The law of three...

The aquarium 

What a disaster. I have been watching the fish tank. I'd filled it Saturday, with the grandies help, and the water was warming up. The well water is quite cold. I managed to get the pump going Sunday, and the water hadn't cleared yet. It takes a few days for the pH balances and the tank to sort itself out.

I had it going. All was well, then I fiddled with the pump, made an adjustment, and things went awry. Monday night I saw water on the floor. I had a melt down. (I'd forgotten to take my antidepressant Sunday. No wonder.) The water leaked into the basement. Again. I still haven't fixed it from when this happened last time. Perhaps I shall wait, still.

I was sitting, feeling my aches and pains of old age, thinking I would get to it once I'd all warmed up and done a workout. I reached for my coffee... It spilled all over the arm of my chair. Sigh.

Workout done, I redid the pump. The tank was clearing up, as the bacteria and chemicals balance out.

I kept the timer going to remind me to check it every hour. Finally, the light dawned. THIS is where it was leaking. I caught it this time, using the wrench to tighten it. I used a plastic tie to reinforce it. It is still lekaing. There is a crack in the curved part, with a slow leak. I resurrected an old piece from another pump. I don't have time to fix it, as we've a cancer treatment today. sigh.

I ended up with 4 of my 5 fish in. One doesn't look very well. We may look for some new ones.

The frogs were laughing at me.

We have about 2 dozen shiners, or alewives who have mated with the goldfish. Some are orange. They aren't coming in.

I ended up draining it for fish # 2,3,4, but #5 is a bit reluctant. The same thing happened last year.

Daisy

Another little emotional blip. Daisy's new owner is off, and Daisy is at the spa for a few days. The cat motel posts photos of pets in care. It is heartwarming. It was lovely to see that she is thriving. I cried over her for weeks! 

Volunteering: Respite Care

I've been three years with one family. The end is near, and I haven't been involved with the family since COVID–19. It truly is disconcerting. I miss it, but cannot risk volunteering at this point. JB has a cancer treatment this week. 

Tidy up!

Thinking I'd make myself useful, I toddled on down to the recent crash site [Car incident] to clear out my ditch. Aside from the glass, which is what I was after, there were two disposable masks and a flare. I knew I'd be sorry if I didn't pick it up before long. I usually pick up three or four times a year.

I came across a bag that held a new neck brace. I can understand that they would miss this, getting these three men out of the tippy car at 3:30 a.m., one very seriously damaged.

I was quite curious and I looked it up.

Looking it up, this is what the crews used.