Things orange...
Goldie (Mark's fish) went to goldfish heaven today. Actually, the little bugger died behind the pump in the tank and I spent a frantic few minutes wafting him out with a spoon so I could snaffle his corpse away before the boys saw him and got upset. I needn't have bothered - the callous little beasts didn't give him a second thought and his place has been swiftly filled by 'New Goldie'. Let's hope this one lasts a bit longer than 4 days.
The upshot of our sad loss was a trip to the garden centre, for the replacement. They also have a farm shop and I came home with a perfect pumpkin specimen. So pumpkin risotto for supper with roasted pumpkin seeds to fortify me while I stood there stirring. Actually, let's face it, I had to open a bottle of wine for the risotto so I has a great time sipping, nibbling and stirring while Andy bathed and bedded the boys. Whose deal sounds better?
And while I'm about it, the last (I think) of the heartfelt minimoopy fabric thank yous go to:
Amy (who sent so many lovely different fabrics I had to take two photos)
Tasha (more on the rest of that parcel another time)
and Tiel.
Craft Fair day is October 14th - I'm getting there on the organisation front (I think) and I cannot tell you how much more relaxed I will feel once it has passed.
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Your dinner sounds deelish.
Oh, and we once owned a fish (can't tell you his name, not to be said in polite company) who insisted in hiding in the large rock in the center of the tank. We tried to get him out and gave up, figured he'd died. A MONTH later we heard rattling from the tank at night...turns out he liked to live in the rock during the day and only came out at night...and he was still alive. Considering we spent $7 for this one fish, I was fairly perturbed! Who wants a fish you can't see!
thanks for the fabric pick. Hope you enjoy. I'd be having a hard time selling some of those fabrics at the fair! You have received some fantastic prints.
Sorry about the fish. We successful nursed Bea's betta, Baby Saturday, through a little infection. I don't need that kind of stress I tell ya, but at least he's OK now.
Pumpkin risotto? My hero!
I'm dedicating myself to kill basil plants from the supermarket... what's wrong with me?
My kids are lucky they're still alive!!
I'm excited about your craft show coming up! It stressful, but good stress, right? I might have sounded all know-it-all-ish when I was talking about it last time. Sorry. You'll have fun!