Lulu

MEME /  ACCEPTING: @uplandia

she liked having meals that looked picture perfect. but sometimes she did want just some diner food that may not be the prettiest but tasted amazing. she didn’t know she needed it until she smelled it. besides, this younger girl was so cute. in a way, it made her miss molly, especially when she was this little. she was older, had a loving family and they talked but she sometimes missed having her this little, crawl into bed with annie and ask to see her note or hear her sing. 

the redhead smiled back. “is your mommy at least here?” she hoped she wasn’t lost or left behind. she’d stay as long as she needed to if it meant she wasn’t by herself. “what’s your name?”

     “oh yah. she wouldn’t leave me here without telling me.” a four year olds version of, my mom wouldn’t leave unless she told me she was leaving and dawn or becky would be watching her. at least, lulu figured it was safe to assume that. a slight pause as she pulled herself up in the seat of the booth, opposite the redhead. she was about to offer to introduce the other to her mother, but then she was distracted by her next question and completely forgot the intent.

Rules: Bold what you prefer and tag some people.

1. go apple picking vs. go on a hay ride

2. scary vs. sweet

3. sweaters vs. boots

4. socks vs. mittens

5. bonfires vs. football

6. trick-or-treating vs. watch scary movies

9. bake pie vs. bake cookies

10. rain vs. fog

11. black cats vs. owls

12. ghosts vs. wizards

13. harry potter vs. halloweentown

14. go hiking vs. sleep in

15. cinnamon vs. nutmeg

16. reading vs. writing

17. hot chocolate vs. tea

18. live in a cabin in a forest vs. have it be fall 24/7

19. candy apples vs. caramel apples

20. blankets vs. pillows

21. roasted marshmallows vs. roasted chestnuts

22. coffee vs. apple cider

23. red leaves vs. orange leaves

24. braids vs. bows

25. scented candles vs. the smell of fresh baked goods

26. carve pumpkins vs. make pumpkin pie

27. pumpkin spice lattes vs. chai tea lattes

28. coats vs. oversized sweaters

29. beanies vs. berets

30. candy corn vs. peanut butter cups

32. jump in a pile of leaves vs. swing on a tire

33. corn maze vs. haunted house

34. bob for apples vs. visit a pumpkin patch

35. whipped cream on hot chocolate vs. marshmallows on hot chocolate

tagged by: @soldierheartcd

“you mean to tell me that your mom can come up with a recipe for a pie on the spot?” that idea was practically unheard of in the gilmore household. even instant mashed potatoes were a foreign concept that required too much effort on their part. “you’re making that up.”

He watched the young girl for a moment, nodding his head when she listed the kinds of pies to him. “They all sound delicious honestly. Chocolate sounds good but so does the strawberry.” He paused for a moment. “Maybe I’ll have to try them both.”

“ya!” she grins. “that’s a good idea.” a smart one at that, she’s going to remember for next time her mom asks what slice of pie she wants. maybe she will be able to get two slices out of jenna. 

        “Yeah, five sounds good,” Delia concurred with a small nod of the head. The closer to the actual time of the dance they started, the better. That way they’d be having far too much fun to have any time to wonder about what they might be missing out on at school. Well, not that it would be very much. Their stories would be much more interesting to share than their classmates’ on Monday. “As long as it’s something store bought,” she half teased, knowing her mother wasn’t anywhere near as good of a cook as LuLu’s.

he was used to it. every child is different, some children can talk easily if you talk about one of their favorite things. it helps distract them from any painful procedure they may be enduring. then there was sweet little lulu. quiet, shy. john had tried to start a few conversations as he was putting pressure on her forehead cut, then eventually examining it. but she stayed quiet. he wasn’t going to put any pressure on her. one thing he knew for sure, a head CT was in her immmedient future. while she was active and alert with no obvious symptoms, you could never be 100 percent sure without one.  especially since there was a headache, which tylonel was given. gloved hands are now stained red from the blood as he focusses on her cut. the bleeding finally had slowed down. but he knew that it would require some stitches. he was very impressed, not even a flinch at the needle when he numbed it. he had found a few small shards of glass, but soon it was ready to be cleaned up and stitched up. ❝ this will sting. you are being so brave sweetheart. i am really impressed. good job. ❞ he warned her as he cleaned the laccaration with some saline.     

❝ a little birdie told me you like pies. what is your favorite? ❞ he tried again to get her talking. 

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