Help the Homeless: True Story

What will you do?

Dearest readers,

I thought today I'd share with you my personal experience with a homeless.I was in the CBD the other day and I saw a homeless man sitting in a corner next to Flinder St Lane. He had barely any clothes on and was covered in a thin layer of meshy-fabric and old torn through shoes. Next to him was a small coin holder and a cardboard poster that said in incorrect spelling: "Please Help Me. I'm hungry." I was furious that nobody was paying attention to him. Workers/buisnessman walked past him like he was a fly or some insignificant human being. Others made it more obvious that they wanted nothing to do with this man by walking away from him or staring at him with disgust. He smelt very unhygenic but that was no reason for people to be walking away when a man needed help.

I was absolutely disugsted seeing these men and women parading around in their fancy suits and yet wouldn't spare the second to donate or help him. Sure, all of our lives are hectic and busy but show a little initiative right? At school we're always being taught about taking initiative and helping the needy and everybody agrees in theory, but in practise--it's a whole other story.

So you might have asked, what did I do? I couldn't give him a $1000 or buy him a full course meal but I felt extremely guilty just idly watching him. I had three options at that point:

a) Ignore him.
b) Walk towards him and  stare pity but continue walking.
d) Do something


I looked in my purse and found I still had $10. I thought about just handing him the $10 and walking away but I wanted to show him that I did care for his needs. So I walked into McDonalds and bought a double cheeseburger ($4) and then went to a small shop adjacent McDonalds and bought him a pair of socks ($3). I came back and walked up to him. He didn't look up. I don't think he was expecting anything. His coin holder was empty, save for a few 20c pieces. I dropped the remaning $3 in and handed him the cheeseburger and socks.

His face was a picture. He didn't say anything but I could tell from his eyes what he was feeling. I walked home that day feeling prouder than I ever was. No A+ test would have made me feel like that. I felt like I had saved someone that day.

The next day I walked past him again. He was still a homeless and I still felt bad but at least he had something to eat that day and well, he was wearing the socks I had bought him.
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Things like this happen everyday. Homeless people are being disregarded all the time and it's a big issue that needs to be solved. It doesn't make you weird if you help a homeless in any way. It makes you powerful.
Check out: www.salvationarmy.org.au, www.streetsmartaustralia.org, www.homeless.org.au for more ways you can help!

Cure 101: Chapped Lips

want lips like this?

Dearest readers,

Don't you hate it when you get chapped lips? I know I do and I find them extremely annoying when I wake up in the morning, ready to apply some makeup and find my lips are completely dry. Now obviously chapped lips is something everybody has gone through in their lifetime BUT if you believe you're someone who suffers from chronic chapped lips, here are some of my remedies for helping to relieve them:

1. DO NOT tempt yourself to peel anymore skin off your lips! While it's tempting to try and get rid of it (like with pimples) doing so will cause bleeding and cause even more trouble.

2. Apply some honey onto your lips. I suggest Manuka Honey because of it's beneficial healing and anti bacterial agents. Apply a smooth layer of honey onto your lips (it's ok to do it with your fingers) and let it dry for a minute. Then, apply some Vaseline ontop of your lips. If you don't have vaseline, I suggest using Lucas's PawPaw Ointment. It's a great alternative and is really soothing to the lips. Leave it on for 15 minutes and remove with a Q-Tip, that was dipped in warm water. Do twice a day for an entire week.

3. Coconut Oil is also wonderful for dry lips. Apply a small amount each day.

3. Applying a slice of cucumber onto your lips will also help chapping. I suggest you do this in conjunction with either one of the tips above as this alone will not be effective.

4. DRINK MORE WATER! Drink at least 1.2L of water a day and see the difference yourself.

5. Aloe Vera gel is also great for the lips! It has herbal benefits too. Apply liberally daily.

6. Do not be tempted to lick your lips. Saliva has properties to help digest food and is not a useful way to moisten them. While they seem wet for a while, in fact, they are stripping more water from your lips. It is useful to carry some medicated lip balm with you.

7. Do not buy cheap lip balm or "glossy" lip balms. You want an effective lip balm not one that looks great and smells great.

I hope these tips will help you. If you follow all of these tips, lip models will be jealous of you!

Have a great day and look forward to more Cure 101's!

Latte #2

Dearest readers,

Just another day watching Latte being a cute pig :)

She's been so lazy lately, she literally won't move. Although sometimes I think she's sunbathing, other times I think she just can't be bothered...and she's getting really old...but I still love her all the same! I accidentally kicked her today too (before you jump to conclusions, I was walking towards her with a huge hay bag and I didn't see her scrambling up and down my feet and well...you know the rest) but don't worry, she's absolutely fine. She continued following me around because she could smell the carrots the fresh Timothy hay as I went to feed her.

For those who still don't know, she's a free piggy! She plays in our garden during the day and at 4pm exactly, her biological clock makes her jump back into her cage!

Latte sleeping like a pig :3

Latte eating a watermelon!

Here's also a short clip I took today (which Blogger keeps rejecting) of Latte hiding in our garden and cleaning herself! I need to give her a bath as well. She is kind of dirty after playing in muddy terrains. haha!

Random Acts of Kindness

Do something for someone today!

Dearest readers,

If you're feeling a bit down or just want something positive and kind to do, here is a short list I gathered of random acts of kindness. I've done most of them as you can see but how many you can do in one day? Comment below!

1. Offer a Couple Hours of Free Babysitting to Parents (done)

2. Clean Up Graffiti (yet to be done)

3. Donate Used Books to a Library (done)

4. Give Carepacks to the Homeless (done)

5. Give the Elderly the Gift of Music (done)

6. Help Someone for Free (done)

7.Help Someone with Yard Work (yet to be done)

8. Hold the Door Open for Someone (done)


Until next time!


xxx

Rotten banana's in my bag!

This nasty little fruit looks nice now....

Dearest readers,

So recently I've been super busy juggling school life and my "outside" life. I won't use this as an excuse but as a result, I haven't been cleaning out my school bag for a while. Now usually, I can't go for two days without cleaning out my bag, making sure what's in there should be in there and what's NOT in there, shouldn't be in there. Anyway, it was rather awkward today because I was sitting with my friend after school on the oval and she said my bag reeked of a foul odour. Now, at that point, I had no idea what she was talking about and assumed she must've smelt something else.

It wasn't until I got home and dumped my bag onto the ground and started searching for my calculator that my hand felt something warm and squishy. Yep, you guessed it. It was a rotten bannana underneath all my textbooks that I had forgotten to eaten days ago. It literally smelt like vingear mixed with sweat and then a fat consipated man slept on it. I don't know how I didn't notice any earlier, so I frantically cleaned it off hoping the awful smell didn't kill somebody else.

It doesn't stink anymore. It's fine. Good as new but god, I've learn't a lesson.

NEVER LEAVE BANNANA'S IN YOUR BAG FOR MORE THAN 1 DAY!!!!!


P.S I would've inserted some pictures but I decided I didn't want to give you guys a fright. It'd be better if i left it all to your imaginations.

MAC Oil Control Lotion Review

Dearest readers,

I've known for a long time that I have oily skin. It's fine when I'm at home and doing nothing but as soon as I put makeup on and get out, my face gets super shiny and it's not a good look. This plus sweat makes me look absolutely freaky! My friends tell me not to freak out and stuff but honestly, I don't like the look.

Did it live up to my expectation? Hmm

I started using the MAC Oil Control Lotion a week and a half ago. After trying a lot of oil control products, I thought I'd give this a try. The first few days when I began using it, it worked really well. I applied a couple of pumps of the lotion and it controls my oil, especially when I layer on the foundation. The design is chic and pretty and it's easy to get the product out without hassle. It also gave my skin a smooth surface to apply my makeup on. The smell is also lovely. It smells perfumey and yummy!

However after the first couple of days, I think my skin began developing an "immunity" against the lotion. My skin started producing a lot of oil again and it would get shiny within a few hours. Not only that, I began breaking out on my forehead and chin. I had two cysts on my forehead and small painful pimples on my chin. I immediately stopped using it. I've never broke out with any lotions before and to be honest I was kind of scared. I have pimples but never cysts and I began wondering if I was allergic to it?

Another negative thing I will say is although it smelt lovely, I didn't like how the smell lingered on my hands after applying it. Even after washing them, I can still faintly smell it and I didn't like it.

The price is also very high. I bought mine online at www.maccosmetics.com.au/  for $52/30ml. I will not be repurchasing this product as it is too pricey and it did not live up to my expectations in the long run. I would not recommend people buying this unless it works really well for them.

Design/Packaging rating: 8/10
Quantity rating: 4/10
Performance rating: 6.5/10
Overall rating: 6

Truffles: 2005-2012. RIP

Dearest readers,

It is sad for me to say that Truffles died this afternoon. February 14th 2012.

He was sick yesterday (He had something stuck in his airways) and we were going to take him to our local vet but they were closed. I took him out of his cage this afternoon and was ready to put him in the car to take him to the vet when he began to struggle. Now I realized why. He couldn't breath. He struggled to get out of my grip and finally, he opened his mouth and died. I haven't been able to stop crying.

 He was such a brave little rabbit that was an utter charm to be around. He was always with me to brighten my day and I can't tell you the amount of times I sang in front of him before an audition or performance and he'll patiently listen. I use to also tell him my troubles while he crouched down listening to me.

From the first day he arrived as a small bunny. I remember vividly the first time I saw him after returning from grade 3 camp. I knew I would love him. He was bright and bubbly and did all sorts of boyish nonsense. I will never forget the time we shared together Truffles. Having you throughout my childhood was a pleasure and I wouldn't have replaced you with anyone else.

Though you annoyed me sometimes I will never forget those precious memories we've had together. It felt like only yesterday when I was cuddling you in my arms. You were so small.

Truffles, though he may be dead will always be a hero. He has lived over so many trauma's including being chased and pinned down by our neighbours dog. Escaping out of his cage and running into the streets. Developing GI and then recovering super fast but alas, he couldn't go over his last hurdle.

I'm sorry Truffles. I'm sure heaven is awaiting you with your rabbit friends and may it bring to you everything you couldn't have this life.

Thank you for the memories. xxx

RIP Truffles. You deserve it.

May you find happiness in heaven

My beautiful cacti+ venus flytrap!

Dearest readers,

So lately I've gotten this weird obsession over cacti and venus flytraps. I think they're so cute and pretty :D Anyway, yesterday I watched Sir David Attenboroughs documentary and it mentioned venus flytraps and I literally started squealing (yeah, call me weird) Everyone in my family thought I was a weirdo...just like my month-and-a-half obsession over Justin Bieber. God, that was such an embarassing stage of my life. I literally worshiped this guy and I do remember vaguely, calling him a god. But thankfully, those days are long gone and replaced by cacti and venus flytraps :)

So today when I got home from school and instead of shopping and meeting up with guys, I went to my local plant shop and purchased two cactus's and one venus flytrap. They are so beautiful and amazing and I love them!!!!

Betsy Boo my cacti :D

Blinky Winky's beautiful flowers

Blinky Winky

Pinecone #2 + small rant

Dearest readers,

Sorry it's been a while since I've updated on Pinecone. He's doing well, although I have noticed he's a little thin. As usual, he won't go near me but if I'm a fair distance away, he likes to sit there and observe me. Actually, right now, Pinecone is sitting outside my window. I can see him perched there like a bird. I guess he's developed this habit ever since the first time I put some treats there, trying to lure him in. He won't come in but he'll sit there and wait for me to put his favourite treats there!

I wonder what he thinks about all day...does he have a cat diary he secretly writes in when I'm not here? Do they really think of fish all day? Or is this some stupid saying humans make up? Like how humans say rodents are stupid! They're absolutely not! I should know because I've been a guinea pig owner for almost seven years. It's all down to how to treat animals.

For those who are not so bright, I'll explain. Imagine you have a dog and you leave this dog trapped in a small cage everyday. Leave it for lets say 16 hours and come back for 10 minutes to drop it some food. Then the rest of the time, talk to it like a baby. Yeah, you get the picture. The dog aint gonna be very smart when it comes out. Even if it's a german sheperd (whom are renouned for their smartness) Now my guinea pig isn't trapped in it's cage. It's free to go wherever she wants. In the mornings, she's usually out in our backyard eating grass and running to wherever she pleases but I've trained her to come back home when it gets dark. Then she roams our house and usually enters her cage when it gets dark or when she gets scared.

Now, I'll stop ranting and go onto Pinecone again. I've also noticed he has an odd fascination with leaves. Not any random leaves, it has to be leaves falling off a tree. He'll literally chase those leaves to the next street if he has to! I've seen him do it and it makes me even more curious...does he see something we don't see? Hmmm....

Oh, by the way. Since Pinecone refuses to pose for the camera, I've decided to insert a lookalike cat from the internet. All credits to the owner:

Almost an identical twin!

Until next time!

Glow Bugs? GLOW BUGS!

Dearest readers,

So a couple of days ago I went to a Firefly Zoo with a couple of friends. We mainly went there because one of my best friends, (Carlina) needed to finish a project on fireflies. Anyway, it was late at night before we actually saw the fireflies glow. To be honest, I was actually afraid of holding it when I first saw it. It looked so icky and even though it's about the size of a fly, I didn't feel comfortable holding it. Well, that was until I was bribed with chocolate, LOL!

Sorry about the quality! I used my crappy on-the-go camera for this!

A firefly in my hand!

We also went to an actual zoo along the way. Nothing really interesting. Here are some photo's I took:

Hello Poppet!

An antelope? right? Ugh, I need to catch up on my animals.

She was such a cutie! I got to feed her too XD

150 year old turtle zookeepers call Marly

Valentines Day Food+Gift Idea's

Dearest readers,

Valentines Day is coming up in three days! here are some beautiful idea's and foods to think about! Even if you don't have someone to celebrate Valentines Day with, why not enjoy it yourself?

                      Scrumptious Food Idea's

I'm definitely trying this!

Yummy! Spoil her with this!

A classic!

Why not spoil yourself with something like this?

Gift ideas:

Who wouldn't want this furry bear as a present? xxx

You can NEVER go wrong with loveheart chocolates!

Necklaces are always a win!

Seeing as I won't see you all, have a fabulous Valentines Day!

Book-A-Review: Stolen

An amazing book!

Dearest readers,

Oh my gosh! I have been literally dying to write this post! Ok, so if you don't know already, I'm an extremely picky reader. Only specific books interest me and even then, if they don't grab me by the second page, I throw it away. But Stolen was just amazing! I was so captivated by the storyline, I was sitting in bed reading this book for three hours nonstop!

Synopsis: Gemma is from London, and while in transit with her parents in the airport in Bangkok a young man buys her a coffee. He drugs it, and the next coherent thought she has is when she wakes up some days later. In the desert. In Australia. Her captor, Ty, believes he is saving her. He has planned a whole new existence for the two of them.


Through the course of the book we see how complex and frightening Stockholm Syndrome is. In the end, I could not stop crying! Ty was in a way evil but he did truly love Gemma and did the right thing by letting her go in the end. Even though he had stopped her from escaping many times, when her life was on the line, he knew what to do. He wasn't so obsessed with her that he still clung onto her when she might die. Ty was an abductor and yes, what he did was wrong but when you learn of his backstory and his actions towards Gemma, you'll learn to love him. He wasn't as bad as I thought he was and I was beginning to warm up to him before the book ended. Yes, Stockholm Syndrome is scary!

The mixed feelings and emotions I experienced when I closed the book was so overwhelming, I just wanted to sit there and think. I couldn't bring myself to do anything else! What I found most intriging and realistic about this book is that there is really no real villian. Gemma's parents could have been seen as the villans if you interpreted the book an entirely different way. With this in mind, you realize how complicated the characters and the story actually is. Since Gemma was only 16, and everything is in her point of view, the story is simplified in a way. I suppose if it were an adult, the descriptions and feelings would have been much more complicated.

I also love how the book is told in the form of a letter from Gemma to Ty. I actually didn't pick this up until the very end when Gemma signs her name off. It was then it hit me.  The entire book was a letter to Ty.

Story: 9/10
Characters: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
I would most definitely recommend people to read this book!

The power of music!

Is it true what they say?

Dearest readers,

I was feeling a little depressed and out of energy this morning as I woke up. I felt sluggish almost like I haven't slept in days. I normally don't wake up like this and even if I do, I can usually snap out of it quickly. Well that wasn't the case today. It took me an extremely long time to even put my socks on! (ROFL, I know!) so that's when I decided to listen to some music. Now, since it was morning, I opted for some instrumental music I found on YouTube and some classics. I didn't want to annoy the crap out of my brain just yet. I needed to build the momentum!

Whatever the case, I found myself full of energy after listening with my eyes closed for 14 minutes. Theres something about music that makes me feel like I'm being transported into a different world. Into a different dimension. It has this hypnotic effect that can really soothe the mind and cleanse the soul. I was visibly more energetic and I could focus on what I was doing really well, almost for half an hour after that.

I found this cool site that explains how music affects our brains. You may want to check it out: http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n15/mente/musica.html

Anyway, that's it folks! I'm going to take a long bath now (with some newly purchased bath bombs!)

Foundation Review: Bobbi Brown

I'm loving this foundation!

Dearest Readers,

So recently I came across the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 on the Bobbi Brown website and having read a lot of reviews about it, I was pretty confident this was going to be THE ONE for me...and it is! It's really pricey but I've been saving up recently so hopefully I can indulge on some better cosmetics in the future. My mum says it's an utter waste but I believe a good quality foundation can really make a difference to the skin.

I have naturally oily/combination skin and during the day, my T-Zone always gets oily and it looks like I've literally poured olive oil onto my skin! It also flakes when I don't moisturize properly (which happens only on dry skin O.o) Anyway, I've been using the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation for as long as I can remember and the problem with that was it made my face look cakey and the coverage is uneven and sheer. But when I started using the Bobbi Brown foundation, OMG my skin was perfect! I could put on two layers and not freak out about looking cakey. It gives the most natural finish and I absolutely love it! It smells weird but it does it's job admirably.

The consistency is very liquidy which I like. It's watery texture is the smoothest I've ever seen. You can apply it with your bare hands or a brush and it leaves your face looking flawless both ways. Usually I don't like using brushes with liquid foundations just because it leaves brush "strokes" on my face and it looks really rushed. I was expecting the same problem with this foundation but I didn't see any visible brush strokes. It also hardly broke me out, unlike previous foundations I've tried. I did get a few whiteheads on my chin but they cleared up after my third day of applying it.


I would definitely repurchase this (but I really wish it wasn't so pricey!) but if not, I'm definitely on the look out for foundations similar to this.

Design/Packaging Rating: 8/10

Quality Rating: 9/10

Overall Rating: 9/10

Cure 101: Rough Hands



Smooth hands is just around the corner

Dearest Readers,

I just found out today the best cure for rough hands. It's really simple and doesn't require much time at all. Rough hands, especially for women can be embarassing, especially when most people tend to notice the bling worn on your hands and you don't want their attention to be diverted to a pair of rough, dry, looking hands.

So here are some useful tips and tricks you can try at home!

1. Try any lotion that contains a substantial amount of Vitamin E, Shea, Cocoa Butter or Jojoba Oil. I personally love the Nivea Soft Moisturizing Creme.

2. At night, once you apply your moisturizing cream of choice, put on a pair of cotton gloves and sleep with it over night. Take it off the next morning and voila! A pair of nice smelling, soft hands.

3. If you have 'chronic' rough hands, it might be a good idea to steam your hands. If you have a facial steamer, use that on your hands. If not, you can always put your hands ontop of a bowl of steaming water. Do it for about 15 minutes and then apply your moisturizing cream.

4. Avoid doing too much work with your hands. Pretty self explanitory.

5. Vitamin E tablets aren't just great for eating but you can put them on your hands too. Simply take a needle and prick the tablet and smear the oil onto your hands. Rub it in like a normal lotion.

6. For even smoother hands, pour 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of salt and mix it together. Then proceed to rub it into your hands. Leave it for 5 minutes and rinse off. Apply your moisturizing cream of choice. You will have a pair of magnificiantly soft hands!

If your hands are still rough and dry after this, perhaps it's time you seek professional help, like going to a dermatologist. There is only such we can do. The rest is up to doctors.

Stay in tune for more cure 101's!

Truffles #1

Dearest Readers,

I just managed to put Truffles back into his cage without him scratching me to death XD
I took him out today for his weekly, 2 hour excercise, which proved useless as he wouldn't do anything but sit in a corner and sleep. I did everything to try and motivate him but all proved futile. He was such a proactive little guy when he was a baby and now...well he's really retired from the 'jumping' world. I'll have to give it to him, he is around 74 years old in human years.

Truffles nevertheless still gave me the 'silent' treatment, even though rabbits don't make noises, Truffles decided he was going to ignore me for the entire day just because I didn't give him is favourite treat: bannana's! He loves them! He'll smother his entire face with it. Now usually, Truffles win's the fight. I usually end up giving anything he likes just to see him happy (and not pee all over me) but the recent Queensland flood means the bannana prices in Australia are skyrocketing again from a mere $2 to $5! So thats the reason why Truffles has been missing out on a lot of bannana's. He still gets them, but not as extensively.

I also bought Truffles a little chew toy from Pet Barn. I thought Truffles would be all over it like he use to be with a plastic ball I gave him but no, he was to busy grooming himself to notice. Thankfully, it didn't cost that much. It was around $9.00 so I'm not too fussed.

Speaking of grooming, I have a theory that he thinks he's a bachelor or something. Narcisstic humans generally stare at themselves in front of the mirrors, admiring their own beauty. Well, Truffles cleans himself 24/7 (maybe he's secretly, behind my back, leaving the cage at night and impressing a lady friend he met) I don't know whether it's normal rabbit behaviour because all my friends who have rabbits don't do that.

I've inserted a short clip of Truffles cleaning himself for the 600th time this hour. Enjoy :)

Mandarines, Blackberries and Double Rainbow!!!

The time of year has come again! I've collected an enormous barrel of mandarines from my mandarine tree! 40kg to be exact. Last year, if memory serves me right was only 30kg. This year I am particularly thankful for the bees that pollunated our beautiful tree and I must thank myself too for sparing 10 minutes out of everyday to water it.

Plenty to share with everyone!

Golly...I don't know how I'm going to finish eating them. On a side note, they are a lot smaller than the ones you find in supermarkets. They're like the size of footballs. I've always wondered if they inject drugs into the mandarines when they're babies. O.o' but mine is organic and juicy (and shiny too!)

Also I hate how supermarket mandarines have HUGE pores. They're literally worse than the human face. It still kind of creeps me out.

My blackberry harvesting is halfway complete. I still have some that aren't ready to be picked and eaten. It's a shame when birds come by and steal some of the unrippened ones.

The black one is ready to harvest!

Not ready for eating just yet...

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To top it all off, I touched a double rainbow today! WOOO DOUBLE RAINBOW ALL THE WAY!!!

Look who touched a rainbow!

Ahh...I'm tired. Going to retire and read a good book, possibly a classic!

Truffles: Introduction

Truffles is my seven year old rabbit. Yes, he's an old grandpa now! I got him as a baby in 2005 and he's been a darling since. (NOT!) He's quite an intelligent little fellow mind you. He's very stubborn and likes to do things HIS way. That means I can't teach him any commands or anything unlike Latte, my guinea pig. He's absolutely against authority and rules. He prefers to poo and wee in his bowl and expect me to clean it up! But as much as he infuriates me, he'll do anything for some loving attention.

I noticed something about Truffles. He's an odd character with multiple personalities. When I'm too busy to give him attention and clean his "mansion" he'll act all sulky and ignore me. And if I want to take him out of his cage, he won't let me. I think he has psychic powers. He can predict when I come to his cage to take him out and pet him. He knows what i'm thinking and I'm really scared...I think he's a devil of some sort. I'm going to consult my local vet about that theory...

Truffles striking a pose for the camera...like a boss!

If you clean his cage out regularly (that means every 2 days) and give him 'desserts' every single day, you can expect perfect ettiquette. This means, no pooping in the bowl, no biting the cage and no angry grunts. He'll also be perfectly calm and gentle when you want to pet him. Damn, he really is a manipulater isn't he? Cunning little man :D

Another thing you should know about Truffles. When you clean the cage out for him and put in a fresh supply of hay and bedding. He never likes the way I arrange it for him. He goes into his cage and has to rearrange everything by pushing the hay and bedding with his front two paws. I know it sounds strange but then again, he's a strange rabbit. He also licks himself for 2 hours nonstop after you pet him. He OBVIOUSLY thinks humans are dirty creatures. Huh. You're the one who baths once every two months.

He's not as playful compared to his younger days. He's in his grandpa years now so I think I should leave him to peace and stop bothering him.

Stay in tune for more Truffles!

Latte: Introduction

Latte is my four year old (turning five) guinea pig. I got her September 17th 2007 when she was just a little baby. I remember her squeaking madly in the car and pooping these green pellets, and even though it sounds gross, it was sooooo cute :3

Latte is still looking for her Romeo after four years

She's the smartest little piggie I know! She does tricks such as standing up on two hind feet, circling when asked and she can go down stairs super fast. She also isn't afraid of roaming our gigantic garden and comes back to me when I call out "Latte!"

Up till now, I still don't know whether she's a full Himalayan guinea pig or not. She's got a chocolate brown nose but her ears and feet aren't coloured. Her ears are partially and her feet are white and pink. My mum says theres a possbility one of her parents were an albino and the other was a Himalayan. Her ears were also badly bitten when we got her as a baby. I still blame that on the pet store who put her with a bunch of naughty rabbits. I personally think they were teasing her. When I bought her, those pesky little rabbits wouldn't let her near the food bowl and I got so angry! So I had to ask my mum to get her straight away! I couldn't stand watching her being bullied anymore!

Now my little baby lives a peaceful, serene life. She did originally have a female companion called Chocolina, I named her that because her fur was dark chocolate colour and when I didn't have chocolate left in the pantry, I'd just stare at her and imagine she was dark chocolate....anyways, I got her for my birthday in 2005 but unfortunately she passed away in 2009 due to a tumor. We took her to the vet but unfortunately we discovered it too late and it would be far to risky to operate on her. At that point, we decided euthanizing her was the most painfree option. It was such a sad day watching the light leave her eyes. I couldn't stop crying that day!

Anyway, stay in tune for more Latte!