Friday 8/27/10
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Went to our standby restaurant Taormina’s for dinner..
with neighbors’ Adam, Vanessa & Ava
I needed some new pictures for their Facebook page
since I help update their statuses.
Friend us on FACEBOOK!
http://www.facebook.com/taorminasofivyland
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broccoli rabe and sausage sauteed with garlic & olive oil –
suppose to be over cavatelli but Adam wanted Angel Hair
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linguine with white clam sauce
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child’s pasta …… angel hair
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NO SAUCE!!!!!!!!!
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2004 Amarone – got it this summer at the seashore
wine store after playing with my partner Suzy.
It was ok, definitely drinking NOW & not cellar worthy.
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one of tonight’s specials – which was pretty tasty….
left to right…
Fried Rice Balls, Potato Croquettes & Mozzarella balls
served with a side of tomato sauce
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???Don???t allow the number of available options
to significantly impact your decision-making.”
to significantly impact your decision-making.”
Instead, try this:1. Find something that???s good enough.
2. Meet your own standards.
3. Look no further.
4. Let the countless other available choices become irrelevant.
….otherwise you get snared into an endless tangle
of anxiety, regret and second-guessing.
~ Scott Ginsberg
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http://theoatmeal.com/comics/minor_differences
~ seriously – check out & LOOK at what is in the shopping carts below-
you can’t NOT laugh……..
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grocery shopping when full
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grocery shopping while hungry
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
Thursday 8/26/10
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HI MADISON!!!….
Maddy was on the train with her sister Lindsay
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Thursday night biking —
you can see Michael taking the picture.
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(shadow)
I was the ride leader for the girls…. (
16.7 miles).
We were HAPPY 🙂
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I can’t complain,
but sometimes I still do.
– Joe Walsh ****************************************
– Joe Walsh ****************************************
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If I could grant you one wish,
what would you wish for?
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snow leopard cubs
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This video takes a view seconds to load up but it is TOTALLY ADORABLE.
did you know snow leopard cubs CHIRP?? yes, CHIRP!
always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
Wednesday 8/25/10
I was being proactive getting Picture of the Day finished EARLY
because Michael was having friends over for a mini beer tasting.
I knew if I waited til AFTER the tasting I wouldn’t get it done
& then I’d be a day behind with PotD – which I do
NOT like…..
PotD was all cued up ready to send THEN….
we had a HUGE POWER OUTAGE….and sadly, everything was LOST 😦
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Yesterday there was a video but it’s been removed –
it wasn’t too exciting but danny was in it a few times.
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Unfortunately, the house was DESTROYED!!!
They think the fire started in a car in the garage!!
(JESSE!! was your car recalled?? check it out, it was a JEEP!)
learn more here:
Click here: PhillyBurbs.com: Home destroyed by fire
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We had a major delay on our train tonight (Wednesday).
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We were held captive for awhile –
fortunately the train wasn’t too crowded.
The delay was cause by Someone getting HIT by the train.
learn more here:
Click here: Deaf woman struck by train in Roslyn – The Delaware County Daily Times : Serving Delaware County, PA(DelcoTimes.co
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Michael invited the guys over tonight to try FIVE BEERS.
hmmmmm….i count more than 5!
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plus these 5 makes 12…. I guess Michael is doing
new math?
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Michael’s SNACKS are always predictable.
Cheese & crackers, flips & pretzels.
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Steam Iron Press – free to good home…..
sister Pat used to slave away ironing danny’s uniforms –
now I guess he just goes wrinkled b/c she doesn’t do it anymore.
Anyone want to ADOPT it? like brand new….
(we have BETS on who will want it!)
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Sometimes the best choice
is the decision
to stop choosing.
~ Barry Schwartz
~ Barry Schwartz
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Unusual Names…lol
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{from WHY teachers drink}
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What can money not buy?
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
Tuesday 8/24/10
Today was GREAT. Went to the gym before work, actually WORKED all day
& then NO AGENDA for after work. How often does THAT happen?
pretty much NEVER!!!
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“My attitude colors any situation
and I get to choose the color.”
– Jim Paluch ***************************************************************************
– Jim Paluch ***************************************************************************
always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
Monday 8/23/10
some of you have a “vague” idea of who I work for & what I do.
I work for Drexel Hamilton http://www.drexelhamilton.com/
~ Affiliated with Wall Street Warfighters http://www.wallstreetwarfighters.org/
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Sunday 8/22/10
We were scheduled to BIKE today but it rained.
We were having people over for dinner so I had to get cooking anyway!
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I had sister PAT “hunting” all over the neighborhood for BASIL.
One of the sauces I was making was PESTO & basil is the main ingredient.
Our Basil Bush was lean on production this year – so after harvesting what she could
from our garden Pat visited Martin’s, Diem’s & Hitlon’s gardens & got enough
for me to make a decent batch.
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We had to go to Altomonte’s for some Prosciutto for the
smoked salmon vodka rigatoni sauce.
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my number was B00 — that’s B double zero – FUNNY!
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I was really cranking now. Pretty much done all the sauces.
We were just waiting for Michael to stop talking so I could
explain the sauces/pasta pairings.
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far left: Rigatoni with smoked salmon vodka sauce
(i think everyone’s favorite – but i was a little
disappointed it didn’t taste more salmony)
top middle: pesto with gemelli shaped pasta to make the
sauce stick to the pasta
bottom right: a fresh, no cook tasty tomato sauce with
olive oil & red wine vinegar, sprinkled with Fresh Feta
over angel hair pasta
above the rigatoni – fresh assorted peppers from our garden-
sauteed in garlic olive oil sprinkled with sea salt
below pesto: baked fresh home made ricotta cheese
mixed with black olive Nicoise salt & fresh pepper
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The MEN chowing down….
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neighbor Roman, Michael & friend Tom
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relaxing after dinner
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i feel bad not taking more pictures but I just think I was TIRED!
Next time you can come over & I’ll put you in charge of pictures.
I like that idea. Who is coming over next & what am I cooking?
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Ideas are nothing
Execution is everything
Execution is everything
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What would you NOT give up
for a $1,000,000 in cash?
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
8/21/10
Today was a “crazy tournament day” for a plethora of reasons.
#1 ~ this was the first time my partner – Lana – and I played together.
2nd – the tournament was “old rules” –
what that means is: BIG court (an extra 3 ft longer than what we are accustomed)
& side out scoring (you only score when you serve)
3rd – the divisions were corrupt with “sandbaggers”
(players that enter at a level or two lower than they should)
hence, the day was full of challenges….
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ALL the Pictures from today can be found HERE:
ENJOY 🙂
What would helen do? 