Fairy-fish...

Last night just before putting the girls to bed I noticed a certain 'someone' wasn't swimming around his bowl.

Yes, it's true.

Ruby's purple fish 'Goldy' kicked the bucket.

Ruby didn't take it very well.

It took big sister to step in to give Ruby the special love only one can get from a sibling.

Zoe certainly shines as a big sister.

After explaining to Ruby that her fish will now become a 'fairy-fish' she calmed down...but only long enough to catch her breath before her next bout of wailing continued.

Thinking a story might calm/cheer her up I asked her what she'd like to hear.

I was thinking Olivia (always makes me laugh) or Miss Nelson Is Missing (one of their faves)...but no.

Ruby wanted (and I preface this by saying I absolutely h.a.t.e. to read this book...it's annoying)...

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.

I kid you not.

Way to add salt to the wound there chicky!

Indeed after the story she had settled herself down and was ready to carry on.

RIP Goldy.

sisterly love...

an homage to Goldy...

the coffin decorated beautifully in pink tissue and glitter...

xo

please help me...

Welcome the newest members of our family!

That's Goldy (even though he's purple. Oh and even though it's a boy beta Ruby chooses to call him a girl :) I could take photos of Stella's and Zoe's fish but they all look the same. Stella named hers Goldfish and Zoe's is Finz. Thanks Anthony and Jeanne for the Christmas dough...this is what they wanted!!!

Now for the latest:

• Disney On Ice - Water $4 each, Hot Dogs $6.50 each, Minny Mouse Stuffy $12 each, Cotton Candy (I don't know Grammy bought that but I'm sure it was as inexpensive as everything else ;), Parking $20, Tickets $32 each. The girls were into it to a point but then I think they just zoned out. I thought the show was as cheesy as they come and found myself laughing when I wasn't supposed to be. I don't think I can even write what I was thinking because I wouldn't want to offend. I'll just say that it's hard to believe there were grown men wearing some of those costumes :O
• I ate lemon cookies for breakfast, chocolate pudding for lunch and a pickle for snack. No, I'm not pregnant. Quite the opposite.
• I've been going to bed WAY too late and getting up WAY too late. I hate that.
• I'm putting the finishing touches on my resume and about to seriously go job hunting.
• My old GM from Mistral made me tear up this morning from a sweet email he sent me. Gates, you are one to admire.
• School starts back in six more days...but who's counting?
• I'm working on an order right now and hope to have some new designs in the shop by the end of the week.
• I'm predicting a Migraine in less than two hours. Yeah, yeah, I know...it's the sugar+hormones=pain
• I feel like the laziest person on earth when our schedule is interrupted by things like v.a.c.a.t.i.o.n. I need the constants in life.
• I'm making eggplant cutlet sandwiches for dinner with roasted red peppers, mozzarella, garlic & herb mayo on toasted rolls. Craig's favorite!
• I hate New Year's Eve.
• However, I am looking forward to a new year!
• OK. back to work.

xo