Last Christmas, I was SUPER hyperfixated on octopi, so I wheedled my brother until he agreed to go to the aquarium with me. This Christmas, my mom agreed to go with us!

Last year, the octopus wasn't there. I was scared we'd be octopus-less once again... sad, morose, upset that we only got to see a bunch of really cool fish and several very cute otters and tigers...

But the octopus WAS there!!!! It was hiding, but it was there!!! The joy I felt in the moment when I saw it could fuel several power plants for a month.

Here are the pictures of that visit. They're free to use (with some restrictions) if you would like.