R.I.P. Sumo and Sophie
The votes have been cast. The verdict is in. Only the now silent voice of those who have passed have a say in this poll: I am going to be a horrible mother. This majestic creature you see above was Sumo. He was a loving betta. Never asked much from me. Just clean water, food and the occasional tapping on the glass. He was kind and gentle. He would even let you touch him if you really wanted. And I killed him.
It was a day like any other. Sumo was swimming around in his poop infested water so i decided i would clean his bowl. Unfortunately for Sumo, I don't own one of those fish nets that smart people buy to safely transfer their fish from bowl to their holding cell while the cleaning takes place. The method of pour and catch always seemed to work....until this last time. Sumo and I made a pretty good team. His custom was to swim away from the suddenly gushing water until only a few pints were left and then I would move the bowl over the cup to catch him safely. I gasped in horror as I realized something had gone terribly wrong. I had only just started pouring the water out and suddenly I heard a "plunk" sound as he came whooshing out of the bowl and promptly slipped right down the drain. Ken, of course, heard my reaction and came running over while shouting "WHAT DID YOU DO? WHAT HAPPENED?" And finally, "WHERE IS SUMO?" I retold the story to him while pointing at the drain. Ken then yelled, "WELL REACH IN AND GET HIM!" Not an outrageous request except that there was a garbage disposal down there. To spare you, dear reader, any gory details, yes, i turned on that garbage disposal to put him out of his misery.
Now here is the really sad thing. I never could have known the full ripple affect this would have but Sophie, in missing her companion so much it was unbearable, passed away 2 weeks later...last night. I have decided to discard their bowls because they remind me of them too much. So Sumo and Sophie, you will be missed. You were well loved in life and have left a hole in these two hearts.
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I discovered these Israel designers through a newspaper called The Jerusalem Post that I read. Some of there clothes are really cute and other stuff...well it is a little crazy. but I love it!
I thought these pants died with MC Hammer's career.
Edits
So I just finished reading a photography book that had a few tips on editing. I decided to play around with some pictures I took a little while ago so here they are.
Holidays in Review
Note to reader: read this blog from the bottom to the top.A billboard that is being torn down outside of kens work. He called me this morning to tell me about it. It was beautiful. (January 8, 2009) . So these are the major holidays of '08. Good year but I look forward to growing more this year than the last! Thank you to all you amazing friends and family who made last year unforgettable. I might post a year in a review sometime soon to recap all the fun times. also i messed up on this blog as far as timeline so now i know how to do it right:). peace and chicken grease.
my love, my gorgeous husband. That face is built to be on the cover of an album. Lord willing:)
this is what happens when you leave your camera unattended on the table at the birthday party. I just found this today. (January 4th, 2009)
Dad turning the big 54 and sean the big 28! 2 more years to thirty ;)! (January 4th 2009)
Met Sonny's new "friend" ashley on New Years Eve. Played some apples to apples. Then he brought her to a suprise birthday party for my dad and brother on January 4th 2009.
Aproof's wedding to the lovely emily! we made some new CUH-RAZY friends that we look forward to hanging out with! (december 28th,2008)
Kate got some makeup...gorgeous as usual! (december 25th, 2008)
Here is what i've been up to: Christmas at Dad's (minus lauresto) (december 25th 2008).
