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November 5, 2013

Monday 11.4.13 Work, Volleyball, Iron Abbey

Monday 11.4.13
working from home— Monday’s are BUSY days!

Weasel – my office assistant!

Monday Night Volleyball —
Paul – I like playing with him!

Iron Abbey to see my customer!!
and Après Volleyball activities.

tonight’s line up
clown shoes
port brewing
mission shipwreck
Naparbier Brewery Pumpkin Tzar

I generally don’t like pumpkin beers but the
Naparbier Brewery Pumpkin Tzar was delicious
~ an Imperial Stout made with habanero chili

Labrador vs Labradoodle

it’s all about DISCIPLINE!

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No matter what else you might feel or think, it’s working, flawlessly, magically, and without exception. Your thoughts, beliefs, and expectations are the sole cause of the effects of your life.

Stick with it, keep pressing,
because the rewards are greater than you can imagine.

~Mike Dooley
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November 5, 2013

Sunday 11.3.13 gym, dogs, cooking

Sunday 11.3.13
pre-class conversations

neighbor Deb joined me at the gym today.
Can you spot her?

friend Dave took this photo of the Leopard mobile in action.
She’s cute!

WHO is this person using my mug at Fred’s??

I got an e-mail text from a number I didn’t recognize.
THEN….. I figured it out.

My mug must be the most used at Fred’s!

Vizsla doing Yoga for November 🙂

Chester Rose ButtSniffer – sunbathing on a nippy day.

Whipped up a batch of my famous “Mushroom Bacon”

https://whatwouldhelendo.com/2010/09/29/bacon-mushroom-recipe/

this tasted better than it looks —
broccoli rabe & sausage…..

this cat is COOL bc it has a CAT!!!

Beware of Invisible Cows!

Marguerite – do you have these where you live?
How would you know?

Do a random act of kindness

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“If you really want to be happy,
no one can stop you.”

-Anonymous
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November 3, 2013

Saturday 11/2/13 Fred’s , Party for John, Pistachio Grille

Saturday 11/2/13
after the Balloon ride we made an unplanned visit
to Fred’s Breakfast Club.

Nisey – one of the Bernese Mountain dogs at FRED’s

View from FRED’s – always stellar

Cindi – singing Happy Birthday (not to me!)

The Maple Kind Yeah???

do YOU know what this means??

http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw

It’s a party for Friend John!!!!!

Me with John the birthday boy

Patte (John;s wife) and Me!

After the party we went to Pistachio Grille
with friends Kathy & Tommy

I ordered the braised ribs bc I had the perfect
wine to pair with them

enjoyed this FABULOUS wine –
Blackbird Vineyards “Illustration” 2009

94 Points (Excellent)

“This opaque and pitch black colored finesse wine will certainly be a crowd pleaser. This is a very food friendly wine that would pair well with steak.”
— Ken’s Wine Guide

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“Life is too short to waste.

Dreams are fulfilled only through action,

not through endless planning to take action.”

David J. Schwartz
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November 3, 2013

11.2.13 Hot Air Balloon Ride :)

11.2.13 Hot Air Balloon Ride

to see ALL of the pictures from the
Hot Air Balloon Ride –

click here:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/2842
Today Michael & I went on a Hot Air Balloon Ride.
It was a birthday gift from Michael!

Michael & ME

UP UP & Away!

Great views of the Fall Foliage

see our shadow???

sky high selfie

the Chase Car – there’s sister Pat!

this dog was going BONKERS when we landed
across the street from his house!

safe landing

Champagne toast after – Cheers!!

The Balloon Ride was super cool & I would totally
recommend taking one if you get the chance.
It’s very peaceful & serene. You’re just up there floating.

We saw our friend Rich in the parking lot.
The Balloon ride starts & ends at Holicong park –
same place we bike from regularly.

Choose one!

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“What we obtain too cheap,

we esteem too lightly:

it is dearness only

that gives every thing its value.”

~Thomas Paine

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appreciation
Appreciation is

to value highly.
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November 3, 2013

11.1.13 Friday Chester, Franklin Institute, DUCK SAUCE with Ray & Ro

11.1.13
Chester checking the weather.

November just blew in – started as a Blustery day!

had a sales call at the Franklin Institute today.
They are doing an exhibit on Pompeii, Italy –
they need wines from the region of Calabria, Italy.

I need to visit this exhibit.

my customer H scoping out my wine portfolio

This stainless steel plane was built by the BUDD company –
that’s where my dad spent his career as the plant manager.

my brother’s dog Bene

We ate at DUCK SAUCE tonight –

see the whole experience HERE:

http://wp.me/p3iSW4-3P

brother Ray & SIL Rosemary

RICE BALLS anyone???

My favorite menu item

Wok-seared Beef
fresh garlic, caramelized onion & spinach Soooooooooooo delicious

paired with a tasty Verdejo….mmmm

Ray treated us to dinner —
he signed his nickname –
HORSEHEAD!

Shout out to HELLO KITTY –
It is her birthday TODAY!!!

Taking a moment to acknowledge the strength in all of us.

your behavior makes you a better person….

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“The happiness of your life

depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

Marcus Aurelius
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November 1, 2013

October 31st, 2013 Happy Halloween!!!

October 31st, 2013

Happy Halloween!!!
the perfect Halloween Morning!
We even had Halloween Festivities at the gym
lunch meeting & tasting at Cafe Michelangelo
Stopped at the Churchville for a Whisky tasting
“Farming”
A sales call at the Pineville Tavern
“Hunting”
ALWAYS a gorgeous view at the
Huntingdon Valley Country Club.

 

I Submitted ( & they accepted) a Sparkling wine proposal

woo hoo
I helped this praying mantis get unstuck!
Saved a life!
Dani Rae Bat Girl – cutie patootie

 

someone or something so cute that the word cute itself

has to morph into something cuter, thus cutie patootie was born.
friend Jeff’s kitty – SIMCOE —
I love this cat & he could have been MINE!
Making friends with Alex the Skeleton
Witch Lily
Old Ladies — Kaylie & Sophie
speaking of old ladies — WEASEL!!!
hoping this is NOT her last Halloween…..
friend Tanya’s dog Sweetie Pie thinks she is part CAT!
neighbor Luigi sporting a Green Mohawk
Reese disguised as a cat…..
neighbor Todd & friends cruising the ‘hood –
HEY where are your costumes!
Georgia is a Pumpkin
(Marguerite – she will be your dog for 3 weeks!)

 

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I don’t know that there are real ghosts and goblins,

but there are always more trick-or-treaters than neighborhood kids.

~Robert Brault,
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November 1, 2013

Wednesday 10.30.13 gym, PUCK, Los Sarape, WEASEL!

Wednesday 10.30.13
Boot Camp ….the calm before the storm

and the Birthday Cards are STILL coming in!
Thank you Betty!

Wine tasting at PUCK in Doylestown

http://www.pucklive.com/

pop in visit at Bobby Simone’s

doing a little “hunting” at Los Sarapes in Chalfont

Their altar for Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.

Weasel hasn’t been “right” so we took her for a
visit to the Vet. To our relief, her pain was not
due to her splenetic tumor. The vet thinks
her pain is due to arthritis.

We LOVE Main Street Animal Hospital.
It’s not my regular vet, but might soon be….

http://msah.vetstreet.com/

the total cost of her visit was only $116 –
this included a last minute emergency visit,
an ultrasound, lyme disease test, & 2 weeks of pills.

Sudden-Onset Dog Head

we don’t need a vet for this!

Don’t Lose Hope…….

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It’s just as easy to choose joy
as it is to choose despair.
It’s just as easy to imagine
the best that can happen
as it is to imagine the worst.

It’s really not so difficult
to find the good in any situation.
You simply have to make the decision
to look with
positive expectations.

~Ralph Marston
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