Serena / Albania 
Have you ever had a beloved pet?
Have you ever had a beloved pet?
I've actually always been a dog person and I've always wanted a dog, but I never really got one up until now. So now I have, I would like to say small puppy, but he is not that small. He's Belgian Shepherd, a Malinois, and he's becoming very big, which is an increasing problem in our household.
But to be honest with you, I never really understood people who had pets, and I never understood how they could love a pet so much. But now that I have him, his name is Maki, by the way, like the sushi. Now that I have Maki in my life, I can definitely understand that you can love an animal so, so much. And if it was up to me, I would spend all of my waking hours with him, but I can't. So I just have to be at peace with that. But yeah, he is a very, very beloved dog in our house.
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beloved
Meaning: Deeply loved and cherished.
Examples:
- Her cat was her beloved pet for many years.
- The old house was a beloved family home.
by the way
Meaning: Used to introduce additional information or a side comment.
Examples:
- By the way, did you hear about the new restaurant opening downtown?
- I met Sarah yesterday, by the way, she asked about you.
up to me
Meaning: My choice or decision to make.
Examples:
- If it were up to me, we would get a new puppy.
- The final decision is up to me, but I need to think about it.
all of my waking hours
Meaning: Every moment when I am awake.
Examples:
- She spends all of her waking hours taking care of her newborn baby.
- If I could, I would spend all of my waking hours playing video games.
be at peace with
Meaning: To accept something and feel calm about it.
Examples:
- He finally learned to be at peace with his past mistakes.
- She couldn’t change the situation, so she decided to be at peace with it.
up until
Meaning: From a past time to now or a specific point.
Examples:
- I didn’t like coffee up until I tried it last year.
- She had never traveled abroad up until she went to Italy.
household
Meaning: A home and the people living in it.
Examples:
- There are five people in my household.
- In our household, everyone helps with the chores.
dog person
Meaning: Someone who prefers dogs over other animals, especially cats.
Examples:
- I’m definitely a dog person—I love playing with puppies!
- He’s a dog person, but his wife prefers cats.
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