The calendar has become hostile. It no longer simply fills; it multiplies. I swear I saw two meetings scheduled for the same minute today. Not the same hour — the same minute. The inbox has stopped pinging and started vibrating, a constant hum that rattles the desk. I half expect it to sprout legs and march off, carrying my December with it.

The drizzle has escalated into something stranger. It doesn’t fall in drops anymore; it hangs in the air like a mist, a damp fog that follows me indoors. I opened the fridge this morning and found condensation on the butter. The weather has infiltrated the appliances.

And then there’s the driveway. Today’s deposit was not just large — it was deliberate. Arranged in a spiral, as if whoever or whatever is responsible has moved beyond chaos into art. I stood there in the drizzle, staring at the spiral, wondering if I should interpret it as a message. A warning? A blessing? A curse? I fetched the spade again, but this time it felt ceremonial.

Today’s sandwich is Crackle & Crumb’s Pork Belly & Apple Chutney.

Pork belly, apple chutney, sourdough.

The sourdough is firm and chewy, its crust golden and blistered. Inside, thick slices of pork belly are rich and fatty, their edges crisped to perfection. Apple chutney cuts through with sharp sweetness, sticky and fragrant, clinging to the meat and bread alike. Together, they form a sandwich that is indulgent, balanced, and deeply satisfying.

The first bite is a clash of richness and brightness. The pork belly is heavy, decadent, grounding. The apple chutney bursts through with sharp sweetness, lifting the weight, adding sparkle. The sourdough holds it all together, sturdy and reliable, a frame for the indulgence inside.

Eating it while drizzle fogs the room and the calendar mutates feels surreal. The Pork Belly & Apple Chutney doesn’t solve the chaos, but it distracts from it, offering a bite of indulgence in the middle of madness.

The driveway waits, of course. Tomorrow morning, I’ll step outside again, and I know what I’ll find. But for now, the Pork Belly & Apple Chutney offers a moment of balance — a sandwich that cuts through drizzle, diary, and driveway alike, even as they spiral into absurdity.