I didnt realize it had been so long since i came in here to post - oops

Ive been so busy lately with life and redesigning Pixel house that the days have flown by without me having a ramble.

My tag box i have been in a few times to clear it out of the spam but it just keeps coming and i dont want to have to turn my tag box off - i enjoy coming in to the hello's from everyone.

Im having a normality day today - got the day to myself everyone is out hubby at work, sara at work, john at school and its lovely.  Since micheals work has gotten back to normal and hes having his two days off a week i seem to loose a great big chunk of the week with him off two days and the kids here over the weekend - its like im losing 4 days and only getting 3 days to myself. 

We have a big problem in our fishtank.  Our tiger shovel nose catfish is growing too quickly - hes not 12 inches long - which is ok as we have a 4 foot tank but - hes getting very frustrated with the lack of room to swim around freely and hes thrashing about - its possible that he could break the glass and hes now started to eat the fish that he isnt supposed to be eating.  He isnt supposed to eat other catfish because of their spines and spikes - but hes doing it.  He ate an iridesent shark last night that was about 5 inches long.  Its really upset us and this shovel nose has to go.  When we brought him we weren't told about the trouble they are when they are older.  We should have him in a 6 foot reinforced tank because they are known to break the glass because they are so strong and powerful.  We have tried to get rid of him but no body wants him  This puzzles me a little because the aquarium shops have the tanks for him - they are fetching about £60 for the size he is - we are giving him away free - they could quite easily sell him and make a lot of money on him - but no one is interested.  Ive got to phone around and try a few more places in a bit but im getting so frustrated.  to set up a tank suitable for him its going to cost us over £300 and its just not worth it!!!!!!!!!!

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Back later - im actually going to start ringing round these aquarium shops now while ive got peace and quiet and come back and finish this later

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Well I'm back - its now past midday

AND - Ive found a home for the shovel nose YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Stress over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I phoned all the local aquatic places and none of them would touch him - the only one i could find was one 100 miles down the motorway that was recommended by a few of the aquatic shops id found.  I lost my temper and phoned the shop where we had had him from in the first place the shop where i might add - they didnt do their job right and tell us what we were letting ourselves in for - and the shop where we have spent hundreds of pounds on fish and fish stuff.  After a little waffled conversation they phoned somewhere they knew and they said they would have it off us.  So in the morning we have to take the shovel nose up to our reqular shop and they will sort it out from there.  Micheal is having an hour off work in the morning so he can catch it and help me take it - there is no way i would be able to catch it.  And catching it is not going to be an easy task!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not looking forward to Thursday.  Micheal has got a one day course to go on in redditch about 30 miles away.  I will have to take him then fetch him back later - which means im going to have a 120 mile car trip  Plus im going to have to go on the motorway on my own when i come home then go back to fetch him  I dont mind motorway driving i just have never driven down the motorway when i have been alone in the car before.  I suppose i can take John with me when i go to pick micheal up to bring him home so it wont be too bad.