Halloween Treats

Vegan Treats came out with this amazing pastry for Halloween - it's a pumpkin spice mousse confection. It has layers of molasses cake filled with pumpkin-ginger mousse and covered in a chocolate shell (with an edible fondant bat decoration). Amazing. I don't know if I can wait for the next Halloween for another!!

Blog Action Day

I tried to think of what I would post about today... I don't really have time to research environmental issues, and Al Gore's Nobel Prize win is overplayed in mainstream media (though Apple's coverage on their homepage was pretty cool).

Anyway, I frequently stop at the grocery store for just a handful of items and I never remember to bring a plastic bag with me...

That said, I found these adorable bags in this month's
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They roll up and can be stored in your purse or in the tote for larger shopping trips. The set was $30.

Gentle Lead Collar

I went to a benefit 'carnival' for a greyhound rescue today. They had doggie massages, doggie bubble baths, homemade treats, handmade blankets/throws/jackets/etc, other 'gourmet' dog wares, a photographer, and a tricky-tray!

I bought $20 worth of tickets for the tricky tray, and put most in for a gift basket, and a few others for a Gentle Lead Collar - I won them both! I'll post a picture of the basket later, I'm so excited, I never win things like this!!

I'm excited to try the collar out on George, I think it will help him walk better!

I also sat for the photography - George and I are now immortalized forever! I'll post those when I get them as well, they came out SO nicely!! He's such a handsome guy!

"Vegan-sexuals" ...

Lindyloo over at Yeah, that Vegan Shit posted this as her Question of the Month (paraphrased):

Would you, as a vegan, date an omni?

Anyway, I thought that it was interesting and wanted to share my views.

Vegan Freaks Podcast addressed this a few podcasts ago, and spoke about it in their Newsweek Article and I have to agree with Bob, the term 'vegan-sexuals' is totally lame.

Anyway, here is my take:

My response to this has change DRASTICALLY over the years.

When I first became vegetarian, I didn't care what my significant other ate...then I decided that I preferred to date other vegetarians since I found meat so disgusting.

THEN I became vegan and my boyfriend at the time was vegetarian. I was okay with that. In fact, I dated a few other vegetarians in the meantime.

Finally, I met my husband, who was vegan - I realized that veganism was such a life-driving philosophy that I don't know how I could possibly marry someone who wasn't vegan. I know that many people have fantastic relationships with omnis, but for me, I couldn't be happier than with my vegan partner.

What is your take??