What would helen do?

March 26, 2014

Monday 3/24/14 working from home, Dog NEEDS home, Job Fair

Monday 3/24/14

Mondays tend to not be very exciting as I usually
work from home, never leaving the house!
Today I was creating tasting notes for future appointments.

Is Your Dog Licensed?
March is “Dog License Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Corbett is greeted by a Jack Russel at the Montgomery County SPCA animal shelter, where he urged Pennsylvanians to license their dogs, saying a dog license is the best way to ensure lost dogs have a happy homecoming.

speaking of DOGS — this pooch needs a home.
He is kept in a cage 15 hours a day which is no life
for a dog!!

Do you or someone you know need a DOG??
This guy is a Shiba Inu / Corgi mix.

Please share. Let’s get this dog a life!

Signs we are getting for the Common Area.
Maybe they will help with our errant dog poops?

Visited GUY’s Bicycles today.
Was looking for padded winter biking pads.
Didn’t find any 😦

I did find TOAST stenciled on their trash container.

friend TOM is looking for a job. His picture made it
on Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick’s website
for the job fair he organized for displaced Lockheed
Martin employees.

Tom is a TELECOM NETWORK ENGINEER.
Can anyone use one of those???
Let me know!!

and if you see one of these, let me know!!
I need this scent!!

I love this way of thinking….

PLOT TWIST!!!

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“There are no traffic jams
along the extra mile.”

– Roger Staubache

March 24, 2014

SUNDAY 3.23.14 gym, Unofficial High School reunion at Tacconelli’s Pizzeria

to see all the pictures from today’s adventure
click this link:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/3632

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SUNDAY 3.23.14

the girl in pink/magenta was Michael’s
pre-op nurse. She goes to my gym
& takes the same classes as I do.

Class was packed as usual on a SUNDAY!!
I have a few races to get ready for.
The first is the Mudderella in May.
and more to follow.
i love the adventure races.

http://mudderella.com/

overdue mani/pedi.
Not loving the pink manicure but
can never go wrong with red for a pedicure.

One pizza of many……

Today, friend Maureen organized an
“unofficial HS reunion” at Tacconelli’s Pizza.

We had a great turnout.
Everyone enjoyed the company & the tasty pizza too.
Pizza is all they sell here…..

Tacconelli’s Brick oven Pizza

http://www.tacconellispizzeria.com/

Great turn out for our Unofficial HS reunion.
Can’t believe we’ve known each other for 35 years.

Selfie with the others!!

not all of us are here…..
take that however you want…..

the guy that we recruited to take our picture

Pay attention girls!!!

pit stop to get a picture at my friend’s store

it’s all about GRATITUDE

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Someday you will be just a memory to some people.
Do your best to be a great one.

www.marcandangel.com

March 23, 2014

3/22/14 Biking & Brewing

to see ALL the pictures from today’s adventure
click this link:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/3578

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3/22/14

We embarked on a 25ish mile rode today.
This is in Tyler Park.

Jeff was our photographer.
He wasn’t colorful enough to star in the photo.

rest stop at Dunkin’ Donuts

This was a tasty concoction.

1/2 salted caramel hot chocolate & 1/2 coffee

Sent Michael this picture of us at our REST STOP

Michael sent back this photo of REST STOP…..

we had to go over some trees & UNDER some….

UNABLE TO OPEN THIS INTERNET SHORTCUT.
THE PROTOCOL https DOES NOT HAVE A
REGISTERED PROGRAM.

Please, someone decipher this for me & help me fix it!!??

Volunteers??

It happens when I try to use an Internet shortcut on my desktop.

anyone?? suggestion?? help!

fruit bouquet for Michael from friends Don & Debbie

Thanks – so nice of you 🙂

picture of beer brewing as taken through a screen

beverages to drink while making beer

Friends Sue & Ken stopped by to see the brewing process

LOOK WHAT I HAVE – Enjoy by 4.20.14

this looked like a bag of something else

that’s NOT what you are supposed to do with it!

Sue smelling the hops

Chris marinating bags of hops

Goofy & Wolfie

Debbie naming the beer: Slap Ass IPA…

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If you woke up breathing, congratulations!
You have another chance.

– Andrea Boydston

March 22, 2014

3/21/14 New Hope, Doylestown, Linda, Stacey & Archie, Wing Lee, new shoes

3/21/14

Has anyone seen any ROBINs yet this Spring?

driving along the river to my fist appointment.
super nice views.

Meeting at the Mansion in New Hope.
Hoping to get some Wine Business!

View from the New Hope/Lambertville Bridge

My boss & I were checking out the Wine Bar
in Lambertville. It’s pretty cool.

My boss was unimpressed.

We stopped at Mother’s to see Patrick.
He has my SOREL Liqueur. Drink up!

There was an awful car accident (that Danny was on call for). There was a detour getting to my next appointment.
Nobody survived this accident. Very sad.

There is a new bar/restaurant called the HATTERY opening here inside the Doylestown Inn.
He’s going to buy some wine from me.

My customer To-Yo is soon going to have
10 taps so if you don’t come drink my wine
you can have some beer with your Sushi.

Had a private tasting at Iron Abbey LOFT
with friend Linda (right) and her friend Stacey.

Friend Archie showed up.
I needed to get my picture with him!!!
Archie had been a great mentor in my business.
He’s the best!! Well, maybe not as great as BILLY!

Michael wanted to go out to dinner last night
after being cooped up inside all day.
We went to Wing Lee. The food is always good here.
Never disappoints!

Loving the new kicks. Woo hoo.
SPCA Vans 🙂

POSITIVITY RULES!!!!

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for today’s quote of the day
I am sharing what friend ELTON sent me:

Hi Helen,

Everyday in our local newspaper they print a THOUGHT OF THE DAY. When I read this I thought of you. This is a quote by John Quincy Adams “If your actions inspire others to dream, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”. This is you.

Elton

gee, thanks Elton, you’re so kind 🙂

March 22, 2014

Thursday 3/20/14 first day of SPRING, cooking, working, beer!

Thursday 3/20/14

Happy First day of SPRING!!

Look at all these ingredients & tell me what I am making.
any guesses before you scroll down??

home-made Russian Dressing

It was easy to make & DELICIOUS!!!

Someone is getting FAN MAIL from Helen

is it YOU???? go wait at the mailbox!!

Created tasting notes on these wines for an appointment
with a new account

This car had a FLAT TIRE on pothole row.
Street & Norristown Rds. It’s a pothole Derby!!!

Pat saw a lady there the other day with FOUR FLATS.
Be careful out there people!!! The potholes are dangerous!

Getting drugs for Michael after retrieving
him from the hospital. On the road to recovery.

My new COOL boots!!!

friend Jim came over to visit Michael the Patient.
We tried this new beer, which the guys like,
but not me so much.

The we went to the WOLF which I DO like.

Today was INTERNATIONAL day of HAPPINESS.

Shouldn’t that be everyday???

GOOD-BYE WINTER!

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Worrying and complaining changes nothing. Spending today complaining about yesterday won’t make tomorrow any brighter. Take action instead. Let what you’ve learned improve how you live.

Make a change and never look back.

www.marcandangel.com

March 20, 2014

3/19/14 Abington Hospital for Michael’s surgery

3/19/14

Carolina Wren singing in a tree outside my window this morning!

View from the Hospital parking lot.
You could see for MILES!

We’re (sister Pat & Michael mom) here for Michael’s surgery.
He’s been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
so he’s getting “it” removed!

The surgery lounge was VERY BUSY.
But it was a nice place to wait. Pleasant.

the gowns are called BAIR PAWS

Surgical Marker – X marks the spot!

Daphne the therapy dog

When I used my credit card at the gift shop the lady asked for ID. I showed her Weasel’s driver’s license & she said OK!
It’s not the first time that has happened.

9pm Still waiting for Michael to get out of recovery.
It was a long surgery (4 hours) & a long recovery (3 hours)

Betty, Michael’s mom, reading edible Jersey.
We are still awake at 9pm after waiting ALL DAY.

I was quite productive. I need a day like this once a week!

friend Joy is a contributor to the magazine
and also Editor for Edible Philly.
I love having “famous friends” !

FINALLY – 10pm – they brought Michael to his room.

got home at 11pm. SO tired, couldn’t sleep.
Had a WOLF & a DRAGON.
Watched TV. relaxed.

sometimes things will never go back
to how they used to be

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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever.”

– Gandhi

March 19, 2014

Tuesday March 18th 2014 gym, Sette Luna in Easton, Wine tasting, Rosa Blanca

Tuesday March 18th 2014

I knew Today was going to be BUSY.
Starting my day with the gym is always a good idea.

stealth photo of co-worker Faith.
We were meeting to go up to Easton on sales calls.
Faith is transferring to NJ market so I
inherit some of her accounts. Lucky ME!