Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Eating Locally

Well, I went to step class as usual. A few of us have various back and knee problems but we still keep at it. The instructor herself is recovering from a virus. I swear one of these days, I'll trip and injure myself on some of the faster paced numbers as I try to defy my age. It's hard enough keeping time as you twirl in circles as best you can, then the instructor will add arm movements to go with it! But it's fun at the same time.

Afterward I tried unsuccessfully to locate the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine where Adam Lambert 'comes out', but it just came on the stands apparently. The internet gives it all away anyway. Then I bought a birthday gift for a friend.

L is working on a self portrait for art class and realizes how tough it is to paint something that actually looks like yourself.

I was watching a bit of a TV show yesterday called 'The 100 mile challenge' where the people were trying to eat only food that can be procured within a 100 mile radius of where they live. After 16 days, they found themselves craving things like oranges and lemons and were fortunate enough to find someone 60 miles away that had managed to grow them in a certain region. We are spoiled to have produce from all over the world.

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6 comments:

The Mind of a Mom said...

Ohh I would do so well with the 100 Mile challenge. As you know I am on the tip of the Niagara Escarpment so we have tons of fresh fruit, veggies and
not very far from me are real working farms that a local butcher purchases his meat from to sell at his store. I would score also because I can have wine!! :o)

Anonymous said...

Yes, we are definitely spoiled, are we not?

I just read your note. SO excited you will be joining next week on the INCH by INCH! =)

Joanna Jenkins said...

Adam Lambert will be a huge star!

And, even living in California I couldn't do the 100 mile challenge! it's hard.

Christine said...

Soccermom, we should really all start buying local as much as possible..of course...no oranges here!

Paris, I'm excited to join your art show too!

Joanna, I'm going to try stopping by our local farmers markets more often this summer...that's what I say, anyway..the grocery stores are so much more convenient.

Anonymous said...

Adam finally comes out eh? figured. he's one amazing singer, that's for sure.

Lilly said...

I think I could do ok with this challenge as well and if I couldnt find any food well we have about 100 vineyards surrounding my city. I could drink a lot!!