25 December 2007

warmest holiday wishes

May your holidays be full of love,

White puppy eating out of the palm of my hand (or is it the other way around?)
tante belle cose,

White puppy with red bow; I'm holding out the camera with the other hand
and quiet moments to reflect on all that is good in the world.
Seriously how cute is she?

Wishing you all the very best this holiday season–
why not start with a little Harry Connick Jr.’s When My Heart Finds Christmas?

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    1. Anonymous on 25 Dec 2007 at 10:37 am #

      I can’t believe I’m the first to comment. Could it be that I haven’t slept yet? Anyways, Michelle grazie mille for the Holiday wishes you sent my way.
      Tanti auguri anche a te, P., Luna e Stella e tutta la famiglia.
      Spero di incontrarci qualche giorno.

      Carole in Missouri.

    2. Giulia on 25 Dec 2007 at 12:45 pm #

      OHHHHH, is that the puppy that hasn’t been taken yet? The beautiful white one! Awww, who am I kidding… they are all beautiful. BUT, I thought that white one would be one of the first to go! Happy Holidays! :)

    3. Sharon on 25 Dec 2007 at 4:17 pm #

      Npthing could be cuter than a puppy …well perhaps a bambino would be nice??? No pressure!!!

      Happy Christmas to you and everyone you love!

    4. sandierpastures on 25 Dec 2007 at 5:49 pm #

      Is she a Lab? She is really so adorable!!

    5. Gil on 25 Dec 2007 at 7:39 pm #

      Hope that you having (or had) a Very Merry Christmas! The puppy looks like a nice present for someone

    6. girasoli on 25 Dec 2007 at 9:50 pm #

      What a great song and a very cute puppy! Mele Kalikimaka

    7. Jessica_in_Rome on 26 Dec 2007 at 12:21 am #

      Cute Pics!!! Buon Natale!

    8. Tori on 26 Dec 2007 at 12:56 am #

      Those are beautiful pups!
      Happy Holidays to you and your family! Enjoy every moment!

    9. Ninotchka on 26 Dec 2007 at 1:43 am #

      Awww, sweet puppy! What a joy. :)

    10. AliceAcademic on 26 Dec 2007 at 3:06 am #

      Happy Holidays! I just discovered your blog and read your amazing stories about your grandmother, your trip, meeting P. Its wonderful! I’m glad I read this at all, but especially before 2008, as it gives me hope in a way that I think I have been afraid to have. Wishing you all the best in the coming year, and thanks for sharing these inspiring moments.

    11. Chris on 26 Dec 2007 at 3:42 am #

      What wonderful pictures to open up to. Buon Natale!

    12. Absolute Vanilla (and Atyllah) on 26 Dec 2007 at 9:38 am #

      Oh, that is too cute for words. Nothing quite so precious as a puppy!

    13. Pasticcera on 26 Dec 2007 at 1:31 pm #

      Aaahhhhh……warm wishes to you too.

    14. Ilva on 26 Dec 2007 at 3:31 pm #

      Beautiful! I wish you a great New Year!

    15. Karina on 26 Dec 2007 at 4:53 pm #

      I have lots of catching up to do in here, and I will be back to do so, but just had to stop in and say “awww”…Merry Christmas (a day late).

    16. sognatrice on 26 Dec 2007 at 7:04 pm #

      Thanks for all the good holiday wishes everyone!

      Grace, no she’s not a lab, just a cute mutt :)

      Alice, thank you so much for such a wonderful comment–so heartwarming any time of year, but especially now :)

    17. Jay a.k.a. 'Dat' on 26 Dec 2007 at 9:32 pm #

      First of all, AAWWWWW PUPPY!!!!

      LOL… but Merry Christmas and hope you have a great holiday!

      Take care!

      Jay
      DatMoney.com
      DatCurious.com

    18. annulla on 26 Dec 2007 at 9:36 pm #

      Beautiful puppy love. Hope your Christmas was wonderful.

    19. Eryn on 26 Dec 2007 at 11:29 pm #

      i can’t believe that’s not a lab……wow could have fooled me! (we decided to start calling mutts hybrids :-)

      hope you had a wonderful Christmas in southern Italia!!!!

    20. witnessing am i on 26 Dec 2007 at 11:38 pm #

      I swear I am not a dog person but your images always bring out the weakness in me.

      Many happy wishes for a healthy and happy new year!

    21. cheeky on 27 Dec 2007 at 6:55 am #

      How could anyone not love dogs? That wee puppie just warms my heart. Such great photos.
      I’m anxious to hear about update on the pups.
      I have enjoyed all of your Christmas memories.
      xo

    22. Delina on 27 Dec 2007 at 12:55 pm #

      Hope you’re having a fantastic holiday season!

    23. Rebecca on 27 Dec 2007 at 2:49 pm #

      I hope you have enjoyed an amazing Christmas…all the best for the New Year, and may you enjoy all the surprises that it brings!

    24. JennDZ - The Leftover Queen on 27 Dec 2007 at 5:45 pm #

      There you go again! Are you trying to kill me Michelle!?! ;)

      Buon Natale! Hope all your dreams come true for the new year! Brightest Blessings!

    25. Britt-Arnhild on 27 Dec 2007 at 6:47 pm #

      Merry Christmas to you.

      Is the puppy a Christmas gift?

    26. Lara on 27 Dec 2007 at 7:04 pm #

      What an adorable pup!!! Merry Christmas, Sognatrice!

    27. LaDonnaMobile on 27 Dec 2007 at 7:59 pm #

      My Harry Connick Jr Christmas Albums were pretty much all I listened to during the holidays, but then along cam Josh Groban’s new Christmas CD . . . . . mamma mia che voce!

    28. Karen Cole on 27 Dec 2007 at 11:26 pm #

      Thanks for the good wishes and nice holiday music…..nothing could be better, except Harry, himself, coming to sing in person.

      Joy and peace from Philly!!!

      xxoo Karen

    29. Tina on 28 Dec 2007 at 10:10 am #

      I’m gonna steal that puppy. ;-)

      Happy New Year my friend!

    30. saraarts on 28 Dec 2007 at 2:09 pm #

      Hee! Little Latte! (Yes, I’m still thinking of them with their coffee drink names.) Is she wearing a bow because she’s somebody’s present, or do you just like the family to dress for Christmas dinner?

      Her eyes in these pictures are very Renaissance-Madonna-like, sidelong serious glances through pale lashes, demure and serene. But she’s a puppy! A cuddly, wiggly puppy!

    31. esperandoaiyasu on 28 Dec 2007 at 3:01 pm #

      So cute! Your blog always reminds me how much I want a puppy!!!

    32. La delirante on 28 Dec 2007 at 6:12 pm #

      Happy holidays sognatrice! All the best,

    33. Susan from Food Blogga on 28 Dec 2007 at 9:00 pm #

      Awwww, how precious. Happy New Year!

    34. Jen of A2eatwrite on 28 Dec 2007 at 10:38 pm #

      What gorgeous photos! I hope you and yours had a lovely time!

    35. Italian Woman on 29 Dec 2007 at 5:29 am #

      Hi girlfriend,
      Just stop by to wish you a happy year and many adventures. I have been cooking with you on Wednesdays when I get a chance. Glad I discovered you or you discovered me, who remembers?

      Happy New Year! I wish you many adventures.

      P.S. that Harry Connick is one sexy guy.

    36. Debbie Egizio on 29 Dec 2007 at 8:08 am #

      Hope you had a lovely Christmas! Your puppy images make me smile inside and out. This little one is so incredibly adorable!

    37. Zen Chef on 29 Dec 2007 at 8:32 am #

      Happy New Year to you!
      Best wishes for 2008!
      :-)

    38. Maryann on 29 Dec 2007 at 4:48 pm #

      Happy New Year to you and yours Sognatrice!

    39. heartinsanfrancisco on 30 Dec 2007 at 4:17 am #

      That is the cutest puppy ever! Does he speak Italian?

      Happy New Year, Sognatrice, and many blessings.

    40. Jerry on 30 Dec 2007 at 5:29 pm #

      Harry and a puppy - what a great way to celebrate Christmas!

    41. sognatrice on 30 Dec 2007 at 5:59 pm #

      Thanks to all for the good Christmas wishes; I hope all of you are also having a lovely holiday season :)

      *Britt-Arnhild, no the puppy was one of the last to go from the litter that one of my dogs had. I was so sorry to see her go :(

      *Sara, I just couldn’t resist putting a big red bow on the white puppy–no one else got dressed, actually. I mean the humans were, but….

      *Heart, why yes she does speak Italian…and a touch of English although I’m afraid she’ll lose all of it now that she’s with an Italian family ;)

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