This is Ariel. If your first thought ran along the lines of "The Little Mermaid" I wouldn't fault you. Ariel is owned by a family with three young girls all under the age of seven. It would not surprise me to find out that Ariel's name was inspired by Disney!
Ariel is the 3rd Ariel to grace this house. After the second Ariel's arrival (due to the unfortunate demise of Ariel the First), one of the aforementioned small girls was very, very, very, saddened by this natural life occurrence. So when Ariel the Third came into the scene, it happened very hush-hush.
Enter Timmery the house-sitter. It is my responsibility to ensure Ariel remains healthy and swimming. I was asked almost everyday the week prior to my arrival if I could handle feeding the fish. (!!!!)
What?!
Really?!!!
Oh yes. This is apparently a stinkin' huge deal. The house could burn down. The dust could pile up. The yard could accumulate vermin and the palm trees swarms of bees (oh yes, that's already happened...), but the fish MUST SURVIVE!
So here you have it: Ariel is happy and swimming and enjoying fishy activities here with me in the dining room! Here is the photographic documentation. Next time I should photograph her with a current newspaper... Hmmm... And (gulp), should the unthinkable happen, now I have a photo should I need to make a frantic run to the pet store...
No, I won't think that way...
Hooray for the first week of survival-its me and you, Ariel!
