Homecoming and Life in the Empire

I tell Viona all the time, half jokingly and of course half not, that she is now in the empire. A world of never ending happiness, a prince once said, and he was right, day day or night night. We have more than humans ought to have, but the garishness of our lives speaks to an essential possibility that humans have most likely longed for (except real princes) for thousands of years. Luxury and ease -- these are the things I would wish Viona could steer clear of, but it is impossible in the empire. And then comes homecoming and our princess alights our stair.

All Hail, Princess Viona of Kosova, and long live the Empire.

Halloween

Mount Holly had many witches for Halloween though I would imagine only one from Kosovo.


Viona got to meet many of the locals --- some of which are not as beautiful as those of her native country .....

But then New Jersey is not known for its beauty.

Behold all things are New

Just as Kosovo itself is a new country, so too is its favorite daughter new to the wonders of the empire.  This last week she not only experienced her first outing to a mall with a friend but also had her first cinnabon thingee.  Most significantly she got to experience the only town festival in Mount Holly that attracts a large following.  Several thousand people flock in costume to Mount Holly for the "Witches Ball" Halloween street fair.  Here you can meet face to face with real ghost chasers and other paranormal not so normal people.  Viona wore the witches costume Nicole handmade a few years ago, and was the best dressed witch at the ball.