12.04.09
It’s late so better get this posted
Well, I know it’s been a few days since I wrote. I found out through speaking to my mother a couple days ago that my father wasn’t doing too well. I called him the next day because she had said he would be going to the doctors that day. He needs to get some heart surgery done and he’s waiting on a specific doctor to give him an appointment because he wants a certain type of surgery rather than a bi-pass. The doctors said 15 years ago that he needed a bi-pass after his very first heart attack but he refused and started a very healthy lifestyle with organic foods and supplements and he did get as he says 15 bonus years. I think he is quite scared but he is trying to hide it. He had a heart monitor on yesterday and today and was to go back and get more tests done. He said if he doesn’t manage to get an appointment soon then he will probably have to go through the emergency room at the hospital. He says he can’t do anything anymore, even going to the store tires him out and he just spends most his time on computer or watching TV and it’s so not like him, he hates not being able to do anything, he was a work-a-holic. It’s at times like this that I feel like I’m too far away and I realize how quickly time flies and how much I’ve missed being close to my family through the years. I really wish I could have gone this year to visit, I am glad that Rúnar at least got to spend one night with them during the summer.
Speaking of that it seems Rúnar told my Mom that I was writing a book. I hadn’t mentioned it because I didn’t want to give it away just in case I wouldn’t finish it. She asked me out of the blue the day before yesterday how my writing was going. Hehehe well, I guess that means I have to get crackin’ and now there’s more pressure for me to actually not give up.
Found the clicker training book in Icelandic that I started writing a couple years ago too! Huh, forgot about that, well maybe didn’t forget but I didn’t remember I’d written so much and where I’d saved it. I found it while looking around in my old files tonight for something else. I tell you I’ve started so many books during the years, I had one about the Icelandic Sheepdog too, have no idea where that one is! I always give up and have no belief in my own writing ability or imagination. I’m glad I have my cousin to push me with the Angel book. Maybe I’ll try to get Rúnar to write the clicker one and use some of my drafts if he wants to.
Well, nothing else I can think of at the moment. It seems Skella is turning into such a baby, loving extra hugs and cuddles so that looks promising. Hófi is also a bit more clingy but she is laying in her crate more too, could be because she had to sleep in her crate a bit while she was in season and she just thinks we still want her in there.
We had some really nice snow and some of it is still here but not so fluffy and soft anymore, already lots of ice. We have to drive into Reykjavík on Sunday for our course so we’ll be busy getting the stuff ready for that and Christmas is going to be here before we know it. Not that I’m looking forward to it, never do…I guess it’s because I’ve more or less always been away from family on the holidays and I feel that if I pretend it’s not Christmas then I don’t miss them as much. When I was a kid it was such a wonderful time always together with all the relatives at Oma and Opa’s house and then with my Mom on Christmas day. I guess if I had kids it would be different and I’d be forced to actually make a big deal of it but I tend to just like to relax and take it easy over the holidays. We bought some lights for the windows the other day and Rúnar put them up so it’s looking a bit pretty in here and who knows maybe we’ll try to get a tiny little real tree this year. We’ve used a fake one for years and Rúnar says he wants a real one for a change and I love the smell of a real tree. But now I’m getting ahead of myself, we’ve got a few weeks yet.
Well, it’s almost 4 in the morning and I was going to knit but got busy on the computer instead. Not that I can sleep but I guess I should at least try to get a few hours before Rúnar gets up for work. I am knitting a hat for Rúnar, got this awesome pattern from a friend with a dog that almost looks like it could be Icelandic. I managed to finish my sweater finally.
I mustn’t forget to share one photo I got. Here is Solhundur Elska Ljosstjarna, a new CKC Champion. She got her last points on her 2nd birthday in November. Her owner has shown her herself which is something to be proud of, way to go Alisha! Congratulations.
In the spirit of beautiful black tri girls, here is our co-own in New Hampshire, Elska’s litter sister out of Töfra Hrói Grettir (Skolli’s son). Her name is Solhundur Frída Töfradís. I just adore this girl, she is such a sweet looking character and the stories her owner tells of her on the farm are just so fun and she’s an amazing working dog too.
Apparently Rúnar has to work two days next week afterall. He was supposed to just have to work tomorrow but they have to get some special bottles ready for the U.S. market before they shut down for the month. Good thing I hadn’t made any appointments yet. Kind of never know from one day to the next if the plans are going to change or not at his job. Going to make an appointment about my back since I’m finding it harder and harder to stand or walk for back pain and also get my hearing checked while he is off, there is a specialist coming to Selfoss in the middle of Dec.
