{"id":15687,"date":"2016-03-26T23:55:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T23:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/?p=15687"},"modified":"2016-09-08T23:20:52","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T23:20:52","slug":"easter-holiday-meetups-with-friends-surprise-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/easter-holiday-meetups-with-friends-surprise-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Holiday Meetups with Friends in Spring + Surprise Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[<em>Photos from Saturday 26 to 29 March 2016. \u00a0Started writing post late 31 March 2016.  Bye snow. <\/em>]<\/p>\n<p>Easter is the only holiday to come with a guaranteed five-day-long continuous holiday. \u00a0I wish Christmas-time came wrapped in a similar package.<\/p>\n<p>Since I was still on crutches, we didn&#8217;t do much of anything, but we did manage to meet up with some friends, use our\u00a0hot tub for the first time this year, and then scratch our heads as winter suddenly appeared again as we headed back to work on Tuesday morning. (9 images total)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday 26 March 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_15688\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15688\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15688\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15688\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521.jpg\" alt=\"A small part of the expansive view our friends have out of their kitchen windows.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small part of the expansive view our friends have out of their kitchen windows.<\/p><\/div><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15689\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183529.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15689\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15689\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15689\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183529.jpg\" alt=\"Sigga cooking dinner, while Mario gives her a hand.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183529.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183529-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183529-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183529-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigga cooking dinner, while Mario gives her a hand.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15690\" style=\"width: 449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_184155.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15690\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15690\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15690\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_184155.jpg\" alt=\"The kids ate first, and then disappeared back into tv-land, so the adults got to eat in peace and quiet.\" width=\"439\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_184155.jpg 439w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_184155-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The kids ate first, and then disappeared back into tv-land, so the adults got to eat in peace and quiet.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Monday 28 March 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15691\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_124144.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15691\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15691\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15691\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_124144.jpg\" alt=\"We invited Holla and \u00d3li over for lunch, except they ended up bringing all the food, while we pretty much just provided the plates and the cutlery.  It worked out nicely though!\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_124144.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_124144-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_124144-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_124144-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We invited Holla and \u00d3li over for lunch, except they ended up bringing all the food, while we pretty much just provided the plates, glasses, and the utensils. It worked out nicely though!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15692\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_132756.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15692\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15692\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15692\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_132756.jpg\" alt=\"The usual pandemonium in the kitchen.\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_132756.jpg 495w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_132756-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_132756-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The usual pandemonium in the kitchen.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15693\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1544.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15693\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15693\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15693\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1544.jpg\" alt=\"We managed to use the hot tub for the first time this year before March was over!\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1544.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1544-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1544-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1544-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We managed to use the hot tub for the first time this year before March was over!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15694\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1553.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15694\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15694\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1553.jpg\" alt=\"Siblings.\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1553.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1553-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1553-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1553-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_1553-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siblings.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tuesday 29 March 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15695\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_084501.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15695\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15695\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15695\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_084501.jpg\" alt=\"With spring in the air, we were a little shocked to wake up the next morning to 5 cm (2 inches) of snow on the ground!\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_084501.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_084501-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_084501-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_084501-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With spring in the air, we were a little shocked to wake up the next morning to 5 cm (2 inches) of snow on the ground!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15696\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_085429.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15696\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15696\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15696\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_085429.jpg\" alt=\"Emma gleefully running in circles as Finnur clears the snow off the car.\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_085429.jpg 495w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_085429-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160329_085429-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emma gleefully running in circles as Finnur clears the snow off the car.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After dropping Emma off at daycare, I went to the hospital for attempt #2 of getting the\u00a0movement-hindering-screw removed. \u00a0After a short wait I was called up and told there&#8217;d been a scheduling mistake. \u00a0Apparently somebody had realized over the weekend that there would be no one to remove my screw this Tuesday morning, but forgot to call me to reschedule. \u00a0So back to work I went, with instructions to show up again two days later. \u00a0#gnashingofteeth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[<em>Photos from Saturday 26 to 29 March 2016. \u00a0Started writing post late 31 March 2016.  Bye snow. <\/em>]<\/p>\n<p>Easter is the only holiday to come with a guaranteed five-day-long continuous holiday. \u00a0I wish Christmas-time came wrapped in a similar package.<\/p>\n<p>Since I was still on crutches, we didn&#8217;t do much of anything, but we did manage to meet up with some friends, use our\u00a0hot tub for the first time this year, and then scratch our heads as winter suddenly appeared again as we headed back to work on Tuesday morning. (9 images total)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday 26 March 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15688\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15688\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15688\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15688\" src=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521.jpg\" alt=\"A small part of the expansive view our friends have out of their kitchen windows.\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521.jpg 660w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160326_183521-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-15688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small part of the expansive view our friends have out of their kitchen windows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/easter-holiday-meetups-with-friends-surprise-winter\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-friends","category-us","post-container col-md-12"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15687"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15698,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15687\/revisions\/15698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrefna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}