What would helen do?

February 10, 2014

2.10.14 dogs, google drive, work, wine, snow

2.10.14

Weasel & Chester BFF’s

friends of a friend went to Molinari’s,
my customer in Bethlehem.

The food was outstanding, as was the WINE.

Let me know if you want to go, I will make
every effort to go with you!

http://molinarimangia.com/

Hello Kitty glasses broke 😦

no worries – they will go to the eyeglass DR & get better.

Google Drive errors…. Can someone help me???

Thank you neighbors for shoveling out the fire hydrant

Worked from home all day – ‘cept to walk the doggies.

APRÈS work beverage

anyone ever drink a PINOTAGE??

Pinotage tends to take on a rustic profile and often shows earth-driven notes on both the nose and the palate, followed by berries, smoke and on the extreme “burnt rubber” or even acetone characteristics. With a profile like that, people either tend to have a “love it or hate it” relationship with Pinotage.

Yes, the snow looks quite nice.
We’re expecting more in the next couple days.
Yay ?!?!

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It’s not who you are that holds you back,
it’s who you think you’re not.

February 10, 2014

2.9.14 KC Prime Brunch for Betty’s Birthday, Chester, Dani, bear bear, snow

2.9.14

today we had brunch at KC Prime
– it was amazing, all you want and MORE……

If anyone wants to do Brunch here,
I am in. They have EVERYTHING!

http://www.kcprimerestaurant.com/PA%20location/index.html

Still celebrating Betty’s birthday –
heck – she is 90 – she has 3 months of
celebration coming to her.
One day for each year!

The Mather’s Family —
not quite the Addams’s family……

I got in this photo

the aftermath of our last storm,
as we await the next one….
You think we’d get better at dealing with them??

Chester cooperating, getting his picture at PetSmart.

Dani Rae – Bat girl in training.
We love her – she is cuter than cute!
What’s with that wrinkly nose??

taking care of the Daniel’s fish.
they are all good but miss Roman & Denise terribly!

Paul Jr with Papa Bear Bear, who I rescued when
he was abandoned…..long story!

Weasel & Michael relaxing on a Sunday night

Yup….more snow! Yippee!!!??!!!

Be a good memory for people…..

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Thoughts become things… choose the good ones!
www.tut.com

The past is simply what you choose to remember,
if you even choose to remember it.

~Mike Dooley

February 9, 2014

Saturday February 8th 2014 Betty’s 90th Birthday Party!

Saturday February 8th 2014

To see ALL the party pictures
click on this link:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/3387

Michael’s Mom moved into a new Building.
It’s quite nice & she is VERY happy here.
Today, we were able to reserve a room
in her new building & throw Betty a party for
her 90th birthday!

Betty….almost 90 ~
her birthday is on Tuesday.

I want to be like Betty when I grow up!
She’s awesome.

The Mather’s Family….

Michael & Jimmy
Betsie, Betty & Kath

Michael’s siblings drove down from
Virginia, North Carolina & Hatboro to celebrate.

Betty & the spouses
Joe & Bob
Carla, Betty, Helen

HAPPY 90th Birthday to a Great Lady

We had the event catered.
Francine took care of EVERYTHING —

Are you or someone you know having a party?
use Fran!!! she’s the best!

fmarsalona

sister Pat made up a 90th Birthday book for Betty.
It was quite entertaining!

sister Pat & Dani Rae

Betty & Dani Rae —
89 years apart in age…..

Michael with Rachael & Dani –
can she be ANY cuter??

Why YES, she CAN get cuter……

Dani Rae and Mike Mike 🙂

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“What little things can I do that will make a big impact not only on my business, but my friendships, my family, and my community?”

Do something small

that can return something big for everybody

– Jim Paluch

February 9, 2014

2/8/14 pre & post party pictures volleyball, continental tavern with Mary & Tom

2/8/14

played a few hours of volleyball today.
I had this mask in my gym bag – for some reason.
We all got a good laugh from it.

We bought one box of each flavor they had.
They were happy Girl Scouts 🙂

Have you ever done that??
(Mary – this might be “dessert” for next weeks dinner!)

After Betty’s party we went to Continental Tavern
to get some of the Stone Enjoy by on draft.
I’m with Ross – the restaurant manager.

He pairs all of his specials with my wines.
So if you go….drink up!!!

http://www.contav.com/

Friends Mary & Tom and Michael outide the VAULT
in Yardley – it’s brew pub.

http://vaultbrewing.com/

behind the scenes at the VAULT

Mary & Me 🙂

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“It’s impossible for me to lose

because I won’t quit!”

Bob Proctor

February 9, 2014

Friday February 7th 2014 Whisky School & Kelly Ann Dolan Fundraiser Event

Friday February 7th 2014

nothing like a Whisky tasting at 10 in the morning.
It’s my job…….someone has to do it.

some interesting Graffiti in Philadelphia

Bridgets in Ambler – wine tasting with future customer.
He liked all the wines I brought & already has them
incorporated into his wine list for the Blue Bell Inn!
(a sister restaurant of Bridgets)

stopped to do a tasting at THE LOFT
but they JUST got their power back on
& were slammed getting back on track.
so, unfortunately, no tasting there 😦

Today I volunteered to work a charity event for a friend.

http://www.kadmf.org/

The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund

~ advocates for families with seriously ill, physically and cognitively challenged, or severely injured children.

LOTS of people attended the event

Jason covering a vent for us because it was
soooo cold in the Silo room where we were
pouring the wine

Each year I run into JACK –
he’s an old friend from volleyball

I also saw friend Jim & Carrie – wine friends!

John is the husband of Lou Ann who helps
organize the whole event.

meanwhile…. friends Jim & Colleen and Michael
had dinner at Continental Tavern in Yardley.
Here they are with Ross – he is the manager
& buys my wine 🙂
ALSO – they had Stone Enjoy by on tap!

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Remember,
problems are not stop signs,
they’re guidelines.
Losing is a learning experience.
Strength does not come from
winning at everything.
Your greatest struggles
develop your greatest strengths.

February 6, 2014

Thursday 2/6/14 books, gym, HVCC, Enjoy By, Bacon Twists

Thursday 2/6/14

Just finished this book & really enjoyed it….
does anyone have the 2nd book??

The Girl Who Played with Fire

This is on deck for me…. it was on my bookshelf.
I’ll let you know how it is.
I like Gary Paulsen as an author.

The tree!! all better !!!

met JOE!! new guy in our gym class.
IT guy, just got laid off, looking for work,
ATM pin # is 1234……

this is what the inside of a “licensee store” looks like…
that’s a liquor store where only restaurants pick up their
liquor/ wine ……..

My appointment today…
Huntingdon Valley Country Club

many of the club members were out of power…
the club was too but they had a generator..
members were invited to shower & charge
their phones at the Club