December 2004

Well, the dead lice continue to fall. From my head in true Icelandic fashion. Now, it seems, ol’ Bobby Fischer was offered the residents’ status without US authorities being consulted. (See yesterday’s post in case you’re already confused). It was, however, made clear to them that he was not being offered political asylum. And the […] Read more

Yesterday’s Breaking News: Icelandic authorities have decided to award ex-World Chess Champ Bobby Fischer a residents’ permit in Iceland. Prompting one to exclaim, in true Icelandic fashion, “Let all dead lice fall from my head!”* Why this stunned amazement? Well, for starters, Bobby Fischer is a Wanted Person in the US. Seems he committed the […] Read more

Only six more days to the winter solstice. Amazing how that particular date looms like a psychic finish line: persevere through the gradual descent into winter darkness to this point – the very heart that we are currently immersed in – until the 21st when the trend is reversed and the day begins to lengthen […] Read more

YT gets positively Homer Simpson-esque at this time of the year, although where The Home fantasizes about beer, I fantasize about sleep. Honestly, I think I could sleep around the clock in this midwinter darkness! Getting up in the morning is a Herculean task at times like these. Conclusion: YT would have made an excellent […] Read more

Yikes! Another blaze last night. This time right in our little nothing-ever-happens-here neighbourhood, which is rapidly turning into Everything Happens Here Neighbourhood (witness blog a few days ago about the cops ‘n robbers action outside my window). It was in the local supermarket, Nóatún, which has been having its share of hard luck lately. First, […] Read more

I’ve got a sick little AAH staying home from school today. Sore throat, muscle aches, fever. Which reminds me how grateful I am to have the opportunity to work from home – and Be Present on occasions like this without having to explain to anybody (boss, colleagues). To say nothing of all the other little […] Read more

Boy, if there was ever a time to pop over to the States to play Rich European Person, this would be it! What on earth is happening to the US dollar? It is now at its lowest rate in relation to the Icelandic krona since 1992. How tempting to jump on a plane and finish […] Read more

I’ve managed to figure out the blogroll thing – yay! Have one foot in the club already. Who’d have ever thought that YT would turn into a Blog Geek? Very short post now – too much information to process. YT THE NATIONALIST Our girl Björk and our girl Emiliana Torrini both nominated for Grammy Awards […] Read more