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February 8, 2015

Thursday 2/5/15 Chester, Wine & Candy Delivery, Raymond, Beer School Artist

Thursday 2/5/15
Chester’s nemesis

This dog lives in a cage on a porch.
He’s not socialized & acts very aggressive.
As much as I love dogs, I am Not a fan of this one.

Me & chester …….streaking!
no excuses….

I had to make a wine delivery to Bethlehem, PA today.
1 1/2 hours from my center city office.
They NEEDED the wine!

I was out on sales calls today delivering
Chocolate Truffles filled with Enamore,
a tasty wine I sell.

friend Tom makes them

http://www.sciasciaconfections.com/

Happy to see most of the wines sold here are mine 🙂

http://www.setteluna.com/

Stopped in at Riegelsville Inn

it’s a quaint old place with lots of charm

http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com/

A little tasting with them

at brother Raymond’s Studio on my way home.

Giving the Eel a kiss!

the EEL is for the Flower Show Exhibit

Time for BEER SCHOOL!!

Look Kimba….. Grapefruit Sculpin! yum

A vertical of CELEBRTATION

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014

Vanessa, you should have been there!

Enjoy By (drinking expired beer….) vertical

Enjoy by 10.31.14, 12.26.14 & 02.14.15

Chester & me.

Getting a Chester view of Beer School

Rachael, our beer school artist

George Jetson! Great Job Rachael!

Maybe we can do Scooby Doo Next?

^ change your bad attitude!!!!!!

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“You are today
where your thoughts have brought you;
you will be tomorrow
where your thoughts take you.”

~James Allen
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February 4, 2015

Wednesday 2/4/15 boot camp, Shula’s, White Orchid, Melt, Torre

Wednesday 2/4/15
Boot Camp today

Some lucky person is getting snail mail from Helen 🙂

Snail Mail is always AWESOME to get,
especially when it comes from me!

an Ivyland morning, cool skies

Tasting at Shula’s Steakhouse

tasted these wines at White Orchid

http://whiteorchidsthaicuisine.com/

Byron usually buys on the spot!

Today he bought Ministry of the Vinterior Chardonnay
and St Amant Zinfandel….
so if you go there, drink those wines!

stopped at MELT

And stopped at TORRE

that’s their Tequila Tower

Water your own GRASS!

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Difficulties strengthen the mind,
as labor does the body.

~Seneca
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February 4, 2015

2/3/15 gym, Normandy Farm, Blue Bell Inn, Castello, Harry’s, Iron Abbey

2/3/15
It’s great to start each day with the gym.
One good thing about my job is most people
don’t want to meet at 9 in the morning
to taste wine….

Mad in Love vanity plates

tasting at Blue Bell Inn.
He always buys wine from me later.
never on the spot.

Stopped at Castello to see my wine buyer Ed.
He used to be in the wine business on my end
so he is always very helpful.

Dropped off a price list here.
Wish they would get a keg of my wine!

We bypassed $5 Cheesesteaks tonight
because Iron Abbey had Enjoy By on tap.
So we went there instead. Plus we had a gift card.
AND a coupon!
Debbie would have been proud of us.

they have this crazy new dish there

LE ABBAYE POUTINE
Cheese curds, beef gravy, carmalized onions, bacon, fried egg

Definitely worth sharing

Ran into friend BRUCE from the Bike Club

Dani Rae’s new Bed, very cute 🙂

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“Opportunities, many times, are so small that we glimpse them not and yet they are often the seeds of great enterprises. Opportunities are also everywhere and so you must always let your hook be hanging. When you least expect it, a great fish will swim by.”

~Og Mandino
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February 2, 2015

2/2/15 Chester using his Shammy, Truffles from Sciascia Confections, fish!

2/2/15
Chester after his morning Walk

Michael using the Dog Shammy on Chester.

We did not streak this morning as it was
cold, WET & very damp.

We waited until the afternoon to go for a run
(when it stopped raining).
Chester was psyched to get outside & run.

I went on some appointments today & handed out
some Valentine Candy to customers.

Truffles from Sciascia Confections!

http://www.sciasciaconfections.com/

Made with wine from my company:

ENAMORE

a blend of Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda and Cabernet Franc

uniquely dried and vinified in the Amarone style.

I actually made Salmon today
( I don’t usually cook fish)

I used the new fancy Salt mill grinder
that friend Mary gave me 01

Promise yourself you will be good to YOU!

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The strong forgive, the weak remember.

~ Ecuadorian saying
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February 2, 2015

Sunday 2/1/15 Hike with Chester, Kitten/Puppy/Super Bowls

Sunday 2/1/15
today we took a hike along the Canal Path
from Stockton to Lambertville, NJ
a few miles each way

Chester on his STREAK!

Michael bought booties for Weasel IV

that’s actually NOT Weasel,
that is one of the boys

the Backyard of a house along the canal path

Me & Chester at the Canal on the Canal Path

old abandoned equipment

orphaned glove

Watched the Kitten Bowl today

then the Puppy Bowl

and Last the Super Bowl!

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Failure is just another way
to learn how to do something right.

~Marian Wright Edelman
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February 1, 2015

January 31st 2015 Chester streak & visiting the puppies in Pittsburgh!!!

See all the puppy pictures here: (you WANT to see them!)

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/5438

January 31st 2015
Chester & I went for our morning run in
minus 2 wind chill weather.
We were warm, we just layered up.
(disregard icicles on Chester’s snout)

Today we visited the PUPPIES!!
They are located in Pittsburgh,
about 4 1/2 hour drive from Ivyland.

Current, the puppies mom was pooped!

The one closest to me is the puppy we are getting

WEASEL IV puppy breath

Michael with Mom & Dad

Weasel IV

Not Weasel….

the girls!

an new dog never replaces an old dog….

Princess Weasel Great Dog

not sure if everyone knows the “story”…
The Vizsla puppies were born the day Weasel died
so we feel a special connection to them.
I know, we are weirdos!

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I give thanks for this perfect day.

Miracle will follow miracle,

and wonders will never cease.

~ Unknown

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February 1, 2015

1/30/15 Sales rep of the Year! visiting little Lily, free Guinea Pigs, free pup

1/30/15
to my surprise, but not others….
I won SALES REP of the year for the PA market.
I was shocked & quite pleased to win this award.

I work hard but never think my efforts
are enough…apparently they are!

Toly & Tom
Friends from my first class at Winebow.
We are always happy to see each other.
Means we are still hanging in there!

on the way home from Winebow Headquarters
I always like to stop & visit my friend Jes
& her daughter Lily….who was thrilled (not)
to be getting her picture with me!

Hall & Oates Guinea Pigs….need a home!!

Free to good home.
Cage, food & bedding included!

Do you or anyone you know need a Guinea Pig?

Jada is a 4 yr old pup that needs a home.
She was rescued but the family that has her
cannot keep her.
She is a very playful “puppy.”
She is a very energetic dog.

Anyone need a running partner???

We are STILL getting Weasel cards….
She was a GREAT dog & we are so lucky to have
such thoughtful friends. we really appreciate
everyone that has reached out to us.
So nice! 01

pulled a goodie out of the Wine Cellar.
An award winning wine from Nickel & Nickel.
Michael gave it to me for our anniversary in 2010.

paired with a “HELEN PIE”…..

I informed Michael that this was NOT my
“celebration dinner” for winning the award.
That will have to be a special place that we
don’t normally go to…..

toy we left for our server!

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It is the studying that you do
after your school days that really counts.
Otherwise, you know only
that which everyone else knows.

~ Henry Doherty
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