Comforting Noise and Applebutter Mini Bundt Cakes

Early in the morning, the train passes through the Utica station.  The whistle blows.  The noise is muted and sounds like a haunted call in the distance.  Somehow this apparitional alert comforts me.  Whether laying in bed or outside in the morning darkness running, it has a calming affect.  I can’t say why, maybe a childhood memory deep in the dusty corners of my mind?  Maybe a voice telling me I’m not alone?   Thursday morning, after tempo runs and intervals on the treadmill, Shane and I went for a 3 mile cool down run.  The train sounded in the distance.  [...]