What would helen do?

July 28, 2013

Friday 26 July 2013 Weasel, Work, Broad Axe Tavern Tasting

Friday 26 July 2013

What we think the dogs do all day while we are not home

What the dogs are really doing…..

Card shopping today…..
I was not sure of the difference between a
Baptism and Christening……
I didn’t know which card to get!!
big dilemma!btw – I found a GREAT place to buy cards.
Big selection with discount prices –
The Carriage Stop in Richboro –
next to Shop n’ Bag

http://northampton.patch.com/listings/carriage-stop-cards-gifts

Who know what Country Club this is???

Spring Mill Country Club

I stopped in to make a sales call.
Who knows Alison??
Please let me know if you do!!
I need an intro – thanks!!!

It’s WINE TIME!!!

Today I did a tasting at the Broad Axe Tavern

Winebow Tasting!!!

friend Stephanie from Wine School came out to play.
Thanks Stephanie – I appreciate the support!!

There is little difference in people,
but that little difference makes a big difference.
The little difference is attitude.
The big difference is
whether it is positive or negative.―W. Clement Stone

You become what you believe……

July 26, 2013

Thursday 7/25/13 gym, Biking, Beer School!

Thursday 7/25/13

back in action with Kristen!! ( & Maddie)

stopped at Hatboro Beverage to talk to owner Bert –
He wasn’t there but Jeff who works there
gave me some leads for my job

went into Doylestown to visit some accounts.
I wonder if Brother Raymond made this sign?

Women & Whiskey Event – 7/31/13
at Bobby Simone’s from 6-8pm

ALL are invited!!!!

Eventually this will be a WINE NIGHT!!

best friend Deb behind me in traffic…
HI DEB!!

6 of us biking tonight – 3 boys, 3 girls!

crossing a four lane highway is tricky –
but we all made it!!

26 miles tonight – that’s about 1000 calories burned –
thanks for leading a Great Ride JIM!

fast & furious — got up to 40 mph tonight
woo hoo …..

Tonight we had a good BEER SCHOOL
Mean Old Tom Stout was my favorite.

See the whole line up here:
http://wp.me/p3iSLc-5I

Beer School. Bread & Dipping sauce!

Weasel all tuckered out.

Chester doesn’t need a bed!!!

Beer School is OVER!!!!

Picassa Bitch Cat –
she has to explore anything NEW
(like me!)

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“Balance is not a state of being,
but a moving art of becoming.”

sometimes it seems like life is a tightrope act, combined with a juggling act, with a few hoops and hurdles thrown in. But just remember, you can’t walk a tightrope, juggle all those plates or jump through hoops or over hurdles while you’re standing still.

Keep moving in the direction of your desire and somehow, you’ll always land on your feet.

DailyDoseofDynamite.com

July 26, 2013

7/24/13 Chef Jean Pierre Cooking School with Deb & Tina

7/24/13

Tonight neighbor Deb, her friend Tina & I
attended a Cooking Class in Newtown, PA.
It’s 20 minutes from our house.

http://www.chef-jean-pierre.com/

I wasn’t sure what was being served so
I brought a little bit of everything.
Rose, White & Red

Tonight’s Menu

Master Chef Jean Pierre

Chef Jean Pierre Tardy is a Maitre Cuisiniere de France
(www.mcf-usa.com). Only 250 chefs world wide are recognized
by the French government for their culinary skills.

Helen, Deb & Tina

Chef in action

Vichyssoise soup

selfie photo – with guy photo bombing

Parissienne salad topped with salmon –

The Chef doesn’t speak great English so we had
to decipher everything he said.
The one thing I thought he said was
OCTI-SHARK —
but what he was saying was ARTICHOKE!!

The tomato was stuffed with artichoke.

Chef liked my wine best of everyone’s!

friends I made – no surprise there!
Dr John & wife Carolyn –
they have their own set of glasses there!

Grand Marnier Souffle

afterwards we stopped at brother Raymond’s house

Raymond & Bene

Who needs HAPPY??

get ready for August 2013, Happiness Month!

http://sohp.com/

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“Here’s a toast to someone who’s truly a best friend

– a person who goes around telling

good things behind your back.”

Elmer Pasta

July 24, 2013

7/23/13 GREAT DAY, gym, Whiskey Tasting, neighbor Denise Birthday

7/23/13

I knew it would be a GREAT DAY with the
Cardinal starring on today’s Calendar!!

https://whatwouldhelendo.com/2010/03/30/great-i-saw-a-cardinal/

Gym time — we are all so VERY HAPPY that
instructor Kristin was back teaching.
We missed her.

I put flyers out for our Covered Bridge Ride.
How about coming this year??
Save the date: October 20th 2013 Sunday

http://cbbikeclub.org/covered-bridges/covered-bridges-ride

transporting the balloon I got for neighbor Denise

Another Year of Fabulous

I like this picture with the clouds in the background

later – I gave a Whiskey Tasting
& opened a new account at the Churchville Inn!
YAY!!!!

http://thechurchville.com/

I surprised neighbor Denise with some
sparkling wine while she got a pedicure.

How do you like the THUMB???

MONEY from friend Suzy & her girls —
Special delivery. LOVE IT!!

Hope you had a GREAT BIRTHDAY Denise!!!

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He is a man of sense
who does not grieve for what he has not,
but rejoices in what he has.

– Epictetus (55-135)

July 23, 2013

7/22/13 Butterfly, biking, mail, manicure, elephant, Happiness Ambassador

7/22/13

found this butterfly while walking this a.m.
so cool!

friends of ours are biking across Iowa
at an event called the Ragbrai.

http://ragbrai.com/

You have to CAMP along the way – no thanks!

A few friends are getting FAN MAIL from Helen.
I covered their address so they would be surprised.
Maybe it’s for YOU????

Long overdue Manicure.
It’s important for my job, really!!!

today’s color is
“significant other color”

Who dreams up these names!

Nothing real exciting today – mostly worked from home.
Went on an appointment & the guy wasn’t ready for me.
I don’t understand how people have such disregard
for my time. It’s kind of annoying. Not sure I will
ever get used to it….

Good Luck “Ellie Phant” I sent to friend Lynne.
You know the trunk HAS to be UP right??
otherwise the LUCK runs out…..

I signed up to be a HAPPINESS AMBASSADOR.
I’ll keep you posted on my responsibilities!

http://sohp.com/

there’s always TOMORROW……………….

What do you call a group of VIZLAS???

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“Four short words sum up

what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd:

a little bit more.

They did all that was expected of them and a little bit more.”

Lou Vickery

July 22, 2013

7/21/13 Sunday my cooking day, Chester, Dinner with Mary & Chris

7/21/13

friend Marguerite gave me these BIG tomatoes.
They were way bigger in person than they look here.

This is what I make when I have an abundance of
fresh grown tomatoes. Believe me, it’s DELICIOUS!

Michael is finishing this table/bench for us to use
in our downstairs guest “room”

Wheels – BEFORE

Wheels – AFTER — Chester inspecting

made a big batch of my ever popular infused tequila

roasted peppers…. put them on the grill until
they turn BLACK!

supplies ready to COOK!!!

(Hi Weasel!)

CHESTER happy to be going for a ride in the car!

dinner is all ready!!!

DESSERT!!!! mmmmm!!!

Dinner guests – friends Chris & Mary

Chester checking out neighbors Denise & Roman’s
new YELLOW door!!

Sign hanging outside our neighbors house —
Raechel who just graduated HS is battling cancer.

I have already been through hell,
so give it your best shot.
Not only will I survive, I will win!
~Raechel

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Live so that your life is not defined
by what you have acquired,
but by what you have given away…
not by what is etched on a gravestone,
but what is etched in the lives and hearts
of those you have helped.

www.marcandangel.com

July 22, 2013

7/20/13 Beach Volleyball, Good Deed, Margaritas

7/20/13

Time for VOLLEYBALL!!!
Point Pleasant, NJ

What’s with all these rules though?
A whole list of them – mind you –
we even PAY $9 to use the beach!!

What about: NO food or beverages
allowed on beach after 5:30??

They certainly don’t enforce that rule!

I love this picture of the little girl unsuccessfully
trying not to Photo Bomb us.
Partner JoAnna & I took 3rd place today.
Better than a DNMP!

on our way home we came across these stranded cyclists.
Dad BILL & Son RIP were on their way to NYC.
They rode their bikes from COLORADO!!!!

http://instagram.com/billrossadventures

One of their luggage racks broke. They needed to get
it fixed but there were no bike shops opened.
We gave them one of our Volleyball backpacks to use
until they could get to a bike shop the next day.
AND I gave them HELLO KITTY duck tape for back up!