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Bulimifish

 

Breaking news bulletin (that I’m just getting around to posting):

 

Shimmer the Bulimic Fish passed away (last week). Currently, the San Diego Mommasons are pondering life, death, and whether Fish Heaven is an ocean or just a giant fishbowl (which would suck enormous tasteless fish flakes for Shimmer the Bulimic Fish).

 

There’s a lot of existential angst floating around here this past week. Also occasional bursting into tears. And death scenarios like “Maybe a burglar broke in and killed Shimmer.” And questions I don’t know how to answer properly.

 

More soon.

 

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September 25, 2008 · 17 Comments

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  1. matteroffactmommy says

    September 25, 2008 at 6:51 am

    sad news. and very timely! ;) which reminds me – i should get around to posting about how my daughter said her first complete sentence. 3 weeks ago.

    i’m sure Shimmer is looking out at you lovingly from Fishbowl Heaven.

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  2. Kizz says

    September 25, 2008 at 7:05 am

    OK, I can handle all the regular tough death questions but the burglar one? GAH! I just don’t know what to do with that. “Uh…maybe….but, I don’t think so.” That’s just not helpful.

    Good luck. Sorry about your pretty fish.

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  3. vodkamom says

    September 25, 2008 at 8:10 am

    “Don’t take life too seriously. NO one gets out alive. Not even the damn fish…”

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  4. Da Goddess says

    September 25, 2008 at 9:01 am

    “God was lonely and needed a pet. Shimmer went to keep him/her company”

    “Well, you see, it’s like this…um…it’s hot. Wanna go get some ice cream?”

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  5. kate says

    September 25, 2008 at 9:10 am

    those fish-killing burglars? they SUCK.

    sorry for toots and booger.

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  6. Jenn @ Juggling Life says

    September 25, 2008 at 9:28 am

    I think I heard about the fish killing burglar on Channel 10.

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  7. Csquaredplus3 says

    September 25, 2008 at 9:56 am

    I need to read your arhives so I can better appreciate Shimmer’s eating disorder. Rest in peace Shimmer – and for God’s sake – EAT.

    I’m sorry…

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  8. Amanda says

    September 25, 2008 at 10:07 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. Shimmer is definitely in fishy heaven. If all dogs go to heaven, then fish should count too.

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  9. Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says

    September 25, 2008 at 10:36 am

    R.I.P. Shimmer.

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  10. Mami Jen says

    September 25, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Ah the lessons learned in having pets. Death being the last and more confusing for both kids and parents.
    My condolences.

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  11. we_be_toys says

    September 25, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    Alas, poor Shimmer – I knew him not, but I hope he finds his appetite in the great ocean of beyond.

    (Such a shame that Shimmer couldn’t have had a near-death experience, or been reincarnated into another fish (hint, hint).

    Sigh…poor Shimmer…!

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  12. Jennifer H says

    September 25, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    Poor Shimmer.

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  13. maggie, dammit says

    September 25, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    Oh….. no.

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  14. Auds at Barking Mad says

    September 25, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    CNN just had an interview with a little old lady from Pasadena who said that her neighbour had a fish burglar earlier in the week.

    Nevermind, hubby just told me it was a fish BURGER! Oiy!

    Deepest oceans of condolences to your little ones.

    The Little Imp keeps asking for a fish. I don’t think we’re ready for that yet.

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  15. Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says

    September 25, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    Get them a puppy. They’ll forget all about poor Shimmer. Go with Triton Shimmer.

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  16. manager mom says

    September 27, 2008 at 7:41 am

    Aw. Rest in peace, poor shimmer.

    Am I awful to say I wish that our new fish, Fireworks, would hurry up and die? The Girl promised to take care of him to prove that she was responsible enough for a guinea pig, but I think the thing gets fed around once a week. I always forget until I see it doing that sideways floating kind of thing. And yet he always seems to bounce back…

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  17. Rick says

    September 30, 2008 at 4:24 am

    No fish tacos in fishy heaven – probably.

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