Ciao From Italia!

[cloverfdx]

Oh wow what a pleasant suprise . Great to hear from you, safe travelling.

[anna_66]

HELLO! HELLO! HELLO!

What a nice surprise

I've been wondering how you and the family are doing. I'm very glad to hear your all doing fine and having a wonderful life.

Thanks for the pic!

Lots of hugs to Draker and you too Souraya!

[Logan]

This is a welcome surprise, Souraya!!!! Italy? Last time we heard from you, I think you had come back to the States, and I was so in hopes of having the opportunity to see you. I don't see much chance of that happening if you are in Italy! LOL!!!

Drake looks wonderful, as usual. I'm so glad you guys are having a good time exploring a new country.

Details, Details, please!!!!!

I can't remember the last time that we talked, but things have changed a lot around here. We've had a lot come and go since the last time we caught up, I think. It has not been an easy couple of years, for sure. I know you know Scott and Helen, and Honey, Butter, Roger and Milly, though. Our Lilly, Zipper, Mimi and Murphy have left us, though. Ben is a Golden Retriever, a rescue boy, who joined us about two months ago. Mack is an English Bulldog, who we got as a puppy, over a year ago, after we lost our Zipper (rescue Golden boy).

Logan, Scott, Helen, Honey, Mack, Ben, Butter, Roger, Milly and Otto

[lbaker]

Oh Souraya!! You have no idea how much you ALL have been missed. I have gone through serious Drake withdrawls and almost afraid to ask too many questions. I was out of touch for a bit myself and was afraid to ask when I re-established my PT connection. More pictures when you have a moment (yeah, I know, I'm a fine one to ask for pictures when I haven't even figured out how to post pix myself ). So what's up with you and Andrew and Drake in Italy? For how long? I will second Phreds Q.... Andrew still in the service? When you three return to the States we are all going to have one HE..ck of a meeting!! I'll be the one with bells on

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Thanks for the warm welcome back. I have no excuse for being away from PT now expect for my travels. So, I hope to be around more.

Andrew is still in the military. He loves Aviano and is so happy with his new assignment. He loves to fly and his new job takes him to many new places every week. He is away alot, but at least he is safe and not deployed again. We were terrified of the possibility, which is why we chose Italy.

I am not working and therefore a bit bored most of the time. A few years ago I really got into cycling and competing so I train everyday and we live at the foothills of the Italian Alps, so we climb, hike, and camp regularly. Out of pure boredom, I discovered another passion that still has the closest people to me confused. Gardening! My yard looks amazing and I grew my first herb garden and summer vegetables this year! The positive thing about not working is that I am so active and have all the time for Drake. He is my constant companion and I love spending so much time together. We garden together and pick fruit of our trees (he loves figs!), go to the lake, have scheduled weekly play dates with his friends, among so many other fun activities.

Michelle, I would love to meet you. I have never been to the base in Vicenza, but drive past the town all the time. I am a big fan of Verona and go there frequently. I will PM you and we can have a small Italy PT meeting!

These are about a year old. From last summer when we visited my grandparents in FL. Drake has his summer lion haircut :

[Ginger's Mom]

Drake is gorgeous. You haven't posted much since I have been a member, but you have posted enough so that I know Drake is not only handsome, but also a very adventurous pup that always seems to know how to have a good time. Hope to be hearing a lot more about him and you from now on.

[RobiLee]

OMG...it is so great to hear from you! It has been so long. I am so happy that things are going well for you. Sounds like you are keeping yourself very busy with your new hobby and all the hiking, climbing and cycling. Geesh, I wish I had your energy. I'd just like to hang out with you for awhile so I could get into shape...lol.

I'm extremely happy to see Drake!! What a handsome boy he is and I've missed him. Please don't stay away for so long this time. You have to keep us up to date on things. We always love hearing about your adventures.

Hugs and Tailwags...Robin, Katie and Tori.