RIP

It appears my koi fish did not survive winter. I thought I wintered the pond as the former owners showed me but as the pond is melting in this spring weather, I see some death and fish carcasses in the ice floe. It is not pretty and subsequently, there are no pictures for this post.

Now, if only someone can come and discard of the fish remains from the pond so I don't have to do it, all would be fine. I highly doubt that wish will come to reality so I may have to clean it up myself...before I leave on my holidays next week so the other animals (cats, crows, magpies, bears, etc) don't make the matter worse. I am joking about the bears...come on, I live in the inner city. But this just shows that I am really not good with animals. I tried. I am baffled on how the fish survived such a cold winter last year but died this year. Mysterious!

So after a moment of silence in remembrance of the fish, I know there is a silver lining...I may just fill in the pond and extend my patio. Because at the end of the day, the pond is really a lot of work and maintenance and cost and a mosquito attractor!! Actually, I may just plant a nice tree in there. The hole is already dug and it would provide great shade in years to come for my patio...oh things work out well sometimes.

Too bad about the fish though!