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- First snow and adding some Christmas decorations in van
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Hi, my name is Emi. I'm born in raise in small town just outside Quebec City, this is where my lovely accent comes from. My #vanlife story starts in September 2018. After a long-term relationship that I was trying for more than a year to rebuild, I decided it was time to end this toxic relationship once for all. This is where I decided to move away from this man that I was still in love with. I put all my belongings inside my SUV (GMC Jimmy) and moved six hours from where I was living. I didn’t know where I would sleep, didn’t know where I would work, but I knew I needed to make a drastic move. At that time, I told myself I would only sleep in my car for a month while looking for a place to rent. What I didn’t know is that one month became another month and another month. In the end, I end up sleeping in my car for a full year. Even if people consider this the lowest time of my life, this experience was the best thing I couldn’t have done with my life. I took that year to focus on myself, decide what I wanted, and most importantly, what I didn’t want. That year made me also realize that for so long, I was chasing the wrong dreams. I was chasing what society wanted me to be: to have a big house, a steady job, kids, get married… None of those dreams was making me happy. In September 2019, while I was actively looking for a van, I received a phone call that someone had found my cat (Kelly). After trying for hours with no success to communicate with my ex-boyfriend (who was taking care of her), I decided to drive the six hours to go pick her up. Without going into too much detail, it turns out he wasn’t able to take care of her anymore. So I brought her in a cat kennel for a couple of days until I found a van we both could live in. I put all the savings that I had accumulated while living in my car and bought my van (a 2011 Ford Econoline that I end up adding a hightop) In the beginning, It wasn’t so glamour. My cat and I were sleeping on a mattress on the floor of the van. We both had to adjust. Now, my cat loves this lifestyle as much as I do; she looks at the window while I’m driving, and she loves exploring new places. Since then, my cat Kelly and I have been living full-time in my self convert van.
You are my Christmas elf this year! This is the most cheerful thing on CZcams this season. Between Kelly's antics in the snow and your telling the Christmas gnome he's going to have tape on his butt, I giggled throughout. Your home looks even more cozy with those decorations. You are right ... even alone you can decorate and make your place more fun. Thanks.
My heart stopped when Kelley slipped. I'm glad she is ok.
I think I will ignore Christmas for the first time in my life. I'm 52 and can't be bothered with decoration this year. Nobody is going to notice anyway; I'll just be putting it up for myself (normally I think that is worth it). After a year of illnesses (the latest a stroke), it all seems like too much effort. I'll try to get my house clean and tidy. I'll light my candles (as I do every night in winter), and that will do. Happy holidays everyone!
I hope you’re feeling better and getting stronger. I’m doing far less decorating. My kids are 16 and 19 and don’t care anymore 😢so I’m taking a bunch of my old decorations, nutcrackers, ornaments etc to the Salvation Army. Take care and merry Xmas 🎄 ❤
If there is a potential for grands someday , they like the decorations .One if mine is obsessed with my nutcrackers so I bought one for them..
I am originally from Long Island NY, but have been living in wonderful Texas for 32 years and watching these snow capped trees really feels like Christmas ! Thank you ! God Bless
Beautiful snow and atmosphere of winter wonderland!
You miss the snow?
Kelly slipping on the snow was so cute!! I laughed
Your videos bring a light into the world. Thanks for taking us along with you. Kelly is so beautiful, even when she tells you exactly what she thinks of her Santa hat. Too cute!
3:43 The way Kelly held onto the picnic table was hilarious 😂
Whoa, Kelly! She recovered that slip with grace 😻 It's so cute how she loves to run around in almost any weather. The holiday decor looks great! 🎀
You are so kind. Make everyone feel good. Wether they are alone or with many. Thank you
I love seeing how happy you are decorating. I always feel joy turning on Christmas lights.
Kelly...You make my heart smile! ❤❤❤
You can steam your red bows and they'll return to looking new. Hold over a pot of boiling water to steam.
Kelly was so good in the snow. My cat would have jumped into my arms at first sniff. How pretty it is on the trees! Thank you for your Christmas spirit. Kelly was a very good sport with that humiliating hat, lol !
Très jolie, c'est beaux tes decos. Very nice and Christmasy. Cozy and a festive ambiance. Glad Kitty dod not hurt herself. Merry Christmas. Happy trails. Joyeuses Fêtes from Québec, Canada. ❤️🌲🐾
My 2 kitties watch your vlogs along with me!!!They love watching your Kitty!!!!!! love the deocrations!!!
Somehow I always feel better after watching you… going out to get Christmas decorations ❤❤❤
I love watching you decorate with your Kitty. It put a smile on my face when she wore her Christmas hat. Thanks for brightening my day. 💕
I'm so glad Kelly has claws! I was holding my breath for a second there. Cute decorations. Perfect. Poor Kelly doesn't like the hat though does she? The snow was beautiful. Thank you for sharing. it.🤶🎅🎄
Such a fun, sweet video!!! I love the snow ❄️ looking so pretty, the sounds of the little creek, crunching snow under your feet and Kelly’s cute meow 🥰 The decorations are happy and Santa kitty at the end made me Lol 😅😍✨✨✨ Stay safe ladies! ♥️🙏🏼♥️🐾
I was lucky enough to own a family of cats. The mum squeeker, the dad, popeye, he lost an eye and the three babies. They were all grey and white. They were the perfect play mates for my daughter who was two at the time. Kitty is beautiful and her distaste at her Christmas hat was so funny. Merry Christmas to you Emi. Xx
The van looks very Christmasity. Glad little Kelley didn’t hurt herself when she slipped. She was quite shocked at slipping. Poor little girl.
So pretty. Love Kelli's Santa hat, lol. She is adorable. I was laughing so much. Im sure my boy kitties would be the same way. Ty for sharing.
Kitty is so cute.😅!!!
Hi Emmy/ Miss Kitty 🙂 When I see the snow there it makes me miss Colorado USA it's several thousand miles from me now ! TY for sharing your journey Emmy! One of my favorite videos you have shared ! Your little home looks beautiful!❤️🤩 👍🤗Be Safe/ Be Happy ❤️🫂 To you 👩& kitty 🐈⬛
Very very cute christmas decorations. I love what you did.
You’re lucky with Kelly. My cats would have those decorations down in 5 minutes. In fact, they’d be grabbing them out of my hands as I tried to put them up. “Thanks for all the new toys mom!” But they would have a blast.
Kitty says, "You're asking too much of me, now, lady!" Merry Christmas to you both.
I think Kellie's face with the hat was saying "I hate you right now" LOL. I've decided to decorate this year. It's been almost seven years since my love passed and it's our third year on the road and it just feels right this year. I'm in a great spot with many of my friends. So Merry Christmas and the very best in 2024 to you and Kellie from my little BFF and me. ❤🐕🐾
It’s been so WONDERFUL to see Kitty walking through the snow!! I have been smiling Sooo big through the whole video!! 😂Thanks Emi!!
Kitty is adorable always enjoy your videos. Happy decorating!!!❤
I Love your holiday Gnome. He is so cute. Your Christmas lights look nice in van Emi.
Kelly had fun running in the snow. I hope she is feeling better.
Safe travels to you both. ❤💚
The drive down the road with all the snow on tree is what I get to look at everyday that I go out for a drive. It’s beautiful.
I love the faces cats make when the mess up something they're doing and we laugh. Loved seeing the snow. Where I'm at in Washington we haven't gotten any yet. 😢
❤ Kelly sliding off the bench. Cute stuff she is ❤
Cute Christmasy video. I love the trees looking like lace! Poor sweet Kelly. Just lost a little personal dignity while leaping onto the picnic table. Glad she's fine.❤
Decorations look cute. Kelly is the prettiest decoration of all. 🥰
Poor Kelly! That was the laugh out loud moment. Hanging for dear life to the picnic table. I'm sure she was very embarrassed about that.😹🐾
You made your place look very festive!🎄🌟
Merry Christmas. This video made me smile. Kelly and the snow, plus decorating your van so fun. When I was a kid, we would go camping at Christmas in our home made camper from the 70’s. We would decorate it too. Fun memories.
This is beautiful. The snow and the bond with you and kitty cat ❤
Wonderful video as always!! 💕🎄☃️🎅🤶🎁❄️❄️
Kelly needs “snow tires”. My heart stopped when she slid. It is beautiful. Kelly is such an amazing van cat💜 The gnome is so cute! The decorating makes it festive and cozy.
Kelly is a good sport! And the slip was too funny...she handled with total cat grace! ❤💚
Kitty is eye-ballen those decorations! My cat found the tree, his first, but I think he will stay away from it. I hope you and kitty have a nice Christmas.
Your decorations are adorable 🎉Your walk in the snow with Kelly was fun to watch. Enjoy the snow and I know you are prepared to to be snowed in. Kelly does not like the hat. She wants you to wear it❤
There’s something about putting out a few decorations that seems to make us all smile. Merry Christmas to you, Emi and Kelly, and thanks for the snow pictures. Gorgeous
To Emi & Kelly and all of your followers from Peter Eriksson Sweden Europe a realy Happy Christmas Folks & stay safe and enjoy your one and only Life! Please take Care!
The vans looking very festive Emmy. Stay safe and warm. 😊🏴
Enjoyed the decoration time with you! Kelly looks so cute in the Santa hat! The snow is beautiful!
Looks cute. The snow looks wonderful. Kitty looks so happy on her walks.
Kelly;s little slip probably freaked her out, glad she didn't spin around and hit her head. Love the Xmas decorations especially the Gnome. Enjoy the snow Emi.
It was so Christmassy with the snow coming down and you decorating your little home. It looks so warm and cozy. Thanks for sharing with us
You're so fun to watch. And kitty slipping on the table, hilarious! You got blue ornaments. My favorite color.
I love the ambiance that you have created. Kelly finds them very interesting. Thumbs up and love from S. California.
Kitty said the thing I do for my mommy😂 She is so adorable 😊
What a fun video, cat lady decorates, kitty slips and grips on snowy walk, and the best is kitty unimpressed with hat❤️😍
Happy holidays 🎄⛄️🎉Love the decorations 🎉🎉🎉
I haven't even watched the video yet, and I can tell it's gonna be beautiful😊
Emi and Kelly hello from Virginia ❤
Love the video as always, the van looks beautiful as always 😊 And the snow omg is beautiful. Kelly is a great hanger 😊
Thank You, That was So Festive, Kelly Slipping Lol, The girl was Blushing 😊
I swear - I just lost my comments I had here - anyways said how pretty the drive was. Oh well! :-( I feel like getting out in yard an doing more decorations for Christmas. I have 4 big totes in yard that have Christmas decorations. Need to use some of them. Decorating my cottage (not my RV this year). Oh my goodness. Ms Kitty took a slide! LOL Bless her heart. That is some pretty scenery. Oh wow... so pretty. I hope I get some snow this winter!!! I'm gonna act like a kid and go play in it! ;-) I like the little elf. I got read and whited lights - put on front of my tiny cottage - and a string of these sort of like rope lights - that go off and on and look neat on the panels on yard I used for fence. I need lots more lights and items. It's me and my 2 schnauzers! Yup. I'll check, that would be fun if you decide to do a live stream Christmas morning. Keep us posted for sure. I'll be staying in my cottage in a couple days - permanently. Ms Christmas Kitty! How fun! Thank you - you got me feeling Christmasy! I needed that! Hugs from an old great granny!!! God Bless you young lady! And Ms Kitty!
Your Santa gnome is so cute. You found the perfect place for it. Kelly is so fun to watch. It's looking great for Christmas in your home. Joyeux Noel...
Merry Christmas! I wasn't going to decorate much being by myself, however you just put me in the mood! You have a cute little home. The snow is something I miss. We don't get much here in New Jersey compared to Canada.
Christmas decorations are so therapeutic and the ambiance of the lights, magnifique!!! And Miss Kelly enjoying the snow, or not! The hat not at all! Thanks for taking us along on the beautiful scenic trek. An early Merry Christmas to you both
Merry holidays to you and kitty 😺 ❤️ much holiday love. Van looks so festive 🎄 🎅
Kelly is so good in the snow! I had a cat who loved the snow years ago. Kelly WILL get in the Christmas spirit 😂 Loved your video. Merry Christmas to Emi and Kelly.
I love your cat! And your videos! Great content! My heart stopped when Kelley almost slipped! Very slippery! I do love snow! I envy you girl! Keep up your gr8 work! I love it! ❤
Emi your home looks very festive. Love watching Kelly in snow. Take care and Merry Christmas Emi.
I got a big chuckle at kittys reaction to the hat....so cute!😊
Happy holidays ❤❤
Excellent 🎉❤Decoration s!! Coming from Quebec the snow you experience on the West coast must be such a different experience 😂Winter isn’t what it was from when I was younger! Take care dear lady! Much love to Ms Kelly❤
Hi Emi, loved the video. Your Christmas decorations look wonderful, it’s actually made me think of putting a few things up. Thanks, safe travels luv to you and Kelly ❤❤
Your cozy home looks all Christmasy now! ❤️ 💙 💜
Your van is looking so good. You did a good job remodeling your van. Christmas decoration looks good. Merry Christmas.
Kellie looked so cute with her Santa hat on. Too bad she doesn't really care for it. ❤
J'aime tes décos Émi et je suis pour un Live à Noel! Ton chat est toujours adorable!🐱
Awe glad Kelly is ok. Your van looks so pretty and Kelly looks cute with her hat on.
How pretty the snow covered forest ! Kelly is so cute, she smiles when Emi is talking to her. 🎉
Kitty is so excited watching you put the Christmas decorations out!! Lol !!
What a beautiful drive. Thank you for the Christmas Spirit! ❤️💚❤️ MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
You and Kitty are entirely toooo cute! Thanks for sharing such a lovely uplifting video. Merry Christmas! 🎄
I am so glad that you put up some holiday decorations and how appropriate that it was snowing at the time.
Emi you are a delight! Kelly is so cute in the snow and such great Christmas vibe, happy holidays
I live alone and still decorate my house for Christmas. It just males me smile. I have 3 cats and only ine let's me put sweaters on him. Kelly is so beautiful!
Kelley little prints would have a nice picture like your bear one they were so cute
The "snowbird" was the best !!!! Kitty is so brave.Cool snowy walk
It’s kind of awesome that you can go for nice walks with Kelly. In the city, passing dogs it would be difficult to walk with your cat.And what a happy experience for you two to share. Love your 🎄🎄🎄🎄cheer.
Your van is looking amazing. I love your decorations. I think your home is lovely. Kelly looks lovely with the hat on but I dont think she thinks so lol xx
Kelly's slapstick jump was a LOL moment!
Kelly is such a good sport!! I hope she got a nice treat after so kindly dressing as Santa, even if only for a minute or tow. As soon as my cat saw me coming at her with that beard and hate, she'd run and hide!!
Hello Emi.
Your decorations are so cozy. I wish you happiness in the snow with Kitty.
Kitty 😂❤ The Van looks so wonderful. 🎄
Merry Christmas to you and Kitty!..🥰🙏❤️🔥💫☃️🌲🌟
Your kitty is so cute. I’m really enjoying your videos. I remember you putting those bows up last year. 😊
I loved waking up to that snow too and decorating my van for Christmas was so much fun! I even managed to put a little tree and fireplace in ‘Luna’! Hope you and Kelly have a lovely Christmas Emi! 🚐🇨🇦❤️🎄🐶
That was the cutest walk I’ve ever seen Kelly on! 😁🐈🌨❄️
Aww..I just enjoy and smile watching you and Kelly on your nature walks! It's like an escape from the stresses of this world.
Breath taking beauty of the snow resting on the trees and landscapes. And those lil 🐾🐾 in the snow where just too cute!🥰😻 Love the Christmas cheer in your tiny home ! The lil guy ( gnome) is adorable!
I have gnomes too!
I have swedish ones from Sweden, as I'm swedish. Well, Merry Christmas to you and Kelly! And a joyous 2024 Emi !!
Thx Kelly for an adorable Santa pose in your Santa hat! Picture perfect..miss Kelly ❣️
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stay warm ladies!
Happy holidays girl be really safe out there. Really beautiful to see thanks for sharing what your doing
I love your decorations , but especially your excitement decorsting! Merry Christmas to you and kitty. Be careful driving in the snow!
How beautiful the snow was thank for sharing the amazing snow ❄️ scenery. Sweet kitty had me cracking up when she slid on the bench and then held onto the table. I’m still laughing.😂😂😂😂. The ending with her with her little Christmas hat on. Oh my gosh so adorable. 🥰. Everything looks so festive. I’m glad you decorated.🎄. Have a wonderful and blessed weekend……♥️🍃🎄🍃♥️
use those clear command hooks that you can take down when the holidays are over.