Stripeless

Stripe lost his black stripe, so now his name doesn't make any sense to people, who never met him previously.

Frosty Sunday

Since the other two fish seem to be doing well and aren't showing any symptoms of being sick, we decided to get a new companion for them.

This is Frosty Sunday, as in ice-cream sunday. He is settling in well, despite being slightly smaller than the others and at first being very cautious of Stripe.

First fatality

We had our first fatality – Ozzie the Goldfish died last night. I shed one or two tears for the poor thing in private. Never thought I’ll get attached to a goldfish, but surprisingly they all have their own unique personalities and one can get to know them pretty well (and get attached) while watching and taking care of them everyday. Katya didn’t seem too perturbed, but when we went swimming pretended to be a dead fish by floating on her back without moving and demanded stories about the dead fish. She loves stories - everything has to be turned into a story – “tell me a story” is her most common demand. I wish I was a better storyteller.

Introductions

Please allow me to introduce to you

Ozzie

Milly

and Stripe

Katya named the first two and got stuck on the name for the last one, so I suggested Stripe. Yes, I know, my name suggestion wasn't very imaginative. I like the names she gave the fish and am glad that she didn't come up with the silly ones like the ones she is creating for the baby (the most memorable so far was Ballooney).

I never thought that watching fish can be so addictive, relaxing, funny and energizing. We are spending silly amounts of time sitting in front of the aquarium, but it is such a pleasure to be able to stay still for a bit.

Bye-bye TV

Good bye TV

Welcome aquarium

If everything goes to plan we'll get some goldfish this weekend.