Category: Social Posts

  • The phrase you’d say to someone in Icelandic which would be similar to how someone might use “bon appetit” is “verði þér að góðan” or shortened to “verði að góða”. This is funny to me because it’s basically saying “may it be good to you”. Was the food often bad to you in the early…

  • The snow missed Christmas and it’s already turning to “krap” (slushy snow). It’s finally time to get the dogs some new jackets.

  • Gleðilegt jól frá Íslandi. Christmas here starts today so this will be interesting. Normally we only would open one or two gifts on the eve but we’re trying to reconcile both worlds in our apartment.

  • I’ve been sick more times in the last year than I have been in my whole life. I feel bad for my daughter who seems like she always has some form of the sniffles or something since attending leikskóli.

  • Grindavík Eruption

    The Grindavík eruption finally happened today. Cams here.

  • If you use letsencrypt, your domain registrar is hover.com, and have noticed letencrypt failing to renew subdomain certs for you – it’s not you, it’s hover.

  • We’ve entered an era where my daughter just repeatedly uses the word “ah-ditz” for a variety of uses, none of which mean anything to us.

  • Christmas Time!

    How else would I know Christmas is almost here if not for Jólaöl og Appelsín?

  • Alien Balloon

    “I have an alien balloon. When it pops it will be a piece of rubber. That’s what happens to balloons.“ That’s what happens to all of us my love. I love you so much tiny girl. You’re growing up so fast. I hope I can help you to fly and soar and enjoy every second…

  • Over a year since I initially thought that I applied, my family finally has their required residence permits and IDs in Iceland. My daughter’s photo looks like a hilarious mugshot.