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It's Sapphire time!
Nov. 3rd, 2024 04:59 pm
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Update on my betta, Sapphire
Oct. 28th, 2024 10:58 amMy little girl has been doing good! It's been about 7 months I've had her now. A few weeks ago I bought her a pack of Catappa leaves - also known as Indian almond leaves - for her tank. I just put one in since she has a ten gallon tank and that's what is recommended. She hasn't done much with the one that's in it, but it has made the water darker for her and I think she enjoys that.
Mostly she enjoys this cute little Asian style house on a cliff. It has a door and windows and at least once a day she'll be inside it, poking her little face out. I have some other buildings for her to explore but I think she likes that one the most.
I haven't gotten confident just yet to bring real plants into the aquarium. But maybe someday. I have heard some very good benefits about them.
I have a few different kinds of food for her since I've read about the good it can do to have a variety in their diet.
She is a crown tail. Her colors are blue on her fins and face. And her body is black. So far her colors have stayed the same. She sometimes gets aggressive when I feed her, but mostly she is alert and happy. I like to sing to her and talk to her. She really is a wonderful little friend and I'm happy to have her in my home. :-)
Mostly she enjoys this cute little Asian style house on a cliff. It has a door and windows and at least once a day she'll be inside it, poking her little face out. I have some other buildings for her to explore but I think she likes that one the most.
I haven't gotten confident just yet to bring real plants into the aquarium. But maybe someday. I have heard some very good benefits about them.
I have a few different kinds of food for her since I've read about the good it can do to have a variety in their diet.
She is a crown tail. Her colors are blue on her fins and face. And her body is black. So far her colors have stayed the same. She sometimes gets aggressive when I feed her, but mostly she is alert and happy. I like to sing to her and talk to her. She really is a wonderful little friend and I'm happy to have her in my home. :-)
June update
Jul. 1st, 2024 05:25 pmOverall June was an alright month. Like always and as you guys know - this year is going by way too fast!
I got my yard sale done, making well over what I thought I would. Which was a good feeling. Yesterday I dropped off the stuff that didn't sell at my local Goodwill. And I will sell some of the books at half price books as well as take some and put them in those little free libraries I see scattered around. I don't think I want to ever do another yard sale if I can help it. It was a good experience, but one I just don't want to repeat if I can help it.
One annoyance about last month was I did get sick twice with my sinuses. Both to the point where I was throwing up phlegm and/or dry heaving. I'm hoping it doesn't happen again, but I think part of the issue is how drastic our weather has been changing from hot to cool.
I've been making good progress with reading. I think I will go back to reading some manga this month. I have some volumes of Nana, Fruits Basket and Bestars that I haven't read yet.
With my stamps I have finally started an album to share on Facebook for my stamp groups to look at that has all of my extras I want to trade. After I finish that I want to go through my albums and make a list of all the counties I have and how many stamps I have from each country. It's been great getting back into this fun and soothing hobby.
Gardening has been going good, too. I separated some of my lilac bushes on my hill and spread them out so they have more room to grow. Today I did a bit of weeding after work. Keeping up with my property and all that comes with it is still a tiring chore. I hate using that word, but some days I really don't have the energy to do everything.
I'm part of a library group at my public library. It's called "Friends of the public library". So far I've gone to two meetings. We are trying to figure out ways to get the community more engaged with going there, doing projects, ect. We are doing a fundraiser later this month to raise money. There will be baskets to raffle off and a few of us are donating baskets. I'm putting one together that has art supplies in it. It feels nice to be a part of something.
With my comic I have been getting back into the grove of things. This month I am going to make an account on Globalcomix and will share "Promised Memories". I'm a bit nervous, but with kind words from Matt I feel everything will work out.
Sapphire has been doing good. Yesterday I got her a betta buddy. A silly little betta fish toy that goes in her tank. She didn't care much at all about it.
I got my yard sale done, making well over what I thought I would. Which was a good feeling. Yesterday I dropped off the stuff that didn't sell at my local Goodwill. And I will sell some of the books at half price books as well as take some and put them in those little free libraries I see scattered around. I don't think I want to ever do another yard sale if I can help it. It was a good experience, but one I just don't want to repeat if I can help it.
One annoyance about last month was I did get sick twice with my sinuses. Both to the point where I was throwing up phlegm and/or dry heaving. I'm hoping it doesn't happen again, but I think part of the issue is how drastic our weather has been changing from hot to cool.
I've been making good progress with reading. I think I will go back to reading some manga this month. I have some volumes of Nana, Fruits Basket and Bestars that I haven't read yet.
With my stamps I have finally started an album to share on Facebook for my stamp groups to look at that has all of my extras I want to trade. After I finish that I want to go through my albums and make a list of all the counties I have and how many stamps I have from each country. It's been great getting back into this fun and soothing hobby.
Gardening has been going good, too. I separated some of my lilac bushes on my hill and spread them out so they have more room to grow. Today I did a bit of weeding after work. Keeping up with my property and all that comes with it is still a tiring chore. I hate using that word, but some days I really don't have the energy to do everything.
I'm part of a library group at my public library. It's called "Friends of the public library". So far I've gone to two meetings. We are trying to figure out ways to get the community more engaged with going there, doing projects, ect. We are doing a fundraiser later this month to raise money. There will be baskets to raffle off and a few of us are donating baskets. I'm putting one together that has art supplies in it. It feels nice to be a part of something.
With my comic I have been getting back into the grove of things. This month I am going to make an account on Globalcomix and will share "Promised Memories". I'm a bit nervous, but with kind words from Matt I feel everything will work out.
Sapphire has been doing good. Yesterday I got her a betta buddy. A silly little betta fish toy that goes in her tank. She didn't care much at all about it.
May update
May. 30th, 2024 07:46 pmGosh, where do I start with this month? It has been a bit of a chaotic natural month...But I got through it. First off, as you guys know - my parents health has been up and down. Having both of them in the hospital this month and a few days apart took a mental and physical toll on me. But now are both home and I'm happy for that. With both of them in their late 70's I take every day I can get with them as a blessing.
A-lot of things were set on the back burner due to what was going on with them, but that is okay. In all honestly I see that my readers of Promised Memories will wait and that's okay. At first it made me nervous - not posting for a week, but I have slowly been back at it.
I feel like the medication to help my depression and anxiety before and during my period has been working better now. I go back in July to talk to my doctor further about how I have been feeling. Currently I have been feeling less sad and depressed during this time of the month. I still felt a bit cranky a few weeks ago, but it didn't last as long or feel as deep as it has in the past, if that makes any sense. Like my feelings of being cranky were lighter and I got over my mood quicker. Now if only I could be on a pill that could make the physical pain all go away and make my periods only a day long! :-p
Everything for my yard/garage sale is all in a big pile and boxes in my art/plant room! I'm almost free of all these belongings I don't need! I've been exploring my house like a girl trying to find hidden Christmas presents! Trying to find treasures I don't want or need anymore!! It's been sort of fun... the other day I found about a dozen picture frames. Half of those are going!
I adopted some new indoor plants a few weeks ago. I haven't wrote much about my plants as of lately, but I plan on it soon. With all the names of them and whatnot. Over the last few years I have gotten more and more of a green thumb. Talking to them, loving them and just giving them what they need... it's a comforting feeling. I come from a family of plant lovers. A few weeks ago my older brother came over and dug a hole for my mom's one baby pine tree. And we all sat outside around it and visited for a bit. It was nice. A friend of mine (I met her through my mom actually!) gave me a lilac bush and I planted it in my yard yesterday.
After this yard/garage sale happens I want to rearrange my house some. I did this earlier this week with my room upstairs that I now use for my laptop and to work on my puzzle. It's been nice to have a space free of clutter.
I also plan on getting back to my stamps!
And starting to work on art more. I deeply miss painting. I bought an easel a few weeks ago at a yard sale and plan on using it. It's the perfect height for me! I haven't done much painting standing up, so that would be a nice experience.
Sapphire is doing well! She is such a lovely and smart little girl! She is always ready to eat and quick at getting it! I'm so grateful I was able to get her, it's been nice spending time with her and talking to her. Betta fish are truly underrated little guys.
This is a much longer post than I thought I would share. But I'm glad for it. I wanted to get on here earlier in the week, but the days kept escaping me. I'm going to try to spend more time on here in the future.
A-lot of things were set on the back burner due to what was going on with them, but that is okay. In all honestly I see that my readers of Promised Memories will wait and that's okay. At first it made me nervous - not posting for a week, but I have slowly been back at it.
I feel like the medication to help my depression and anxiety before and during my period has been working better now. I go back in July to talk to my doctor further about how I have been feeling. Currently I have been feeling less sad and depressed during this time of the month. I still felt a bit cranky a few weeks ago, but it didn't last as long or feel as deep as it has in the past, if that makes any sense. Like my feelings of being cranky were lighter and I got over my mood quicker. Now if only I could be on a pill that could make the physical pain all go away and make my periods only a day long! :-p
Everything for my yard/garage sale is all in a big pile and boxes in my art/plant room! I'm almost free of all these belongings I don't need! I've been exploring my house like a girl trying to find hidden Christmas presents! Trying to find treasures I don't want or need anymore!! It's been sort of fun... the other day I found about a dozen picture frames. Half of those are going!
I adopted some new indoor plants a few weeks ago. I haven't wrote much about my plants as of lately, but I plan on it soon. With all the names of them and whatnot. Over the last few years I have gotten more and more of a green thumb. Talking to them, loving them and just giving them what they need... it's a comforting feeling. I come from a family of plant lovers. A few weeks ago my older brother came over and dug a hole for my mom's one baby pine tree. And we all sat outside around it and visited for a bit. It was nice. A friend of mine (I met her through my mom actually!) gave me a lilac bush and I planted it in my yard yesterday.
After this yard/garage sale happens I want to rearrange my house some. I did this earlier this week with my room upstairs that I now use for my laptop and to work on my puzzle. It's been nice to have a space free of clutter.
I also plan on getting back to my stamps!
And starting to work on art more. I deeply miss painting. I bought an easel a few weeks ago at a yard sale and plan on using it. It's the perfect height for me! I haven't done much painting standing up, so that would be a nice experience.
Sapphire is doing well! She is such a lovely and smart little girl! She is always ready to eat and quick at getting it! I'm so grateful I was able to get her, it's been nice spending time with her and talking to her. Betta fish are truly underrated little guys.
This is a much longer post than I thought I would share. But I'm glad for it. I wanted to get on here earlier in the week, but the days kept escaping me. I'm going to try to spend more time on here in the future.
April update
May. 1st, 2024 07:39 pmGosh, it took a-lot for me to get up and wake up from a nap! But words won't write themselves.
The month of April came and went in what felt like a blink of an eye! I felt like socially it was a-lot, working on sketching for a CF 30 day event, my comic, creating new characters for my comic, starting to get back into doing yard work again, going through stuff for my yard sale, keeping up with regular upkeep around my home... It all felt very rushed.
I did start on some new projects - like sewing up old jeans that just had one or two little holes in them. I don't see the point in throwing them out, so I wanted to repair them and keep them. It felt good the other afternoon with all my sewing materials out and sewing, listening to videos on youtube. Eventually I have other sewing projects I want to do like fixing old purses, lunch boxes, dresses, ect. Things that I can fix up and still use rather than throw out and have to buy again.
Drawing was a good improvement. I came up with a new cast for Promised Memories. They will be showing up in chapter 14. And drawing out 30 characters/mystical creatures for the hue islands in which my story takes place was good practice.
Either this weekend or next week I want to finally write that new chapter and add the new characters into it. I'd like to get back into doing painting again next month -lets see how that goes! :-p
If I had to take a guess I would say I'm about all ready for this yard sale. Besides maybe one last look through my kitchen and then just set up on the weekend of and to wait and see what gets bought - I am one step closer to decluttering. In all honestly I should have done this a few years ago! But it's never to late to make some lifestyle changes. It's amazing how tiring it is going through stuff and making that big decision if I want it or if I can part ways with it. Most days I'm mentally prepared to do this. But once in awhile I feel sort of down and it can be harder to decide, so I wait till I'm in a better place.
I've been reading a-lot more, like usual. I feel I turn on my T.V. less and less to watch it these days. Mostly just Youtube for some background noise while I do artwork or sewing. I'm proud of myself for reading so many books to decide if I want to keep them or get rid of them for the yard sale/donate. If I keep it up, I like to think I can read 2 - 3 books a month. For someone who used to binge-watch Netflix for years I think this is a healthier choice for me. All of these beautiful books around in my house have been here for years and they are all filled with amazing stories.
Pokemon Go has been still keeping me busy. Which is a fun break from social media on my phone. Not much to report with it, other than I still love it.
I'm still keeping up writing the reviews for CF comics and trying to post 1 to 2 other entries on here to practice my writing. I truly do love Dreamwidth. It's been a nice experience. I've made a few more new friends on here which is a plus. I'm trying to go through and check on my DW friends when I don't see entries from you all. And then I go through and try to comment on a newer one or an older one, just to learn more about them. It's sort of neat to go through and read one's older thoughts.
Sapphire is doing good! She seems to like feeding time the best and is somewhat aggressive when it comes to feeding! But I've read that is normal for Crowntail Betta fish. I'm currently trying to train her to eat from a spoon since some of her pellets fall and sink quickly.
Copying the family photos from my parent's albums are still an ongoing project but have been going well. I'd like to write about that once I am done. I feel like I'm halfway done with it. I just need to label them better.
So far I think that is a good update for last month. I' hoping to get better about taking these naps of mine. Today I took a very long one and just didn't want to wake up and do anything. I felt depressed. Not as bad as other days in the past, it's just sometimes writing up my thoughts and feelings can feel tiring. Thank you guys for reading these and keeping up!
The month of April came and went in what felt like a blink of an eye! I felt like socially it was a-lot, working on sketching for a CF 30 day event, my comic, creating new characters for my comic, starting to get back into doing yard work again, going through stuff for my yard sale, keeping up with regular upkeep around my home... It all felt very rushed.
I did start on some new projects - like sewing up old jeans that just had one or two little holes in them. I don't see the point in throwing them out, so I wanted to repair them and keep them. It felt good the other afternoon with all my sewing materials out and sewing, listening to videos on youtube. Eventually I have other sewing projects I want to do like fixing old purses, lunch boxes, dresses, ect. Things that I can fix up and still use rather than throw out and have to buy again.
Drawing was a good improvement. I came up with a new cast for Promised Memories. They will be showing up in chapter 14. And drawing out 30 characters/mystical creatures for the hue islands in which my story takes place was good practice.
Either this weekend or next week I want to finally write that new chapter and add the new characters into it. I'd like to get back into doing painting again next month -lets see how that goes! :-p
If I had to take a guess I would say I'm about all ready for this yard sale. Besides maybe one last look through my kitchen and then just set up on the weekend of and to wait and see what gets bought - I am one step closer to decluttering. In all honestly I should have done this a few years ago! But it's never to late to make some lifestyle changes. It's amazing how tiring it is going through stuff and making that big decision if I want it or if I can part ways with it. Most days I'm mentally prepared to do this. But once in awhile I feel sort of down and it can be harder to decide, so I wait till I'm in a better place.
I've been reading a-lot more, like usual. I feel I turn on my T.V. less and less to watch it these days. Mostly just Youtube for some background noise while I do artwork or sewing. I'm proud of myself for reading so many books to decide if I want to keep them or get rid of them for the yard sale/donate. If I keep it up, I like to think I can read 2 - 3 books a month. For someone who used to binge-watch Netflix for years I think this is a healthier choice for me. All of these beautiful books around in my house have been here for years and they are all filled with amazing stories.
Pokemon Go has been still keeping me busy. Which is a fun break from social media on my phone. Not much to report with it, other than I still love it.
I'm still keeping up writing the reviews for CF comics and trying to post 1 to 2 other entries on here to practice my writing. I truly do love Dreamwidth. It's been a nice experience. I've made a few more new friends on here which is a plus. I'm trying to go through and check on my DW friends when I don't see entries from you all. And then I go through and try to comment on a newer one or an older one, just to learn more about them. It's sort of neat to go through and read one's older thoughts.
Sapphire is doing good! She seems to like feeding time the best and is somewhat aggressive when it comes to feeding! But I've read that is normal for Crowntail Betta fish. I'm currently trying to train her to eat from a spoon since some of her pellets fall and sink quickly.
Copying the family photos from my parent's albums are still an ongoing project but have been going well. I'd like to write about that once I am done. I feel like I'm halfway done with it. I just need to label them better.
So far I think that is a good update for last month. I' hoping to get better about taking these naps of mine. Today I took a very long one and just didn't want to wake up and do anything. I felt depressed. Not as bad as other days in the past, it's just sometimes writing up my thoughts and feelings can feel tiring. Thank you guys for reading these and keeping up!
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Welcome Sapphire
Apr. 4th, 2024 09:53 pmIt's been a busy week, I must say! I feel bad I haven't been on here this week, but at the start of the week I had some stuff going on each day after work and I just felt drained. Plus it's April, which means it's the "30 days of characters" event on Comic Fury I like to do so that's been taking up some time.
BUT GUESS WHAT? :-3
I got my female betta fish! Her name is Sapphire and I'm not sure about you guys, but at times I believe in fate... while I went in a couple of weekends ago to get some chemicals to get my levels right in my tank Mike and I checked out the betta fish. This was at a Pet Supply plus. They had a whole collection of female fish! A few weeks ago Mike and I checked out all sorts of stores and came across few to just about none female betta fish. I wanted to try having a female this time since Sunny my last Betta fish was a male.
And there she was, this tiny blue bundle of joy. Just swimming around and keeping an eye on us. The date on her package said 1-26-23. I'm not sure if that's her date she came in the store or what... but regardless we tried getting the store to hold her - they couldn't. Since my tank wasn't ready yet. But what Mike did was go back a few days later after I added the new chemicals and bought her. And brought her over, got her adjusted to her new home and here she is! It's been just about a week and I'm so happy to have her in my life. She's very curious, smart and always wanting to eat.
I hope everyone is well - I will try to catch up on reading and writing more this weekend.
BUT GUESS WHAT? :-3
I got my female betta fish! Her name is Sapphire and I'm not sure about you guys, but at times I believe in fate... while I went in a couple of weekends ago to get some chemicals to get my levels right in my tank Mike and I checked out the betta fish. This was at a Pet Supply plus. They had a whole collection of female fish! A few weeks ago Mike and I checked out all sorts of stores and came across few to just about none female betta fish. I wanted to try having a female this time since Sunny my last Betta fish was a male.
And there she was, this tiny blue bundle of joy. Just swimming around and keeping an eye on us. The date on her package said 1-26-23. I'm not sure if that's her date she came in the store or what... but regardless we tried getting the store to hold her - they couldn't. Since my tank wasn't ready yet. But what Mike did was go back a few days later after I added the new chemicals and bought her. And brought her over, got her adjusted to her new home and here she is! It's been just about a week and I'm so happy to have her in my life. She's very curious, smart and always wanting to eat.
I hope everyone is well - I will try to catch up on reading and writing more this weekend.
Future fin baby ~
Feb. 6th, 2024 07:53 pmSo after some serious thought over the last few months I have made the decision to get a betta fish.
This will take some planning - since the last time I did it (back in 2017ish I recall?) I didn't have the knowledge that I have been gaining over the last week or so. For example the filter I had was too strong of one (It was probably too strong of a current in the tank) and this time around I will get a sponge filter. Which is easier for them. Also I am going to get the one a good variety of food this time around - they like any living thing - is healthier with a well rounded diet. I may get a different heater, too. There are a number of other things I will be learning about and plan on getting within the next month. I already have a ten gallon tank, so that part is covered at least.
Anyway, I just wanted to fill you guys in on this new development in my life. I'm excited to have a fish companion again. They really are sweet and relaxing.
This will take some planning - since the last time I did it (back in 2017ish I recall?) I didn't have the knowledge that I have been gaining over the last week or so. For example the filter I had was too strong of one (It was probably too strong of a current in the tank) and this time around I will get a sponge filter. Which is easier for them. Also I am going to get the one a good variety of food this time around - they like any living thing - is healthier with a well rounded diet. I may get a different heater, too. There are a number of other things I will be learning about and plan on getting within the next month. I already have a ten gallon tank, so that part is covered at least.
Anyway, I just wanted to fill you guys in on this new development in my life. I'm excited to have a fish companion again. They really are sweet and relaxing.
