tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post3687191584328565128..comments2024-02-03T07:05:06.121+10:00Comments on Serena Lewis: Trees, teas, and butterfliesSerena Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-31666019879199774372016-12-26T05:45:10.559+10:002016-12-26T05:45:10.559+10:00Jen, I didn't take offense at anything you hav...Jen, I didn't take offense at anything you have said in your comments and please know that my comments are never meant to offend either. We are all entitled to our own viewpoints but I do agree that, sometimes, the written word can be misconstrued. <br /><br />Enjoy Cowspiracy. It pointed out things I wasn't even aware of.<br /><br />I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day. xxSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-17992660508353884762016-12-26T05:38:00.637+10:002016-12-26T05:38:00.637+10:00Snowbrush, I was pescetarian (a vegetarian who als...Snowbrush, I was pescetarian (a vegetarian who also eats fish) for 10 years before making the choice to go vegan. I don't judge my non-vegan friends. How could I? I was a non-vegan once too. I do try to educate though in what I hope comes across in a diplomatic and non-confrontational way. <br /><br />I'm glad to hear you cats are rescues. One of our dogs is a rescued stray — he became a Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-82945810297233929732016-12-26T04:13:15.858+10:002016-12-26T04:13:15.858+10:00“I would only ever consider getting another dog if...“I would only ever consider getting another dog if it were a rescue situation.”<br /><br />My three cats are from rescue agencies, and any pet I would get in the future would be from the same. I have bought pedigree dogs, but looking back, I can’t imagine what possessed me to pay people to breed dogs when other dogs were being killed for lack of a home (I have even killed some of those dogs). NowSnowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-65982877165895253582016-12-25T10:33:16.282+10:002016-12-25T10:33:16.282+10:00oh and Merry Christmas :Doh and Merry Christmas :DJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-74720024495361529792016-12-25T10:32:48.325+10:002016-12-25T10:32:48.325+10:00I do think we are on the same page with the idea, ...I do think we are on the same page with the idea, the problem with the net is things don't always come across the way we mean :)<br /><br />I have Cowspiracy on my list on Netflix, just need to find the time to watch it<br /><br />I would be a vegetarian but...there are not a lot of meals I could eat due to intolerances and allergies :/ and pigs can make wonderful members of the family if Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-83118838795782089332016-12-25T10:10:44.352+10:002016-12-25T10:10:44.352+10:00I think we are on the same page here. I'm a ve...I think we are on the same page here. I'm a vegan and I don't believe it is right to force a vegan diet on animals who are obligate carnivores, such as cats. They need high levels of taurine to survive and maintain good health. Dogs are omnivores and can thrive on a vegan diet. The oldest living dog who was verified in the Guinness World Book of Records was in fact raised on a vegan diet.Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-88342409941415371052016-12-25T09:18:42.957+10:002016-12-25T09:18:42.957+10:00Thanks, Juana.
Have a happy and safe holiday sea...Thanks, Juana. <br /><br />Have a happy and safe holiday season. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-71335839802218751482016-12-25T09:18:06.525+10:002016-12-25T09:18:06.525+10:00Thanks, Monica. Glad you like them. :)Thanks, Monica. Glad you like them. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-38487905455004854732016-12-25T04:19:16.793+10:002016-12-25T04:19:16.793+10:00People need taurine too, but we can synthesize it ...People need taurine too, but we can synthesize it within our bodies, and cats cannot. I think that to try to force veganism on an animal that has evolved as a carnivore over a period of 40-million years is an act of breath-taking cruelty and arrogance. As for a vegan cat cat passing a check-up at the vet, a person can pass a check-at with an MD and still be sick because not everything is readily Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-21346227100021381642016-12-23T10:49:11.276+10:002016-12-23T10:49:11.276+10:00cats need taurine or they can get very sick :( t...cats need <a href="http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/cardiovascular/c_ct_taurine_deficiency" rel="nofollow"> taurine </a> or they can get very sick :( the only way to get it is from eating meat, even tho a lot of vegans say you can get substitutes for it, (most cats I've seen look dead in the eyes, but people say they do have vegan cats given good health checks by vets, but why get an Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-62450631506370795802016-12-23T10:29:35.619+10:002016-12-23T10:29:35.619+10:00“I don't believe that vegans should force thei...“I don't believe that vegans should force their vegan diets onto animals who are true carnivores.”<br /><br />I remember hippies who thought dogs could get by on peanut butter, but it sure seemed foolish to me, and, as I understand it, cats need even more animal protein than dogs (don’t ask me why).<br /><br />I read recently that India’s Hindus wouldn’t kill rodents, yet they had a problem Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-33046920497093946862016-12-23T07:52:56.526+10:002016-12-23T07:52:56.526+10:00That's a fun tea prize to win! Gorgeous butte...That's a fun tea prize to win! Gorgeous butterflies in your journal pages. wishing you well this season.GalleryJuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575583597100806570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-45847210060629081602016-12-23T07:35:49.417+10:002016-12-23T07:35:49.417+10:00love your little christmas tree and your sketch of...love your little christmas tree and your sketch of the larger one. <br /><br />and nice to see your butterflies. They are gorgeous. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-35307663337918363922016-12-23T05:57:46.955+10:002016-12-23T05:57:46.955+10:00Thanks, Shashi. The choir went very well and I wil...Thanks, Shashi. The choir went very well and I will post some video links soon.<br /><br />Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. xxSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-64559338155183260212016-12-23T05:55:57.662+10:002016-12-23T05:55:57.662+10:00Thanks, Kay. Yes, the tabletop trees are SO easy t...Thanks, Kay. Yes, the tabletop trees are SO easy to pack away and they don't take up much space in storage, unlike our fiber-optic tree which I'm very glad to be rid of. I'm thinking that I may eventually use the tea box for art supplies, maybe inks...the wooden petitions will be handy. <br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas too! xxSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-20754692727981573842016-12-23T04:31:11.402+10:002016-12-23T04:31:11.402+10:00Love your butterflies they are beautiful. Congratu...Love your butterflies they are beautiful. Congratulations on your win. Your Christmas tree is very cute. Hope your charity singing goes well and you collect lots and lots of money for the charity.<br />Have a very Zmerry Christmas and a Happy New YearShashi Nayagamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104875758016386977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-82176294902197066182016-12-22T23:44:12.446+10:002016-12-22T23:44:12.446+10:00I love your little tabletop tree! I bought a small...I love your little tabletop tree! I bought a small plastic one two years ago, and I'm still happy with it. The best thing is that you can just put into a bag and in the cellar as it is, no need to take all the baubles and stuff down :) What a great thing to win! Love that box, and how wonderful that you got to choose the teas. I'm very fond of peppermint tea too. Love your butterflies!<brNordljushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338266771808023458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-64259710340192540232016-12-22T09:02:38.750+10:002016-12-22T09:02:38.750+10:00Thanks, Stephanie. The performance went well and ...Thanks, Stephanie. The performance went well and we had lots of fun. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-24833472378905640352016-12-22T09:02:07.143+10:002016-12-22T09:02:07.143+10:00Thanks, Rita. Our choir performance went very wel...Thanks, Rita. Our choir performance went very well. We got lots of great feedback. <br /><br />Love and hugs to you and Karma xoSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-81323356857084723442016-12-22T09:01:08.620+10:002016-12-22T09:01:08.620+10:00I went vegan for the animals but I'm also reap...I went vegan for the animals but I'm also reaping positive health benefits as a bonus. Many vegans own cats, mostly rescued cats. Cats are true carnivores so definitely need animal protein in their diets. Most vegans accept this fact, however, it does become a bit of a moral dilemma for them though. I don't believe that vegans should force their vegan diets onto animals who are true Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-70595990952525853012016-12-22T08:54:08.187+10:002016-12-22T08:54:08.187+10:00Thanks, Tori, and yes, Twinings teas are so nice! ...Thanks, Tori, and yes, Twinings teas are so nice! I'm still not ready for Christmas. Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-36146228228807010792016-12-22T08:52:58.942+10:002016-12-22T08:52:58.942+10:00Thanks, Jen. Our choir performance was a hit and ...Thanks, Jen. Our choir performance was a hit and lots of fun. I love my green tea so it was a wonderful surprise win. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-47031790470011214912016-12-22T08:51:45.984+10:002016-12-22T08:51:45.984+10:00Thanks, Lisa. :)Thanks, Lisa. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-3827227725131559252016-12-22T08:51:23.435+10:002016-12-22T08:51:23.435+10:00Thanks, Christine, and a Merry Christmas to you to...Thanks, Christine, and a Merry Christmas to you too. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-52759495927795961002016-12-22T08:50:56.787+10:002016-12-22T08:50:56.787+10:00Thanks, Sue. The tea chest was a lovely surprise w...Thanks, Sue. The tea chest was a lovely surprise win. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.com