What would helen do?

December 8, 2013

12.7.13 Volleyball~Weasel~PetSmart~Staples~ Dani

12.7.13

friend Shannon LOVES pugs & leopard stuff –
so I knew she would like today’s Calendar Dog!

The gym where we play volleyball has an indoor water park

http://www.plymouthtownship.org/gpccindex1.cfm

fyi – on Friday the 13th they are having Swim & Give.
Admission for each person is $1 plus a new unwrapped toy.

The volleyball courts are pretty nice

Yellow volleyball sneakers – my favorite color!

Me & Kathy
John, Tim, Sean & Dan plus
MICHAEL taking the picture!

how cute is my t-shirt?

Michael volunteered to gas up my car so I don’t have
to go to the creepy gas station guy where they
pump it for you.
Thank you Michael!!!

We had a few errands to run & the dogs came along.
Weasel does not LOVE going for a ride in the car.

We didn’t plan on buying all this food but
when we made our first purchase the cashier
gave us the “Friends & Family” 15% discount.
We were planning on going next week so
instead we just got everything this week.
We saved about $30.

I can’t go into STAPLES without visiting their Post-it notes.
Does anyone else LOVE them???
I showed restraint & didn’t buy any….

OMG – can she get any cuter??
Dani Rae!!!

What region is this wine from??

your choice….complain or SING!

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“Self-acceptance comes from meeting life’s challenges vigorously. Don’t numb yourself to your trials and difficulties, nor build mental walls to exclude pain from your life. You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.”

Swami Sivananda

December 7, 2013

12.6.13 Continental Tavern, Raymond’s Studio, To-Yo sushi, WOLFIE the dog

12.6.13

The nail salon was all set up for a party.
Let’s do this girls!! Who is in??
Who’s birthday is next??

I’ll bring the wine….

visiting my account:
Continental Tavern in Yardley

http://www.contav.com/

Me with Ross my customer.

wines we were tasting today.
He is going to carry the Sauvignon Blanc.
It is AMAZING!!!!

Mother’s Wine Bar in New Hope.
Now open for business.
They don’t carry my wines…..YET!

34 N. Main Street

Bird Bath Sculpture for Sale –
who needs one????

The Sushi Chef at To-Yo in Doylestown

http://www.toyosushiandbar.com/

The crunchy spicy tuna roll is AMAZING.

I could practically eat this picture!

we stopped over friend Jim’s house
& he shared a VERY TASTY beer with us.

MIKKELLER Black Hole –
it was DELICIOUS!!!

Very Angry Beast by Clown Shoes was also
very very tasty

Jim showed us a video of his wife’s cousins house
all decorated for Christmas.
The music plays all the time too.

It’s in Lansdale if anyone is interested in visiting.

WOLFIE — needs a home!!
Jim & Colleen are fostering him.
He is a Senior Husky.
nice dog!

Maddie the Coonhound

http://maddieonthings.com/

Horsehead holding cat in a boat…what??

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“Opportunity is missed by most people

because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

Thomas Edison

December 7, 2013

12.5.13 Uncorked Artist with neighbors

12.5.13

See ALL of the pictures from tonight here:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/3024

Line up for tonight’s activity….

Our friend Kim organized a fundraiser here for her
daughter’s soccer team.
You bring wine & snacks then the teacher
tells you how to paint a picture.

http://www.theuncorkedartist.com/

Me with neighbors MB & Denise

BEFORE

Let’s get painting!!!

neighbors Denise & MB

Neighbor Kim who organized the event

a bucket full of used paint,
kind of cool looking

the Grinch with one of my favoritist wines,
PORTUGUISER mmmmm
It’s slurpalicious!

AFTER….Ta-Da!!!Who wants the painting??
The first to respond gets it!!
Merry Christmas 🙂

Fun was had by all.
Thanks for organizing Kim.
We would definitely do it again.

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If you don’t make mistakes,
you aren’t really trying.

– Coleman Hawking

December 6, 2013

12/4/13 GEORGIA! Raymond Sculpture, Doylestown, To-Yo,

12/4/13

My neighbor has a BEAVER in his fish pond!!!

I offered to walk GEORGIA for the neighbors
while they were out of town for the day.
She was happy getting out —
look at her tail wagging!

LOOK — sister Pat got a package from
somewhere on HELEN street ~ woo hoo!!
It’s gotta be AWESOME!!

stop off at New Hope Winery –
hoping to catch up with Mike Conti,
a wine teacher

Brother Raymond’s CLOCK FOR SALE!!
don’t you need this for your garden??

If you go to Slate Blue — drink my wine!!

PUCK was one of my visits today –
but Sam the GM is never around!

To-Yo my new account 🙂

Tasted a few Sauvignon Blancs & a Pinot Noir

had a crunch spicy tuna roll while I was there.
Awesome!!

Jesse — let’s meet here for Lunch!

Georgia getting a night time walk

Santa is in the ‘hood!

Vizsla pups

Cool Cat atop a post with dog right…
@ Rustridge Ranch & Winery

http://www.rustridge.com/

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“The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation. For me, I am driven by two main philosophies, know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you. ”

Neil deGrasse Tyson

December 6, 2013

Tuesday 12/3/13 Yianni’s, Molinari’s Veterinarian, Iron Abbey

Tuesday 12/3/13

My first tasting today was at Yianni’s –
they are located in Bethlehem, where Jesus was born,
they serve great GREEK food!

http://www.yiannistaverna.com/

second stop was the TWISTED OLIVE —
it is a new account that I hope to open soon!

there was a man sitting on the bench with
what I thought was a “Rat Man Statue”
and later found out was a Penn State Lion.
(you were right BRUCE!)

mmmmmMOLINARI’s…

this is a customer of mine ~
The food is FANTASTIC as is the wine….

http://molinarimangia.com/

that’s LEE – he buys my wine for Molinari’s.
He has an awesome palate.
He teaches ME about wine!

Chester at the new Veterinarian –
YES, I finally broke up with my old vet.
It wasn’t easy & I’m still not 100% at ease with the decision.
ESPECIALLY when the former vet called & asked WHY I
was switching….

http://msah.vetstreet.com/

Chester is always cooperative at the vet office.

He was having a flare up of his Pancreatitis.
Apparently, he must have gotten table scraps
at our family Thanksgiving.

I forgot to post signs asking people to:
PLEASE DO NOT FEED CHESTER
it can KILL HIM!

neighbor Deb & I wouldn’t miss this event!
David Walker was at Iron Abbey & they
were releasing his 17th Anniversary Ale.

http://www.firestonebeer.com/

Deb, David Walker & Me
Black & Blue….

David is the Co-Founder of Firestone Walker Brewery

Met up with my friend Archie

my customer Rui with David Walker

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The way you experience life is no one’s fault.
It is your choice.

~Ralph Marston

December 4, 2013

Monday 12-2-13 Nuthatch, Work, volleyball, Iron Abbey

Monday 12-2-13

This cheerful little guy was singing up a storm
on my front porch

This is a Red-breasted Nuthatch

Monday – work from home… a LONG day.
8am-630pm

my assistant Weasel – she ALWAYS hangs out
with me when I work.
Love bringing my dog to work!

made some delicious deviled eggs –
I should sell these they are that good!

Got a Christmas card today —
I was just admiring the envelope!!

Last night of Monday night volleyball 😦
Will have to find somewhere else to play!

if only……

Apres Volleyball at the Iron Abbey.
We got a tour of the new LOFT!
It’s pretty cool.

actions speak louder than words!

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Any process worth going through
will get tougher before it gets easier.
That’s what makes learning a gift.

~ “The Ultimate Gift”