a day of celebrations
Oh December 4, how quickly you came upon me once again!
Just one year ago at this time I was fiddling with something I learned was called a template, trying desperately to link to some of the blogs that had inspired me to jump into the big bad blogosphere, and figuring out what I could possibly write about.
And here we are, one year later.
It’s Bleeding Espresso’s 1 year blogiversary!
And it’s also P’s 29th birthday!
Woohoo!
Perhaps you were expecting balloons and a fun contest, but I have even bigger plans in store to be unveiled soon. You’ll just have to keep reading. And I know where you can start.
Although a lot of bloggers don’t care much for their early posts, I’m actually going to encourage you to go back to December 2006 and have a look at what was going on around here. I remember writing those early posts every day with such excitement and enthusiasm.
Every now and again, it’s good to remind ourselves of the beginning of any experience, isn’t it? To bring us back to what it *used* to feel like, whether it was nervousness, excitement, anxiety, or just plain fun?
In the case of Bleeding Espresso, from Italian wedding soup to owls to what I miss from the United States to childhood Christmas memories to Calabrian stuffed lasagna to Paris Hilton (now you *know* you’re curious), there was a lot happening during our first month in the blogosphere, and I hope you’ll have a look.
Feel free to load up the entire month and start from the bottom. Comments always welcome!
Oh, and of course I’ve made espresso.
Cappuccino if you prefer.
What’s that? You don’t drink cappuccino either?
Hmm… well what if I told you this:
Now if that doesn’t convince you, I don’t know what will.
*EDITED TO ADD: As I’m getting some comments on this post, it occurred to me that I should’ve written something else:I’d really love to hear about your favorite posts, what you like to read here, what you’d like to see more of, etc. You all make this blogging adventure so fulfilling and fun, and your input is always appreciated.
And thank you, thank you, thank you for continuing to read and comment!
So please let me know what you think, and if you’ve already commented and are seeing this through a feedreader, don’t be shy. Come back and tell me!
Tanti auguri Bleeding Espresso and P!
P.S. Be sure to stop by Ilva’s Lucullian Delights for today’s Dolce Italiano recipe–a cake that’s *almost* too pretty to eat, Cassata alla Siciliana–and comment for a chance to win a personalized, signed copy of Dolce Italiano by Gina DePalma. See full contest rules here.
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*Tina, just one year that seems to have both flown by and taken forever
Thanks!
*Flutter, grazie!
*Puresunshine, I’ll drink to that!
*Vanessa, I was so happy to see prizewinners I knew (you and Frances from Blogjem) that I just had to spread the word! Congrats, and thanks for your well wishes
*Cheeky, and I’ll never forget your first post. Warm fuzzies just thinking of it! I really didn’t plan the P’s birthday/birth of blog thing–guess even other people’s birthdays gets you thinking about starting new things.
*Alyndabear, puppy posts are probably my favorites too
*Alex, grazie mille!
*Elena Jane, congratulations to you as well!
*BLC, I think I got all your caffeine resistance. Sorry about that or you’re welcome, depending on how you look at it. Thanks for the wishes
*Taffiny, as always your words are most appreciated. Sometimes lots of ideas can be a curse as well–too many directions, where to go, where to go….
Don’t worry about the cocoa, espresso, etc. I’ve definitely had your share in my lifetime already, and I’ll continue to do my part. I used to do the same thing with sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving, by the way…maybe this year?! You know what? One year, it worked, and now I love them.
*Robin, thanks; I know you’ll enjoy a cappuccino for me
*Vee, thanks; it’s always a pleasure to see your name in my inbox
*Gil, hah! And thanks!
*Carole, so glad you enjoyed the cake. I’m terrible at waiting for a darker brown, so I send you patient vibes
*Jeni, very clever
*Stefanie, I think I found you first, and I am equally glad
*Homebody, you mean “La Signora in Giallo”? P *loves* that show. Amazing what makes the leap across the ocean, isn’t it? Thanks for reading all those posts–that was some undertaking!
And you’re also a trooper for even watching that much of Italian TV. I can’t say as though I bother with the RAI and Mediaset channels much anymore….
Thanks for the good wishes!
*Jennifer, yes! Addiction is funny, didn’t you hear?
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Oh how I wish I was in Italy savoring a cappuccino with ya! After having SEVERAL there – they just are not the same in the good ol’ USA.
Congratulations on your Blog-anniversary! I enjoy reading your blog.
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*Jenn, don’t worry, I’ll be sure to have one for you. Maybe two
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Happy 1st anniversary!
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Mazeltov! I had no idea that you hadn’t been doing this longer.
My favorite posts all have animals in them.
Probably my all time favorite is the one about morning which includes belly rubs for Ms. Luna.
I guess you’re doing a lot more belly rubbing every morning nowadays.
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HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!!!
Or however that goes…
YAY! I’m very glad you started doing this, yours is one of the best out there, and we are all lucky that you started it and keep it up.
Thank YOU for doing it all!
big hugs!
Scarlett & Viaggiatore
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*Shameless, thanks!
*Scarlett, why thank you; you know that I feel the same about your venture
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Indeed Tanti Auguri to your blog (and the major effort you put into it!) and P!!!
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happy birthday to yo-hoo-hoo!
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Tanti auguri! I found your blog only a month or two after you started it. I can’t believe it is only a year old now!
I make my espresso every morning and then sit down to read your blog before leaving for work. You are a very talented and entertaining writer. I don’t know why I have never commented before, but I have enjoyed all of your posts and have discovered many more great blogs through your blog.
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*Jeni and Inge, thanks!
*Girasoli, ciao! So happy to know you’ve been here since nearly the beginning even though I don’t hear from you often. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for your continued support
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Happiness abound! Happy Bloganiversary!
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congrats lady…i will have a coffee for you. (except it won’t be as good due to the fact that it is american.)
kerith
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Congratulations! And I think I need some espresso. And Happy Birthday to P!
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*Corey, happiness indeed; thanks
*Kerith, oh I drink American coffee here too (shh). Sorry but sometimes I just need a big ole cuppa Folger’s
*Jen, thanks!
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Well a happy belated one year blogoversary to you (and happy birthday to P!). I have so enjoyed reading your blog over the last year. Your posts are always a bright spot in my days : ) I have missed reading it in the last month while living at my parents…I have such a slow internet connection that I can hardly load many blogs and I feel a little out of the loop. Only a couple more months and hopefully I can catch up on my friends lives.
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Sognatrice….wow, has it really been over a year since your slice of blogart began? Time flies when the reading’s so good….congrats and please, keep up the great My Way work.
Ciao, ciao,
WunschD
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*Erin, it’s always lovely to see your smile here; thanks for reading!
*WD, I know–unbelievable that a year has passed already! I’ll keep writing if you’ll keep reading
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