Day 5 – The 4th Icelandic Yule Lad (Þvörusleikir) comes to Town
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Just a reminder that on December 16th, 2021 at 8:00 PM in Iceland, I am giving a live talk about traveling around Iceland throughout the seasons on The Wisdom App. It’s a totally free app that you download on your phone. You can ask me questions about traveling in Iceland and interact with me live. I look forward to interacting with you on December 16th.
Below is the Icelandic and English version of the poem about Þvörusleikir by Jóhannes úr Kötlum.
Sá fjórði, Þvörusleikir,
var fjarskalega mjór.
Og ósköp varð hann glaður,
þegar eldabuskan fór.
Þá þaut hann eins og elding
og þvöruna greip,
og hélt með báðum höndum,
því hún var stundum sleip.
The fourth was Spoon Licker;
like spindle he was thin.
He felt himself in clover
when the cook wasn’t in.
Then stepping up, he grappled
the stirring spoon with glee,
holding it with both hands
for it was slippery.
Malt og appelsín – Holiday drink in Iceland that is very popular. It is incredibly sugary and many people love the combination. However, I am not one of them. I like to stick to drinking malt. Regardless, I do recommend trying it, if you haven’t already.
Story telling is a fun way to be informed. As a child mom, read to me, as I listened her soothing voice allowed me to hear her as I slumbered. Jewells, you also have a soothing comfortable presentation.
Thank you, I look forward to your next Yuletide🎄.
Thank you, Mommy. Love you.