I accidentally killed my guppies. I bleached their tank and thought I had put enough de-chlorinator in, but obviously I did not, because when I went back to look, they were dead, dead, dead.
I feel really guilty about it, but fortunately I tend to get over fish deaths fairly quickly. I still have two tetra left. They are in fresh, clean water. I think I am finished with fish for now. The dogs take up enough time, money and energy.
Speaking of which, we haven't walked them in forever. Daisy actually needs to rest, but...oh, I just remember why we didn't walk them today. It was too hot.
It is weird because the fire is in the neighborhood that I used to want to live in. I would drive through and long for the beautiful houses. It never fails. Almost everywhere that I think about living ends up having a terrible fire. I am not going to even think about moving again!
There are a lot of fires here in Southern California, but in Orange County, they usually get them put out quickly. There is not much open land, so they have to hurry if they are going to save the houses. We live in a fairly safe area, though, because we have highways on two sides and a lake on the third side. The fourth side is trees and brush, but a fire would have to burn downhill and burn all of my annoying neighbors houses first, so I am not too worried about it.
Not all of my neighbors are annoying, just the ones to the east. I love my other neighbors. :)
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Poor fish. In December I was thinking about getting some fish because my daughter loved watching them. But, I rapidly came to my senses and got a book on fish instead (laugh).
ReplyDeleteThey are fun to watch, but once I learned the science behind it all, I had to buy a bigger tank, and more lights, and better filters, etc. It cost way more than just the cost of the fish. And we have lived through many deaths and funerals. My kids now have a full grasp of "the circle of life," though.
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ReplyDeleteI sent you some more crystal pics to your gmail address. Poor fish!!!!
It is certainly a great way to discuss life and death with children. How did you dispose of the fish that have died?
ReplyDeleteWell, we used to put them in our plants, thinking they could fertilize and bring new life. But after a month or so, I found one when I was gardening...eeww...so now I let my husband take them and dispose of them as he sees fit! I don't ask, and he doesn't say.
ReplyDeleteAt this point, only fairly large mammals will get a funeral. We have been through three rats, three mice, three hamsters, five parakeets and many assorted fish and snails.
It is actually strange to think of the dogs being with us for ten or fifteen years. I cannot even imagine how attached we will get. The only good thing is that our kids will no longer be kids when they pass away.
So, let me get this straight--three rats, three mice, three hamsters, five parakeets and many assorted fish and snails have entered your home, but haven't come out alive?
ReplyDeleteAre friends a little leery about visiting (laugh)?
But the dogs are still alive! And the kids...:)
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