Because, when you injure your face, you get a fish. Those are the rules.

Keegan's face got a little worse before it got better.  The bruising is mostly faded to a lovely shade of pale-yellow now (how very spring of him), but the scrapes are still looking pretty ominous. 

We got lots of stares and sideways-glances at our local Walmart yesterday while we ran our errands.  I suppose that'll happen, when it looks like your kid was attacked by Skeletor.

So, last weekend while we cleaned the basement, we found a small goldfish bowl tucked away in a dark shadowey corner.  It wasn't long before Alyza's sweet little corneas discovered it sitting on my kitchen counter, and the incessant begging began.  In the span of 6 days, I was asked to go to the pet store approximately 7.5 million times.  If you are laughing because you think I am exaggerating, you should probably stop.

I was on the cusp of caving-in to the begging.  Mostly because I am a softie, who loves spoiling her kids, but also because Alyza cleaned the living-room for this fish.  Yes, I often use housekeeping as a mechanism by which to determine the true level of her want for something.  If she will clean for it, she really wants it.  Trust me on that.

But it was Keegan who broke me down, when he pointed to the empty fish bowl and said:  "ish, eeeeese, muh?"  Spend some time deciphering that, and I guarantee you will be at the pet store buying ALL the fish you can fit in your mini-van before you can bat an eyelash.

So without further adieu...  I introduce you to Swimmy...

 

And just like that, my cats lives have meaning again....

Comments

[heather]

YEOW! poor keegan. but nice job on the fish!

[Laura]

Steph, I found your blog through several other blogs, and I have been reading for a little while. I've been reading b/c I enjoy your writing so much! I love how you turn everyday life into a funny and smart commentary!! Your kids are adorable!!

[Heather]

Poor, Keegan (I'm a day behind I know). The bad thing about boo boos is they always look terrible before they can get better. Swimmy is a pretty cute fish. Have cleaning up after him. :)

[K.Mel in VAB]

Awww, hello, Swimmy! :)
Hey, I just noticed that PostSecret's coming your way on April 23. Just thought I'd let you know in case you were interested!