My mind wandered back to our family, aside from our children. We had visited the Italian version of animal control, the canile, in hopes of adopting a family pet and left with one of two twin puppies of unknown lineage. We promptly named our new girl, who looked to be a mix between an Italian Greyhound and a border collie, Rosie Giulietta. Rosie for Caillou’s little sister and Giulietta for Juliet, the most famous Italian.
After arriving home to our rented two story villa in Arcugnano, the little mountain town just outside of Vicenza at the base of the Dolomite Mountains, it was Charlie who insisted we go back for her brother, the little black and white puppy with the floppy black ears. “I can’t stand the thought of him being in there and missing his sister, and they’re so young . . . plus, we are able to give them both a home, and it would make them happy. Let’s go back and get him tomorrow.” That is how Rosie’s brother, Romeo, came to live with us.
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Aw, Romeo and Juliet puppies. Love the Dolomites-one of my favorite areas in the world!
ReplyDeleteI love that you love the Dolomites Christina! I find myself missing this entire time in my life quite a lot lately . . . there was just something about Italy . . . We still have those sweet pups, I just gave them a bath Friday :-) I need to post a pic of them!
DeleteThat really shows the soft side of Charlie. I love Border collies. Mine lived to be 15. I still miss him...
ReplyDeleteI know that feeling Teresa :-) We are usually rescue fails (rescue but wind up adopting) and each one of those fur babies hold a place in our hearts <3 Your fur baby was lucky to have you for so long!!
DeleteFur babies, how precious they are.You've painted the perfect picture, Sarah.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charmaine! Must have the obligatory fur baby <3
DeleteSo sweet, and the names are just perfect! Very nicely written, Sara. I love the background theme on your blog too. We're twins! :D
ReplyDeleteI volunteer at an animal shelter, and plenty of people feel this way. Though what you do with a litter of four or five, I don't know! :)
ReplyDeleteWe do love our furry friends. Love the names of the pups. We had a hound dog, Shakespeare. He was a wonderful dog. Lived to be about 15. He was a pound pup, so we didn't have his exact age. Said he was about 2 when we got him, but the pound tends to say all the dogs around 2. lol Enjoyed the snippet.
ReplyDeleteOhhh, this is so neat.Your voice just carries me along into this sweet story within a story revealing so much.
ReplyDeleteSweet story, happy the puppies got to stay together! I always adopt two cats at a time, so they have someone to keep them company. (No, not a crazy cat lady - the most we've ever had at one time was four; only two now :-) Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Charlie suggested going back for her brother. Animals have feelings too, and they know their families. It's nice they got to stay together, We have brother and sister kitties in our house for that reason too
ReplyDeleteAww, this just melted my heart, I love that they went back for the brother puppy. Very nice way of giving background,
ReplyDelete"That is how Rosie’s brother, Romeo, came to live with us."
Fur babies. So dear to our hearts. Lovely, Sarah.
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