What would helen do?

November 29, 2014

Friday 11/28/14 Streaking, gym, LONGWOOD GARDENS

to see ALL the pictures from Today’s LONGWOOD GARDENS
adventure click this link:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/5154

Friday 11/28/14

Chester & I just back from our Mile + walk/run

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s the plan is to
run (walk) one mile a day. Every Day.

http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/rwrunstreak

Anyone want to join us??

I have a few friends already committed.

The more the merrier!

Chester is all IN!!

Tried a new instructor today LINDA.
definitely a good find. she was great!
Will seek out her classes.

today I went to Longwood Gardens with friend
Mary (right) and her sister Liz (left)
and Liz’s daughter Chrissy.

http://longwoodgardens.org/

Longwood Gardens consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, It is one of the premier botanical
gardens in the United States and is open to visitors
year-round to enjoy exotic plants and horticulture.

Me & friend Mary.
Mary wanted to visit the Gardens for her Birthday.

I’m up there in the Tree House with Chrissy.

They built the house around the tree!

Water/ Light show

BIRD tree!

having FUN at the gardens

dinner at the restaurant at the Gardens.

Tasty cheese plate

everyone digging in for dessert

left our server a note!!!

Happy Birthday Mary signature……

Mary’s niece Chrissy under the tree where
she got engaged. She’s getting married in January.

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Will you or won’t you?
Just “trying” is lying.

~Ron Kaufman (1956-)

November 28, 2014

11/27/14 snow dogs, gym, Thanksgiving !!! deb’s house

11/27/14 Thanksgiving !!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Chester snow dog

Weasel Snow Dog

Seamus snow dog!

neighbor Marybeth & me burning off the calories
before we eat them!

We had two birthdays in gym class today

someone is getting a package from ME!

Will it be YOU??

We had a small Thanksgiving today.
Cousin Rose Mary, me & sister Pat.

Michael & his mom too!

a nice wine discovery at neighbor Deb’s house.
Erna Schein is one of my most favorite winemakers.
And Petite Sirah is one of my favorite varietals.

this is a REALLY GOOD wine!

We had a little problem with the cork….
was still delicious!

my new best friend: this
ornery Chihuahua

what is it with little dogs & their ‘tude?

friends Adam & Deb & Me (an “usie”)

Happiness is what you feel when you realize the
blessings you have…..

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“If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.”

~John R. Wooden

November 27, 2014

11/26/14 Thanksgiving Eve gym, Mary’s Birthday, SELFIE, Chester, SNOW, dog show

11/26/14 Thanksgiving Eve

Started the day pre-burning Thanksgiving calories.
neighbor Deb joined me at the gym!

We got “notice” that Wegmans had some ENJOY BY
so right after the gym we went & bought all they had!

lunch with friend Mary whose Birthday is on Thanksgiving.

We went to one of my customers restaurant in Blue Bell.

Ristorante Castello

http://www.ristorantecastello.com/

back at Mary’s house with LUCKY

friend Vanessa sent us this SELFIE
from the Grand Caymans

I sent her this SELFIE from Ivyland 🙂

sand/snow…..which pairs better with Thanksgiving?

Chester at the vet

He is on a hunger strike.

the vet gave us a new food to try with Chester.
and guess what?? He liked it!! YAY!!
Success 🙂

neighbor Denise’s grandson visiting from Key West.

His first time seeing SNOW!!!! How fun.

Aiden & grams built a snowman 🙂

picture of a Horse from Bucks County in the snow

set your DVR to record this show.

FOX network 11/27 8-10pm

Fox’s Cause for Paws: An All Dog Special

http://www.fox.com/cause-for-paws

OR ….come over & watch with me……

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There is no investment you can make
that will pay you as well as the effort
to scatter sunshine and good cheer
through your establishment.
~Orison Swett Marden

November 27, 2014

Tuesday 11/25/14 center city, Weasel, Varalli, diMajo wine. PourHouse, Elena

Tuesday 11/25/14

as seen in Center City today next to my office.
A photo shoot…. apparently!

Weasel “helping” Michael in his “office”
(Danny’s old room)

SQUIRREL in the neighborhood!!

Neighbor Deb saw this guy on her tray feeder.
We never really had squirrels until this year.

appointment at Varalli’s today in Center City.

http://www.varalliusa.com/

We did a liqueur tasting.

He’s getting the Nardini Amaro & Nardini Tagliatella

#74 of the Wine Spectator is my wine.

diMajo Norante Ramitello from Molise, Italy

It is currently a Chairman’s Special in liquor stores.
@ only $11.99

Stock up!!! This wine is GOOD & will last at
least another 5 years.

You can also get this wine at Cafe Michelangelo
in Northeast Philly.

You can also get this wine at Cafe Michelangelo:

diMajo Norante Sangiovese

http://www.cafemichelangelo.com/

Michael found a WHOLE CASE of
Stone Enjoy by 12.26.14

Lucky Us!!!

$5 Cheesesteaks at the Pour House tonight.

1/2 for me & 1/2 for Weasel. Lucky Dog.

ran into neighbor Elena at the Pour House!

Just finished reading GONE GIRL
Have you read it??
I liked it for the most part but was not
a fan of the ending.

Anyone want to see the movie with me??

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act,
but a habit. ”

~Aristotle

November 24, 2014

Monday 11.24.14 Weasel, FREE something, new rug, working from home

Monday 11.24.14

Weasel checking out the weather

who wants this???

Michael got it as a gift for cat sitting,
We won’t eat it.

Do you like PEIJNENBURG???

nuts in cake??? no thanks.
I prefer “naked nuts”

getting new rugs today

in the basement

bringing in the rugs

all done. The color is PATINA.
doesn’t look like it, but it is.

NOW we have to get all the furniture back in place

BUSY day working from home.

have to get ALL my orders in TODAY
for the whole week……

TODAY is better than SOMEDAY…..

dogs tell the truth……

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Champions keep playing until they get it right.

~Billie Jean King

November 24, 2014

11.23.14 Weasel, gym, Chil, flowers, fish, kids at the playground,

11/23/14

It was a relaxing SUNDAY for a change.
kind of nice not doing 10 million things

Weasel out for a Sunday stroll

Michael getting the Christmas decorations together

the girl in RED is CRAZY!
she does everything NOT the instructor tells us to do.
Very entertaining.

Neighbor Deb in sync this week

made a BIG BATCH of my award winning chili.
It is soooo good!
We have lots. Let me know if you want some.
Come get it!

Flowers Michael bought me….
awwwww 🙂

the fish in a feeding frenzy on a nice Sunday afternoon

Kids in action at our local playground

neighbor Denise in action with her grandchildren
visiting from Key West, Florida

how we watch cooking shows…..

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You have to remind yourself that
you can do the very best you can
when you’re very, very relaxed,
no matter what it is, whatever your job is.
The more relaxed you are,
the better you are.

~Bill Murray

November 23, 2014