Since my return home from the week away I've done lots of chores, especially laundry. But today I wanted to do something fun, so I baked. For the very first time I baked a Czech Christmas bread called "vanocka". I had made its cousin Easter bread, but never the Christmas one. It was fun but a lot of work. To make it, you have to create a stack of three specially braided layers. A couple photos are attached. I'll post the recipe, with intro and photos, on my blog in early November. That's when avid bakers first start thinking about Christmas baking.

Hubby was cleaning up outside to prepare for the coming cold weather. We're basically saying bye bye to any of the flowers that are still hanging on. We'll continue that task, but tomorrow I have my psychiatrist appointment. I'm going to ask if I can have my Seroquel XR dose lowered. It's time. I'd appreciate a smaller appetite, plus I could do with a little less clocked sleep.