Bringing in the goldfish!

Thursday, Oct. 4th

This process began last week. It began with a lady beetle bite, and then a wasp bite. I'm a wreck!


It took hours to drain it, with a garden hose as syphon. I kept going out to find more fish, taking break in between, going back indoors. It was a lovely, sunny day Thursday. In days gone by, I've waited too long and have had to hang out in damp, cold weather.

Fri., Oct 5th

Still at it. I got into the pond, wearing boots, and nearly fell on me arse. I have a large bruise on my knee. The water was just up to my boots.

I tipped over the cement blocks, where the goldfish hide. 

The froggies are laughing at me!

Saturday afternoon, I had helpers

Caitlin and JL helped me do some outdoor chores when they were here. What a help they were! I've been trying to bring the goldfish in for days. One still remained.

Josee was a trooper. It's cool out, and I think she brought almost a dozen babies in. They slept over, and went home Sunday after we took a walk at the wildlife park. (More on that later!)

Sun., Oct. 7th

Finally, Sunday night, I found the last fish in the dusk. It was hiding under one of the cement blocks. She's in the 2nd photo, at the bottom. I think it is a 'she' as another was being 'friendly!'

The day after, we had massive rains, and the pond filled back up again.

I visited my client, and installed her new feeder. They had one bird visit, but it is a start.

The pond has shiners, as well as hybrid goldfish babies.