homesick

i never thought i would ever be this homesick. ever. but i am. terribly terribly so. i just want to quit college go home and be with my mommy. 

Luna

          So over the holiday break, on New Year's Eve, a little dog wandered into our garage. My whole family was there, and since it was cold my dad let her stay there while we were celebrating. The next day she came back to the garage, and my dad noted that she had slept in some bushes. I begged my dad to let her stay the night in our garage, and in the end, he complied. She stayed with us about a week. At first my cousin and i had named her cleo, but soon, with the help of my mum and pop, we all decided that Luna fit her better.

Here she is

          Luna. I tried so hard not to get attached to her. My mum would never allow us to get another dog. So i didnt want to fall in love with her, however, this sweet little lady was just to cute to resist. She reminds me so much of my doggie belle. Those soulful brown eyes and her sweet and mellow temperament. I felt that turning her away, was like turning my Belle away. It was also amazing that she and belle got along very well.

Since neither my cousin or i could keep her, we tried super hard to find her a home, and thankfully, my cousin's friend did. It was an older lady, who had one dog, and wanted a companion for him so he can play.            

        As elated as i was that we had found luna a home, i couldn't help but worry that maybe luna had a family already. But we tried finding her home and she would always end up sleeping in the bushes or running into our garage.
       It was heat breaking! She was so used to us, that when we dropped her off at my cousin's friends house, her eyes, were screaming out to us no to leave her. The friend said that she barked at them and wanted to leave, so that made me even more worried, however, today i got word from my cousin saying that luna has settled in very well in her new home and that she gets along very well with her new friend.  Im so happy for her, and i will never forget her. <3

I wish you all belly rubs, and snuggly times in your new forever home Luna, 

-lily

Christmas Spirit

So i thought i had posted this, but it had just saved to drafts. haha so here it is weeks later. 

So i am here drinking some hot cocoa, admiring my handy work! i just finished bedazzling the house with Christmas decorations! Our house and the Christmas tree looks beautiful! Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year! I LOVE setting up the Christmas tree. Im vegan, and an environmentalist, but when it comes to Christmas trees, they always have to be real. Its been our tradition, and it is one thing that i wont change for the sake of the earth. haha.  I love the smell and the feel of real trees. I tried getting my family into the Christmas spirit, but nobody loves decorating, and singing for Christmas the way i do. I was practically forcing my parents to decorate. Not fun. Our Christmas spirit meter is zero! :( However i wont let that dampen my spirits. For a couple of years now, i havent enjoyed christmas like i used to. Ive let their lack of interest ruin my spirits, but not this time! i shall be like buddy the elf, and spread christmas joy! haha  i cant wait to own my own house, and have a whole lot of different ornaments, and colorful lights. I love a colorful Christmas tree with interesting ornaments! Our tree is a little boring this year, the lights are mainly red and white and so are the round ornaments, however, I love our other figure ornaments, each one is a piece of history and a memory. I love going through each one and remembering the past. The christmas tree, along with the hot cocoa, and christmas music is something that was always very special to me, but now im the one who loves it. My mom hates it because the tree takes up too much space and it makes our small living room look smaller, my sister never really liked decorating it, and my dad likes it, but i feel they all just force themselves to to this because i persist so much. I sometimes just want to say to forget about the whole thing, but i love it way to much. :)

so this is a crappy photo of our Christmas tree. but here it is!

wishing you warm bellies and christmas spirit

Lily the elf