Apple pie anyone?

I made (what I think is) my first apple pie today. It looks pretty....still waiting for it to cool enough to cut so I don't know how it tastes. The flower on top turned out really well! I never seem to have enough pie crust though, as you can see from the outside edges. Maybe I'll triple the recipe next time.....
I also made meringues for the first time today, too. Can you tell I was in the mood to cook? After looking at a few recipes I came up with my own flavor combo:: chocolate-orange! Darren put a little raspberry sorbet between two and it was absolutely divine!
My best friend Abbye and I have signed up for a beginners American Sign Language continuing education course starting in September! She's a whiz at ASL already but wants a refresher course. I'm very excited but worried about Riley being at home. Darren is also taking a class (Genetics...mine will be much more fun I think) on the same nights, so life will be a little different for a while. We're thinking Riley might be happier at Doggie Day Care on Tuesdays since I can't come home for lunch on that day. Let's just hope they will have a ball or two for him to play with......
Lot's of changes in store......maybe a slice of pie and some ice cream will soothe my worries away.