Bringing up a lively puppy can be a strain on your nerves, you never know just how much whirlwind you get! Gosh, she looks so adorable with the “me???…it was not me, I swear!” expression on her beautiful face. Those eyes!! 🙂
I hope the trials will soon be over, Sofia will learn slowly, little by little and the hopefully the four of you can return to normality. I think you are brave! And I’m sure your patience will be rewarded. In many ways, just wait. 😉
It’s such a pity that we don’t live in the same neighbourhood, though. I’d love to help out, I’m a great dogsitter. And that would also save my friend, the no-dog-person 😉 a lot of nerves, as well.
I live this post! I crave another dog, but they really are high maintaince and hairy! I love dogs, but it’s hard to commit.
Francesca, Sophia looks so cute, but it sounds like she is a whirlwind of devastation what with accidents, chewing, and nipping. I hope that it gets better soon like a few people have indicated it will in the comments. I have thought, only occasionally, that I would like to have a dog – a small one, and maybe one day I will, but for now I am holding back.
I hope you have had good week (excluding all Sophia related trials and enjoy the rest of the weekend. 😉
Francesca, I suspect that you are fonder of this puppy than you care to admit. They have a way of working their way into your heart, don’t they? BTW where do you buy harissa?
Wow! I never knew there’s a lot of work bringing a cute puppy at home 🙂 . I like your simple, easy dish, great for weeknights.
I am sorry but I had to laugh at the last comment because as I was reading your post my mind wandered to a picture you had posted of some beautiful (blue?) shoes! They are terrible when they chew but it will pass. No doubt your daughter and Stefano know what angst you are going through so that they can have her and will love you all the more for it. Just remember you are the Mistress, so make the rules and Sophia will soon learn. As to your lovely dish, its a beautifully quick one and one I will use. Especially in the spring, I can think of so many dishes it can go with.
If by any chance you have a treadmill in the house, you can exercise her on that. We were able to walk our puppy 2.5 miles a day, twice a day, and even then had to call the neighbor sometimes to see if her dog could wear our dog out. It’s much like parenthood, definitely not for everyone. Hang in there! 🙂
It might help to read Cesar’s Way, by Cesar Millan. It explains how they think and does offer some suggestions. Or you could just mourn the loss of your clean floors, which is totally understandable. 🙂
Oh my poor Francesca! I wish you much patience and may the jury come back with just the right verdict! 😉 Love can spring unexpectedly … Meanwhile, the dish sounds and looks delicious. Compliments to the chef and the photographer both!
Oh my and I’ve wanted to get a puppy for the longest – you bring a touch of reality to the dream. Cute and . . .
Oh boy do I know whereof you speak, long ago I gave up on fretting about the floors they are constantly dirty, it will get better as Sophia gets older, she will be able to go longer and longer in between bathroom breaks and she will sleep through the night. I have been through this multiple times. I am going through what you are for the last few years because it happens all over when they get old. You will fall in love with her completely, I just know it. How could you not, look at that face. I love peppers and potatoes, especially those thin light green Italian peppers, one of my favorite meals with eggs. Yum!
Oh Francesca, you are such a saint! I can only imagine the difficulty dealing with a little puppy. You make me wonder whether Matt and I are truly ready for the commitment! I love quick and easy meals such as yours. On a weeknight, something like this is exactly what I would love to make 🙂
She looks so sweet it must make it easier to forgive 🙂 It does sound a bit of a nightmare but I’m sure all will be so much better soon. And at least you can train dogs … cats are a whole different species when it comes to training. I once had 2 cats who were incredibly destruction and almost destroyed a wooden kitchen table. Fortunately the latest cat has a preference for live meat rather than wood!!