When we sold our home in the UK we promised each of the sproglets a gift of their choice. Luke wanted a PS2 game and Issy wanted goldfish. We got the money through the other week and went shopping. Oh. My. God. These bloody fish are the hardest to look after!
Gloria is the gold comet and Google, the Black Moor. He had a ragged tail when we bought him which has got worse and worse and now he struggles to swim. We think he has fin rot. Cause: poor water conditions. Oh. We also thought you could just plonk them in a bowl and that would be the end of it. Nooooo. There's tank cleaning, partial water changes twice a month, full water changes every other month and that's once you got the damn thing established. We did the partial water change and siphoned their shit from the gravel last weekend and now the tank has green and brown algae coating the sides. WTF??? If this is what happens when it's cleaned I shan't bloody bother next time. Fuck 'em.
Only I can't can I, because I would have the death of my daughter's prized pets on my hands and I couldn't cope with the guilt. So they are now cruising in a blue bucket next to the fridge and tomorrow I will no doubt have to part with more sodding money to keep these $12 (5 quid) goldfish alive. Unless they go belly up by breakfast time.
- urban gypsy [6:06 pm] |
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i am... honest. loyal. selfless. controlling ... hobbies... listening to music. theatre. blog hopping ... reads... chick lit. glossy magazines ... listens to music like... 70's disco. motown. pop ...
WISHES FOR
`new house (in Oz)
`less housework
`new shoes
`less bills
`new knickers
`smooth, tanned, glowing skin
`digital camera
`an iPod nano
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Urban Gypsy
30-odd year old mum of two
England - Saudi Arabia
- New Zealand
words__
When you run so fast to get somewhere
you miss the fun
of getting there.
Life is not a race,
so take it slower,
hear the music before the music is over, take your time and stay happy...
wishes for__
`new house (in Oz)
`less housework
`new shoes
`less bills
`new knickers
`smooth, tanned, glowing skin
`digital camera
`an iPod nano