Yesterday we became the parents of two small, fragile, and I must say, very ugly, aquatic turtles. How did that happen? I was cornered by Anna and conned by Sarah. And well, here is the story.
This weekend was the annual HUGE street market that invades Chiavari the third week of January. I loathe it, but, hey most people love it and thousands flock to it every year. Me, when the masses move one way, I go the other. I do not do crowds. The girls had plans to cruise the market with their friends, thank you, I dodged that bullet. Sam and I went for a hike in the mountains. We took the train to Rapallo and hoofed it in the mud and low clouds hanging over us, it was very beautiful actually.
Somewhere between Chiavari and Zoagli Anna phones and will only talk to me. What did she want? Permission to buy a 8 euro small aquatic turtle that is what. First reaction - NO WAY! But, with very persuasive pleading promising to love and care for it. I was cornered into saying yes. Saying no to Anna, well, you try it. I know shame on me. My friend Susan will be all over me on this. But, thank goodness I said yes. Why? Sarah came home with a present for Anna only minutes after Anna presented her treasured turtle Splaffy to Sam and I. What was it? Ah you know.... A turtle! Yup, Sarah didn't even bother to ask permission, she just came home with it and said it was for Anna. Sly huh? Now we have two turtles swimming in the tank and whole lot a smelly food to feed them. Me, I have to out and buy a new proper tank with a heater, filter, light, and maybe some plants to keep the turtles I didn't even want happy and alive.
Porca Miseria! This teaches me to let my kids go to the market without me. Next year, I will chaperone the kiddies and no more small creatures.
A presto!
Krista
3 comments:
I love thoses little turtles. We took care of Elizabeths class turtles (Coral and Splash) during the winter break. They were really terrapins, you know, the Maryland Terps! Eventually they will be released in the wild to help their species survive in the bay. Now for your turtles, sorry babe, I think they are there to stay. Just ake sure you get them a little floating platform so that they can get out of water from time to time. Congrats Anna and way to go Sarah..thats my moto..if you don't ask, they can't say no!
Good to "see" you back and keeping us informed! Your trips to New York and the islands looked like a lot of fun. The water is so blue and serene!
Thanks guys... I promise to keep up with the posting.
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