1. Are the leaves turning color where you live? Have they begun to fall? Will you have to rake when it's all said and done? Is that a chore you love or loathe?
Yes, our leaves are turning color, and in most cases the maple trees have lost almost half of their leaves. As I have said in an earlier post I like raking.
2. When did you last shake like a leaf?
The last time I shook like a leaf was when I had to do some public speaking. I thought I was ready for it, but several minutes in my nerves hit. Thankfully as I continued they settled down and I was able to complete without running off stage.
3. After 20 seasons with the NY Yankees, Derek Jeter played his last official game Sunday afternoon. Jeter has been described even by opponents as a 'class act', both on and off the field. The NFL is back in action this month too, with several players in that sport also making headlines. What are your thoughts on athletes as role models? Should a professional athlete be expected to act as role model or is that going beyond their job description? What responsibility do the organizations these athletes work for have when it comes to dealing with off the field behavior? Discuss.
Yes, I think that athletes should act like role models because they have a very big influence on other people. With that said, it doesn't mean that they can't still enjoy a normal life.
4. What season of the year is toughest for you in terms of your health? Why?
That's a tough one because I rarely ever get sick, but usually the toughest season of the year for me would be flu season because of the other sick people.
5. The top six healthy food trends of 2014 according to Eating Well are-
clean eating (more veg, less meat, less sodium, limit alcohol and processed foods)
trash fish (you know those fish that get caught in fishermen nets and are thrown back? It seems chefs are finding creative ways to make them more appetizing)
cauliflower (this year's IT vegetable)
kaniwa (essentially baby quinoa, so like quinoa only smaller)
fermentation (think pickling except with twists on flavor we're not accustomed to)
community supported food (farms operating with community support/membership).
Okay-so how many of the hot healthy food trends for 2014 have you experienced, encountered, enjoyed? Any you've tried and said ewwww? Any on the list you'd like to try before year's end?
I have already eaten cauliflower, my mom went and fried it in a cast iron skillet until it was golden brown. Delicious! On some occasions we also steam it, also very good. I'm fine not eating any of the others and I haven't said ewwww to any of them.
6. In seven words or less, bid September adieu.
You have been a good month. (fake tear) You have had your highs and lows. (temperature wise) And I bid ye farewell.
7. What's something on your October calendar that makes you happy just thinking about it?
Something on the October calendar that makes me happy just thinking about it would have to be the Saturdays and Sundays because they serve as a school break.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
I'm not the biggest fan of the cold weather that is just around the corner, but I feel especially sorry for my little dog. He's getting old and you can tell weather bothers him a lot more than it used to.
