2/29/12 Leap Year Day! gym, train, wine school

Congrats to friends Otis & MB

on their newborn baby OSCAR

born 4 a.m. today on LEAP DAY!

2/29/12 Leap Year Day!

Seriously – who picked FEBRUARY as the

month with an extra day??

Why not June? May??

any warm month…..

Boot Camp was the class du jour today.

It was quite Challenging…..

but I need to GET READY!

The conductor explaining why our train has

suddenly stopped & the estimate of how

long our delay would be ( about 15 minutes)

My study hall before class. It’s quite lovely.

Wine school ….. where DRINKING is REQUIRED!

the shady Suburban Train Station late at night.

I don’t know where some of the people come from

but I know I don’t want to go there…..

I would READ more.

What would YOU do more often?

Make Things Happen

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“There won’t be any more time later

than there is now.

So go ahead and get it done.”

Ralph Marston

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February 29, 2012

Amazing Dog!!!

I just had to post these videos ……… watch at your own risk…..

always positive,

Helen 🙂

February 29, 2012

2/28/12 shattered phone, Apple Store, Taormina’s, FOX

2/28/12

this was how my day started…

how was YOURS????

aaahhh A broken iPhone — oops!

All it took was an accidental drop.

My first “incident” in 3 or 4 years, oh well….

things like this happen

I took my picture thinking the photo would

be all crackly but obviously that was NOT the case.

I guess the camera part was fine.

broken iPhone means a trip to the Genius Bar

Have you ever been to an Apple Store??

It’s like a PARTY anytime you go.

ALWAYS tons of people.

Power Balance Wristband – Real Deal or Gimmick?

Learn more than you need to know HERE:

http://www.squidoo.com/power-balance-wristband

Michael getting sold a bracelet.

It makes you like Superman……

this is the flying lesson portion of the bracelet sale.

Cat in the Hat spaceship

I needed my picture with Cat in the Hat

as I was wearing a Cat in the Hat nametag today.

A close-up would have been better but

my photographer wasn’t cooperating!

We had a looooong day after a meeting in the city

& an accidental afternoon at King of Prussia Mall.

We went to Taormina’s for dinner.

We met up with SHANNON –

our bike friend Mary’s niece.

Pasta Puttanesca

linguine & clams, yum!

saw a FOX running loose in our neighborhood tonight.

Chester made sure he didn’t come in our yard!

Optimism rules!

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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No matter who says what,

you should accept it with a smile

and do your own work.

— Mother Teresa (1910-1997) Albanian Missionary
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February 28, 2012

Monday 2/27/12 danny diehl, gym, HEALTHY fast food,

Monday 2/27/12

Good bye messy danny diehl bedroom……

Danny let us know last night he was soon

moving of out of our house

& was moving into Rachael’s house.

I always thought he’d been living

in that bedroom with a wife & 3 kids….

guess not!

We are very happy that Danny is Happy!!

Good Luck Rachael…..

and this is why my current gym only costs $35/month.

It’s kind of dumpy & perpetually crowded.

Let’s hope I can upgrade to a better gym SOON!

Bryn & Dane’s Healthy Fast Food —

http://www.brynanddanes.com/

I haven’t eaten at this new location yet

but I have eaten at their previous one.

Their food is delicious & they offer healthy choices.

Bryn & Dane’s is located on Horsham road

(also known as Horse Ham Road)

just past Norristown Road (coming from 611)

on the South Side of the road.

Tell them I sent you!

I was in Target & saw this MEGA Cleaning pet roller.

Kind of like a lint roller but for the floor instead.

Has anyone used this product?

Wondering if there are any first hand reviews.

FARM FRESH egg run – one of my many errands today.

Worth it. For those who golf – this stand is the

first driveway past the street that leads to

FAIRWAYS Golf Course.

After the gym & running a million errands

I was able to finally get home & make a

tasty brunch.

A little cheese on English muffin, slice of avocado,

easy over egg with a little salsa sprinkled

with bacon bits. I ate one but could have

eaten a few more it was so tasty.

please feel free to come over our house

& draw this horse picture on our bathroom wall.

though you WILL have competition with

sister Pat’s Dog Portrait………..

some good reminders about life.
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A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can’t do.

I always look on the positive side of what I can do.

— CHUCK NORRIS

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February 27, 2012

Sunday 2/26/12 neighborhood photo, FREE dog, Weasel, video editing

Sunday 2/26/12

Gorgeous day in the neighborhood.

I wanted to get out & enjoy the great weather

but I was stuck inside getting some paperwork

together for a meeting this week.

This is ROSIE

— a four month old Golden Retriever.

Do you or anyone you know need a puppy dog??

ROSIE needs a home — she’s FREE …

to a good home!! Can you help??

I DID get to see some of the Oscars including

the Jennifer Lopez wardrobe malfunction.

However — I really think the

CHAPSTICK Award should be instituted….

Seriously, WHO ever uses up a whole tube

without losing it???

Weasel’s couch.

She relaxed with me after a day of paperwork.

If you are a DOG owner then you

know this to be true…..

Sunday 2/26/12 is National Pistachio Day

http://wp.me/p1DAeX-13t

HELP!!!

~ a friend of mine was asking if I knew of any

good video editing software.

Since I am PICTURE girl I couldn’t help.

Does anyone reading this have any suggestions

for some good video editing software?

I need to get one of those Fusion Razors.

They’re AMAZING!

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“Today’s mighty oak

was once a single nut

who held it’s ground.”

~Mark Twain

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February 26, 2012

Saturday 2/25/12 Open That Bottle Night at Albertino’s

Saturday 2/25/12

Each year we celebrate Open That Bottle Night (OTBN).

It is held the last Saturday of February.

Find, open, and enjoy with friends that special bottle of sumpin’ sumpin’ you’ve been ‘saving’ for a ‘special’ occasion…..

We held this year’s OTBN at Albertino’s in Willow Grove.

It’s a new restaurant that we all enjoyed!

http://www.bistroalbertino.com

I brought a 2007 Chappellet Chardonnay & a

2004 Behrens & Hitchcock Cuvee.

….and some toys…..

friend Bruce came solo.

Michael inspecting beer that Bruce brought.

Tommy brought Chateau Montelena 2003 Cabernet

Joseph Phelps 1997 Insignia was Tommy’s other wine.

Funghi Grattinati

~ shitake, oyster and crimini mushrooms

sautéed in white wine served with fresh herbs

and melted fontina cheese oncrostini.

DELICIOUS!

Insalata di Arugola

~fresh baby Arugula served with lemon vinaigrette,

gorgonzola cheese and fresh tomato with SHRIMP

friends Tommy & Kathy

STEAK! dinner for today & tomorrow……

Linguine & Clams – yum

Tommy & friend Patte

I have no idea what we are doing here –

but it is at the end of the night…..

and were are getting rambunctious….

The boys beer line-up

MONGO – one of my favorite beers.

I JUST noticed the cat surfing on the label

a delicious dessert – I forget what it is called

friends Patte & John with the owner Marco Albertino

Tommy, John, Patte, Bruce, Helen, Kathy & Michael

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Wine improves with age.

The older I get, the better I like it.

– Anonymous

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Making good wine is a skill.

Fine wine is an art.

~ Robert Mondavi

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If you would like to see all the pictures from OTBN follow this link:

http://pix.kg/p/610845569408%3A1904982678/scl

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February 25, 2012

Friday 2/24/12 Winter Craft Beer Tasting at Bluebell Country Club

Friday 2/24/12

Blue Bell Country Club

http://www.bluebellcc.com

Tonight we came to the Club & enjoyed a

Winter Craft Beer Tasting

Many choices of BIG BEERS to choose from

including:

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald

Unita Labyrinth Black Ale

Avery IPA

Weyerbacher insanity

….and others…..

We surprised Jason (Assistant General Manager)

with a bottle of Port Brewing MONGO

http://www.portbrewing.com/our-beers/mongo-double-ipa/

friend Mary & Me

(Mary’s husband Chris photo bombing…..)

Jason serving up some good beers

the room was packed

Everyone loves a free beer tasting

“Party of Two”

~Todd & Hilary provided entertainment

~they were good!

contact them at:

Party_of_Two@Live.com

Busy Beer Tasting

Jason taking a break?!?

back at friend Mary’s house we poured

some bubbly. Gloria Ferrer is one of

my favorites from California.

Need some?? let me know

Mary made an ASSORTMENT of home-made pizzas

~ every one was DELICIOUS.

Great Job Mary!

I made some DELICIOUS deviled eggs with Shrimp

& horseradish sauce. They were VERY TASTY!

Joe is a friend of Mary & Chris’s —

long story short —

I met Joe through Michael’s brother JR

& I Introduced Joe to Chris & Mary.

They all live at Blue Bell Country Club.

(20 minutes from Ivyland, unless there is traffic)

LUCKY!!!!!

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“What you say is what you are.”

The words to which we commit

shape and condition who we are,

just as much

as our thoughts and physical actions.
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You can see all the photos from the beer tating here:

http://pix.kg/p/113202469408%3A316194684/scl

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What would helen do?

2/29/12 Leap Year Day! gym, train, wine school

Amazing Dog!!!

2/28/12 shattered phone, Apple Store, Taormina’s, FOX

Power Balance Wristband – Real Deal or Gimmick?

Learn more than you need to know HERE:

Monday 2/27/12 danny diehl, gym, HEALTHY fast food,

A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can’t do.

I always look on the positive side of what I can do.

Sunday 2/26/12 neighborhood photo, FREE dog, Weasel, video editing

Saturday 2/25/12 Open That Bottle Night at Albertino’s

Friday 2/24/12 Winter Craft Beer Tasting at Bluebell Country Club

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