July 1st 2011 out to dinner!

July 1st 2011

It was QUITE a challenging day at work & I really wanted to come home & just relax.

We were super busy at work & I was there late while everyone else left early to get

their holiday weekend started…..

Plus my boss decided to put a damper on the day & that really did not help.

Doesn’t someone know of a job where I can go & be appreciated?????

Either THAT or the winning numbers for the lottery would be very much appreciated.

We walked over to Taormina’s for dinner.

Checked out our neighbors FARM.

Quite impressive…..

Michael showed me this tree that had a box

hanging from it that keeps the bugs away.

Does anyone know anything about these boxes?

& how they work? or IF they work?

crabmeat & shrimp arriabiatta over angel hair pasta.

WAS delicious!!!!!

and today’s reading material…..

PREVENTION magazine

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“Each problem has hidden in it an opportunity so powerful that it literally dwarfs the problem. The greatest success stories were created by people who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.”

Joseph Sugarman

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Whooper Swan Family

Photograph by Stefano Unterthiner, National Geographic

This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Photos

Born down-colored and open-eyed, the young benefit

from the vigilant surveillance of both parents.

They join their parents for fall migration

and stay with them their first winter.

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

July 2, 2011

June 30th 2011 NYC adventure

June 30th 2011

A long overdue trip to NYC was on tonight’s agenda.

Me & a few of the guys I work with went up to visit our customers from Citigroup.

I’ve been trading for them for over 6 months now & never met them!

Me with customers Tommy & Doug (with broken neck!).

We decided his broken neck trumped my 2 broken ribs.

customers Lee Hunter & Paul.

I discovered I covered Lee’s wife Liz for YEARS at Merrill Lynch

when I worked at McNamara Trading.

that’s Lee with my new co-worker Roger

Over here Ray – look this way….

customers Paul & Sean with co-worker Ray in the middle

Me with Eddie Oliver who I knew from years ago —

the McNamara Trading era

Rick & Jen they are “in charge” up on the citi trading desk

with my boss Cal Quinn

today’s reading material —

the NEW YORKER magazine!

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“It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.”
– Eddie Cantor

June 30, 2011

Wednesday 6/29/11 manicure, birds, dog, WINE

Wednesday 6/29/11

after work I went for a much needed mani/pedi.

I couldn’t decide on which color –

Limited Addiction or Forever Young…

(who thinks up these names?)

so i went with BOTH!

Sunflower plants growing “by accident” in my back yard …

thanks birdies for spreading the seed

ever wonder what bluebirds EAT?

Mealworms (which really are NOT worms),

peanut butter pellets & no mess bird seed

baby bluebirds 4 days old

this is ANNIE – our neighbors dog & Chester’s girlfriend

French White Wine….mmmmmm

Work has been extremely stressful,

thought I’d have glass of wine tonight,

and another glass & another…….

you get the picture

today’s reading — WEGMAN’S Menu magazine.

lots of good recipes & meal ideas

A short course in Human Relations…..

Douc Langur

monkey picture taken by my friend Patte at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Pretty awesome, right?

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It comes down to this:

What kind of mother/father are you?
What kind of husband/wife are you?
What kind of coach or teammate are you?
What kind of son/daughter are you?
What kind of friend are you?
Success comes in terms of relationships.
– Joe Erhmann

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

June 30, 2011

6/28/11 TUESDAY toothbrush, nametags, Pourhouse, B & B

6/28/11

Have you ever heard of the RADIUS toothbrush?

I discovered them in WHOLE FOODS a few years

ago & now I buy them on line.

I’ve been getting stellar check ups at the Dentist

ever since I started using them.

learn more here:

http://www.radiustoothbrush.com/

my friend Jackie sent me these cool nametags!

How did she know I needed them??

Thank you Jackie 🙂

Michael & I went to the POURHOUSE tonight for dinner.

They have a stellar beer selection & we really like the food.

IT is located in Jamison, about 10-15 minutes from Ivyland.

(depending on who is driving)

http://www.jphdraftbeers.com/

i always get a sampler. I like variety & trying new stuff.

from right to left:
Port MONGO

Russian River BLIND PIG

Firestone Walker IPA

Firestone Porter

While we were out our friend MARY

dropped off some energy bars

to encourage me to come biking Thursday night.

(i’ve been absentee – you know, broken ribs…..)

Thank you Mary — so nice, I’m lucky to have

such great friends like you.

(btw – i’m in NYC Thursday for work…..)

another btw — we plan to bike SAT SUN & MON

probably EARLY as it is going to be HOT & 90.

Anyone need a vacation destination idea?

How about a nice B & B up the mountains??

My friend Kathy (and PotD subscriber) owns this

cute B & B and would love to have you as a guest!!

Tell her HELEN (always positive) sent you….

http://www.ekelloggbandb.com/

I generally try to read THE WEEK

before Monday morning but as you know

my weekend was quite busy & I got behind

in my reading…..

so i read it today & learned a lot.

I like reading & I like learning.

Do YOU???

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The 3 C’s of life:

choices, chances and changes ~

You must make a choice

to take a chance

or your life will never change

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June 29, 2011

Monday 6/27/11 Re-upholstery , birds, new landscaping

Monday 6/27/11

Today Mike Ciarlante came over to help me select fabric.

He is going to reupholster one of our couches.

He was a big help in deciding what to get.

Need more info? Here is his website:

http://www.we-recover.com/

We are doing the couch in a pattern

& the cushions will be solid

this is called Material Dog

& the solid color is appropriately called Cognac

the bluebird babies – 2 days old

one of the roses in my new landscaping.

I’ve been pretty good watering……

now that I’ve had lessons on proper

watering technique

(thank you Cate)

I know it is Monday & this is the Sunday New York Times –

but THIS is what I read today…

what can i say ?? we had a busy weekend….

I’m glad I read it – I found articles to send to

Five Friends – will YOU be getting one??

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If you’re having a difficult day,

is it the day itself that’s difficult?

No, it is the way you perceive and interpret the
events of the day that make it feel so difficult.

Remember that you can always change your perception.

You can always choose the way you interpret and respond

to whatever happens in your world.

Look at life with a positive, purposeful perspective.

And make reality work for you.

~Ralph Marston

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Riverdancing Dog

(for you Marybeth…..!!!!)

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June 28, 2011

Sunday 6/26/11 birds, biking, breakfast, fish ponds

Sunday 6/26/11

Mother Bluebird popping her head out of the nest box

we have BABIES!!!!!! (bluebirds)

When I opened the Tree Swallow box two of the babies

flew away — i got a quick picture of these before

they flew away too

I’ve been a good plant mom & have been watering religiously!

We biked to the Little Corner Kitchen for breakfast –

about 3 miles from our house.

http://www.littlecornerkitchen.com/

there’s our bikes! & 1/2 of Michael.

We only wanted to do a short ride today.

We had lots of stuff to do & not enough time

to do it all!

every time i drive past this dog i think to myself

“I want to get a picture” so today was my

opportunity. It is located outside an

office next to the restaurant.

We stopped by our friend Michael’s house because he told

me he got his pond up & running & needed fish.

He wasn’t home so we did our own exploring.

I like how the tree grew into the fence

in Michael’s back yard

We rode into the park & had a slight delay……

THE MERCURY 7 GONDOLA IS HOME!!

http://nadcmuseum.org/

The Gondola is on display at the park behind our house where we bike.

We live in a pretty cool area where the Johnsville Naval base used to be.

All of America’s pioneering astronauts,

including Alan Shepard, John Glenn and Neil Armstrong

trained at the Johnsville Centrifuge prior to their historic space missions.

Sunday 6/26/11

Just back from biking – nothing exciting –

just got out & stretched the legs after volleyball

yesterday & Michael riding 101 miles to the

beach to see us WIN our last game 🙂

Today we biked 11 miles (ytd 196 miles).

Had a little “incident” but at least followed

Dr’s orders – he said not to fall —

but since I DID Fall — i fell on the side

without broken ribs!

Maybe that’s why you have 2 sets?

Pat & I went to Wegman’s to get dinner ingredients.

I wanted Oysters but don’t know how to shuck them.

Jonathan from the seafood department gave me

an oyster shucking lesson!

VIRTU is an awesome white wine blend – it’s been on

sale at the liquor store for only $15 so I picked up a few

bottles. IT is GOOD – if you get a chance BUY SOME!

“55% Sauvignon Blanc; 45% Semillon.

This is a unique bottle of wine to be enjoyed now for its freshness

and in the future as it develops in the bottle.

our friend STU was telling us about his rubs so i thought

I’d try it & compare it to my usual “secret marinade”.

The secret marinade won the taste test.

I would use the rub in the marinade next time.

Michael went fishing & successfully caught some fish-

so we went over to our friends & made a deposit

in his pond. I don’t think he named them yet.

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY-----------------------------The world of achievement

has always belonged to the optimist. -- J. Harold Wilkins

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

June 26, 2011

Saturday June 25th 2011 Beach Volleyball

Saturday June 25th 2011

Today’s tournament was being held

in Seaside Heights – it’s about 1.5 hrs

from Ivyland

It was a HUGE tournament – there were pro players there.

People flew in from California & Florida just to play.

Lots of players & lots of nets.

What we didn’t know was that with the pro players

competing everyone dropped down a level that

they usually play. SO, essentially we were

playing UP a level higher than usual.

It was a challenging day.

end of day – not quite ready for the photo…….

Me & partner Diana.

We were 3 & 3 for the day

(3 wins/3 losses) – not enough to make playoffs.

It was actually kind of nice to leave the beach at 4 pm

instead of the usual 8pm!!

got a letter from my pen pal Stefanie in Minnesota.

love the “dessert mail”.

Do YOU have a pen pal??

If not, you are truly missing out!!!

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Letter writing on the part of a busy person
is the quintessence of generosity.
– Agnes Repplier

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the magazine du jour – Wine Enthusiast

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Nothing is a waste of time

if you use the experience wisely.
– August Rodin

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WHAT”S THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD DO

if you won $100,000,00 ??

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

What would helen do?

July 1st 2011 out to dinner!

Whooper Swan Family

June 30th 2011 NYC adventure

Wednesday 6/29/11 manicure, birds, dog, WINE

6/28/11 TUESDAY toothbrush, nametags, Pourhouse, B & B

The 3 C’s of life:

choices, chances and changes ~

You must make a choice

to take a chance

or your life will never change

Monday 6/27/11 Re-upholstery , birds, new landscaping

Sunday 6/26/11 birds, biking, breakfast, fish ponds

THE MERCURY 7 GONDOLA IS HOME!!

Saturday June 25th 2011 Beach Volleyball

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