What would helen do?

July 26, 2011

7/25/11 stormy weather, magazine, free gym membership

7/25/11

view from my office……

Storm brewing in the city

~ everyone was excited at the prospect of getting RAIN!

stormy in Ivyland — yay!!!

finished up some weekend reading

Does anyone want a free membership for a month?

The gyms are all over Philly, NYC, Boston, DC.

let me know if you want the free membership.

find out if there is a gym near you

http://www.mysportsclubs.com/default.htm

**************************************************

A successful life is not an easy life.

It is built upon strong qualities:

sacrifice, endeavor, loyalty, integrity.
– Grant D. Brandon

************************************************

“A pack of smokes, please.”

“You want cigarettes? You don’t look 18. You got ID?”

“Umm… I left it at home.”

“Turn around, let me sniff your butt.

*sniff sniff*

Well, your butt smells 16. Can’t help you bro.”

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

July 26, 2011

Sunday 7/24/11 biking, dinner & BLAZE

Sunday 7/24/11

WE wanted to beat the heat & get in an early morning bike ride.

It was going up to almost 100 today…..

We got started around 7 a.m. & finished by 9 a.m. –

with the rest of the day to do whatever we wanted!

Mary, Joyce & Tom –

crossing the bridge from NJ into PA

Joanne, Greg & Michael

7.24.11

~ the girls group photo by the Delaware River

~Mary, Joyce, ME, Joanne ~

{We rode 32.5 miles today ytd 396.5}

Joyce making friends with the park ranger.

We wondered why he was NOT wearing a helmet???

We ate at Matt’s Red Rooster tonight because

we were nearby furniture shopping.

http://mattsredroostergrill.com/

the food here is phenomenal – thankfully we don’t live closer –

we would be here ALL the time.

Grilled Avocado & Lobster

lemon poached lobster, spicy aioli

Chicken & Waffle

hand pulled chicken, scallion waffle, pickled jalapenos

& watermelon slaw

SNOOPY marks the entrance to the Keeney Kastle –

our friends Adam & Vanessa live close to Matt’s

so we stopped in & said hello

We really wanted to meet their new doggie!

BLAZE is 3 months old.

BLAZE!!!

~ 3 month old puppy!

HELLO KITTY duck tape —

present from Vanessa 🙂

thank you V – how did you know I needed it???

**************************************************************************************************************

As easy as 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841

GET IT???

*************************************************************************************************************

btw: If you still love Picture of the Day but get too much email

and don’t want me to send you any more, hit reply and enter

UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject.

and remember you can ALWAYS see Picture of the Day here:

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

feel free to Share 🙂

July 24, 2011

Saturday 7/23/11 VOLLEYBALL!

Saturday 7/23/11

Long story short.

I was scheduled to play in a volleyball tournament that was cancelled

because of the extreme heat we’ve been experiencing.

A few of us got together & played some pick up volleyball instead

of playing in the alternative tournament that wasn’t cancelled.

We had A LOT of fun & played A LOT of volleyball.

It cost us no money & we played MORE volleyball in less time

than if we had competed in the tournament.

Looking forward to our next pick up date!!

Eric hitting & Jenn, eric’s wife!

Rachael – Jim’s daughter – spectator & photographer

my partner Kristy playing with Jim

Michael talking to Scott (aka Helen – long story!)

Michael went biking early a.m. & stopped by when he got home.

Jennifer

my killer underhand serve

Charlie, Kristy’s husband, serving

Kristy playing with Eric

Jim & Charlie — what’s going on here?

go JIM!!!!!

Charlie & Kristy

Eric, Jenn, Me & Scott, Rachael & chester too

Rachael & dad Jim

***********************************************************************************************

When we fill our bodies with the right foods, they perform well.

When we fill our heads with learning, they won’t easily stagnate.

When we fill our minds with healthier attitudes, we will have a
better outlook.

When we fill our talk with more gratitude, we will be happier.

~ Steve Goodier

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

July 23, 2011

7/22/11 HOLY HOT, pizza place

7/22/11

As you all may know we are suffering through a HEAT WAVE.

I’m the last to complain about the weather but I think this

latest batch qualifies as “complainable”?

I guess we are still alive & EXPERIENCING the weather –

so that is good……..

it WAS 117 when i got in the car —

it cooled off a little…..

& went all the way down to 107!

we tried a new pizza place tonight -because I had a coupon!

http://www.sopranospizzanow.com/

it was good but i don’t feel like i HAVE to go back.

i DID really like this dish & would order it again –

clams fra diabolo

Michael got Penne arriabiatta –

it will be lunch for the next couple days =

they give you a lot

don’t leave your dogs in the car – even for FIVE MINUTES!

——————————————————————————————–

POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
——————————————————————————————–

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely
miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite
certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.

— Agatha Christie

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

July 22, 2011

7/21/11 biking before work

7/21/11

As you most know it is HOT here in Ivyland.

We usually bike after work on Thursday nights

(unless one has broken ribs or has to work late).

I knew there was NO WAY I would want to come home

after work then bike in 100 degree heat –

so i got up early & left for a short bike ride at 5:30 a.m.

{Thursday 7.21.11}

my before biking self photo –

ended up riding 12 miles —

(366 miles ytd)

this is what it looks like biking early morning

not even the golfers were out

i did see a couple baby deer

and i saw a cat stalking something

i saw a bunny just hanging out

——————————————————————————————————–

my co-worker Roger brought me some Limburger Cheese.

I told him I never had it & he brought some for me to try.

It was good, I liked it. Haven’t met a cheese I didn’t like!

Michael gave me flowers because he was

impressed I got up early & went biking before

work in the holy hot heat.

Seriously, does he not know me?

I wasn’t impressed – I just DID IT. Nice flowers though!!!

things I am thankful for………….

***************************************************************************************

A man’s life always starts today.

Every morning is a beginning, a fresh start,

and a man needn’t be hog-tied to the past.

Whatever went before,

a man’s life can begin now, today.
– Louis L’Amour

btw: If you still love Picture of the Day but get too much email

and don’t want me to send you any more, hit reply and enter

UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject.

and remember you can ALWAYS see Picture of the Day here:

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

feel free to Share 🙂

July 21, 2011

7.20.11 EYE DOCTOR – which glasses should I get?

7.20.11

Over due for an EYE DOCTOR appointment.

Sister Pat & I go to Dr Schnitzel in Warminster.

In the event you need an eye doctor —

We really like him & recommend him!!!!

Dr Schnitzel & me in the examination room

—————————————————————————————-

some of you have already voted on Facebook

but feel free to comment again —

WHICH glasses should I get???

A B C or D ????

cast your vote today!!!!

(roger style!)

——————————————————————————————————————-

————–

Fundamentals for changing the world

———————————————————————————————–

turtle having FUN?!?

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

July 21, 2011

7/19/11 Dinner at Trax Cafe for Connie’s 50th Birthday

7/19/11

Our friend Connie celebrated her 50th Birthday today.

She couldn’t make the party.

My friends Mary, Marguerite & I celebrated her birthday with her in spirit.

We ALL turn 50 this year – Connie is first in line!

We have know each other since first grade at

Resurrection of Our Lord — we were 5yrs old.

How many friends have you had for 45 years?

Happy Birthday Connie Bannon!

Mary & Connie

~ Mary is the youngest of our crew.

Me & Connie – CHEERS!

Marguerite & Connie

We celebrated at Trax Cafe – next to a train station!

the celebration called for CHAMPAGNE!

(Vanessa – my supply is LOW – we need to go shopping!!!)

Crab & Avocado appetizer

One of our favorite vineyards –

Casa Nuestra

famous rib dish — which i was rightly advised to order.

When I can’t decide what to order I text my friend Jesse &

let him decide for me!!! It works like a charm.

SO – Jesse is not only my FINANCIAL ADVISOR

but my dinner advisor as well — thank you Jesse –

GREAT CHOICE!

crab risotto with shrimps

Marguerite, Helen & Mary –

do we LOOK 50???

dessert with a side of Saveur!

************************************************************************************

So you’re 50!

Congratulations on reaching the half century mark.

It’s amazing how many changes have happened just in your life span.

Look forward to even more amazing changes over the next 50 birthdays!

Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age.

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

What would helen do?

7/25/11 stormy weather, magazine, free gym membership

Sunday 7/24/11 biking, dinner & BLAZE

Grilled Avocado & Lobster

Chicken & Waffle

Saturday 7/23/11 VOLLEYBALL!

7/22/11 HOLY HOT, pizza place

7/21/11 biking before work

7.20.11 EYE DOCTOR – which glasses should I get?

7/19/11 Dinner at Trax Cafe for Connie’s 50th Birthday

Follow Blog via Email

Pages