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June 4th 2011 Horsham Day Volleyball Tournament

June 4th 2011

Today I played in my first Volleyball Tournament this year since “the accident”.
I wasn’t really suppose to be playing b/c my ribs are not fully healed
but it’s challenging for me to NOT PLAY.
I usually play most tournaments with Diana but today I was playing with Kristy.
BUT – I did find a partner for Diana so she could still play.
She played with our friend Jenn.
Jenn’s husband ERIC was partners with CHARLIE — Kristy’s husband!
It was a FUN DAY of volleyball & hanging out with friends 🙂

 

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My partner Kristy & friend Jeannie conducting a taste
test of DARK POTATO CHIPS. I like Herr’s the best.
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JUDGE the Whippet was one of our spectators
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ERIC – Jenn’s husband
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Charlie – Kristy’s husband
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Diana – my regular partner
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my partner Kristy
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ME!
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Diana, Me, Kristy & Jenn —
both teams came in 3rd place!!
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and of course — today’s magazine du jour
FOOD NETWORK

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after getting home, unpacking & showering
Michael & I walked over to Taormina’s for dinner.
It was pretty late when we got there  –
but there was a HUGE party there —
and it happened to my neighbor & her friends
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neighbor Maureen (on right) with one of her friends
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They sent me over some shots of LIMONCELLO for dessert!
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for dinner I had the
CAPELLINI TAORMINA’s
which was  DELICIOUS
angel hair pasta with crabmeat, shrimp,
fresh mozzarella in a tasty pink sauce
~order this next time you go to Taormina’s –
you will NOT be disappointed……

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There is nothing better than the
encouragement of a good friend.
– Katherine Hathaway

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WHAT DO YOU DO
TO MAKE OTHER PEOPLE SMILE???

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Friday June 3rd 2011 Tyler Tasting at Bucks County Community College

Friday June 3rd 2011

Each year we attend the Tyler Tasting at Bucks County Community College.
The party, which has become one of Bucks County’s premiere food and wine events,
stationed throughout the first floor of the mansion and its gardens.

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It was kind of dressy so I had neighbor Clara
blow dry my hair because I can never
do it as good as she can! She’s an expert!
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They have a whole dessert/coffee building.
This is the Zebra Striped Whale tail.
They hand mix goodies into ice cream.
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Sculpture for sale
(ray – can you make this for my
soon to be newly landscaped garden?)
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the gardens are gorgeous.
The event is held at Bucks County Community College
– it backs up to Tyler State Park
where we sometimes bike.
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Vanessa & I accidentally wore matching outfits!
TWINS! 15 yrs apart…..
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Me, Michael, Vanessa & Adam
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I actually got this girl to pose
with the dead pig!!! 
It’s kind of yucky. dislike!
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dog statues flanking the mansion doors
where the Tyler Tasting is held
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and of course…….
The New Yorker
Friday’s magazine du jour!

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Class is an aura of confidence

that is being sure without being cocky.

Class has nothing to do with money.

Class never runs scared.

It is self-discipline and self-knowledge.

It’s the sure footedness

that comes with having proved you can meet life.

Ann Landers

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6/2/11 smoothie, garden, reading, visitors

6/2/11

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What’s better than a strawberry smoothie??
One that was made with strawberries 
 frozen with Nutella…..
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an empty lot across from my office is being transformed
into some cool garden – this was a stealth photo I
snapped on my way home
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magazine du jour –
see? I DO read A LOT!!!!
Ducks
Sugarplum & Sebastian have become regular visitors.
They are here NOW!

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We can decide to choose our attitudes every day.
That may be one of the most important decisions we will make.
I don’t want to neglect making that choice.

— Steve Goodier

 

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE?
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Pelican, Namibia

Photograph by Romulo Rejon

In Walvis Bay, Namibia,
a pelican would never fail in catching a fish

… when thrown from a boat.

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

June 1st 2011 dinner, reading, Landscaping

June 1st 2011

A
June is Half-Time – I LIKE that!
B
a cold front blew in today……
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made my famous “vegetable fried rice” for dinner.
it is DELICIOUS! I love cooking!
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magazine du jour
~ I kind of like it better than the “adult National Geographic”
…..which I ALSO read!!!

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Our landscaper came today & gave us some GREAT IDEAS
for the front of our house. I just have to get “permission”
from Michael to get the work started!
Halcyon
Hosta Halcyon
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Japanese Painted Ferns
Lav
English Lavender
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Knock out ROSES (pink & red)
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Weigelia

DO YOU know anything about these plants?
The idea was to bring color into the beds.
Let me know if these are “OK” or if some should be avoided.
thanks!!

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Advice is what we ask for
when we already know the answer
but wish we didn’t.
– Erica Jong

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DOG having a bad hair day

always positive,

Hel
cha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

31 MAY 2011 Reading, cooking & birds!

31 MAY 2011

 

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today’s magazine du jour
(Kim & Dan be on the look out for it)
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WHEW – it was HOT today —
the car cooled down a little –
it WAS 110 …..
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made some tasty treats for later.
sliced the bananas & filled them with this new concoction
…then I freeze them!
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stuffed the strawberries with Nutella –
i never froze them before
 – will let you know how they come out.
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tasty treats for later
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finch eggs my brother-in-law has —
looking forward to seeing the babies!
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the Bluebird babies “flew the coop” –
maybe I’ll get more – they often come back
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we do have some Tree Swallows –
these should hatch in a week or so…..
can you see the mom?
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Sebastian & Sugarplum have been regular visitors
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 our ducks!!!

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Though no one can go back and make a brand new start,
 anyone can start from now and make a brand new end.
– Carl Bard

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dog babysitting dogs

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.pos
terous.com/

 

Strawberry Caipirinha

Strawberry  Caipirinha

2oz Cachaca (Brazilian rum)
4 lime wedges
4 strawberries (plus one for garnish)
2 tsps Fine Sugar
Splash of Club Soda

Muddle cachaca, fruit & sugar in a pint glass for 30 seconds.
Fill glass with ice pour concoction over the ice. Top with club soda splash.
Garnish with strawberry.

DANGEROUS DRINK — I lost count of how many I drank – they are sooooooo good!!

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Leblon-cachaca
Leblon cachaca
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Pitu cachaca
(this is the one I used)

Monday May 30th 2011 Memorial Day cooking

Monday May 30th 2011

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Happy Memorial Day!
Hope everyone had a FANTASIC holiday weekend!
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deciding WHAT to make for brunch……
i like Huevos rancheros so that’s what I made
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tried making eggs on the grill –
they came out GOOD! pretty easy to make
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grilled tortilla, grilled eggs
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Helen’s version of Huevos Rancheros.
Topped grilled tortilla with refried beans,
grilled eggs, sprinkle of cilantro, smoked mozzarella
and dash of hot sauce garnished with limes
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oh this…..look a the picture where I am grilling eggs.
this was in the left hand corner — I was seeing if I could
grill a hard cooked egg — i think I can —
i think it just needs to stay on longer —
very interesting……
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today’s magazine du jour
(i usually read one a day- mental vitamin?)

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There is no need to put conditions on your happiness.
This is the day, this is the place, and this is the moment to live it. 

~Ralph Marston 

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/