Cue Freddie Mercury
Joelle said before her coffee on August 11, 2008
It’s a stressful time for me right now. I’ve got many big projects that I must launch before Kathy’s visit next week, we’re trying to get our Femmeplates™ up and running (though, it’s a soft launch) and I’ve been pretty much married to my computer, working dawn to well, well past dusk.
So I didn’t notice that another of my fish died yesterday. 
NPH had been sickly since before Flapjack bought the farm, but I thought he was getting better. The last few days he’s looked a bit wan and colorless, sort of depressed, but he was still reacting to my presence, swimming when I’d approach and eating. I didn’t miss his feeding, I didn’t overfeed him, I didn’t neglect him… he just died.
The odd thing is that 2 days ago I bought another fish to use Flapjack’s old bowl… finally. I wanted to be fairly sure none of my other fish were going to die before getting another. Ah, irony.
He’s another Betta, fairly large and almost entirely midnight blue-black except for his super long flowy fins and tail which are dark orange with black tips. I’ve not given him a name yet; I’m waiting for it to come to me.
*sigh* 
Moxie Design Studios™
NOT NPH!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from Pasadena, CA
This is terrible. :(
from Las Vegas
Awww. I’m so sorry. I don’t think I mentioned this when you lost Flapjack but please forgive me if I’m repeating myself… My daughter had a betta named Fisher Price. On the morning of her 5th birthday she walked downstairs where she was immediately informed by her 3 year old cousin (while he was singing and dancing) that her fish was dead. It was not a great start to the day.
Where are you buying your fish? I doubt that it has anything to do with their longevity but both fish that we purchased at PetSmart died within a few months. The two that were from Wal-Mart are both still alive over 3 years later.
from Troy, NY
wheeee! Femmeplates! *bounces* I want to see if you have something amazing for my new site. (and possibly my current!)
*sending mucho healthy happy vibes to NPH. Get better!*
Oh bummer. I’m sorry. I’m thinking John Doe will do much better for you. He sounds beautiful.
from India
Its sad to know about your fish.....but best wishes for your work
I don’t want to have any more fish. They’re little tragedies waiting to happen.
from My living room
Awww, that’s so sad… poor little guy. :-(
I hope you guys make lots and lots of money with your femmeplates though!
from troy, ny
oh my GOD, please delete my previous comment. I am SUCH a jackass.....and completely embarassed. I read the “sickly” part but for some reason because I was skimming I glanced over that NPH actually died.
:( I’m really really really really sorry. (for being a jackass and also for le fish...poor lil’ guy)