What would helen do?

March 19, 2014

3/17/14 Happy St Patrick’s Day, Dentist, Dinner with Friends

3/17/14

Happy St Patrick’s Day

neighbor Deb had a breakfast guest at
her bird feeders today!

at the Dentist getting a Broken Tooth fixed.
Who doesn’t love the dentist??

I don’t like going to the Dentist but I DO like my dentist
& his wife Geri the dental hygienist.

met friends here for dinner tonight.
Pizza with 3 toppings only $10!

http://www.adrianaslittleitaly.com/

pulled this delicious Shiraz from my wine cellar.
If you can find it, buy all you can!

out to dinner with biking friends –
where were Mary & Tom???

WHAT the heck is this wall painting all about??

O’Possum

Sheepdog herding men to a Pub

http://twentytwowords.com/sheepdog-herds-men-to-the-pub-in-a-funny-guinness-commercial/

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If you’re the smartest person in the room
….find another room.

~ Michael Dell

March 19, 2014

3/16/14 SUNDAY House for sale, Bridal Shower, SNOW?, salad

3/16/14

friend Jeff using MY MUG at Fred’s!

That’s my rule, if you use my mug I need a picture!

http://www.fredsbreakfast.com/

HOUSE for SALE in our neighborhood.
Don’t you want to live HERE???

Come be our neighbor. We are AWESOME!

I was PAID to attend a bridal shower –
that’s pretty much the only way I will attend one.

Friend Susan thought it would be a great idea to
combine a wine tasting with a bridal shower.

Me & friend/former co-worker Michael (Susan’s husband)

Susan, Michael & nephew Jackson (one of the twins)

Sam, their good ol’ doggie!

friend Rich thought my sweater was “churchy”,
I said “on the contraire”, it was more “gothy”

all the roads were brined, ready for what we all hope
to be the LAST SNOW of the season.

First, does anyone use WAZE??
It’s a great little GPS app that takes into
account traffic while navigating to your destination.

Second, Has anyone gotten this error message??
What does it mean??
“This accessory may not be supported”?

We had a little visitor!!
(Marguerite, note wrinkled nose!)

friends Mary & Tom dropped off this book for Michael.
I guess they knew he would need something to
occupy his time when he is recovering from Surgery?

Thanks Mary & Tom!

Mary & Tom ALSO dropped off this delicious
CHOPPED SALAD for me.
They make these every Sunday for themselves
& then have Salad on demand for the next
few days. I love this idea & rarely take the
time to do it. LOVE their Salad idea,
and really LOVE they made one for me
AND delivered to my house.

Thanks friends Mary & Tom 🙂

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“Don’t learn to do, but learn in doing.”

Samuel Butler

March 16, 2014

3/15/14 Biking & St Patrick’s Party

3/15/14

Out for our first bike ride this season!
We rode 25 miles & kept it flat.
Was a good ride 🙂

Greg giving Joanne a jet assist

our food stop today was at the Bridge Cafe.
They, hands down, have the best donuts
in the whole world. something I usually
do not eat but allow my self to eat when biking.

St Patick’s Party at neighbors house

Party Hosts Marybeth & Chris

(check out the girl on TV photo bombing them!)

We started Irish Dancing early this year

All the girls wearing GREEN!!! upstairs

All the girls wearing GREEN!!! downstairs

Trying on Grace’s Hello Kitty coat

It fits!!!

Well, I couldn’t get it zippered……

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5 Types Of Friends Worth Keeping Forever

1) Friends who make the effort.

2) Friends who are genuinely happy for me
when something good happens.

3) Friends who are upbeat.

4) Friends who are up for anything.

5) Friends who are authentic.

http://huff.to/1gZMSDl

March 16, 2014

3/14/14 Pi Day, wine appointments, Radisson, Accountant, D’mitir’s

3/14/14

Did you know today was PI DAY??

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) … Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point.

another kind of PI

met this BLACK BASENJI in the city.
The owner agreed, it is a cat trapped
in a dogs body!

If you go to Varalli’s in center city,
drink this wine. It’s mine!

http://www.varalliusa.com/

TAX TIME! I don’t know why I am smiling…..

Me with Tony our accountant.
He does a GREAT job, anyone need a CPA?

Me with Ray the bar manager & more at
Radisson Blu Warwick.

We often go to D’mitri’s in Queen Village
each year after we see out Accountant.

BYOB • NO credit cards • No reservations •

http://dmitrisrestaurant.com/3rd.html

our dinner on the grill.
We usually get the same thing.
Grilled octopus & grilled vegetables.

Can’t say I ever had Grilled octopus
better anywhere else.

This is AVA showing us how excited she is
when she heard we were coming to Boston
for a visit.
Anyone else want to come? May 31st.

Thanks Pete for passing this on.
It is SO true!

***feel free to pass along items for
Picture of the Day***
~you never know, I might just use it!

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Success is when you look back at your life
and the memories make you smile.

March 15, 2014

March 13tn 2014 Anniversary #15, Work appointments, Beer school with friends

to see ALL the pictures from today –
click this link:
https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/3521

March 13th 2014

Happy Anniversary to Michael, the guy who said
he would NEVER get married!

love the way both our parents sign the anniversary cards

Dad/Al Mom/Betty

It was a TWO COAT day for Weasel.
Bitter cold today.

At least we didn’t have THIS: SNOW!
This is what Michael woke up to today.

Met friend Lynne for Lunch & to do a wine exchange.

Me & server Robin
The Continental Tavern is going to start carrying
this Malbec of mine. Drink up!!!
Punto Final Malbec.

http://www.contav.com/

The Mansion in New Hope, PA.
It is going under renovation & I have an “in” there.

Mother’s carries my liqueur SOREL.
I’m going to do a tasting there soon.
Will keep you posted so you can stop by.

We had a STELLAR turn out for Beer School tonight.
Neighbors. Friends from volleyball. Friends from Biking.
Friends of Friends.

we were giving away a door prize.

Pick a card, the highest card WINS!

Greg & Joanne each picked an ACE.
Since they are married we didn’t have to
draw new cards.

They won an Elvis guitar filled with popcorn.

Me & neighbor Tanya

Weasel, dog tired.

friends Dave, Billy, Robin & Diane

Tanya, you LUSH!

Car Talk with Bruce & Dean

We had SO MANY bottles, Michael just brought
the recycle bin in the house.

FUN WAS HAD BY ALL 🙂

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Remember that every moment is a choice,
and all those choices add together
to determine the quality of your day.
Choose wisely, choose intentionally,
and choose to add great richness and meaning
to your world today.

Ralph Marston

March 14, 2014

3/12/14 gym, wine work, volleyball, snail mail, BETTY

3/12/14

neighborhood watch — saw this guy taking pictures
of my neighbors house & alerted them.

Now if we could only find the dog poop perpetrator,
we’d be all good.

If anyone has suggestions on how to solve that
quandary – they are welcome!

Today was the dreaded jump rope day.
Nobody LIKES the jump rope…but we do it….

stopped at Meadowlands Country Club for a tasting –
well, more like a smelling bc the guy never tastes,
just smells…..

stopped at HARRY’s Blue Bell Taproom to check on my customer to be ………

Last stop was Broad Axe tavern………

The Punto Final Malbec is mine,
drink up, it is DELCIOUS!

volleyball tonight, gotta keep the skills sharp.
beach volleyball season is right around the corner.

Sent my customers ST PATRICK DAY CARDS…

I would bet I am the ONLY Wine Rep they have
that sends them St Patrick’s day cards….
who is taking that bet??

I do what sets me apart from the masses.
smart, right???

Any other ideas for me??? I am all ears!

green rooster card

WISHING YOU THE CLUCK OF THE IRISH

Michael’s Mom Betty featured in the Newsletter where she
just moved to. She loves it there. yay!

Every time you feel yourself getting drawn into other people’s nonsense, repeat these words.

NOT MY CIRCUS
NOT MY MONKEYS

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Every little struggle is a step forward.

www.marcandangel.com

March 11, 2014

3/11/14 fish, Yianni’s Taverna, Apollo Grill, Youell’s Oyster House, Molinari’s

3/11/14

It was a busy appointment day, and would have
been even crazier had not a couple people cancelled.
Worked out for me in the end.

FISH!! Our Fish are ALIVE…..
they are the orange blurs you see in this picture.
Fish in a pond! yay

Yianni’s Taverna was my first tasting stop.
We got a new line of Greek Wine in & we
were tasting them.

Yianni’s Taverna – Authentic Lehigh Valley Greek Restaurant

http://www.yiannistaverna.com/

We tasted, liked & bought the SOREL….

http://jackfrombrooklyn.com

Alysia from APOLLO GRILL in downtown Bethlehem…
another SOREL sale 🙂

Apollo Grill | Best Restaurant in the Lehigh Valley. – Bethlehem

http://www.apollogrill.com/

My next stop was to YOUELL’S OYSTER HOUSE

It just opened 2 weeks ago since being renovated
after a fire destroyed it a year ago.

Youells Oyster House – From Sea to Table Since 1895

http://youellsoysterhouse.com/

Guess what they offer at the Oyster house??
Yup, Oysters, Clams too & lots of other seafood.

**Bang Bang Style ** Gulf Shrimp

(Crispy fried then tossed in our house remoulade, served over spring mix
w/tomato wedge & fried wontons)

You are probably surprised I met GUS the owner of Youell’s.
He went to Valley Forge Military Academy, Lehigh University
& worked at Bethlehem Steel.
What else do you want to know?? I got it…..

NOT another one of my customers…..
Didn’t think SOLIDO could use FINE WINE
for their restaurant.

Molinari’s…. NYC dining in Downtown Bethlehem

http://molinarimangia.com/

The wine line up

Bucatini Fra Diavlo

Braised Octopus ~ Rock Shrimp
Taggiasca Olives ~ Hot Clabrese Chili Pepper
San Marzano Tomotaes ~ Olive Oil Pangrattato

Lee making a concoction with SOREL

We were having beautiful weather today.
Our friend Michael saw this Waterfall while biking today.
This was on Creek Road where we hiked a
couple weeks ago.

Warminster Park. Tanya shared this gorgeous view
that I missed while I was indoors working.

I DID get to take Chester for a walk in the
warm weather when I got home 10:00 tonight.

Vizsla 🙂

DECIDE
that you want it more
than you are afraid of it.

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Sometimes the thing that didn’t work out for your very best,
really did. Yeah, always.

And one day you’ll see this, and being very glad,
you will “rebel yell.”

~Mike Dooley