Some sleep.

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I think I was able to sleep five, maybe six hours. I woke and could not get back to sleep. So, I got up and started on the apple crisp. I had hoped to knock out some dishes and laundry too, but the crisp has eaten my time. I am baking the apples a bit first, then I will add the topping, a quarter of it mixed in with the apples, the rest on top. I had considered frying the apples first but it seemed like too much work.

I checked the weather. We may be getting more snow through the night but it should be rather light. Further, with the temps staying well below freezing, I am hoping that what precip we get will be fluffy snow. The road crew should have the roads in good condition. And yet I best leave early. I am trying to decide the best time to leave. A 3:00 start could see me waiting for three hours. But a 5:00 start might well see me late. Hmm, yeah, 4:00 seems the most likely time to leave. If I get in an accident it simply doesn't matter.

The temps are supposed to rise to 40 today, if you can trust that. If so, the drive back should be quite pleasant actually, save possibly for the pass. I have an afternoon appointment I must try and be back in time to make. My cellphone should make being a bit late not so much of a problem. If my appointment weren't so early I would try to change the afternoon appointment, make it a bit later in the day. As is, I will be getting worked on before the shop opens. I should know, when they finish, if I will need to reschedule for certain. If I can leave before 10:30, or even 11:00, I should be fine. I enjoy getting trimmed and neatened around the head and beard. I won't be having her cut too much though. I need my 'fur' for the season. I simply want to look good for the Thanksgiving dinner. As a very unlikely guest, being properly outfitted and arranged is a requirement. If my style truly passes muster is a whole other thing. I think I dress well but I have no idea what style is these days. From what I have seen I think I will stick with the classics, or what I know of them.

Apples are ready to be topped. Good day.

The apple crisp came out okay. I wouldn't write home about it or complain about it. It is what it is without being spectacular. Given that it is my first I can live with that. A shower, in just a bit, then a long dark drive. In spite of my schedule, after returning and hopefully getting a hair cut, and then finally coming home, I am going to sleep. I am going to try to sleep most of the day and night. Too much, too fast, too late, too long.