What would helen do?

March 10, 2011

March 9th, 2011 computer, basement, luggage

March 9th, 2011

took this picture while my manicure was drying…

i like the part that says:

“when you move out of your hands”….

WHAT?????

we lost Internet service today at work

& were in a PANIC b/c we had live orders

out in the market — it all worked out

but we definitely need to secure some kind of

back up Internet service

the basement finishing project continues.

You’re looking at the shower here….

Inspector Chester approves the work

My bags are packed & I’m ready to go…..

WHERE will the next few days of Picture of the Day be coming from?

Well, let’s hope we have Internet connection where we are going –

& you’ll see where we are (we are not really sure there is connectivity).

so you might not see me for a few days –

do not be alarmed — I’ll be back……

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“You have a clean slate every day you wake up.

You have a chance every single morning

to make that change

and be the person you want to be.

You just have to decide to do it.

Decide today’s the day.

Say it:

This is going to be my day.”

~ Brendon Burchard

March 9, 2011

3/8/11 Fun with Food & Wine tasting @ Carrabba’s :)

3/8/11

we went to Carrabba’s for our monthly wine tasting.
FUN WITH FOOD & WINE!!

first wine: Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc – we liked!!

Garlicky Doused Shrimp

Erika our fabulous wine rep!

Purple cowboy – red wine blend

mmmmm Lobster Mac n’ cheese

Michael & David Petite Petit — it is a blend of petite sirah & petit verdot
close-up of the petite petit label …. it is interesting….

chicken stuffed with goat cheese topped with a pepperoni sauce

COYAM Chilean red wine blend …

search this one out & BUY IT…. really tasty!!

Basil smoked burgers….yum!

Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc… dessert wine

fresh fruit tart!

Tommy was my date tonight – Kathy was at bingo

out table won a box of 4 Reidel wine glasses
for correctly filling out the crossword puzzle
– we let Mary have them!

I let Kathy treat tonight — I hope she was a big winner!!!

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“A bottle of good wine,
like a good act, shines ever in the retrospect”

— Robert Louis Stevenson

March 8, 2011

a dog & a deer…..

http://www.dogwork.com/ddsff4/

March 8, 2011

Monday March 7th 2011 carrot brie soup, weasel, Sprinkles the cat

Monday March 7th 2011

this is the message that sister Pat left

me at 5 a.m. this morning so I could

win my “Out Of The Game” game….

I “won”……

She says it like it is: DEAD vs us,

“politically correct”… Out of the Game….

The IDITAROD has started —-today is DAY #2.

http://www.iditarod.com/learn/

we went to Alaska for this race a few years ago.

GREAT experience — go if you get the chance……

trivia i read in a kid’s cooking magazine:

CHOPPED!

http://www.chopchopmag.com/

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Tonight I made Roasted Carrot Brie Soup and it

was DELICIOUS…….

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/roasted-carrot-and-brie-soup#

roasting carrots

a hunk of BRIE

ta-da! soooooo yummy.

Danny sent me this picture of Weasel on the

Chaise Lounge in our bedroom.

She NEVER gets up there but I think

she found a perfect sun spot.

Sprinkles the Cat needs a home or it’s

to the SPCA for her…..

She’s a few years old & a good kitty.

She is fixed & gets along with other animals.

Anyone have an ideas??

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just because something is difficult doesn’t
mean it’s impossible.

~Ralph Marston

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

March 8, 2011

ROASTED CARROT AND BRIE SOUP

2 tbsp. butter
3 c. coarse chopped carrots
1/2 c. coarse chopped Spanish onions
6 c. chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
3 oz. Brie cheese
3/4 c. whipping cream

Melt butter in 9 inch square baking pan in 450 degree oven. Add carrots and roast, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer carrots and butter to large heavy saucepan. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent. Add chicken stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots are soft.

Pour about 1/3 of the soup into blender. Cut cheese into small pieces and add to soup; blend until smooth. Pour into saucepan. Blend remaining soup and add to saucepan. Add cream and correct seasonings if necessary. Makes about six servings.

March 7, 2011

Sunday 3/6/11 reading, basement, Tortilla’s

Sunday 3/6/11

I love a RAINY Sunday —
it gives me a chance to catch up on reading –
something I love to do & never have the chance to
do enough of…
Today I read the WHOLE NY Times & The WEEK
— sometimes it takes me until Wednesday to finish it…..

Michael installed our Wine Cellar door today.
It looks nice!

the film is still on it — it WILL look better!

cupcakes…… the daughter of our friend KAREN
(who visited Saturday night) left these in their
basement. Karen was wondering how long they
would live there. It’s been 8 days so far…..
they still look pretty good….
maybe her daughter is doing an experiment ??