What would helen do?

January 2, 2015

1/2/15 Weasel EATS!, Lunch with Jesse, creating a Master Plan, Dani, Jo

1/2/15

YAY!!! Weasel is eating today.
This makes me very happy 🙂

Lunch with friend Jesse at To-Yo Japanese.

The food here is Phenomenal!

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

Jesse Brookreson, my financial advisor

http://www.thebrookresongroup.wfadv.com/Jesse-Brookreson.e91936.htm

Who is in sales that wants to help me with my project?
I think I’ve got my sales calls mapped out
but I am always willing to listen to others suggestions
as I am still a new kid on he block.

Working diligently on my Master Plan for next year.

Dani Rae relaxing with all her babies
in the chair we gave her!

volleyball partner JoAnna bringing in the
new year with the 70’s style!

HAPPINESS TIP:
FIND TIME TO DO THE THINGS YOU LOVE

Cruising……..

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There will always be more tough changes to make.
Change is painful. But in the end, nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you do not belong. You’re always growing. It takes a great deal of courage to admit that something needs to change, and a lot more courage still, to accept the responsibility for making the change happen.
www.marcandangel.com

January 2, 2015

1/1/15 Chester, friend Ed, Picassa, new nametag, Brookresons & friend gathering

1/1/15

Happy January 1st 2015

Feeling great as I missed the NY Eve party
& didn’t stay up real late.

Chester with the Christmas pig on our morning run.
The STREAK is officially over but I think we are
going to continue with it just because, why not?

HAPPY 10th Birthday to CHESTER ROSE ButtSniffer!!

met up with friend Ed at the gym.
He’s been in sales forever & he was giving
me some much needed words of wisdom.

Thank you ED!

Thank you note in the shape of a driving glove
from my cousin Rose Mary.
I gave her really nice driving gloves as a
Christmas Present.

Picassa lounging in the sun.
Chester sticking out his tongue!

Michael building me an LED nametag.

Hello My Name is HELEN!

friends Molly & Jesse host an Open House each
New Years Day

Here’s their whole family.
Jesse, Molly, Mavis, Martha, Kendrick, Nellie & Harry

the only one missing is Lenny the Great Dane

Met up with friends Deb & Don at the party
AND SIL Rosemary & brother Ray

Mavis & Me

a little get together at friends Mary & Chris’s house

using the gift I got from Danny & Rachael.
A chalkboard cheese board.
Cool, right?

friend Marguerite, me, Mary & LUCKY

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Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

~Joseph Addison

January 1, 2015

12/31/14 gym, Mickey~Maine Coon Cat, pre-party with cousin Rose Mary, Fireworks

12/31/14

Happy last day of the year!!!

Weasel’s drugs, we have to trick her into
taking the drugs by hiding them in lunch meat.

Though today was particularly trying because she
didn’t want to eat ANYTHING.
This is NOT a good sign….

STILL my favorite coffee travel mug…..
thank you JOYCE

I was at 830 boot camp but afterwards
friends MB & Deb were coming to the 945 class
so I got their stations set up for them.
There’s always a mad rush for equipment.
Today they didn’t have to worry about that.

Marybeth’s station

Deb’s

Mickey the Maine Coon Cat getting along
with new friend Jazz the dog

Tonight Pat & I went to see fireworks
at our Cousin Rose Mary’s apartment

The Victor: Luxury Waterfront Lofts

http://www.thevictorlofts.com/

Cousin Rose Mary & Me

That’s Philly across the water

Party that Michael & I never made it to
but were supposed too.
Michael wasn’t feeling good & I fell asleep after
the pre-party. I didn’t wake up until 11:40pm.
At least I was awake for bringing in the New Year!

Write a good book this year!!!
that’s my plan….

Make things happen……

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Waiting is a trap.
There will always be reasons to wait.
The truth is, there are only two things in life,
reasons and results,
and reasons simply don’t count.

~Dr. Robert Anthony

December 31, 2014

Tuesday 12/30/14 streaking, gym, Pour House to see friend MARY!

Tuesday 12/30/14

Chester taking a break from streaking
to get his picture with Christmas Dog

making time for the gym!

Got a GREAT deal on the membership at LA FITNESS
just $20/month. Ask me how!

This is a phenomenal deal as I use the gym
at least 12x/month.

definitely getting my money’s worth.

friend Mary was home from Florida
so we caught up over $5 Cheesesteaks
at the Pour House.

Great seeing you Mary!

THe rest of Ivyland was there too.
Canally’s, Schorn’s & Lee’s
PLUS all the kiddos

Michael visiting the girls table

Michael with Suzy’s daughter

be inspirational

THINK POSITIVE

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Change brings opportunity.
~ Nido Qubein

December 30, 2014

Monday 12/29/14 Chester, yellow Monkey Box, Wolf Head, pizza, maine coon cat

Monday 12/29/14

Tried to get a photo of the Geese in a V as
they flew over me but they sort of disbanded

Chester visiting Mary while on our streak.

yellow monkey Box that brother Raymond
made for my Christmas present

yellow monkey 🙂

Yellow inside too!

Wolf head that Michael gave me.
We are going to hang it in the Fireplace room.

All the accoutrements in our house are ANIMALS!

pizza I made – wasn’t having much luck with the dough

this one came out better.

I used Sharp Cheddar cheese, it was TASTY!!

remember this handsome fellow??
Mickey the Maine Coon Cat??

Mickey has a new home!!!
Friend Sandy took him & he is fitting right in 🙂

Cool Skies that friend Dave captured tonight

Be POSITIVE about what could go right

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The happiness of your life
depends on the quality of your thoughts.
The mind is your battleground.
It’s the place where the greatest conflict resides.
It’s where half of the things you thought
were going to happen, never did happen.
But if you allow these thoughts to dwell
in your mind, they will succeed
in robbing you of peace, joy,
and ultimately your life.
You are what you think.
A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset.
www.marcandangel.com

December 30, 2014

Sunday 12/28/14 Chester, STOMP, Dani Rae

Sunday 12/28/14

Chester hanging out with some Cardinals
during our Running Streak day # 31

it was a little drizzly during our run.
Chester getting toweled off with his new dog shammy

making time for the gym with neighbor MB
and Maddie the dog

Michael’s mom riding the saddle bar stool

on our way to see STOMP at the Merriam Theater

Me, Danny & Rachael

sister Pat bought 13 of us tickets to see the
show STOMP. Fun was had by all!

http://youtu.be/mKa-pi577n0

my neighbor at the Theater.
He gave me a soft pretzel because I was starving!

brother Raymond Stomping at Stomp

What is STOMP, you are wondering??

http://www.stomponline.com/

The STAR of STOMP at today’s performance
JOHN ANGELES

STOMP:
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage
with energizing beats at STOMP, the inventive and invigorating stage show
that’s dance, music and theatrical performance
blended together in one electrifying rhythm.

Mom mom & Dani Rae

say CHEESE 🙂

Dani Rae enjoying the chair we gave her

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It only takes one person
to make you happy and change your life:
YOU.

December 29, 2014

Saturday 12/27/14 streak, presents, Biking, Santa, Enjoy By Root Beer

Saturday 12/27/14

THIS is what I really need to do.
sort of happened today…..

Schedule some time
to have nothing Scheduled.

Chester & I started our day with a STREAK in the park.
It was a long streak on a gorgeous SUNNY day!

friend Ryno sent me a gift card from Starbucks
with CARDINALS on it!!!

Lottery tickets from Ryno too.
I will share all winnings.

Would you share your winnings with the
person who gave you lottery tickets?

Went for a bike ride today
& caught up with Santa.
It was a gorgeous day!

Hello Santa!

The Altomari Family lines their driveway with all
these decorations & encourages people to drive through

I sent them a Thank You note!
It’s so nice of them to do.
I wanted to let them know I appreciate it.

All are welcome!

We got a few cases of another ENJOY BY beverage….

ROOT BEER brewed by VICTORY Brewing

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Saying No to worthwhile projects,
and letting go of the idea
that we can do everything, is very difficult.
But it’s not more difficult
than trying to do everything
and not getting enough sleep
and being overly stressed out.
Saying No is hard, but it means
you say Yes to focus and sanity

~Leo Babauta