We went to Mister Max in Yanai yesterday. It's a Japanese Wal-Mart, sort of, and a really pretty 45 minute drive from Iwakuni along the sea. All of our friends who have fish have gotten them there, so since I'm THE MEANEST MOM IN THE WHOLE WORLD because I am refusing to get them a dog (forever, hahaha kids, no...for the 1,000 time, we'll get one when we move back to the States, please stop asking me) this was our Saturday activity.
But they must have realized that they were on American soil and tried to commit suicide within minutes of being here. Luckily, I walked out (and freaked out, I'm not known for my ability to be calm and cool under pressure...a military officer I am NOT) and Mick came running and threw the one flipping and flopping right beside the bowl back in the bowl. It took us longer to find the other one, who had flipped and flopped through the flower bed and was covered in dirt.
It has been over 24 hours, they are still swimming (not doing the back float) and we are hopeful that our fish will become American citizens someday or at least realize that we are allies and not the enemy.
We also bought a few bug eyed fish and this cool little waterfall tank and put it in the girls' bathroom.
The black bug eyed one is Olivia's and she named hers Nimrod after a character in "Mr Popper's Penguins." Audrey named her koi fish LaQuifa after some "Dance Mom" (reality show) song.
Claire's fish's name has a bit of a story. One day we were in the van and Olivia was making up stories and she said, "My name is Alexander, but you can call me Alex." Claire followed quickly with, "My name is Crystal Rainbow Rose (and then there was a long pause and we thought that was her full name, but she added on) Sparkle." It was truly hilarious because she wasn't trying to be funny, but Claire is so CLAIRE. Or Crystal Rainbow Rose Sparkle.
We are waiting for Gigi to talk some more and let her name her fish. The smart money is on Dora.
I bought this way cool fish bowl this week on base (on clearance!)
and we bought two koi fish to put in it.
It has been over 24 hours, they are still swimming (not doing the back float) and we are hopeful that our fish will become American citizens someday or at least realize that we are allies and not the enemy.
We also bought a few bug eyed fish and this cool little waterfall tank and put it in the girls' bathroom.
Claire's fish's name has a bit of a story. One day we were in the van and Olivia was making up stories and she said, "My name is Alexander, but you can call me Alex." Claire followed quickly with, "My name is Crystal Rainbow Rose (and then there was a long pause and we thought that was her full name, but she added on) Sparkle." It was truly hilarious because she wasn't trying to be funny, but Claire is so CLAIRE. Or Crystal Rainbow Rose Sparkle.
We are waiting for Gigi to talk some more and let her name her fish. The smart money is on Dora.
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I've killed my share of fish, and I love Claire's name, but DUDE. You watch Dance Moms? Because those women SCARE ME.
Oh no....Audrey watches that once in a while. She tells me it's crazy. She also likes Toddlers and Tiaras. I stick to American Idol, SYTYCD and now Chopped and HouseHunters.
I love chopped and House Hunters. Two of my ultimate favorite shows! On the fish note, good luck to keeping them alive and love that you let each girl have one and name it! Dora would be a great name and I heart the added 'sparkle' to Claire's name! Cute story!
Still laughing about LaQuifa.
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