Showing posts with label fish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fish. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
R.I.P. Chuck
Today I write with a solumn heart and a grossed out stomach. Our beloved Chuck the fantail passed away today after a week long battle with dropsy. For those of you that don't know what that means dropsy is a symptom of an underlying condition. His tummy started to swell on one side and then his scales puffed off his body giving him a pine cone look. He wasn't eating much and wasn't moving much so we quarantined him and doctored him the best we knew how (all our knowledge coming from the internet). Alas, it wasn't enough. Chuck went the way of the buffalo. I have a very sensitive gag reflex when it comes to dead fish. I can hardly stand to look at them let alone flush them. Unfortunately for me Chuck croaked when I was home alone for lunch. I got home and the bathroom door was closed because Sam had put him in there in hopes to warm the water up. I didn't dare go in there so I just went about eating my lunch and watching the 12 o'clock news until I absolutely had to get ready for work. I opened the door and to my disgust and sadness he was floating pitifully on his side and I saw him take his dying breath. In a panic I texted Sam who was in class and asked if I should flush him or what but Sam didn't respond fast enough so I took the bucket and dumped all of its contents into the toilet and with a quick flush and a rush of heebie-jeebies deceased fish was gone forever. I have a love hate relationship with these animals. When I lived at home I had a few years where I couldn't even look at the fish bowl, especially when I was eating. *bleh* In a tank they are more asthetically pleasing but ask me to change the water or flush a fish and you run the risk of reviewing my most recent meal in reverse. So, rest in peace Chuck. You will be missed and soon replaced because Gordito looks so small and lonely without you there.
Monday, August 18, 2008
newborn blogger
Well, here I am. Freshly entered into the world of blog. I only hope I can some day become the sort of blogger that Sohmer is. His wit and humor are unmatched. Though they are rubbing off on Sara and I and we are becoming one. Haha.
So, for an update on the lives of Sam and I. Vacation this summer (Aug 2-12th) turned out to be quite interesting. Went to Snowbird with the Schofields and were enjoying a relaxing week then low and behold the morning of August 5th Sam is flattened on the bed with a stomach ache that could cripple a horse. He thought he'd just ride it out and it would go away but it was not to be. We ended up taking him to Alta View Hospital around four o'clock and a few hours later it was found to be appendicitis. Another hour or two later he went into surgery and came out around 11:15 p.m. The picture above is Sam waiting in the ER to go to surgery. He's smiling under that mask. After surgery we found out he's really funny when he's high on anesthetics. He kept saying, "I have three holes. Like a bowling ball." Although I did want to burst into fits of riotous laughter I contained myself because I wasn't sure if it'd hurt his feelings or not. The surgery went wonderfully and all he had to show for it was three small incisions. One in his belly button, one a little lower to the left and one 6 inches below his belly button. He remembered every name of every nurse and doctor that talked to or treated him that day. After getting back to his room and having his vitals checked he was asking for food right off. Totally unlike him, I know. So I helped him start with water and then with the sandwich they'd brought him. He kind of fell asleep with it in his hand so Marle (who had been with me through the whole ordeal, that I was very grateful for) and I decided it was time to go back to the lodge and get some sleep before picking him up in the morning. He was released around noon the next day and walked out all by himself. He said he was sore but feeling WAY better than the day before. Two days later we went to his best friend's wedding in St. George/Milford where he stood in the reception line for over an hour, crazy boy. Then we met up with friends in Zion and hiked there for two days. Obviously, he was feeling pretty good and kept up with the rest of us. He went back to work on the 13th and is doing great. Two of the incisions are almost completely healed but one is taking longer than expected. Neither of us want to visit the ER ever again so we plan not to. Also, lucky for us his health insurance was still active (it expires on the 24th of this month) so hopefully they'll help us out with the bills.
In other news, Sam and I have decided to make the next big step in our lives. We've decided to bring two adorable creatures into our house and home. Yes, we got fish. We got a Pearlscale and Fantail, both goldfish. Gordito is the pearlscale. His name means "little fat boy" in spanish and no other name would fit him better. He looks like a grape-sized golf ball with a face and tail. Chuck is our fantail and he is at least twice the size of Gordito. We named him Chuck because he has a white body with an orange mohawk and Chuck Lidell (a UFC fighter) has a mohawk so Chuck it was. They're both hearty eaters and seem to enjoy their life with us. It is now common to find me sitting on the floor staring at the fish take just watching them swim around, much to Sam's amusement (but he does the same thing).
Both of us start our 3rd year of college next Monday and I am excited. Sam isn't quite as enthused but it will be a nice change for the both of us. We'll be really busy but I am looking forward to expanding my mind and getting my last math class over with. Right now we're just worrying about being able to pay for it. Luckily I got a great transfer scholarship and Sam got a scholarship as well. Its always great to lessen the total cost. I wish textbooks were free. Thanks to online shopping we saved a bunch of money on our books but its still a lot of money to fork out.
I'm really enjoying my new job. My favorite part is that I say busy all the time so the work day goes by quickly. I wouldn't mind more hours but they set up my schedule to work around my school schedule. They also say I'm allowed to do homework here as long as I have everything done for work. I had to play catch up since I was on vacation for a week and a half but now everything's back to normal.
Well, this is the end of my first blog. I hope that this has entertained at least someone if not only me. Also, It just started raining out of no where. Love it. :)
So, for an update on the lives of Sam and I. Vacation this summer (Aug 2-12th) turned out to be quite interesting. Went to Snowbird with the Schofields and were enjoying a relaxing week then low and behold the morning of August 5th Sam is flattened on the bed with a stomach ache that could cripple a horse. He thought he'd just ride it out and it would go away but it was not to be. We ended up taking him to Alta View Hospital around four o'clock and a few hours later it was found to be appendicitis. Another hour or two later he went into surgery and came out around 11:15 p.m. The picture above is Sam waiting in the ER to go to surgery. He's smiling under that mask. After surgery we found out he's really funny when he's high on anesthetics. He kept saying, "I have three holes. Like a bowling ball." Although I did want to burst into fits of riotous laughter I contained myself because I wasn't sure if it'd hurt his feelings or not. The surgery went wonderfully and all he had to show for it was three small incisions. One in his belly button, one a little lower to the left and one 6 inches below his belly button. He remembered every name of every nurse and doctor that talked to or treated him that day. After getting back to his room and having his vitals checked he was asking for food right off. Totally unlike him, I know. So I helped him start with water and then with the sandwich they'd brought him. He kind of fell asleep with it in his hand so Marle (who had been with me through the whole ordeal, that I was very grateful for) and I decided it was time to go back to the lodge and get some sleep before picking him up in the morning. He was released around noon the next day and walked out all by himself. He said he was sore but feeling WAY better than the day before. Two days later we went to his best friend's wedding in St. George/Milford where he stood in the reception line for over an hour, crazy boy. Then we met up with friends in Zion and hiked there for two days. Obviously, he was feeling pretty good and kept up with the rest of us. He went back to work on the 13th and is doing great. Two of the incisions are almost completely healed but one is taking longer than expected. Neither of us want to visit the ER ever again so we plan not to. Also, lucky for us his health insurance was still active (it expires on the 24th of this month) so hopefully they'll help us out with the bills.
In other news, Sam and I have decided to make the next big step in our lives. We've decided to bring two adorable creatures into our house and home. Yes, we got fish. We got a Pearlscale and Fantail, both goldfish. Gordito is the pearlscale. His name means "little fat boy" in spanish and no other name would fit him better. He looks like a grape-sized golf ball with a face and tail. Chuck is our fantail and he is at least twice the size of Gordito. We named him Chuck because he has a white body with an orange mohawk and Chuck Lidell (a UFC fighter) has a mohawk so Chuck it was. They're both hearty eaters and seem to enjoy their life with us. It is now common to find me sitting on the floor staring at the fish take just watching them swim around, much to Sam's amusement (but he does the same thing).
Both of us start our 3rd year of college next Monday and I am excited. Sam isn't quite as enthused but it will be a nice change for the both of us. We'll be really busy but I am looking forward to expanding my mind and getting my last math class over with. Right now we're just worrying about being able to pay for it. Luckily I got a great transfer scholarship and Sam got a scholarship as well. Its always great to lessen the total cost. I wish textbooks were free. Thanks to online shopping we saved a bunch of money on our books but its still a lot of money to fork out.
I'm really enjoying my new job. My favorite part is that I say busy all the time so the work day goes by quickly. I wouldn't mind more hours but they set up my schedule to work around my school schedule. They also say I'm allowed to do homework here as long as I have everything done for work. I had to play catch up since I was on vacation for a week and a half but now everything's back to normal.
Well, this is the end of my first blog. I hope that this has entertained at least someone if not only me. Also, It just started raining out of no where. Love it. :)
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