the holidays were a little bit different this year, and that’s okay 🤍 — however in 2026 i’m officially ending my “Emma Thompson in Love Actually” phase 🫶✨
i love my family i love my friends i love my pets i love my bar i love my city i love my home
i’m beginning to love my life again
“linky, linky, one two three”
Vin and I had to say goodbye to our sweetest, most handsome boy yesterday afternoon. He was 13 ½, has lived in three states, and has seen the ocean, lakes, mountains and snow. I like to think he’s trotting along a beach somewhere, continuing to ignore me when I call him to turn around.
He really loved to be around everyone, even if he didn’t want any pets or too much affection. He loved his charcuterie, tennis balls, walks to the coffee shop, and as much as it grossed me out, tuna.
Kevin got Link when he was 18, and we started dating when he was 23 and I was 22 (reminding y’all i’m younger 😉). I remember seeing photos of him on facebook when Vin and I were first talking, not really thinking much other than he was the cutest pup and that of course he was named after some Zelda character (lol). Little did I know he would be in my life for almost ten years and have such an impact on my heart. He’d join in on our family’s Christmases and even met my childhood animals before they had passed. It’s incredibly strange to think about now that I’m writing this, but I guess that’s what you think about when you’re 32?..
Link was incredibly loved by everyone, and i’m realizing this loss extends past just Vin and I. He has lots of surrogate parents that I want to hug right now, including my parents who coincidentally were visiting us during his last few days, my forever neighbors Cameo, Anton and Nathan, our Christian, Daniel and the Denver boys… thank you so much for all your love, and I know Link felt it too.
My heart is pretty broken right now, but I know he was absolutely so cherished and that we gave him the best, most adventurous life. It was time. And that’s okay to accept, I think. He passed away so peacefully, with me hugging his waist and his head laying in Vin’s lap.
Here’s to Linky, y’all. We love and already miss you so, so much. ♥️✨
