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Laura Lee Wilson. May 3, 1988. Vegan and tree hugger. Animal rights activist. Long curly hair and tattooed. Left-handed. German, Lebanese, and Scottish descent. In love with Joshua (since 07/16/07). Big family of animals. Also enjoys nature, music, webdesign, figure skating, rain, photography, crafting, bagpipes, poetry, and Wall-E.

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A vegan is someone who does not consume any animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, leather, wool, and fur, or support animal testing. Vegans go beyond vegetarianism by recognizing that any use of animals by humans strips the animals of their liberty. Farm animals receive horrific treatment, such as removal of tails and beaks and lifelong confinement. Lab animals die by the thousands from cruel testing of household products. Circus animals are even beaten to perform for humans. Vegans avoid this unnecessary torture with a plant-based diet and cruelty-free products. No matter how different we are from other species, we are co-citizens of the Earth, and we are animals too. They, like us, can suffer. The only road to compassion is to recognize that they are not our property, our food, or our entertainment. VEGAN -- For the people, for the planet, for the animals.

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Endings and Beginnings
06.18.09

music: Television
mood: Strange

Well, my grandmother passed away last week. It all happened so fast. It's still really hard to believe. At first, I don't think I really absorbed it. I was almost relieved that she no longer had to remain in a comatose state that she had been in for the entire week before her death.

I miss so many things about her. Just the little things, like the way she used to make "finger sandwiches" for me at the beach. I still don't believe it's really happened. I know it's just a part of life, these things happen, but that doesn't take the sadness away. It does, however, make me think about death a lot and the fact that one day it will happen to me.

Life in Norfolk otherwise is pretty good. I haven't really gotten to spend any time with Josh, even though we are in the same house, because of the chaos. My new job is hectic but it's really interesting and I'm working on a lot of exciting things. Powder and Bear are doing well together, although Bear is having trouble eating as much as he would normally. We have to feed him many times each day to make sure he gets enough food, because he gets tired of eating after just a few bites.


11:15 PM EST
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Graduation and Grandma
06.05.09

music: TV
mood: Sad

I graduated last week. One of my grandma's final goals was to make it, and she did. Then she was rushed to the hospital and has been there ever since. I talked to her on Monday and she sounded well. Much of the family was with her and she wasn't lonely or suffering. Yesterday her health started to really decline. She has a fever and a bad infection. They've got her on a lot of medicines so she's finally sleeping. We don't think she'll wake up again. I am glad that she is at least peaceful right now. I left work early yesterday and have been mostly at the hospital this whole time. I might return Sunday evening. Work is going well, just really busy and a little overwhelming. I do like Norfolk though. Anyway, I don't know how much time is left for my grandmother. This whole process has been so unreal. There are so many things I am going to miss about her. I just wish we had more time. I know my mom his having such a difficult time right now.

It's hard adjusting to work, especially with all this going on. I haven't had any free time or any time with Josh even though we are living together. Powder and Bear are doing okay, but Bear is having a hard time eating and Powder has really bad fleas. This weekend, while my mom and I are with my grandmother, my dad is taking care of Powder. The first thing she did was have a bad accident in the house and kill a rabbit. The rain is not helping, causing an abundance of mud everywhere. I just wish for things to calm down.


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Grandma
05.13.09

music: Our Lady Peace - "Thief"
mood: Troubled

Everything is falling into place with the move. Josh is looking like he will have secured a job, the house is ready for us, I'm starting work soon... Just have to finish up a few big papers. I got a new tattoo started, a huge manatee on my side. Lots of changes.

But things can't always go well, right?

My grandmother has been diagnosed with tumors in several different organs. We think it originated in the lungs at this point. I don't think the prognosis is very good. It's just a matter of time.

I found out 2 days ago. I am still in such disbelief. She just seemed so invincible with everything that came at her.

She was such a major part of my life growing up. Lately, I've just been so disconnected from a lot of my family. I miss the way things used to be. I can never have that back now. All I can do is spend a few last moments with her and try to relive what we once had.


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Goodbye Mango
04.30.09

music: Queen - "The Show Must Go On"
mood: Mournful

After a couple of days of struggling with sickness, Mango passed away last night. It's so hard to believe she's gone.

I loved Mango. The way she would travel through paper towel rolls, the way she would jump from high places and scare me to death, the way she would carry her big carrot treats around, the way she'd make her nest, the way she'd stuff her cheeks full of food, the way she'd follow me around in her ball.

We already miss her so much. I was looking forward to bringing her to the new house and spending many more months with her.

Today I took her body home and had a funeral in the backyard with flowers. It just seems like I brought her home yesterday, and she's already gone. I'll never forget her the way I've never forgotten any of the animals that have touched my life so deeply.




08:21 PM EST
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House
04.21.09

music: Rent - "I'll Cover You"
mood: Ecstatic

We have a house. It's such a cute little 2 bedroom house with a huge master bedroom and a yard and trees and everything. It's perfect. I was so nervous we wouldn't get it.

I feel like everything is falling into place.

But I am still nervous about all the pieces coming together just right in the next couple months.


11:31 PM EST
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