We finally found a live-in domestic that was meant to move in today, but didn’t pitch this morning. I think she fired us after her first few trial days. So, back to square one and we are literally up shit creek. Weirdly enough I am quite calm about it, having my house to myself is quite nice. Messy, but nice.
I do suspect the novelty will wear off quite quickly though, especially as hubby goes away on Thursday for 4 days and I am looking after our 3 precious children. All by myself. 24/7.
In my travels through the house this morning I came across a small fish tank we bought Daniel for his birthday that briefly had some fish in and decided to re-arrange his room, get new fish and put the tank in his room.
Well. I went to collect him a little earlier from school so we could buy him some fish, thinking it would be such a nice little outing for us. And made the mistake of telling him. Because clearly the pet shop in Tygervalley no longer sells fish. And there was no time to drive to another pet shop. So I tried to convince him that we could collect the ‘sussies’ and then I would take him, but he was inconsoleable. After much begging he eventually calmed down and off we went. (after witnessing quite a hectic road rage scene in the parking lot)
We dropped the girls off with Dad and off we went and he chose a black, a yellow and a orange/white goldfish. And of course it was chaos when we got home. It almost ended in tears when I heard hubby yelling like mad for me to come help and there was Daniel, sopping wet. He had tried to lift the container off the kitchen counter and spilled a whole lot of water all over himself. His little face! Mixture of shock and horror, poor boy.
The tank is now installed in his room after much discussion about what the fish were saying and whether they have eaten enough and how well they will sleep tonight.
What was I thinking?
Fish are so calming 🙂
hiehie, I’m also quite hooked 🙂
She fired you? Lol, actually that might be a blessing
Poor Daniel! Bet he was up early this morning! What a bummer with the domestic. I have at last found a service who seems to be doing ok. They come in and an hour and a half to 2 hours later they are done!
hope you get another DG sorted soon …
Least the fishy drama ended well 🙂 I’m sure D will enjoy his new roomates!
LOL at the fish story. I am not an indoor pet person because the maintenace always ends up being my problem and I am never the one who wants the things!
Rather she fires you now than in a month’s time when the kids are used to her.
ooh da DG drama – good luck!
Sounds like quite an ordeal. If those fish only knew the drama involved in giving them their new home. But I gues with a 2 second memory they’d just forget again – so no point telling them!
Toddlerboy also can’t wait for anything….have learnt not to say a word until 2 seconds before the event…….Good luck with the 4 days! You are a great mother!
I’d also be quite relieved the DG left before the kids got on with her too well! Blessing in disguise!
Good luck with the fish! We have enough with 2 dogs, I do NOT want any more pet hassles. I can just imagine D’s face with the water 😀
Fish are a great first pet. Just one tip though, they do not need to be fed every day and the smallest feeding pellets for koi fish do very nicely and are much cleaner in the tank than the flakes. Feed about 3 times a week. Enjoy. xx
I think so too..
Will get the number from you!
The only way to get him out of bed this morning was to remind him abou the fish!
I hope so too!
I’d much rather have fish than rodents. He’s already asked for a rat ‘shudders’.
Oh, and hubby cleans up.
Very true!
Thanks!
Haha, I was thinking about that!
Dankie Sanna!
We only have the one dog, need to get him a mate..
Love the way you think!
Good luck with the Fishies…i think the trouble was all worth while.
The pet shop in Tygervalley no longer sells fish? just shows when last I was there…
Exactly! Had to drive around Durbanville like a lunatic!
Yup that mistake about telling too much times and always got that same reaction. And now we wait until the very minute it’s tough cos I can’t keep a secret oi
I can almost picture that 😉
Hard lesson to learn!
hiehiehie