters/second, about 70 mi/hr! This continued that hard until the night and hasn't stopped yet...although I don't think it is as hard. Jacob moved the car to the field where it wouldn't get snowed in.
When Jacob woke this morning he walked to the car and came back to report that there was a 20 ft high snow drift in the road....he couldn't get Zelia to leikskoli. He walked to work and Zelia slept in until 8:15. We hung out in bed together for about an hour playing and talking. When we finally got up I had a new chat from Jacob...does Zelia want to go to leikskoli???? silly, of course she does, get her ready! I bundled her up in.....underwear, undershirt, pants, turtleneck, fleece sweatshirt, cotton socks and wool socks, her one piece red snow suit, snow boots, balaklava, 66north hat, mittens and goggles. Jacob took her in his arms bundled in a blanket and walked down the street to the work truck.
It was a successful drop off, although Jacob said our car would not have made it through the snow. We are guessing that the plow is not coming to our street today so I am stuck! When Jacob goes to get Zelia he will go to the market and fill us up with food.
In 1995 this weather continued for 6 weeks, on and off....the rescue team will bring food if you run out and of course bring you home if you are stuck or need medical attention. There was a woman in 1995 out in the country who was in labor, they picked her up in a snow cat and were trying to get her to Blonduos where they used to deliver....but before the bridge they realized they weren't going to make it, so into the nearest farm they went and delivered a healthy baby:) Love stories like that!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
New Years 2011
Matt and Lazer hanging out, New Year's Eve!
Zelia and Stephanie playing
Stephanie getting the fondu ready
On Thursday night, Stephanie and Matt arrived, on their way back from France to the US, just before 10pm. Zelia was so excited for their visit that she couldn't sleep. We were able to give them some good dinner and we all headed to bed. On Friday morning, bot Zelia and Jacob were home and we began to get ready for the evening. We were having 15 people and lots of delicious food. Plus it was Shabbat, so besides the English muffins and sour dough there was hallah to make. We also made it out for a nice walk in the VERY cold wind and tucked in the stroller both Lazer and Zelia fell fast asleep.
The next morning we all slept late, even Zelia until about 10. At 11 Uma, Shiloh and Roland came back and we had a feast of homemade eggs florentine and potatoes. While cleaning up we thought to go to the pool which was closed so we piled into the cars and headed to Grettislaug...our favorite hot pot about an hour away. We packed some cookies, fruit and mulled wine and headed out. Lazer ended up sleeping for most and then woke just in time for a dip and nurse and a return home. It was beautiful outside and mild, lots of browns on the mountains, Jacob, Shiloh, Matt and Stephanie all took a polar plunge in the North Sea!
We returned home, ate left overs and made a whale steak for Stephanie and Matt to try. We all slept well!
After a good breakfast Matt and Stephanie began their drive south to eat some sheep's head and then head to the airport.
Happy 2011 everyone!
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