Garden Works & Cold Gorgeous Weather

2021-05-01Us Standard

[Photos taken 01 – 06 May 2021, posted online 31 July 2021. Close to 20C/68F weather in the capital area for a few days, we are both thrilled and wilting. ]

As May began, Anna got on our case to expand the space for her veggie garden. The weather cooperated and spring-time jobs were the name of the game.

The weather kept being cold, gorgeous, and very very dry. So dry that a big bush-fire erupted close to our house! (30-ish images total)

Saturday 01 May 2021

Finnur cleaning the windows and the lower gutters while I hacked at the shrub that was in very bad shape after all spring-time cold.
Always handsome while window cleaning.
Weeding completed in that corner. Only miles go to.
The girls decided to bake.
Hamburgers go with garden days.
Stubby carrots peeking out of the dirt.
Post-dinner tending to plants.
Transplanting from egg-cases to slightly bigger containers.

Sunday 02 May 2021

That very localized “rain-cloud” in the distance is the volcano!
Finnur continuing to make our windows see-through again.
Moving the veggie boxes we had to make room for two more.
Growth happening!
Shoveling.
Staining the new ones. Anna actually went and procured them herself!
Meanwhile, weeding and dead-branch-removal inched along.

Monday 03 May 2021

After work, I found myself by Ikea as they offer free compost.
Come here my pretties.
Ikea containers coming in handy.

Tuesday 04 May 2021

Gorgeous days are gorgeous.
Soaking up a little bit of sun. Think it was darn cold still.
The lack of rain caught up with us, as a forested area caught fire a hop and a skip away from where we live. Thankfully the smoke got blown towards the mountains.
Walking along the river while Bjarki had his guitar lesson. First time that I ever saw a fisherman there.
The smoke trail.
Mount Esja in the distance in the other direction.
The chopper carrying water towards the fire. It transpired that there was only one chopper-bucket to be found in Iceland, and it was ruined after that day. The authorities scrambled to order more, as draughts seem to be getting more and more common.

Thursday 06 May 2021

ER doc: “They are obviously suffering from experience-addiction. Apparently haven’t made it to the volcano in over a week, and are overwhelmed with a feeling of emptiness as they’ve not gotten to experience being vaccinated in the big hall.”
I experienced the mall that day.
Signed in to my table, ready to increase blood sugar levels.
Emma requested a photo, can’t remember why.
The volcano began erupting rhythmically, as shown by this satellite cloud image.