The Rest of the Story

As you recall from the previous blog, we'd had a cold  night.

Here is the rest of the day:

I went downstairs to the warm part of the house to discover Fin  had died. Now, it wasn't really a surprise, he'd been off his feed (do fish go off their feed?) for about three weeks. I have a lot of experience with this, and every time that happens, watch out.

We had Fin for about a year, I guess, and that seems to be the extent of a Beta's stay with us. The one before him (not counting the one that died 3 days later and I made Husband take him back for a refund), was Tyke. She was a baby, less than the size of my pinkie nail, hence the name. And even though her box was marked "male" it didn't make her one. She was rather dull in color. However; she lived two years, so I guess if you get 'em young, you get to keep 'em longer.

I miss Fin. As soon as Husband gets over the Mongolian strangle or whatever it is he has, he's going fishing at Wal-mart.

Next, Daughter calls me all het up. Turns out she's waiting at the four way stop and sees a car coming toward her who doesn't stop, but rear ends her. And then, for good measure, does it again.

She said at first she was afraid it was some evil meanie, but then she saw it was some old lady.

Ahem. Turns out it was a classmate of mine. Some old lady, indeed.

At any rate, Daughter recognized her as she approached the car. 

Of course, this occurred as Daughter was on her way to be oriented to her new, other part time job. 

Turns out it only cost us $10.00 to replace the plastic red thingie that fits over a tail light.

The woman that hit her, however; told Daughter (who she just happen to run in to the next day) Get it! Get it! Run into! Ha!
that she is having to have a new bumper and headlight. 

You just shouldn't mess around with a P.T. Cruiser. They are chunky and low to the ground. They don't move much.

Daughter was sore across her chest the next day from where the seat belt had locked and kept her immobile.  

Have  you noticed some days are fuller than others?

Tis so.