Hrefna’s 40th Birthday!
[Photos from 01 March 2017, posted online 8 May 2017. Tick, tock, tick, tock!]
I turned 40 years old the other day (ahemm, two months ago!). Let’s all pause to let that sink in.
I’d gone back and forth on the party/no party question and then the “what kind of party”, but as our schedule started lining up (the following weekend got completely filled up!), it became clear that a small gathering at home after work, with ‘bought ready food’ would be ‘it’.
I pat myself on the back for at least celebrating the day, as it was tempting (easier) not to. I’m pretty happy about the age upgrade though, and I expect to become very mature in the coming days/weeks/months/years. Any time now really. (16 images total)
Hrefna, 40 years old, and perhaps missing a few marbles.
It was not only my birthday, but also Ash Wednesday, which has morphed into a kind of Halloween here in Iceland.
Some of the food we bought at the Kjötkompaní. It was really good!
More food!
The totally overlit couple.
Finnur and I surveying our kingdom.
Guests filling the living room.
Two brothers. Nökkvi was in costume still!
My cousin via an extreme closeup!
Chat-time.
Some of my family.
Some of Finnur’s family.
Emma came and gave me a handdrawn card.
Earlier in the day, Emma went to daycare as one of the Paw Patrol.
Also earlier in the day, there was a birthday party at work in my honor. Every decade-birthday is celebrated with a small party, and gifts! On the left is my boss giving a small speech.
The standard birthday cake at work. It is very good!
