Tough decision
Saturday, November 07, 2009
For a while my husband and I didn't want to get any pet for my son. The only reason was that we like to travel during summer vacation and having a pet could be hindrance. I say a hindrance because if we don't have anybody we know to take care of the pet, we have to hire a pet sitter or put it on a kennel (if it's a dog or a cat). A kennel is a very expensive hotel for a pet, we feel that we don't have the expense to really afford it everytime we want to travel. But, last month we caved in and bought an aquarium and fish for Nathaniel. We started with 2 Tetra fish and 1 cleaner fish. And within a few weeks my husband bought another pair of Tetra and 1 more cleaner fish. Now we officially have a pet at home.
The other night I discussed the possibility that we have to think a plan of who's going to take care of the fish if we're gonna go to Indonesia for possibly a few weeks. I had an idea that it might cheaper to sell the fish and get new fish after we come back. Nathaniel was not amused with the idea :) My husband said, "I thought you like going to Indonesia". He is actually, he always talk about going back to Indonesia and would like to visit it again. Nathaniel answered, "But I love being here with my fish too".
That's a tough decision, huh? I know there's food dispenser and timer for the lamp, but if we were going to go for 4 weeks, that's really tough for the fish too. I'm just afraid that there's a power outtage, leaks, or any unforeseeable incident. I guess the only thing that's bad will be that the fish die. We haven't decided on anything yet and I can see ourselves dwell with this issue every year :)
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The other night I discussed the possibility that we have to think a plan of who's going to take care of the fish if we're gonna go to Indonesia for possibly a few weeks. I had an idea that it might cheaper to sell the fish and get new fish after we come back. Nathaniel was not amused with the idea :) My husband said, "I thought you like going to Indonesia". He is actually, he always talk about going back to Indonesia and would like to visit it again. Nathaniel answered, "But I love being here with my fish too".
That's a tough decision, huh? I know there's food dispenser and timer for the lamp, but if we were going to go for 4 weeks, that's really tough for the fish too. I'm just afraid that there's a power outtage, leaks, or any unforeseeable incident. I guess the only thing that's bad will be that the fish die. We haven't decided on anything yet and I can see ourselves dwell with this issue every year :)
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Yohana Wu, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:16:00 PM PST
Yohana Wu, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:16:00 PM PST
Yohana--I'm going to die if I have that many animals ;D
Pet is always like a double-edge sword.
The joy always comes witht the big responsibilities.
Here in Indo, with maids all around, I can't feel it too much. But back then when we still lived in the US & Can. My goodness...
I still remember how much I have to pay for our 3 dogs' doctor visits and kennel.scary thought!!!
Well, goodluck with the fishes.
When will you be in Indo? Have you got the date yet? I need it.