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I cannot seem to keep and raise a black moor nowadays. I have many goldfish, which are just carp, and they have grown like crazy. I also had one fan tail goldfish, which I really liked, and also a small silver darting fish. Anywho, I wanted some black moors as they are my favorite. I got two, and figured they would keep fan tail goldfish company, as they are alike, except the black moors have bug eyes. I waited extra long for the black moors water from the fish store to become my temperature, and then put them in the tank with the others. I keep my tank temperature at recommendation level. Well, the first black moor died in under a weeks time. The second black moor seemed hearty, so I just chalked the other one up to being weak. Couple weeks passed, and the other black moor is belly up. There is no sign of ick, or any other parasite/disease. Then my fantail goldfish starts staying near the top... just hanging out and getting oxygen constantly, but otherwise looking ok. Meanwhile, the normal huge goldfish and Mr. Small Silver are all doing fine. Took a couple weeks, and now fantail goldfish is dead, belly up. At first, I thought the normal large goldfish, since they are carp, were getting on the small ones, but the fantail goldfish stayed alive for a long time, then I brought in the black moors. What is stumping me is there is no sign of any disease. Nothing. So, today, while cleaning, I cleaned the tank. Everything came out, sides of tank got scrubbed, everything in tank got scrubbed, etc. Now, it's all back in place... so, we will see. I think what I may do, is wait til the goldfish die, or give them to Walmart and start all the way over with nothing but black moors. Only time will tell which direction I go. I had a black moor and he grew til I had to buy him a bigger tank. Raising black moors is something I have proven I can do and am successful at.

Received a video from my niece K's mom ~ all about K. Was really great to see. It took me back to a time I can clearly re-live. I was in high school; I believe I was a senior. My brother C and his then girlfriend, S, came up and were waiting for me out front of the high school. They showed me the sonogram pictures of baby K. Her belly was just beginning to bud. I was elated, and they were both beaming. We all hugged and hugged. There was proof of the love they shared and they were always awestruck with each other. I am thankful I got to be a part of this. C & S's love was a forbidden love, in Mom's household (no one was ever good enough for us kids, etc.), and C snuck out all the time to see his love, S. Now, S was carrying C's baby. I watched their love unfold, and I also seen my brother make many a sacrifice to see and be around his girl S. Not sure if he ever was out of love with S, and the same is true on the flip side. Even during the worst of times between them, she gave to him the bond of their love, K, to raise. Not because she couldn't handle the baby, but because it was something my brother wanted, and she knew it. I give them both the highest regards in being parents and loves.

Washing my bedding now ~ I really like fresh sheets and my sheets seem to get washed alot. I am also puttsin' round this dump, cleaning. I like doing that. Also, my hair needs colored again. It has grown out some, not alot, but I think I see that it is mostly gray. I ain't waiting to find out for sure ~ it will be colored and away I go.

Is there enough beer in the universe? I don't think so.... I stay away from beer during the weekdays, and I like a few beers while doing my cleaning. Helps me get through it.

We had J's boy scout banquet last Tuesday and he won some awards for his achievements which we have been working towards. I got a very nice award for volunteering. It is really nice ~ foil and all, and signed by the President of the Boy Scouts Council! I was surprised at how nice it really is and it makes me proud to have. You would think one night a week of boy scouts would not be a lot of work, but it is... we have to prep for the coming week, etc. There is a lot that goes into this, and I am hoping that J gets into riding dirt bikes with R, so he (R) can take over the hobbies, and, if he starts riding with R, then I can have the weekends ALL to myself. They normally leave on a Saturday and come home Sunday. Sometimes they even leave on Friday night. It is nice to have time away for all of us.

Rented some movies yesterday, and I got one called "The Notebook" which is a new release. I highly recommend it ~ I truly loved it, but it definately would be classified as a "girl movie". Whatever ~ I LOVED it! Wonder if such a love truly exists?

Until later.........