Have a nice trip and think of the reunion you will have when you return! I think Dad will remember the fish too. Just write him a note and place it somewhere he will remember. Another thought on the fish is those time released balls you can put in the tank and they automatically release the food for up to a week. Check with your pet store. It's been so long since I had fish that I forget what they call them.

I will say a prayer for Rufus. It is hard watching them get older.