What would helen do?

April 4, 2011

Sunday 4/3/11 Helen’s breakfast specialty

Sunday 4/3/11

We had this dish at a wine bar as a dinner appetizer &

i kind of fell in love with the combination – flavors/texture.

I often just “throw things together” then people ask me for

the recipe & I can’t provide it…..

The dish I made today was Eggs (over easy) with

caramelized shallots, peppadew peppers & chorizo.

gather up the ingredients

EGGS

dice up some shallots

dice up peppadew peppers

(i get mine at the Wegman’s antipasto bar)

dice up chorizo

– you saute the shallots, peppers & chorizo separately (b/c they all cook at different speeds)

then add them together when they are all cooked

i tried using this to make the eggs round –

it worked ok – i think next time i need to spray it

b/c it kind of was sticking

the egg, shallot, pepper, chorizo concoction.

Yummy!

hearty toast on the side

April 3, 2011

Saturday 4/2/11 dogs, errands, darts

Saturday 4/2/11

Not sure why pictures taken with my iPhone

are “misty” – anyone have a guess?

Even though Danny thinks they are “fine”?

Chester skipped school today so we had

a training session in the Park instead.

He’s top of his class!

Picassa bitch cat – relaxing with me while

I was reading….she hasn’t been on

Picture of the Day recently —

don’t want people thinking we’ve

“done away with her”…….

We were out running errands & HUNGRY since

we didn’t eat breakfast – so we stopped

at MOE’s – it’s actually kind of “healthy”

Mexican fast food. I tried the fish taco

today & liked it.

Today we ordered our rug for the basement.

They still have to come out & give us a final

estimate before we commit but most likely

this is the rug we will be getting.

It has a pattern & is super comfy!

Michael picking up supplies for the Laundry Room.

Since we were finishing the basement he was

inspired to finish the laundry room. YAY.

I’ve been asking for this for YEARS!!!!

I cut through our neighbors back yard —

on my way to the nail salon (close enough to walk).

they have a FARM back there —

i think they use the produce at their restaurant.

Smart.

the polish i chose for mani/pedi.

SPRING colors!

We went over to neighbors Roman & Denise’s house to watch the Phillies (WIN!).

GEORGIA coming to greet us.

The Daniels Family.

Georgia, Denise & Roman.

after the game we played DARTS.

Helen – Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!

YEA Denise – with the winning throw for our team!!

Girl Power – great job for someone who

“doesn’t know how to play”

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They Called it LUCK

He worked by day.
And toiled by night.

He gave up play.
And much delight.

Dry books he read.
New things to learn.

And forged ahead.
Success to earn.

He plodded on.
With faith and pluck.

And when he won.
They called it luck.

~(author unknown)

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School supplies for College –

What else do you need?

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

April 2, 2011

Friday April 1st 2011 Beelzebubs, phillies, Raymond, Patrick

Friday April 1st 2011

Heard the a cappella group BEELZEBUBS was

going to be performing at a local High School.

of course – i HAD to go……

http://www.bubs.com/about.html

the concert was held here.

One of the group members was a graduate

from here a couple years ago

yup – i was FRONT row – totally by accident –

guess I’m just LUCKY!!!!! like with my parking!

the group was awesome – i was flanked by

10 year olds — very excited star struck ones….

the guys had fun, the audience had fun

meeting the guys –

they are from TUFTS UNIVERSITY in Boston, MA

they invited some HS students up to sing

CELIA by Simon & Garfunkel

entertained a taste test when I got home from the concert.

i think the elephant is winning……

Great Job Phiilies!!!! YEA!
We won our home opener against Houston.

World Series bound?

my friend’s dog RAYMOND enjoying an April fool’s

snow shower today……

PATRICK – the miracle dog.

I’ve been following his story on Facebook.

You can too….

this is a link about him – it has his

“before” photo when we was first rescued:

Click here: Miracle Dog Responsible for “Patrick’s Law” | Way Cool Dogs

his “before” photo is pretty graphic –

i didn’t even want to post it on Picture of the Day

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“Until he extends the circle of compassion

to all living creatures,

man himself will not find peace.”

~ by Albert Schweitzer

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Lab swimming with a Dolphin

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/labrador-swimming-with-dolphin

http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/02/13/the-love-story-behind-the-lab-swimming-with-the-dolphin/13972/

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

April 1, 2011

3/3/1/11 Movie "My Run" & good karmal

3/31/11

Went solo to see this movie – couldn’t find a date –

of course that didn’t stop me from going &

doing something I wanted to do!!

The movie was about Terry Hitchcock, a 57 year old man

who ran 75 consecutive marathons in 75 consecutive days.

It was quite inspirational & makes you think —

if he could do something like this so could you….

He was HARDLY the model of health –

before, during or after the run…..

got some good karmals delivered today.

read about them & decided to try them.

VERY GOOD (for those who like caramels…)

AND as a bonus — they

come wrapped in positive quotes 🙂

http://www.goodkarmal.com/

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Become a possibilitarian.

No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are,

raise your sights and see possibilities.
Always see them for they are always there.
– Norman Vincent Peale

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HOW WOULD YOU SPEND YOUR IDEAL DAY?

Try to help at least one person every day!

(or cat, or dog……)

So wait…. where do you find the Asian foods?

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/ >>>>> LOOK a web site filled with ALL my PotD’s!!!

March 31, 2011

3/30/11 the basement……

3/30/11

We had the plumber come in today & do his portion

of the continuing basement project…soon to be finished?

the toilet not installed

vanity still needs a home

here are the fish lights installed

FISH LIGHTS!!!!!!!!

dinosaur shower head installed –

dogs get ready for a bath!!!!

installed vanity & toilet

cool sink & faucet 🙂

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The secret to being boring

is to say everything.

~Voltaire

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March 31, 2011

29 March 2011….. subway, champagne,dinner, frog….

29 March 2011

on my iPhone I use the foursquare app

that allows you to “check-in” places so

your friends can find you.

Instead of “checking in” at the Train Station

I’ve been checking in at the

“Rat Infested Subway” & today I used

this picture to show I was there…..

i needed a glass of sparkly after my day at work.

Does anyone else work with ________ colleagues?

I hope they take a does of SMART PILLS tonight.

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we got a shipment of produce delivered today so i concocted this dish.

I’ve made it before but it ALWAYS varies…..

chop up lots of garlic

this is sauteed pancetta –

http://www.ochef.com/396.htm

i usually use Prosciutto but

i bought pancetta by accident – it works.

and i had a couple slices of slab bacon

in the fridge so i threw those in too

put the chicken broth in heavy pot

throw in a can of drained cannellini beans

today in our produce shipment we got Swiss chard –

so i threw that in & also a bunch of spinach

wah la!!!!

Spinach/Swiss Chard cannellini bean & pancetta concoction.

I’d probably name is something else on

for the restaurant menu…..

our picture dressed in our Bike jerseys

at Gore Mountain made the Club newsletter –

anyone want our autograph?

this frog flashlight was my best friend Tuesday night.

We lost power for a couple hours…..

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Search for the seed of good in every adversity.

Master that principle and you will own a precious shield that
will guard you well through all the darkest valleys you
must traverse. Stars can be seen from the bottom of a
deep well when they cannot b
e discerned from the mountain
top. So will you learn things in adversity that you would
never have discovered without trouble.

There is always a seed of good.

Find it and prosper.

– Og Mandino

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What would helen do?

Sunday 4/3/11 Helen’s breakfast specialty

Saturday 4/2/11 dogs, errands, darts

Friday April 1st 2011 Beelzebubs, phillies, Raymond, Patrick

3/3/1/11 Movie "My Run" & good karmal

3/30/11 the basement……

29 March 2011….. subway, champagne,dinner, frog….

Labrador swimming with dolphin!

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