Bleeding Espresso

18 September 2008

love thursday:
dammi un bacio

“Dammi un bacio” means “Give me a kiss” in Italian, and here’s how you ask:

If that doesn’t work, cuddles are good too:

P.S. I’m updating this post to add information about Puppy Mill Awareness Day (September 20), which I just read about over at Callista’s Ramblings. Find out what you can do to stop the abuses and horrors that happen at puppy mills all over the world at Puppy Mill Awareness Day and get these people out of business once and for all.

There are plenty of adorable puppies and dogs at reputable animal shelters just waiting to be loved, so please try there first if you are ready for a new member of the family. If you’re in Italy, sadly, you probably don’t have to look farther than the side of the road (which is how a pregnant Stella (on the left in the photos) came into our lives).

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28 beans of wisdom to “love thursday:
dammi un bacio”

girasoli on 18 Sep 2008 at 6:57 am #

Awwww, how precious! That is definitely love!

I just found them cuddling on the balcony…couldn’t resist taking photos
judy haley (coffeejitters) on 18 Sep 2008 at 6:59 am #

adorable

judy haley (coffeejitters)’s last blog post..Real Change

Thanks Judy; will pass that along to the girls
Gil on 18 Sep 2008 at 7:53 am #

They are just so good together! Great pictures.

Thanks Gil; they love to pose
NewWrldYankee on 18 Sep 2008 at 8:38 am #

Those are cutest pics ever! What are your dog’s names??

Stella is on the left and Luna is cuddling on the right
nyc/caribbean ragazza on 18 Sep 2008 at 8:51 am #

aaah carino!! (and you know I don’t even like dogs. ha)

nyc/caribbean ragazza’s last blog post..Last week hot, hazy and humid…this week it’s fall.

Hee hee, but Luna and Stella would *love* you
robin-bird on 18 Sep 2008 at 10:34 am #

it is that first one that made me smile in the way that only those who really kiss dogs would understand.
happy LT!

robin-bird’s last blog post..Day 167 Inspired By Dead, Dying, and Withering ‘Beauties’

Sssh! Don’t tell P that I kiss the dogs and let them give me kisses…he’s completely grossed out by it
Milanese Masala on 18 Sep 2008 at 10:34 am #

I’m not a dog person either but yours are the cutest!
When I was on holiday in Southern Italy a few years ago I was shocked at the number of
abandoned dogs I found on the highway. The poor things were terrified! I really don’t understand
how people can do such things.

Milanese Masala’s last blog post..The Bratty Bambino Loves Carbonara

I don’t get it either, and it breaks my heart every year
Maryann on 18 Sep 2008 at 10:55 am #

Hi Michelle! Those are 2 cuties you’ve got there

Thanks Maryann!
Jen on 18 Sep 2008 at 1:00 pm #

Awe…sweetness!

Jen’s last blog post..Love Thursday

Thanks Jen, and thanks for stopping by
Wendy on 18 Sep 2008 at 1:09 pm #

Oh…that is adorable:) Happy LT!!

Wendy’s last blog post..Love Thursday

Thanks Wendy, same to you
Diana on 18 Sep 2008 at 2:04 pm #

AHHHHHHHHHHHH! I am now going to take a nap with my maxie!!

Diana’s last blog post..The Art of Innkeeping I

Sounds great to me Diana!
Roam2Rome on 18 Sep 2008 at 2:33 pm #

Oh, good! That’s a very lovely love Thursday post *sighs in relief*

Came here thanks to our conversation over on Twitter… you know, worms in Italian cheese and animal eyes for dinner. Ewww Ewww Yuck! Tina said something about your post? Boh! Maybe I can still have my yummy breakfast after all…

Eat that breakfast, and then go here; this is the post Tina was referring to
My Mélange on 18 Sep 2008 at 2:36 pm #

So cute!! Enjoying the Italian sunshine like good doggies do

Must be doggie day this Love Thursday. My adorable Westie did a guest post for me today for Love Thursday, on my blog. C’mon over and take a look..http://tiny.cc/p66EY

My Mélange’s last blog post..Love Thursday : Puppy Love

The blogosphere is going to the dogs! Look out!
Kyla on 18 Sep 2008 at 3:09 pm #

These are some adorable pictures! How SWEET!

Kyla’s last blog post..Mission: Do Good

Thanks Kyla
erin :: the olive notes on 18 Sep 2008 at 3:24 pm #

i wonder how many readers just said “AWWWWW!” out loud ?!

erin :: the olive notes’s last blog post..foodbuzz dinner

Hee hee…my babies will be happy
Mary on 18 Sep 2008 at 4:14 pm #

Your pups are so cute! And thanks for the info on Puppy Mill Awareness Day. That whole business really sickens me, especially considering the number of dogs there are in shelters just waiting to be loved.

So many loving and lovable pooches out there indeed, Mary.
odessa on 18 Sep 2008 at 5:11 pm #

that’s so adorable! thanks for making me smile.

Our pleasure Odessa
Hilary on 18 Sep 2008 at 6:25 pm #

They are cute little sisters!

They love to hear things like that; will pass it on
saretta on 18 Sep 2008 at 8:39 pm #

What sweet doggies! My two have a love/hate relationship! You never know if they’re going to go for a kiss or…for the throat!

saretta’s last blog post..Lunchtime!

Hah! These girls rarely get growling, but it has happened. They quickly make up though
sperlygirl on 18 Sep 2008 at 8:41 pm #

bella!!! xo

Grazie (from the girls too)!
JennDZ_The LeftoverQueen on 18 Sep 2008 at 11:31 pm #

Oh my goodness they are just too precious! That was exactly what I needed today, Michelle!

JennDZ_The LeftoverQueen’s last blog post..O Foods: Oatmeal Carrot Date Bread, the Banana Bread Alternative!

We are happy to oblige
Janet on 18 Sep 2008 at 11:41 pm #

oh, so adorable! I’m going to borrow your puppy mill info to post on my blog on the 20th, if you don’t mind!

Janet’s last blog post..nature

Please do Janet!
Shalet on 19 Sep 2008 at 1:38 am #

Oh so sweet!

Shalet’s last blog post..Love Thursday

Thanks
collette~all over the map on 19 Sep 2008 at 4:12 am #

You just made my day.
I love these girlies.
The last one of Luna is so precious. Makes me want to cuddle up right there beside her. And I would given the chance. mwah to the doggies………
xo

collette~all over the map’s last blog post..It Pays To Be Nice

Right back at you Collette
Judith in Umbria on 19 Sep 2008 at 10:08 am #

See how much easier life can be when you are fixed?

Judith in Umbria’s last blog post..La buona cucina americana: Baked Potatoes

I really don’t know how to respond to that, Judith
Irene on 19 Sep 2008 at 11:48 am #

Blowing kisses your way.

Irene’s last blog post..Enjoy the weekend

Right back at you Irene
qualcosa di bello on 19 Sep 2008 at 2:50 pm #

so cute!!!…i can’t believe they are merely sisters by adoption; they look so much alike.

thanks for the heads-up on another awareness…we are firm believers in adopting our hounds at shelters. both phil & L. are, if you can believe it, rescued!

qualcosa di bello’s last blog post..keeping me sane…

Luna was actually rescued too, just from a family with too many dogs though
Paz on 20 Sep 2008 at 8:11 pm #

Adorable dogs and photo. Glad you rescued Stella.

Paz

Paz’s last blog post..Window Box Herb Gardening

Thanks Paz; we’re glad too