Some previous day, hopefully you went to Trader Joe's and bought a bottle of their spiced apple cider. And at some other point in your travels, hopefully you happened to pick up some Calvados (apple brandy from France). Now all you have to do is heat the spiced cider in a mug (the microwave is fine--let's not make more work here), and when it's done, pour in a shot of Calvados. I feel quite sure you will be pleased.
And while you are knocking back a spiked cider (or two?) maybe a little something on the stereo? Maybe Christopher O'Riley's Out of My Hands (all piano music--get it?). Or Tony Bennett
Sings the Ultimate American Songbook, Volume 1. His version of "The Way You Look Tonight" is so lovely, so wistful. It's one of my favorite songs, and so different from Frank Sinatra's more upbeat version (even though I love that one, too).
What about something to read? I just finished Amor Towles' Rules of Civility, which I very much enjoyed. Very F. Scott Fitzgerald-ish, what with an introspective, somewhat cash-strapped, heroine who is caught up in the world of wealthy socialites. Kind of reminded me of the Nick Carraway character in The Great Gatsby.Or how about a movie? It's still a bit too early for Christmas movies (well, at least for most people, myself not exactly included...), so how about something like The Ghost and Mrs. Muir? Gene Tierney is so beautiful, and Rex Harrison so dashing (albeit crabby...), it's excellent rainy-day/night fodder.
Or for something completely different, what about Keeping Mum? Rowan Atkinson is an absent-minded vicar, Kristin Scott Thomas is his randy 
wife, and Maggie Smith is their charming, though rather homicidal, housekeeper.So there you go. You have all the information you need to have a relaxing, entertaining evening tomorrow night. Enjoy!
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