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Friday 1/16/15 Continental Tavern, Basenjis, Local theater in Hatboro

Friday 1/16/15

stopped & got pretzels for the office.
We were having a Wine Tasting today.

visited Ross at the Continental Tavern.
Dropped off a Wine List we created for him
and tasted some wine too.

http://www.contav.com/

stopped to see the Basenji’s on my way home
they were both checking out my boots

Lila & Bene getting comfy on me

Lila likes to sing:
http://youtu.be/fEKbhINnGoA

EARS!!!!

Me and the pooches.
I need longer arms 06

anyone in the market for a Rocking Chair?
We have one for sale. Inquire within!

Sister Pat & I attend a local theater tonight

In The Wings: In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People

(That Should Be Shot)

http://ow.ly/HuMGx

ready set….

YAY!! we did it!!!

The play was funny. Go see it if you get chance.

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A somebody was once a nobody
who wanted to and did.

1/15/15 gym,Taste of Italy, Youell’s,Hamilton,Rodizio, Rue Principale, Radice,

1/15/15

making time for the gym before my all day appointments

Taste of Italy has two of my wines.
They are located in Allentown, PA

http://www.tasteofitalypa.com/

tasting this new wine with Franco:
Alanera by Zenato

dropped off a price list here, not tasting.

http://youellsoysterhouse.com/

downtown Allentown

Hamilton Kitchen…
Jason bought my Pinot Noir from Russian River

https://thehamiltonkitchen.com/

Next stop was Rodizio Grill with Pedro

http://www.rodiziogrill.com/

187 Rue Principale: a new account I am working on

http://www.187rueprincipale.com/

phew…last stop RADICE in Blue Bell.
It was a BUSY day 🙂

http://www.radicerestaurant.com/

Dinner at LUCKY’s house!!

friend Mary lives in Blue Bell so I usually
stop over before heading home.

note to self:
Effort beats anxiety every time

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“Success is the sum of small efforts,
repeated day in and day out.”

~Robert Collier

1/14/15 gym, Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell Country Club, LUCKY’s house, Weasel mail

1/14/15

on the left is LEE, my 76 y.o. gym friend!
She’s inspiring!

3 Happy faces….one not so much!

Rachael, Dani Rae, Izzy & Danny Diehl

Blue Bell Inn appointment today.
This is a hotspot in Blue Bell.

http://www.bluebellinn.com/

tasting some Pinot Noirs & Spanish Wines

met friend Mary at Blue Bell Country Club after
my appointment there.
We ate a tasty Greek Flatbread.

then we stopped at LUCKY’s house. (Mary’s dog).
See his tail wagging???

We had an impromptu wine tasting

WE got more Weasel mail!

So nice of everyone to think of us!!

We got LOTS of cards, thank you!

I miss having a 2nd dog & I think Chester
does too. We are going to visit the puppies
in Pittsburgh in a couple weeks.
They were born on the day Weasel died
so we feel an affinity there.

just take steps in the right direction…..

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You have power over your mind – not outside events.

Realize this, and you will find strength.

– Marcus Aurelius

Tuesday 1/13/15 Lee is 76! Molinari’s, Weasel, Pour House with FRIENDS!

Tuesday 1/13/14

at the gym with LEE who is 76 today

Lee does Body Works and Boot Camp.
She was 76 years old today. Amazing!

little lunch meat roll ups for on the road lunch.

Thanks for the idea Chris Z!

Chester found the sun!

Chester helping Michael take down
the Christmas Tree lights

tasting at Molinari’s today

Pinot Noirs & an Italian Blend

We got WEASEL in the mail today…….

Chester & Weasel……

We always buried our dogs in the backyard.
I guess Weasel will live on then Mantel?!

lots of friends at the Pour House tonight.
Denise, Roman & Marguerite.

ME!

friend Tom showed up too!

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“The strongest of all warriors are these two~Time and Patience.”

~Leo Tolstoy

Monday 1/12/15 Chester run, roasted artichokes, BIRDS

Monday 1/12/15

Me & Chester after our morning run
in the WINTRY Weather.
(glad to be working from home today!)
No excuses. A mile every day since Thanksgiving.

Artichokes BEFORE roasting

Roasted Artichokes.
I’ll never steam artichokes again.

Here is the recipe:
https://whatwouldheleneat.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/roasted-artichokes/

I never made Baby artichokes before.
Thought I’d give them a try.

you have to soak them in lemon infused water
while preparing them so they don’t get discolored

there’s a lot of trimming with Baby Artichokes

ta-da! Roasted Baby Artichokes. mmmmm!

Picassa. yup, still got her!
She’s skinny.

I’ve had a Nuthatch visitor at the Blue Bird feeder

Female Cardinal visiting us

A whole bunch of Cardinals (not at our house)

Be Kind

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The person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be every single day. Because how you spend your days is how you spend your life. When it comes to working hard to achieve a substantial life goal of any kind, one thing you have to ask yourself is:

“Am I willing to spend a little time every day like many people won’t, so I can spend the better part of my life like many people can’t?”

We ultimately become what we repeatedly work hard at.
And isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different?
That’s the power of daily rituals.
www.marcandangel.com

Sunday 1/11/15 Hike with Bike Club & Vizsla puppies!

Sunday 1/11/15

Today we had a big group from our bike club
get together & do a hike on a road we
normally ride our bikes on.

It’s nice to walk on roads we usually ride on.
you get to see more!

At the Covered Bridge with Chester
& neighbors Roman & Denise.

Anyone can join us for the hikes.
Let me know if you want to go
on the next one this Sunday.

We usually walk about 6 miles.

Michael, Chester, Roman & Denise

Cool icicles. Looks better in person!

Visited a 9 month old Vizsla today.
She is too small for the lady to show/breed
so we met her & are considering adopting her.

Chester getting in the action.
He got along FINE with Breezy Weasy.

Mother Vizsla with her pups.
She has a BABY (Stuffed animal) like
Weasel always did!

These are the other pups we are considering.

They were born the day Weasel died, so it feels
like there is some connection.

What would YOU do???
Get the 9 month old or a puppy?

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“To know why to do something is wisdom.

To know how to do it is skill.

To know when to do it is judgment.

To strive to do it best is dedication.

To do it for the benefit of others is service.

To want to help others is compassion.

To do this quietly is humility.

To get the job done is achievement.

To inspire and motivate others

to do all these things is leadership.”

~Author Unknown

Saturday 1/10/14 gym, chester, To-Yo Japanese with Lynne & Susan +

Saturday 1/10/14

Waiting for Boot Camp to start.
There were 50 people in class today.

The Lavender out front is blooming?
doesn’t it know it is Winter??
and Snowy?

Chester on watch.
Helping me feed the birds.

Tom, at Sciascia confections is going to
make truffles with this wine for me
to give to customers. The wine is a high end
one that I sell. it is a red blend of
45% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon,
5% Cabernet Franc, 10% Bonarda

The grapes are dried on the vines then fermented.

Delicious!

http://www.sciasciaconfections.com/

Sushi from To-Yo Japanese in Philly

They have really good sushi!

http://www.toyosushiandbar.com/philadelphia.html

Dinner with high school friends Susan & Lynne

husbands Stu, Fred & Michael

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Either they like you or they don’t.
Never try to convince somebody of your worth.
If a person doesn’t appreciate you,
they don’t deserve you.

Respect yourself and be with people
who truly value you.

~ Brigitte Nicole