Hi,
It is almost berry and fruit pie time.  Will give you the recipe for all the best pies....and you can freeze them.  Haul them out for Thanksgiving/Christmas.  They thaw well also.  Have a berry/fruit picking time with your girl friends, freeze the berries/fruit, have a "pie baking" party at a later date and enjoy.  If you don't like picking fruit, buy a box of already-picked-fruit....but hold a "pie baking" party.  The stress-relief is unbelievable.  It will save you a ton of money in therapy from your stressful job.
Pie making, next on the blog.