Remember the turkeys who crossed the road, interrupting my morning commute last spring? The ones who reminded me to slow down and enjoy the little things? This is not that kind of story.

Remember the month of mysterious beeping? This is that kind of story.

Yesterday, the second quarter Cardio Kickboxing class began at the gym. I felt good about it. I've done these routines before, in my living room at least.

Things started simply. Two jabs with the right arm, two cross-punches with the left. One hook with the right, one uppercut with the left. Got it? Good. As the instructor said oh so many times yesterday, adding on.

This week is without a doubt the peak week for fall leaves this year. Even though we had a full day of strong wind and "soaking rain," as the forecast called it, on Wednesday, many of the trees held on to their bright red, orange, and yellow leaves. When the sun shines through the leaves, the trees really seem to glow.