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thursday 7/7/11 birds,statue,dogs, wine

Wednesday 7/6/11 Tria with Joslyn

Wednesday 7/6/11
Got together with my friend Joslyn tonight after work.
I’ve been having work “issues” and desperately need to
find a job where I can be happy, valued & appreciated.
Joslyn always has good ideas!
Do you have any suggestions for me???

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Me & Joslyn at TRIA – wine bar.
We really like it here.
Bread
TRIA has tasty breads paired with their many appetizers.
We went with
Warm Tuscan White Bean Spread with Baguette.
Joslyn & I both like to cook so we dissected the dish. 
This is what we came up with:
cannellini beans, gran prada cheese, roasted garlic, chives
served on baguette dusted with smoked paprika.  
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close up of the crusty baguettes
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They have all kinds of cheese plates too =
you choose the cheese!
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another “NOT SIGNATURE”
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Check out WHALE RESCUE:

If you read a recent front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth. A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farallon Islands (outside the Golden Gate) and radioed an environmental group for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her. They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed them gently around as she was thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth said her eyes were following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.

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“No situation is permanent but our thinking makes it so.”
– James Allen

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“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

Peter Ferdinand Drucker

 

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

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July 5th 2011 facial & pizza!

July 5th 2011
I took off today after the long weekend because I always need
a recovery day since we stay so busy! I was able to schedule a facial
appointment that Danny gave me a gift card for last year for Mother’s Day.

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This is AFTER the facial with Elena from Susan Matthew Salon.
The salon is across the street from me – I walked there!
I’ve known Elena for years from another salon & this was
the first time I got see her since she started here.
The facial was great & I would definitely recommend
Elena – but call in advance to get an appointment –
she is in high demand!
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PHILADEPHIA MAGAZINE
~I read this magazine today which gave me
“lunch inspiration”.
sister Pat was off work today so we tried
one of the places near us that got good grades!
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TreVi is a new restaurant that moved into the space of
Rizzo’s, a former famous pizza parlor.
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We tried the shrimp Florentine soup.
Pat liked it a lot – I thought it was ok.
I think i was expecting creamy soup vs brothy soup
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We shared this yummy salad
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ROMAINE HEARTS   
~served with Red Onions and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette   
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Upside Down Pizza
~ sliced mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, Parm-Reggiano

It was some serious pizza – REALLY GOOD.
Already planning our next trip back.
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the signature says it all –
need I say more?
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Mother Teresa said,

 “Kind words can be short and easy to speak,
but their echoes are truly endless.”

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How to make decisions…………

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July 4th 2011 Biking to the Soapbox Derby

July 4th 2011
Only a few pictures today – my point & shoot camera died 😦
Does anyone have a FAVORITE point & shoot they can recommend-
that is compact & preferably rugged?? I need a new one — 
My Cannon Powershot is too big to fit in my bike jersey pocket….

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today we biked to this annual event
– the Soapbox derby in Sergeantsville, NJ

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We met up with friends from our bike club.

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(7.4.11)
friend Judith, Me, Linda & Mary
– We rode 35 miles today (259 miles ytd)

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Here comes one of the cars
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and another one…… then my camera died 😦

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     I Like this quote 
Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!”

 Amanda Bradley

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

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July 3rd 2011 Penzey’s, dog store, bbq @ Canally’s

July 3rd 2011

RAIN changed our plans.
We were scheduled to embark on a 48 mile bike ride – but
Mother Nature had other plans for us.
Instead – we caught up on “stuff” and relaxed a little…..

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sister Pat & I went to Penzey’s spice store & stocked
up on some supplies we were out of or running low on.

We both LOVE to cook & cannot have enough fresh spices.

Dog
We stopped at the pet store across the street
& met this cute doggie!!!
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I NEEDED these Vizsla note cards….
well, you know I DO write A LOT of letters…..
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opened this bottle of wine to pre-game for tonight’s BBQ
at neighbor Canally’s house

“Just returned from Spain and this was one of my TOP picks…

The 08 received 90 pts from the WS…..

but the 09 just blew me away! Tons of pear…. with nicely integrated oak… crisp acidity..

and beautifully balanced… Tastes like it should cost twice the price!”

  

 

 

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my contribution to the party

surf & turf……….

Lebanon bologna with cream cheese
&
Smoked salmon pinwheels
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neighbors Jenna & Madison with baby Grace
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neighbor Malissa with bbq HOST MB
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sister pat & “former neighbor” Vanessa
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MURPHY – 10 yrs old!
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BBQ grill master & bbq host CHRIS
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Sara & Ava
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Me with neighbors Jenna & Sara

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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I have enjoyed life

a lot more
by saying “yes” than by saying “no”.

— Richard Branson

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

7/2/11 Party at the Keeney Kastle

7/2/11
Our former neighbors Adam & Vanessa hosted a party at their new house.
It’s our new home away from home as I think we have seen them more
now that they have moved than when they lived here in Ivyland!!

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Vanessa & Adam
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The Keeney Kastle!
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neighbor Tanya with her two photography assistants
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Sweet Pea – Tanya’s pup
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Deb & Tanya
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bike friend Joyce talking to Carol —
the former owner of the new house Adam & Vanessa
just bought!
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what’s a party without a little beer sampler?
My favorite was Camp #16 – Juniper Black Ale
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Mayor Bob – Water ice guy!

Do you know what water ice is??  It’s a philly thing…..
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Chris taking a night time dip during adult swim time

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A good friend
will live forever in your heart

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Saturday July 2nd 2011 Biking!

Saturday July 2nd 2011

Today is the first day of a planned 3 day biking weekend.
I’ve been off the bike for 2 months with the broken ribs &
NOW is the time to get back in the saddle to prepare
for our weeklong Bike Maine adventure at the end of August.

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today a group of us met at Wycombe Train Station
and we found out another group was meeting here too
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(7.2.11) 
Here’s our crew!
We ended up riding 28 miles.  (ytd 224 miles)
Not flat not hilly. just perfect for the first
“real ride” back in the saddle after a hiatus.
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We like to stop at  C’est La Vie in New Hope, Pa.
They have tasty treats. I got the raspberry tart on the left.

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this is Michael’s favorite thing to get
“Raspberry Tulip”
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Dog in the backyard of the bakery
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posing for the picture
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We are fortunate to have such beautiful places to bike
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riding down the road…..
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Birds & Blooms
today’s reading!
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Fresh Mozzarella & Basil Pie that I made Joyce buy
for today’s party at the Keeney’s.
Positive
sending this to you……

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

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