Apples Happened

This was once again, a bad year for our orchard. We were able to harvest 4 sad, little peaches and the cherry, plum, and plumcot trees gave up. They didn’t even bother to try. I think they know that deep down, they’re safe. I’m not cutting down a perfectly healthy tree. It can continue to forget growing fruit and it will still be allowed to grow.

Luckily, we have one little red delicious apple tree that decided to make up the slack from the other trees. I have been overloaded with apples the last two weeks and my days have been spent washing, peeling, dicing, measuring, stirring, hauling, and canning the absolute deliciousness that is apple pie filling.

The tomatoes have been nearly forgotten, and to be honest, it’s just easier to hand those off to the Hub’s coworkers. Just when I thought the apples had been conquered, my Hubs brought home pears.

Boxes of pears.

Fun fact: Pears can up beautifully as pie filling and make a great pie. Add in some cranberries and pecans and you’re all set.

Needless to say, I haven’t been able to read as much as I’d like the last two weeks and the books I did get to were duds.

But, my reading coming up is super exciting.

I’ve made it halfway through Gideon the Ninth and it’s amazing! So. Much. Fun!

City of Girls on audio is an experience. The narrator is a dream to listen to and I’m loving Vivian’s story.

The Kid found a signed copy of Pumpkinheads at our local indie and I couldn’t pass it up.

My favorite comic book store is moving locations and I took advantage of they’re killer deals to score the rest of Preacher.

I’ve received some advance copies that look really interesting. I’m really excited to read Beheld. Hopefully that’s next week. Very early next week.

Have a wonderful week everyone! I’ll be back with more books next week-if the apples don’t do me in first.

Michelle